WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2023

GodMomKim · October 2023

Hi Gals,

So I was thinking about the troll dolls (LOL) they were both cute and ugly but in my bio- growing up family, there were rules about nakedness(even for the dolls) – but troll dolls because they did not come with clothes were allowed to be naked. And my dad and grandpa's favorite flower was a “naked lady” which is really amaryllis belladonna. I am pretty sure it was their favorite just because they could say the name and get a rise out of the wives! I can her both my mom’s voice and my grandmom’s saying “DH really there are children present” LOL LOL so dated but so much a part of that generation

Love ya all,
Kim in N. California

LisaInArkansas · October 2023

Tracey - So glad the doc did the due diligence and the necessary tests. Hope the swelling recedes and you continue to feel better.

Margaret - You are, as always, a loving and forgiving soul. A whole lot of my pet peeves were triggered in a very short space today. As a newspaper editor for years, I do not react well to censorship in most forms, and I do not respond at all well to those passing head-shaking, holier-than-thou, and above all, unfounded judgment. You said it a lot more nicely than I did!

Thank you.

Dinner's in the oven - a thank-you dinner from me because Corey helped me with the shelves for the storage room. And honestly, did it when he wasn't in the mood--he was trying to relax today, and save some energy for the yardwork, etc., tomorrow. But because I asked, he helped put all the wire, movable shelving together.

Then, without me even asking, he did something I might not have been able to done on my own. He cut that big, heavy, 10-foot-long countertop piece in half, and used it to create two very nice, capacious shelves for me in what will be the permanent storage room. I do love giving something that served its first purpose (as my bread station for a couple of years) a new purpose rather than buying something new. Luckily, so does he!

So, fair's fair, he shouldn't have to cook dinner on top of that. I put a beef enchilada casserole together and got it in the oven. Probably not as good as something he would have cooked, but I know he'll eat it.

Time to get dinner out of the oven, and let it rest for 10 or 15-minutes, as it is hot like lava.

Love,
Lisa in AR
Who's not as testy as she sounded...

SophieRosieMom · October 2023

Tracey - glad your wrist doesn't have anything major going on with it. Did the doc suggest ice? My DH's cousin lives in Quebec and came to visit ten years ago. He was not happy back then with the doctor situation and said he knew of folks that drove down to the states to get medical attention. Haven't spoken with him recently so I have no idea if that's still the case. We are seeing doctor shortages in the US in some areas too. I think the pandemic wore them out and they made the decision to retire early. I know of a couple that went into telehealth.

Margaret - you summed it up quite nicely. I appreciate that we can vent frustration and sadness here in a safe place. The comments and conversation this afternoon made me think of my maternal grandmother who lived on the farm next to us when I was a kid. Every Sunday she'd go to church and every morning she'd read "The Upper Room." She talked to Jesus all day long. She didn't drive but walked all over the neighborhood to look in on sick neighbors, and take them produce from her garden in the summer. Sometimes she'd take one of us grandkids along to walk with her and we knew to sit quietly while the adults talked. Some of the neighbors had rather coarse language, but she never mentioned anything or was critical unless we made a comment to her later. She'd say something like "We aren't supposed to talk like that, but we are all sinners and Jesus loves us anyhow." But if she discovered anyone was a thief or liar, she had plenty of criticism for that type of activity.

Whew! Gosh I miss her. I think she's in charge of the band of Angels doing their darndest to keep me out of trouble, lol.

What a lovely flower - water lily?

Kim - when I saw the picture of that troll I thought "where's its outfit?"

I think we had clothes for them too. And we called them "Dammit dolls". No idea why.

Rebecca - I know I've asked before but can't remember what you said - does your sis sell her paintings? I remember the beautiful ones of birds painted on sheets of music. Eli is growing so fast. Thanks for the photos, as always.

Terri -

Annie- having your sis come after she retires and spend some time to do the cleaning is a great idea. Glad you found the bills! Again, many hugs - you are in the position of being both parent and child. I think you are handling it well. All you can do is the best you can.

