WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2022

LisaInArkansas wrote: »

Morning, afternoon, and evening all...

Corey was in the bathroom and I knocked on the door to ask if he wanted a flashlight, and he said, "No, I've got my Kindle." Would have never even thought to use one of them as a light source.

Heather - I made mixed tapes a lot, more for myself to play in the car than any other reason. Not sure anyone ever made one for me, but apparently, that had to do with relationships, and I only "dated" three guys while I was in high school. None would have thought to give me anything. So it was just kissing in the hallways, which was always fun.

I use my Kindle paperwhite as a light often. It's quite bright in the middle of the night. It's a softer light and lights up a decent sized area at a time.

I got a few mixed tapes in my teens/early twenties. I still have one of them I got when I was 19. I remember one song on it was "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd. That boyfriend was in the Navy and he sent it while he was away. I think he meant it as he misses me, not really for the lyrics. It was rather sweet. It was a cassette and I have no way to play it now. My current mister gave me a mixed CD when we first started dating 22+ years ago. I remember a U2 song being on it, but none of the others. And wow! have his music tastes changed over the years (and not for the better, in my opinion). I also have that, but again no way to play it.

Barbara-Hugs.

Allie-Hugs to the family. I hope the rest don’t get it. I never tested positive when my mister got it and my friend’s mother didn’t get it when he and his wife got it. So, it’s possible the rest of them will be OK.

Lisa-Wow. Glad the tree didn't hit anything and you're all safe. I remember when we were kids (pre teens and earlier), we had to help gather firewood for the winter. That meant traipsing through the woods when it was freezing cold (of the four adults they never seemed to be able to plan this chore when it was warmer), finding appropriate trees, waiting for them to be cut down, then hauling the heavy logs to the truck for hours and hours, day after day, for what seemed like all winter, but was probably a few days or less. It was tragic for small girls with not the best of winter clothing. I remember complaining a lot.

Irene-Hang in there and take it slowly. Believe it or not, PTs generally know what they’re doing (though I confess, not all of them).

Heather-That’s a lot for your DH at once. Sending good thoughts to you both.

Machka-I just love Rhody. I love black cats. They are just so beautiful. My first cat when I was a kid was black and the cats I had for 15ish years were both black. I just adored them.

Dreams-I had an interesting one the other night. I know it was my mind thinking about a series we’d just finished. I dreamt I married someone I didn’t love. After thinking about it, I know that it’s my subconscious “hurting” my mister as much as he hurt me a while back. That incident has been weighing on me lately. I guess my brain is trying to help me heal without causing another stir.

Speaking of stretching-I need to get off this chair. It’s far too high up to have good posture while typing. I need to get a better chair.

Tina in CA

DH had his 4th jab yesterday. I can’t wait for mine! The more the merrier! Unfortunately they are only doing over 75s and immune compromised at the moment.

Enjoying my solo day. Exercised, wrote, listened to inspiring podcasts, watched a TV series during afternoon bonus exercise. Lots of Chinese tidbits. Now to get started on the lamb and flageolets stew.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Must remember this>>> “…just trying not to be More”

LisaInArkansas wrote: »

Morning, afternoon, and evening all...

The day stretches in front of me with no deadlines, no demands, and a restful night behind me. Well, I woke up feeling rested, and that's enough for me. I am still dabbling with a few more bits and pieces in my OCD room, but it appears I'll be labeling things today. Which is the final act for me. Once the boxes that are staying can be labeled, it means I'm well and truly done. I'll take the after pics, cross my heart, but that may well be tomorrow.

Michele - Yep, I'm looking at that branch as firewood for next winter. This weekend, Corey will pull out the chainsaw and make reasonably short work out of it.

Annie - So proud of your progress, I look for it every day. So sorry about your mom's results, you have every right to be scared.

Carla - Snow up north is why we didn't move there when we were searching for our current and hopefully final home. We get snow maybe once or twice a year, sometimes none at all. Love the pocket kisses! Thanks for the sympathy. I tell most people that dealing with the VA is like hitting yourself on the head with a hammer because it feels so good when you stop.

