WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2023

ginadacat · November 2023

barbiecat wrote: »

Gina, Congrats on your weight loss. I have been part of this thread for many years and read it every day but don't post much. Everybody loves me anyway and we'll feel the same way about you if we see you from time to time. We thrive here with a good balance of talkers and listeners. Walking every day has been a great help to me. For years I walked on a treadmill and now I walk outdoors.

Barbie in NW WA

I love walking outdoors more than I do on the treadmill. With the colder weather and rain tho, the treadmill it will be. Plus with the treadmill I can walk at an incline.

Gina

exermom · November 2023

Got things ready (sort-of) to take to Jess’. Also made more of the protein pancakes as I may wind up taking some up with me. Put a load of laundry in. Since it’s raining (drizzling), I’ll probably do a Leslie Sansone DVD in a bit

barbie – so glad Jake is better. When we go to Jess’, I’m going to take another coat with me (versus the one I took the last time. This one has more pockets. I’m going to work with Gannon not to pull. I know that “treats” (I’ll just use kibble) is a strong motivator for him. I’m hoping it’ll be strong enough

M – I couldn’t get that video to start. I don’t see any seams so I’m thinking that it’s not an inflatable that she’s in. So the only other thing I can think of is that it’s a hologram. But it WAS impressive to see it, that’s certainly not something that I’d expected

Barbara – I do cut my fudge before freezing. Otherwise, it would be too hard to cut frozen. So that would mean every time I’d want a piece, I’d have to thaw it. And who can wait that long???? lol As long as it’s cool. I don’t lay mine out on a cookie sheet to freeze and then put it in a bag in the freezer. Yes, sometimes they stick. But it’s never been so hard to take them apart that I’ve given up. No special wrapping, I’ve just put mine in a plastic bag. A lot of times I go to things without Vince.

Heather – that can’t be the dress you’re going to get rid of? Unless you don’t have it zipped up in the back, it looks like it fits you well.

Regarding “partner”….maybe I DO need to adjust my thinking. Ginny – thanks for pointing out how it signifies a commitment. So you’re saying that the bubble the singer was in was an inflatable and she just went into it via a trap door? But if it was an inflatable, it would have to be super-airtight. We didn’t see it when we walked into the concert, so it wasn’t something that was there and she just went into.

I donated all the gowns I had and most of the dresses. I did keep two or so, just for funerals, and a nice one for weddings and other fancy occasions. Really, most of them didn’t fit me because I hadn’t bought a dress in about 20 or more years. And I’m no longer in my 30’s (but I wish I was)

Kylia – sorry about SIL. Hope that Covid is a mild case

Terri – oh, I more than enjoyed the concert!!!!!

Lisa – your wedding dress is so lovely. Maybe a local theater company can use it? I know when the gal who used to run the ceramics place got divorced, she gave me her wedding dress to donate to them. She didn’t “want anyone else to have the bad luck”...lol Anyway, they said they’d be glad to take it as they didn’t have a cream colored dress. Yours has the black and white which is different, so maybe they would want it

Allie – that turkey is too cute to cook, but cute enough to want to give it hugs.

Gina – happy anniversary. Where are you going? Congrats on your loss!

Beth – you sure can eat the fudge when it’s frozen. In some ways, it’s really better because it forces you to take longer to eat it….lol

Do they still make pantyhose?????? I couldn’t tell you

Tracey – your ornaments are SOOOOO cute. How big are they?

Carol – kafli is some sort of German dish that’s basically a pasta,. I found some of it at Aldi and thought it was something different. As far as family traditions: I’ll be making the pierogi in the next few weeks. This is the only time during the year that I make them from scratch. Why I used to make the dough with my hands is beyond me. Last year I put all the ingredients in the mixer with the dough hook and it worked wonderfully. My grandmother used to roll the dough out, I use the pasta maker attachment. Am I lazy or what???

