WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2025

Rita - I love your new doctor! With your A1C of 5.9, she's not overly concerned, and "just watch the carbs" is exactly how Dr. Lisa approaches this too. There are several factors determining what exactly is pre-diabetes. I think just staying on top of being as healthy as we can without overtraining on one particular aspect (for example, A1C MUST be at 5.7 or below, BMI MUST be in the "normal" category, we must NEVER eat sugar again - those type of rigid rules that can set us up for failure) is a sensible way to look at it. That said, I need to take my own advice here. I can easily slip into the doldrums from a little weight gain or sugar/carb overage. I need to get up, dust off, focus on the positive and count my blessings health-wise.

Just saw the notice about Brownie. Many hugs - we love them and worry about them so. I know Brownie's loss will leave a big hole for a while.

Mo - thank you for sharing those pictures! You and Horace have great smiles that light up a room. Safe travels back home! It looks like we're getting a little of that sun here in my area today, but everything is still so soggy. I just can't wait to complain it's "too hot" when it's over 75F, lol.

Ginny - thank you so much for checking in with us. We are in your pocket sending gentle hugs and prayers for a quick recovery and good results.

As I think about you and your upcoming retirement, I realize that we in this group eventually grow apart from our daily routines and work families and friends but it's amazing how the ladies in this group are always here for each other through time. So glad you are with us!😍

Beth - good to hear the end of the bathroom project is in sight. I'm sure it will be spectacular once it's all done. Pictures?

Heather - how interesting that Bea is now GF. Does she have severe digestive issues? So many food allergies and sensitivities these days. Makes a person wonder if it's due to the strain of wheat now being raised, the chemicals and fertilizers used on them or what?! Glad there are alternatives. Good luck!

Lisa - you are getting to be such a natural on your channel. 😀 I see you've posted many since I watched last. They used to come up in my YT feed but for some reason didn't anymore. Who knows. I love that Egg likes to join in. If you ever run out of topics, I'd love to hear more about how Egg came into your lives, different places you and Corey have lived and what you liked about them, scary adventures with good endings, people you've known in your life that have had a positive influence and why….that type of thing. Some of the fasted growing channels I watch these days are plain storytelling, often with a surprising twist. Maybe you've been doing that, I really need to go back and catch up.

Kim - hope you are feeling better! Sounds like you have a busy day today with your mom.

Better get this posted before it's the end of the day. Which happens often.

Lanette 😎

SW WA State

I've just had an email from my ex. I think my son must have prompted him as I asked if he had any news. He flew up there just the other day. My ex has just left hospital after 6 weeks! 😯 Started regular dialysis, and infection probably gone. One of the drugs he was on reacted badly with him, and his skin started to slough off. He has a lot of work to do to get his strength back.

It was very nice to hear from him. I hate feeling that I'm shut out. I hope he knows I care and think about him. We were 30 years together.

Rita - So sorry. You did your very best by Brownie.💔

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Had a heck of a time getting on here today.. had to take a stool sample down to old saybrook and sign a waiver that it might not be covered by insurance and cost 1,000 bucks,unless the dr deems it necessary. Well unfortunately everything I eat runs right through me,so something is going on..i sure hope im not in the same boat as you Lisa and poor Owan..don't need any added stuff..im going to sleep in a bit..im beat.

Rita - so sorry about Brownie.

Have to get up early tomorrow and be at church. The choir was asked to sing for the celebration of life for one of our longtime church members who died recently. I was supposed to bring something for the reception afterwards but the computer on our oven has quit working. It turns itself off sometimes and gives an error message that the temp is too high when it has not even been turned on among other things. I wanted to bake a blueberry crisp to use up some of last years berries but had to buy treats instead.

Everyone take care, Sue in WA

I have full range of motion in my shoulder again!

And now that I do, I realise that it has been a long time since I have had full range of motion in that shoulder.

Machka in Oz

I'm sorry for your loss, Rita.

I'm excited for you, Vicki. You will do a great job.

I love that recent picture of you and your husband, Mo. You guys are adorable.

Sorry about your ex, Heather. I get it

Hang in there everyone.

