WOMEN AGES 50+FOR MAY 2024

pipcd34 · May 1

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pipcd34 · May 1

Stats for the day-

Walk w/family- 2hrs 8min 9sec, 34elev, 2.83ap, 80ahr, 93mhr, 6.14mi= 592c
Strava app = 753c
Zwift home spin bike- strava stats- 1hr 19sec 39sec, 210elev, 107aw, 51arpm, gear30, 19amph, 108ahr, 126mhr, 25.23mi= 478c
Strava app= 490c
Zwift stats- 1hr 19min 40sec, 211elev, 107aw, 50arpm, 18.98amph, 25.2mi= 491c

Total cal 1070

Well, kirby will be going to Vegas in august and I will be going to federal way (in Washington by Seattle) in September to visit a friend. By the time I get there she will be newly retired.

Poerava14 · May 1

Barbie: Hoooray for getting us away on the merry, merry month of May.

Beth:: Feel our hugs coming over the wire with fervent wishes for a successful recovery and adjustment to implants.

Margaret: Yes, yes, yes re Nestor's book BREATH. I read it 4-5 years ago and it changed my life. Life is breath. Breathing is life. This book spurred me to develop constant slow mouth breathing with long exhales. Today I'd say that is my personal super power. I hope your friend will get on the path to better breathing. It feels good to breath good.

Lisa: :I'm still rotflmao over your description of "friendly" upper arms. Mine keep waving, too. 🤣

Vicki: Stay strong. Your friend is so blessed to have you.

In one week I'll be in Charleston for music, beach and the sweet attentions of my Golden Goober. It's just starting to feel real. Slightest shiver up my spine when I think about it.

Stay well, friends. We can do this.

Rori
a lucky lady
Colorado Foothills

grandmallie · May 1

Rori- you deserve all the fun and sun with that Golden Goober.

My new profile pic and hair do today..Karen always does a great job..
The next couple days will be a tad busy.. Dan staying over tomorrow night and getting up at the buttcrack of dawn to take him to the train station about 40 min away..then pick him up Sunday morning.
Today i sort of stress ate worried about Tracy..she see's the regular OB tomorrow, just to calm her fears and get her ready for next Wednesday. Told Tracy she said tomorrow is nothing,I said I still want to know ,I still worry about my baby girl...

Smiles out feeding the chickens at daycare this morning.

exermom · May 1

Did a stretching for Seniors DVD which I really didn’t like so I’ll donate it. Then did an abs Kettlewerx DVD and then just went in the pool and swam laps. Came home and we spread seed and straw. Then walked to the dollar store and stopped at Food Lion for bananas for Vince. Had dinner, now here.

Warm today, in the 80’s.

Jody – welcome!

Beth – so glad to hear you had the surgery, get better fast, I know you will

There is a house in my neighborhood where they had an estate sale Fri and Sat. On Mon I saw a truck from a resale store picking up things then the house went on the market. Today I saw a “sale pending” sign on it. Another house in my neighborhood I saw a “for sale” sign on it last Thurs. Today there’s a “sale pending” sign on it. Vince says they priced the houses too low, I believe it’s selling so well because this is a good neighborhood.

Rosemarie – perennials are the plants that come up every year, right? I have to see what plants the guy who did the slope by the driveway gave me. I know he gave me some (a lot actually) juniper. I know I told him “no juniper”, but he still gave me a lot. I’m probably going to have someone put in different plants for me, I hate juniper. Too green and boring.

I know Vince wants to get more cats after we go see a friend in the beginning of June. I did mention to him that my friend in switzerland is not going to last too long and it wouldn’t surprise me one bit if her aunt in NJ has a memorial service for her. He felt uncomfortable going to visit PJ, so I mentioned that perhaps we should wait until after we went to see PJ, since I (we) really should go to a memorial (if she has one) since I’m one of three people she told about her considering the assisted suicide and she asked for our thoughts.

