WOMEN AGES 50+FOR MAY 2024

Anniesquats100 · May 21

I walked a mile with my dad. No cramps and no bathroom issues! Yay! But I am really out of shape.

Annie in Delaware

barbiecat · May 21

Anniesquats100 wrote: »

I walked a mile with my dad. No cramps and no bathroom issues! Yay! But I am really out of shape.

Annie in Delaware

Sounds like walking with your dad will be good for both of you

grandmallie · May 21

2 goofballs..furry and otherwise.. Alfie back from the groomers and SMiles making silly faces at daycare.

GodMomKim · May 21

Annie - maybe your dad's new job is as your fitness trainer!

As far as I was able to discover there is no real "carers" pay in the US, there seemed to be a way to get some but you had to be licensed, and one person I spoke with at our local senior center said it was a 2 year program to get licensed. When I checked into it was while my mom was staying with me - and I knew it was very short term. But Annie it might be worth looking into as yours is not just for a recovery time as mine was. My local senior center has some folks who are very helpful and others not so much so if you do reach out to them and don't get help, try at a different time. LOL

Kim

Vickil57 · May 21

Tracey--Michaela did a really good job on the hoodie.
Annie--Glad the doctor backed you about the no driving. I agree the not going for a walk a lone is going to be hard. Glad your sister is coming to help figure things out.
The reason I became her POA was because her daughter that lives here was not paying her bills and she was at the point they were going to have to move her again. The place she was in did a great job with her. She was happy there and did not want to move. So she was able to sign the paperwork making me POA. Last month we made the arrangements for her creamation and picked out the box and had it engraved. It is all paid for. Also got her on hospice. Well since she has passed my POA expired. The daughters have not gotten a long in over 15 years. We all talked and I thought things were civil. Then yesterday afternoon I get a call from the funeral home telling me the daughter that lives here came in and signed the paperwork to do the creamnation and brought 2 urns. Said she wants the ashes divided into 3. One for her, one for the other sister and one for me. That is crazy. So much for her honoring her mom's wishes. I am not going to fight with her. I told the funeral home to let her do what she wants and put mine and the other daughter in the box we ordered and I will pick them up when ready and when the daughter gets here next month I will give them to her. What is wrong with people? I know with her it is a control issue. Thanks for listening.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE

OregonMother · May 21

My mom had long term care insurance. It would have paid family $100 a day to care for her in her or our home, but we blew past all of that when she fell.

In the US, it is five years from title change. One of my coworkers just reached there with his mom. She currently lives in a small house on their property, but there have been scares over the last couple years, the most recent was a broken hip.

My mil was on Medicaid, so "they paid" for everything, then after she died, sent us a bill for $130,000 and asked when we planned to pay. Fortunately, we were able to sell her house to cover the debt, but just.

My husband is still bitter, but if they hadn't paid for it, we would have had to anyway. (As it was, he was supplementing what Medicaid didn't cover, maybe $1500 a month? Because his mom didn't want to stay in a place with "poor people" in complete denial that she was just about as poor as a person could be.) And why should the American tax payer pay for her care when she had assets in her house, and she didn't have to sell her house to get care. It's just the way it is.

My mom expected to live a long time and need lots of care, which is why she bought long term care insurance, in the end, I think it was worth it for her, but the premiums were high and she used it for less than six months.

It makes us nervous. I probably won't have to worry about it, but my husband's father is 90 and still going, so my husband could live another 20 years or more.

Hard things to think about because it's not just about money, but about dignity.

Flea
Willamette Valley OR

1948CWB · May 21

Annie ~ Congrats on your walk.

Rebecca ~ I think the floor look fine. You will get used to it.

Vicki ~ Your friend's family sure is making life hard.

I got my hearing evaluated this morning and have ordered new hearing aids. My insurance will pay $1000 and I will pay the rest.

Carol in GA

sh0tzz99 · May 21

Annie and Beth-My thoughts are with you in this very difficult time.

Barbie-I’m the same as you on grocery shopping. There was a homeless person sitting near the door of the store when I came out once and I was trying to think of something in my bag to give him to eat, but there wasn’t anything that didn’t require preparation. I felt good about that for me, not so much for him.

Lisa-So great it’s working out with your BIL. I would love to have one man that does the hard labor, but alas, that is not how it works in our home.

Ginny-Sorry to hear about your brother. Hugs to you.

Barbara-Good news about Jake.

Eating out-We have very mediocre restaurants here. It’s extremely difficult to find even mediocre food and frankly, I can make anything we’ve had here in the past 20 years so much better. However, sometimes I want to go out and have someone else clean up after me. I get so tired of doing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen. That said, we used to go out 4-5 times per week (either lunch or dinner), but since everything is so expensive now, we have cut that back to 2 or sometimes 3 and we are very choosy about where we go. We also try to make the happy hour menu.

Heather-I thought Edie was gluten free. Avocado toast is a big thing here and you can buy it in restaurants for anywhere between $8-15. I refuse to buy it.

Machka-Nuts have the same effect on me. I have to weigh them out and stick to it or my innards are not happy. But I do love them so much.

Carol-So happy your DH is feeling better!

Vicki-Big hugs.

We spent a lovely long weekend in central California. There was a wine festival and we did a BBQ event hosted by a celebrity chef. It was very nicely done. Not too crowded, not too much wine. Just enough food. I think the price point was perfect to keep it civil. Then we went on a hike and did some tastings at a couple of wineries and breweries. Had some excellent food (It seems we can find good food anywhere but here). Had an episode with a familiar pelvic issue I’ve been fighting for more than 10 years now. I am going to start logging when it happens, what I was doing, eating, and drinking. Maybe I can find a pattern. I’m starting to think it has to do with hormones. My burning feet issue and inability to sleep on my sides just disappeared. I’m wondering if it’s all due to menopause and hormones.

Now that I’m home for a couple of weeks, I’ll start being more strict about my food intake. I’m struggling with motivation to exercise. I don’t know why. I like walking/running. My exercise routines are not lengthy most of the time. I’m just in a “blah” state of mind, I think.

Have a great week!

Tina in CA

cityjaneLondon · May 21

Tina - I assume it was gf toast. Most places have gf options. I often give the girls avocado toast when they come over. They both love it. In a local posh café it is £14 a portion!

Brighton and Hove is stuffed with wonderful restaurants and cafés, but we are baulking at the prices. We tend to go to the three or four places we love, and are reliably priced. The pizza certainly doesn't taste like cardboard. It is a pillow of wood-charred heaven! I have broccoli and Italian fennel sausage on mine, chilli and mozzarella.
Edie said xhe didn't finish her breakfast, but it was very good. As an athlete, she is health conscious, and good at stopping when she has had enough. She says she has an extra dessert stomach though!

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

pipcd34 · May 21

Stats for the day-

Walk w/family- 2hrs 7min 41sec, 71elev, 2.79ap, 80ahr, 103mhr, 6.22mi= 649c
Strava app = 747c
Walk home to gym- 10.58min, .54mi= 52c
Strava app = 66c
Slow treadmill jog- 21.50min, 10.55min mi, 5.3, 5.5 & 6.0speed, 165spm, 130ahr, 178mhr, 2mi= 230c
Spin at gym- 11.54min, gear12, 117ahr, 134mhr, 15.13amph, 3mi= 112c
Walk gym to home = 11.33min, .55mi= 52c
Strava app = 68c

Total cal 1095. *knees still hurt*

Picked my Dr for Medicare with Kaiser. Picked a guy that was American. The guy I had before was nice but I really had to pay attention or ask him to repeat due to his accent so I didn’t want to deal with it this time.

LisaInArkansas · May 21

Hello, my chickadees - Relaxing, watching some Food Network summer baking championship. Food porn was introduced to me by my beloved husband, the cook in my house, and while he's not fond of baking shows, I love them...

While I'm doing that, am keeping a "weather eye" (pun intended) on the various radars. Gets mesmerizing after a while. The wind has come up already, and now the clouds have socked in. Supposed to hit within the hour. Could be rough, but it's not terribly hot, so hopefully nothing worse than a bit of rain to cool things down.

Been a spectacularly productive morning, housework wise, floors vacuumed and mopped, rugs washed and back down, two other loads of laundry through the process and put away. All that's left is to put the clean dishes away and it's a clean sweep! bum-dum-BUM. Bad pun.

Even got a few stitches done on the quilt.

Tracey - love the hoodie, one of the few times I've seen Michaela not smiling. Her freckles are just so lovely. What a neat little person she is.

Tina - I am ever grateful, believe me. I don't take Corey for granted in any way. The hardest part about Crohn's has been how frustrating it is to figure out triggers for the worst episodes. I usually fail utterly. Our bodies are wonderful things, but when they're wonky they're tough to fathom sometimes.

