WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR MAY 2025
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Lisa - Wanted to tell you my son has Crohn's and has been on Skyrizi for about a year now. His last colonoscopy showed everything completely clear this time. He had been on both Humira and Rinvoq before this. He is really happy with these results. Hope it works as well for you.
Rebecca - Athena looks like quite a character and very grown up.
I am enjoying having my son here. We are going out for Thai food tonight. He likes it but has not found a good place in San Diego to get it.
Everyone take care, Sue in WA
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slow day- stats for the day-
Slow walk with family- 1hr 59min 7sec, 13350 steps, 33elev, 2.55ap, 82ahr, 94mhr, 5.95mi= 457c
Strava app = 612c
ROUVY home spin bike - strava stats- 1hr 23min 5sec, 97aw, 40.3amph, 92ahr, 113mhr, 55.82mi= 375c
Strava app= 462c
ROUVY stats- 1hr 23min 5sec, 97aw, 47arpm, 55.82mi= 462c
Walk kids around park- 17.35min, 2.0ap, 1788steps, .64mi= 76c
Strava app = 78cTotal cal 908
1326.82 miles ahead of
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Sue - Thank you for that news of your son's journey! It's wonderful to know someone's walked the same path and come out well on the other side. Glad for him and you, as well. Trying not to think about the scope on Tuesday, but am very much hoping for similar results from this last year. Enjoy your visiting…
Rebecca - Athena looks like she has been the subject of many, many pictures, like my grands do… Hard to believe she and Eli are that old already…
Enjoying 24-year-old Midsomer Murders… 😹😉🐈⬛
Love,
Lisa in AR5 -
Well, I’m back. Looks like I have a lot of catching up to do. While in FL I did a spinning workout, some yoga and pilates, then walked on the treadmill. Fortunately, we left late (10) monday so I was able to go to the gym Mon morning. Did lots of walking. Bought tiles for the other bathroom. I want to do that next year along with taking down the popcorn ceiling and removing the rug putting down flooring in the bedroom. At first Vince was saying “how are we going to pay for it?” He’s the eternal pessimist. I just said “we’ll find away. But I do want to get the ceiling and rug out since you have trouble breathing”. That seemed to make it OK with him, but he wanted to keep the bathroom door. Really, it’s out of date and wouldn’t match the other door. His feeling is “well, it does the job”. I want something to look nice.
A while ago I got a small cut on my thumb. It was itching and I figured it was just healing. Well, yesterday I looked down and it was green!!! So I called the dermatologist, he couldn’t see me until July. No way did I want to let this go until then, it might have gotten worse. So I went to my family MD, just saw a nurse practitioner who squeezed this “gunk” out of it and said it was an absess, I have amoxicillin to take and then put this cream on it. That’s the same stuff I had for the cyst under my arm! It’s just such a pain because you have to put it on 4 times/day.
It rained so hard on our way down that twice you couldn’t even see in front of you. It was weird, we got to do things that we usually don’t do because we have the cats with us. We didn’t this time so we were actually able to have something to eat BEFORE going to the condo, we were able to go to the bathroom at the rest area at the same time. Usually, I go and then sit in the car with the cats while Vince goes. It’s the little things, you know
pip – don’t you log your walking to keep you in first place? So sorry you got food poisoning
Hope everyone had a wonderful Mother’s Day
Mo- I have a hold on that book. Speaking of books, on the way down and back I read “I’ll Prescribe You a Cat”. Very good book. For me to read the whole thing says something because I’m not a big reader
Jess wanted to watch the cats while we were gone, but we had a lady come in and do it. We do want to keep up a relationship with her in case we ever need her. Also, Vince would have to drive 2 hrs there, 2 hrs home, then 10 hrs to FL,10 hrs home, 2 hrs to pick up the cats, 2 hrs home. That’s a lot of driving
I tell you, when I got back to BK, they were so glad I was back. One guy said “we missed you”. I know that the store mgr really can’t, but he could and it made me feel good
Got the clock and the speakers up by the pool. We were gone for 4 days so need to continue to clean the pool.
Deb – glad you got the cats back
Lanette – a lady at the soup kitchen has Reynaud’s and her fingers turn blue.
Barbara – you definitely deserve that card
Allie – What a disappointment that sMiles is learning from his dad. Maybe he’s just pushing the boundaries right now and hopefully will totally reject his father’s attitude . Boy, have you lost weight. I can see it in your face
barbie – loved the “card”. How true!