Flea

Dreamed I was about to be molested by two guys in a carpark, one held my upper arms behind me, and the other was in front of me, reaching for me. Woke up when I lunged toward the guy in front of me, snapping, like a shark after prey.

Started to sink back into the dream, and yanked myself right out of the bed and then the bedroom to walk it off. Too realistic! And no, it wasn't a memory. Just a dream.

Yurk.

Put a couple of hard physical hours labor in during the late morning. It takes some stamina to work up some stamina! That's what I'm telling myself anyway. Got a script done in the early morning before I went outside, will do a little polishing on that and then head back to bed.

Love y'all,
Lisa in AR

Good morning all:

Got home late yesterday afternoon. Most interesting thing is I sprung a leak!

Vicki - good luck Monday!

Rita - sorry to hear about Brownie but so good that you had each other for so long,

Heather -glad you heard from ex.

Allie -I do hope you don't have another issue.

Thanks for all of the healing thoughts ladies!

Ginny in Ohio

Tracey - I've been meaning to comment on your graciousness in entertaining your friend when she came to visit. Was she sad about not spending a lot of time with family? I'm sure it did her a lot of good to catch up with you. I know if it were me, I'd leave your house jazzed at all of the crafts you do and from seeing the gorgeous part of Canada you live in.

Vicki - so excited for you! I know you'll be an asset to that job. Remember, we'll be in your pocket!

Lisa - welcome back to Britbox. I enjoyed the latest season of Father Brown and especially the latest season of Death in Paradise. I think I watched the final episode of the new season a few days ago. Is Corey looking at a Kubota?

Ginny - glad the doctor put in the stitch and plugged the leak. Of all things! I know it's good to be home and you'll have helpers stopping by. Rest up and here's to a good recovery.

Tina - glad your DH is up and walking a bit. I am also not a fan of trip planning. Going on trips when we're older is more complicated than when we were 20 and didn't need to know where all the bathrooms are, lol.

Heather - glad your son flew up to see his dad and that you were able to communicate with him. How's your brother doing?

Sue - how aggravating about your oven. Sometimes I think the world would be a better place if they'd just have left computers in towers and laptops and out of appliances and vehicles we depend on.

Michele - I swear, you do more in one day than I do all week.

Allie - very sorry to hear you are having problems, and hope you are feeling better today (and that insurance covers that horrible lab fee!)

I just started to read A Spoonful of Murder - a murder mystery series similar to The Thursday Murder Club. Also have several other similar British detective books (series I think) on order from the library - The Marlow Club Murder, Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers and Magpie Murders.

Since the weather isn't going to cooperate for me to accomplish much outside for a while, I might as well read.😁

Still haven't potted up the tomatoes. They are doing well under the lights and sitting on the heat mats in the garage. Think I'll start more lupines and put stick them around the property. I once had a couple nice ones growing near the chicken run and tore them out because they aren't good for chickens, so will stick some toward the back of the property where the chickens don't roam.

It's 33F and I need to tell the hens good morning.

Make it a wonderful day!

Lanette 😎

SW WA State

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Corey's out having fun, pushing over small trees and digging up fenceposts (by pushing them over, too). Just glad the decision's made, and we have his new toy in hand, and he's not out there killing himself to do all these same things, because he would be. Worth any price, in all honesty. Oh - and Lanette - not a Kubota, but a Bad Boy.

Corey's quite pleased with the diesel engine, and we went ahead and purchased insurance for it that includes "varmint coverage," in case the rats chew any wires. It uses the same engine that he deals with in many of their larger pieces of equipment at work, and they do any warranty work here near us.

Before anyone gets too het up about us getting rid of trees, if you shoved a broom handle in the dirt here, you'd have a tree there next year. Everything grows so fast in this country that keeping up with it has gone beyond our capability to keep the land clear around the house. Thus, the tractor.

Finally got my own nausea to settle with the help of a Zofran. Am just beginning the two weeks before the next Skyrizi shot, and feeling a tad bit fragile. Someone else (Carla, I think) called it the "crap gap." Yeah, that's too close for comfort.

So I ordered some chain for use in dragging a lot of this stuff he's pushing over. It's ready for pickup at Lowe's, and I will drive down there in an air-conditioned car… but will take a gallon bag with me. Just in case.

Later, my loves,
Lisa in AR