Vicki - Deaths in the family always seem to bring out the worst in folks. It's why we put the trust together. The other discussions regarding the house, etc., have brought all of that up again, and it's a relief to know it's done and dusted on our side. While we were at it, wills, medical and legal powers of attorney, final directives, everything was settled. I highly advise it for any family. My heart goes out to you.

Rebecca - When I was in rentals, I tried to keep in mind that the floor was better than no floor and leave it at that. Neutral backgrounds are kind of helpful, all things considered.

Annie - Well done on walking with your dad! If you haven't watched it lately, you might want to watch "50 First Dates." He may not remember what was decided, unfortunately. Hang in there, kiddo.

And... there goes the first rumble-bumble of far off thunder... Took a picture of my flowerbed just to show that I have kept everything alive and happy for weeks! So pleased with myself.

(And looking at that picture, it's time to go close the windows - if the wind is blowing hard enough, it can blow rain right in them, even though it's a four-foot overhang! Means I don't have to water them, though...

)

Later,
Love,
Lisa in soon-to-be stormy Arkansas

Whidislander · May 21

Yep I am pleased. The floor guy even restretched the carpet on both entry's to the kitchen. He said he had to because adding the metal bar across, it would've just bubbled the carpet.
Now for the other guys to show up to do the trim.

Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

grandmallie · May 21

Afternoon ladies
Tracy will deliver the announcements this weekend..
Im supposed to go to a picnic this weekend on sunday..we shall see or not.

pipcd34 · May 21

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dlfk202000 · May 21

worked in the garden. Just came in. It is getting too hot.
I got the old pots moved, the old cinder blocks and old wood that the pots were sitting on all moved out, weed block put down and then the new raised beds built and filled. Only had room for 3- left a large pot at each end. Not sure where I will put the last one. Will figure it out but NOT today.
I will go clean up when it cools down this afternoon.
42 nuts/bolts for each bed. Galvanized metal and only one little cut from the whole project.

Now going to read here and see what every one is doing here.

Debbie
Napa Valley CA

Machka9 · May 21

Anniesquats100 wrote: »

I walked a mile with my dad. No cramps and no bathroom issues! Yay! But I am really out of shape.

Annie in Delaware

Good for you! Great start!

auntiebk · May 22

gratitudes:
Tuesday: Thought my flannel nightshirt was heavier than my new knit pj’s. Turns out no, they’re .2 lb heaver. Now I can weigh in in either disregarding the difference. ;}
Monday Joe has figured out that abstaining from brandy and sweets makes the tingling in his fingers, the nerve pain in his tooth, and the weird feelings in his toe go away. Halelujah!
Transformations:

Kelly Clarkson, Ben Napier (Home Town), Kristina Kresten (Farmhouse Fixer) what transformations! Makes me aware how much appearance matters to me, much to my shame. Can’t help but wonder how they did it though

Stopped at the [shudder] gym yesterday to observe Coach Ken’s Better Bones and Balance class. It looked way harder than I remembered. I’ve deteriorated way too much. Will seriously consider joining :noway: when I’m done with PT, as I need the external discipline of a schedule and Coach’s cuing for form and effort. Won’t mean any more trips into town, BB&B class is on same days as line dancing ;}
Lisa, fingers X’d for Wednesday’s appointment and favorable results.
Carol so glad your DH is feeling better. Headsmack, I never thought to check out the YouTube videos when messing with puff pastry. As a result my resuls were unsatisfactory. Next experiment will be with yeast raised rolls. . . for hot cross buns. Well past the season but I’ve had a yen.
Allie hope the blood work today gives good results.
Barbie “it's important to hear what you need to hear over and over and have support from others.” Truth this. Strengthening the notion to sign up for the BB&B class when PT is over. Like your safe, the replacement bulbs for my little grow light arrived last week. Finally unpacked them and finagled them in. (Meant an hour and a half tidying up the potting bench area.) Miracle of miracles it all worked. Now I have a place to start the cucumbers I should have started in February and March :laugh:
Vicki ((hugs)) So very very sorry for your loss. Sometimes loss of a BFF is harder than sibling or even parent. Only loss of a child is bound to be harder. And then to have one of the daughters contravene your friends’ final wishes, so very hard for you to live through. ((hugs))
Lanette, doesn’t your farmer's walking count as strength training too?
Michele When will Shadow come to visit again? Will the kittens still be kittens?
Pip knees? Oww!
Tracey

your little hippie girl! Hope the headache eased in time for start with the grade 5s. Oh that meme, it was so me!!!:laugh:
Annie thankful that painful but successful moment has passed and you have the keys. Really thankful your sister will be there next Monday. Con VERY gratulations on walking that mile with your dad. Would he hold your hand or let you hold his arm as Machka said to allow for communication? Such a hard path to navigate. ((hugs))
@kymarai missing you, hope all’s well.
Been sitting long enough to recharge the phone to 100% so that excuse is gone

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

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

auntiebk · May 22

Annie further to the discussion about lawyers and daycare… have you checked out the Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center:
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/main/aging.htm

Snowflake1968 · May 22

Lisa - I thought about not renewing our Costco membership last year, but the 5 or 6 things we regularly buy there is so much cheaper that the fee for the membership is paid for in just a few months.
Michaela knew that once her hoodie was done she was leaving to go home. She didn’t want the sleepover to end. She had a solid 48 hours though maybe even a bit more and didn’t go to bed on time either night. I’ve told her she is can ask to come anytime.

I think that the weather apps are funny, my iPhone one will tell me it’s sunny and +20 when it’s pouring rain.
I love your flowerbed.

Lanette - I am so grateful the Grands live near enough I get to spend lots of time with them. It used to be a couple times a week and now it’s once every couple of weeks, but I’m not complaining.

Annie - I think it’s terrible that people lose everything to get care. That doesn’t happen in Alberta or New Brunswick I know, I’m not sure about other provinces. In AB after the OAS, CPP if necessary there is a seniors supplement as well, the resident must have $200 a month leftover and no personal pensions, savings or property can be taken for the cost of care. In NB it’s $50 a month leftover.
I see you went for a small walk with your day, that’s great.

Rebecca - I love the colour of your new flooring and it will hide the dirt very well, but you’re right it sure is busy. You’ll be so relieved to have this all put back together.
I smile every time you write about hearing from your boys. I remember the heartache you were suffering and I’m so happy for you.

Vicki - your POA duties don’t continue after death? Or do you need to be an executor for that?

Tina - I hope you figure out how to get your problem fixed.

Heather - I have read that the old “clean your plate” mentality that we were taught is part of our obesity problems now. I wouldn’t be surprised if there isn’t some truth to that.
How fortunate this young generation will be to be able to say no because they recognize their bodies signals.
I remember being over stuffed on many occasions and being forced to finish my plate.

Barbara - great that Jake figured out the cause.
I love home decorating shows, I especially like them for when I’m crafting as I don’t have to pay close attention.
The same goes for baking shows, although I don’t bake or eat it, I like looking at it.

I had a good first day with the grade 5’s. We had a demonstration of a tipi being built. 60 kids fit into it and they built it in 20 minutes.
The class I’m in has 17 students. The teacher is younger than Kaitlyn, but seems to have a good handle on the class.

I watched The Voice finale tonight, then had a bath. I’m ready to head to bed now. It’s an adjustment week for Rodger and I as he switches back to days. I didn’t sleep well last night with him in the bed for the first time since October. It felt hot and crowded in there.
I’ll be glad to get used to it again soon.

Off to bed,
Tracey in Edmonton

skuehn48 · May 22

Machka9 · May 22

Today's Highlights
- Discovered how to reduce the size of a large multi-tab Excel spreadsheet!
- "Finished" the code for one section of what I'm working on. Many more sections to go.
- Dentist again & ordered new crown. But dentist wanted to check the tooth one more time so a couple more injections and more drilling.
- Climbed 12 flights of 20 stairs up and 16 flights down.
- Walked at lunch and before and after work - 2.75 km in total.
- Picked up some Nashi Pears.

Lunch Walk ... I wanted to try to walk off some of the numbing injection effects before returning to work.

Machka in Oz

cityjaneLondon · May 22

I took a urine stick test this morning because I was getting neurotic about every single tingle. It gave a very mild reaction, almost nothing, so I'll carry on with my regime of d-mannose, cranberry, and loads of water.

John is going up later this afternoon to watch Edie play a school football match.

I am cooking salmon and curried sprouted beans. I sprouted the beans ages ago and froze them in portions. It is truly delicious. Also has coconut in it.

I slept better last night.

Love Heather UK xxxxxx

cityjaneLondon · May 22

Bea was being taught about 'drugs' yesterday at school. Age appropriate, I assume!
She had to write one thing that was bad for you, one thing that was OK sometimes, and one thing that is good for you. John said in the sometimes column she wrote Lucozade, and in the bad column she wrote Bloody Mary.

