WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2023
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Rebecca-mercurachrome and rubbing alcohol seemed to cure everything when I was young!
Last night not an overly good sleep night. Of course, I knocked out early so probably did get 55-6 solid hours-just work up early and dozed off and on.
Drive to Columbus for meeting today. Don't know if I will then go to physical office over there for a 2:30 or will be able to make it back home for virtual. Hoping for virtual because will avoid end of day traffic.
Wonder how Penny is? And Karen?
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
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Heather Thank you for letting us know about Penny.
I have been off all day. The feeling I am feeling is "I'm not enough nor know how to do things" I AM ENOUGH AND MORE THAN CAPABLE! yes, I shouted that. griping in spoiler.I was putting away a stocking order of parts. DH had been talking on his phone in the office. He walked up just as a customer came in. I asked DH to bring around the guy's new mower and go over it with him. My DH says just let me get this box out of the way (meaning he was emptying it.)....whatever....the box wasn't in the way when he was on the phone. I stopped what i was doing, go back, get mower, and am halfway around when DH comes around to get it. At that point, I tell him I have it. He tries to go all macho on me lifting the mower. I said i am not broken and perfectly capable, so he could go back to his boxes. He told me i was being ***. It didnt take both of us stopping what we were doing! I finished with the customer then finished putting things away. BTW, DH didn't go back to his boxes. I put them away. Dont like double standards. If I don't jump when he asks i am wrong. GRRRR!
Thank you again for letting me vent. I think I am just going to bed. Most of our friend's gifts arrived today. The Scentsy pot should be here tomorrow. I think she will like even if DH doesn't think so. Her party is Thursday evening.
Love you all,
Kylia stressed in Ohio so choosing bed over desserts7 -
SophieRosieMom wrote: »Lisa - wow, that Watchman looks neat! And what a good option. Like that it's a minimally invasive procedure to get it placed. Amazing what they can do these days. Crossing fingers it all gets set up fine for you to get it and it helps you.
Machka - that honey is gorgeous.
How long will it take you and your DH to consume it?
Barbara - thank you for checking on Katla. I wonder if they were able to sell their Oregon home, as I recall, they had someone lined up and it fell through. But that was a while ago. And last I heard, her husband was good enough that they were able to walk together. So grateful the kids got them moved where their daughter can keep a better eye on them.
Rebecca - I love hearing the updates on your Navy guys. As kids, it's amazing we survived mertholiate, then iodine painted on our skinned knees. Vicks rubbed on our chests to help with coughs and colds (I still do that!) We survived the flu and upset stomachs with a bottle of 7-up. We didn't drink pop at our house, it was used as medicine.
Allie - well shoot. It's so hard to avoid these scammers, they seem so real. Glad you were able to get through to the credit card company, hope all your notification calls today go smoothly.
Related to scammers - an acquaintance in CA is the executor of his girlfriend's estate after she passed from cancer several months ago. He said folks claiming to be creditors are coming out of the woodwork saying she owed them $$ and of course they don't have any paperwork or legitimate proof supporting their claims. But he still has to deal with it.
Sign of the times I guess - the crooks are getting desperate.
I had a good visit with Dr. Matt yesterday. He confirmed my idea about antibiotics and even emotions/stress playing a part in environmental allergies and food intolerances. And how cutting down or eliminating sugar & processed foods can help. It's one of the reasons I'm doing better these days. Keep eating that yogurt, ladies. Fresh sauerkraut too if you can stand it, lol. Heather's stinky cheese.
The more critters in our gut, the better.
Also, I should be getting around 80 grams of protein per day. But not to worry if I don't hit the mark all the time since our bodies have the amazing ability to pull in additional amino acids from all the foods we eat and make protein that doesn't register on the MFP diary.
Looks like rain and a stiff breeze arriving here today. I'll have a LOT of leaves to rake up next time the sun shines, but I don't mind. It's that physical activity my body craves. I just need to remember not to overdo it and break the tasks down into smaller chunks.
Have a great day.
Lanette
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We also used 7up as medicine! And it had to be flat soda! Even now, 7Up kind of gives me a stomachache!
Rebecca
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Rebecca – isn't it amazing some of the things we did/had done to us as a child and we’re still living to talk about it. In a way, it’s a shame that kids today are in such a bubble.