Off to do that DVD

Michele NC

kevrit · November 2023

Pg. 48. Late this morning as I had to get my regular bloodwork done this morning. So here goes!

2023 New Ways November

Word of the Year: appreciate—Today I appreciate breakfast out.

Meditation: daily. 18/30 (82%(started Feb)(94%,100%, 74%, 93%,100%,100%)

Recommended exercise: cardio 5 days 30 min 15/23
Strength all muscles 2 x 0/8 a week
Flexible (yoga, stretching) /8 a week 10 min
Balance 5 days 10 min /20

1. cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week. 0/8–(300%,100%,100%,100%).
96 days SOBER!
2. Average 7,000 steps a week. 6521,6471,5327, (7,700,100%-9851,100%-9526,100%-9,559,100%, -8347,100%—7465,100%—6328,90%—6059,87%—6458,92%,-6847,98%)
3. Update budget every 2 weeks 1/2 (10,00%)
4. Contact close family every week (4x) 220/208—(733%,100% My mom called me for a change.)
5. Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)98/96 100%)
6. Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140. Start at 178.6,176,174.2,173.4,175.4,174,175.6,173.4, 172.2, 173.2 (600%)
7. Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week. 5/23. (681%,100,100)
8. Read 12 books at least this year. 47/12
(100%)
9. Pay off credit card debt by January 2024 by making monthly payments to NDR/Reach Financial 11/12—(100%)
10. Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)$25+$25+$71+700+25+25 +25+25 (100%) I put the money in, but end up taking it out.
11. April started putting 4% on income in savings. 700,200,200, 107, 157,0,0,0
500%) This has stopped. Spending too much.

January Met —100%
February met —-90%
March met met —-90%
April met——86.36%
May met——-89%
June met—-99%
July met — met 81%
August met—met 99%
September met——99%
October met —90.7%
November met—
December met—

1. Make a list of new things you want to do this month. 1. Start Christmas shopping, 2. Work on my happiness, 3. Walk the mall at least once. 4. Read a new book
2. Respond to a difficult situation in a different way. I will see what comes up, but the daily readings I do have helped a lot already! Did this!
3. Get outside and observe the changes in nature around you..Supposed to be in the low 80’s (f) here today and the week to come so will have plenty of time to do this. Didn’t do this today, sick.
4. Sign up to join a new course, activity, or online community. I’ll have to look around for this. Thinking about something to do with MCC. I joined 2 new groups on FB.
5. Change your normal routine today and notice how you feel. Will do!
6. Try out a new way of being physically active. I will have to think about this. Maybe do a YouTube video. Did not do this.
7. Be creative. Cook, draw, write, paint, make or inspire. I will Zendoodle. I tried out my DH’s suggestion for mirror letters.
8. Plan a new idea or activity you want to try out this year. I have a water color set. I will experiment with that.
9. When you feel you can’t do something, add the word ‘yet’. I need to remember this.
10. Be curious, learn about a new topic or an inspiring idea. I learned about Alonon and downloaded their app and read through it.
11. Choose a different route and see what you notice on the way. I did this on my walk today.
12. Find out something new about someone you care about. Research time!
13. Do something playful outdoors - walk, run, explore, relax. Took a walk.
14. Find a new way to help or support a cause you care about. Have to think about this.
15. Build on new ideas by thinking “yes, and what if…” I will remember this!
16. Look at life at someone else’s eyes and see their perspective. According to my therapist, this is called empathy. I do this but not enough. Will try to do better.
17. Try a new way to practice self-care and be kind to yourself. Staying in bed and resting today.
18. Connect with someone from a different generation. I do this most days at the park.

19. Broaden your perspective: read a different paper, magazine, or site. Will do!
20. Make a meal using a recipe or ingredient you haven’t used before. My DH does this all the time! He does all the cooking.
21. Learn a new skill from a friend or share one of yours with them. Hmmmm

22. Find a new way to tell someone you appreciate them.
23. Set aside a time to pursue an activity your love.
24. Share with a friend something useful you learned recently.
25. Use one of your strengths in a new and creative way.
26. Try out a different radio station or new TV show.
27. Join a friend doing a hobby and find out why they love it.
28. Discover your creative side. Design a friendly greeting card.
29. Enjoy new music today. Play, sing, dance or listen.
30. Look for new reasons to be hopeful, even in tough times.

RVRita in Roswell, NM

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kevrit · November 2023

And Today we have.

RVRita

ginadacat · November 2023

exermom wrote: »

Gina – happy anniversary. Where are you going? Congrats on your loss!

Michele NC

Thanks! We’re going to Pigeon Forge Tennessee. That’s usually our go to place as it only takes us a couple of hours to get there. We drive over to Ashville, NC also.

Gina

grandmallie · November 2023

Well i hate guilt,I should have gone to Jim's funeral,but was just not feeling up to it..lately I've been having a bit of a hard time breathing.. ive kept my pulse oximeter close just to keep my oxygen levels in check..
I don't need to be in the hospital around the holidays.
Yes Miles is a cute little turkey isn't he..

LisaInArkansas · November 2023

Back again!

Ended up getting ALL the errands done, even some I've been putting off for years...

Went down and paid the tax on the new Kicks (ouch!) and since I was at the right department, took all my info and went ahead and got my "Real ID" gold star driver's license done so if I ever choose to fly again, I'll be able to. My picture looks like someone goosed me right at that point, but oh well. That was the errand I've put off for years.

Also stopped at two grocery stores to pick up things only they carry. Then stopped at the post office to pick up the large mailing box for my grandson's present. When I got home, talked to my son (over text), my husband and my best friend, and when I was done talking to them, called my vision plan to cancel, because the VA has finally added vision services, and I have an appointment in the new year.

I also got a call from the VA saying they were going to get me a community care acupuncturist referral because the VA acupuncturist is already scheduled out to April. I've never had acupuncture, but have no fear of needles, so am hopeful it will help with the pain. I've always thought of it as similar in function to a placebo, in that the more you believe in it, the more it works for you, but am willing to try it.

I fully intend to spend the next few hours curled up on the recliner, crocheting and streaming something on the television that is interesting and possibly even educational. Hope everyone's having a wonderful day...

Love from Arkansas,
Lisa

OregonMother · November 2023

Hi, Annie. I know you worry about your parents. You are so sweet to be caring for them.

Put the stage 3 ckd out of your mind. You have enough to worry about. If she needed a nephrologist, someone would have recommended it. I technically have it, as well, and I'm just told to avoid salt, cut down red meats, and drink lots of water. If your mom is chronically dehydrated, that will throw off her GFR. (My doc thinks that's my problem, since I have CTs every six months because of the cancer, and my kidneys look perfect.)

Michelle, my eldest has a "partner." Since the partner is non-binary, even if they should decide to marry, I assume they will still be a "partner," or perhaps "spouse." It's new ground for me.

So thankful for this three day break. I do need to run up to my mom's one day to start bringing stuff home. We had left some things up there because we were going to buy one of the lots and build, but for all kinds of reasons, that's not possible. Hubby is pouting about it, so I will go up on my own. Just drive up, pack the car and drive back. No worse than an 8 hour work day, and lots of quiet time.

Take care everyone.

Flea
Willamette Valley OR

Vickil57 · November 2023

Barbie--Glad that Jake it ok.
Heather--Happy Anniversary to both of you.
Ginny--So cute.
I have heard the expression lady or male friend used a lot for couples around our age.
Well work tomorrow than have 4 days off. We are to do family pictures Sunday with DS and family and grand children. They want to do that outside at the park. Weatherman says snow Friday and Saturday and cold. So not sure what Sunday will be like and I do not like the idea of standing around outside in cold snowy weather. See what they plan next.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE

barbiecat · November 2023

Michele kibble in your pocket is a good plan for dog walking. You may not get as many steps but it is a great training tool

Annie Jake has a great cardiologist, also has video and face to face visits with the heart failure team, takes his blood pressure daily, and has an implanted pacemaker defibrillator so he is well cared for

I sure miss having cats to sleep with. Before we had our first dog many years ago we had three cats who were in bed with us all night

I want to walk with Annie now but the woodstove is still warm and she's asleep in her bed between me on the exercise bike and the woodstove. Bessie and Jake are asleep in the bedroom. I already have 11,000 steps. Tough decision. Will comfort win out?