Rori – your happiness just jumps off the page. I’m so happy for you

Allie – I’m sorry, I must have missed it. What’s next Wednesday for Tracey?

Michele NC
who is going to take a shower and then probably watch TV some. I’m really bushed.

auntiebk · May 2

Welcome @chicbuc Jody from Florida. Congrats for taking off those pounds and getting back into lifting and walking. Jealous of your cruises, take us with you, please?
Lisa I so admire your yard work. Channeled you for yesterday’s lop and burnathon. Was sore and exhausted at the end but woke up fine, no soreness this morning.
Heather seeing a runner at the beach yesterday gave me a pang for you, your pain and the grief you must feel not being able to do your 5K beach shuffles. Hope the time ‘til your surgeries just flies by.
Lanette loved hearing that Stihl was the brand favored by us LOLs. Toying with the notion of getting something battery powered to help me cut branches down to size but not sure I can handle even the tiniest of chainsaws, maybe a sawzall?
Margaret “longer exhales then inhales” I was taught to breathe out out out all the way out and your body will remember to breathe in for you

like Machka said “inhales take care of themselves.”
Rusty lovely painting, allium?
Rebecca oww. Why does it seem like when a toe is hurt, everything goes right down to it? Laughing, coughing, sneezing, hiccoughing, YOW! “turn on vacuum” rotlfmao!
Rosemarie so glad to see you posting again. The water situation at the shelter sounds unworkable. ((hugs))
Rori safe travels and have fun!!!
Allie, love the do, but love your smile even more.
Michele I dislike juniper too, It makes me itch. ;P
Gonna borrow Annie’s “Yay me!” as I did both wii balance games and shoulder PT today before line dancing.

Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

April: Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
Open heart and mind before mouth.
2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections.

dshortski · May 2

Happy May Day y’all!
This is my first post ever. I’m excited to be part of this uplifting group.
Donna ~ Olympic Peninsula

Snowflake1968 · May 2

I marvel at the meals you all make and eat. I am so incredibly fussy, and it seems the last few years I’ve only wanted junk. I was asked last week what I liked, my response was “if your average 10 year old would eat it I probably would.”

Beth - congratulations on the implant, I hope the side effects subside quickly.

Rosemarie - that is a lot to get water, strange they don’t have one inside.

Michele - We have talked about pets a few times and one of the reasons, besides vet bills we always decide against it is we want to be able to leave when we want without worrying about a pet. I would want to visit my grandchild more than have a pet.

Today was a day at the school. One student told me on Monday, when I asked her why she was so tired and couldn't do any work that she stayed up until 5am playing Fortnite. Of course, I had to tell the teacher who in turn called her mother. Today she was in tears because her mother is doing the best she can, and now her mother feels guilty that she allowed it. The teacher talked to her as well. After class the teacher and I talked and the mother had actually asked the teacher what she could do about it, she was asleep. The teacher suggested she take devices out of the room, but the mother was opposed to that. I just don't understand it.
Then, the last class of the day the students were wild, they don't listen, they talk over the teacher, laugh at the teacher, throw things it's crazy! One problem is the teacher never follows through with anything, she promises them candy and forgets, she tells them to go to the office and forgets, today she sent 4 students to another teacher's room, they were sent back. One student said to her, they don't want to do your job just because you can't handle us. After class the teacher asked me for advice again. I told her I didn't know except she just needed to stick to her guns. They rattle her though and she lets them see it. She has decided to quit teaching at the end of this school year and already has a new job in a new field. I pity the teachers that have these students next year, they will have their hands full getting this pulled back. In my opinion, most of these kids are just entitled with parents that don't say no.
I can't imagine!

Anyway, I will be busy the next three days, I have ceramics tomorrow evening and on Friday and Saturday I have registered to go to a crop for National Scrapbook Day. I've never done one before and am excited to see how it goes.

