WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2024

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  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 864 Member
    Allie, such sweet pics of Delia! Very nice that they were able to get Selina’s foot prints, lovely memorial.

    Evelyn, Vancouver Island
  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,657 Member
    Allie - Delia is definitely a cutie! I think I was a little over 6# when I was born so I guess I must have been tiny too, lol. Isn't Carmine's birth name Tahlia or something like that? So the sisters have names that sound similar?

    Hope Tracy starts feeling better soon. She's been through a lot these past couple days.

    Lanette
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,034 Member
    🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.

    🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

    ☘️ Terri
  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,527 Member
    Kim – I know that some of the plants he gave me were phlox subulata red wings, phlox emerald blue, dianthus fruit punch marachino pink, firewatch dianthus, azalea pan, cum virgatum dallas blue firewortch , marchino, hydrangea incrediball blush, phlox subulata red wing, phlos subulata emerald blue, hosta white, juniperus. I do know that I told him “no juniper” and he gave me 21 juniper plants. Oh well…. I just don’t know which plants are red, blue, pink or what color. It’s been 2 years now, I’ll give it another year. I suspect that they might not have been planted deeply enough because a couple have died. Once the hot weather came, they seemed to have burned up. Well, if I have to replant, I will and pray they live.

    Barbara – I like Barkeepers Friend, too

    After work, counted donations at the church, then came home and we put the frosting up on the last window in the garage. I wish they let in more light, but I’m glad that you can’t see what is in the garage (in other words, you can’t see the clutter). Got Vince to clean out some of the things in the garage so we can throw things away but then he stopped. His feet were hurting. He says that he has plantar fascitus (?sp). I gave him the Voltaren that I had from a while ago. I think he’s ordering orthotics right now.

    I go to the podiatrist about that “callus” tomorrow. Can’t wait. Hope he can do something, anything. Maybe he can cut it out. Who knows?

    Do have to work tomorrow. I usually don’t work on Wed. but they asked me to come in because the store manager is going to some sort of meeting and the other manager feels she can’t do prep and make the sandwich. Really, not a big deal to me., But I do have to be sure I leave around 9. Today I peeled and sliced onions so all I have to do tomorrow is separate them.

    Lisa – yea for no vertigo

    Mo – I couldn’t get the whole recipe on one page so I just typed it out.

    Debbie – happy birthday to your dh and you have a great anniversary. Hopefully, he’ll take you some place special. You deserve it

    Allie – oh, what a beautiful name! Does Tracy have to apply for a SS number, or does the hospital?

    Michele NC
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,264 Member
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  • LisaInArkansas
    LisaInArkansas Posts: 2,891 Member
    Back up again just past midnight - Woke up with a start, realizing I hadn't taken my Skyrizi injection today, when it was scheduled. Totally ignored the alert. Lordie.

    Anyway, I'm not QUITE twitchy enough to believe that if I don't take it on exactly the 56th day it won't work. But, I had so much adrenaline pumping from the way I woke up that I couldn't go back to sleep... and once I couldn't go back to sleep, I might as well do the injection. It takes 45 minutes to warm to room temperature, so I'll be up a bit.

    Maybe by the time I give it, I'll be able to go back to sleep! 🤔 It could happen. 😹👀 Egg's happy. She's asleep on my lap as I write this. I won't let her sleep in the bedroom, as she has this nasty habit of jumping off the headboard right into the middle of my stomach... nope, nope, nuh-uh.

    Tracey - If Roger's stomach issues often come after eating a fatty meal, and it feels like there is a balloon inside his stomach with razor blades on every side, and those blowing up the balloon NEVER STOP BLOWING, it might be his gall bladder. To my knowledge, it won't get better, only worse. And it's not life-threatening, so it takes forever to get any surgery scheduled. The surgery itself was the easiest one ever, though, and quickest recovery. I had five teeny-tiny cuts, like paper cuts, around my abdomen, didn't even need staples, and after the Friday surgery, I was back to work as a fitness center instructor/manager on Tuesday. Some of the worst pain I ever had, ever, before the surgery. Tell him the lady who liked his pens thinks he should get seen. Sometimes, they can hear other voices more than just ours.

    Ah - Egg's tired of the tippy-tap, and moved on. Time to go play in my craft room.

    Later, my chickens,
    Lisa in AR

  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,046 Member
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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,709 Member
    Tracey - I had absolutely agonising attacks with gallstones, seemingly out of the blue. Once I was stretchered off a train and taken to hospital. They sent me home with a bottle of Gaviscon, but did schedule an ultrasound for me, which revealed a gallbladder full of stones.
    As Lisa said, the op was easy. Out the next day, and back teaching in a week. I still have the plastic pot of stones. They were yellow, and shaped like pyramids. :o I remember Katla saying her's was one egg shaped lump. I don't have any restrictions on eating.