Well, ladies, here's the newly stained deck. I should have taken before photos - prior to Roger pressure washing it. It could use another coat of stain but I'm not concerned. It's better than it was and will be mostly waterproof this winter.

Lanette

SW WA State

pipcd34 · October 2023

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ginnytez · October 2023

Caught up on the last couple of days-quite a variety of conversations.

Tracey-strange about swelling. Did they say what in the bloodwork led him to that conclusion? I am familiar that SED rates gives insight to possible RA. etc., but not which regular tests would. Hope meds help it.

Heather-I especially like the colors indoor DH latest work.

Kylia-hope you continue getting relief from the hot tub.

Allie-hope you can continue with walking. Don't let Carmine get to you. She/he is doing what he/she thinks is needed to protect herself. Just try to remember the good kid who is in there and will reemerge.

Annie-good news sister is willing to help with clear out.

SIL house mate ended up in hospital this week from a fall. SIL has told doctors and social workers that she cannot care for her in the home any longer. Physically SIL is doing well to move around as much a she can. House mate is 85 I believe and memory is going quickly, She had a major brain bleed a number of years ago and they gave her a 1% chance of survival then. They moved her to nursing. home for rehab. SIL told staff she cannot return to house. I hope we don't have to evict.

Purchased my new tv Friday (bought high level model than originally intended). Got it home, set it up and after a couple of hours screen blacked out. Was on phone with the company until close to 10 and could not resolve issue. Tech is supposed to come Wednesday. It was upsetting but it is just a device, I know they will either fix or replace-just a hassle because it didn't go according to my plans!

I know I have not commented on much but it's time for me to get ready for sleep.

Take care all,

Ginny in Ohio

drkatiebug · October 2023

Lanette, the deck looks wonderful! I read The Upper Room”, too!

Y’all, i thought I was through with MFP for the day, but I had to pop back on and tell you I have discovered something even more delicious than Oikos Pro yogurt. It is plain Greek Yogurt mixed with TrueFit Whey Protein flavor in chocolate. Yesterday, I did a serving, which was 3/4 cup of yogurt and a whole scoop of protein powder, but it was too many calories for a snack. Today I used 1/2 cup of yogurt and 1/2 scoop of powder. It was around 200 calories, 23 g of protein. perfection!

LisaInArkansas · October 2023

Katiebug - Hands down best comment. Thank you.

Lanette - The deck looks outstanding, thanks for sharing the pics!

Corey's headed for the tub, and I think I'll go put in a little time getting that storage area settled, there are a number of things that need shifting. And I've already got a few things in the car for my next trip into town to drop off at the Goodwill. Getting all this settled, and the closets emptied in the back is the first real step toward beginning the long-postponed renovations in the back. Basically, turning two very small bedrooms and a minuscule half bath into one larger bedroom, a full bath, and a storage room. It will probably take at least a year, but at least it can be started...

Later y'all,
Love,
Lisa in AR

exermom · October 2023

Worked today then went to a craft fair at the bowling alley (don’t laugh). Vince is at his train show so I made an apple crumble (another one, he thought the last one should have had more cinnamon). I really think it needs more apples. Then walked to Food Lion for asian pears, ginger (this is the only store I can find it in) and cake mix on sale. Cleaned the kitchen floor, made hard boiled eggs in the IP, now making spaghetti squash in the IP. I probably won’t have time to do all 4 before I leave for church, but I can get 2 of them done. Update: while we were having dinner, made the other one and then the last after dinner. Now waiting for it to cool so I can scrape the “spaghetti” out of it.