Irene - Well done on your progress, as well! Love it when the braces and crutches are finally done.

KJ - Geez Louise, being that sick is no bueno for your time off! Hope you feel better quickly and are able to enjoy at least a day or two of vacation days.

Barbara AHMOD - So pleased your nephew is doing well! Yes, we're not purely electric. The water is still working, the water heater is natural gas, so we've got plenty of hot water. Like yours the stove is gas, so we can use the top of the stove by mechanically lighting the burner, but not the oven. The only thing missing is light in the early mornings, and I got tickled at the whole thing. Corey was in the bathroom and I knocked on the door to ask if he wanted a flashlight, and he said, "No, I've got my Kindle." Would have never even thought to use one of them as a light source.

Heather - I made mixed tapes a lot, more for myself to play in the car than any other reason. Not sure anyone ever made one for me, but apparently, that had to do with relationships, and I only "dated" three guys while I was in high school. None would have thought to give me anything. So it was just kissing in the hallways, which was always fun.

Time to get moving and scramble an egg to make a breakfast burrito, which sounds much better than actually accomplishing anything.

Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa

I learned a tip with making a breakfast burrito. When the scrambled egg is still "wet" and not fully cooked, plop the tortilla on it, it kind of fuses itself to the tortilla, then just toss over fill with whatever you want and fold it. I tend to keep in pan, add cheese, bits of hashbrowns, olives, tomatoes and salsa then fold over like a big taco! The tortilla is kind of crispy.👍💖
Rebecca

Worked, wrote out most of Jess’ graduation announcements (still need to get some addresses from her), got dinner ready, now here. The plan for tomorrow is to do some HIIT after the soup kitchen.

Barbara – thank you for your kind words about Jerry and my talking to him. However, I REALLY messed up today. So many times he talks about how he does all the work at night (I let it go in one ear and out the other) and how he really cleans things so they aren’t greasy. Well, I had some containers that were so greasy on the outside that the stickers for when they should be used by wouldn’t stick. So I thought I’d show Jerry how bad it was. He said “oh, those are the ones I cleaned yesterday”. Oops...I shouldn’t have said anything. Hopefully, he’ll forget.

Well, for Lent I tried (operative word) not to have anything to eat after dinner. Didn’t work. So I’m going to try doing it just for Holy Week. If I can do it for one week, then hopefully I can do it next year. We shall see.

Allie – so sorry about your SIL

Heather – my condolences

Annie – I don’t think covid will EVER be over. Like the flu or a cold

Michele NC

Afternoon again ladies
Have a bit of a rocky stomach so made some peppermint tea...
Tracy sent me a short video.. Miles is trying to push himself around in the walker.. pretty soon he will be buzzing all over the place..
Carmine on Spring break next week.. but Tracy will make him / they go to school tomorrow trying to fake being sick to get out of going to school.So I will be up early to get them to school and probably bring Homer back over here.. Tom asked me to take him down to vets to see if he needed fluids,so they did that and gave him anti nausea meds and they will fiddle with the meds to see if they can get it to where he will at least eat and drink and be comfortable

Stat for the day-

Walk w/ yogi- 2hrs 33min 50sec, 100elev, 3.12ap, 105ahr, 127mhr, 8.14mi= 710c
Strava app = 927c

I am ready for rest for today and eager to see my daughter and grand daughter in the near future. They’ll be here in about 2 weeks. I will be thrilled to see them. ❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️⭐️❤️

dlfk202000 wrote: »

91 at 5:30PM here right now.

ok- the oddest thing popped up on Facebook- ok, odd to me. It was an ad for Petco(pet store)
they actually sell Horn worms(tomato worms to me)! $11 for four of them. They are the reason my mother in law will not plant tomatoes, because she might end up one on her plants. I may have to see if they want them if I end up with any in my garden this summer

Debbie

I wonder why a pet store sells those? We have issues with them too. It's a battle at our house with the Mister and his tomato plants. One year it was similar to Bill Murray's character and the gopher in Caddyshack. I found it entertaining.

Tina in CA