WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JULY 2023
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Little boy, back on the beaches of Hawaii with his mama.
Lisa in AR13 -
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Kevrit - thanks for the inspiration. I love your Shi-tzu, reminds of my little Noodles from years ago. I understand the feeling of having a problem son. My youngest has only now, at the age of 51, seemed to have turned the corner, and may be doing what he should. After a 6-month stint in prison for DUI. Sometimes they have to rock bottom before seeing it all.
Grandmallie - so glad to hear you are getting better. Hang in there!
Rosemarie2927 - I know what you mean about the typing getting sloppy. I've always felt it was a case of the mind going faster than the fingers! It happens to me all the time, especially when I have a lot I want to say. The recovery from the foot surgery 5 years ago wasn't too bad. I had the feet done about 3 month apart, and it went rather smoothly. Yes, I had to wear a boot, two kinds anyway. The first was to keep my toes completely still and the second, a much lighter and more comfortable one called a walking boot. I expect I will have both this time. The recovery may be a bit more difficult, since I am having both feet done at the same time.
Marcia_Cassiono - Welcome. I am a relative newbie, too, only having joined this group about 4 or 5 days ago. I hope you will the same inspiration here that I have found.
Machka in Oz - I'm so glad you are improving. Sometimes it takes longer than we anticipated. I loved the quilts. It's not something I ever got into, but I love seeing them and marvel at the work that goes into one. Are you actually in Australia? I grew up there, on the east coast, Sydney (Gymea) and Wollongong. I left there 53 years ago, and still miss it.
I only got two of the three flower garden beds weeded yesterday. It took me about an hour and a half to do each one, and quite frankly, I was just too hot and tired of kneeling to do the third one. I hope to tackle it tomorrow. So, I just 'vacuumed' up the grass that I had cut two days ago with the lawnmower. It kept me outside a bit longer, without having to do any real work, just sitting and steering. We are expecting rain again today, and much as I love my garden, working in it in the rain is not something to my liking. Also, I have to go to Church tonight, and just don't feel like getting all hot, sweaty, and dirty before I go. So, for exercise I will just have to walk in the house, as I do quite frequently.
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Good morning ladies!
I did my bike and yoga yesterday, but not the aerobic walking. A bad storm came up, so I sat with Mom and my dog to comfort them. We will likely get another storm late this afternoon, so I need to get my exercise done early. My food was okay, but not quite on target.
We have lots of food left from my sister's visit. No one here will eat it so I might as well toss it. I just hate throwing away food. I could freeze some but that just delays the problem.
My aunt's funeral is today, then tomorrow I pick up Dad at the airport. I'm not looking forward to that drive.
Annie in Delaware7 -
When I woke up at midnight to take Bessie out for her middle of the night potty walk, the power was off.. I have my phone by the bed to provide light and I gathered our flashlights and lantern in the kitchen in preparation for morning. I was grateful for many things in anticipation of the power possibly being off for a time---battery powered lights, laundry up to date, things we can eat without cooking, and that we keep our laptop computer, phones and Bluetooth headphones charged so they are available to use. It was a great gratitude exercise. The power came on about four hours later. When Jake took his friend out for a ride in the new car yesterday, the friend diagnosed a noise we were hearing so now Jake has an appointment to take the car in to have the offending noise removed. Unfortunately he has to take the car into Seattle. Fortunately, he doesn't need me to go with him.
Barbie in NW WA 6 -
Morning ladies
Still have a bit of lingering sore throat but other than that im doing well..
Skunks- when I was married to Tom he took Homer out early before he went to work,I was still asleep.
Well there was a skunk under my car and Homer got sprayed,so what does Tom do,let Homer in and the dog hops up on the bed of course Im wide awake now,he says well I gotta go to work and leaves me to get up and wash the dog and the bedding and air out the house,I was about ready to kill him..
I also worked part time,so I did alot of the mowing in the summer and snow blowing in the winter,plus the cleaning and cooking.
I was trying to help out as he was doing the overtime
I guess he was bragging to his buddies at work about me doing all this,I was doing it to help out and he was taking advantage.
Elena is the smart one she doesnt do that except shovel a little..
Well Alfie kept me awake alot last night barking..