👣🐾🧤Barbie in NW WA 💖

Machka9 · November 2023

bwcetc wrote: »

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

Tinnitus ... yes, quite loudly at times. It's part of my hearing loss progression.

Lipo Flavonoid ... no. Never heard of it.

M in Oz

barbiecat · November 2023

barbiecat wrote: »

I want to walk with Annie now but the woodstove is still warm and she's asleep in her bed between me on the exercise bike and the woodstove. Bessie and Jake are asleep in the bedroom. I already have 11,000 steps. Tough decision. Will comfort win out?

👣🐾🧤Barbie in NW WA 💖

If you wait quietly, the universe will tell you what to do. The dog next door barked, Annie woke up She needs to pee when she wakes up so we ended up with a 30 minute walk. Getting out the door is the hardest part. Walking is easy after that

Barbie

pipcd34 · November 2023

bwcetc wrote: »

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

You can also mail me some. :0)

pipcd34 · November 2023

Stat for the day-

Walk w/family- 1hr 59min 15sec, 41elev, 3.03ap, 80ahr, 94mhr, 6.07mi= 576c
Strava app = 744c
Other- est 1hr 30min, bathe, trim and give oil treatment to Chispa
Put lights on Christmas tree

Didn’t turn on watch to track calorie burn

Have been slowly putting up the Christmas lights outside and inside. Today, we put the Christmas lights on the tree, we haven’t put the ornaments on it, that will wait til thanksgiving

Poerava14 · November 2023

Hello Friends. I got behind, again, and only just now got caught up with the past 8 days of your news, photos, memes and bon mots. You always amaze me with the care and thoughtfulness shown here. I propose a salute to our sisterhood as we begin to enter the hectic holiday season and get poised and ready for the new year. Here’s to another year of fun and friendship!

As I write this my dear friend Amy is in the ICU following a colectomy that went sideways, especially given many of her pre-existing conditions. She and her husband live in the Poconos, but they have found excellent medical care. However, my instincts tell me she is coming to the end of the road. She and I are close. Closer than her biological sister. If/when she is placed on hospice care, I will fly out to sit with her. It is so hard to watch her languish in physical and emotional pain.

On a more cheerful note, my sweet gentleman friend, N came to visit last week for 5 days. It was like a mash up of Hallmark Movie meets The Golden Bachelor. I seldom entertain but felt compelled to pull together a simple harvest dinner (thank you Honey Baked Ham), and invite him to meet my tenant, niece and niece’s partner. As he and I were puttering in the kitchen waiting for the guests, I had this epiphany “I’ve missed having a partner”. It was so nice to have him there to lend a hand, make me laugh and extend his warmth and generosity to my special people. They were charmed by him. I also took N to my condo gym to introduce him to the joys of a Concept Two rowing maching, to my favorite cauliflower pizza place, and out walking the neighborhood with my leash loving cat, Mars. The way to my heart is definitely thru my cat… just kidding. Maybe.
The best part of his visit was the 4 days up at a little cabin in Breckenridge. It had a huge south facing deck overlooking a pond, forest and the mountains. He would light the fire pit and we’d sit out there watching nature and having deep conversations. We took the gondola up the mountain to catch some of the exciting vibe of the first weekend of ski season. We are no longer skiers but thoroughly enjoyed sipping hot chocolate and people watching. A craft cocktail company had samples at their pop up, and I tried the Espresso Martini. The gal working it thought we were cute and asked to take our photo. Sure! Heck, we think we’re cute, too.

