WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR AUGUST 2024

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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,813 Member
    Poerava14 wrote: »
    Debbie: Miso was beautiful. So glad he had you tender care as he crossed the rainbow bridge.

    Monique: You are an angel to your cherub and all the vulnerable, hurting children you work with.

    Heather: So good to hear you are out and about more and more each day. Yes, wear a dress to a posh lunch.

    Rebecca: My jaw dropped when I read Athena is starting kindergarten. Where did the time go?

    Missing Tina.

    Back in July you may remember that N and I visited my nephew and his wife in Idaho. Their gorgeous home sits on a river and is surrounded by pine trees. Well, as I write this two large wildfires have been moving in the direction of their place. Closest one is about 3 miles away. It actually jumped the river to their side of it. Hopefully, they won't have to evacuate, but they have already pre-packed so as to be ready should they get the order. Nephew owns an excavator, so he is very busy working to clear trees away from buildings. I check FB several times a day for his updates and photos. So, so scary.

    The trip N proposed to FarmAid didn't come together so instead the Golden Goobers next adventure will be in Maine at the end of September. And as soon as we set the date, I felt a boost in my mood and more energy. Must be love. Or maybe the anticipation of a romantic lobster dinner?

    That's all for today friends. Stay well. We can do this.

    Rori
    Colorado Foothills


    I hear ya! Wasn't she just born last week?
    Mm a romantic lobster dinner sounds really buttery!
    Safe thoughts regarding your nephew and wife in Idaho. That's so scary.
    I need to Google Golden Goobers.....😁
    Rebecca
    Hugs from Whidbey
    WA
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,046 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,609 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Machka - I was not under the extreme stress that you have been under and not nearly as long, but I have to say just a few weeks of no stress didn’t do it, it took me months to be able to relax and not expect the”other shoe to fall”. I hope you get a long break soon.

    Tracey in Edmonton

    I'm waiting for the day when my shoulders are relaxed and jaws aren't clenched naturally ... rather than me reminding myself to relax my shoulders and unclench my jaws periodically throughout the day.

    And yes ... that "other shoe" ... it's lurking out there!


    M in Oz
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,609 Member
    dlfk202000 wrote: »
    ginnytez wrote: »
    Monique-you seem to have a diversity of young patients. I agree at times we all need reminded why we do what we do.

    Debbie-sorry to hear about Miso. About how old was she? Was there a specific cause of her seizures? I am asking since I have older cats and have no clue what to expect as they continue to age.

    Tracey-Good luck with the deep dive. Sometimes it is best just to jump in.

    Slept well last night. Doing stretches and getting ready for work. After moderating walking and stretches nearly daily I am seeing improvement with leg/foot. The strange leg issues have definitely improved which seems to be helping everything. The foot still hurts at times but not nearly like it was. I need to remember how extremely painful it was to motivate me to continue daily stretches.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio

    Miso was just barely 6yrs old. His seizures started either two or three years ago(think two but time is going by so fast). We think that it might have something to do with the topical flea meds as they started soon after we gave him a dose(he had had the meds before that with no problem). We did not give them to him again
    We did not take him to the vet to do tests/x-rays, etc. It would have cost $1000 for the tests and they would put him on prescription meds or CBD oil so, dh bought CBD on Amazon and we started giving him that when ever he would have one. Keep him on it for a week and if he didn't have any more seizures, we would stop giving it to him. That seemed to really work- he went months without one. It had been well over 6 months since his last one and last night it was different and he had a long string of them, some little, some massive ones. We knew when the wouldn't stop that there was nothing we could do.
    We could have driven the half hour to the emergency clinic just for them to want to run tests and ultimately put him down, or we could stay home and I held him in my arms for 2 1/2 hrs until he passed in my arms.
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    This is him in the basket.
    The cat in the back ground will most likely be the next to go. She is the mom of one(was two but the girl died from FIP) that we brought in 5 yrs ago-no idea how old she is. She was a outside/stray cat that lived in the yard for many years before we brought her in. We are guessing she is at least 12. She eats non stop but is super skinny, she does have two tumors that we can feel when we give her a bath. She only uses pee pads(we use disposable and washable). Has some skin issues too but super sweet. Dh isn't ready to put her down. She doesn't act like she is in any pain- just wants attention and food, mainly fod all the time.

    Insomnia again last night- was awake pretty much from 2:30-7;00. Fitbit says I got 56minutes of deep sleep

    Have a dentist appt. this morning while dh has a meeting with the social worker for his mom. Really hoping she can help line up some care for MIL.

    Debbie

    So sorry about Miso.

