WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2024

Lanette - I spent years working on Macs when I was in the newspaper biz, as they relied on them, and have always had PC home computers. I refused to go to iPhones and haven't been sorry at all on that note, and would not buy a Mac for home use. The learning curve can be steep, but the small things are the highest annoyances, in all honesty.

My Droid phone and my laptop work together beautifully, so my phone has all my computer bookmarks - I can type texts on my computer through an app called Phone Link, and use that quite often. It's how I get my phone images to use when I post them here, as well, just copy and paste from the program. I would not go back to Macs on a bet.

Regarding brand, I have chosen Lenovo laptops the last three buys. I've dropped them more than once without issue, and I like them. Their quality control is good, the cost is competitive with HPs, and I've never had an issue with one. I have had past issues with HPs (like a motherboard going out), and their reputation isn't sterling as far as customer support. If you get it through a reputable store, though, that's not usually an issue.

Regarding mattresses - We bought a cheap innerspring mattress and box spring and a 4" thick, comfortable foam pad to put on top of them. The combination of all three was significantly less than the expensive mattress sets, and we've been very happy with it. You can get the foams in a huge range of thickness and density. For the back bedroom, we ordered a foam mattress that we laid on a wire frame, no box spring is needed, and it's working just fine. Just saying it doesn't have to be the traditional route, there are a lot of options these days, and mattress stores have enormous markups.

I think I'll be a consumer advocate in my next career.

Yeah, that's the ticket! 😊🛍️

Made 20 minutes of yoga plus knee pushups, crunches, stretches, etc., and 15 minutes on the elliptical!

Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa in AR

change of plans:
well, no walk for me- went to leave and car won't start. It was fine when I went to the dentist and when dh went and got gas. I went to leave 10 min later and it won't start.
He is pissed- sure it is bad gas and will cost him $1000 to get it cleaned out.
He is dropping his friend off(they were to lunch when I text him), stopping at the mechanics then going to have the car towed over to the shop.
May wait until tomorrow morning to head to mom's.

Happy St Patty's day from my little leprechaun !!

Almost 6pm- Still waiting for the tow truck driver. Was supposed be here in 30min from the time dh called at 2:15. Everything is through an app- no way to talk to a real person.
Our mechanic is closing at 6( in 8 min). so when the guy gets here I will have to cancel and reschedule it for Tuesday morning.
I had to sit and wait for him because dh had to go to his mom's.
Will be dark before I get to mom's I guess. Oh well, I will just take it slow.

Have a wonderful weekend ladies.

Debbie
Napa Valley,CA

Debbie - I used to use small plates, I need to get back to that habit again.
It really helped me, it helped with that “finish your plate” mentality we were all raised with. They have been encouraging parents not to say that the last few years.

Allie - I have been meaning to thank you for recommending the sling for plantar fasciitis. I bought two, the first one enclosed my toes and was quite uncomfortable, the second one was more expensive and looks like an odd contraption but was way more comfortable. I forgot to put it on night before last because my foot wasn’t hurting when I went to bed, in the morning I woke up and it hurt again, so it’s definitely doing its job.
That cat needs to get her days and nights straight lol

Annie - when I was at the manor, the dietitian told us not to restrict our seniors on food, they need to have what treats they can get in the little time they have left.
I have warned my family if they try to restrict me I will become their worst enemy. 😂
You are doing so well!
I have cleaned out mugs so many times over the years. They need it again, this time though it’s because of the ones I’ve made. 😂

Kylia - I hope this weekend is much better for you, that was a tough one last weekend.

Lanette - I started following a new person on FB that does a bunch of exercises. I will have to find her name and send it to you. I thought I saved her reels but I don’t know where they save to. 🥴
I am really enjoying my HP I bought to go to school. MS office came with my tuition, I’m going to have to pay for the subscription come July. I don’t know what that will cost. I don’t know if you can still buy a program installed or not.

For those with family members suffering from dementia, brain injuries, etc. hugs. My Mom has been in a nursing home since 2017, she had to go in earlier than was absolutely necessary because I was here and my brother and sister in law worked. Mom’s house was not set up for it to be safe for her.

Today I had to go help a friend’s mother who is in hospital, the daughter lives across the country. I texted my friend to let her know that I had dropped the stuff off for her mom with the nurses desk. I told her that the assisted living facility mentioned to me that her mom is moving out the end of the month. She said that she knew but it’s not a good situation, her mother gave two weeks notice without a place to go to, she has met a guy online and thinks he’ll save her and she’ll be at for life. My friend has been trying to avoid invoking the POA and has left it so long that her mother has now made herself homeless.
I don’t know what’s going to happen, but her mother’s room is jam packed, she’s in the hospital and the daughter is across the country. The Mom had a brain injury 40 years ago and probably should have had her right to make decisions away at least 5 years ago.

Lisa - you and I are on opposite ends with photos. I am actually working on printing mine out again. LOL
I want to be able to sit down and look through an album with my grandkids. I also want to write on the back so my girls know who people are.

I would like a raised garden bed, it hurts my back leaning over, I didn’t know about the wood, will that work for trees that have been cut for a bit? Also, will it attract carpenter ants? The bed I want is against the skirting on the trailer.

Debbie - what a pain, hope you can get it fixed with no big expense.

I’m so glad it’s Friday! The presentation today was as bad as yesterday. I have earned the certification though and that’s the main thing.
During the presentation today I managed to get all of the photos on SD cards and thumb drives I had handy put onto my computer in yearly folders. I left them on the drives, I just found this the easiest way to know what I have and what I may want to print.
I figure it will take some time so I can do one or two years at a time. Once I print I can delete off the computer.
I have most of my photos from 1987 to 2001 in albums now except some I am putting in different albums.

I should go have my bath.
Have a good night ladies
Tracey in Edmonton

My hearts go out to those of you with dementia afflicted husbands.

We had an arty time with Edie. Of course, she wasn't happy with what she produced on canvas, but I liked it. I chose to do a couple of easy birthday cards, and John did another drinks coaster. We need better lighting in there for painting at night.
She went up to bed around 9 pm , because she has cyclo-cross this morning. My son has just picked her up. Bea was in the car, worn out by her musical theatre performance in Eastbourne. Apparently, it was a professional production of 'Joseph....' with some of the old stars of the show. He had to pay! The theatre school provided twenty kids, with four songs. Bea was in the front with the stars and was handed the mike at one point.

For breakfast I decided to repeat the success of the smashed avocado on toast, with a fried egg on top. Just out of curiosity, I looked up the price at our local brunch place. Just avocado on toast, with a sun-cured tomato, was £14.50. An egg is £1.50 extra. So three breakfasts with apple juice for Edie and teas for us would be £60 . In dollars that is $76.39. Mind-boggling! Ours was absolutely fantastic.

Now to wash my hair and make myself beautiful for lunch at Petit Pois with an old friend,. John is coming too. It will be a limp and a stagger, but I can drug up. She will come back here afterwards for a bit.

Love you all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx