WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2024

Afternoon all
Bloodwork done.. snuggles with the little miss today..
Heather ,it was about 450.00 with insure my trip for the insurance..but With my health issues i don't want to mess around. I didn't rent a scooter this time and im down in the 180s now ,so will do my best to eat well and watch what I eat and take the stairs on the ship. I have 4 nights of specialty dining but they give you small portions and I can ask for appetizer portions if needed
Im all packed.but might lighten the load a bit..will do the once over tomorrow.

Thank you everyone for your concern. We’re fine. Were without power for about 8 hours and internet for about 60. Trying to catch up. So my apologies to everyone if I don’t respond to you personally. Some downed trees in my neighborhood, that’s about the worst. Fortunately, we don’t have many trees on our property. In our last house if we lost electricity, we couldn’t flush the toilet or take a shower. This house we don’t have that problem. Got to watch Dr. Zhivago (love that movie) again and 9 to 5, so it wasn’t a total waste

Brought one of our new neighbors to bowling Monday. He just moved to this neighborhood and doesn’t know anybody so I invited him because there are people our age (retired). I think he enjoyed himself

Lanette – yea for the return of smell. Asheville is about an hour west of us and Jess is east of us. We’re all fine, thank you so much for your concern. How scary for your doctor

Ordered one of those message cookies for Thursday. I’m going to have them put a picture of the sad emoji on it, with the words “I’m sorry”. Friday it’ll be 3 years I’ve been at BK

Medicare Advantage – what I don’t care for is that you can only go to a doctor or hospital in the network. Like the closest hosp. In FL isn’t in network, you have to go to the next town.

Allie – they sure couldn’t film Blazing Saddles today!!!! Somewhere I read that elderly people tend to get a lot of UTI’s and one cause is that they don’t completely empty their bladders when they go to the bathroom

Sorry, Barb, but Miracle Whip isn’t good for anything (neither is Duke’s). Vince was just talking the other day how his parents, before they passed, had a very frank discussion with him about their final wishes. He remembers his father even crying. I think we need to do that with Jess. Oh, my goodness, your premiums!

Came home from work yesterday and the guys were putting down mulch. So I had to run and pick up the ceramics. Wish I’d known in advance that they were going to be doing it

Vince still has the plantar fasciatis. He went bowling Mon and kept saying how it was excruciating. Didn't go to ceramics at night. I know it hurts badly, but you can't stop living and just sitting. I do hope he goes bowling tomorrow because if he doesn't, they'll start to worry. So far he'll only have gone to one session with this league

when the power finally came back on, got 4 loaves of sourdough baked!

Allie – oh how sweet, Miles kissing Delia. Have an awesome time on your trip

Tina – that’s scary about your eye. HUGS

Deb – thanks for telling everyone all’s well here

Did some pilates the other day. Haven’t done any in a long time and boy, did I feel it!!!

Heather – when we went to Paris, Vince kept saying that I would be the one who most likely would get pickpocketed since I’m such a trusting person. So guess who got pickpocketed??? (Hint: not me)

I have a small purse that I take into BK with me. I just have my phone, a pen, lip balm, bandaid, key fob. What I like is that there is a zipper in the middle, that’s where I keep the key fob. I don’t need keys at BK, or credit cards, etc. I do take my credit card to Food Lion or the dollar store but keeping it in the zippered part




Rori – inquiring minds want to know, tell us all about the trip

Also got a few of the towel toppers done while we didn’t have internet.

Fired my palm tree the other day so I’ll get it tonight. There is a woodie with a surfboard (that I haven’t done yet) that go next to it

Happy October! October is my month! Yesterday, I decided to rest instead of working out. Today, I joined my doctor's group, "Move and Groove," and I loved it! We walked on the walking trail, and prior to that, my physical therapist went over warm-ups. One lady around my age said she was ready to go back after one mile, so I would go with her, but my therapist told me to keep going. I told them I couldn't tolerate hills but did fine with them. I weighed in at the doctors, and they were happy that I had lost 30 pounds since the last time I saw them. With my labs, they ordered another pill. My cabinet looks like a pharmacy. So, as of today, I am 100 pounds less than my highest weight. It took a few years of ups and downs, but I did it. Now I have 75 pounds to go. My neighbor Rotweiller was out for two days in a row, and she had me screaming and running to my car. I had to honk for the neighbor to put her away. Maybe I should carry one of Rose's treats so it can leave me alone. I had to calm the other neighbor, who was scared as well. I did a small amount of organizing my desk today and paying some bills. My Uncle in love in California is in ICU. DH is worried that his mom may need to go to LA. My brother-in-law has retired, so he may need to take her.

