WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2024

auntiebk · March 4

Wrapping up the Katla project, last call for adding profile pics, or a little note if you’d like.
Will snailmail to her tomorrow, weather permitting.

Sorry pgs 5 and 6 got squished, but better than the martian from the free pdf/jpg converter ;}
Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

cityjaneLondon · March 4

Wonderful.

Heather UK xxxxxx

Joy1580vb · March 4

Heather, sorry to read about the cancellation. That has to be so frustrating. Hopefully they will get back to you quickly to reschedule.

Cold here this morning at minus 27 C. Cold snap is supposed to only last another day or two and then we should be on a warming trend with plus temps by the weekend.

Continuing with my decluttering and reorganizing. Went through a book stand which is in the kitchen and holds all my cookbooks plus misc items. It's fairly large with the phone sitting on top of it....has three shelves and a glass door. Felt good to get that all organized nicely with just a few books that I currently use. Ordered a desk organizer from amazon that will be in tomorrow for the top of the cabinet. Will pick it up later in the week.

Joy

cityjaneLondon · March 4

Good job Joy on the decluttering. You are doing so well!

I have emailed the doctors asking for an X-ray referral. I want to get that out of the way so we can make decisions. They usually can do that same day, or close.
Frustrating is not the word.

Heather UK

SophieRosieMom · March 4

Rita - how nice that Rita Day is a thing!

By the way, I know I keep missing people's birthdays - so

Happy Birthday Everybody!

whenever your birthdays are.

Annie - good job on the bike and walking. Steady progress.

Rosemarie - I too wondered what would happen if a child was living in the house when a parent went into care. Good idea to get this all checked out beforehand, no matter what the situation. When my mom went into a nursing home, we kids were afraid dad would run out of money and have to sell the farm. The Elder Law attorney was reassuring, and the farm wouldn't be threatened but I don't recall the details. This was 20+ years ago in Indiana.

Michele - regarding the Bryan thing, I have no advice. I know relationships are complicated and I don't have any idea of all the history between you two. BUT I will offer that when I get my hands on that teleporter, if you and Vince are willing, you can climb in and we'll whip over to France for a little bit to see how it goes. Hugs, bounce the baby on your respective knees and all that. If things don't work out we can go grab some lunch at a nice French restaurant. A real croissant. Then be home by supper so I can feed the chickens and you can feed your cat(s). You in?

I had a field report the teleporter was spotted down by Rita, seems it was racing a UFO and they were going supersonic from Area 51. No idea who was driving it, I just hope it doesn't get trashed. It's been years since I ordered it and the order keeps getting pushed back, maybe that's why.

I'm going to send Elon Musk another terse email.

The Comfort Crisis - Started to read a fascinating book: The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter. It's one that I can't put down. He examines what people were like when life was a lot tougher and more tenuous. When a wild animal or simple infection took out people all the time. And now, we are much more "safe and comfortable" - not many threats or challenges. But are we really happier and healthier for it? He doesn't think so - those of us who have come through major illness or death of a loved one often bounce back with more resilience. Maybe a new appreciation for life? And lots more....

I saw an interview with him on Diary of a CEO. 1 hour and 45 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnYrxVXQKS0&t=3392s

Looks like this week is "Go to the doctor week." for many of us. I'm heading out in a bit. Good luck to us all.

Back later.

Lanette

SW WA State

SophieRosieMom · March 4

MFP Weekly Check-in March 4, 2024

Rita in Roswell, NM -Up a little from last week. I’ve been depressed this week and eating my emotions. Back to it this week! “Never give up! Never surrender!”

Debbie in Napa Valley, CA - up .2 this week- I am sure it was the dill pickle flavored rice cakes I ate LATE last night- had the munchies and that is what I picked (better than the big blueberry muffin that was sitting on the counter. 152.6 this morning. Goal is 127 but first mini goal is to get back in the 140's.

Sue in WA State - Celebration - I am down .5 pounds to 223 this week. Need to work on not eating between dinner and bedtime. I was doing really well with that but have let it creep back in. Did not make it to water exercise this week but did 7/7 for yoga and strength and balance training.

Evie in BC - Extremely happy to report a .8 drop! Also extremely happy to report the cold symptoms are going away, amazing what a few nights of good sleep will do for a body!

