WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2021
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Oh my gosh, golly gosh!
The lit dep really enjoyed reading my story and have scheduled it to go out in January!!!
I'm very excited as it's a national newspaper, the Daily Express, and it's their Sat Mag. They might be able to feature a puff for my book.
It was an old story I wrote when we lived in Whitstable, 12 years ago, and the original has quite a different tone and is twice the length! I enjoyed cutting it and think it works well now for its intended audience. Not high lit, but well formed.
Spent the morning sorting through old poems.
Love you lots, Heather UK xxxxxxxx10 -
Kate, your knitted items are awesomeHeather congrats on the success of your storyRori, I wish I could walk Bernie, the cat, but I wasn't persistent enough in teaching him when he was young. Walking for hours with Sasha, the Standard Poodle, is a highlight of my day. There is so much research showing the benefits of walking in nature along with the benefits of pets. All of Jake's prescriptions have put him in a more expensive level on his insurance and he was concerned about the monthly inhaler that is $97 a month instead of $47. I'll tell him he is fortunate that it is that low. I am happy to spend money on us rather than hold on to it to be inherited by his wasteful and ungrateful children.
Barbie in NW WA
"The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials."
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Kate - Soooper Doooper knitting.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx0 -
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Mary--Proud Aunt moment for sure.
Barbie--I remember when my step-son came to live with us. His mom had done EVERYTHING for him and he expected me to do the same. He learned the hard way. It was interesting for a couple years, but he learned to do things for himself and be part of a family.
Terri--Prayers that all goes well today and recovery is fast.
Heather--Great news on your story. Keep us posted so can read it when it comes out.
Appointment with pulmonology doctor yesterday didn't get any answers just more tests. Also have appointment with rheumatology doctor next Friday. Sooner or later they will run out of tests, I hope. In the meantime DH is not having a good week and home a lot resting.
Going to be in the 70's today. Not normal for this time of year. Sounds like we are in for a cool down next week.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE 4 -
I have managed to read and get caught up but didn’t take any notes.
Pip- I saw this and thought of your decorating.
Tracey in Edmonton9 -
Heather - Woot! You are a marketing genius.
The VA medical system sucks pondwater - have I mentioned that? Not only can they not even attempt to backorder the prescription until December 10, and are not promising they can get it then, they didn't even let me know. I happened to call them to verify that they were able to get it. Because I have met these people. Walmart, by the way, keeps plenty in stock at $30 a day.
So now I'm getting phone calls every five minutes because I started researching the ACA. I knew that would happen when I entered my information. There is some hope that I can get a deductible under $1,000 and reasonable monthly payments, but the agent may be blowing smoke up my skirt. Gah.
And I need to get ten more days of the steroid ordered from the local pharmacy.
It's like a country-western song: Somewhere between retirement and Medicare, I'm all out of luck and my cat don't care.
Well, she doesn't.
Lisa in AR, over her rant now.
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PIP ~ Latest photo of your 3 pups. Yogi has a "questioning" look on his face. 1
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Terri I don't know what you are going in for but I hope it goes well as can be.0
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Barbie that sounds challenging and enriching with the raccoon son.0
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Thanks for starting us off Barbie as always.
Dozy. slept little then had jab at 8:30. Felt okay and then not so great for an hour or two and canceled a one on one viseo meeting (requiring a lot of attention) today. I have another meeting either at home or 15 min walk or so from home. Sort of non-negotiable. Unfinished work for a must for tomorrow to finish...
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Lisa, wishing you success with ACA, i wondered if it was just CA that worked up the web page to be so much more user friendly. Sounds like it was. I did not even have to put in any identifying info; just stuff like age, zip code and income level before I picked a plan - then of course they needed all my data.
Yesterday was already supposed to be a busy day when my mom told me that she was going to the cardiologist - I usually go to those appointments and this one wasn't on my calendar, after a few questions I found out she thought she had a heart attack on Thanksgiving day and one the day after, so had called and made an appointment. She would not call emergency services because the neighbors might be interrupted and would ask latter what was going on... We got to the cardiologist and she asked questions that at first seemed odd, but later I realized that she had guessed that Mom has either a rotator cuff or a strained muscle in her shoulder. Off for an x-ray today.
Kim in N California5 -
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Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx0 -
Lisa, me too. That cute sweetheart would say to me every morning, "good morning, nice to meet you". In the cutest sing song voice....💖💖💖💖💖
I will shake down those pics from daughter inlaw!!!
Have a great day everyone!
Rebecca
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Barbie – Thank you for the December thread. I spent nearly a month in Virginia with our son and Daughter in Law. We just got home yesterday afternoon. I have had difficulties getting on to the thread and I hope today is a new and better day for me. I have missed EVERYONE like crazy.
Katla
Karen – When we went to VA to spend time with our family in Virginia we spent a couple of nights in Richmond. We were in a pleasant hotel and walked to locations nearby. Our son made a request that we self-quarantine, so we did. There were two restaurants in Richmond nearby the hotel that we enjoyed. Our son came to get us and took us to his home. Our daughter in law had just had a new baby. We spent several days with them, including a visit to a historical community, Colonial Williamsburg. We had a good time. I also got a tour of the area near the military fort where our son lives and works.
