WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2023

bwcetc wrote: »

My son has tested positive this morning for Covid so we now all have it and can dispense with the indoor masks while in our home. My husband and I were trying really hard to keep germs to a minimum in the house quarantining is separate rooms and wearing a mask if we had to go to common areas of the house. No need now.

auntiebk wrote: »

Welcome back @Brigit42!
Sue well done on the weight AND being able to stay off the statins. Safe travels.
Beth sorry your son and DH let Cecil down on the training. You’re right the invisible fence is zero protection from predators like that aggressive dog. I like Michele’s treat training tip but have never managed to be consistent enough with Tumble. I’m still working on “calm” with both Tumble and Shadow. Joe likes to get them worked up for a high energy greeting when he comes home. I’m the exact opposite. Don’t want them squealing, jumping, tussling, want them to sit calmly and look at me expectantly. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t, but they don’t get the ‘welcome home Mama!’ cookie until both are lying down and paying attention. One area where we’ve made progress is they both must be sitting and “wait”ing for the “break” signal to go out through the door. Glad Cecil is coming to understand that you are the Alpha Queen of the House! Sorry to hear you got Covid, hope it’s mild and passes quickly with no after effects.
Carol bless you for caring for that little lizard. I would not be so calm about a reptile in my house, and would be setting a humane mouse trap with hamburger in it so he could be relocated outside. :laugh: Ah I see you already caught/relocated him. That basement sounds scary!
Pip the camping pics, especially the pups in the bunks.
Margaret “everyday things” yes this. Just noticing and being thankful lifts my spirits.
Kylia I kept a few work suits/blazers for church, the rest were donated and I don’t miss ‘em.
Karen in VA, what a liberating realization. Hope your ex is able to join you in the conversation with your son.
Machka what a glorious, no-time-limits ride. Hooray! The mental image I got of walking through doorway fly strips was probably not what you mean.
Annie a care givers group sounds like just the ticket.
Lisa thank you for that list. It both comforts me and encourages me to do better. Ditto yours to Kylia.
Tina if something worsens after a month of recommended treatment, maybe it’s time for a second opinion?
Rebecca Lizard in the shower? :noway: :sick:
Thanks Barbie. Will look at LL Bean again.
Katla thanks for the Columbia recommendation, that’s where I got my rain pants, so why didn’t I think of them?
Michele hope that water heater leak didn’t damage your floors.
Rosemarie thank you for the “Dust if you Must” poem.

Tina’s “food is too expensive to eat diet” is becoming popular here too. Just paid $6 for a little basket of cherry tomatoes. When I read Debbie’s posts about her shopping options I REALLY miss living in the Bay Area.


Prayers continue for Tracey on her sad journey and hope she’s able to be with her mom.

There, finally caught up with, for the moment :laugh:
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
2023: Be of good cheer.
January: Move more, fuel better, live NOW.

margaretturk wrote: »

(((Beth))) Hope all of you recover quickly!

Noticing some positive results of taking my prescription Vit D. Less moody even with all our gray days, less leg cramping, less bruising, my spots from dermatologist healing well with the addition of aloe and lavender, and spot I had on face from COVID vaccine finally clearly up. I would get bruise spots on my hands from bumping into something not so much now. I will be tested mid Feb. I had to go on this prescription because my levels were so low. 12 is considered low and I was at 4. Unfortunately this is not a routine test you have to ask for this to be done. After my experience I do not understand why this is not routine. It is easy to treat and how it leaves you vulnerable to more serious illness. I will always ask for it now if it is not included in the screening process.

SophieRosieMom wrote: »

Allie - Miles gets cuter all the time. Look at those teeth!! I'm so glad you figured out how to post pix. I look forward to seeing him each day (or as often as you can!)

Margaret - regarding your Vitamin D, your low level of 4 did seem troubling. I aim to keep my levels above 60 and it was 62 last October a couple weeks after I had covid - I'm thinking that helped me speed through it with no lasting effects. Like you, I wish this this was an automatic test every time we have labs done. The cost is very high, maybe that's why it's not automatic.

It appears your test results are coming back at ng/mL, whereas my test results come back at nmol/L. I've read several studies which really push for levels above 50 nmol/L (20 ng/mL).

This from a publication by NIH:
Levels of 50 nmol/L (20 ng/mL) or above are adequate for most people for bone and overall health. Levels below 30 nmol/L (12 ng/mL) are too low and might weaken your bones and affect your health. Levels above 125 nmol/L (50 ng/mL) are too high and might cause health problems.

Beth - well, like you said, you can ditch the masks! Did the doc recommend bumping up Vitamin C, Zinc, Vitamin D? Crossing fingers your son can keep the job and whoever told him he'd be terminated if sick didn't have the correct info.

I watched the latest season of Doc Martin. Very good - his personality has softened a little with 2 children and Louisa's influence. I want to go back and watch the series from the beginning. I also watched 2 episodes from the late 1990's when Doc first landed in Port Wenn. Gosh Martin Clunes was young, and kind of cute! He was rebounding from a bad marriage.

Just finished the most recent season of Endeavor. That's another one I want to watch from the start. I probably need to switch over to Morse like Heather is doing.

Machka - congrats on the long ride!

Pip - hey, when you worked in Nappanee, did you ever head west of town past Amish Acres and go to Mary's Bakery which was a little ways down one of those roads off Hwy 6? Every time I'd go back to see my folks I'd make a run there for custard pie. Which my parents loved - they were in their mid-late 80's and worried it would raise their cholesterol (which was probably in fine shape) but they really enjoyed it. I don't think the bakery is there anymore. I haven't been back in over 20 years. Anyhow, I've been craving a good custard pie and it came to mind. That town had some neat antique stores as I recall.

Nice photo of Kirby walking the kids on the beach!

My great neighbor across the street came over and started my generator and let it run a few minutes. If we have a long power outage, he has volunteered to come over and get it going for me if I can't to keep the fridge and freezer going.

Sending good thoughts to Tracey and Suebdew. Barbara - I was jealous of Suebdew's pecans grove! Or anyone with any kind of nut trees!

Tina - yes, have that eyelid looked at again.

Annie - sorry about your daughter.

Carol - when I was working I seemed to have a lot more energy for housecleaning and doing outside stuff. And I found it was a change of pace from what I did all week at work. Now I can easily get into the "I'll do it tomorrow" frame of mind, lol.

OK I need to get going. Have a great weekend, ladies!

Lanette
SW WA State