WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2023
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Rebecca - What great commitment your middle son has. It is sooo hard doing that with a young family. Many congratulations!
Lisa - Echoes of the 60s. I love them.
Had my Zoom with my friends. The granddaughter is doing well, was only in hospital one night. A regime of pricking and injections for the moment, but eventually there will be a pump etc. Teacher, grandparents, have to be taught how to give injections and monitor. She was just going off swimming and was in great spirits. Lovely girl.
A heron has eaten all B's fish, and G has bedbugs, brought back from a holiday in Cornwall.
She is waiting for an extermination company to come, meanwhile she is covered in bites. Utterly miserable.
I had to cut up the squash myself, because John had only just finished the bread sauce. No problem. Delicious dinner. We remembered eating chorizo in red wine in Madrid, and that prompted a look back at the old photos. I can't believe it was 2009 - my 60th! I loved the city, but I had a terribly bad back and was necking painkillers.
Love to all. And remember, it's OK to say NO.
Heather UK xxxxxxxx6 -
LisaInArkansas wrote: »Annie - Good to see you, dear heart, sorry things are piling up on your mind and heart, I know it's hard. Gentle hugs, held extra long. Hope your sister can get there soon and you can get a break. Heather had some great suggestions for you.
Heather - I'm more on your side than your husband's. I'm always amazed by folks like John and KJ who have endless patience with children. I simply don't. Corey has it too, at much more of an extent than I do. Post a picture of your minimalist Christmas baubles with them lit up! Sounds lovely and serene, as your decorations usually are. How is your friend's granddaughter? Hope you and your son have shaken the remainder of the virus.
Tracey - It's good to see you. Glad you trusted your instincts on the presentation. Knowing when it's not quite right is a gift, but can be exhausting! Proud of that for you.
Machka - And that's why you got your job, because you're so good at what you do! Hope your database is a raging success and well rewarded.
Rebecca - So pleased about your middle son's graduation, and love knowing that your heart lifts every time your youngest (and oldest) call. In the case of the younger, it is partially a benefit of the long, painful separation, but it was an awful long time wandering in the wilderness before finding the promise of the new connection.
Barbara AHMOD - So pleased your oven is fixed, and in time for Christmas!
Luannelizabeth - Logging food holds many, many benefits beyond just totting up your calories. It is always an eye-opener for me how much I've been lying to myself about my intake, as it's really easy to underestimate calories. Finding the truth is always a shock. I always log for a week without trying to change my eating habits, but find that simply knowing I have to write it down will prevent me from eating a lot of different things. Logging makes you own your food intake, stop lying to yourself, understand how much your outgo (exercise) affects your calorie intake, and see how to balance your protein/carbs/fat intake in healthier ways, before you ever start trying to restrict your calories. The keys are absolute honesty, measuring every bite and crumb, and precision--a kitchen scale is a cheap way to keep yourself honest.
Rosemarie - As others have said, the fatigue could be driven by grief, or covid, or the early darkness of winter. Just don't beat up on yourself or expect more of yourself than you can give right now. It really is OK to sit down, or nap. Think of it as medicine for what ails you.
Lanette - I'm so sorry about those young men. It's terrible anytime, but it does seem worse at this time of year. Glad you had a lovely sunny day - we're supposed to have a few in a row, and I'm really looking forward to it.
Pip - The fingernails are spiffy, and so is the outside shelf!
Allie - Cats always know! They would walk right past me to get to my ex-husband, who was terribly allergic, as well.
On scams - Be very careful of buying gift cards, particularly at Walmart and Target, for gifts for Christmas. Scammers have figured out how to drain the cards online by snapping a picture of the barcodes in the store, or to spend them ahead of time, while leaving the card intact and back on the display. The scammers are getting ahead of the security designs, and it's getting worse and not better.
More later, my chickens,
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
Mondays definitely have new meaning, as that is the day he calls!😁💖. Yes I am very proud of middle! A bit annoyed that they had Granddaughter do a video saying in February its easier if we come down, (though she mentions she has never visited grandma and grandpas house). It seemed coached. If we come down, its a long drive for Lee, we would have to rent a car, and stay at hotel. If they came up they are two able drivers, they can stay here, etc. I have a little over a month to sway them.💖😁
Rebecca
Whidbey
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »Rebecca - What great commitment your middle son has. It is sooo hard doing that with a young family. Many congratulations!