Lanette SW WA State – Celebrating: staying in my weight range. Closing the kitchen at 4, so no late night snacks are helping. Also, I discovered a coffee I can drink black that doesn’t upset my stomach. It is more spendy than I’m used to – works out to $.25 per cup when I buy the roasted beans and grind them myself. Navigating: this foot and toe pain. Looking forward to today’s appointment with Dr. D.

LisaInArkansas · March 4

Heather - I'm sorry that it's being so stinkin' frustrating. I feel awfully lucky that, while all this is driving me a little doolally, I'm not under time pressures.

Lanette - I'm listening to your video on the TV while I'm writing this. Interesting stuff, especially the information on long-term decisions. I also think there's an interesting conflation of alone and loneliness that I just don't feel. I always find it interesting, but have to reach to be able to understand it. Enjoying their conversation - maybe it's time you and I start a podcast?

Did finally do my yoga (yay!) and my other chores... time to get laundry folded while I listen to the rest.

Later,
Love,
Lisa

1948CWB · March 4

Machka9 · March 4

cityjaneLondon wrote: »

The cleaner has been. Hooray for having a cleaner! She has put her prices up, but it's still worth it, once every two weeks.
Tonight's dinner is broccoli and feta frittata.

When we were discussing next year's possible cruise, I dropped into the conversation that we might have to cancel this year's cruises. John seems to have grasped that reality. He has paid for the entire April cruise. We are sharing the cost of the October one. Only paid the deposit so far.

My friend G has just got a physio appointment for her foot after being referred nearly a year ago.

My cleaner's 80 Yr old mother had a hip replacement recently, and is fully recovered. Only one side, mine is both. She had to pay privately as the waiting lists were too long and the pain too great. Our waiting lists are a scandal. 7 million waiting for a referral appointment. Junior doctors often on strike. I support the strikes, for pay and conditions, but it makes the waiting lists even longer.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

But you don't know whether you need hip replacements yet. You haven't even had an X ray yet.

Don't borrow trouble.

M in Oz

grandmallie · March 4

Sheesh
What a day... went to the eye dr..got there at 10:30 and left at 12 :30
Boy i got ,all sorts of drops and eyeball pictures and all sorts of stuff.I have dry eye..and starting of cateracts both age related ( swell) my left eye turns when it gets tired so I have to do pencil exercises.
And i go see my GP Thursday.. yes its Dr week for me too.

Machka9 · March 4

Regarding the "men" who send friend requests ... I don't think they are actually real men . They're bots. Computer generated.

Just keep deleting them.

pipcd34 · March 4

Stats for the day-

Walk w/lucy n Chispa- 2hrs 3min 48sec, 88elev, 2.84ap, 88ahr, 118mhr, 6mi= 579c
Strava app = 735c
Walk to dentist and back- 13.07min, 3.22ap, .72mi= 83c
Strava app = 89c
Zwift home spin bike- strava stats- 1hr 16min 13sec, 118aw, 1053elev, 16.2amph, 117ahr, 150mhr, 51arpm, 20.60mi= 524c
Strava app = 515c
Zwift stats- 1hr 16min 17sec, 1055elev, 118aw, 49arpm, 16.20amph, 20.6mi= 516c

Total cal 1186

Anniesquats100 · March 4

I got my flashcards for the 200 drugs I have to memorize. It's a scary amount of material! I think I'm going to work on medical terminology for March, and start the course in April. No rush.

Annie in Delaware

ginnytez · March 4

Machka-hadn't considered they could be bots. I just delete them because I think they are jerks . .

Heather-sorry appointment is postponed. I was thinking about your 32 week wait time for surgery. It can take near that here. We aren't on a waiting list-we are following the protocol insurance requires. So you get and x-ray, then you do pt, then you get an MRI, then you try injections, then there is the doctor's schedule. So it can easily take 6 month depending upon area in which you live.

Barbara AHMOD-the Katla message is wonderful. I have not know her as long as many of you but she struck me as so darned sweet. There were days I got on just to check on her status. I think of her every time I eat cottage cheese and blueberries!

Annie-I think working on flash cards is a good idea. It may give you an idea if it clicks for you. Good job on exercise.

Margaret-I admire your persistence in the yogurt making-don't think it is in my future but I won't say never.

Rita-hope rest of your medical week goes well.

Allie-I guess the good news is they are staying on top of things? Getting old is not for the weak!