Lisa – last time I was at Aldi’s, Vince’s pizza had gone up 50 cents. yea for you and Corey giving up smoking!!! It doesn’t matter if you use medical aids or not. The important thing is that you stopped smoking. Beautiful pottery. I love sweet potatoes (then again, I love almost all vegetables). Corey is a keeper, that’s for sure

Beth – it wouldn’t surprise me at all if that husband (the 97yo) passes away shortly from a broken heart. unbelievable that your neighbor won’t keep her chickens cooped up at night! When we were bowling Wednesday, we need 2 more lanes so they asked the guy (who had just started) if he would move over two lanes so that we could keep our league together. He refused! Some people are just a-holes. You standing with the rake reminded me of the person on Green Acres at the beginning of the show.

Yesterday washed and waxed my car then went to Hamricks while the wax was drying to get this dish drying mat for Jess and one for Vince. Only they only had one of a cat (for Vince for christmas) and one of a dog for Jess. I was so unsure of the cat or dog one for Jess, guess the decision has been made for me. Then went to Target to see if they sell air fryer lids for the IP, they don’t. Since I was right there, decided to look in Kohl’s. They don’t sell them either. I love mine, but I’m not crazy about spending $100 for one when a new IP is a little more. I think I only paid about $40 for mine

Tracey – yes, losing my mother was hard. I really didn’t have anyone to talk to about makeup, shaving my legs, getting my period etc. But on the bright side, it has made me much more independent. I always had to take care of myself (what I mean is going to people’s homes I needed to make sure I had a brush, clothes, etc). When I was growing up (remember, there was no day care back then), I would go to a friend’s house after school. When I got married and moved to my first house, I remember her saying “why did you move so far away?”. Then she got divorced, married another guy, built a house guess where? A block from me! Beautiful stocking. how scary it is to realize someone was in your car! That happened to me quite a few years ago. Fortunately, they didn’t get anything, either. Lately, my fob has been giving me problems. When I go to start the car, it seems like the signal from the car to the fob doesn’t “connect”. I usually have to use the fob to open/close the doors and then it “connects”. Strange. We’ve changed the batteries and it continues to happen

We got a medium size freezer. Now I wish we’d gotten the large size!

Barbara – when Vince is at the train show, he works helping set up/take down, he answers questions, run trains, that sort of thing. I suggested that he have something like the M&M train and have a bag of small Mars candies and donate the proceeds to the local soup kitchen. They couldn’t do that at the fair, but I wonder if they could at the Science Center where he is now. I’ll have to ask him.

Rosemarie – do you have to continue to spray deer repellent? I would think rain would wash it away.

Heather – congrats on almost completing the book!

kristie – welcome!

Sue WA – for some reason, the gal who runs the gym I go to doesn’t have a pool. To me, it’s great therapy. I guess in one sense I can understand, there is a lot of liability, not only in keeping the chemical levels correct, but also the risk of drowning. But yet, I have never seen kids at that gym, it seems to be mostly 20 to 40 year olds, some older.

Betsy, Lanette and Rita – count me in on the party!

I totally agree in trying to not use medicine, but using it if it’s absolutely needed.

Kim – what a nice gesture you made to Sue.

Carol – that was nice of you to go back and pay for the groceries. Lots of people wouldn’t do that

Vince’s baby crib (70 yeas old) is going to get donated to the Historical Society and his baby dresser is going to get donated to Resource Warehouse where the proceeds go to Safe Harbor (for women who have been abused, etc)

Lanette – thank you for telling us about the stamp “scam”. Every time I saw that ad on Facebook, I always was interested, just never did anything about it. Now I’m glad I didn’t

Hot flash coming on...time for frozen grapes

Tracey – feel better fast. Good thing you’re at the ER. How kind of that guy to get the pizza!

Annie – good for you “just saying no”

Allie – if Tracey doesn’t want anyone to know she’s on Facebook, what does she use it for? Regarding Carmine, I can’t help thinking of that quote “the more they pull away, the more they come back”

Margaret – “a group of forgiving, loving, exceptional group of women I’m proud to call my friends”. Agree totally sister!

Troll dolls: there are ceramic trolls. They look so cute. But I don’t think I can put them outside since you need material “hair”. The blanket I have that my Linus is holding has already needed to be replaced because it got faded from the sun. And I only keep him in the shade!