Beth – I’m sure you being at the Mother’s Day brunch meant so much to your mom
kylia – beautiful grands
Rita – May 29-30 can’t come soon enough for you, I’m sure. Sounds heavenly
Didn’t hear from Denise for Mother’s Day, not even a message on our home phone since she didn’t know we were in FL. We called her. Of course, didn’t hear from Bryan. Jess did call, tho
Tomorrow is the last day of Wednesday bowling for Vince until around September
We noticed a tear at the top of the cantilever umbrella but Vince found on Amazon that we can get a replacement umbrella (just the material)
Ginny – hope your toe gets better fast. When Vince had to have a toenail removed, it did take along time to grow back
barbie – does the peanutbutter stick to Annie’s mouth?
Rebecca – Oh that Athena! What a smile. LOL...I hope her dad has a gun for when she gets older….lol How big is your sister’s property. It looks so well manicured
Rita – have a great time in New Orleans
Was just thinking. I have this antibiotic cream that I’m supposed to put on my finger 4 times a day. I can see that right after I put it on, I need to wash my hands and so will wash the antibiotic off. Anyone have any ideas short of 4 band-aids/day?
Jess is finishing her residency in July and has asked if she and Colby can stay here while they look for a house/apt to rent. I think Colby is mostly concerned with having enough room for him to do his job. She’s mentioned coming here to discuss living arrangements. I honestly think it will work. The one thing I am concerned about is eating. Colby and Jess like to eat later (like 7). We just can’t eat that late, to me even 6 is late. And I know Vince likes to eat early when he has bowling or we have ceramics. It’ll work out, that I’m sure of. Hopefully, we'll have a new deck by the time they come here and we can at least grill.
Vince wants to cut the grass tomorrow. It's supposed to be 75 and Thurs is supposed to be 80
Michele
who got to lay out by the pool twice and go in the pool four times
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mine is the same way- He never lets anything go- simple little things from years past and he still holds that grudge- even things that happened between his aunt and his parents, when he was a little kid, so over 50 yrs ago and two of the three involved are dead and the third will be soon, yet he still gets mad when he thinks about it. He holds grudges against me for things he THINKS I did/thought/etc that I didn't really do. Almost 30 yrs later, still holding it against me.
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Part of my dh's issue is not that he forgets what I have said, it is because he wasn't paying attention/wasn't listening because he didn't care to. He has told me that out right. It wasn't about him so he wasn't listening.
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yes, all my walking , riding, running and anything I can track mileage goes towards my MS miles
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Heather - I had the same thought that our lunch wouldn’t occur.When I open a browser at work I see news and articles from all over. Today there was an article in Brighton. I thought of you.
Kylia - Sorry your granddaughter is suffering a broken heart. I don’t miss those days at all.
I don’t know why they do that to us. Imagine if we did it to them.Machka - Michaela brought a book last weekend that was one I read to her Mom and Aunt. It brought back so many memories.
I hope you make lots of memories with your granddaughter’s reading those books.
Good reminders about memory.“When it affects everyday life”
My cousins realized my aunt was really suffering when one of her DIL’s brought chicken McNuggets for her and her husband and the next day they found the leftovers in the cupboard. They also found oranges in the laundry.Lanette - thank you for sharing! I love that idea.
I have a few friends that have the worry of being alone and who would take care of them.
I’ll have to listen to that song. I tried but the dishwasher is running and I’m watching the finale of Canada’s Got Talent, the boys from Woodstock are in the finale.
I am suffering through commercials to see how they fare.Beth - I have used a wringer washer. I think I was in my teens when my Mom and Grandmothers got rid of theirs.
“Sometimes I’m the windshield sometimes I’m the bug” I’m pretty sure I was the windshield this round.Lisa - I would be staying away from those tires too!
I enjoy some of the cooking shows but I really dislike cooking.I think that’s it too. Rather than just say I don’t feel like it.Margaret - anytime there is an out of character behaviour at the home they are tested for a UTI.
Rebecca - wonderful pictures
Michele - I would want a door to match too.
I imagine Colby and Jessica would disrupt your routines until a new one that suited all of you was created.It should be fine though.I had a busy day at work. Now I’m tired.
Tracey in Edmonton5 -
These kind of lists fill up my Google news space, and they are usually complete tripe, but I liked this one.
