WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2024

Morning, my chickens,

Corey convinced me last night to take all the handbags I've made so far to this craft fair. I wasn't going to, in all honesty, but I genuinely don't know why I wasn't going to! Scared to put the work that matters to me in front of people? I dunno. I am a mystery wrapped in an enigma, me.

A chatty one, but still. 👀🤷🏻‍♀️😛

Carol - Getting away from watching or reading the news has very little to do with politics and other people's views, on here or elsewhere. Cross my heart. It's the constant panic levels the media try to instill in order to get people to read. Don't forget, I was a newspaper editor for years. Those "breaking news" headlines that Rosemarie mentioned are what gets people to read (I'm no exception), and I literally feel my blood pressure going up just reading the headlines now. I consider it part of "the things I cannot change," and the only thing I CAN change is me, by deciding just to not read or watch them.

When it gets to me, I just pet Egg some more. It's dropped down a few degrees above freezing, and this is where she insisted on being. Life is just so hard when you're a cat. When I get too het about the whole thing, I try to emulate her actions. She doesn't watch the news, either. 😹😍😂 Tracey - Hope everything works out okay and you get your issue taken care of with the least possible stress.

We have the big red wasps here, too , and they scare the living caca out of me. One of the few things besides a snake that will send me running. Got hit by one on the arm last summer, and still have the scar. Hurt like stink, too. Poisonous little creatures. I enjoy the bees, and they really love it when I let the herbs like the basil get all the way to flower stage, they hang out there a lot. Wasps are non grata.

Time to get moving and get a few things done. Plan to do the floors next week in preparation for having people here for Thanksgiving, so am resolutely ignoring them this week. Hope everyone has a great day.

Love,
Lisa in AR

mcmillonmail wrote: »

Allie, I saw those Tonie boxes in a commercial. I was thinking about getting one or two and sending it to my little niece(she is my second cousin). I may donate some to the Hospital for the kids. Thanks for sharing, Miles and Delia; they make me smile.

Pip, I love the quilt, and I thought that was a wonderful gift. Does that mean you have to share it with Kirby, too? BTW, you look so young for 65. I can see how that group was shocked by your age.

Machka, even though I am afraid of bees, I have a great deal of respect for them, and I will never kill one. What about wasps? I am fearful of them. We have the giant red wasp here in MS. I kill them if they are in my house.
I got my exercise in with step aerobics and sorted things with DS. I will move money around to get his ticket to come home on the 20th and pay to have his stuff stored in NY before he goes. I should have done my laundry like Lisa. I worked on earrings today and got some decluttering done in my closet. I will do the laundry tomorrow. I also worked on the kitchen cabinet. I have so much to do. An influencer gave me a travel backpack code, and I would order it. Then I saw the price. $169.00! I went to the backpack I wanted on Amazon, which was on sale for 25.00. It is TSA-approved and roomy. The other one was not cute at all. I need to get some trainers next. I watched some True Crime with Kendall Rae as well.
I am going to bed.
Later gators.
XO,
Mo in Mississippi

Thanks for the compliment, that was sweet of you to say. Yup, I have to share with kirby too, bummer.

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dlfk202000 wrote: »

Whidislander wrote: »

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Oh that's so cool and special! I would love to hear my Moms or Dads voice! My Dad laughed like a donkey. He'd shake then go hooooonk, then shake. It was laughter inducing!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

I am blessed to be able to hear my dad's voice when ever I want because a few years back, a reporter did an interview with mom and dad about their life/gardening/etc. It is so great to be able to both see and hear him again. The video of it is on YouTube

Oh that is so cool! I am happy you have that!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

Machka9 wrote: »

mcmillonmail wrote: »

Machka, even though I am afraid of bees, I have a great deal of respect for them, and I will never kill one. What about wasps? I am fearful of them. We have the giant red wasp here in MS. I kill them if they are in my house.

Later gators.
XO,
Mo in Mississippi

Generally, bees will leave you alone if you leave them alone ... and if you don't get between them and flowers.

Wasps are another story. A few wasp species can be pollinators too, but most aren't. They will drink the nectar of flowers, but they'll also often attack other insects (including bees), spiders and so on. And they'll attack us as well.


Machka in Oz

On the top of the RV there is a small gutter to let the water run off. Well in the summer, we have the air conditioner running and that gutter fills with water. We have a large amount of bees that gather at that trough and drink. DH calls it the ‘Bee Bar’ lol 😁 We leave them alone. DH checked the top of the RV to make sure their nest was not there first. A camper this past summer was worried about the same thing happening at his RV. I told him they don’t attack, they only want water. We are in a desert so any water is precious. The only worry about these I have is DH is allergic to Wasps bites. When we were living in CT, he went to the hospital twice for wasp bites that gave him instant hives and his through closed up. He has to carry an epi pen for that reason. The only time we kill either wasps or bees here in NM, is when they come in the camper. I tend to shoo them out the door, DH panics.

