WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2023

Good morning ladies,

Ginny - Luna is adorable, thanks for posting that photo. Good luck at the podiatrist today. Sounds like you've firmed up where your retirement residence will be.

Michele - you are the energizer bunny doing all of that cooking in one day. It's been hard for me to get used to calling anyone a "partner" unless it's in the business sense such as investors in legal partnership. That's what I think of first when someone uses the term. And yes, "boyfriend" or "girlfriend" when the couple is older seems awkward. "Significant other" sums it up in a way I can understand. That's what I'd probably say if I had a special guy in my life at this stage. Or maybe just "good buddy." Fascinating how language has evolved in the past 50 years, but then it probably has always been that way. I'm sure our parents and grandparents noticed the same thing.

Heather - gosh that was a beautiful dress, you looked stunning. But I understand, why keep it around. I went through the stage of giving way all my dresses and skirts several years ago. They were cute but no longer fit and just weren't comfortable because I'd have to wear panty hose. Good riddance. And gals were wearing pants everywhere, even church and weddings. I have some nice dressy tops and call it good.

Now I'm curious about reverse lunges. I looked them up. I'd have to hang on to something because of my dicey feet but I can see how they'd be helpful.

Barbara - a bench overlooking the ocean sounds wonderful. Good for Joe! Like many of our husbands, my DH also begged off going to places with me as he got older. He was perfectly fine staying home and watching TV with the dogs while I went to parties or dinners out with couple friends. The other husbands there probably were jealous and wondered how he pulled it off. Glad to hear you'll be able to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with your friend.

Rebecca - your sister's place is beautiful. It's good she can handle the equipment to keep it up. I'd probably just blow the leaves off the driveway once they have all fallen and call it good, lol. I still have leaves strewn all over the front yard where I blew them last week. My neighbor 2 doors down was mowing over his leaves for about half an hour yesterday, really mulching them down. It was 45F here with a stiff breeze coming out of the north so with the wind chill, it was probably around 40F. I thought - have at it, buddy. If it gets into the mid-50's again I might take the big mower out and mulch them if the soil isn't too soft, but then maybe not.

Barbie - glad Jake is OK. Yesterday after throwing Rosie's toys down the hallway for the 50th time, I thought I bet there'd be interest if I set up a small greyhound type track with a mechanical rabbit that dogs could chase to wear them out. Maybe $2 a minute, $10 minimum. Plus a little illegal betting on the side to help boost my retirement income, lol. I'd let Annie chase it for free.

Cleaner coming this morning at 9, and hour later than normal. I think she has PT for her plantar fasciitis or something. I'm slightly put out because it throws me off schedule. Then I remind myself I don't have to be anywhere so what's the big deal? And I enjoy her company so much, any time she wants to come by really is perfect.

So will close for now. Make it a good day!

Lanette
SW WA State

Morning ladies
Im not feeling great this morning..and I feel bad enough that I might have to miss Jim's funeral.. I hate that..

My little turkey lol

I’m not much of a post-er but I love reading about your alls days.

Had our first Thanksgiving dinner at my twin sister’s house this past Sunday. Got 2 more dinners and a party between Thursday and December 5th. On top of that, my husband will be on vacation next week and we’re going away for a few days starting Sunday for our 16th wedding Anniversary.

I finally made it to the 170’s last Friday (179.8). I’ll be happy if I can just maintain my weight until after the holidays. I plan on watching what and how much I eat til then tho and will continue walking on my treadmill.

Until next time,
Gina from SE Kentucky

Freezing Fudge ... yes you can ... and you can also eat it in the frozen state ...ask me how I know ... lol!

Barbara ... the bench and Joe's reason for it ... perfect!

Annie ... ask the primary physician about a nephrologist. Given your mom's age, the kidney issues might be able to be treated with her current team of medical professionals. I could be carting my mom to one specialist after another, but I don't because there isn't much to gain by it. Of course, each situation is different. You can also ask the primary doctor for advice on services at home. The doctor is the one to order them anyways. Even after my mom had a short ER visit for a fall, the discharge nurse asked if I wanted "rehab" ... I asked why and then she reminded me that it was another way to get PT/OT into her apartment for a few weeks.

Ginny ... congratulations on your new granddaughter!

Question: Do any of you have tinnitus and have you tried Lipo Flavonoid?

Getting ready for Thanksgiving. It will just be my guys and my mom for the day. Still, I go overboard. Don't know how many more I have with my mom so I'll do it up big.

Beth near Buffalo

Machka - we call people partners here too a lot now. Or “your other half”.

Barbara - I teared up reading about Joe wanting a bench. I can feel how much that touched you radiating from the screen. I’m so happy for you.

Heather - a beautiful dress. I hope you have luck with the cupboard door. That Gorilla Glue is just the best.

Ginny - I don’t know if we make enough to make it worth it, but I do enjoy getting out and meeting people.
I need to find a foot doctor I think. I need benefits again first.

Lanette - I haven’t worn panty hose in years and years. I remember the miserableness of them.
On Sunday my granddaughter was here, she refuses to wear anything but dresses, but my daughter refuses to let her wear them without tights, shorts or leggings under them. Apparently it’s a school rule here. Michaela was complaining about her tights and our daughter told her she would be more comfortable in leggings or jeans, but she just said it’s ok, I like dresses.

I sometimes think I would like to have a cleaner to come and do baseboards and such. I used to do deep cleaning myself fairly regularly, now I just don’t have it in me to do it as often.

Kylia - I hope you can at least get a visit in with your grands soonish.

When we moved to AB I left my wedding dress at my in-laws. Somehow or other it got put in a shed and got a big stain on the front. When I was home in 2015 I took the dress and cut the appliqués off of it, some of the lace and some of the buttons. I made a shadow box out of the different pieces with some of our wedding pictures. Our youngest daughter took some of the appliqués and had them made into a veil for her wedding. Her veil was less expensive than a store bought one.
This is a picture of her showing it to me the first time.




Annie - You are handling this all so well. I hope that there will be some home care available to help at some point. I wonder how I’ll be as a senior if I need assistance. I hope to be easy going, but fear I may not be. I like to be in control.

Allie - I hope you feel better soon, do you have a flu?
Miles sure is a cute Turkey.

Gina - congrats on the weight loss and happy anniversary.

Well class was cancelled again today because the instructor is sick. I am not learning well just by reading and I’m quite disappointed in this school, last session he was absent 3 days, for a 9 day course that’s a lot.

I’m off to make some more ornaments, I make these little ones that I call personalities, I have sold out again. I must have made 200 of these by now over the last few years. People buy many at a time of them.



Tracey in Edmonton