WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR FEBRUARY 2024

Heather - So pleased you were seen, that you saw a doc, and that they're doing something. I understand the tearful. For me, it's the shaky aftermath of being on ultra-high alert for hours, making sure I get the questions asked and answered, making sure I understand the answers, and on and on. High stress is an underestimation of the situation.

Continuing my peaceful day, though I did do a quick errand to get my daughter and granddaughter's birthday presents mailed, so they make it to Hawaii on time. I do better if I get those things off my mind than if I leave them wait.

Back to my doings - a little crochet while I'm watching a Great Courses lecture on Prime: Medical Myths, Lies and Half-Truths: What We Think We Know May be Hurting Us. Apropos.

Love y'all,
Lisa in AR

Afternoon all
Came home and took a snooze..last night didn't sleep well.. lately i have been which is unusual.
Found out my rheumatologist is pregnant couldn't even tell.looks like she swallowed a grape lol she is due in July.she will be back when i come for my next appointment.
This is her first..
I did make an appointment with an opthamologist like she wanted me to,and with Lupus im supposed to wear at least a 30 spf even inside as it can effect the skin ,so theres that. Also my kidney values are up so she said to call the nephrologist and maybe see him earlier than usual..( swell) but other than that all is well.. sometimes i feel a little off balance she said use my cane or my 4 wheeled walker that ,I will take with me on the cruise if I go..It all depends on Tracy and the babies.

Crap. My nonfat Greek yogurt is 130 calories per three quarters cup, not 110 as I have been counting.

I'm feeling irritable because my dad walked to the lawyers' office and told them we never found the will, which is not true. It's with the Registrar of Wills, where it is supposed to be. Dad said the lawyers were going to call the house. So maybe they picked up on his confusion.

Oh well, guess the next thing to do is make dinner.

Annie in Delaware



Annie in Delaware

Good evening everyone 🙂

Haven't been on much the last two days due to not feeling well. You all have been busy, can’t wait to catch up on what you’ve been up to.

Lanette - I live in Southern Indiana. I was born and raised here, and moved to Chicago in the early 80’s for 18 years. I’ve been back in Southern Indiana since 1999 (a few different towns, but the same general area) and love the small town life. Lots of corn and soybeans in my area too.

Margaretturk - I totally get the tie between doctors and big pharma.Have you ever been waiting in the doctor’s office, and seen someone walk in dressed really sharp and carrying a big briefcase? Those are big pharma reps, coming to introduce the doctor to the latest medicines available. If the doctor prescribes enough of a certain medication to his patients, they win a big vacation to Hawaii or another popular destination that year. It’s sad, but that’s our medical system nowadays.

RVRita - Your story is very similar to mine healthwise, and gives me hope that my liver will heal from the low carb, no sugar, no grain diet I’m following. While I’ve had some small improvements, it’s been a slow process. Then again, it hasn’t quite been a month since I started the diet. I know, patience, patience…. Ah allergies 🤧 I take Allegra for mine, and use my Albuterol inhaler. Claritin doesn’t work for me, but Benydril does. I try not to take it though, as it knocks me out.

Kim - Hope you recover from your cold quickly.

Debbie - I too am planning my garden, and have ordered some seeds, as well as picked up a few at the store. I really hope I have regained enough strength come springtime, to help my husband garden this year. Even if it’s in a chair!

Flea - Congrats on your husband’s new job, and the upcoming house closing! I can just imagine the relief you both feel.

Sue - I love seeing the first signs of spring. Our neighbors' cows have all had their spring babies, (they are so cute!) And an Amish farm near us, has sheep that look like they are very close to having their lambs. I’m still waiting for my daffodils to start popping up, and my husband saw some geese flying north the other day. Hopefully spring is right around the corner.

Michelle - What a unique looking tea bag! It almost makes me want to try some. (I can’t drink it because of the tannin though) 🙁

Machka - I’ve never heard of prisms in eyeglasses before, so intriguing. Glad they finally figured out the problem and were able to fix it. I hope those fires stay far away from you!

