WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2024

Heather: Love the author pic.

Allie: Congrats to Tracy.

Sue: I can relate to tenant problems. In the end we got rid of our rental as it was such a hassle.

Markers: I have so many from all sorts of places. I love the sheen of metallic gel for highlights.

I’m taking it easy today. I will go to the local shops then just put my feet up for a while. I’m enjoying the settled spell of weather. It feels like spring, but I won’t hold my breathe just yet. March has a habit of roaring in with a vengeance 😝

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

🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

☘️ Terri

Lisa this is something probably too basic for your gi issues, but yesterday a friend was telling me about castor oil packs. She uses them on her stomach and thinks it helps that area. I had always thought of castor oil internally and not for an external use that is absorbed in the system. Lots of info show ups when you google it.

Sue-your tenant does seem to be off the track. I hope she doesn't damage property before you can get her evicted. I imagine that is a lengthy process but sounds like it is needed.

Barbara AHMOD-hope they get you into the MRI soon. Should pain can come from many things.

Tracey-I doubt I would have the courage to color my own hair. There are some simple exercises to help back strength. You need to start slowly but it is all a part of maintaining a strong core.

Thought this week would never end! I am going to have to put in several hours this weekend since covering duties of others cut in to my stuff! But-I am final proofing pay raises for system entry Monday (need to put them in spreadsheet). In some ways that is easier to do from home-fewer interruptions on Saturday).

Physical Therapy continues. He told me to try increase walking to 2.5 miles to see how foot tolerates it. I had mentioned to him that I was used to taking 5 mile walks at times and hated being limited so much due to stupid foot. He enjoys walking and hiking and doesn't think it is an unreasonable goal. However, I will take the improvement I can get! It is like anything else, I have to put in the consistent effort.

Going to go check out grocery situation. Don't need much this week end but would like fresh vegetables to steam.

Take care all,

Ginny in Ohio

Good morning ladies!

Finally some sunshine here! Yay!

I finally put "go to senior center" on the calendar. So my dad told me he was going, as if it was his idea! He drove, and he said he made some wrong turns getting there. But he saw someone from church and signed up for singing and a grief group. I am so pleased he has something to do.

Now I need to do something. Teddy needs a routine vet appointment but I'm delaying because of the cost. With the dental, it can be up to $1600. I heard a spot on the news where they were giving away dogs for 1$. That's so sad because the dogs get into homes that can't afford them or worse, got them without thinking it through.

Hugs for our caregivers. It's so hard to be eternally vigilant about what might happen. And no matter how much you plan, there are still surprises.

And kudos for our artists! You make the day brighter!

Have a great day!

Annie in Delaware

@cityjaneLondon
What a wonderful complement that you think my writing is, "beautiful." Everyone has been so positive about my story that I am warmed. I truly means a lot to me that you all took the time to read it, like it, and say so. Thank you!

@skuehn48
Your tenant is nothing short of scary. As I read your post, I kept thinking that you were going to get hurt. Please be careful. Maybe you can call a constable or something if there is a next time that she blows up on you. Why can't people just be nice? I am ashamed to say, I haven't always been nice in my life, but I have learned how to be nice more often as I've grown older. I think all we can do as humans is learn and grow. Your tenant sounds like she hasn't got that lesson down yet.

@Machka9
Your coloring has interest and intricacy. I wonder what's behind the door and if will even open with all the flora around, lol. I don't have the patience to color like that anymore. I'm glad you are sharing your work with us. I can't wait to see the mandala. They are beautiful even uncolored.

@LisaInArkansas
Love your kitty cat. Here are a few photos of my feral sweetie, Trinket. She's been a handful, but I love her so much. I recently found a large, solid lump on her right shoulder. She is so feral that putting her in a carrier and taking her to the vet traumatizes her. The lump is so large that I know it's going to be fatal. I also know what the vet is going to say and do, not much. So, what too do...nothing, and let her live as long as she can, or take her in and put her through, who knows what? She's not in pain; I can touch in, and she's walking and jumping normally. I genuinely do not know what to do. So I've just been loving on her.



@dlfk202000
"We are only at a year and a half with MIL taking over our life and it is too much some times."
I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. It does seem like elderly parents are all consuming, and if they are difficult it can be so much worse. I feel that I'm just about to lose my final child responsibilities (8 kids later,) and here's my mom, just working on the nerves all the time. Her latest... She threw herself on the floor, with her pillow and blanket no less, and crawled to the living room where her mother was and laid on the floor for hours whining that she was going to die. This was just before my grandmother broke her hip, and she (my grandmother) was in a nervous snit by the time my cousin got home from work. Why neither of them made a phone call to my cousin or even 911is beyond me (if she can remember to bring her pillow, why not her phone?) I can only conclude that no calls were made because they both knew she was faking it. SMH

Just remember, the infirmed elderly can be just like children, only without the innocence. They want their adult power back; but that part of their life, total independence, may be over. You can do this, and it won't last forever. Something will crack, and everything will change. When my grandma broke her hip, my mom went a little more berserk. She's been swearing at my cousin that she should be at the hospital to help my grandmother, since she's broken her hip twice and can help. Really?! Anyway, there's more, there's always more. I'll just give you the best stories here, because you've got to just laugh at some of this garbage or you are going to cry. Take care of yourself; you need to make that number one.

More, maybe about me, later, lol.

Happy birthday, Kylia! Hope it's joyful and filled with love...