I spoke to my mom for a minute tonight, it's her 78th birthday, she told me that she had spoken to Grammie a couple of times this week (Grammie passed in 2009), she also told me they went for a drive on the bus today at the nursing home. This could be true, as they do it often. She then got put out with me because I didn't know what my girls were doing. I reminded her that they were married now and on their own. She remembered Kaitlyn's husband, but not Lauryn's husband or kids. She then rushed me off the phone. I think next time I'll just tell her the girls aren't home. There is no sense in upsetting her or making her question herself. I don't know why I didn't do that today, I asked her how her call with Grammie went. I wish I was closer to see her more often. I fear one day soon she won't remember me.
It's sad to me that she never mentions Dad. Not once in all of the years she's been in there has she mentioned him.

Well, it's late and I should head to bed. I'm in a bit of pain tonight, there was snow on the ground this morning so I wore different shoes than I have been and my hips and feet are angry at me.

Tracey in Edmonton

skuehn48 · May 2

evie1958 · May 2

Beth, so happy that you've had your implant surgery and hope that the side effects wear off quickly!
Rosemarie, that is quite the job to get to water for the cats, sounds to me like someone didn't think it all the way thru.
Tracey, I do not envy teachers these days, I remember having one teacher in grade 7, she was fresh out of school and had no idea how to keep order in the classroom. And of course there were a couple of troublemakers..... and the rest of us just kind of ran with it..... ah well. I do wonder sometimes if she kept teaching or gave it up.
Lisa, I like hearing about the bad days as well as the good and I have my fingers crossed for the Skyrizi for you!
Rori, excited for you to be seeing your Golden Goober soon!
Speaking of golden goobers, the golden bachelor and his new bride are about to become divorcees! (I don't watch those shows, but I do watch other talk shows that, well, talk about stuff like that, lol)

Many others that I'm sure I wanted to respond to, but my memory fails...

My extended family took a couple of big hits this week. Details in spoiler:

Wed evening I got a text from one cousin to let me know that her mom had passed earlier that day.She had been confined to a wheelchair so when my uncle (her husband) passed a few years ago my cousin was able to find a private care home for her. I visited her there a few times, it was quite nice. The first time I went to see her, she could be transferred from bed to a wheelchair, but then one night she decided that instead of calling someone when she had to go to the bathroom that she would just walk as it was only a few steps. Well, she fell and broke her hip. I'm not sure what went wrong, they apparently did do surgery, but something went sideways so she was bedridden. Hubby and I saw her last year when we were traveling, she kept saying stuff about "when I get better". We have a group text going with several other cousins, so the next morning my phone was going nuts trying to keep up. Then Monday afternoon, another cousin texted that his dad wasn't doing well, he'd had a series of small strokes in the past few months and had been in hospital since April 18. He'd had a massive stroke a few years ago that left him partially paralyzed (mostly left side affected) but he was still doing okay although it was a lot on my aunt. Another group text this morning to let us all know that our uncle had passed peacefully last night. My uncle was in his early 90's, my aunt was 86, neither of them were in great health, but it's still hard to have to say goodbye to them. Not sure what anybody is planning in the way of a service, just have to wait and see.

Us cousins are supposed to be having a reunion this fall, sure hope that goes ahead, I'm looking forward to seeing everyone! We're kind of spread out all over southern BC so get togethers just don't happen that often.
And now its late, even tho I said I would get to bed early tonight. Sigh. Oh well, no time like the present!
Hugs for those needing them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to the new gals!

Evelyn, Vancouver Island

ginnytez · May 2

Michele-sorry your friend continues her decline.

Vicki-hope your friend does not suffer much.

Beth-congrats on surgery being over. Hope your symptoms diminish. Maybe your DH is making so much toast because he heard it is good for nausea! At least he is trying.

I finished April 2 lbs lighter than I started. Slowly getting the quiet smoking and thyroid weight back off.

