WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR APRIL 2025

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

Prom night here. Youngest with his girlfriend. He worked hard on his look for the evening.

Flea

Willamette Valley OR

Hello Everyone;

I didn't get on here yesterday due to travel fatigue. I told DH that I wanted to rest before getting Rose. So, we got her later, and she pulled that poor young man out and went right to me. Then DH gave her a belly rub, and she was whining like," I missed you guys so much!" Then we went home and talked about me staying in Mississippi a little longer to ensure DS had the insurance he needed. DH said no that he was coming to get me by 2/28/2026. Then, he wanted to plan our next vacation. I told him that I wanted to get over this one first. I work Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday this week. So I will be dead tired by that Monday. I dropped DH off at the airport so he could get back to Chicago. Now it is just me and Rose.
I tend to eat less without DH. I told him that it is less calories to eat at home than at restaurants. He disagrees. We had Mexican yesterday, and he ate 2 of my three tacos and some of my rice and beans. Tonight, I had a p3 pack and cereal 1/2 cup. DH was upset that he gained 8 pounds, and I stayed the same. I met some lovely people at the airport. This man was watching me knit at the airport, and he told me to send the scarf to him when I was done. DH has already claimed it. Unfortunately, I am making it for DS.

Rita, I am so sorry about little Brownie. He was well-loved, and now that he has crossed the "Rainbow Bridge," he is free of pain and suffering.

Heather, I love the card that Edie was showing. I cracked up. Heather, you need to tell your Ex how you feel.

M, I love your red bathing suit. Enjoy your swim lessons. I am so happy with the progress your DH is making.

Keep up the great work PIP.

Lisa, I think the phone is glued to DH's hand.

Ginny, take it easy. I hope you have a pain-free recovery. Rest all you can.

Thank you, everyone, for your kind words. It has been wonderful to get away and recharge. I didn't get to do the 5K today because I had to take DH to the airport, and I was just too jet-lagged. Be safe, everyone.

XO,

Mo is back in Mississippi again.

V short night! I've been awake since 3.30, although I tried twice to get back to sleep. Luckily, the occasional sleepless night worries me less than it used to. I finished an enjoyable book, and then ended up catching up online. I can nap anytime I choose. 😊 My brain was just a bit too active, but I'm not actually worried about anything.

I've got a handbag arriving today. I may not keep it, as I'm not sure about it, but I do need a bigger summer handbag. I have a small one that I love for short trips, but it doesn't carry everything for a full day out, as my black leather, (winter), one does. When you don't use a car, you need more 'stuff' with you, if you are out, say, in London for the day. Often we need an umbrella, or water, reading glasses, sunglasses, etc. I don't want to haul around a huge tote bag, so I'm hoping this medium sized one will work for me.

I've just ordered some very sweet chocolates for the grandchildren. I was hoping to give them something other than chocolate, as they get sooooo much , but these are individually wrapped single pieces in gold paper, with a heart on them. Easy to put into the cupboard and take one at a time, so they last. I hope. 🙄 I've ordered Guylian seashells for John. He adores them.

I smoke -bombed the upstairs bedroom this morning. The carpet moths get active this time of year. It's very easy to do, but you do have to repeat it every so often. I guess some eggs survive.

Otherwise a quiet day. We have left-over cauliflower frittata for lunch, and John is making his famous fish pie for dinner. It will be enough for two days, so I'm not cooking for a while. 😁

LLove Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Machka - Both pictures are just lovely, thank you for that.

Heather - It is one of the good parts about being this age. Resting when you need or want to is such a huge luxury!

Tina - Your decision fatigue on planning trips is exactly how I feel about cooking. I'm glad your Mister is improving, even if not as quickly as he wants.

Allie - I'm so glad you don't have c-diff, but that feeling of running to the bathroom at all hours is just exhausting. Tell your transplant team, get some advice on what to do next.

Barbie - Is that you up on that tractor? You look like you're having fun! I do understand how something can be uncomfortably stressful and fun at the same time.

Mo - It's awfully good to see you back.

Yesterday for me was both stressful and fun. Those kind of financial decisions take a lot out of you—beneficial in the end, hopefully, but it's a big unknown. Life is an incredible balancing act, and a lot of times we just don't know for years if the decision was the right one.

But playing with the Bad Boy tractor (yes, Kim, I thought it was great marketing, too 😁) was like getting to do all the fun stuff the boys got to do when I was a kid. I left home at barely 17, never learned to drive until I went in the military. My brothers got to drive old pickup trucks around the hayfields, "hauling hay" by the time they were 14, which is how they made enough money to buy their own cars at 16. Girls just… didn't.

I WAS one of the first four girls to ever take vocational agriculture in school - learned how to turn a bull calf into a steer, how to build a footstool, how to weld. Very much ahead of my time in an educational setting, but it changed nothing at home.

Different time. Different world, pretty much.

In this world, though, I get to have fun, too. Love this world...

Have a peaceful Sunday! Will be a lot of things here, but doubt it will be peaceful. Sort of roary and rumbly and knock-things-down and drag them off around these parts. 😁🥰🚜

Everybody's idea of fun is different!

Love,
Lisa

Good Sunday!

My front windows look west. It is my favorite "picture" in the morning today. The sun is bright and shining coming up behind us, while the sky to the west is stormy deep blue. Frame that with green grass and bare trees and it is just so pleasing to my eye. Just a contrast of colors and seasons rolled into one. The problem is it rarely photographs as pretty as I see it. I have made bed, taken care of CPAPs, cleaned kitties' water dish, vacuumed, cleaned litter boxes, and caught up with you!

This week has been a wild one. DH has been "men-strating" I think. OMG, he is like a stick of dynamite looking for a place to go off one minute, and happy go lucky the next. I went roundabout to get him hooked back up with Fitbit with no smart phone. His laptop is too old for "apps" and since Google bought FItbit, you have to have an app. So he is currently installed on my tablet, while I am on my phone. Work has been busy. Of course Wednesday, when I have no help up front, I had a 10k dollar credit card day with no zero turns sold. That is our highest credit card day without zero turns this year. DH has had things for us to do every night this week, so behind again on paperwork. Grateful that great niece stayed until 5:30 both Thursday and Friday. Late customer yesterday as in right at closing. Of course the one mechanic who could have assisted in the set up of that sale left at exactly 2. Same one who never has money, but turns down overtime-smh. DH and I didn't leave until 3. I will admit that after a long week, I sat and watched "When Calls the Heart". This evening I am heading to Cincinnati to see "Juliet" with oldest daughter. In the mean time, some paperwork should get done. Okay, so clipped kittens' nails, fixed breadkfast, and cut DH's hair.

Flea- Such a handsome young man. I feel really old since my grandchildren are that age. My grandsons will be seniors next year! Time travels so fast.

Ginny and Allie- Please take care! You are important to us! You need time to heal.

Lisa and Barbie- I love the tractor pictures. We have one on our farm, but that is one piece of equipment that I don't know how to use.

I have been reading along. I continue to be impressed, inspired, and encouraged by all of you Ladies! I appreciate all the different cultures, foods, and experiences.

Much love,

Kylia still kicking in Ohio