Lanette – lovely deck

Katie – thanks for the idea of protein powder in yogurt. I would never have thought of that!

Guess it’s about time for bed. Yea I get to exercise tomorrow a.m. then I’ll probably take my walk, then go to WalMart. I’d like to stop at Dollar General. Oh, did I tell you the saga? Well, a few weeks ago I went there and saw these folding tables with a sign that said “50% off” so I got 2. When I got to the register I only got 25% off. Don’t need them that badly so wasn’t about to pay that amount. Told the cashier that the sign said “50% off”. She called her manager who said “the sale ended yesterday, I can’t change the date”. Like h*** she can’t...she’s the manager. So...I wrote a letter to Dollar General and honestly didn’t expect any response. Well, a few days later the district manager called me to say that the manager should have honored the sign, they are supposed to do it for the customer. Well, nothing since then but I do want to see if those tables go on sale again. I can always use a bottle of distilled water.

Michele NC

barbiecat · October 2023

pipcd34 · October 2023

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kymarai · October 2023

Had a long post lost it! Will readdress tomorrow!

Much love to yall and thankfulness for y'all!
Kylia in Ohio where fall/winter is showing its colors

grandmallie · October 2023

Im still awake yikes.. hopefully will fall asleep soon..

margaretturk · October 2023

Lanette Love the story about your grandmother. Your deck looks great, Nice to get that chore done! Yes it is a water lily from a nature center nearby. Taken a few years ago. I still enjoy sharing it!

skuehn48 · October 2023

Machka9 · October 2023

auntiebk wrote: »

Kay
sorry no experience with the doTerra supplements, just the essential oils. I remember when you gave yourself permission not to support all your friends’ MLMs and it was liberating for me. And yes I still have some Mary Kay in the bathroom (I should really throw it out) and used my Pampered Chef 2 qt batter bowl yesterday I really should calculate the cost of all the stuff I take, psyllium fiber, niacinimide as skin cancer preventative, calcium/magnesiuim & D3/K2 for osteoporosis, probiotics, Bluebonnet organic whole food ladies’ multivitamins, turmeric gummies, red wine extract/quercetin bromelian, No wonder I get heartburn!

Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
October: Move more: chair yoga, line dance, dailyish PT, play with dogs.
Fuel better: less sugar, dailyish vitamins.
Live NOW: dailyish time with Joe, readings. Open heart and mind before mouth.
2023: Be of good cheer.

I've cut back on what supplements I'm taking. I was spending a lot of money on things but once I moved into menopause, I didn't feel I needed them all anymore. I'm finishing what I've got and not replacing them.

Keeping a few things like Vit B12 and magnesium.

Machka in Oz

Machka9 · October 2023

cityjaneLondon wrote: »

DH bought me a fan brush for my birthday, so I tried it out.

Had fun!

Heather UK xxxxxx

I like it!:)

Machka9 · October 2023

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I am currently in emerg, I woke up at 6am because my hand was throbbing. I thought I had just slept on it wrong, throughout the day the pain continued to get worse and I couldn’t hold a pen at the end of it. I tried heat, cold, Advil, Voltaren. Nothing worked, after class Rodger noticed my hand was swollen. He encouraged me to come to the hospital. I’ve been here 6 hours and was told about 5 hours ago it was about a 4 hour wait at that time barring emergencies. There are still 5 ahead of me. I think I’ll be getting home around 4am.

Debbie - your husband had you get up to move the recycling bin instead of going out and moving it himself? That’s beyond inconsiderate.

Just to show there is still kindness in the world. One lady was brought here by a friend after she was punched at her job. They arrived at 3 today. Around 7 he felt that everyone waiting must be hungry so he went and bought a pizza for all of us waiting to have a slice. I haven’t witnessed kindness like that in a long time.