Thyroid cancer update:

My latest labs for my thyroid cancer shows stability (actually marker dropped 1.5). I am convinced that part of what I am seeing is the result of two bouts of covid last year. My TSH level (thyroid stimulating hormone) is supposed to stay repressed. Then the actual marker is supposed to stay low. When my TSH jumped to .63 from .002 the TG doubled. As the TSH is going back down the TG has dropped back down some. While it is still evidence of the cancer it is not progressing at an alarming rate.

Foot update-doctor had inserts redone with metatarsal pad added. The idea is to see if that takes pressure off of inflamed nerve. We are giving it two months to see if that helps. Then we would move on to MRI to see what it shows. Meanwhile moderate walking and keep up my stretches.

Looking forward to weekend. Going up to see Miss Luna and learn her nightime routine. I am staying with her for a couple of days while her parents go out of state for a wedding. I decided it would be easier watching her here than driving to Annapolis on Memorial Day weekend and trying to fit in wedding activities and taking back to room while parents did social events. We can probably go ahead this weekend and celebrate DS bd on May 7 and Mothers day for me.

Glad the weather is warming up. Yesterday the AC unit that feeds my office at work died (it is an old system). I am going in for a meeting this morning and if they don't have it working will probably work from home this afternoon (office was 85 yesterday).

Hope everyone does well this Thursday-one day closer to the weekend!

Ginny in Ohio

CarolGaGal · May 2

Somehow I logged in with an old ID, but, I'm still here! LOL

Carol in GA

LisaInArkansas · May 2

Good morning, my chickens, from the soggy reaches of the Arkansas River Valley,

From all reports, just a typical spring in Arkansas... I know the plants and grass (and weeds) love it... we haven't been able to mow for more than a week, and if the weather wingnuts are correct, won't be able to for at least another week, possibly longer. Literally supposed to rain every single day that my friend is here. Ah well, we wanted to get some visiting time in, and it's not like we planned to go camping... I think it was Rosemarie who asked, and they should be here sometime this afternoon. Hope they have rain boots!

Extended family health woes - it seems everyone's extended families are struggling these days:

Heard through Facebook that my 36-year-old niece had a stroke early this week. There had been some cryptic messages from her husband on FB that raised my antenna, but not like I could do anything. She's doing well, recovering fast, no obvious damage or facial drooping, but still in hospital. She thought it was a migraine, or just a really bad headache, but it simply didn't stop. She had no other symptoms of a stroke, no slurred speech, nothing.

This is the same niece that lost her son and her mother to a fire about 12 years ago now. She had another son, who's ten now, and she and her husband reached out to adopt a ten-year-old boy earlier this year, as well. Heart as big as Texas. In another hour or two (it's 5:45 a.m. here) I'll check on my brother and see how he's doing.

Corey's sleeping in, as I was able to get him in to replace a cancellation at the dentist at 9 a.m., and he will head for work after. I wasn't expecting to be up at 3:30, but I do try to let my body sleep to its own rhythms these days, and it appears to want to sleep from 9:30 to 3:30 or so, then get a short nap later in the day. I'm sleeping really well, and straight through the six-hour span at night, so that's fine. Not worrying about any of it, no reason to.

Got more work done on the quilt yesterday, got a few more hours work to do piecing the top span, the one that will lay across the pillows, as when it's done, it will be able to act as a quilt for a king or a bedspread for a queen-sized bed. That's the notion anyway. That, some last bits of cleaning, yoga and a shower are pretty much the plan for the morning, and my friend should be here sometime in the mid- to late afternoon. Woot!

Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa in AR

Mom2Cubs · May 2

Hello. I am Tina and trying to get back on my weight loss journey. I am 57, live in Florida and want to loose 100 pounds. I am retired from my original career and am now an adjunct professor at my local state college.

Machka9 · May 2

Mom2Cubs wrote: »

Hello. I am Tina and trying to get back on my weight loss journey. I am 57, live in Florida and want to loose 100 pounds. I am retired from my original career and am now an adjunct professor at my local state college.

Welcome here ... I also am 57.

Machka in Oz

Machka9 · May 2

Exercise: Went for a walk at lunch today, including the stairs to nowhere!

Walking total today was 4.3 km
Stair climbing total was 25 flights of 20 stairs up, including landings and 29 flights of 20 stairs down, including landings

Work: I work 9 day fortnights, and work from home 1 day a week. So I'm in the office 3 days one week and 4 days the next. Tomorrow is a work from home day.

I've been up to my eyeballs putting together a report for the commonwealth. This one didn't come together quite as smoothly as the last couple have, but then again, I was wading through data checking and double checking the accuracy, and I added some more data which we haven't included thus far.

Plus everyone wanted meetings this week. I got a bit growly in a meeting yesterday and wouldn't turn my camera on.

Because I am working from home tomorrow, I brought my laptop home and worked on this report this evening. I don't usually do that, and we're encouraged not to do that - work/life balance is very important - but occasionally I just need to get things done.

Machka in Oz

barbiecat · May 2

🌞🌻I am awake and have been for more than an hour but Jake and the dogs are still asleep. I'd love to get up but Jake's sleep is so fragile that it is my choice to stay in bed until he wakes up or the dogs wake him 💤

🙀It is cold enough in the mornings to need the furnace and warm hat and jacket for walking

🐕 Yesterday the puppy pulled out enough stuffing from her stegasaurus toy to extract the squeaker. I threw away the squeaker and the stuffing and sewed it up again. She is a never ending source of joy and entertainment

❤😃🌞🥰 Barbie in NW WA

margaretturk · May 2

RoriI found Nestor's stories about how so many of us have breathing issues due our mouths becoming smaller due to diet changes...less chewing and more processed foods. These changes have been going on for generations.

I am working on changing my diet. In doing so a low grade sinus infections cleared up and a check up of no gum disease. Now that I can breathe well out of both sides of my nose I am doing the tape the mouth at night so I do not mouth breathe. I also am starting to have a piece of celery or a carrot to add to my breakfast so it helps me chew more. I realized my breakfast consisted of all soft foods. When I sing I am going to work towards taking breaths through my nose instead of my mouth.

I am only half way through his book the more advanced techniques he has talked about I would want to have a teacher guide me through. As I said in a previous post the most important piece I have learned so far is the importance of breathing through your nose as much as possible even at night.

pipcd34 · May 2

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Anniesquats100 · May 2

Good morning ladies!

Beth, glad your surgery went well, and hope the dizziness goes away.

Rebecca great news about your new cabinets!

Rori have a lovely trip!

Rosemarie I think you are right to cut back on volunteering for the cats. Your health comes first! Please be careful not to get overheated.

Lisa enjoy your friend's visit.

Welcome to the new ladies!

Well, I got a lawn service and they came yesterday. They charged $50 instead of the quoted $45 and they missed the string trimming by the fence. So I guess I have to get after them.

Plus they emailed me an invoice with PayPal. I really hate PayPal, they used to constantly send me texts and emails about my account being hacked. So I shut it down. Now I have to figure out a different way to pay.

Looks like a beautiful day today. Maybe I will find some energy soon. I've been eating way too much sugar. I need to switch back to my Cole slaw instead of cookies.

My Dad went back to bed today. I think he is feeling useless again. My uncle across the street had some worrisome blood work. They took him up to the cancer center once, but then decided not to go back. He is 95, half blind, and uses a walker but mentally very sharp. My aunt didn't say he has cancer or what kind, but she did say they wouldn't do chemo. I just let her ramble. She has a lingering case of pneumonia. So I'm kind of waiting to hear exact details on my uncle, probably from my cousin.

So have a great day ladies! May you be happy, healthy, safe, and free!

Annie in Delaware

kevrit · May 2

Today is a good day to review your passwords and to make them safe, use different ones for everything. Include a Capital letter, numb3r, and spec-al character, and be at least 12 characters long. See chart or this link for more startling info on passwords:
https://www.purecloudsolutions.co.uk/how-long-will-it-take-to-hack-your-password/

RVRita in Roswell, NM

Machka9 · May 2

Regarding passwords, here they recommend pass phrases. So I have started to do that with several of mine. It means they are over 15 characters long, but that's OK. I type odd little short stories!