She didn't say what she wrote in the good column.

Love Heather UK xxxxxx

Machka9 · May 22

kevrit wrote: »

@Machka: I’ve been wondering…. Is your ‘Tip’ store like a Salvation Army Thrift Store you can buy or donate too? We have a GoodWill and a Humane Society one also. I found another, not sure if I can find it again, that buys and sells donated things as well. This is a poor area for the locals and there are plenty of these types of shops here.

RVRita in Roswell Where it is supposed to be much cooler at only 93 for a high with <25% humidity. Perfect temp.

A tip is a waste management centre ... a rubbish dump.

A tip shop is a place located right next to a tip where people can drop off stuff that they don't want but is possibly too good to go into the tip or sometimes stuff is salvaged from the tip. Most tips have a shop associated with them. Words like recycle, reuse, resource etc. are often in the name of the tip shop. "Second Chance Re-Use Shop", "The Resource Tip Shop", "The Recovery Shop", "Uptipity Recycle Shop", etc.

You'll find everything in these places. There's an outdoor area and indoor area. There will be building supplies like piles of used sinks, doors, windows, pieces of metal, pallets, bricks, and all sorts. There will be furniture, toys, suitcases, clothing, kitchenware, books, DVDs, CDs, bicycles, garden stuff ... you name it. And it will all be pretty inexpensive.

Can you see the photos here:
https://www.facebook.com/secondchancereuseshop/photos
https://www.facebook.com/resourcetipshop/photos_by

Here's a list of things you might find at a tip shop:
http://www.recoveryshop.com.au/shop.html

We got my beautiful antique dining room table from one tip shop.
We got the little computer table I'm using right now at another tip shop. It sits neatly in front of my wing chair.
I'd venture a guess that most of my CDs have come from tip shops.

They are fascinating places.

On the other hand, places like Salvos (Salvation Army), Vinnies, the Red Cross shop, etc. are Op Shops. Opportunity Shops = thrift shops. They'll mainly have clothing with a little bit of other stuff.

At lunch, I go to the Red Cross Op Shop for books. They've all got books, but the Red Cross one seems to have the best selection. I go to the Lifeline Op Shop for slightly higher end clothing for work. The Vinnies is a good place for CDs and DVDs. The Salvos is the closest to where I work, and often has the lowest prices on clothing.

Machka in Oz

cityjaneLondon · May 22

Pouring with rain. John is having second thoughts about attending Edie 's football match. My guess is that it will be cancelled.

My bladder is still troubling me. Just sore. It is sapping my energy.

Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxx

grandmallie · May 22

Morning ya'll
Bloodwork was good except the cholesterol was a bit high..
Other than that not much going on..taking Doris grocery shopping and Alfie is going to Toms for a few days.

Anniesquats100 · May 22

Good morning ladies!

I stayed up late last night reading a murder mystery, and now my brain is mushy. But I enjoyed it! " The Third to Die" by Alison Brennan. More thriller than cozy ambiance.

Barbara yes I have looked at the Delaware Council on Aging. Thanks. They have a list of adult day care places that I need to look into.

I got a referral to a geriatric doctor who will do a memory evaluation for Dad, but not until July 2. So that's a step towards a diagnosis.

Heather, Machka and Flea, As far as the house, Medicaid normally will try to take the house, but there is an exemption for a child caretaker that lives in the house. So I definitely need legal advice to get that exemption.

Tina Carol Vicki Kim and Barbie, thanks for your encouragement! Little by little, we are getting a handle on the situation. We have settled down from the initial shock, and now we can calmly look for answers.

Have a great day! May you be happy healthy safe and free!

Annie in Delaware

SophieRosieMom · May 22

Lisa - gorgeous planter, you really did a nice job with that brickwork.

Did Patrick get his trailer/camper parked OK at the new spot?

Barbara- I definitely think the Farmer's Walk is strength training. That activity planner link I posted was an eye-opener. Gardening and weeding count as strength training, which does not surprise me, along with mowing the lawn with a push-mower and shoveling snow (in my case dirt at times) and yardwork.

I normally weigh in my birthday suit getting ready to take a shower. I use a type of scale that has a smaller foot platform and weighing with shoes is hard. My weight wearing jeans, a light knit top and shoes at the doctor's office is 3 lbs more than my out of the shower weight, give or take an ounce. Interesting, though, how clothing can edge my BMI into the "overweight" category. And according to the SmartBMI Calculator, I'm not overweight at all, and packing on a few pounds as I age is better in the long run.