There must have been some small creature outside because he kept running to the sliding door and barking his fool head off most of the night3 -
Machka in Oz - I'm so glad you are improving. Sometimes it takes longer than we anticipated. I loved the quilts. It's not something I ever got into, but I love seeing them and marvel at the work that goes into one. Are you actually in Australia? I grew up there, on the east coast, Sydney (Gymea) and Wollongong. I left there 53 years ago, and still miss it.
Kayne in NH
Yes I am!
I'm Canadian, but moved to Australia in 2009. My husband is Australian. We lived in Victoria for about 4 years, then moved to Tasmania where we've been since.
I became an Australian citizen in 2016 and was able to retain my Canadian citizenship as well.
M in Oz
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Morning, afternoon and evening, my dears,
Whoosh... am really hoping I can get my sleep patterns back where they should be. Haven't had more than four hours sleep at a stretch in two weeks, and only one night was seven hours or more. Waking up tired, and trying to get it rectified with routine. There are certainly worse things. There are no urgent deadlines in my life right now.
Heather - weather affects our mood as far as dinner goes, too--deli chicken and cold pasta salad last night for another scorching day. Corey picked up the chicken (and some frozen peas for the salad) and I made the pasta concoction. Took the chance to clean out the fridge of all the bits, a few olives, a few bits of bacon, the last of the Caesar dressing and so on. Super easy and tasty. I've always loved musicals, never seen one on a stage, just on film.
Terri - You're nearly caught up!
Allie - Meant "flower," not "flyer" about Miles' pic.
The incredible sweetness of a child's exploration of their world is such an amazing thing to see. Great picture.
Debbie - Hope you enjoy your weekend with your mom. Yours and your DH's dedication to the welfare of your cats and the wild animals that roam near you is always heart-warming.
Lanette - I'm thinking Gladys has figured out where chicken feed comes from... My mama called that "cupboard love," Big Bertha, on the other hand, is that one difficult one in every group. Can't help but have fun with that.
Kim, your wall cleaning reminded me that I've been cleaning in fits and spurts--as the months dragged on with no energy or drive the last couple years, cleaning definitely took a back seat. Like your potluck, am using the late August visit with John and Soraya coming to spur me back to my more comfortable level of clean. Egg is like Pigpen from Peanuts, she drags a cloud of dirt and hair with her everywhere, so sympathies on Levi's schmutz.
It's already 75F at dawn, leveling out around 100 (38C) degrees again today, and minor gardening chores are done, nothing big today. We're supposed to go up to Sam's Club today; I renewed the membership yesterday for one more year. First time we've been shopping together in a long time.
Cleaning and craft room stuff:Still not quite back to pulling all-nighter, ninja cleaning mode, so I combine it with other things. While I was building the pasta salad yesterday, I would pull an ingredient from the fridge, pull everything on its shelf, wash it and dry it, go on to the next. As I'm reshaping the office/craft room into a pure craft room, I'm finishing up each office item separately.
Oh my stars and whiskers, it makes it go slowly--my method used to be, with hair on fire, "pull everything out, clean the floor and furniture, then just put back in what you want." This time, I work until I get distracted or tired, it's and "throw it away, clean it, shred it, box it, or put it in the donation box, whatever needs doing," with a distinct bend toward "get rid of it if you're not using it." Slow, slow, but hopefully the final time to spend doing this with these particular things. I need your daughters, Tracey, to help me sort through this!
It was also spurred with the need to finally start putting one of my favorite niece's wedding gift together, a bookshelf quilt. She's 26, just gotten engaged, with no hurry on the wedding, which they have already announced will be them in a Las Vegas wedding chapel, no fuss. It's a good thing, because the quilt I made for her older sister took me three years. I never raise an expectation of speed for a quilt, and this one will be the most complex one I've ever designed or created.
So, now that I've gotten the basics Vivvy wants (bookshelf design, queen size, dark background, predominantly red, green and black) I have to start assembling a project box for the fabric and other bits I'll use for the quilt. That means going through boxes of fabric and assembling a list of anything still needed.
And it's just one more thing to add to the chaos, once I finish shooting my home office in the head and rescuing the survivors! I want to keep the printer and the big TV I used for a monitor, but get them off the table tops--hang the TV on the wall to use for tutorials or pattern usage, or just to listen to a show while I'm doing the boring bits, and the printer for paper piecing or patterns. I've put together a small "office in a box" that will be a permanent fixture, but possibly stored on a shelf somewhere. Sometimes you need a paper clip, you know, and nothing else will do...