    Did my writing early this morning. This chapter is about my grandfather, who lost a leg in WW 1, and was within minutes of dying. I was brought up on these tales, and found them fascinating, but I didn't relate it, then, to my existence; that his gene pool was so nearly wiped out. It's thanks to his stubborn will to live that I am here, writing to you. I was often told that I was 'a chip off the old block'. :p>:)

    John off soon to cricket. I have my annual BP test at the doctor, late morning. What 'funny food' am I going to have for lunch? :o I am making Jerk Chicken again for dinner. We so enjoyed it last time and it is reheatable for when John gets in. Broccoli.

    Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,614 Member

    Today’s gratitude: Joe saved a recent Chewy box, “a good one, almost like a tote” and put it in my craft closet. Found it just in time to start another donation, the pile was starting to totter ;)
    Heather “…to qualify for an archive…” and we’ll be able to say we knew you when. . .
    Lisa extra food and not running out. For me it’s a fine balance. I hate reaching for something, finding it empty and having to stop making whatever until the next town trip. Likewise I hate reaching for a spare and finding it long expired, rodent chawed or moldy. That’s a good motivation for me to declutter :laugh: We have one small chest freezer in the garage where Joe and I store our extra frozen foods, and a large pantry in the kitchen for dry goods. Your shopping the freezer is inspiring, will let you know how I progress… ;)
    Rita so sorry you haven’t been able to walk, and that your DH has been taking his anxiety/pain out on you. Hope you can reschedule the therapist, and that the weather cools.
    Vicki fingers X’d this new hire is a keeper, and a stayer.
    Debbie glad to hear DH will have some time with his friend. So sad about the other friend’s step daughter. Please keep me posted about your sewing room cleanout progress . I’ve never sewn much but have Mama’s sewing machine, buried in the craft closet, under a tote full of photos and a torn coverlet that needs mending. I’d like to get it out and try…
    Allie ((hugs)) just ((hugs and more hugs))
    Michele fingers X’d for the podiatrist, but if he does any cutting, expect to be off your feet for awhile. My friend T couldn’t dance for weeks.
    Tracey what could you and your DH get with the $$ you’d save from a month or two of not buying the double doubles? Might help him understand why you wish he would stop :naughty: Lisa’s “Sometimes, they can hear other voices more than just ours...” sure jives with my experience ;}
    Day 14/30 Hair tools., 15/30 Linen closet
    14-Put stuff from the green section away into its proper place. Donating flat and curling irons as my hair is too dry to use ‘em, also assortments of hair clips, rubber bands and pins. The bands and clips were for grooming Tumble but she was a veritable Houdini at escaping from them. Into the trash with the broken plastic box bottom that held bobby pins in Mama’s vanity for decades, She passed in 1995. Putting the strip of Velcro base in my miscellaneous connectors drawer when I thought, “Whoa! It would need a similar length of toothed Velcro to be useable.” Boomp. Into the trash. "DOH" you say, but for me this is a second hint of what might be a truly miraculous paradigm shift. 4ctd0xtqzpjv.jpg
    15-two stained pillowcases, two torn fitted sheets, one stained blanket, ravelled throw rugs to Joe’s rag box or trash. Worn beach towel to pile of dog towels by the door, it's raining! 2arxk6ilnytb.jpeg
    Need to get an early start tomorrow morning. Taking car to dealer (2.5 hrs north) for 100K mile $ervice.
    Later, lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,094 Member
    Well I got a couple of hours sleep,but today will be another wild one,taking my brother to a drs appointment at 7:30 this morning..and then get paperwork to Tracy and then to crematorium. And make an appointment for an oil change
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,264 Member
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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,200 Member
    :) I had to give up alcohol and tobacco in 1976 because they caused me problems that I didn't want to have any more. In 2009 I started on a weight loss program that recommended no coffee. I had noticed that one of my attractions to coffee was the tasty creamer I put in it, so I cut back on coffee slowly until I stopped completely. Among the many benefits I found from not drinking coffee in the morning were extra time and the ability to go for a long walk first thing in the morning without having to find a toilet. I have a lot of other habits that I haven't let go of, but these choices made a big difference in my life. Fortunately, I haven't seen any reason to give up the chocolate that I love so much.

    :) One of the great suggestions I got from Gretchen Rubin was "suffer for 15 minutes every day". I used that to scan and organize all my photos and I use it for tasks like income tax and cleaning out areas in the yard. I love reading about how some of you are using a similar plan for decluttering. Slow and steady wins the race.

    :) Dogs are nagging, breakfast is finished, so it's time to get moving.

