WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2023

Rebecca - So glad he checked in, glad he's OK!

It was a good day - came home from the eye doc, who was very pleased with my eyes. Said my current glasses are correcting me to 20-20, and my eyes are healthy, no need for new glasses at all. Absolutely the only eye doctor who has not tried to sell me new glasses or contacts or anything. I wanted to kiss that woman's face. It was so nice to hear good news from someone with "Dr." in front of their name.

Got home, ate lunch, finished my book, and then got on the big mower and mowed the entire five acres by the house. Had to take a shower from the blowing schmutz and thrown dirt. Took two hours (the mowing, not the shower!), and made me feel normal and useful.

Like I said, it's been a good day.

Hope yours have been too...

Lisa in AR

Happy, happy birthday Pip!

Heather and Rori - sounds like you had a fun time together. So glad you were able to meet up.

Mary and Debbie - sorry for your rental woes. I am right there with you. We rent usually to traveling nurses and had mostly very good experiences but this last time we rented to a lady from my church whose husband died and she did not pay her rent so got thrown out of her appartment. DD and I both believe at this point that she has some early dementia going on. She is now out of the cabin but has left a bunch of stuff behind which is in our barn. We will see how this plays out but will not be returning her deposit for sure.

Rebecca - glad your son is safe.

Everyone take care, Sue in WA

Pip - Happy Birthday!! That wooden wall is amazing, such a difference. Thanks for the "before" picture.

Rori - I'm really enjoying the photos of you and Heather and Johnny. and hearing about your adventures. Where next? Are you on your way back to the States?

Sue - how sad your last renter didn't work out. So many older gals in financial crisis after their DH's pass it seems - and the dementia isn't helping. Our community has at least one large apartment complex dedicated to low income seniors who don't need medical care or assistance. They look pretty cute and have little balconies.

Mary - looks like you have definite ID on your tree . Wasn't there another one you were questioning? It was several months back - looked like a maple?

Tracey - so glad you are keeping busy and taking time for you.

Ginny - December will be here before you know it. Any progress in looking for eventual retirement spot?

Debbie - wow, your mom's roomie locking her (your!) room is wierd. Glad there's an expert helping prepare the paperwork.

Kind of busy today. Planted carrots in a large pot, and am almost finished putting plastic slats in the chainlink fence between the house and the shop. Only doing every other row - we get such brisk winds here I'd be afraid of wind damage to the fence. The idea is to slow it down some - I want to put tomatoes along that fence without them getting beat to death. Worked OK last year, should be better with the slats. We shall see.

Temps nearly in the 80's, repeat tomorrow then cool down into the 70's for a while.

Before I forget - do any of you have ancient cats and if so what are you feeding them? My old kitty is finally starting to eat again - I have been putting out half a pouch of Churu brand stews or Delectible brothy/ creamy type food per day. She eats that then finishes up with her dry cat food. Very, very picky. Typical cat I think.

Lanette
SW WA State