WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MARCH 2025

ALLIE! Thinking good thoughts for an efficient kidney installation. : ]

I am down another pound, today - and 1 lb a week is all I can ask, so, yay.

Off to clean out the master bedroom so I can give away the huge king-sized furniture.

xo

Re in TX

🤩Happy Birthday Debbie and Machka! ❤️ March was/is a popular birthday month for sure! Especially this week.

Rosemarie - glad to hear you are making great progress with your lawn and other projects these days. 😉

Allie - gentle hugs for a successful surgery coming right up for ya. 🤩

Barbara - that restaurant with the questionable Caesar salad was new to me. My lunch partner had the "senior breakfast" (scrambled eggs and hash browns) and was able to substitute a dish of fresh fruit for the toast (they didn't have any gluten free bread.) And it was $5 less than the mystery salad. 🤨That sounds good for next time. I need to go through my seeds this weekend, tho I don't feel very motivated to get anything started.

Vicki - praying you can find a job that is a perfect fit! I think there's a benefit to hiring an older employee. I believe they expect to make this their "last job" so settle in and keep working as long as they physically can, well past normal retirement age. There's a huge psychological benefit to remaining employed if it works out, and not just from the financial standpoint.

I've noticed the employees who stick around at Walmart and private businesses around town are older, all in their 50's and above. The younger ones don't seem to last very long - maybe weeks or months then must be off to greener pastures I guess.

Also Vicki - are there any colleges or universities nearby? Sometimes they welcome older employees. Perhaps they go through the unemployment office to post their jobs. If not, might be a place to check out (if available and not too far away of course!)

Flea - I was so happy to hear about your DH's new job. I think some people are born with tech/computer brains and it's easy for them to slide right in and easily figure this stuff out. Our Machka is a good example. Rita and Lisa too! And many more of you!

Rita - glad things are settling down with your son and daughter.

I'm looking at "chicken tunnel" plans this morning and YouTube has a slew of them. Will need to make some modifications on their current run. Waiting for warmer, sunnier afternoons to start on this project. Weatherman is calling for chance of snow toward the end of next week. Or temps in the 70's, lol. Flip a coin.

I once read that gardeners and farmers tend to keep dementia at bay by spending time outdoors and being active and solving problems. And the fresh air helps to lower stress. We'll see.

Have a wonderful weekend ladies!😍

Lanette 😎

SW WA State

Lisa - Love the loo! It looks very swish.

Edie, as always, was great value. I love everything that comes out of her mouth. I suggested the trolley building and she was very enthusiastic. She set about it with gusto and seemed to understand exactly what to do. It was done in no time. We put a lot of art materials on it and it's got a special place in the utility room.

We all did some art afterwards.

When my son came to pick her up, he told me that his dad, my ex, is back in hospital with a UTI and is very, very frail. He has regular dialysis and has lost loads of weight. (He is 77) I am still processing all this. I never stopped loving him and we were together for over 30 years. I mourned and grieved that marriage intensely. I feel a bit numb right now. Obviously, it's extremely hard on my son, on top of everything else. I feel a bit as if I'm not allowed to worry and grieve, or love him. I'm just the ex. It doesn't work like that though.

Love to all. Thinking of Allie.

Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Lisa -bathroom looks great.

Lanette-I admit I have no desire todo anything with chickens other than various preparations, but I thoroughly enjoy your telling your adventures! Have you had much of the bird flu in your area? we have had quite a bit with well over 1 million "depopulated." Hope your girls stay safe.

Heather-I think makes perfect sense you would grieve. 30 years with someone is significant. And the fact that marriage didn't work doesn't mean you still don't have feelings. It might help your son to know that you share grief.

Kylia-good job with letting go-keep practicing. I would probably find a way to slip out of banquet before 11!

Big accomplishment today is I got checkbook balanced (to the penny Rebecca!) Taxes filed-feds paid. Got an outside walk in. I remember before my bouts of cold and foot trouble I would walk 3-5 miles with no trouble. now one is the standard. However, I also remember when none was the standard. Hoping to increase the I don't have work getting in the way. Off to get the trash out.

Take care all,

Ginny in Ohio

Allie - hooray!! 😍 When will they send you home?

Ginny - I haven't heard of any bird flu in my area. I do keep on the lookout for dead wild birds.

Pam in WA - welcome neighbor! There are a few of us here in WA. 😉

Ladies - don't forget!

Lanette 😎

SW WA State