Time to sidle back into the room of chaos that I'm working on and get one more thing done. Probably shredding. *sigh* Gotta be done!
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa in sweaty Arkansas...3 -
Saturday --
Dug up the remaining bulbs in one particular spot in the garden. It's completely wrong time of year to do that as they are starting to come up and bloom! But I wanted that spot for something else which I've planted there now. I also pruned the carnations.
The garden work was interesting given I couldn't kneel.
I'm hoping to start replanting the bulbs tomorrow or next weekend. I can only do gardening on the weekends.
Inside, I made progress on the laundry, picked up Rhody's toys (our cat) which were everywhere, and tidied several things.
It was nice to do something away from the computer today.
M in Oz
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Machka - Every time I see this meme, I think of you. The comment is almost right, you just happen to be conquering Tasmania!
And this is Egg, while I'm writing to y'all, saying... "One more key tap, and I'm closing this laptop!"
Onward, children,
Ever onward!
It is our fate, and our reward...
Lisa in Arkansas10 -
Good morning ladies! It's Saturday morning here.
Barbie - glad your power outage didn't last long. I'm like you - when we do get blips, I get a chance to try out some of the non-electric coffee making (camp stove to heat water), warm-up or even eat cold foods. Pat myself on the back for getting battery assisted emergency nitelites I've plugged into several house outlets (got these to help DH navigate the rooms and hallway at bedtime.) And at night - depending on how widespread the power outage is and the weather - it's neat to get a glimpse of the sky without light pollution. Sorry about the car noise but Jake will have nice weather and calm seas to get across to Seattle on the ferry. Hope it's a quick and simple fix.
Your social event sounded nice. I don't mind going if I have my own wheels and can leave whenever I want. My "political" friends invited me to a potluck today. I support their cause but driving 20 miles to mingle with people - uh, no, not today. I'd rather spend time with my hens and work outside when it's still cool. Then have lunch and a nap. A perfect Saturday, lol.
Kayne - you were busy! Thanks for the foot surgery info. After I broke my baby toe a little over a year ago, I wore Oofos a lot and as a result, one of the ligaments in a toe on that foot has started to retract from the "gripping" I think and the next one to it has developed a painful callus. My mom had very painful feet in her older years and it was hard for her to walk so this is on my mind a lot.
Lisa - you have great neighbors putting up that electric fence to keep the dog "home." I went for my sunrise walk this morning - that old pit bull was running loose again, and barked, hackles up, but stayed kind of in back of the house. I had the little "persuader" - extendable baton - in my pocket this time.
Had the chickies out for a morning walk, and took the opportunity to gather up the stray dirty pots I had stuck in the potting shed and all over and sort them. Many went into the garbage. It worked out great, I could see what the girls were up to and get after a sorely needed task.
They ventured pretty far this morning so I went and walked with them. Saw some bright yellow flowers poking thru the bushes under the power line. TANSY! I yanked up the plant and tossed it into the garbage. Didn't want the girls eating it and didn't want the seeds to spread. It gets worse every year in our county - poisonous to horses. We had it on the farm and it didn't seem to bother the sheep but then they could eat it or not and I spent a lot of time walking through the hayfields yanking out what I could. When it's mixed in with the hay, it's hard for critters to pick out.
Flea - I've decided if I ever get another chicken, I'll name her Fern. Speaking of how are the pictures coming? You are back at work on Monday, right? New position? Good luck with getting back into the groove. 
They are lucky to have you.
Sue in WA - that trial sounds awesome! And getting paid too. Wouldn't it be nice to not have to go through kind of PITA and invasive testing for some of these diseases? I'm glad they came out with the Cologard colon cancer testing. How neat it would be for them to draw a blood sample when we are getting our cholesterol checked, for example, and run it through the cancer series to pick things up early on. What's another vial when I'm sitting in the phlebotomist's chair anyhow?
Rebecca - glad you were able to talk to your sister. I'm sure you listening to her troubles helped her. Her situation makes us count our blessings.
Tracey - when did you say your classes will start? Soon? I am excited for you and can't wait to hear about your classes as you begin them. You probably know more than the teacher, lol. Older students with life experience are pretty valuable in college classrooms I think. They contribute a lot the younger students can learn from.
Machka - those noise cancelling headphones sound great, especially the fact that they are comfortable. I try to wear hearing protection when I'm on the mower, I found some old taped together ones DH used that kind of work but are painful after a while. When I was digging around in our office, I found a nice pair of noise-cancelling ones he had I'm going to try out. Thanks for mentioning your new ones, the light bulb finally went on in my head, lol.
Kim - gosh that upcoming BBQ sounds like fun. You've been working your buns off to get your place ready but I know your friends will enjoy it. It's so neat you have long-time good friends you can gather with from time to time.
Yesterday I had a visitor. Carol, Roger's wife, came over to share a piece of chocolate zucchini cake she made. I told her just bring a SLIVER and she did. It was yummy. We had a nice visit, she was here nearly 2 hours and time sped by. Because Rosie is such a pill, she got left in the house and I brrought out comfy lawn chairs and we sat in the shade. Very pleasant. Nice to know she's close by and fun to talk to if I get lonely.
Annie - how far is the drive to the airport to pick up your dad? So glad your sister was able to come and assess how things are going with your folks.
More to comment on but need to get busy. Welcome new ladies!! Jump right in so we get to know you. Don't feel you have to respond to everything.... we were all new here once too. All are welcome!
Lanette
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Machka in Oz - I'm so glad you are improving. Sometimes it takes longer than we anticipated. I loved the quilts. It's not something I ever got into, but I love seeing them and marvel at the work that goes into one. Are you actually in Australia? I grew up there, on the east coast, Sydney (Gymea) and Wollongong. I left there 53 years ago, and still miss it.
Kayne in NH
Yes I am!
I'm Canadian, but moved to Australia in 2009. My husband is Australian. We lived in Victoria for about 4 years, then moved to Tasmania where we've been since.
I became an Australian citizen in 2016 and was able to retain my Canadian citizenship as well.
M in Oz
I didn't get my US citizenship until last year, and then only because my Australian passport had expired. I could only get it renewed by going to New York City in person - a place I absolutely refuse to go to again! I don't want to be stuck in any country without a passport, so I really had no choice. I was not happy about it at all, although my DH (born American) was thrilled. The only advantage that I can see is that now I can vote, other than that, nothing has changed. I'm hoping that someday I will still be able to get it renewed, with dual citizenship. If not, oh well, at my age it is not likely I would ever move back there, no matter how much I might want to. I've never been to Tasmania, although I am somewhat familiar with Victoria. My uncle used to live there, in Ferntree Gully. Beautiful place. My daughter lives in Adelaide, sister in Sydney, and brother The Gold Coast. My oldest son lives in NSW somewhere. He doesn't speak to me, so I'm not sure. I have a younger son who lives in Indiana. Where I live now is only about a 20 minute drive from the Canadian border, although I have never been there - I will go there one day, God willing. I would love to see it.
Kayne, NH7 -
Lanette it's about ninety miles to the airport, and traffic can be miserable in one choke point. I think it's about two hours, maybe more. At least we aren't expecting thunderstorms on Sunday.
Annie in Delaware5 -
2023 Jump Back Up
Word of the year: appreciate. Today I appreciate good communication.
Meditation: daily.25/31 (82%(started Feb)94%,100%, 74%, 93%
Walking and exercising slowed down because of record heat this month. Emotionally and physically feeling better otherwise.
1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 8/8–(100%,100%,0%,0%,0%,0%,0%)
2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 5989, 6411, 5736,7180,(7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%)
3. Update budget every 2 weeks 3/2 —(100%,100%,100%,100%,100%, 100%)
4. Contact close family every week (4x) 153/208—(100%,100%,100%,50%, 83%, 100% should be 137 by August 1)
5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)63/94 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4,175.4,174,(100%,100%,100%,0%,100%,100%)
7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 17/15 (100%,88%,100,100%,100%,100%,93%,100%)
8. Read 12 books at least this year. 26/12 (100%)
9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 7/12—(100%.100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25+25 +25 (100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%,100%)
11. April started putting 4% on income in savings. 700,200,200, 107, (100%,100%,100%)
January Met —100%
February met —-90%
March met met —-90%
April met——86.36%
May met——-89%
June met—-99%
July met — met
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1. Take a small step to help overcome a problem or worry. I am working on helping my son through this tough time by being in contact with his case worker and tracking his location.