I spent much of my life in depression and anxiety, really struggling, but, these days, at least most of the time, I have achieved some of the serenity described here. Of course, I have my hiccups, but, I do feel the jolts are shorter, and I get over them quicker. I have described much of how this came about in my books.
Another day of the painter. He is making excellent progress. Gosh, he does long days! At 62!
Tracey - I think I might have taken a good book and gone out for a delicious lunch on my own. The best company is your own company. (See article above) 😆 No, in truth, I do not underestimate how hard this season of life is. 💔 ((HUGS))
French Circle tonight. A lecture about Corsica. John has been there, I haven't. At least the speaker is French, so I won't have to listen to any excruciating accents! We will eat early, and get an Uber. Bus back.
Lanette - I lived in London for 40 years. And spent my early years there. I have fond memories of tube trains when I was very little. Public transport is in my blood. I am a huge fan.
Much love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Hello Everyone;
It took me two days to recuperate from working. I had to do stretches and saw my therapist on Monday. Last week, I lost 3.4 pounds. My therapist told me "Move and Groove" will be on Mondays. He doesn't want me to participate until I get my orthotic situation sorted. He did encourage swimming and biking. I had a lot to unload on him. Since DS is done for the semester tonight, DH told him about the job situation. He didn't take it well and was worried about DH. DH did an interview this morning, so we will see what happens. The company that fired him said he could have his bonus if he signed an NDA and a non-compete form. Also, he can not sue. Our attorney pointed out that it was a bad contract and that we should not sign it.
Lanette, thanks for taking my side with that doctor. He was rude and selfish. He is probably dead now.
Pip, you and your bestie look like you are having too much fun. You guys deserve it!
Debbie, tell DH never to talk to you like that again, or he will regret it. I will fly out there and talk to him, and he will be more respectful. I won't even raise my voice. All you have to do is remind him of how he felt when his mom talked to him like that. No one should be disrespected like that. You are on his team. Tell him that you all should work together, not apart. If he continues, leave or hang up. He will get the message that his foul language is not tolerated. Sorry to meddle, but I am on your side. You do not deserve to be spoken to that way.
Allie, Tracey also needs to stop her husband from talking that way to her and tell her to walk away from him, too. Miles is a sweet kid, and I am glad Tracey punished him for foul language. Sounds like Tracey is a great mother.
Barbie, Annie thought you left that out so she wouldn't get bored.
Well, that is all for now. Have a wonderful night's sleep.
XO,
Mo in Mississippi
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Worked at work yesterday and today … and will work at work tomorrow and Friday too.
When I work at work, I leave home at 8 am, get to work at 9 am, work till about 5:30 pm, and am home again just after 6 am. The traffic on the way to work is very, very slow. So that's a total of 10 hours away from home each day.
Yesterday, my boss's boss took me to a classical lunchtime concert. 😊🎼🎵🎶 She had an extra ticket today.
Then I had my 3rd Learn to Swim class right after work. 🧜♀️🏊️🏊♂️🏊♀️
Last week we focused on the backstroke and survival backstroke, so we started this week with the backstroke to warm up. I struggle with the kick. I'm supposed to kick with my legs fairly straight pivoting at the hips. Somehow I'm kicking at the knees.
Next we started to work at swimming with our faces in the water. The other girls are a bit more advanced than me. I managed to get my mouth in the water and blow bubbles. I even managed to dip my nose in the water and breathed out. And a few times, while I was standing, not swimming, I held my breath and put my whole face in. The swim goggles make a difference for my eyes!
Then we finished with the survival backstroke which I quite like.
My husband comes into town to offer support, and after we stop by our favourite "fast food" place, Zambreros for burritos.
This morning, I was down 7.5 kg (16.5 kg) since January.
Now, speaking of forgetting things, in the morning, just before I leave the house, I grab my jackets, bags, driving glasses, phone and keys.
This morning, I decided to change my shoes at the last moment and that threw everything off. I forgot my phone!!! Really annoying because I use multifactor authentication for stuff. I felt lost all day. Thankfully, no one got upset with me. These things happen.
At lunch, I attended a church service at St David's Cathedral. It's a beautiful place. It was completed in 1936, so it's not that old, but it's Gothic Revival style, so quite grand. Every now and then they have a mid-week lunch service.
It's evening. I am home - relaxing and regrouping.
BTW - seeing the DVD player in a different location and not recognising it is the same sort of forgetfulness that occurs in this scenario:
You have an acquaintance who you know by sight and name from work or a class you've taken. One day, you see that person in an unusual location like a hardware store or jogging in the park or something … and you can't remember their name!
That's a common situation often due to the brain's memory processes being disrupted by unexpected stimuli or the absence of familiar cues. (You can google it for more info)
Amusing story:
When I raced bicycles, I got to know some of my fellow cyclists, and of course, they got to know each other too. At the end of year, we'd have an awards banquet where we would all turn up in suits and dresses. Invariably, we would all stand around looking at each other with everyone thinking, "Who are these people?" It was always very weird seeing each other when we weren't in our cycling kit and wearing our helmets. 😀
Machka in Oz
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Hey, kids,
Up early, but slept nearly 9 hours the night before - these things tend to balance out when I let them. Corey's just now up, plowing through his morning routine, takes him about a half hour from rise to departure.
I was (I swear!) going to just read and relax, but my little car was sitting there glaring at me because it was so dirty from all the spring rain. Took all the quarters I had down to the local car wash and got it cleaned up, dried down and windows washed.
Came back and was already sweaty and grubby, so I pulled my table saw out under the carport in the shade and got the three transitions that needed creating sawn, sanded and a coat of tung oil on them. And yeah, it was a Christmas present to me before we ever left Texas, took it apart and dragged it to North Carolina with us and then to here.
I'll pop down to Lowes this morning and get some stain to put on them. Corey doesn't like doing finish carpentry like that, not really. He's a great rough carpenter, and actually enjoys it - building walls, etc., but doesn't like dealing with the fiddly bits. We've already got the carpet tiles to lay down in the back hall by that small bathroom, but wanted to get the transitions into the hallway and into the bathroom ready before I laid the carpet. They're the bits of wood that fasten down the transition between two different floor coverings, or go under doors to cover up various seams.
Once those are ready to go, it's just finishing up the bit of painting. I'll have to get paint and more carpet tiles for the hall and for the bedrooms. Much easier to paint before the flooring goes down. And bedrooms are just more comfortable with carpet. It's also the least expensive floor covering these days. They're all spendy! I just try to remind myself how much money we're saving by not having someone else do it…
Supposed to get up to 90 degrees today (33 c) so anything I do after noon or so will be inside anyway. The rest of the week will be mid-80s - 28-30c - will be bearable until one or two in the afternoon. Typical for late spring/early summer. Now that everything's had a good start with all the rain, it will all be growing like mad. Corey's got his plants in already - lots of tomatoes and peppers, a few beans.
Barbara - I think it was you that wanted to know what the pink wildflowers were that I was transplanting into my flowerbed - the image shows them still in situ, before I moved some quite large chunks over to my flowerbed. Google search sez they're oxalis, or pink wood sorrel, and hard to kill. My kind of plant.
Ginny - I keep forgetting to remind folks - the new spoilers simply won't show pictures, I'm afraid.
Machka - Regarding that type of recognition/memory - Two weeks ago, I was driving the tractor around to park it in the stable (grand name for a small shed). I was concentrating on where I was going, and when I was walking up to the house after, was utterly surprised to see my husband standing at the clothesline, hands on hips, obviously annoyed with me.
He had waved, of course, as I went by probably 20 feet away from him, which I roundly ignored, so he thought I was annoyed with him! I never registered that he was there AT ALL. Couldn't hear him, of course, but there was apparently no part of my brain that expected that he would be hanging out clothes on the clothesline ever. He was quite pleased with himself that he was helping me by hanging his work jeans on the line, as I had put the clean, wet jeans by the door to take back outside with me.
I literally could not see him there. 😹🐈⬛😉
Anyway, today will be… a bit more woodwork. There are a few pieces that have been waiting until I was willing to yank the table saw out and get a few things done - a leg to stabilize a laundry room shelf, because my husband is an optimist, a small plant rack. Nothing big. Might look to see if they have any oak off cuts going cheap, we've got lots of pine, but no hardwood to work with.
Hope it's a grand day for all here half way through the week.
More later,
Love,
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Michelle - if that were my finger, I would opt for a bandage each change. An abscess is nothing to mess with.
Mo - I tend to agree with your attorney. It sounds like they are concerned there may be a weakness in their actions (which is not to say I would sue them, but it would have to be a really nice bonus to give up my rights). Did they specify what type of recommendation they would give him?
Machka - you have very full days!
Lisa - find it hard to believe you would ever miss seeing Corey! Thanks for clarification on pictures-I always go to assuming I am doing something wrong!
Tracey - I remember my grandmother's wringer washer-and the care you had to take when using it! Hope things with Rodger going better.
Debbie - my husband had similar outbursts which lessened as he got older. I had my line that he never crossed so I stayed (or rather I let him stay). My son't and I discussed options openly. You need to do what works for you and Jona.
Not much but did start back on easy exercises this morning. The ribs in the back that flared up before surgery and going back down hill from no exercise and sitting. Just doing basic stretches and rotating ice and heat. Also starting in house walking (while toe is healing). Initial start up is always tough but I know it will provide relief with diligent practice.
Have a webinar for retirement at noon today and hair appointment at 3. Don't know if I will go to ladies group tonight. If the young man working in basement is here, then no (if it does not rain he will be at son's baseball game). And I have to soak foot twice and get in another set of stretches. That is a busy day for me! Need more movement so I can rest better at night and not cat nap during the day.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
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😀 Heather shared this link and I read it. It's great. If you missed it, take time now to read it.
😀 A few years ago, someone shared something similar and I made a list to remind myself. Here is the list:
Nine Things to Give Up If You Want to Be Happy
1. The need for approval
2. The need to impress others
3. The need to always be right
4. Dwelling on the past
5. Resistance to change
6. Negative self-talk
7. Limiting beliefs
8. Blaming others
9. Complaining
😀 We all have people, places, things, medical conditions or other external forces that are troubling, but concentration on what one can control provides a way to feel better.
😀 I learn so much from all of you about how to do a better job with my life.❤️
🎵 Barbie in NW WA
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Barbie - When I read that article I was reminded of your list, which I still have on my screenshots. I often reread it. It helps me in difficult circumstances and with annoying people. 😄
I have another UTI . Boo! I knew one was coming on yesterday, but I always hope it will go away if I drink enough water, D-mannose, cranberry etc etc blah blah. It never does. I'm sure it was caused by my not drinking enough water on my trip to London. This has been a problem since my 20s. I took water with me in my bag, and I took every opportunity to drink, but, on a hot day, with all the running around, it wasn't enough. It starred to niggle yesterday and by this morning it was a full blown burn. So, trips up to the docs with a sample, and several phone calls later, I have a prescription waiting for me at the pharmacy. As I have been up there twice already and feel like c..p, John has volunteered to go for me at 5 pm. All this means I won't be going to French Circle as I am in pain and have zero energy. Oouuff!
Never mind. I will email the organiser and apologise.
LLove Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Debbie quote…
"mine is the same way- He never lets anything go- simple little things from years past and he still holds that grudge- even things that happened between his aunt and his parents, when he was a little kid, so over 50 yrs ago and two of the three involved are dead and the third will be soon, yet he still gets mad when he thinks about it. He holds grudges against me for things he THINKS I did/thought/etc that I didn't really do. Almost 30 yrs later, still holding it against me.
It is TOTALLY EXHAUSTING!!"
Sounds like gaslighting to me. My DH would do that on occasion. Yes it is exhausting.
Phrases to use to set boundaries…
- It seems like we have different perspectives on this, so let's just agree to disagree."
- "I'm not going to continue this conversation if you're not respecting my feelings."
- "If you call me crazy, I'm going to leave the room."
Arguing is futile!
Stay Calm:A gaslighter thrives on your emotional reaction. Maintain a calm and assertive demeanor. Not always easy to do. Say to self my friends have my back I will walk away!
- Recognize the Signs:Be aware of the common signs of gaslighting, such as denial of your feelings, minimization of your experiences, and attempts to make you question your reality.
It is manipulative behavior for the gaslighter to get his or her way. It is not healthy for the person on the other end of it.
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😀 On Thursday I logged onto my regular 9AM Zoom meeting and Zoom said they couldn't find speakers or a microphone. This was on the computer that Jake bought in November. I figured out that I could have sound with headphones but it wasn't what I really wanted. On Monday I looked online and found a computer repair place in town. I called them and asked if they could fix it. A nice man said that he said it shouldn't be a problem. I unplugged the computer and Annie and I drove to town and dropped off the computer. About two hours later I got a call that the computer was fixed so Annie and I drove back to get it. What a relief. I was happy to pay the money.
😀 A long time friend texted me and asked if I was lonely and would I like her to come visit. I am not the slightest bit lonely but I'd love to see her. I had planned to contact her when the weather was milder and invite her for a walk or a visit on the back patio. In 1976 I was alone, unemployed, and poverty stricken and someone told me that learning to be alone was a lesson that would serve me well in my life. That is true. I am my best friend and my best company. It's even better now with all the available TV and internet.
😀 Margaret, great ideas about setting boundaries
😍 Barbie in NW WA
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I think she might be a handful as a teenager, but she still is quite a Daddy's girl, so I think that will work out in their favor. She's a very empathetic little girl. When I had hurt my ankle a couple of years ago, her face was just a world of worry! Kept repeating, "but are you ok grandma"? I had to reassure her I was fine. I don't think she had much experience in processing the emotion worry. When we left to travel home, she cried.😥💖
Sue, my son has Crohn's as well, and just had his in hospital infusion of Skyrizi.👍🏼💖 Its been a tough rough as when he returned stateside from Japan, he was in a terrible flare up. After a week in the hospital all the steriods, prednisone, and anti bacterial meds did their thing. He had a colonoscopy when he was there, and they underestimated the scarring, ulcers, etc. He was on Infliximab for many months in Japan, but then it stopped working. Our poor kids are in quite a journey. Talked with mine last weekend and he is feeling better and eating more.💖👍🏼 I hope yours has great success with Skyrizi!
Rebecca Whidbey Wa
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Yes she needs to be in theater, she's very visually dramatic!
When I'm feeling blue I just look at these, and life seems put in its proper perspective💖👍🏼😁
You definitely know what that kids feeling!
Rebecca Whidbey Wa
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Anyone here ever hear of Overeaters Annonymous? It follows 12 steps like AA, Al-Anon and such. If you did and want to stay annonymous, pm me, others, I found this and am looking into it to see if it is worth it. I am already doing the 12 steps for Al-Anon, and I’m wondering if I could combine the 2. Something I’m thinking on. I really have a sugar addiction and need to stop that if I want to live until 90! Lol
Thought for today:
Why don’t tightrope walkers talk about their mistakes?
That was their last fall.
Windy here today. Move day tomorrow!
RVRita in Dexter/Roswell
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Today another beautiful day on the Cape , stopping at every thrift store along the way for Doris. I have to say she is a hoarder of things every morning she takes tea bags and when we were out at the marina for lunch yesterday ,she had packers and packets of ketchup
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Welcome back! Yep she is gonna be something when she gets older! Hopefully she'll keep her sweet at pie characteristics.💖👍🏼 I think my sister has 5 or so acres.
Rebecca Whidbey wa
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Barbie - yes, great article, and I find these becoming true as I age. I ran across an interview recently where one of the participants said something that changed his life was realizing "it's not my fight." When I'm tempted to get drawn in to something that raises my blood pressure, I remember that phrase and move on.
When DH was still alive, saying "it's not my fight" was sometimes easier said than done. I miss him a lot in many ways, but having to compromise to keep peace in the house - this I don't miss. It was often my "fight" whether I wanted it or not. That's probably why I'm so content with my own company these days. 😉
Ginny - sounds like your recovery is coming right along despite the surprise toenail mis-adventure. Did you say you can take possession of your new place at the end of this month?
Rebecca - your sister's place is so nice and reminds me of a scene from our farm. Athena and Eli are super - I know you'd love it if they were closer but it's nice that you get to see them a few times each year and can video chat. I love the photos you share as they are growing up.
Michele - sorry to hear about your infected finger. I'm a fan of soaking infected wounds, especially in extremities, in water as hot as I can stand with a generous portion of Epsom salts - until the water cools down. That was always my mom's go-to for infections when I was a kid. DH was raised the same way. Who knows, our infections might have cleared up on their own despite this soak treatment. 😁 Nice to hear BK was glad to have you back.
Heather - sorry about that UTI, hope the prescription acts quickly.
Drinking more water - I'm starting to measure how much plain water I drink in addition to coffee and tea - I have to push to get 6 cups in.😣 I fill a 1 qt. glass jar with water each morning and set it on my counter. This helps. You ladies with UTI's and troublesome kidneys have been a good reminder for me.