M in Oz

grandmallie · May 2

Morning ladies
Michelle- on May 8th Tracy going in to hospital for MRI,Ultrasound and see cardiologist..the smaller of the twins has what is called vaterC abnormalities and has no forearm ,no stomach and has heart issues .so they will do all the testing and have a pow wow with all the drs to figure out what to do.selective reduction is the probability

cityjaneLondon · May 2

Good couple of days, apart from the middle of the nights.

We got through a lot of family business yesterday, because my brother has a HUGE family. It's always lovely to see them, but John finds it all a bit weird. He's very quiet today, after they popped back in on their way home. I gave Ursula one of my paintings that she admired, on the provision that she frame it properly. It's the one of the stark tree with all the colours behind it. Much better than putting it in the ever growing pile!
During our chat yesterday afternoon, they announced some news. The husband of my niece, their daughter, whose wedding I went to in October, and who is expecting a baby any minute, has recently begun his transition to a woman. My brother and DSIL weren't aware of the decision before now, but the young couple had been planning it for some years, and were waiting for the wedding. Also they had been just about to begin IVF, as years of trying hadn't worked, when she got pregnant naturally. He didn't want to transition while they were pursuing the fertility treatment. So now she is Paige and just beginning the journey. He banked some sperm.
A lot to cope with, a new baby and a transitioning husband. Plus, the financial job he was a probationary for, has just sacked all their probationaries just before their year was up. So no income. And looking for a job while transitioning.
My brother will not let them fall, but it must be a worry. They have a big mortgage on an apartment.
He is also going to put up a son, girlfriend and two children, in their house over the summer, as well as his youngest son who has dropped out of university.
It's not a big house!

He has a big heart.
He was able to say hello to my schoolfriends on the Zoom. They were speechless!

Remembering him as a fifteen year old!

Today, I had it in my head that I was meeting G for lunch. I texted her this morning and it's tomorrow, which is quite clearly written in my diary. Oops! John is still cooking his signature chicken stew for us, as we had planned, so I will enjoy that. I can hear him in the kitchen now. I will do homemade pizza tomorrow. The dough is frozen, so no trouble.
G has been attending her first session of Home Starts training, to be a volunteer support for mothers who are struggling. She texted me to say it was excellent.

Local elections in many places today, but not here. We only have the Police Liaison person. I expect the pundits are already going full tilt on speculation. G was delivering leaflets yesterday.

So, a pretty full couple of days. I'm thinking of Lisa, and her visitors.

Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Anniesquats100 · May 2

Barbie thank you for the new thread!

I did my twenty eight minutes on my bike and twenty minutes walking! Yay!

Annie in Delaware

grandmallie · May 2

SMiles washing eggs at daycare this morning..something to grin about !

Rosemarie2972 · May 2

I looked up the diagnosis the doctors had for Tracy's baby and Allie's posting from March came up in the search. I knew we were not a completely private group but I didn't realize what we post could come in a search??

I guess I will be a little more careful.