2. Adopt a growth mindset. Change “I can’t” into “I can’t…yet”. I try to never use those words. I follow Yoda’s ‘Do or not, there is no try”
3. Be willing to ask for help when you need it. I will. My back hurts today so will easily ask for help when I need it.
4. Find something to look forward to today. Missed posting this yesterday. So today I am looking forward to my therapy session.
5. Get the basics right: eat well, exercise and go to bed on time. Will do!
6. Pause, breathe, and feel your feet firmly on the ground. Will meditate today to help me do this.
7. Shift your mood by doing something you really enjoy. I really need to do this today. Did not do this. Had a bad day all around yesterday.
8. Avoid saying “must” or “should” to yourself today. I will try.
9. Put a problem in perspective by seeing the bigger picture. Trying to see my son’s decisions through his eyes.
10. Reach out to someone you trust and share your feelings with them. I did not do this.
11. Look for something positive in a difficult situation. My son is bonding with his uncle and grandmother.
12. Write you worries down and save them for a specific “worry time”. I will try to remember to do this. Write them in my journal.
13. Challenge negative thoughts. Find an alternative interpretation. I worked on this. I also learned a breathing technique to help.
14. Get outside and move to help clear your head. I do this every day, but the triple digit heat is preventing it.
15. Set yourself an achievable goal and take the first step. I have to think about this.
16. Find fun ways to distract yourself from unhelpful thoughts. Controlled breathing helped here.
17. Use one of your strengths to overcome a challenge today. I use tenacity often so expect to use it here.
18. Let go of the small stuff and focus on the things that matter. I will try!
19. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. I need to really remember this!
20. When things go wrong, pause and be kind to yourself. I will definitely try.
21. Identify what helped you get through a tough time in your life. Therapy, someone to talk to, long walks alone all help me through tough times, medication as well.
22. Find 3 things you feel hopeful about and write them down. 1. I hope my son makes good decisions. 2. I am hopeful that I will find the right place to retire. 3. I am hopeful that I will be able to visit family very soon.
23. Remember that all feelings and situations pass in time. I won’t dwell on things or situations that happen causing me bad feelings.
24. Choose to see something good about what has gone wrong. My son has admitted his situation is his own fault.
25. Notice when you are being judgmental and be kind instead. I will be aware of judging and simply accept.26. Catch yourself over-reacting and take a deep breath. I am teaching myself to do this through my meditations.
27. Write down 3 things you are grateful for (even if today was hard). 1. My family 2. I have a roof over my head 3. More than enough food to eat.
28. Think about what you can learn about a recent problem. My son is the biggest problem I’ve had lately. I need to accept that he is making the bad choices knowingly and I can’t do anything about them.
29. Be a realistic optimist. Focus on what could go right. We could have a good Saturday without police or ambulances having to show up.30. Reach out to a friend, family member, or colleague for support.
31. Remember we all struggle at times. It’s part of being human.
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Well looked at the itinerary for our cruise and they have changed it around a bit ,we were supposed to have a couple of sea days first but we will be going to Coco Key first,which is there private island, than St Croix and Tortola and 2 sea days on the way back.. doesn't matter to me..6
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Thanks ladies on the welbutrin discussion. It makes me feel not so uneasy, going down thus road. Being a Navy wife and mom, I prided myself in being able to conquer anything that came my way. It was my super power! And taking anything, it made me "less than". Now I see that medication is like any tool to help with the stresses of life and there should be no guilt associated with it.
I had a nice chat with middle son regarding what he takes, how he started, if he had any of the side effects they list online to be concerned about. He was on Zoloft, then Welbutrin, then both but the Welbutrin was really expensive. He said taking Zoloft that is where he gained weight from. It was nice to chat with him regarding his medications. He had some dizziness as well but only in the beginning. I thanked him, and he texted back, " you know I'm always here for you, its the least I can do". He is so amazing. Just seeing that made me cry, (blessed tears).
Athena's snake that she glazed and got back.
