WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2022
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Morning ladies
Another day ..hopped in the shower and will be off to watch the little guy in a bit..
Fed Alfie and got him outside..
After watching him will snug up Miles car seat in Tracys car,and go get Homer out..
And then home and do laundry..yipee..0 -
Katla: Thinking of you and your husband
Lisa: I do second sleep. I generally get up and sort and put items away or bathe and do my hair for the next day Then I go back to bed.
Heather: I lived in the Historic area in Boston for several years at one point. Loved the walking and the City did a good job with the snow on the sidewalks. At the time food shopping was difficult as there weren't enough options. This has probably improved now.
Machka: Yes I agree. The stages of grief thing is pretty over-rated. There are aspects to grief and we go in and out of the various aspects or parts of grief.
Carol: Working on the Bathroom cabinets. Now that is something I need to do.
Lisa: I love the look of Roman shades
Vicki: Congrats on getting to the gym and for being in management. I tried management and it did not go well....but that is a story for another time!
Rebecca: I hope the Celebration of Life goes well. Pasta with meatballs! Sounds delicious!
Pipcd: Terrific job on the biking!
dflk: Admire all the walking your doing!
Michele: What is an LP?
We hired the nurse. I am not sure an ALS patient is really going to be her thing. She talked about liking to tidy up and be useful. Well this care is really hands on with constant tasks and requests from my husband. There is much more to it than tidying up. Still she is so qualified, we are lucky to have her and we hope she stays awhile. I plan to go out today. I will pick up birthday cards from a friend to send out to some seniors in town. I do this 2 or 3 months a year. I will try to get a walk in by the pond. Plan to lay back down now for an hour.
Rosemarie from GA7 -
Good morning ladies!
Hope everyone's decluttering is going well
Lanette
SW WA State
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Well done PIP!!! Love the hat, definitely deserved an award.
Nursing for ALS is a special task, Rosemarie. Freddy's dad had that. We tried to help him for as long as we could, but we had to call in expert help later. I do hope she works out for you. If not, you'll find someone.
That's certainly what I feel like, Lanette! HAHAHA!
Chat later!
Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN2 -
minicooper452 wrote: »Well done PIP!!! Love the hat, definitely deserved an award.
Nursing for ALS is a special task, Rosemarie. Freddy's dad had that. We tried to help him for as long as we could, but we had to call in expert help later. I do hope she works out for you. If not, you'll find someone.
That's certainly what I feel like, Lanette! HAHAHA!
Chat later!
Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN
Carla - I take it you are still employed? Please give us the scoop.
Lanette1 -
I am back in our apartment and DH is in the hospital. He is improving and will be in the hospital for a a couple more days, then home with me. I hope he is able to be here soon. Being apart is not fun.9
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This is my first effort at cleaning. It is a corner of the office I work in each day! Today, I finished organizing under my bathroom sink cabinet. DH is hoping I will soon get over the "itch".
Carol in GA9 -
carol it looks great - phoof on your DH you keep the itch clean out clean up as long as you want!!1
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Its so weird living with a dog. A good weird. So when either of us gets up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, expect Tucker the 140 lb bernese mountain dog to sit right in front of you as you sit. Its a moment when he knows he's got your attention. I mean what else you gonna do as you sit on a toilet? So he's such a goober. 💖 The first night he came into the bathroom to visit, I think it was 3 ish, it surprised me! Then he slumped on the floor until I was done. Such a gentleman to walk me back to my bed.😁. Once your hand touches the toilet paper he skidaddles though.
Hugs ladies
Rebecca
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Belated best birthday wishes, Tracey!0
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TRACEY & JONAH ~ Happy Birthday to you both!
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Have I found my people? I am a 52 year old from Montana. I just quit weight watchers as I am trying to really park down our budget. I was very successful with WW before the pandemic. But I haven’t been able to get back on track very well since gaining back 40lbs that I lost…plus another 10. I know I need he social support. But I can’t justify 50$/month for zoom meetings. So I am hoping that I can find a place here that will be that support I need. I am reading through your comments and I am finding them so encouraging. See ya tomorrow!!!!5
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Tracey - how did I miss your birthday? Sounds like a fun time was had by all... What did he think of the dragon gift? Happy birthday (or belated as the case may be).0
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I am trying to resize my photo. Evidently it did not work. Will continue to try to figure it out!1 -
Tracey - cute kids and ceramics. Such careful work you do.
Lisa - (((hugs)))
Heather - I love hearing about your dates. It warms my heart.
Barbara - good idea, I could just leave some small task and maybe that would be enough to get me back to bed. Hmmmmm....
Carol - I am full of admiration for you for doing some sorting and organizing despite your husband. It would be so much easier not to, knowing he may go behind you and undo what you have done.
I have procrastinated for years, and so I have this enormous task. In retrospect, I realize that if I had spent 20 minutes cleaning out even one drawer or box or shelf a week for the last 20 years since I've been in this house, I would have cleaned/decluttered the equivalent of 1000 drawers, boxes, or shelves. Barbie's philosophy of doing a little at a time and seeing it add up is coming home to me now as I slog through those 1000 drawers/boxes/shelves. I am determined to wean down to the essentials and the items that truly spark joy. The happiness I get from gifting is a large part of my motivation.
