WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2022

Grateful: December 15 Taste—sweets!
December 16 Touch—The loving touches from my fur babies!

Kindness Calendar: December 15. Contact an elderly neighbor and brighten up their day.
December 16. Look for something positive to say to everyone you speak to.
RVRita in windy and sunny NM

Karen sounds like your moving went really well! That can make or break the experience of moving totally! I know thus last time we moved, it was from the next street over. It was strange, because we just filled up many carloads, and didn't really box anything, just took out things from cabinets, and put in the car. So then I just would take the stuff and load into the cabinets here. It was weird. We did rent a truck for the big items though. If we ever do move from here, we definitely will use movers, we're too old to bother!
He's moved the Diet 5 juice with his canned lemonade he had in the fridge Lisa! He said it completely overtook the lemonade but at least its drinkable. So that bottle was a no. We will buy different juices each week until we come up with what might work. He thinks we need to maybe shop more at the market here with more whole foods, healthy stuff. Maybe, but its gonna cost us much mire than the commissary.
Having my new friend over this next Tuesday. She is the gal that we went to their home for Thanksgiving. I am making soup with shrimp, and she's bringing sourdough bread she makes! This weekend I will make some stock from my grocery store roasted chicken, and return her mason jar with soup in it. She had given me a jar of apple butter she made. I decided because its just me eating it on toast, that I would put it in the plastic tray my frozen Mochi ice cream comes in, so now if I wish some, I can take a ball out at a time. I just defrost it for a minute in the microwave and voila! I also use the plastic pans the individual microwavable rice portions come in. Sometimes when I just don't want to bother making rice in my rice cooker, I am prone to buying the packs of three containers of already made rice you microwave. I use the plastic pans to portion out my chicken. One pan is like a nice soups worth or a hearty chicken salad sandwich. Plus the chicken pieces aren't all stuck together, and I just stack the little plastic pans and put in a large zip lock bag.
Today I am using my street tacos, firming them in the oven, and putting on a bit of marinara sauce, a slice of salami, and slice of tomato. Then topping with a slice of havarti cheese and black olives. Then putting it under the broiler. Heaven!
I bought sugar free coconut dark chocolate bars, and sugar free mint patties, which are in a pretty container on the coffee table. Last night, with the Christmas lights glowing, and Netflix has a Yule log I had on, so that was nicely crackling, then I had two pieces of the coffee table yummies with coffee. Its the little things.💖👍🏻
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

Karen - As far as I know, there is no vaccination programme over here for chicken pox. That's why I didn't understand the question. We have lots of childhood vaccinations, but not that one. (I may be wrong, but most children just get it) She is perfectly fine, but not allowed to go to school, which throws out all the schedules. They are all on holiday next week, but my son and DDIL have to make progress with their packing for their move at the New Year. I am waiting for a call, but also hoping we won't have to do too much. I really want to get on with my book. I know the other grandparents are having them for a couple of days at some stage. I find it difficult having all three together as there is a big age gap. Winter is harder. However, I am ready to do my bit for the family. Soooo much pressure on them. Getting organised for a six month stay in an unfurnished apartment and having to clear the ground floor and much of the house for the builders. With three children and full time jobs.
When I did over two houses I had a complete breakdown both times. Severe depression. They are made of sterner stuff, but my son takes over too much and runs himself ragged.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Oh Flea that is so sad! Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Annie in Delaware

(((Flea))) ~ I am so glad you are there to help her through this!

Carol in GA

(((Felicia))) — I am glad to know that you are with your mother. I am sure she is comforted by your presence. You are an excellent daughter. My prayers are with you. ❤️

Flea-I was in your shoes with my mom.. I do not regret one bit of that time with her,i spent the last couple weeks with her..
The last thing she said to me was a son is a son till he takes him a wife- a daughter's a daughter the rest of her life.. I treasure that.

Flea, so sorry to hear about your mom, but hope her passing is peaceful. You have made a choice that you will never regret and I hope that will give you some peace as well. {{{HUGS}}}
Evelyn, Vancouver Island

Well I heard from another guy on the dating site. This one lasted twenty minutes. He refused to chat about his hometown, and mentioned sex twice. Nope. Not a gentleman and likely not from the town he listed. The worst part is that I let my frustration drive me to ice cream. I am just about done with this game.

Meanwhile my friend who had the stroke has been in the hospital with AFib. I'm worried about him.

And my mother is making plans for me to go out shopping for her. Christmas has way too many surprise errands.

Annie in Delaware