Heather – thanks so much for that link. How many times I think of Penny! Hope she’s doing well
Lanette – I echo what you said about katla. Somehow we survived drinking water out of the hose, no car seats, going outside by ourselves, etc.
Lisa – I wonder what would happen if a scammer called to verify your account number and you told him the number he had wasn’t your account number, but you gave him a bogus number? Boy, would he be in for a surprise!
Right before we moved my wallet was stolen. So I had my credit frozen. Well, when we went to buy this house, I had to provide my SS number. Our realtor (who had been a realtor for quite some time) said she’d never heard of this. I know it was because my accounts were frozen and they wanted to verify that it was me who was making this large investment.
Off to put more blocks in around the pool. I’m going to wear gloves just in case. My hand is still itching. I’ve been taking a blow dryer to work with me for the last few days and have been using it. I know this is going to go away. Our bodies are amazing at healing themselves. I also know that if I go to a doctor, all he’ll say is “yup, you’re having a reaction to a bug bite” I can’t help remembering one time a while ago I had this rash around my waist. It was summertime and I kept telling the MD that it was a heat rash from exercising. She insisted it was a food allergy. So she put me on prednisone. The next day we went on vacation further north where it was cooler. The rash went away. I stopped the prednisone, only I didn’t know that you had to wean yourself off it. But, fortunately, I hadn’t taken much. I tell you, I firmly believe that we know our bodies better than the MD.
Deb – hot shower or blowdryer...same thing. A friend of ours runs his hand under hot water. Does the same thing, breaks up the histamines.
Just got back from walking to the dollar store. Needed an anniversary card for Denise and paper plates for tomorrow. Found two more dishtowels that I’ll put the topper on
Tracey – did your MIL and Mom live in the same town as you?
Finished all the blocks we could do. Tomorrow a.m. we'll probably buy the last 20. Vince says we need 18, but I say get an extra two and you can always return one. It would be terrible to get to the end and need just one more.
Jess may be down this weekend. I'd like for her (and Colby if he comes here) to help bring in the ceramics. Maybe it'll only be a one day thing rather than a 2 day affair.
Vince is going shooting with the Newcomers and I’ll probably go to ceramics tonight.
The plan is to do some HIIT tomorrow. Have my BDT tomorrow late morning.
Michele NC
I remember falling asleep in my parents laps in the front seat of our huge wagon with the artificial wood grain paneling. As we were going up our long gravel road, my dad had to brake quickly and my sleeping body slammed into one of the controls. I have a scar above my lip to prove it! But yeah we lived in a different time.
Rebecca
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My sailor in Guam is breaking for typhoon #2. His important things are on his tiled living room floor, and his garage is packed! His storm shutters are closed! Photo of some damage during last typhoon in May. 😥💖👍🏼🙏💪
Rebecca
Whidbey
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OK ladies... I just saw this and couldn't resist!Michele - I laughed at your comment to Lisa about giving the scammers a fake number. I was thinking of that yesterday - I'd give them as much fake info as I could then tell them my phone number had changed and give them the one to the local sheriff's office.
I'm like Machka - don't answer the phone or even turn on the answering machine or ringerunless I'm expecting a call. I do check it every day - 99.99% of all calls that come in are from numbers I've never heard of or "unknown caller", and I get 3 or 4 per day.
People that have to get ahold of me have my cell number and usually text since I rarely answer that one either unless I'm expecting a call as well.
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That's so funny Lanette!😂😂😂😂1
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Good evening ladies.
Had a dental appointment this morning. Just a cleaning and checkup with no issues so happy about that. Did chicken drumsticks in the air fryer for supper today and they were so good. I don’t use my air fryer very often but think I’m going to start. Storing it in my kitchen pantry now so will be easy to get at.
Allie so sorry to read about the scammer. So easy to fall for this stuff and very time consuming to get everything resolved. I don’t answer the phone unless I know the person calling. Have an answering machine and if someone leaves a message I’ll decide if I call back. We get a lot of nonsense phone calls.
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World mental health day:
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Good evening ladies.
Had a dental appointment this morning. Just a cleaning and checkup with no issues so happy about that. Did chicken drumsticks in the air fryer for supper today and they were so good. I don’t use my air fryer very often but think I’m going to start. Storing it in my kitchen pantry now so will be easy to get at.
Allie so sorry to read about the scammer. So easy to fall for this stuff and very time consuming to get everything resolved. I don’t answer the phone unless I know the person calling. Have an answering machine and if someone leaves a message I’ll decide if I call back. We get a lot of nonsense phone calls.
Joy
Yes, I get 3 or 4 calls a day that are well worth ignoring.
And about 1 call a week that I will ring back because it is something I am expecting.
In the old days of rotary dial phones, we answered everything! Now we ignore everything.
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Will have to talk to the cardiologist when I see him in February about the Watchman if it means getting off eliquis im all for it..2
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Your friendship means so much to me. I read everything you write and think about it during the day. I don't have much to share but I want you all to know how much you add to my life. My life is peaceful with a lot of knitting, exercise bike riding, and TV watching. Today is Jake's birthday so we ate what he wanted, watched the TV he wanted to watch, and good friends came over for a visit. Life doesn't get any better than this. Barbie in NW WA 15
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Michele - I hope your hand is better today.
I agree about the kids living in a bubble now. Based on my Grandkids and some discussions with their mother one problem is the neighbours.
She said, that unlike the neighbourhood when they were growing up, people are too busy making sure you don’t allow your child to be alone outside for two seconds. If you do, they call CPS instead of offering to keep an eye on the kids for a minute or two. She lives in the same neighbourhood she grew up in. It’s sad really, kids can’t make mistakes and parents don’t get that sense of community.
The “it’s a village” seems to be gone in most communities now.
No, but much closer than Denise.
Allie - these scams are getting to be too much. I don’t trust anything or anyone. I never answer my phone and any emails I delete and go check my actual accounts for messages. It’s awful I hope you get it resolved quickly. You aren’t dumb though, you shouldn’t speak about my friend that way.
Ginny - I think our Thanksgiving is very similar to American, food wise. Turkey, pumpkin pie, in my house usually apple too.
There were 10 of us for dinner last night. A friend of ours posted on Saturday that he was going to be alone so we invited him. Another friend was already coming.
We don’t have all the football and the start of the Christmas season right afterwards.
Lisa - I guess that’s good news at the cardiologist? Anything that can’t be fixed isn’t the best news but a minimally invasive fix is always welcome.
Vicks under the nose is something I learned from my SIL for stinky smells.
Rebecca - I literally laughed out loud at your Mom’s “cure”. The things that used to be considered good first aid usually make me laugh.
I remember my grandmother having mercurochrome in the cupboard, wasn’t it for cuts though? Salt water was for sore throats in our household. Gargle Gargle.
Does anyone remember put butter on burns?
Machka - I find when I have a hobby I love “to make money”, I end up not liking the hobby anymore.
Barbara - I have trouble not giving advice too. It’s hard when we love someone and just want to help.
Heather - Bea is a brave girl. I’m not afraid of them, but certainly don’t like them.
Scammers - I am part of a couple of vendor groups on FB, it’s a place where organizers for craft shows can post that they are searching for vendors to participate. The scammers have been terrible on there this year. I’m almost afraid to send the money to reserve the table. It’s quite discouraging.
I worked for 20+ years in the security industry. During times like this when money was tight, there was always a jump in the need for security guards. People become desperate I guess and the innocent get preyed upon.
Barbie - I missed your post about Jake’s advice. I agree with others, that’s me telling them I love them. Our family does not leave the house without a “Text me when you get home. Drive safe.”
We don’t give advice unless it’s asked for usually.
Terri - You’ll have to show us your floral arrangement. It sounds cute!
I didn’t have class today but have in school class the next three days. I did three loads of laundry today, returned bottles, and sold two chairs I’ve had on Marketplace since June.
This evening I caught up with The Voice and started another stocking.
I also forgot to post this. I made it for my MIL for Christmas. I just need to put a bow on it.
It was looking for different bow making techniques that I fell down a rabbit hole and ended up watching a 3 hour compilation video on inexpensive Christmas Crafts Saturday night. I have so many ideas swirling in my brain.
I think I’ll head to bed now. It’s been a long time since I’ve been around people during the day, I’m looking forward to is.
Tracey in Edmonton
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World Mental Health Day ...