Lisa - Echoes of the 60s. I love them.
Had my Zoom with my friends. The granddaughter is doing well, was only in hospital one night. A regime of pricking and injections for the moment, but eventually there will be a pump etc. Teacher, grandparents, have to be taught how to give injections and monitor. She was just going off swimming and was in great spirits. Lovely girl.
A heron has eaten all B's fish, and G has bedbugs, brought back from a holiday in Cornwall. She is waiting for an extermination company to come, meanwhile she is covered in bites. Utterly miserable.
I had to cut up the squash myself, because John had only just finished the bread sauce. No problem. Delicious dinner. We remembered eating chorizo in red wine in Madrid, and that prompted a look back at the old photos. I can't believe it was 2009 - my 60th! I loved the city, but I had a terribly bad back and was necking painkillers.
Love to all. And remember, it's OK to say NO.
Heather UK xxxxxxxx
He's been looking so tired lately, so hopefully he can do some self care and relax a bit.💖
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Tracey: Great going on the presentation!
Beth: I hope your Momis doing okay?
Lisa: I love the bell bottoms! Great you will be able use the sunroom all year long!
Michele: I still have the land line. I get very little spam on my cell phone. Maybe this is why.
Ginny: You sound busy...but a good busy!
Machka: I love the sleeves on the pink top!
Vicki: I hope you are feeling better!
Allie: My sympathy to you on two losses this holiday season!
Heather: So sorry about the little girl with Type 1 diabetes. I am glad she is swimming and doing well.
I am glad you are pleased with your new silver decorations. I believe I will put a few lights outside so when my son and DIL arrive they will greeted by lights. I usually do a white tree in blue and silver. I wasn't going to decorate it this year, but maybe for their enjoyment I should. I should order some silver tinsel from Walmart or Amazon when I through with this post. I was also thinking about hanging 3 stockings and having one gift in each stocking. Not sure yet.
Annie: Christmas breakfast will be fun! I sure hope your sister makes it. That would improve everything! Sounds like your getting cabin fever! I hope you can leave the house a little bit. I know I stayed in the house so much during Covid and caring for my husband that I began to develop a little fear of leaving the house. I had to push past that.
Carol: I am surprised you had trouble with Walmart. Walmart on line is really promoting customer service. Yes as others have suggested disputing on the credit card might help. Did you call the 1 800 925 6278 number that Walmart has or are they the ones that were not helpful?
KJLAMORE: Great news segment! I love the space ship and the Christmas stockings! You spoke very well!
Debbie: Thank you for posting the If This Christmas Hits Different Video.
Lanette: Thank you for the Rockin Around the Christmas Tree Video.
Luanne Elizabeth: Yes, logging the meals is a start!
RV Rita: So glad you caught on to the scam. What a pain about needing to freeze the credit cards.
Rebecca: Congrats to your middle son for getting his degree! Great you are h aving so much family contact!
PIpcd: Love your nails!
Thank you to everyone that posted and lifted me up when I was feeling down. Words can not say how much I appreciate this.
I tried to save money and use my eye glasses for 2 years but ended with severe eye strain and am waiting for the new glasses to arrive. I have some improved contacts that I am wearing meanwhile.
My friend's cleaner is great about coming when I need her. Sometimes it can be hard to get a cleaner if you don't have one on a regular basis. Because I only have her come 3 or so times a year I pay her $200.00. If she came on a regular basis I could probably pay less. It is great when she comes. The house is all clean all at once and this is a big boost to my self esteem! She only cleans for 2 hours. She moves very fast. I tell myself if I can clean at a cat rescue I should be able to do the same thing. But I get bored and distracted and never do it. So my house is never clean all at the same time! I should decide soon if I want her to come before the 23rd...if she can fit me in. Or I could save the money which is what I should do!
Or I could save some of the money and have my nails done. This would lift my spirits!
