WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2023

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Rebecca ~ Your experience with noise in your home must have been an omen...LOL. Last evening, my husband had just laid down and I sat in the recliner when I kept hearing a loud scratching noise. I got him up to see about the cause. When he opened the door to the porch, in ran squirrel who dashed down the hall. We looked all over but couldn't find it. This morning, we emptied out the bedroom closets looking for it but found nothing. Then, my husband spied it behind his chest of drawers. We closed all the doors except the bedroom door and opened the door to the basement stairs. DH prodded him and he took off and we hope he is in the basement. Turned on the alarm so if he is moving down there, we can find him again.

Machka ~ What a beautiful place you visited. And, you and your husband make a handsome couple indeed. Happy 25th.

Allie ~ I'm sure you told us, but, where are you going on your cruise?

I am getting really tired of Facebook! All the suggested groups and ads. But, it is the only place I can visit to keep up with friends from the 60's, some of my family, co-workers from 30 yrs, etc. So, I guess I'll just put up with it for now.

Carol in GA

Oh no! Well my scratching stopped as of yesterday. What got caught within the walls, found its way out again we hope. The management company was prompt and called yesterday about it. Husband told them and they are sending someone out Monday to look around, set out traps etc. Then will come back and check the traps. Now if they would get on with the checking of the kitchen floor that would be great. The stain from the underside of the linoleum is bigger! The floor is sagging in places and is bouncy in others.🙄
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

Hi thought I would jump in! I have to say I love your creations Kate UK! So- so cute, I wish I knitted.

On My Fitness Pal to gain my health back, that I have let go. I am really needing to lose some pounds and get strong and work on my flexibility. I am tired of wearing baggy T shirts, to cover up. I am 3.1 pounds from my first goal. I want to update my 90’s wardrobe, starting with a cute pair of black leggings and tunic, like my screen picture. That would be perfect for fall. Looking forward to taking part in this community. I am over 60. We live a simple life. My husband, children, grandchildren, puppy and faith is my life.

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Ladies - I started this post about hours ago, then this cute guy came to my house and I also watched a great Dhru Purohit video - The ROOT CAUSES Of Allergies, Why They Get WORSE & How To Get Rid Of Them | Dr. Elroy Vojdani. That title is kind of a misnomer - it's more about gut health and repair than allergies per se, but does tell about the pros and cons of both blood and prick allergy tests.

This was a long video presentation, over 2 hours, but shed a lot of light on the symptoms I wanted to talk to Dr. Matt (the Naturopath I'm seeing this Monday) about after I eat sometimes - stuffy nose, flushing, bloating, joint pain. So good timing. Dr. Matt had the "Shake the Sugar" program last September that some of us signed up for.

In the video, Dr. Vojdani talks about leaky gut, how it was "discovered", how to repair. Too much to go into here, but if anyone has a couple hours to spare, this might be an interesting way to spend them. He talks about IBS and other bowel issues too. How RA is often linked with mouth bacteria/tooth infections after extractions, and other autoimmune conditions. This is on my re-watch list.

Rosa - Welcome, sounds like you have good docs to help you with your autoimmune symptoms. Hope you start to heal. I don't know if I could do anything real restrictive. Maybe for a few weeks.

Oh, that cute guy came to do the yearly service on my heat pump! He looked like a teenager but was probably 30, lol. Helped insert a paper filter into the Honeywell air cleaner (I can finally put those metal filters aside, cumbersome to wash and hard for me to remove and replace in the unit) and gave me good tips on how to set the thermostat now that I plan to NOT use the woodstove much.

Carol - hope that squirrel leaves and doesn't come back. Caffeine is my drug of choice. I could probably cut back if I had to, but eliminating would be hard for me.

Lisa -great article, good reminder that our older years aren't necessarily all gloom and doom.

Machka - great photos of you and your DH, very elegant. You both look like you are in your 40's.
That venue was beautiful.

Rita - gosh, a lot going on for you. Sending HUGS - hope it's a temporary thing that got those tests out of kilter, like your super hot weather, and things calm back down soon. Sending good thoughts your way.

Annie - that meal sounded wonderful. Glad you were able to get away for a bit.

Michele - thank you for the freezing sweet corn info. I don't eat a lot of it, but the hens like to clean off the cobs for a treat.

Pip - where are you and Kirby going to take new Bette on her maiden voyage?

Kate - you have been busy with your knitting needles. What special little critters, they are simply awesome. Well done. They would make cherished keepsake gifts.

Barbie - any news on the possible canine addition? I am SO excited for you.

Allie - Bon Voyage!

Chicken news - Gladys gave me another double yolker this morning. Three days in a row now. That girl needs to slow it down, take a few days off. She's always starved it seems so I put out more feed just for her. I feed her, she feeds me.

Welcome all new ladies! Glad to see you jumping in. More I want to comment on but need to get moving. A chilly 47F at my house this morning, it's now edging up to the mid-80's, which is tolerable.

Lanette
SW WA State