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Today’s gratitude: while I’m frustrated to be bouncing around in the 130s again, I’m grateful it’s not the 140s that it was for decades. Woke up this morning to warm house thanks to the fire Joe started in the woodstove. We’ve already had two power glitches so really thankful for consistently warm and dry shelter.
Lisa, caught myself giving my friend T some unsolicited advice about treating her “cold”. Backpedaled, apologized for being so bossy and asked for forgiveness. Baby steps.
Betsy prayers for your sister and you continue.
Rita brava for trying new calming actions.
Heather ‘spider therapy’ [shudder]. Thanks for the Penny update.
Tracey thanks for explaining about the hospitals and when they have to shut down their ERs. Do the doctors have waiting lists for new patients?
your Thanksgiving pic. Yes, Mama used to put butter on burns and gave hot salt water to gargle for sore throats. Ginger ale and heating pads for upset stomachs. Pepto for the poops. Vinegar on sunburns. Baking soda on insect bites. Iodine on cuts. Cool dishrag on the back of the neck for nausea. Our kitchen was a regular medicine chest.
Lanette that “studies show…” meme made me laugh so loud I woke Joe! Thanks!
Machka raw local honey at our farmers’ market cost $18/pint the last time I bought, could be more this season.
Barbie warm birthday wishes to Jake. “our friendship means so much to me. I read everything you write and think about it during the day.” Ditto.
Kylia “choosing bed over desserts,” Well done. Time for me to follow your lead.10/10: Move: 2 sets PT w/d, chair yoga, Jeopardy walking. Steps:6948
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=5 CI<CO net=268 vits=1
Live: Joe, readings, BP, Post Office, two loads laundry. Wt:132.7
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.
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Kylia-your experience with husband hit home! I currently have someone like that at work. After given opportunity to step up and not doing so, likes to jump in to be savior when I step in to handle. Was driving me crazy for awhile (of course I thought I was the problem). Nope-I don't need the "there, they're dear" behavior.
Scammers-years ago we got rid of home phone. Surprisingly it was my husband's idea-he was sick of all the random calls. Of course, they now have cell phone numbers but the call filters do help.
Tracey-very nice gathering! We often invited those alone over. My children are continuing that tradition. I would like to have more of a break between Thanksgiving and Christmas-makes November and December much too rushed.
Karen-hello! Good to see you dropping in!
Barbie-Jake's birthday sounds perfect!
Not giving advice is hard and it is a delicate balance.I did give some yesterday-staff member reported they were feeling very bad with cold, migraine etc. I didn't tell her to test for Covid-I just said to take care of herself and I hoped it wasn't Big C. Later that morning she reported she tested positive. At that point I did suggest she talk to her doctor about one of the medicines out for treatment (she has several co morbidities). This is her second or third case and she seems to feel worse with this one that the others. I didn't feel as bad about giving her the suggestion since I have used it with both of my cases and have had good experience (except for nasty taste. I haven't bothered her about it since initial text.
Meeting I was rather dreading yesterday ended up being interesting. Also got to have side bar discussions with a couple of issues I needed advice on. Will run in to office for brief meeting with staff this am (new United Way Committee) then home-hopefully they come to fix tv between 10:30-2:30. I have a podiatry appointment at 3 I really don't want to reschedule. Right after that I head to Columbus for a farewell dinner for long time colleague and stay overnight for Executive committee meeting Thursday. I have checked out the menu at the restaurant and am pretty sure it will be the salmon (typically one of the lowest calorie choices with tons of nutrition).
Off to get in my morning work out and pack a bag.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio5 -
Had a very nervy night. Did get some sleep, but did some reading and lots of meditation. I'm now feeling a lot better as I'm more or less packed, and have sorted my liquids etc. I won't be able to take extra shoes, so will be in my black trainers the whole time, but that's OK. I've made a list of last minute tasks.
Easyjet, our carrier has very strict baggage limits. And every scrap of liquid, or paste, has to fit into a small plastic bag.
I went out this morning to buy DH a birthday card. Haven't got the bandwidth to paint one. It's his birthday while we are away. I've already given him his favourite posh ginger biscuits, and will get him some posh chocolates in France. His main present will be a replacement tweed peaked cap, but he will choose that when we get back. He has managed to lose two of them in recent years.
So, I am making progress.
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Heather wonderful picture of Bea. It just made me smile and wonderful she took the spider therapy. I can face lots of things but spiders make my legs wobbly and I have an ungodly fear of them. When I was young my bully cousin locked me in the root cellar and I got lots of spider bites. I was in there until mealtime when my folks realized I was missing.
Betsy in NW WA
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Morning ladies
I woke up this morning not tired..hallelujah
And I lost a little bit of weight
Barbie- please give Jake my very best Birthday wishes..
Poor Tracy and Miles
Tracy hasn't gotten sleep in 2 nights Miles was up last coughing she thinks it could be croup,well daycare can do that.. so she is home with him today. Keep them in your thoughts
Off to the Nephrologist this afternoon,and over to get Homer out this morning.
Looks like our Canadian friends enjoyed there Thanksgiving..
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Thank you Ginny 😊
Machka Love your honey pictures. I definitely taste the differences in my early or late year honeys that I purchase. I just bought 5 three pound jars ( sold by weight looks like a quart) They are $30 each. I go through one about a month. Cheaper than antihistamines. My house is cold for the honey though so it does tend to crystallize quickly. I try to plant for the health of bees. They ate hard workers.
Here's to a better day mentally and physically for all!
❤️
Kylia in cold but sunny Ohio
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I forgot to post this here yesterday-
Wow, 28years have passed since I lost Lenny. it’s really hard to believe especially since he is always so fresh in my mind. I’m sure he would really be happy for me and how my life has turned out.
I have this framed saying in our bedroom wall:
Did I find you or did you find me, or were we given to each other.
I really feel he gave me kirby. Everything happens for a reason. Sometimes it takes time to realize what that is.8 -
Your friendship means so much to me. I read everything you write and think about it during the day. I don't have much to share but I want you all to know how much you add to my life. My life is peaceful with a lot of knitting, exercise bike riding, and TV watching. Today is Jake's birthday so we ate what he wanted, watched the TV he wanted to watch, and good friends came over for a visit. Life doesn't get any better than this. Barbie in NW WA
Barbie - This one almost made me cry. You have a gift for making people feel as if you are writing directly to them. You add so much to all our lives by the fact that we know you're here... and I try to find your calm and tranquility in my life more often than you know. Thank you for that. Many happy returns of the day to Jake!
Allie - Glad you woke up rested, dear heart. Whatever it was you did to get there, keep doing it!
Advice - solicited and otherwise - What Ginny noted in her co-worker's bout with covid is what drives this comment, because that's my style of communication. Something I always try to offer is experience, rather than advice. (Which would be unsolicited advice about advice, since no one asked me... )
"When it happened to me, this is what I did..." rather than "you should" or "you shouldn't" helps to remove any feeling of judgment and allows folks to see it as a story, if they choose. Even if you say, "Well I would have..." it still can be taken as a judgment. I will admit that it leaves me at a loss when others are going through something I've never experienced, but I simply tell them that--I've not had that experience, but I can certainly offer my support.
Tracey - I'm in squirrel mode on crafting, too... This is where the internet is too much of a temptation. Tripped down a different rabbit hole, landing on clay millefiori and polymer-clay covered glass items. I resisted as long as I could, but ordered a reasonably-priced set of colored polymer clays... because good grief, I need another craft. Pottery class has a lot to answer for... and I probably need Lanette's sign on my wall... It is definitely a mental health thing for me... Hopefully good mental health. 
Pip - I'm so glad Lenny gave you Kirby. You deserved that kind of love, and I'm glad he found you.
Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa in AR5 -
This meme made me smile as I sipped my coffee today. Thanks, Lisa.
I'm slowly catching up with all of your wonderful posts. Meanwhile all is good here. Enjoying being outside with Mars the Leash Loving Cat during these spectacular fall days. Hugs to you all. Time to visit the gym.
Rori
Colorado FoothillsLisaInArkansas wrote: »Hello, my chickens,
Moving that out opened up quite a bit of room in storage, so I should be able to get the shelf units in there one by one and get them assembled and then filled. I'll need Corey's help on some of it that's just too heavy for me to shift, so as usual, I'll be winging it, figuring it out as I go along... More than one thing may go out to my trunk and off to the Goodwill.
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