WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2024

Kylia - I really like the calendar idea, colouring your items to show they were done. Very visual.
I have a warning sign when I’m getting a migraine, I get an olfactory migraine first, it’s usually a smell of smoke, if I can manage to get a deep enough breath I don’t smell it. If I start taking Advil then I can avoid the migraine that will arrive in a few days.
Funnily enough I haven’t had one since I started to get some relief from the work mess.

Ginny - How long of a drive is Columbus, do you spend the night?

Annie - will you have access to your Dad’s accounts in the event he becomes unable to pay the bills and such?

Barbie - we have a pretty hood surrounding of neighbours but the one just across the street are unfriendly and have actually caused some strife with the ones beside us. I don’t even know their names, they bought from a couple we were getting to know in 2022.

Heather - what a good way to renew passports. I don’t have one, never have needed it. I see on social media and from hearing people talk out and about Canada really dropped the ball for a while in the length of time to get a renewal but it seems to have sped up again now. I think there are only certain providers able to take passport photos here.
I had to look up the term you were using. Schadenfreudeish it’s what I was thinking it meant. 😂

Rita - I had missed the original post, but because of yours I now have Puff the Magic Dragon stuck in my head.

Allie - I think we learned that song in elementary school.
Funny story, I never wanted to listen to music my parents didn’t listen to except Abba and Air Supply, however my best friend’s older brother had an album called Dumb Ditties. It had “My Ding a Ling” on it. Their Mom came home one day and my friend and I and her two younger sisters were listening. She took the album away completely and told her brother he had to keep it out of our reach.
I loved the Irish Rovers. I also did and still do love the old country. Johnny, Waylon, Willie, George & Tammy, Loretta…. I could go on for quite a while.
It has only been in recent years that I purchased other genres of music. Thats thanks to The Voice and American Idol.
Of course, I listen to 70’s and 80’s rock and such or my DH would disown me.

Barbara - I’m glad your procedure is over. I hope you heal fast.

Michele - I have been icing my foot a couple or three times a day, resting it as much as possible and using my tens machine on my calf and doing calf exercises several times a day. I’m also wearing a night splint and using the ball to roll around. I let it get too bad and now I’m really struggling to get healed. I think you’re smart to be paying such close attention now, but if you can rest it more it may be quite beneficial.

It is 11pm! I read Heather’s book after class today for a while, then I puttered around a bit, watched the daytime talk shows I enjoy.
Our Prime Minister was being laughed at a bit on “The Talk” today. It was deserved I think. Nothing serious or political, it was how he was clapping at a hockey game, it was a little overzealous, his daughter was giving him the “you’re embarrassing me face”. I guess even the higher ups get that look from their teens.

My muddle came this evening after work, he put the third coat on and even touched up a couple little places that will look nicer when I paint. Kaitlyn dropped in for a quick minute. She is helping my friend move. She stopped here to get a tote I picked up for her on clearance the other night. She agreed with my paint idea so I’ll go tomorrow and get a couple of tester cans. I’m quite looking forward to this.

After everyone, including Rodger left I designed a card for Lauryn’s birthday and did some reading for homework. I’ll post a picture of the card when it’s done. I also, came up with an idea for Kaitlyn’s. Their birthdays are two days apart. Lauryn will be 35 and Kaitlyn 33.

I should shut this down and go to sleep.
It’s still +4C at 11 pm!
Two weeks ago we had record cold and now may break a record for warmth. Such weird weather.

We are on water restrictions because there is something wrong with the power at one of the treatment facilities. Of course, in todays world nothing should break, nothing that will affect any of these entitled people can just be what it is, it’s someone or something trying to mess up their precious life. I’m so over this mentality.

I have to say though that I realized tonight that I am noticing myself feel better mentally. There were so many things that I wasn’t doing that I loved and not enjoying other things that bring me joy. I’m glad I’m getting me back. It’s been a long time.

Ok enough of a novel. I’m going to sleep.

Tracey in Edmonton

I have been off work since last Friday ... 5 days. The Australia Day long weekend plus a bit.

In that time, we've organised and ran a cycling event. I talked on the radio. We've driven roads for alternate routes for future cycling events. I got a 5 km walk in. And we've cycled a tiny bit ... our first ride of 2024.




We came home yesterday, and today ...

I had to get up early so that we could drop off the remaining few bees at our mentor's place. They'll merge with another hive ... it's the only way to give them a chance.

Then I stopped at the pathology lab for full bloodwork.

That was enough for me, and I returned to bed for 3 hours.

This afternoon, I've been in the garden. Nice sunny day. Lots of work to be done.