I am spending more time in a bedroom in the house that is painted yellow. It is the only room in the house that is painted a color. I think sitting in all white walls all the time by myself might not be so healthy!
There is a lady at the Cat Rescue about age 25 that seems angry or hormonal for lack of a better word. She is a paid employee and is only there on Wed. She works with the Dogs. If I directly approach her with a question or something she talks to me. Otherwise she ignores me. Today she ran past me went into the Cat house for a minute and then came out of the Cat house and walked right past me. Until now I have ignored her...I lost my husband...I really don't give a darn about her.....but am wondering how to set limits and boundaries with her. For some reason she seems to be testing me. Who knows why.
Any ideas on this?
Best,
Rosemarie from Georgia
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Lisa, your advice about gift cards came to late for me also, I bought three Amazon cards at Superstore for our younger son's family (1 teen and 2 almost teens!). Hopefully they will be fine..... I suspect they will use them as soon as they get them, so maybe that will help... Love the bell bottoms!!
Michele, I don't think I ever answered your question about my latest crochet project. That particular one would be too large for a pincushion, it measures about 10 inches across, but I do have one I made for myself that I use as a pincushion and found one that my mom had made years ago! I have made a few different sizes, and I made one to be used as a ring pillow when DOS and DIL got married. They ended up just taking pics of the rings on it as the ring bearers were both under the age of two and they didn't think that things would end well. They were probably right! lol
Rosemarie, I'm no doctor, but I would be willing to bet that you are suffering some level of depression. It hasn't been that long since your hubby passed and it's been a series of firsts for you without him since then. It's quite natural to be "down", IMHO. I agree with Kim that everyone grieves in their own way. I disagree that the stages of grief don't exist, but I do feel that it's not a linear progression. That is, you don't feel stage A, then move on to stage B etc, sometimes you start at stage C, (or A or B or whatever) and just because you have been thru one stage does not mean you won't repeat it. Don't do stuff because you feel that someone else would like, unless you think it's something you would like also! Keep it simple and for YOUR enjoyment!
This past week has been a little rough. I have been fighting a losing battle with a cold and then DH and I went for our Covid boosters and flu shots. Now hubby is reacting to the shots and seems to have caught my cold. I am trying to go drug free today, we will see how that works! I woke up after only a few hours of sleep with debilitating abdominal pain, figured it was probably gas, but oh my! Then I started thinking that perhaps I was also having a reaction to the shots (have yet to have one) as I was shaky and slightly nauseated. I spent a few hours downstairs (our main level), did some pacing, then just relaxed in my recliner. Fortunately everything seems to have passed without too much fanfare and I'm feeling somewhat human now. Tired and wishing the dry cough would take a hike, but all things considered....
The scale is not being kind tho, which is just really annoying! lol I will be taking it easy for the rest of this week, I really want to make sure this crud is gone before I head back to the gym!
Okay, enough babbling for me for now! Hugs to those needing them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the new gals!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island (sunny-ish now, next 4 days are supposed to be wet...)
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Barbara, YAY for a working stove!!
Rebecca, congrats to your middle son for finishing his degree! And congrats to your younger son for holding to his commitment to call you regularly!
Evelyn, Vancouver Island2 -
Lisa - Just for you. It really is the tiniest little gesture towards a Yuletide spirit, but I've always loved my Indian baubles, and I've always wanted the thin silver string lights.
First one daytime to show the baubles.
And now nighttime. John actually said it looked nice at night.
Love Heather UK xxxxxx
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Did the 20-40-60 workout then took a water class. Afterwards, stopped at Big Lots (didn’t get anything) then to Aldi. Then made yogurt in for the IP, had breakfast
Put the cut lawn and leaf bag on my windshield last night and it worked wonderfully. Thank you, thank you, thank you Rita. Tomorrow when I go to work I’m going to take one of their garbage bags. See, the lawn and leaf bag covered most of the windshield but there was still frost on the upper 2 or 3 inches. Which is fine, I really don’t look out there.
Annie – I do hope your sister gets there soon
pip – HUG extra hard’
Lisa – I just bought Denise and Pete a gift card at WalMart and was going to get one for our mailman the next time I went. Not sure where to get one one. Nice pants. You are so creative
Going to see if Vince needs me to do anything. If not, I’ll go for a walk down to the dollar store and then maybe Food Lion. They have crab cakes on sale, I want to try them. If Vince will eat them and they aren’t too “bready” (there are stuffed clams at Aldi that are very “bready” Maybe I’ll get some for Christmas Eve.
Michele NC
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cityjaneLondon wrote: »Lisa - Just for you. It really is the tiniest little gesture towards a Yuletide spirit, but I've always loved my Indian baubles, and I've always wanted the thin silver string lights.
First one daytime to show the baubles.
And now nighttime. John actually said it looked nice at night.
Love Heather UK xxxxxx
How stunning!
Its very dramatic, yet understated, and classy!💖
Rebecca
Whidbey
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Heather- it looks great...
Ive been in bed all day
Sneezing my fool head off. Ugh
Im hoping its better tomorrow, don't like being laid up..
Ive decided im only giving Miles one thing for Christmas, his birthday is the 7th of January and I'll save the rest for then and he is having outpatient surgery on the 16th might save some for then too3 -
Anniesquats100 wrote: »Good morning ladies!
My Christmas funk is starting. Too many errands, and no fun. Plus my mom started taking nausea meds last night. Maybe I need some exercise. I didn't sleep much last night. And I haven't been out of the house in a week. No wonder I feel down.
I still have to buy stuff for the stockings. And then figure out groceries.
My sister might be coming. That's the bright spot. But she was having trouble booking a flight.
Hope you all have a good day,
Annie in Delaware
When my husband came home from the hospital after his accident, I started ordering groceries online and having them delivered. That was 5.5 years ago and I haven't stopped. It is a great way to get groceries! I can order them from the comfort of my chair at whatever time of day I want. Then they come right to the door. Delivery is free about half the time for us.
I have also started ordering from one of our department stores online. The closest physical store is about a 20 to 30 minute drive, so it is quite close, but the last couple times I was there it was so busy and noisy. Now I order online and the stuff arrives about 3 days later.
I have been finding things like this to keep things simple.
Machka in Oz7 -
Did the 20-40-60 workout then took a water class. Afterwards, stopped at Big Lots (didn’t get anything) then to Aldi. Then made yogurt in for the IP, had breakfast
Put the cut lawn and leaf bag on my windshield last night and it worked wonderfully. Thank you, thank you, thank you Rita. Tomorrow when I go to work I’m going to take one of their garbage bags. See, the lawn and leaf bag covered most of the windshield but there was still frost on the upper 2 or 3 inches. Which is fine, I really don’t look out there.
Annie – I do hope your sister gets there soon
pip – HUG extra hard’
Lisa – I just bought Denise and Pete a gift card at WalMart and was going to get one for our mailman the next time I went. Not sure where to get one one. Nice pants. You are so creative
Going to see if Vince needs me to do anything. If not, I’ll go for a walk down to the dollar store and then maybe Food Lion. They have crab cakes on sale, I want to try them. If Vince will eat them and they aren’t too “bready” (there are stuffed clams at Aldi that are very “bready” Maybe I’ll get some for Christmas Eve.
Michele NC
You’re squeezing too tight, I can’t breathe!!8 -
LisaInArkansas wrote: »
On scams - Be very careful of buying gift cards, particularly at Walmart and Target, for gifts for Christmas. Scammers have figured out how to drain the cards online by snapping a picture of the barcodes in the store, or to spend them ahead of time, while leaving the card intact and back on the display. The scammers are getting ahead of the security designs, and it's getting worse and not better.
More later, my chickens,
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR
I just wrote something up on this yesterday. My colleague did an awareness video on gift card scams and how to avoid getting caught up in them as well. The sting by the Sacramento Sheriff's Dept. was eye-opening.
Annie-More and more hugs and support. Take Heather's advice and have other people help you out as much as possible. People like to help. You just have to ask.
Allie-Hope you're feeling better! People sometimes underestimate how much having allergies takes it out you.
Rosemarie-Hugs to you too.
Lanette-I have made keto waffles using almond flour many times. They are fine. They don't taste much like regular ones, but they do the trick. My favorite chaffle recipe is 3 ingredients. I just take them out of the freezer, heat them in the toaster oven and snack on them. But, they are more on the savory side than sweet.
Kate-If the card doesn't have funds, take it back to the store. Always keep the receipts until you know gift cards are usable.
Lisa-Beautiful sunrise!
Guess I better get to work. I need to get all my tasks for the month completed by Tuesday and I'm so unmotivated. Just gotta do it.
Tina in CA
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Evie - Take care of yourself! There is a long-term, hacking, viral cough thing going around that isn't covid: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/persistent-cough-not-covid_l_656f1f74e4b0f3e5f44aca8f
Heather - Ditto what Rebecca said, very elegant and understated, with the lights going up giving that hint of Christmas tree, without a tree... beautiful eye for the unexpected.
Home from acupuncture, it has been a good morning... time to get the laundry folded that I didn't get to before. Corey is bringing home an electric stapler which should work for putting the insulation up, so I'm on pause for a little bit there.
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Lanette--Love the chicken tree. I would say that would be a good fit. I so enjoy hearing about your girls and they are lucky to have you taking care of them. Hope the stall pellets work.
Lisa--Your addtion looks great and the color matchs the house and looks like it has been there all along. I bet you will get lots of enjoyment out of it when done. Love the bell bottoms, that brings back some fond memories.
Rosemarie-- Please take care of yourself. I agree it could just be from all the stress and you need to take time to get back to feeling like yourself. I am sending prayers and hugs.
Kelly--I think the interview was great.
I have been getting visa gift cards at our bank. They are almost half of what the stores charge for fees and they can be replaced if lost.
I am finally up to date and feel good about that. I still have the cough and sounds like that could hang on awhile.
Last night we went to a Merry Christmas concert by Jeremy Camp and the band New Song. It was very good and lots of people. We didn't get home until almost midnight and I am used to going to bed at 9 so made for a short night. This afternoon having my dept Christmas party. Will be glad to have that off my list. Otherwise my shopping is done except for a couple more visa gift cards. DH did a lot of it online and it sure helped. As with the way I have been feeling it would of not got done.
Annie--I hope your sister gets there to help. I agree with others reach out to your dad's church. I am sure they can put together a meal train. I know we do that for families who can use an extra hand.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE
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SophieRosieMom wrote: »I think I found my Christmas Tree:
Lanette
Holy lanky little Leghorns, Lanette, I totally missed this! OK, that's just perfect.
🐣
Love ya!
Lisa2 -
Online shopping-I love it, generally. However, it's more expensive and I hate how the grocery store bags everything in plastic bags. That's something I do not need more of. I also spend less when I do this. If I go in, I pick up this and that because it looks neat, but I don't need it. Then my bill is far more.
However, in times of stress, it's a lifesaver.
Buy time. It's worth it.
For clothes-I tried going to the mall to find them, but the selection is slim, unflattering for me, or never in my size. Sadly, shopping online can also be overwhelming. The good news is that when I feel that getting to me, I just close the website and buy nothing.
Tina in CA5 -
Walk w/family- 2hrs 6minn44sec, 25elev, 2.89ap, 89ahr, 103mhr, 6.22mi= 588c
Strava app= 762c2 -
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Time for a break- so far today, I have baked two batches of oatmeal raisin cookie bars(one with nuts, one without, cho. chip cookies, sugar cookies all from scratch, made a batch of peanut clusters, two batches of cracker toffee(one with milk cho. chips and almonds, the other with a swirl of white cho/espresso cho. chips and a batch of peanut butter fudge.
Only one batch of fudge to do and I will do that tonight- Pina Colada. That one can wait because it doesn't get shipped to anyone-packages going in the mail tomorrow.
Sitting down for a break then need to do dishes
I will get the boxes packed up and the baskets for friends/neighbors done before bed.
Was fun making it but will be glad when it is all out of my kitchen
Class tonight- will grab an energy drink before going. Already tired. Barely made it through Monday class
Debbie
Napa Valley Ca4
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