They had fun. I am so glad son does arts and crafts with her. She just has so much fun with her daddy.💖. Her mom is amazing too, don't get me wrong, but she is on her phone way to much. It shows with how Athena interacts with her. She is always on her Dads lap, or in his face talking and laughing. Her Mom, not so much.
Rebecca
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Pork and cider stew excellent. I have just put one left over portion in the freezer for when I am out one evening.
Watched a French detective series. It's not bad, and it's in French! Seen three of them so far. DH likes them, so that's a bonus.
Now I've left him downstairs with his recorded Ashes cricket highlights.
Another quiet day tomorrow. I hope to chat with G.
The evening is absolutely beautiful from my bedroom window; clear sky, the palm tree fronds just waving gently, but next week is supposed to rain. DH may not be able to go to one day cricket on Tuesday. Boo!
Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx3 -
Stats for the day-
Walk w/family - 2hrs 2min 27sec, 97elev, 3.02ap, 81ahr, 105mhr, 6.13mi= 568c
Strava app = 751c
Zwift home bike trainer- strava stats- 1hr 30min 10sec, 1617elev, 123aw, 16.7amph, 115ahr, 136mhr, 25.04mi= 561c
Strava app= 636c
Zwift stats- 1hr 30min 15sec, 1620elev, 123aw, 57arpm, 16.67amph, 25.1mi= 636c
Total cal 11292 -
Well I ventured out ,masked of course.
Went to Walmart and had my new glasses fixed so they fit my face and picked up a card and wrapping paper and off I went..
Stopped to see my little guy,again still masked and he was so happy to see Gma
I ordered him a little backpack with cars and trucks with his name on it so mom can pack a change of clothes and some diapers and wipes in there for daycare instead of a diaper bag.
He was being so silly and showing off until he banged his cheek.. but I was leaving and he walked me out and blew me kisses..
Love that kid.
Carmine,whats to say.. she is failing or failed summer school.slept until 3 pm rolled out of bed,got dressed and got picked up by Seth's mom
They are waiting to hear back from DCF who has to talk to the therapist she was seeing and from there I guess she could go into residental treatment.We shall see..its a waiting game.
I am on zoloft and have been for awhile.. i was just reading articles on SSI and weight gain.. just another happy side effect sheesh!!6 -
Shopping wears me OUT. But done for now. Since we got back at 1 pm, Corey's got out, mowed the lawn around the house, picked his fresh stuff from the garden, and is now in the kitchen cutting up tomatoes and onions and peppers for salsa he's canning, and once that's cooking, cutting up cucumbers for pickles that he's fermenting. Then he'll bottle his latest three gallons of IPA beer. It should be ready to drink when son John and Soraya come to visit in about four weeks. I'm eating a lime popsicle and watching Midsomer Murders.
He's making breakfast for dinner, and then we'll be streaming Good Omens Season 1 for the next couple weeks to remember all the characters. Then we'll go on to the new Season 2, which just dropped on Prime. One of the few shows we both like.
Kels called while I was getting my glasses ordered, so talked to her dad instead. She told him, too, she still can't shake the memories of that CPR event. The more she talks it over with us, the more she'll heal. Such events have ripples even years later sometimes, bless her. Still encouraging her to get counseling. Healthy healing is more lasting.
Allie - Thanks for the update on Carmine, even if it's not what you would wish. There are no easy answers, but this time will pass. Many hugs for you all.
Corey's cooking breakfast for dinner. Chicken breakfast sausages he bought today, made with Hatch chiles and cheese. And bacon for me, if I don't like 'em. Because he's met me... cooked for me for 14 years, and still somehow believes I'm going to like sausages with chiles in them. I married an optimist of no small proportions.
Shower time,
Much love from scorchy Arkansas,
Lisa
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Pip-it is good of you to help your great niece. Even if it doesn't take this time-you are planting seeds. Are projects ever really done?
Debbie-I think what you and your husband do for the animals is great-I just don't think I could help them all like you do-but I wouldn't want to hurt them either!
Tracey-nice dragon. Congrats on financial aid.
Rebecca-sometimes all we can do is love and listen.
Barbie-glad you ventured out and learned somethings.
Heather-I really like your last painting.
Rita-Wickett does have the same distinctive markings of a skunk. Glad DH figured that one out!
Tina-good luck on mission trip.