Doctor's office call today about blood work. Since LDL is 104 they wanted to know if I wanted to start a statin. I politely declined. If they would look at my historical record they would know in 2018 it was 118. In June 2022 it went up to 122. June of 2023 it was 106 and now 104-I think I am good with what I am doing. I hate pills being the answer for everything.

Picked up towels and sheets I need (I have three bath towels, plenty for me but there will be 6 of us). Got a thinner bath mat that will make cat hair clean up easier. Got two sets of twin sheets and one queen set-found them on sale at Meijer's-not what I usually buy but they won't be used frequently. Picked up hypoallergenic detergent and softener (gs eczema). Will start washing stuff tonight to space out chores. Putting some stuff away into the basement tonight. Also need to get trash out. It is all coming together.

Take care all,

Ginny in Ohio

LisaInArkansas · March 4

Heather - And on the heels of what Ginny said, though it may not be helpful, one of the three nurses I spoke to today was calling to schedule my next colonoscopy. In late September, 28 weeks from now. The only rapid surgeries anymore, it seems, are those where a life is at stake, rather than a quality of life. There's an old Southern idiom, "Don't trouble trouble until trouble troubles you," or better phrased as "Don't go looking for trouble," that might be a mantra for now... just breathe. There's an awful lot that's right in your life.

Speaking of which, the same chickie said the hoops have all been jumped through to get me started on Stelara, now it's a matter of them working with the VA for the initial infusion, then home injections every eight weeks after. No telling how long all that will take. I've had this mess going on five years now, another few weeks is kind of a shrug at this point. Just have to keep the heart and gastro and ortho folks from running into each other now.

All the tests were clear, no TB, not an odd bacteria and no other issues in sight, heck, my HDL was 65 and LDL was 82... just got to get a few things fixed.

Cor's home...
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR

TerriRichardson112 · March 5

Barbie: Thanks for the new month.

@auntiebk Add me to Katla’s letter if it’s not too late.

I have been time poor over the last few days. March just snuck up on me.

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

🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

☘️ Terri

Anniesquats100 · March 5

Thanks Ginny!

Annie in Delaware

pipcd34 · March 5

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Machka9 · March 5

ginnytez wrote: »

Machka-hadn't considered they could be bots. I just delete them because I think they are jerks . .

Heather-sorry appointment is postponed. I was thinking about your 32 week wait time for surgery. It can take near that here. We aren't on a waiting list-we are following the protocol insurance requires. So you get and x-ray, then you do pt, then you get an MRI, then you try injections, then there is the doctor's schedule. So it can easily take 6 month depending upon area in which you live.

Barbara AHMOD-the Katla message is wonderful. I have not know her as long as many of you but she struck me as so darned sweet. There were days I got on just to check on her status. I think of her every time I eat cottage cheese and blueberries!

Annie-I think working on flash cards is a good idea. It may give you an idea if it clicks for you. Good job on exercise.

Margaret-I admire your persistence in the yogurt making-don't think it is in my future but I won't say never.

Rita-hope rest of your medical week goes well.

Allie-I guess the good news is they are staying on top of things? Getting old is not for the weak!

Doctor's office call today about blood work. Since LDL is 104 they wanted to know if I wanted to start a statin. I politely declined. If they would look at my historical record they would know in 2018 it was 118. In June 2022 it went up to 122. June of 2023 it was 106 and now 104-I think I am good with what I am doing. I hate pills being the answer for everything.

Picked up towels and sheets I need (I have three bath towels, plenty for me but there will be 6 of us). Got a thinner bath mat that will make cat hair clean up easier. Got two sets of twin sheets and one queen set-found them on sale at Meijer's-not what I usually buy but they won't be used frequently. Picked up hypoallergenic detergent and softener (gs eczema). Will start washing stuff tonight to space out chores. Putting some stuff away into the basement tonight. Also need to get trash out. It is all coming together.

Take care all,

Ginny in Ohio

The same friend requests come up in FB too and from what I read when I googled it, it happens on several other sites as well.

It isn't just a bunch of lonely guys .. although whoever set the program up would like us to think so.

What gave it away was when the bot program started using the same guy (same pictures) with different names and often the names are what you might find in a romance novel. :lol

Yes, hip surgeries are big and expensive and they don't like to straight to a surgery if they can solve the problem another way. So there is a fairly lengthy delay before a person will get one done.

If that is indeed the problem Heather is experiencing, she could go on both cruises this year before she'll see the inside of an operating theatre.

M in Oz

grandmallie · March 5

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