We returned to the Richmond airport yesterday for our flight home at four am. We picked up our car at the hotel in Portland where we stayed the night before our trip to Virginia, and we drove home. I felt a little like Dorothy in the Wizard of OZ— “There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home, there’s no place like home . . .” We both enjoyed Virginia and will likely visit again. I hope that we don’t have to self-quarantine for days the next time we visit. We flew home, found a ride to the place where we left our car and drove home. We had a wonderful night at home last night.
Rori – I have been taking a medicine to combat loss of bone density for several years. It is Alondrate Sodium, and is inexpensive. I take one tablet by mouth each week. It is working well for me. I first learned about it on this thread from Barbie.
Tracey – The bike wheel Christmas wreath is gorgeous!!!
Lisa – DH has multiple health issues, including diabetes, and MS. Medicine is costly and health insurance is a blessing. It is a help but it is not free.
Katla in NW Oregon
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Katla - So glad you are home safely and your trip went well. It was a BIG ADVENTURE!
Love to you. Heather XOXO0 -
Christmas pyjamas. This year not including Max, aged 10.
Be still, my ❤ 💙 💜 💖 💗 💘 ❤
Love Heather UK xxxxxx4 -
We are debating whether to do a Christmas Quiz because Bea is so competitive, she can throw a fit and ruin the occasion. She HATES to lose, ANYTHING.
When we were at their house on Tuesday she had a major meltdown over something. Ended up on DH'S lap insisting that he stay the night with her.
I think we'll give it a miss.
Love Heather UK xxxxxx0 -
Heather congratulations on story.
Mary cudos to nephew.
Lisa love the song.
The raccoons my mom had in her upstairs for years never did get how to live well inside.0 -
Terri – Good wishes for a successful surgery & speedy recovery.
Tracey in Edmonton - The wheel wreath is delightful. I’ve had many Christmas Wreaths over the years, but none has the magic and creativity of yours. WOW!!!
Kim – I hope your mom gets good help and is willing to try the things they suggest.
Heather- You are absolutely correct. Our trip was a BIG ADVENTURE. I am so glad we both went. A few years ago DH sent me off to visit our daughter. I had a great time with her and her family, but DH did not do so well alone at home. I vowed not to leave him alone again. This time he came along on the trip and it was a big success. He enjoyed being with our son’s family and the birth of a new grandson. I was happy for all of us.
Katla at home in NW Oregon4 -
Afternoon ladies
Well i was up with birds and out early for bloodwork .. then got a whole bunch of free baby boy clothes from Someone on Facebook so ,I chucked those in the car and went to my knit and stitch group.. then went and let Homer out,stopped back home and put the baby clothes in the laundry ,and went to see my daughter..she has a Drs appt this afternoon so i am taking Carmine to guitar lesson..and then home..
Im stopping back over later and giving Carmine and Kyle there presents early..
MRI ,came back a .o.k so thats good ..
At least my head is still together lol
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Well sitting out in car waiting for Carmine to finish guitar lesson,ahhh same nasty teenage attitude, its so lovely...
I paid the furnace guy that did there furnace cleaning and to fix what needed to be fixed.. thats the family Christmas present... im hoping it holds out its the original 1954 furnace ..
I feel bad for Alfie ive been running here there and everywhere today,and ill be gone tomorrow too,have to take him to the Vet for shots in the morning,and then going with the girls for the day tomorrow..2 -
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I had a nice riding lesson on Henry. We did a better trot circle today. And some weaving poles and I put some rings on poles. I did a lot of riding in two point, even at a trot. It was really good in one direction, a little bouncy in the other. All fun.
And I am under calories so far today. Never mind that I had cookies for dinner while my salad sits untouched. Good thing it doesn't get dusty in the fridge! That is my next step. I might even get rid of these aches if I ate less sugar.
Annie in Delaware3 -
Stats for the day-
Walk w/family- 2hrs 19min 40sec, 170elev, 87ahr, 133mhr, 8.09mi= 728c
Strava app= 977c
Other- bathe yogi, deep clean, wash back patio- 40min= 150c
Zwift home spin bike- 33.24min, 367elev, 103aw, 69arpm, 133ahr, 155mhr, 18.14amph, 10.1mi= 303c
Zwift app = 198c
Total cal 1181
Guess who smeared poop on himself during our walk, no it wasn’t Kirby….. he got it all over his leash and collar. We finished our 8mi walk and I washed him. I got baking soda after I rinsed him off. I needed to get a wire brush to get all the crustiest off. I got a lot of baking soda and left it on him for a bit then washed him. Got all the stink off of him. Washed his collar and leash, now soaking it in baking soda, soap and water7 -
Yogi - you silly pup!1
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Got my pup groomed this morning and he looks and smalls so much better. He was always walking behaving the visiting lab and I think he got peeled on on a few times.
Barbie- will google reads this afternoon and see what I find. My DGD said she has several books that she only read once and I could have them but I don’t want her to mail them. Too expensive.
It is so warm here it is hard to believe it is December.
Later,
SueBDew in TX
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Snoflake that wheel wreath is cute0
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