I'm very curious to see what the nutrition/diet suggestions will be in the Diabetes Prevention class. For some folks, this might be a new way of eating. I've been successful using Dr. Unwin's eating plan, which is basically no sugar or processed foods and lower carb. I ran across an in-depth look at this plan, which is more comprehensive than the one I posted a few weeks back. Link here:

https://res.cloudinary.com/grohealth/image/upload/v1664285482/David_Unwin_Diet_Sheet.pdf

Tracey - your fifth grade class sounds neat, and good the teacher has a handle on it. How long will you be with them and is that the final practicum before you are finished with the program?

Debbie - you've been busy putting your garden together. Hope you have good crops this year, it's a lot of work. You are getting plenty of strength training!

Annie - good job walking a mile with your dad. It's impressive, that at his age, that he's still physically fit enough to walk several miles a day. Sounds like you've been pursuing several avenues regarding your dad's care.

I have an appointment at the optometrist at 8:15 this morning, which means I'll need to cut back on coffee or else I'll also have "bathroom issues."

Time to scoot. Make it a super day!

Lanette

SW WA State

Whidislander · May 22

Snowflake1968 wrote: »

Lisa - I thought about not renewing our Costco membership last year, but the 5 or 6 things we regularly buy there is so much cheaper that the fee for the membership is paid for in just a few months.
Michaela knew that once her hoodie was done she was leaving to go home. She didn’t want the sleepover to end. She had a solid 48 hours though maybe even a bit more and didn’t go to bed on time either night. I’ve told her she is can ask to come anytime.

I think that the weather apps are funny, my iPhone one will tell me it’s sunny and +20 when it’s pouring rain.
I love your flowerbed.

Lanette - I am so grateful the Grands live near enough I get to spend lots of time with them. It used to be a couple times a week and now it’s once every couple of weeks, but I’m not complaining.

Annie - I think it’s terrible that people lose everything to get care. That doesn’t happen in Alberta or New Brunswick I know, I’m not sure about other provinces. In AB after the OAS, CPP if necessary there is a seniors supplement as well, the resident must have $200 a month leftover and no personal pensions, savings or property can be taken for the cost of care. In NB it’s $50 a month leftover.
I see you went for a small walk with your day, that’s great.

Rebecca - I love the colour of your new flooring and it will hide the dirt very well, but you’re right it sure is busy. You’ll be so relieved to have this all put back together.
I smile every time you write about hearing from your boys. I remember the heartache you were suffering and I’m so happy for you.

Vicki - your POA duties don’t continue after death? Or do you need to be an executor for that?

Tina - I hope you figure out how to get your problem fixed.

Heather - I have read that the old “clean your plate” mentality that we were taught is part of our obesity problems now. I wouldn’t be surprised if there isn’t some truth to that.
How fortunate this young generation will be to be able to say no because they recognize their bodies signals.
I remember being over stuffed on many occasions and being forced to finish my plate.

Barbara - great that Jake figured out the cause.
I love home decorating shows, I especially like them for when I’m crafting as I don’t have to pay close attention.
The same goes for baking shows, although I don’t bake or eat it, I like looking at it.

I had a good first day with the grade 5’s. We had a demonstration of a tipi being built. 60 kids fit into it and they built it in 20 minutes.
The class I’m in has 17 students. The teacher is younger than Kaitlyn, but seems to have a good handle on the class.

I watched The Voice finale tonight, then had a bath. I’m ready to head to bed now. It’s an adjustment week for Rodger and I as he switches back to days. I didn’t sleep well last night with him in the bed for the first time since October. It felt hot and crowded in there.
I’ll be glad to get used to it again soon.

Off to bed,
Tracey in Edmonton

I am glad to almost have the kitchen done, just little things here and there.
I am finally happy to feel happy. Like my happy mask can be put in a drawer now, and I can truly grin again. I am glad that both sailor sons are communicating with me, touching base with texts, it does wonders for my mood as a mom. To know my youngest son finally gets it. The value of family, and his role in it. Each member is like a keystone. When one isn't participating, the house shakes. It was a rough lesson for him and I to learn.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

Whidislander · May 22

Latest birthday photo of Athena at her party.💖🏵

Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

WOMEN AGES 50+FOR MAY 2024

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