WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2024

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  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,711 Member
    edited October 13
    Tracey - What fun with the girls! But also hard work. <3 Have a great Thanksgiving. :D
    It must feel great to get your dishwasher woes sorted out.

    I was awake in the night worrying about my sensitive bladder. Looked up Ramipril side effects, but it doesn't seem to be that. It does give me a cough though. I feel so much less fit than even eighteen months ago, though I was getting those searing cramps from the osteoarthritis. Now, even sleeping is hard work and uncomfortable!
    But I know so many people have it so much worse. <3

    Lisa - One of my problems, even in writing my book, is that I hate my laptop. I always have, even when it was brand new. I have a videoediting app on my phone which I have used once. Do you have a special camera and microphone? Or are you using your phone? I'm excited for you. What is the general area and subject?

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,614 Member
    Today’s gratitude: Mist never turned into a downpour at dog group today. Pooches damp but not sopping wet ;)
    Allie :love: that little punkin bottom.
    Michele, what is causing Vince to have to stop and rest? To be honest, all the decorating and undecorating you both do would utterly exhaust me.
    Annie attagal for walking in the forest. Every day one step better.
    Pip, he sure was (and is) a looker, but Indiana???
    Rita I hear you about being tired of doctors, but glad you have an answer about your back. Hope the physical therapy eases your pain. ((hugs))
    Barbie I’m amazed, and a little jealous that, you have enough sun in your garden to grow pumpkins. Well done!
    Lisa bravissima for figuring out how to think differently about the video editing. Glad the Kindle was the only casualty from Corey falling asleep in the bath, scary!
    Tracey I’m in awe of you and Rodger installing the new dishwasher, by yourselves, with nary a frustrated word towards the other. VERY well done! :love: the Michaela and Aspen pic. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.
    Heather so sorry to hear sleeping is uncomfortable and hard work. Restful sleep is so crucial for healing. You may be less fit that you were eighteen months ago, but you are coming back. So much better than before the surgeries. Coraggia! ((hugs))
    Evelyn happy thanksgiving to you and yours too!
    Decluttering challenge Day 30/30 Pile of clutter
    30-This is the clutter hot spot area tackled today. 4zawfhuwyv75.jpeg Piled all the paper on table for sorting. 8nfmkaxequdq.jpeg Filed and put away what was complete. Recycling and trash. pshdizythc47.jpeg
    Two and a half hours later, remainder sorted and ready for work. adr33f5dyuw9.jpeg Only started to feel burnt out the last ten or so minutes. Not yet proud of this area but feel more confident I’ll be able to finish up the fire hall paperwork and finally get it out from the house. It’s only been since June 2023… :sick:
    Later, lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
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    Move more than yesterday, fuel better than yesterday, live NOW.
    Open heart and mind before mouth.
    2024: Strengthen: body, mind, heart-connections
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,611 Member
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Michele, what is causing Vince to have to stop and rest? To be honest, all the decorating and undecorating you both do would utterly exhaust me.

    Annie attagal for walking in the forest. Every day one step better.

    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

    I'm with you Barbara ... all that decorating and undecorating would have me heading straight to bed for a nap!

    I'm struggling to get up the enthusiasm to unpack from our move.

    And yes ... well done Annie!

    M in Oz

  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,291 Member
    Good morning beautiful ladies!

    I'm having a lazy Sunday morning. Nothing to do but read and drink tea until noon. Yay!

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

    Annie in Delaware
  • OregonMother
    OregonMother Posts: 1,664 Member
    edited October 13
    Good morning. I have a question for those of you in the US which I'll put in the spoiler, just in case it is considered political.
    We received our voter pamphlet yesterday. Trump and Vance didn't submit a statement. Their spot was blank. All other presidential candidates did, even Kennedy. Is that true for your pamphlets or is it just Oregon? (Who always goes blue, so no one even campaigns here. Really nice in some ways, but also frustrating if you truly are independent and want to evaluate all candidates.)

    Flea
    Willamette Valley OR
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,319 Member
    @Lannette and others that asked, I have had back issues for a very long time. I thought they had died out, but unfortunately, no. It is a hereditary condition from my father’s side. I have degenerative disks which caused the slipped disk/ruptured; arthritis throughout my back and neck; and an unstable spinal column which calls for the brace. I’m to have an MRI to look for further issues. I had a ruptured disk accompanied by bulged disks in my back and neck since my 50’s and it has only gotten worse. My intermittent yoga and amount of walking/stretching is what is keeping me upright. So must continue…..

