WOMEN AGES 50+FOR MAY 2024

Annie - I don’t think it’s high pressure tactics, it’s the reality of the number of people that need care. My Mom was on a list to get in for 16 months, hers went fast we were told it would be 2 years.
The manor I worked at had a 1 year wait list, it was a bigger facility.
Here in Canada you can’t even be put on a waiting list without an assessment for need of care.

As Machka said, the manor I worked at could have people “jump the line” based on severity of need.

Rebecca - does your DH do Warhammer? My first SIL does that, his painting is incredibly detailed and tiny. He paints my daughter’s toenails for her and he paints my granddaughter’s nails if she asks.

Allie - I sort of giggled when I read your problems with Sasha. There is a boy in class that has had the excuse the last couple of days that his cat is keeping him awake at night. The teacher and I have told him several times to put the cat out of the room.

That’s interesting that the Trulicity is actually making it so you don’t want the junk.
I think the old adage, “you can’t just take a pill to lose weight” is soon going to be the way of the dodo bird. As we all know, weight is about much more than beauty and this may help with so many other conditions and illnesses.

Jenn - Welcome and congratulations on the loss.

That isn’t the name they gave, but like your family mine is genetic from my Dad’s side of the family. My Mom was an only child and her Dad, her and my brother all have/had perfect vision. My grandfather and Mom had to use reading glasses around 65 though. My My Dad’s side is huge, I have 31 first cousins and probably 14 of us have the same thing, so did 5 of my Dad’s siblings including him. There were 7 of them.

Sue - I’m going to have to go see a dentist to see if that type of thing would work for snoring. I don’t have sleep apnea, but snore terribly and it causes lots of problems in the house.
Maybe someday they’ll make a pill for these issues! I would be first in line to try.

Heather - what a great Grandpa John is. They are so blessed to have him.
He’ll sleep well tomorrow night!

Michele - I really would see a doctor about that callous if I were you. That’s what I kept thinking mine was for a year or more, then it was so bad I couldn’t walk, been suffering terribly since October with plantar fasciitis. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.

Rodger redid the flowerbed against the house and the sidewalk leading up to the steps today. Since he did that I decided I should go buy some plants.
I put some seeds in the front bed on Monday we’ll see if they go, but we had hopefully our last frost warnings last week so put it off this year.
I also bought dirt, and a new garden hose spray gun.


I had heard on our local Rant & Rave FB group that one of my favourite stores is closing on the 3rd. I am so disappointed, it’s a Canadian company to start with, usually cheaper than Walmart with some unique Canadian stuff. Apparently the landlord raised the rent and the corporate office feels it’s no longer feasible to remain open. This will make the closest one 1/2 an hour away and to top it off leave only Walmart for a department store here.
Citizens are complaining to the corporate office. I think I will too.

Decent day today at school. I think I need to go see my doctor about another suggestion for my feet. I know that orthotics and a foot doctor are what I need, but I don’t have the money for that so im hoping that something else can be tried.

Confession:
My dishwasher died a couple months ago and I’m having to do dishes by hand. I am normally very good at just doing them after supper each night, but I was lazy the last two nights.
Tonight I did them telling myself it was a good thing since all 3 of my ice cream scoops were dirty, so were all 3 of my to go coffee mugs. So if I wanted ice cream tonight or coffee tomorrow I had to do them. Not the best incentive, but incentive nonetheless.

Tracey in Edmonton

Lisa - I call bacon posh if it comes from British outdoor free range pigs and isn't mass produced. Our very local butcher does great, thick cut, smoked bacon. The gluten free sausages were also theirs and were really excellent. We are having the remainders for lunch or dinner. The alternative is posh Scotch Eggs which John did a detour to buy yesterday. . Both will get eaten at some point. Posh Scotch Eggs are handmade by the very posh butcher in town. I like chilli and coriander in the coating.

We had a last minute panic when Bea couldn't find her monkey, her comforter. Edie, of course, found it in the exercise room, though I had looked in there. They should have been handed over by now.
I'm antiseptic and hairwashed. Phew! It's so exhausting. I can hardly step into the shower.

Packing for my hospital stay this afternoon. I will hear when my slot is from 2 pm onwards today.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Good morning ladies!

Welcome Jenn! Sorry you fell.

Heather almost there! Thinking of you!

Machka and Tracey, I went to tour the closest memory care place, and they have immediate openings. But if I want to put him first on the wait-list and keep the spot, it's $2500. It's a small place, with 14 rooms, some double. I don't think my dad would do well sharing a bathroom because he would knock and not hear an answer.

They have TV and activities and an enclosed patio, but they are still locked up. So my Dad would have no church and no walking unless I took him. He would lose his little flag ritual and his midnight ice cream. And the cost would go up as he requires more care.

So my sister and I agree that our home is better for as long as I can handle it. I also looked at a day program at the senior center. It's only eight hours a week, and getting in is a whole process, but that looks more suited to him for now. He may try to walk home from there, but he may also make friends. It sounds like they do a better job of encouraging hydration, and sending pictures home.

I have walked a mile several times now, and it still makes me sore and my breath puffy. Hope that gets better!

And we are looking at getting a sitter to cover my horseback riding time. I need to make that happen quickly.

So we have a plan, and my sister is coming back for his birthday in July. We talked about a day trip to a local town on the Chesapeake with boat tours and such. That would be marvelous!

And we put a chime on the door, so I mostly know when he goes outside. He has been sleeping well. He is still going to get out occasionally, and that's risky, but we are willing to accept that risk.

So ever onwards 😊!

Have a marvelous day, and may you all be happy, healthy, safe and free!

Annie in Delaware

Good news! The hospital rang me to confirm my admission is at 7 am.
I can eat until midnight and drink water until one hour before admission. I have to do one more antiseptic shower in the morning and nose stuff. Not hair.
I will get an Uber in. Small wheely case and a large handbag. Stick.

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Heather - I thought I was the only one who did that. Unless they make me, I try to do things without Corey being there. Some of the procedures, they want someone there with you and that's just annoying for both of us.

Well... painted over my tree mural just now. I was reasonably happy with it (as much as I am with anything I paint), but now I've whited it out, and I know what I want to do with the next rendition... much like what I've been working on in miniature. The question is, how macro do I want to go? And if I stick with minis, how many minis can I stand to do? All esoteric questions interesting only to the artist, one assumes. I'm leaning towards many minis, and if I say that again, someone needs to smack me. 😄😈😁

They're going to come pick up the roll-off dumpster today finally, and between paying that bill and Corey's dental work, the budget is so far past busted I can't even remember the budget bottom line. We're fine, just a couple months of catch-up ahead financially. There are worse things.

Got out and did a couple hours of yardwork, got a fair amount done, but didn't push too hard - 700 calories in 125 minutes. Came back in when the temperature hit 72, and my blood pressure was fine, so I'm beginning to get it right. Got laundry out on the line, supposedly no rain threatening. One more load to go out there, and then I can jump in the shower.

Later,
Love,
Lisa in AR

Today is shopping day. I think I will buy a piece of fruit daily, and a veggie to cook with a protein or pair with. That should be fun.
My counter should look pretty. I will take a photo.
My kitchen is all done and I am pleased. Now I just have to fix the lighting. Its really wonky, old-fashioned and we just need to replace a lighting tube, and get some bendable plastic sheeting to put up there. The ones there were old and balanced carefully up there, so one day they just came down, shattering because the plastic was brittle.

But it was nice to come downstairs to make coffee, and see everything done finally, and gaze at our fireplace going. When that thing cycles on and off, I think its so cute. She will be on as we come back from somewhere, like she is welcoming me home. Yes my propane fireplace is a she.😂
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

Lanette ... audio books and podcasts have been recommended to me as well. In my case, I need to use the captions at this point ... but its purpose is to have the brain recognize words with sounds. The goal is to not need captions or lip reading in the future. I'd consider the implant a huge success if I could accomplish that!!

Annie ... I'm glad you and your sister have a plan for now. I would continue to research the "next step" as things can change quickly and it's good to know what your options are ahead of time.

Heather ... I will be praying that your surgery is without complication and that you heal quickly and completely.

Debbie ... that is one cool meat tenderizer!

Jenn ... so sorry you fell ...

My Mom ... feeling more hopeful about her. It looks like she may be regaining the ability to be a "one-person assist" in terms of transferring. This is important when considering what level-of-care facility she needs at this time. While I think she will soon need more than one-person assistance, it might buy me some time, as we sit on a waiting list, before needing to move her into long term care. I do not want her to go back to her assisted living apartment, but with a one-person assist status, I might be able to move her into a memory care unit in the same facility as her apartment where there is more oversight and a roll-in shower (showering in the assisted living side terrorized her).

I've said this before, but I am so very discouraged by the long-term care facilities in my area. For the most part they're small, depressing, and expensive. My husband and I have been touring several places ... none of which actually have a bed for her at this time ... and they're just awful. There is one, however, that I am excited about and hope to get on their waiting list. We officially tour it on Monday (it's been highly recommended by a friend whose mom is there) ... which is also the day my mom will most likely be done with rehab.

Coming to the end of May and my weight-loss efforts have been a bust. Too many take-out meals when I was recovering from surgery and now too much mindless eating as I work through these issues with my Mom. I have not been following my fasting protocols (19:5) and I feel sluggish and out-of-control. So you know what my goals will be as we soon leave May.

Beth near Buffalo