Best,
Rosemarie from GA

CarolGaGal · May 2

auntiebk · May 2

Today’s gratitude: tea stayed down this morning. Yesterday evening I waited too long to eat and didn’t chew the first few artichoke leaves thoroughly. Triggered the longest (7:30-3:30) GERD episode so far. Nothing worked, not TUMS, not ginger snaps, not candied ginger. Could not even try to sip some flat ginger ale. Water wouldn’t stay down. :sick: This morning’s all’s well except for a slightly scratchy throat. Despite the longer than usual fast and absence of dinner, up almost two pounds this morning. Pfaugh!
Welcome @dshortski Donna on the Olympic Peninsula and @Mom2Cubs Tina in FL! We’re happy to see you here.
Tracey have no ideas for bringing order out from the chaotic classroom, just ((hugs)) and sympathy for your chat with mom too. Hope the ceramics and Scrapbook crop bring you some fun and relaxation.
Evie like you, I remember our high school French teacher, fresh from college. We girls made his life h e double toothpicks and I’ve often wondered if he continued teaching. Condolences on your losses that’s a lot for one week.
Ginny, stability and new inserts sound hopefpul, but wonder why not MRI before inserts? Safe travels!
Lisa your cousin is so young to have had a stroke. ((hugs)) Hope no after effects. I’m excited for your friend’s visit tho it makes me miss my dearly departed BFF. (sniffle)
Machka “stairs to nowhere”?
Barbie “never ending source of joy and entertainment” Oh yeah. :laugh:
Margaret Thanks for the carrot or celery tip. I’d really have to chew those carefully to avoid GERD recurrences.
Annie what a hard time for you and you dad. ((hugs)) Yay you for forty eight minutes active, well done!
Rita a very interesting “how long to hack password” chart but there is no way I could have different, secure passwords for everything and neither do I want/trust password managers. I’ll keep with my little paper notebook in the drawer. If we’re ever burgled, well, that’s it.
Heather that’s a lot of news to take in, and a lot of people to host in a house that is not big. Kudos to your brother.
BONG, time’s up.
I need to borrow Annie’s motivation, or maybe pip’s boot, to get up off my butt and do my PT exercises.

Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD [little picture of barky black dog here until mfp gets this fixed.
May: Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
Open heart and mind before mouth.
2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections.

SophieRosieMom · May 2

Good morning ladies,

Sorry to hear about all of the illnesses of family and friends. Seems like they are popping up all over the place. After she was down for 2 weeks, I got in a little walk with my now-recovered neighbor. And I talked to my neighbor on the other side last night, her husband has had a headache, no energy, no appetite - hasn't eaten anything substantial in a couple days. Covid tests are negative so there's another bug going around.

Beth - glad the surgery is over, sounds like recovery will go well after the dizzy glitch tames down. Thanks for keeping us posted. Please remind me - have you had hearing loss since you were very young?

The tinnitus in my left ear (roaring) has gotten so bad, I dug out the hearing aid I got for that ear in 2016 after repeated infections did major damage to my hearing. I quit wearing it several years ago because that ear canal was itching so bad, I figured the little ear insert was made out of a substance I had an allergy to like latex. Well, the thing still works.

So far no itching. If the itching returns, I'll see if I can get a new and improved ear insert. Replacement hearing aid similar to what I have is now cost many thousands.

. I got this one through the work insurance I had at the time, small co-pay. Anyhow, the hearing aid cancels out the tinnitus. I can hear better, of course.

Margaret - how exciting you've discovered Breath. I ran across James Nestor several years ago, and the mention of how nasal breathing creates nitric dioxide which is a natural virus killer came in handy during Covid. I took pains to nasal breathe when shopping. And humming really increases the nitric oxide, so did some of that too. Nestor's website used to feature videos by Wim Hof and others known for breathing techniques. I see those are gone now

but there are YouTube interviews with Nestor and Wim Hof.

Rusty - very, very nice electronic painting.

Ginny - hope the new shoe insert with metatarsal pad does the trick.

Allie - cute hair, love the color and cut. Sending hugs Tracy's way.

Lisa - I have a 2 day window to get mowing and yardwork done. Yesterday afternoon the grass dried enough that I was able to mow the front yard, and did weed eating along the sidewalk in the back yard. By mid-afternoon today, I should be able to get the back done. Then rain returns for a week.

Rosemarie - I believe I saw Lupines in that flower seed assortment you purchased. They are one of my favorites, love the smell - reminds me of sandalwood - and they self-seed here. I had to dig up the ones I had in the back yard, they are poisonous to chickens. I'm trying to get some going in the beds in front of the house.

Lanette

SW WA State

WOMEN AGES 50+FOR MAY 2024

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