WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2022

Barbie thanks for the new thread!

Barbara Congratulations on your new dog Gino!

Annie in Delaware

Goals for April are to get back on track logging and be firm about CI<CO, which means improving the quality of my diet, too. I need to eat the boiled chicken and salad so I can resist the cookies.

Hugs to all of you with bad knees. I wore heels last night and my knees were not happy! So wobbly. I can see more knee exercises in my future.

Annie in Delaware

Barb-- Congrates on the new addition to the family. I hope it goes well. We have an appointment this afternoon for our Pug, Jake. It is time and not an easy choice. I kept praying he would just pass in his sleep at home, but was not met to be. We had an extra month with him as the meds helped, but it is time. Not looking forward to this as will be with him. First time we have stayed with them, but it's the right thing to do. DH found a little wooden box with a dog engraved on the front, my dad made years ago, we will take for the ashes. This is also a first for us.

Barbie--Thanks for getting us started on another month. You are a Blessing.

Heather--Thanks for the wise words. I need to do that and move on from several past relentionships.

Betsy--Glad your sons will be with you the next several days. I understand what you mean about the comfort of having Jack's ashes home. I have our DS's ashes and I feel better cause I know where he is. It will be 23 years in June since we lost him. We have told his 2 daughters when they are ready they can take the ashes.

Ninja--Baby steps, one day at a time. You have a lot to deal with and make your own new normal. Glad to have you as part of our group.

Glad it is Friday, have the weekend off and time to ajust to Jake being gone. Also help Oscar ajust as they have been together 8 years last month. Don't think KIA will notice as she has only been with us since last Aug. with DBIL took off for Texas and left her with us.

Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE

Ninja - Sending hugs for all you have had to deal with. My elder son had really bad depression, no job etc and it is sooo hard. He is thriving now. But I know what a hard road it is. Schizophrenia is in my ex-husband's family, so I am very familiar with it. No easy answers.
I also spent a terrible 4 years mourning my break up with my husband of 28 years. Be kind to yourself and allow the feelings. It all takes time. I am now very happy with my current husband, but, at the time, life looked bleak and scary. Love to you ❤

I am delighted that my brother rang with a date for a visit. It will be for the May Bank Holiday. DH has cricket on the Sunday, but that's fine. I can't wait to see them. 😍

I've found a new German series on Netflix! Queer Eye. I've never watched it in the English version, but I'm thoroughly enjoying it in the German one. It's so good for my languages to watch these TV series. I've chosen English subtitles, but might switch to German. I always watch French in French. My German is not nearly as good. Spanish in Spanish.

Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxx

NINJA ~ For many years, my father was the owner of Falls View Restaurant. It was known for its cat fish and shrimp.
My brother sold it after he passed away. I think it has been sold again and a fire station will be built there from what I have heard.

Carol in GA

Afternoon ladies
Its been a busy day.. Homer not feeling great,so I checked on him 3 times today.. plus watching the baby.. my friend is up from NC. For a baby shower we are going to. And her brother is playing tonight at the local watering hole.. I love the band,I love them but im tired and even with ear plugs in ,it gets loud and I get claustrophobic.. so im going to bow out i think..Im tired..
Linda is stopping in tomorrow and we will go over what i want to get done and how much she will charge.. but once everything is all cleaned up and stuff is out will feel so much better.

Stat for the day-

Other- 3hours 42min 58sec, laundry, fold/put away, clean out trailer (deep clean), trim bushes, restock trailer = 939c

Barbie — Thank you once again for getting us started each month. I appreciate your leadership. ❤️

Worked today, but the plan for tomorrow is to do Firm Super Cardio Mix DVD.

Made more chocolate bran muffins and now have a pineapple angel food cake in the oven for Vince. I’ll probably have some of this

Hi Michelle! Glad to have ya.

Tracey – one of the things that I’d like to do with the money that I’m earning is to redo the condo. Of course, there are a few other things I’d like to take care of first

Barbara,- reading about Gino reminded me so much of these two cats who were at the Humane Society. Same as Gino, they were scheduled to be euthanized. Same as Gino, they were returned multiple times, and same as Gino, they eventually found a wonderful home

Unfortunately, too windy today to take the covers off the pool (( Hopefully, tomorrow.

Betsy – (((HUG)))

Ninja – (((BIG HUG))))

Vicki – dear heart, you brought tears to my eyes. I’m so sorry about Jake but you’re making the right decision for him.

Michele NC

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Evelyn - I used to brush my teeth in the early evening to keep from snacking. I need to start that again.

Machka - you always ask thought provoking questions that gets us all think about our lives and things to think about.
I grew up in an old farmhouse. When my Dad was sick he fell because his walker wouldn’t go through the bathroom doorway. He came within an inch of hitting his head on the wood stove. It was for his safety that he spent the last 3 weeks of his life in the hospital.

I think we are in a good position except our hallway is narrow. I’m not sure if a stretcher would fit through it.

Barbara - unanticipated bills are so worrisome. Our great deal for the plumber to come and diagnose today was great. However, the entire plumbing needs to be replaced. Approximately $3500. Before we do that we also need to get the place levelled which is $750. All of this is going to have the need to have walls replaced…. And on and on it goes.

Heather - I am very similar in thought. At what point are you being forced to live for others but really have no quality of life. My husband is very against my line of thought. I see a lot at the home and it sure has made me think a lot about the future.
My brother and SIL moved in with our grandmother when she was 87, when she became nervous she wouldn’t hear the smoke alarm in the night. When she was 93, she moved into a seniors boarding house at her insistence. It was just her one other lady and the lady that ran the house. Her meals were prepared, she had help getting in and out of the tub and her medications were monitored. She refused to move downstairs in her own house and she didn’t want her family helping her. She lived until 4 months shy of her 96th birthday and was sharp as a tack.
If I take after her I will be blessed.

Tina - I hear you on the pains. My exercise therapist keeps telling me it’s all about building my strength up slowly to avoid more injuries. I have a meeting with her in the morning.

Rebecca - I just love when you share bits about yourself and your navy life.

Barbie - sometimes talking through the process is a huge help.! Thanks for the new month.

I’m feeling quite down and discouraged tonight. I hate that everything is so expensive and difficult. Maybe I should look at a second job for a while to use for Reno’s.

Tracey in Edmonton

Welcome to my world!!! Sharing it helps me cope with it all friend.💖. So today I get a text from eldest sailor son saying, " I am on my way"! And sends photos! Onto Japan from Guam.💖. I was so excited for him! Last time he was there was 28 years ago. He's gonna be in ramen and sushi heaven!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

This past week was a rough one for me.
VERY, VERY, VERY busy with a migraine in the middle.
This weekend we're not doing much.




(That should be a black cat sitting next to "me" in the picture. )







Machka in Oz

Barbara — I have a gimpy knee, too. I hope & pray that we both get better soon. 🙏🏻

Our daughter has been a Godsend, but she will be flying home soon. She plans to come back with her daughter. Hazel is an amazing girl. I am not sure when they will be back. Whenever it is, I will appreciate them coming. ❤️

Accountability:
Off to a good start with steps, CICO even a little morning activity and legs up the wall. Play training won’t be the concentrated 5 mins at a time, but integrating throughout the day. Gino already sits like a champ, so we’re working on come, down and STAY. Ashamed to be so wimpy about our blustery winds. Pooped out on dog group Wednesday due to 35mph gusts, then today chickened out on the walk to Chetco Point when I felt the winds pushing me toward the cliff’s edge. Fortunately Azalea Park was sheltered and pleasant.

Lisa, in the past our rescues’ names have been so just awful we’ve changed them soon as we got to know their personalities. So far, Gino, is Gino and will likely continue to be. He’s a happy go lucky puppy until a deer comes up the drive or a car goes by the road. Then he’s all business schnauzer-guard. Pack is settling in despite Tumble’s continued grumbles. Thanks for the tornado map, the visual really helps! Your home sounds like it suits you both to a T.
KJ enjoy your rest. If it was me, I’d nap and read rather than do taxes and bills, just sayin’.
Heather, Ginny, Vicki, s s snow? :noway:
Ninja it IS a lot to get to know all of us. Take your time, we were all new once. ((hugs)) for all the grief and dislocation. To your goals I’d add being patient and gentle with yourself. ((hugs))
Annie thanks! Sometimes it seems Gino brings Joe's and my heart dogs (Blackie, Jocko, Robby/General Lee, Scooter) back to us. Feels right as he’s may be our last new dog. Good “resist the cookies” with protein strategy. Knee exercises work, but then I feel better and “forget” to do them, then get reminded…
Vicki (((hugs))) so very hardest thing to do. Kindest but damn it hurts.
Rebecca we love the Franz 24 organic grain and seed bread, especially the thin sliced, also the whole wheat. Thanks for the collagen reminder, might help my ageing ligaments. the china collage.
Betsy “…come back as a dog” sounds like heaven to me ((hugs)) held extra long. Isn’t it strange how time compresses and stretches when we’re grieving? Just eating and drinking fluids and walking Ella sounds perfect to me. Like you said to Ninja, be kind and patient with yourself. ((hugs))
Michele, love the two cats’ happy ending stories. We are blessed to have a no kill shelter here. They’ve recently taken in a bunch from high kill shelters in TX. Back in Idaho, the humane society frequently received dogs from over full shelters in So. Calif. These networks of shelters and their volunteers are true angels.
Dang, Machka, you have unmasked me! Rhody.
Katla do you do any exercises for your knee? I’m reminded that they work, only if I do them ;}

Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2022: Be still and listen.