I found a writing desk that will work as a drawing desk for my brother when he gets into a new apartment later this year. It was not expensive, I found it on auction. Not free, but reasonable.
I received the first SS check for my brother yesterday. I am so relieved that the woman who owns the group home is no longer in charge of Gary's money. I know she is going to try to get away without turning over what is still on account for him but she will have a surprise coming if she tries that.
Karen in Virginia4 -
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RvRita just not up to posting yet. Still down and out.
Wishing Katla the best.
Welcome to the newbies!5 -
Yeah Carol! Congratulations! I like that little painting above the lamp. Tell me about it.
Today I did all the insides of the windows! Looking goooooood!
I had an appointment to ring my friend L today at 1.30. When I rang she was in the supermarket! I was not amused. Of course she wanted to ring me half an hour later, but I said no. I made another appointment with her for tomorrow. If I say a time, I mean a time. I organise myself around that time. I put a reminder on my phone. I have other things to do, like cleaning! She texted me a grovelling apology, saying she thought it was 2 pm. No, it wasn't.
One thing she did say was that she had bought a copy of my latest book, WHERE AM I?, for her therapist. She wanted to tell me her therapist was happily raving about it. That cheered me up!
DH set off on a quest to get his hair cut, having fallen out with the local barber. He passed three barbers that were all shut, but finally found one, right in Hove, that did him an OAP reduction. He looks great.
Love to all. Last ever 'Shetland' tonight. At least with the current hero/lead.
Heather UK xxxxxxxx2 -
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Debbie - I went to order something from Amazon today, when I looked at my cart it was $500. I looked and it seems my DH has added a 3D printer. I don’t see the necessity, but I’m curious if it is costly to operate.
First- happy belated birthday.
The filament to use in the 3D printer is not too expensive. There are many kinds- my dh uses one that is made out of corn so no toxic fumes beings he uses it in the garage and now has one at his mom's beings he is over there all the time.
I actually ordered two rolls of a metalic rainbow filament for him for an anniversary gift(it is on Monday)
I am glad that dh is selling some of the stuff he is making finally. He kept upgrading printers. I think this is 4, maybe 5 that he has bought. It started out with a deal, buy a certain amount of filament and get the printer free. Of course after a short while, he upgraded, and continues to do it.
His project now , doing he thinks the last of the run, until someone orders another one- the phaser rifle from an episode of Star Trek- he puts electronics in them, skins in metal, etc.
He has other things he wants to make but kept getting orders for these.
The coolest thing he has made but sadly didn't sell, were lithophanes - look straight on and looks like nothing but hold it up to the light and you see the picture- he did personal ones, like a photo of him with his dad and our son.
You can make amazing things with it. He got his first when he semi retired to give him something to do. He has always painted models but now makes the things then paints them.
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA2 -
Just got off the phone with the doc. They had said, no more blood thinners, then next day, stay on them til end of year, then next day, no more blood thinners again, I was like what the hell!!! Which is it. Well I am off of them, I told them to send me a letter of confirmation for my records. Geez! So now I am pill free again.5
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Good morning!
Carol - good job, looks great. Baby steps. Hope your hubby leaves his hands off, lol.
This morning I cleaned out the "dishtowel" drawer in the kitchen - what a collection, lots of items other than dishtowels. 1/3 went into a bag for the "free" box. People can use them in their kitchen or for rags or whatever.
Margaret - I saw a video this morning on how to make fermented garlic with honey. I thought of you, it's reputed to be a huge immune booster. I think local garlic has hit the stores and I'm going to get some going. Reminded me a little of the "fire cider" I made a few years ago, but lots easier.
Tracey & Jonah - Happy Birthday. I always enjoy hearing and seeing what he's up to (all of your grands really, but he stands out for some reason.)
Katla - good news, hope your DH can come back with you soon. I know you miss him a lot.
Annemarie - hope the new caregiver works out. Does your DH need round the clock care - are you able to sleep at night or does he need someone with him all the time?
Karen - getting Gary set up sounds like challenging fun. So glad you are now able to oversee his welfare, that has to give you some peace of mind. And joy. I know I'd feel the same way about my brother.
I don't know if it's the grieving process or what, getting things cleaned out/cleaned up/straightened up is really bringing comfort to me. DH didn't like change. I get it. Often it's easier to leave things the way they are, doesn't jangle our brains. That or we just don't "see" things anymore.
DH had a little reading light clamped to a stand sitting next to the wall between the sofa and end table. It struck me this morning... that doesn't have to be there. So I moved it, will use the reading light elsewhere. Need to drag out the vacuum and get the carpet spiffed up.
But I really haven't made a lot of changes, and most of them a person can't see (unless they open a drawer ) Seeing that garbage can fill up each week is very, very rewarding. Ditto for the thrift store box.
Make it a super day, ladies!
Lanette
SW WA State
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