Tracey in Edmonton

I hope you are feeling better(haven't finished reading all the posts to see if you have updated yet)
I agree, he is inconsiderate. Happens often. I don't think he even realizes it anymore. He is so self centered most of the time that it doesn't even cross his mind how his actions are affecting me. It doesn't help that after so long, I just don't think twice, I just go fix the problem. Yes, he was just getting in the shower when he thought of it but we both would have to put pants on. He just didn't think that maybe HE could be the one to do it.

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What would happen if you just stopped "fixing the problem"?

BTW - when I first read this post, I thought you were in Emerg because of your insomnia. If it continues, please take some concrete steps to solve the problem - to take care of yourself. And if it still continues, see a doctor.

M in Oz

TerriRichardson112 · October 2023

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auntiebk · October 2023

Today’s gratitude: warming sun and cooling shade at dog group.
Joy, Lisa, Heather, Tracey, Kim, Kay, Terri, Lanette and most especially Margaret, yours to @Vibrantreader. This is a safe, non-judgmental place for all to share our griefs and struggles.
Rebecca beautiful watercolor, your eldest sister has the gift!
Which reminds me, haven’t heard lately from @Ketonekaren Karen in VA. Hope all’s well with her and hers.
Tracey “inflammation for no known reason” is scary. Hope it improves quickly. “. . .the hospitals in the city closed their emergency departments because they were overrun.” Truly scary. Is the ER you went to a stand-alone, like urgent care?
Annie ((hugs)) held extra long. Sounds like it’s time for you to take over the mail task. Hard times. ((hugs))
Kay Likewise I don’t feel the difference when I’m taking most supplements, but run out of probiotic and notice the difference immediately

Heather love the pics, especially the artists’ concentration. But it’s your painting that is my favorite.
Debbie why a “Western” outfit for church?
Thanks pip, will call Katla’s Sunday afternoon.
Lanette very well done on that deck!
Lisa I am in awe of you and Corey’s living in a home while renovating it yourselves. Testament to your grit and strength of relationship. Bravissima.
Allie so glad Ginger was found. Hope you aren’t too sore from overdoing the walking.
Michele good for you for writing to Dollar General. If more of us took the time, companies would do a better job of training their employees.

10/7: Move: 2 sets PT w/d, dog group, Jeopardy walking. Steps:8134
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=19 CI<CO net=280 vits=1
Live: Joe, readings, BP, AD, AF, ptT, ptS, M Wt:

Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

October: Move more: chair yoga, line dance, dailyish PT, play with dogs.
Fuel better: less sugar, dailyish vitamins.
Live NOW: dailyish time with Joe, readings. Open heart and mind before mouth.
2023: Be of good cheer.

cityjaneLondon · October 2023

Lanette - what a great job you did on the deck! I don't think i could have covered all that. Are you aching at all?

I'm listening to Dr Chatterjee 's new podcast on movements - walking and running. And paying careful attention. I always wondered why running was less painful for me than walking. I now think my posture was better. The podcast is making me very aware of how I hold myself while walking, although I have already looked at a very good video on older people walking and trying to correct my gait.
DH's posture is terrible. He has back/hip pain at night. When I watch him standing it makes me wince! If it wasn't for the fact that he is so fit, and does so much exercise, he would be crippled. But it is impossible to get him to change his ways.

I have suggested he listen to the podcast, but I'm not holding my breath.

I too worry about Karen. Please let us know how you are.

I was awake very early, so I looked on Amazon for a holiday pill holder I'd seen, but they didn't have the one I wanted. Then I bought a continental plug converter. The first hotel are lending us two

but this one has two USB points, as well as a socket. It also has a fast charge point, but I don't have the connection for that. Hotels never have enough spare sockets. On the cruises, with no baggage limit, I always take an extension lead , with power surge protection and four sockets. We both have phones and Kindles, and I may take my tablet. Not sure about that. Also Bluetooth earphones.

Tricolore salad for lunch. Making a big chilli for dinner. Roasted butternut squash and broccoli.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

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