  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,709 Member
    Rori - I remember your beautiful photos. It must be absolutely terrifying to think all that could be destroyed. Sending my very best wishes and hopes for them. <3 ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜

    Love Heather UK xxxxxx
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,604 Member
    Debbie ~ So so sorry about Miso. He looked like a very loving and sweet cat. 😿
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,264 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,094 Member
    Been awake since 4 and heard from Sean I have to ferry him around ,after dropping Doris off today.. oh boy.and then take him back to the hotel.deep breath Al..
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,813 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Ginny - I keep reminding myself of my hip, back and foot pain to encourage me to do my exercises and to move.

    Machka - I was not under the extreme stress that you have been under and not nearly as long, but I have to say just a few weeks of no stress didn’t do it, it took me months to be able to relax and not expect the”other shoe to fall”. I hope you get a long break soon.

    Terri - Yes I tend to learn better diving than I do sitting. I made the desk switch today and am going to start taking charge very soon.

    Heather - I like a light wood floor as well. We’re going to have problems in this house when we decide to redo the floors. They need done desperately.
    You and John will have fun with the new record player. I asked for one two years ago for Christmas and am so happy with it. I don’t play it often enough in the Summer, but I tend to in the Winter.
    I think a posh lunch is a great celebration of your feeling better!

    Kylia - my neighbour is a single mom, she just got two kittens for her son. She says they are very active and her son is in heaven.

    Annie - I think the reason men in books who don’t communicate much are attractive because the authors have active imaginations.

    Lisa - I remember an army worm invasion in my hometown in the 80’s it was terrible! You could hear them crunch as you were driving down the road.

    Allie - Hugs to you. So much going on. I hope that you have a more peaceful day tomorrow.

    Rebecca - I love your story of Leigh and the cane.
    Oh how can Athena be starting school already! Such a sweet girl.

    Lanette - My manager the administrator has been covering 2/3’s and the scheduler has been the other 1/3. They were doing the mandatory things but there are some other things that need attention, and some time to accomplish. The day to day stuff is caught up though thankfully!

    Rori - I hope your nephew’s home is spared.
    Maine in September, being from New Brunswick I was through Maine a lot, what a beautiful time of year. What part will you be seeing, my MIL lives closer to Houlton, ME than she does her closest town in NB.

    My brother shared this the other day on FB, I told him that some of us are now buying vinyl again. 😂😂😂
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    Not a whole lot to share today I sat and watched TV mostly this evening outside of my bath time. I am tired so was thinking a quiet evening would be best.

    Tracey in Edmonton

    It was one of my funniest moments when we had appts at OHSU for his liver transplant, post and pre. Even as sick as he was, we still had humor. Sometimes that was really all there was. Amazing how humor can make you resilient. Like a super power!😁💖
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    :)
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,317 Member
    It’s amazing how there is so many things to celebrate each day! Today is
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    RVRita in Roswell
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,709 Member
    edited August 28
    Rebecca - I was aware, even at the time, that I should have asked him outright to help me, but he is naturally of the school of, 'Soldier On Regardless'. He rarely asks for help, as it wasn't part of his childhood to be mollycoddled. Neglected, rather.
    When I went downstairs for lunch, I did remember to ask him directly to help me to empty the large vases of the old, huge bunches, and he was very happy to do so. My new flowers look lovely, in a grey ceramic vase my father made. :)

    I have prepared Jerk Chicken for dinner. It's marinating. I didn’t use Scotch Bonnet chillies, as John can't eat really hot food, and I'm hoping that the very mild chilli I used won't be too hot for him. Blending up the paste was a lot of work, as it was too thick to blend in the liquidiser easily. But it's done and we shall see. I have a microwavable packet of Rice and Peas to go with it, which is what gave me the idea. Asparagus for a vegetable.
    I've only made it once before, for a guest lunch, and I made the Rice and Peas from scratch. :o (The peas, for anyone who doesn't know, are red kidney beans. All cooked in coconut milk)

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,657 Member
    Rori - hope your nephew and family are able to avoid the fire at their beautiful residence. Maine sounds like great fun for you, especially with N there. <3

    Annie - good idea accompanying your dad to lunch, especially since your intuition has some bells going off. ;) Hopefully it's a pleasant experience.

    Rita - poor little Brownie. Lately if Rosie hears me up in the middle of the night to use the restroom, she also wants to go out. She's normally quick, so not sure if she's doing her business or just sniffing the air. Once I'm up with my slippers on and wrapped in a jacket (I'm always prepared in case she's tempted to tangle with a raccoon) to let her out the back door, it's hard to go back to sleep. So I stay up. I aim for 6 hours of sleep and get my nap in after lunch. Great job on your walking and its nice you'll be able to give your slide presentation.

    Allie - Sean is having quite a time. Now, is the MIL with Alzheimer's he's caring for the same lady you were watching a few years ago? Jean's mom, right? And she's divorcing him? That sounds complicated. I'm sure you'll give him some good advice today, hope he takes it in.

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State where it was 44F this morning.

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