WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2023

I hope this is a pic of my trike. I just got back with my hubs. Just really hot. Hopefully will be cooler soon.

Hi Gals,
Oh my 94 new posts…..
Rita – I read the posts with your lists for each day and am impressed that you keep to this so faithfully. I am too scattered!
Lanette – I love the chicken stories….
Barbie – LOL “chickens or sports cars or cruises” LOL
Tracey – DONOT do a call with HR everything in writing! Is the only way to go. I see that Karen and Lisa already voted for writing.
Heather – Max looks great.
Lisa – congrats on the Amazon air conditioning unit!
Sue – glad the horses were ok.
Ran out of time….
Sunday….
Allie – the huge play pen for just sleeping is an interesting idea… I can see how it would work for some kids. They must have a nice sized room to make that work so well.
Heather – lots of storage in DS’s kitchen.
Pip – great job on fund raising, and riding
Machka – Sorry about your bees!

So a few bits and pieces about my month…. I am so ready for September or even for 2024!

I did turn 65 at the beginning of the month (Thanks Betsy – I saw your wishes) figuring out Medicare was a bigger job than I expected and think it is solved now. Dealing with my mom was another challenge so I was in no real mood to celebrate.

I did go out for a couple of nice dinners with friends. Always appreciated.

For at least 10 years I have encouraged, suggested that my mom tell my brother he had to move out of her home. He is 57 and for all but 4 of those years he has lived at home. – of course, the first 18 years are expected. LOL! He has not worked, paid rent, not done chores, not been helpful. But has done drugs and been an acholic most of those years. He does weld and has made some very nice welded art. My mom is 94 and will not live forever. Pushing him out of the nest is overdue. When she dies as the person in charge of the estate, I will push him out.

But sometime in July she did tell him to go. But did not share that with anyone. As a result, I had some of his artwork here I was trying to help sell and did not know needed to be returned. My brother and my mom are in the running for the world’s worst communicators so now he thinks I stole his art. Lots of awful words have been texted to me, and threats made. The police may end up involved. This has been stressful.

***update - he was out 2 nights and then came home – the story is he is leaving again in a couple of days- I am doubtful********

I have been stung by hornets, as I ended up with a ground dwelling hornet nest in my front yard. I am allergic and ended up on too much Benadryl to be able to stay awake and function but enough to keep the swelling somewhat under control (all doses as recommended by the doctor) That went on for 5 days. After the 4th night of dressing in all the layers I could and spraying/pouring hornet poison on the site of the nest things were quiet enough to to move a pot, a paver and some dirt. Dump in some more insecticide - finally I believe they are all dead. What a hassle.

Then over the top of all of this Levi got a foxtail in his paw – Vet visit $300+ An ear infection in the middle of the night with so much pain we couldn’t wait – Emergency Vet $600+ and a senior exam at his vet, as he has lost 60% ish of his hearing and a similar about of vision since January and I decided it was time to get a handle on all that is going on with him. $300+ -- Good news is it looks like it might be all old age; but they are doing full labs, so I’ll hear the final in a few days.

September please come quickly!!!!!!!!!!!

Kim in N. California