Our feelings for each other are definitely strong. Albeit each multiple days in duration, we have only had 3 dates. Once we return to our respective homes, it’s back to normal routines and activities. So we are going to keep with this rhythm of meeting where we can, when we can grabbing as much fun and love as we can. Holidays for him will be at home with DD. For me, fasting over Thanksgiving, and working basketball games and shows most of the month of Dec. So for now, date #4 is tba…stay tuned.

I have been dazzled by all the artists and crafters showing your work here. You’ve inspired me. I put a lot of thought into curating the best photos of the current year and composing them into 12 collages for next year’s wall calendar. It has been true joy to revisit the memories:
 Having close proximity to the NBA Denver Nuggets as they won a championship.
 Going to Brighton and meeting Heather.
 Seeing several incredible concerts and shows, including Dan Harris in person.
 Meeting up with 3 good friends who live out of town.
 And of course meeting N.
 As for my health goals, I released 2.5 pounds this year.
 I started StretchLab and have been incorporating deep stretching and foam roller work into my daily workout routine. (Hurts so good).
 And I feel really strong and happy. Body isn’t perfect, but I rarely get ill or sidelined with pains.

Grateful for it all. Grateful for YOU all. To those who celebrate. may you enjoy a Happy and peaceful Thanksgiving. We can do this.

Rori
Colorado Foothills

TerriRichardson112 · November 2023

Just about to go to bed as I’m up early tomorrow to do our weekly grocery shopping.

Feeling accomplished as I got lots of little things squared away today, and did my Latin prep.

So good to read all your goings on.
✊🏻 Power to our Sisterhood! ✊🏻

🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.

🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

☘️ Terri

Whidislander · November 2023

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

Heather - Happy Anniversary to you and Johnny! I’m sure it was wonderful.

Kylia - I’m so glad you had a great weekend. You so deserve it.

Lanette - I have been doing show for 6 years now, although none in 20 or 21. In 20 they were all shut down and in 21 since I worked in the home I decided it wasn’t safe for me to do. I didn’t want to risk the residents.

In saying that, I found this to be a good one this past weekend. I have been at some shows where I didn’t even make my table money back. I never spend more on a table than I’m willing to lose, but still it sucks!
My most expensive ornament is $10 and I am selling my house sets, radio and lanterns for $25. I did give a lady a deal on the one house set on Saturday. She came by looking at it a few times and when she finally asked how much, I told her $20.
My ornaments are bought because they are all unique and I add free personalization on the spot. A lot of parents and grandparents buy them for the yearly ornament. I also give a deal if you buy 3 you get a deal, so it’s affordable.

I have 3 more sets ready for this weekend. I’m hoping to get 2 more done, but they are a lot of work.
I really enjoy the crafting more than the selling, but you can only craft so much for yourself.

Lisa - that basket weave is beautiful.

Rebecca - are you planning on going to your sisters again in the summer? DH doesn’t like doing much outside the home I have told him I have no interest in sitting home day after day watching tv. I told him I love him, but it sucks that he married an extrovert. He used to be more into doing things though, so it was a shock to both of us I think.

Ginny - what a sweetheart!

Barbie - glad Jake is ok, scary. Annie may be more willing to walk now.

It is past my bedtime. I fell down the YouTube rabbit hole watching musical performances.