Kim-way too much hospitality for me!
Sue-way to go getting paid for something you needed to do anyway!
Lisa-you are making good progress on projects. Your energy sounds much better!
Allie-glad you feel well enough to go out. Be careful not to overdo. Prayers for Carmine.
Productive day around the house. Must have caught some of Lisa's energy. Had nice 4 mile walk this am after some horrific thunder storms. Got shopping done, fridge cleaned out, laundry in the dryer.
Health stuff:Neck CT results show nothing. Ct of chest results not yet in (figures they would be delayed when I bragged on them!). My doctor did see the scans but he is waiting for radiologist interpretation to check on rib area stuff the was on MRI that they weren't sure about. Since the tumor marker (tg) is stable for the last three bloodwork's they are not expecting anything big but he wants the expert's opinion. I did arrange for gene testing on my last tumor sample to determine baseline for possible targeted therapy in the future. Told them I just wanted information to be a part of my playbook.
I have wanted to change up my thyroid medication for several years. They have given me synthroid (T4) for the last nearly 27 years at levels to suppress possible tumor growth (ok, so it isn't 100% effective). There is a school of thought out there that T3 can be added and help deal with some of the obnoxious side effects. In essence you can be "wired-tired", which means hypo and hyper thyroid at the same time. Muscles aches, joint issues, fatigue, insomnia and other things (which is why those of us with thyroid cancer don't appreciate hearing "it's the good cancer." It may typically not be as deadly, which is good, but it does not mean it does not have significant, ongoing downsides. Since Synthroid has had such a stranglehold on all things thyroid, they have told doctors they are all we need. There has been a quiet patient revolt taking place as people get more educated. At this visit, his PA and I finally got my doc to let me try adding T3. We have to lowery T4 dose and slowly add T3 in. All of this will most likely be meaningless to you-but if you have ever had to go toe to toe for your medical stuff, you may appreciate the fight. It may make no difference but at least I will know. Many people don't have any problems with straight T4, and I didn't for several years. Anything I feel today is not doubt placebo-but I for sure do not feel worse!
Need to go get stuff out of dryer. Have a good rest of the day (or night).
Take care,
Ginny in Ohio9 -
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Aw rats! Just caught up and had written some comments, but blast if I didn’t hit something on my screen and wipe it all out. Too tired to rewrite it again.
🤗 🤗 🤗 and 🙏 🙏 🙏 to whoever needs wants them
Miele faulted to our new ladies.
Tomorrow is another day. See you then.
☘️ Terri3 -
Pip-it is good of you to help your great niece. Even if it doesn't take this time-you are planting seeds. Are projects ever really done?
Debbie-I think what you and your husband do for the animals is great-I just don't think I could help them all like you do-but I wouldn't want to hurt them either!
Tracey-nice dragon. Congrats on financial aid.
Rebecca-sometimes all we can do is love and listen.
Barbie-glad you ventured out and learned somethings.
Heather-I really like your last painting.
Rita-Wickett does have the same distinctive markings of a skunk. Glad DH figured that one out!
Tina-good luck on mission trip.
Kim-way too much hospitality for me!
Sue-way to go getting paid for something you needed to do anyway!
Lisa-you are making good progress on projects. Your energy sounds much better!
Allie-glad you feel well enough to go out. Be careful not to overdo. Prayers for Carmine.
Productive day around the house. Must have caught some of Lisa's energy. Had nice 4 mile walk this am after some horrific thunder storms. Got shopping done, fridge cleaned out, laundry in the dryer.
Health stuff:Neck CT results show nothing. Ct of chest results not yet in (figures they would be delayed when I bragged on them!). My doctor did see the scans but he is waiting for radiologist interpretation to check on rib area stuff the was on MRI that they weren't sure about. Since the tumor marker (tg) is stable for the last three bloodwork's they are not expecting anything big but he wants the expert's opinion. I did arrange for gene testing on my last tumor sample to determine baseline for possible targeted therapy in the future. Told them I just wanted information to be a part of my playbook.
I have wanted to change up my thyroid medication for several years. They have given me synthroid (T4) for the last nearly 27 years at levels to suppress possible tumor growth (ok, so it isn't 100% effective). There is a school of thought out there that T3 can be added and help deal with some of the obnoxious side effects. In essence you can be "wired-tired", which means hypo and hyper thyroid at the same time. Muscles aches, joint issues, fatigue, insomnia and other things (which is why those of us with thyroid cancer don't appreciate hearing "it's the good cancer." It may typically not be as deadly, which is good, but it does not mean it does not have significant, ongoing downsides. Since Synthroid has had such a stranglehold on all things thyroid, they have told doctors they are all we need. There has been a quiet patient revolt taking place as people get more educated. At this visit, his PA and I finally got my doc to let me try adding T3. We have to lowery T4 dose and slowly add T3 in. All of this will most likely be meaningless to you-but if you have ever had to go toe to toe for your medical stuff, you may appreciate the fight. It may make no difference but at least I will know. Many people don't have any problems with straight T4, and I didn't for several years. Anything I feel today is not doubt placebo-but I for sure do not feel worse!
Need to go get stuff out of dryer. Have a good rest of the day (or night).
Take care,
Ginny in Ohio
I think I will give her valuable information. Someone is going to drop her off tomorrow evening and Monday morning, we start. The guess bedroom is already ready.we will see how long she lasts.
Projects I guess are never done. We hired some guy ro redo our back gate and side wall. Of course there will be pics. Then we are having another guy put in a new plug in the back patio so we would have to run an extension cord under the back mat for the fountain3 -
Rosemarie2972 wrote: »I must get back to cleaning away clutter. I have a storage room over the garage that needs attention,
and the room where we kept my husband's medical supplies and my husband's bureau is packed. I plan to keep his shirts! I always liked him in his colored shirts!
Best,
Rosemarie from Georgia
If you quilt or know someone who does, I've seen some nice "memory quilts" done out of shirts.
Machka in Oz
I love those quilts- I wanted to make something out of my dad's shirts but mom wanted to give them away to people who would wear them. She did say that she kept the shirt I made for him.
Debbie2 -
I had a text from my daughter, she knows I’ve included all of you in her journey. She is panicking a bit.I had a little bit of very light brown discharge yesterday and I freaked out so we went into the Barrhead hospital to get checked out. The doctor thinks it’s just physiological and normal and that everything is fine but I was/am really nervous cause that’s how my miscarriage started. However I’m not cramping at all which is a good sign and it’s gotten less and lighter today. Google says it’s really common too but it’s just hard for me to believe everything is fine. They took another HCG blood draw but I won’t get the results from that until Monday. And he also booked me an ultrasound at the hospital on Monday cause he thinks it will calm my nerves he really doesn’t think anything’s wrong. He told me to relax and get some good sleep so I’m being super lazy today and tomorrow before we go in on Monday. I will keep you updated, can you ask all your praying folks to do some extra praying for me 🥺
I am praying it’s just her nerves.
Tracey13 -
Pool temp is 90! Guess the air temp being 98 has something to do with it
Debbie – were they cling free peaches? That’s the kind I like the best. You get that refund!
My Waterpik broke last night so I ordered a new one from Amazon. Should be here tomorrow
Tracey – yes, MFP used to have some sort of tickler. I never used one, but I know they were very popular with some people. Yea, your loan was approved! Lovely dragon
Lisa – it can be so frustrating that guys can make little changes and lose weight. Women? Nope
Almost a year ago I gave a woman these pieces that I found at MIL’s condo to quilt (I hate quilting). Well, I haven’t heard back from her so I called thinking that she lost my contact information. Nope, today she called to see if I was partial to a color between each of the blocks. Nope. I’m leaving it to her. At least this is getting done.
Barbie – skunk in the house??? Ewwww
Kayne – good luck with the surgery
M- which brand of headphones did you get?
Rita – Wicket...lol
Marcia – hey, we own a condo in Titusville! Small world. Pelican Point. Keep coming back here so we can stay in touch. Never thought I’d meet someone from Titusville! How long have you lived in Titusville? My in-laws moved down there in the 70’s so we’ve been going there for about 50 years. Just not lived there
No work tomorrow so the plan is to do a Lisa Welchel Everyday Workout for Every Woman. This is a new one for me
Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll get my walk in today. It really started raining and now it’s just too dark
Rebecca – love Athena’s snake. I usually hate snakes, but this one is so cute
Michele NC1
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