Betsy - I’m so sorry to hear about your sister's cognitive decline. Hugs and prayers.

Pip - Congrats on the new car!

Michele - From your comment to Anne about coleslaw: Why did I never think of using apple cider vinegar and salt instead of mayo? (can’t do mayo, gives me terrible heartburn) I have some cabbage in the fridge, I’ll be trying it soon!

Tina - Like you, I have problems with my eye being blurry, but it’s my left one. I have noticed it for years, even with 20/20 lenses at the optometrist. I even had lens replacement surgery a few years ago for cataracts, and the left eye is STILL slightly blurry. My eye doctor nor a specialist have been able to figure out why.

Kylia - I like your idea of using local honey to help with allergies. I just found a person in my area about a month ago that is selling his bees honey.

Heather - Glad you finally got to see a doctor, they are listening to you, and are helping you now.

Vickie - Have a safe trip!


The cold dreary rain we’ve had all day seems to have stopped for now. Off to log my food for the day, and prepare for my congregation’s meeting tonight.

Welcome to all new members, and congratulations on everyone's weight loss and exercise successes!

~April from Southern Indiana

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Good evening everyone 🙂


Debbie - I too am planning my garden, and have ordered some seeds, as well as picked up a few at the store. I really hope I have regained enough strength come springtime, to help my husband garden this year. Even if it’s in a chair!


Welcome to all new members, and congratulations on everyone's weight loss and exercise successes!

~April from Southern Indiana

Thanks for taking time to respond to each person-that is very thoughtful.

I have always had a garden. Growing up, we had over an acre of garden that fed our family , extended family and friends. Since I got married the first time, the only time I didn't have a garden was when we got married and I moved back to Mobile where he was stationed. We weren't there at the right time to plant. I have a small garden here, with everything is in either pots or my two raised beds my parents built me for my birthday quite a few years ago.
I also help mom with the family garden. It is not as big as it was. After dad passed away, mom wasn't feeling like doing much gardening. This year she said she does want to plant again. I will help but not push(did that the last few years and it didn't go well)
I am so looking forward to fresh tomatoes and cucumbers-most never make it out of the garden. I just eat them right out there, just like when I was a kid.

Debbie
Napa Valley, CA

one pair of swans from my walk at the wetlands- weather was perfect- Had to take my sweater off 1/3 of the way around. 2/3 of the way in my tank top

Good morning ladies!

My Friday weigh-in is 183.4. Yay! Down seven tenths which isn't bad considering I went out to eat.

I have to do my Dad's taxes today. It won't be fun, but I'm trying not to worry until I actually have a problem.

Have a great day ladies!

Annie in Delaware

Glasses - we should get our new glasses / lenses on about March 6. My husband has been wearing glasses with prisms since 2019. I'll try glasses with prisms on March 6!

That's also when I'll go through a bunch of testing to determine what's causing the double vision and if there is anything else wrong. A couple possibilities are: a. the cyst in my brain and b. Sjogren's syndrome and severely dry eyes.

In addition to the newly found double vision, I am short-sighted but my eyes are changing so that I went into multifocals a few years ago. Plus I have an astigmatism.

My eyes have been changing rapidly enough recently that I've had to get new lenses each year. That's how I missed the double vision. I just thought my eyes were just getting worse - more short sighted.

I'm a bit more worried about my husband potentially needing surgery for cataracts or developing glaucoma! I am not particularly squeamish about things ... but I do find eyes "oogy". I can't even think about contact lenses because they would involve touching my eye.


Those of you who said the double vision example is what you see when you go to your optometrists ... that's a worry!! What are the circumstances around seeing that? Is that what you are seeing before you go in?


Worked from home today!! I decided to work on my current uni course and got through 3 modules.


Went for a walk at lunch. That's our beach.



M in Oz

I wrote a long post this morning and somehow sent the whole thing off in cyberspace and can't find it. GRR! I just wanted to tell you how much the hugs and the understanding meant to me.
Thank you
Betsy in NW WA