Tracey in Edmonton

Its a nice vacation to Amtrak down to son's, visit for a bit, then my sister comes up to get me. I then visit with her a bit and can take a train home. Its easy to do it in May or June.👍🏼💖. Of course we plan on driving down in February with eldest and youngest sons so they can get reacquainted with their niece and meet their nephew at their brothers place.🤗
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

Whidislander · November 2023

auntiebk wrote: »

Today’s gratitude: Joe said “I know what you can get me for Christmas, a bench for the powerline meadow.” Amazing as he usually wants nothng for and to do with the holidays. Showed Joe 3 possible garden benches, liked the one he chose Then he said “we can sit on it together and watch the ocean.”
Heather the very happiest of anniversaries to you and Johnny. hearing your stories read to the next generation.
Rosemarie so glad you had such an enjoyable trip.
Kylia thankful your DED has a dog sitter with nerves of steel. When I was about 12 a family friend taught his daughter and me gun safet and how to shoot a 22 rifle. Still remember being surprised by the “kick”. Sunday socializing and sending the men off on their own, do they stay together? Sounds like a good way to sneak in some socialization for the guys too! Thinking of Machka’s dementia causes posts. . .
Annie and just ((hugs)) Really hope your Mom will accept bathing and other help from the home health nurse.
Lanette love your questions and how you think.
Margaret I’ve always carried too much around my waist. There are pictures of me as a skinny legged child with a pot belly, not quite kwashiorkor but . . . Hope your MD has some next steps to help with your breathing.
Rebecca your sister’s place is beautiful! Sure hope her riding mower is a mulcher. . .
Debbie, Lisa, Michele Thanks! Do you freeze the fudge before you cut it into squares? Any special wrapping?
Lisa looks like Egg put her foot down. That’s enough writing for now!
Sue, yours to Annie. Truth that.
Vicki so glad you had a good weekend, you deserve it and many more.
Rebecca “ But I felt sad to tell her. I have learned I can't force Lee into situations he is not comfortable in. I have to also support my husband, and not be one sided or another.” Yes this. Took me a very very very long time to come to your wisdom and still sometimes grieve Joe’s absence from social gatherings, but have to respect his boundaries/comfort level.
Carol fingers Xd for the leaf removal.
Ginny what a cute little bug-in-a-rug Luna is!
Barbie thankful Jake is OK. Love the good for you both long walk with Annie. Treats, positive behaviors and interactions and best of all her nap with Jake
Tracey Rodger and Joe could be brothers from another mother. I’m a half intro and half extra, an ixtrovert? Need time out and about with people, then quiet time at home to recover :laugh:
Machka agree. I use “partner” when I don’t know if a couple is married or not.
11/20: Move: ZERO sets PT , line dance class, dogs to powerline, Steps:8254
Fuel: sugar in vs mfp=15 CI<CO net=442 vits=1
Live: Joe, readings, BP, AF, ptT, ptS, library, Post Office, Grocery Outlet, found piano scales fingerings. Wt:131.2
Time to snooze. Need to get up early to get PT exercises in before MD appointment. Hope s/he has something helpful to say about right leg pains… ;}
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
November: Move more: chair yoga, line dance, dailyish PT, play with dogs.
Fuel better: less sugar, CI<CO, dailyish vitamins.
Live NOW: dailyish time with Joe, readings, start meditating. Open heart and mind before mouth.
2023: Be of good cheer.

She has an attachment that sucks all the leaves up and shoots them in a bag thingie. Then she puts the leaves on her burn pile. Her granddaughters come out and help her. They are 6, 8,13. Each of them can drive the gator well. 😁
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

Whidislander · November 2023

SophieRosieMom wrote: »

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

I have chatted to my sister about the commitment she's taken on, living in that 1875 home. Her son put a video camera up by the door so he can be notified of any movement. The other morning she wrote GOOD MORNING on a piece of cardboard and showed it to the camera. 😁 I think it will give her some peace of mind knowing her family is keeping track of her a bit. I talked to her about really listening at what she's capable of doing as she gets older. She's 68 presently. I told her that I realize weeding puts her into a Zen mode, but she weeds until the day is over and she can barely walk the next day. Also does she really want the responsibility of caring for everything, and not traveling or feel like she doesn't have the freedom to do that if she wants to?
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

TerriRichardson112 · November 2023

No Orion tonight. It’s just too cloudy.

Perhaps tomorrow night will be clear 😝

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