Walked 3 miles yesterday with 10 minutes of yoga, 5 to warm up and 5 to cool down from the walk. Also did 10 minutes of a sitting meditation. Feels good to get back to doing that!. Today, need to go to town for some groceries so not sure about the walk. Yesterday, I stepped in a hole and landed on the ground. Luckily, no scrapes or bruises. First time in a couple years I’ve fallen. I did have my back brace on which I think helped with my lack of injury.

Do any of you have favorite shows or movies you watch during this Thanksgiving season? It’s hard to find any good ones. DH won’t watch Drama’s or Romances.

RVRita in Roswell

Well, the BK big wig came yesterday. Yes! That most likely means that I don’t have to work next Wed. Yippee! I can get to the gym.

I’ll probably do a spinning workout since most likely that won’t make my heel hurt more

Made another apple pie. This time I used the pie enhancer. Just not sure that the apples were the honeycrisps but I think the pie enhancer will work if these weren’t honeycrisps

Did go to bowling last night, but I probably shouldn’t have bowled. Didn’t do well at all.

Raining right now. In a few I need to go to the neurologist’s office for my annual visit. I was planning to go to the Salvation Army to make a donation since I never know when I’ll be able to get there so I guess I’ll go, even in the rain

We had a lot of wasps living behind one of our retaining walls. I’ve sometimes used the Wasp and Hornet killer, but ever since we put up a WHY (wasp, hornet and yellowjacket) trap and used apple juice as the attractant, there have been very very few

Rita – so sorry for the fall. Glad there weren’t any injuries

Need to get ready to go. After the MD, I’ll make the donation and, of course, stop in the store.

MicheleNC
who had to put on a sweater today...boo

Stats for the day-

Walk w/family- 2hrs 3min 4sec, 53elev, 14068steps, 84ahr, 99mhr, 2.82ap, 6.08mi= 577c
Strava app = 736c
Other- 1hr, put ornaments on tree, finish putting up lights, etc= 225c

Total cal 802

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Meg: I am sorry to learn of your DH's diagnosis. I hope his treatment goes well.

I know it can be hard to respond to the situation with the NP and not cause the doctor's office to become defensive and and maybe even drop you. Have you considered trying to speak with the Director of the clinic to ask if this mistake would have been caught at another juncture in the workings of the clinic. And pointing out that a secondary check of the pathology reports might be indicated.

Did she call you the first time without bothering to read the pathology report. Did she say it was benign without looking it up? It is a very sensitive situation, especially if you want to stay with the clinic. Probably need to adopt a very professional, business like demeanor, have the discussion with someone, hope for a professional discussion back and then drop it and hope for the best.

That is my 2 cents!

Best,
Rosemarie from GA

Rosemarie2972 wrote: »

Meg: I am sorry to learn of your DH's diagnosis. I hope his treatment goes well.

I know it can be hard to respond to the situation with the NP and not cause the doctor's office to become defensive and and maybe even drop you. Have you considered trying to speak with the Director of the clinic to ask if this mistake would have been caught at another juncture in the workings of the clinic. And pointing out that a secondary check of the pathology reports might be indicated.

Did she call you the first time without bothering to read the pathology report. Did she say it was benign without looking it up? It is a very sensitive situation, especially if you want to stay with the clinic. Probably need to adopt a very professional, business like demeanor, have the discussion with someone, hope for a professional discussion back and then drop it and hope for the best.

That is my 2 cents!

Best,
Rosemarie from GA

my dh was just talking about this but in regards to to home owners insurance. His mom just got her new policy and it went from $1100 a year to $2700 a year. He talked to the agent we go through(not the same company as his mom), just to see if this was normal to jump that much when they say they can only go up like 32% in a year. She said it is AND to not really question the company because if he talks to them with an attitude(which he almost always does , you know, because he is always right) they can find a reason, how ever small, and drop her and if she looks around, no other company will take her. It is so hard for him to hold his tongue.

https://pulsetasmania.com.au/news/hobart-ranked-third-for-worlds-cleanest-air-in-global-pollution-study/

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Worked from home today!

Successfully finished a Uni course I was taking for work.

Made some progress on my work project.

And got out for a bicycle ride at lunch.




Machka in Oz