    <3 Barbie in NW WA

  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,317 Member
    And Today is: Aren’t Red Panda’s cute?! I read digital books every night before sleep! Do you prefer digital or ‘real’ books? I love both but no space for ‘real’ books in the RV. That will change next year I hope!

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    RVRita in Roswell
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,200 Member
    :)Rita, I don't own very many books but I get books from the library and from a online service called paperbackswap. I like to have a book to read in the bathroom and in bed at bedtime. I also have a book that I read on the Kindle app on my phone so I always have a book to read including in bed in the middle of the night when the lights are off. When I walk, I frequently listen to an audio book instead of a podcast. One way I know that my brain is still working well is that I can keep the plots straight on the two or three books I'm reading as well as tv shows I'm watching

    <3 Barbie in NW WA
  • Vickil57
    Vickil57 Posts: 1,882 Member
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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,813 Member
    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Morning, my chickens... I'm staggering around a bit this morning, slept from 7 last night until nearly 6 this morning, making up for Sunday night's lack of sleep. Still kinda stiff, trying to get it all worked out.

    Rebecca - not sure if it was the repeated Epley maneuvers or forcing myself to sleep on my back instead of my side (took a pillow on my side, finally, to keep me from turning over). Whichever it was, I've had a couple days now without vertigo, and woke up without that feeling behind my eyeballs or in my neck that my head will be spinning, and I may need to clutch something to keep from falling.

    Pip - You should put the link up on Facebook with the exact amount you need to get over the $1,000 hump and get a jersey. I'm sure I remember you posting the link at least once, but people really like to help other people get to a specific goal and win.

    Barbara - Like Heather already said, that shift is a good sign. I'm finding myself moving us toward a couple things--like not buying extra food and storing it. The grocery stores have more shelves than I do, why am I using my storage space? On that same note, I'm holding onto the notion that running out of things isn't a tragedy, and it doesn't mean we're poor. Might sound weird, but I'm trying really hard not to feel I must have a second one of every single box, bag or can of foodstuff. So, we're also still "shopping the freezer" for September. No fresh meat coming in the house for one month. The freezer is full, it's time to make it make sense. I don't need to store abundant frozen packages of meat in order to feel secure.

    Just dinking around this morning - plan to pop into town about 9 a.m., but stalled for the moment on the current design and reluctant to start on the next, though I do have some thoughts wandering around...

    Later, y'all,
    Love,
    Lisa in AR

    Oh nice! Vertigo is not for the weak! I started taking Zertek and its pretty much passed.😁
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • pipcd34
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  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,813 Member
    Snowflake1968 wrote: »
    Barbara - I love that photo of you!

    Annie - “buried it under a pile of mending”, mine is currently my nightstand and collector of clothes that aren’t dirty that I would wear again. Until laundry day when I decide they are dirty as it’s easier to wash them than hang them up. Strange logic there let me tell you.

    Rita - I hope your DH listens to the doctor. I had a cousin pass from Cirrhosis of the liver. It was a very painful end.

    Coffee - I used to drink 4 large double double’s (2 cream, 2 sugar) a day. I eventually cut back to 1 medium two cream in the morning. Currently I am drinking a large two cream most mornings, when DH is home though he goes and gets me a large double double each day. I wish he would stop, I would prefer we not go out to buy it.

    Allie - Congratulations she is precious.

    Michele - Can you check to see how long and what season they bloom? I threw out all but one plant this summer, turns out if I had left them alone they probably would have bloomed the other one ended up doing it late.

    Heather - Peggy Rowe became a 3X best-selling author after 80 years of age. You still have lots of time!

    Lisa - it’s funny how we each have different “things”.
    I grew up fairly poor and a lot of times I know Mom struggled with what to make, but I have never overstocked food, I have never had a pantry or a deep freezer.
    My SIL who, according to my DH, never had any food scarcity always stocks so much that stuff ends up going to waste.

    I had an odd evening last night. I was getting ready to come out and sit in my chair to catch up with all of you and DH decided to come sleep on the couch.
    I ended up scrapbooking too late and then when I went to bed felt I hadn’t had my wind down time. Took a long time getting to sleep.

    DH had one of his stomach episodes yesterday. He refuses to go to the hospital about it and when he’s mentioned it to a doctor they don’t find anything. I personally think he is having gallbladder attacks.

    I don’t have much to say,
    Tracey in Edmonton

    All of my years dealing with my "weird stomach" it turns out it was my gallbladder. It was a pain that would radiate all over my abdomen, enough that I kind of had to "lamaze breathe" until it passed. I could remember these episodes back at Oregon in 2014, and then every couple of months from then on, until I had it out. It was a simple ultra sound to see the "gallstones" so he just needs to do that.👍🏼
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,813 Member
    Allie, such a beautiful babe.💖. Lots to process for everyone. Hugs!
    Rebecca
    Whidbey
    Wa

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