Barbara- That baby was given too much Benadryl and was knocked out. I just sternal rubbed her, and she woke up and frowned at me. The doctor walked in and felt better, too, so she responded. It would have been bad if her heart stopped and she was blue. She was just in a deep sleep. She does have seizures, so I had to assess her for the nurse. She is only 1and1/2 years old. She is so cute. I had been caring for her, but I had no patients since I was in charge.

Lisa- I love scrunchies, especially the Christmas ones. I like to match my scrubs with them. You are doing great with your weight loss.

Barbie, you had a lot going on but started our month with pearls of wisdom. Thank you, and I managed to get in this month without a problem. I will keep Jake in my prayers.

Rebecca- It is scary when your baby is sick, even if he is an adult. They will always be our baby. I am glad both of your boys are fine.

Allie- Were you able to pick up Selena before your cruise?

Pip, since it is a new month, put your donation stuff on this page in case anyone wants to donate again. You are almost there.

Beth, the weight could be water weight. Check your macros and see the sodium level you eat in a day. Drink your water, too. You will succeed in your goals for this month; I know it.

I am so thankful that Michelle is okay.
Well, I will hit the shower and put my serums on my face for bed. Take care and be safe
everyone.
XO
Mo in Mississippi

Yes, it's my birthday today. My son is popping over at 7.30 am, to bring presents and say hello.

Not too bad a night. Read for an hour.

Looking forward to getting dressed up for my lunch.

Will take John a cup of tea, and I'm expecting presents to open!

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Happy Happy Birthday, Heather!

Karen in Virginia

Hello, my chickens...

Hope it is/was a good Wednesday for all and sundry. I am a happy camper, already folded the first load of laundry from the new washer. I was trying to get at least as large a capacity as my old one, but I think I ended up getting one that's a fair bit larger, as it's quite a bit more of a reach to get to the bottom of the drum! I can always use a stretch. 😊

Machka - Kinda thought you were traveling - hadn't seen as much of you. Hope your Canada visit was wonderful, how did Rowan do with the traveling? You're traveling a lot more of late. Hope it's going fairly easily, as well as rewarding. Also, how are your parents, particularly your mom?

Karen VA - Good to see you pop up.

Michele - Glad you and Vince are OK.

Mo - Glad you were able to help your little ones.

Finished up a few nitnoid bits and pieces yesterday and this morning, working on Christmas fabric gift bags, but thinking on a couple of design pieces while I do other things that don't engage that part of my mind.

Oh - and my iron and blood count testing came back and every single one is in the normal range. Woot! I know when I'm feeling anemic, and am pretty sure no one with the energy levels I have is anemic... 😂 still nice to have it confirmed, though...

One thing I did want to say, though--talked it over with a friend yesterday at length... I was trying to figure out what I actually do for self care--whether it's art or a long shower, or some form of relaxation, and realized that I'm finally coming around to what I call "yoga" as a form of self-care. It's probably better called "extended stretching," as it's not done with any religious bent or thought, it's just various postures and gentle movements right now that are meant to help my flexibility. But it is finally becoming something that I use for self-care, with all that entails. She pointed out that when you've spent your whole life looking at exercise as a chore or an obligation, it's a really good mental step to take.

Just thought I'd share.
Later,
Love,
lisa.

Anniesquats100 wrote: »

Good afternoon beautiful ladies!

Barbie thank you for the new thread! Glad Jake is doing well.

Allie have a wonderful cruise!

Rebecca hope your youngest son is doing well. Would he be able to stay active duty with Crohn's?

Heather hugs for your brother and your ex!

Lanette that is a scary story!

Well the house is clean and groceries stocked. I just have to do something for dinner. But not just yet.

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

Annie in Delaware

I am not sure. I know Crohn's is an automatic disqualification when joining the Navy, but since he's already in maybe that is something they'll work with. I know ships don't do "special dietary needs" nor could be be on watch on meds, so its hard to know. I do know they won't just do a "you have this disease, bye" sort of mibdset.🙏🙄💖
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa