WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2024

Just got back from a beachwalk with Tina. It was such an enjoyable visit. We stopped midway for liquid refreshment and to scan the horizon for whales. I saw 2 spouts!

Today is last full day of my California Dreaming adventure. Covid and colds have been running thru my family so haven't spent any time with them. Tonight we will see who feels up to meeting for dinner.

Stay well friends. We can do this.

Rori
In sunny SoCal

Well, kirby painted the bathroom, we went back to return the lighting fixtures we bought because they didn’t work out. We bought new fixtures, changed the light switches and put up the new mirrors.

I found a picture on Redfin of the bathroom that shows the wall mirrors as it was and how it looks now. Tomorrow, the new shower door gets installed.
After:

Before:

Heather - you are correct I just need to do it.
The doctors here are doing that too, it’s terrible. I personally can’t be there when they open to get in the queue so it’s hard to see a doctor when you need one. I’m trying to find a new doctor but so far, no success.
Awe - I hope John and Bea feel better soon.

Machka - that’s a lot of books. I’ve read 4 in January. All Nora Roberts. I have decided to reread her trilogy’s. I said to my daughter when I started this one that I miss the days I took the bus and had bus transfers as book marks. The date on the “bookmark” left in the book gave me an idea of when I last read it. She suggested I make myself an old fashioned library card for the book, then I can just stamp it. It might be a fun little project. I have read some of her books 6 or 7 times. It’s like visiting old friends to me.

I love the “allsleepmatters” my daughter shared that post a few times. This is the same daughter who in kindergarten had to draw a picture of her favourite place on earth and she drew her bed with her in it. I still have that drawing.

One little boy in her class drew Heaven because he was sure there was a McDonald’s on every corner. At that time there wasn’t a McDonald’s closer than an hour away from town.

Lanette - thank you. I think others are noticing it as well.
It was a long road getting here.
Your poor SIL is there anything she can take for pain? My daughter had two slipped discs and was petrified of opioids. She used that “weed that shall not be named” for pain and it helped her for two years until she had surgery.

Rosemarie - is there a chance you may be depressed and that is making you tired? I know that happened to me. I was also very irritable.

Anmlmzdiet - I kicked the Coke habit a few years ago and then started again. I have been trying to limit myself the last month or so and am almost ready to kick it all. It’s so addictive.

Margaret - Some people just don’t understand what the other person is going through because they haven’t experienced it yet.
My SIL when one of my BF’s mother passed in an accident was at the house before the funeral asking if she could have something to remember her by. This same SIL when my FIL passed last year was livid when my MIL was adamant that DH brought things home with us.

Lisa - is your time value equivalent to the money that you would be saving? If it’s worth the investment of time it might be worth it.

Rita - Saudade - there are a few people that I would love to sit and talk with again. I miss them terribly. My maternal grandparents, my dad and my friend Linda. I could tell her absolutely anything and there was no judgement. She is the one I mentioned above that passed and my SIL was so inconsiderate.

Carol - I enjoyed Fern Michael’s too. I really enjoyed the Texas, Vegas and Kentucky series she had. I should try to find those again.
Feel better soon.

Vicki - is CMA country music association? Hope your shoulder heals fast.

Rori & Tina - it’s so nice when we get to meet in person I bet. Lovely photo ladies.

Pip - I love the bathroom redo. That’s a very pretty shade of yellow.

My wall has been completed for the mudding, I’ve cleaned up the dust for the first round, I’m sure more will settle overnight but it wasn’t bad. He has an attachment so his shop vac collects as he’s sanding. I put most things back since it will be at least another week before I can paint and the Grands will be here this weekend.

I had to look up a job posting for an Education Assistant today to write a cover letter that I could use to apply for it. I’m not really applying, it’s for our class this week. Career & Employment Strategies. There was only one full time posting and it was only for 30 hours a week. I like the idea of working that, but since it’s already a lower wage than what I was making, I can’t afford less than 37-38 hours per week. I hope when it comes time for me to actually apply there are some openings with more hours. I will also be starting as casual I would imagine.
I hope I don’t have to go back to office work after this. Although maybe an admin position at a school would be open since I have the EA too. I’m not really worrying right now, I won’t be getting a job until after June, a lot can change in that time.

I spoke to my BF tonight, she was livid when she called me. Her sister took their mother to the doctor yesterday and for no explanation had their mom’s drivers licence revoked. There is no reason that this should have been done, so the 4 siblings are having a meeting tomorrow night to find out what’s going on. Her sister is a spitting image of their father who abused their Mom for years. They divorced 37 years ago. Their Mom has said that she gets tongue tied and nervous around her sister so the thought is that her sister said something and their mother agreed. Their mother was having some memory issues but upon testing found it to be a medication she was on. She is doing very well now and just had a pacemaker put in and they cleared her to do whatever. This isolates her with a terrible man, no neighbours and no way to get to town. I hope they figure it out and she gets it back.

Our water ban is not expected to be over until next week. The repair should be done on Sunday, but by the time it is pumping at regular rates will be a few days later.

I made a card for Lauryn today. She loves music, books and all things shiny.



Kaitlyn’s will be tomorrow.
Her fund has stalled, no donations for three days. It currently sits at $10,106. When she stopped in last night for a minute she said they have the appointment on Friday with the geneticist. We’ll know more about the path they have to take after that. She also has to have another test done next month that will tell more of the story.

Tracey in Edmonton