    Dinner yesterday was a cheeseburger, pan fried potatoes (in olive oil), and a large salad with vinegar and oil.

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    RVRita in Roswell
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 4,319 Member
    Today is Go bra-less today!
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    RVRita in Roswell
  • Whidislander
    Whidislander Posts: 3,815 Member
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  • SophieRosieMom
    SophieRosieMom Posts: 3,658 Member
    Happy Thanksgiving to our Canadian gals! <3

    Rita - so glad you were able to get in a long walk. I think walks help our backs as much as anything. Hope your DH feels better soon. It's tough to see our furkids going downhill.

    Heather - wonderful birthday celebration. I think it's so neat you and Johnny live closer to the grands and it's easy to participate in activities. That new top is very becoming! Great color!

    Beth - how's the hearing implant? Is everything up to speed now? I think I saw chance of snow coming up in your forecast. :#

    Flea - in my voter pamphlet here in WA State, all presidential/vice presidential candidates have their statements published. RFK Jr. is still on the ballot here in the presidential race. You might call your county elections office and see if they know the reason information is missing.

    Tracey - glad to hear you and Rodger got that dishwasher replaced without frustration. I have such great memories of staying over at my grandmothers' houses, I know your grands are learning a lot about love and life from being around you. ;)<3

    Lisa - some "older gals" are making a nice income from YouTube. I'm not sure the formula for when they start to become monetized. Seems like the ones I've seen are specializing in some aspect that draws and keeps followers and viewers, like budgeting tips, gardening, how to get a husband when over 70 :p , etc. You never know what people are interested in. ;) Corey must have been exhausted to fall asleep in the tub. Hope the Kindle is salvageable.

    It's supposed to warm up to the mid-70's today. Beautiful sunshine this morning. Leaves falling all over the place. My HUGE Sunset Maple is just starting to drop leaves; there are already quite a few. My plan is to pick up what has fallen by the end of the day, pile them on a tarp and drag them into the back yard where the soil is thing and just let them decay in. Maybe mow them in eventually unless the mower gets winterized.

    Weekly Check-in Reminder (broken record, lol) - please get info to me by no later than noon tomorrow. TIA!

    Lanette B)
    SW WA State

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,095 Member
    Good afternoon ladies
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    Pictures from this morning and yesterday..
    Went and took care of Nicki this morning and took him down to Barbara's for treats..
    Ive been picking up a little at a time,so by the time I leave at least the living areas will be clean.
  • 1948CWB
    1948CWB Posts: 1,606 Member
    Allie ~ Good pics of SMiles and the little one. They look a lot alike and SMiles seem quite happy with his sister.

    Flea ~ I didn't realize there was such a thing as a voter pamphlet.

    Rita ~ Sorry about your back and about Brownie's heart problems. That must be super scary.

    Finally turned the heat on!

    Carol in GA



  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,267 Member
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  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,267 Member
    Stat for the day-

    Housecleaning etc- 3hrs 21min 37sec, dust, vacuum, water plants, fill water fountains, make/refill hummingbird feeders, laundry fold/put away, etc= 898c

  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,291 Member
    Geez. I had bought some new larger clothes for my trip and then I washed them and now there is absolutely no room for them anywhere in my room! I think I hear a decluttering alarm going off!

    How can I do this without leaving my Dad alone downstairs? Hmm.

    Annie in Delaware
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,267 Member
    Exermom- that was funny

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  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,046 Member
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  • Snowflake1968
    Snowflake1968 Posts: 6,951 Member
    Heather - I find having one child more exhausting unless they are siblings. Michaela helps keep Aspen entertained and out of mischief, having either of them alone I have to be the entertainer. Jonah and Michaela I have to referee.
    Sorry you’re having painful sleeps that makes it hard to get through the days.
    Looks like a lovely dinner.

    Barbara - you’ll so enjoy having that paperwork out of the house. I am in awe too of no issues installing the dishwasher. Too bad it can’t all go that smooth.

    Lisa - I had one of those thread holders that were useless too.

    Terri - welcome back!

    Rita - I didn’t know that slipped discs and such were hereditary until my daughter had two at age 20. She is case study number 5 in North America for, at the time an experimental surgery. She had prosthetic discs and has had wonderful success. She had her surgery in 2012.

    Pip - Great photos. Thanks for sharing.

    Annie - could you schedule some visits to give you time for your decluttering?

    Ginny - I absolutely love having them here. I want to be a very engaged grandmother.

    I had a busy long day, I’ll catch up more tomorrow.

    Tracey in Edmonton