Machka in Oz

Hi all,
Thank you for the messages of support. Michele, Rosemaie, and CityJaneLondon (all the others).

I'm on the second week on my couch to 5K workout program. I mix in some other things on the alternate days, but it is helpful...I'm not fast, but get my feet moving.

Because I'm on a meal replacement as temporary portion of my doctor's program, I also commit time to random hobbies to keep my hands busy and myself occupied. I've finished a loop yarn blanket to give to my nephew who is moving into his own place. I sewed a dress for myself. I'm not good at sewing, but willing to practice and be bad at it.

I hit a first 10 lb milestone in January and got myself some new music. It lets me freshen up the playlists and otherwise enjoy tunes. Music cheers me up.

Whidbey-I hear you. I also don't like the vacuum, it is always something I should do more often. I will use any excuse to put it off.

Good morning ladies!

Machka that's interesting that you flow charted your writing. I could get a cork bulletin board and do that on paper. I don't know where I could put a bulletin board though. Hmm.

I'm not driven to write, I just do it to entertain myself sometimes. It stretches my little brain. Maybe I could look for a journal of writing exercises. Hmm.

Meanwhile I have to take my Dad to the dermatologist this morning. Not fun, but not terrible either. Then work on my Mom's wallet, and then groceries.

And yes I will be on my dad's account starting tomorrow so i can get more involved. Hope it works out.

Have a great day ladies!

Annie in Delaware

Annie Yes I am slowly onto the next stage of closing accounts. Also I will be doing thank you notes for a while too! I also have two houses to put back together. Ours to put back the things I did not want older brother to know I had. The other because niece brought three boys one being 2. (I baby proofed the home twice in the middle of getting ready for the service) I thought it interesting (a nicer way to put it) that niece thought It was okay to arrive after ten the night before service and expect me to be up because you know it is so stressful to travel with three young children. I agree. I also I know how stressful it is to lose a husband then immediately have to plan a funeral, have out of town guests, plan meals for Funeral and after funeral meal in our home that I have to get ready for having people over, and organize going out to breakfast the next after the funeral. I did not wait up for her. I left our key in the mail box. They did come to our home after the service. We did have breakfast in a big group the day following the day after the funeral that went well. She then did stop by with boys and husband with three tired out of routine for three days little boys on the way out or town. Her DH would close his eyes and take his 5 minute breaks. After they left I realized she trained me well. If this were to happen again I would say it is four o'clock your boys have school it is too late for you to stop. Hopefully next time you come we will schedule a time earlier in your visit when your boys are more rested. Yes a constant learning experience!

Good morning from the Arkansas River Valley, clear and sunny day in the outlook, warming up fast,

No UTI, according to the urinalysis, but I'm not sure what's going on if that's not it. It's certainly the same symptoms. I've had dozens of the dang things over the years. However, I treated for a yeast infection already, three times over the course of the last month, without noticeable results. Could be the continuing issues with emissions from the colon ulcers. Could be irritation from the diuretic... but that's very necessary for the edema that plagues me, especially my right ankle. Blah. Tired of thinking about it - will just treat the symptoms, and talk to the gastro on the 16th and the gyno on the 21st. Hope I can get the symptoms under control before that point.

Right now, I'm mulling over putting in the paperwork to increase my disability rating through the VA, as my knees have gone so bad... the point in doing it would be that I might be able to get it raised enough to offset what Medicare will cost me when that begins next year. It will be a paperwork wade, and lots more medical appointments if I do it. Not my favorite activity. However, it could raise my disability rating by anywhere from three to six times what it is right now, which would be a significant impact to our budget.

Anyway, I got a lot done yesterday, even with going in for the test, which was an hour. Today, I need to return some things to Walmart as well as get my glasses adjusted there, so time to get moving.

Michelle in NV - Caught your post on a refresh. Thank you for the lovely messaging... I'm not sure I was the one talking about regrets, though. I try to avoid that emotion, as I've always thought it was a waste of energy. We can't fix the past, but we can learn from it.

More later, maybe,
Love y'all!
Lisa in AR

Follow your heart Rita. There is no right or wrong in creativity. The act of doing is all and the process of our becoming people who do.

I like this message John sent Bea just now.


Love Heather UK xxxxxx

Poor John's cold led him, at my suggestion, to contacting his cricket friend to see if he wanted to go ahead with their lunch date tomorrow. His friend rang and declined. His wife has been sick since the new year with a cold she couldn't shake off. Didn't want to risk it.
They will set the date again next week.
I think you should always give people the choice. Some don't care, but others have an important date ahead, like a cruise, and don't want to risk it.
Unfortunately, that means I won't get my blissful few hours to myself tomorrow.

Love Heather UK xxxxxx