Washed my pedometer! 😯Yesterday I decided to do a big washing and threw the sweatpants I was wearing into the washer with a lot of other items that had been piling up. When the washer was about halfway through its cycle I felt for the pedometer. It wasn't in the pocket of the clean pants I put on… so it had to still be in the pocket of the sweats getting washed. 😮
After the wash cycle was done, there it was, in the bottom of the washer. Miraculously, it was still alive (screen a little foggy) so I stuck into the pocket of the sweats I was wearing. I checked it at the end of the day. It had still clocked steps but the time was off by about 20 minutes… the length of the wash cycle. I reset the time and today it's as good as new. I had no idea it was pretty much waterproof - although it's not advertised as such. That's not to say I didn't shorten its life cycle. 😁
It's still overcast and rainy today so doing much outside won't happen. Think I'll do some menu planning and work on my budget a bit.
Lanette 😎
SW WA State
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Thanks to both Heather and Barbie for both of those lists. I think the one that struck home most was that of becoming "emotionally frugal," mostly just spending less energy on all the big, negative emotions, both mine and others, than I ever have. It's been quite good for me. That and developing the ability to detach my opinions from my identity. Still working on that one, but I'm getting there!
Heather - Sorry about the UTI, feel better soon!
Michele - Take care of that infection, bandaids aren't that expensive! I've tried all the waterproof ones, none work for very long at all. Just change them regularly, abscesses are nothing to mess with.
Rugs and towels washed and hung on the line; bathroom and kitchen vacuumed; stovetop disassembled, cleaned and reassembled; all the wood pieces that I wanted to get made cut, sanded and stained; called roll-off people to come get the dumpster tomorrow and drop an empty one, hopefully the last. The wood pieces can cure overnight, will check on them in the morning. Just ate lunch, will shower and stay inside for the rest of the day. 86f/30c degrees is already hotter than I can handle, and is still getting hotter. It's probably the heart medication that makes it so draining, but whatever it is, it's more than I can cope with.
Love y'all,
Lisa in AR5 -
😀 Lanette, glad to hear that your pedometer survived its ordeal. My pedometer has a spontaneous freak out yesterday. I looked at it at the end of my afternoon walk and it had recorded fewer than 5000 steps and the memory for the previous seven days said 0. It is a testimonial to my emotional balance that I was OK and came home and changed the battery and didn't fret about it.. Usually the battery change saves the data for the day, but when the battery was installed it had recorded fewer than 2000 steps. I reminded myself that the only person who has ever looked at the 15 years of data I have saved on the computer is me so all I had to do is adjust my attitude.
😀 I mowed the yard today and a section outside the fence that the park mower ignores. I left Annie in the house because the last time she came out with me she barked at the mower and got so close to it that it made me nervous. Later we played together in the yard.
😀 Now back to knitting, exercise bike while watching Vera followed by Scott and Bailey.
😍 Barbie in NW WA
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Barbie ~ So glad to know how well you have been handling life without your DH over the months that have gone by. You have a wonderful attitude!
Kylia ~ I finally saw the beautiful photos of your house, yard and all the outside plants. As busy as I know you are every day, I know that all you do to keep that place up is amazing.
Rebecca ~ Also love the photos of your sister's beautiful place. Love the photos of 6 yr old Athena…what a little photo ham…LOL and so adorable.
Mo ~ Hope your DH finds his new position soon and that you life gets easier.
Ladies, my DH has been in the hospital since Monday morning and may be able to come home on Thursday. He has been short of breath and exhausted for the last few months. Sleeping at every opportunity and withdrawn. You may remember that he had a heart attack on Jan. 1st of the this year and had two old stents replaced. The dr's are saying that the problems he is having now are atrial flutter (heart beating too fast at intervals). The dr's have treated him with meds that didn't work and today they shocked his heart. Hopefully, that will help him to feel better if the the fluttering stops. Now, we have to rethink all the heart unhealthy foods high in salt that we consume and I must admit we both love these! MARGARET: I read all the advice you give us about cleaning up your health with foods.
Carol in GA
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Carol - so sorry. I think worrying about our loved ones is worse than being ill ourselves. 💓
The antibiotics have kicked in and I'm feeling a lot better. I take the next one around 1 am.
I emailed my ex and he replied to say he is feeling better. The 3 days a week dialysis at the hospital an hour each way away is a chore and a bore, but it has improved his state of being. He is still very weak with muscle wastage.
It's my brother's birthday tomorrow, and I hope to hear if he has any news on his scans and blood tests.
Picking up both girls tomorrow. I also want to go out a bit early to get my watch battery changed. I bought a package with free battery change for the life of the watch. I got a good deal! It's our last chance to see Edie before she goes on her school trip to Madrid. Exciting!
Hoping to sleep tonight. Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Barbie - thanks for reposting link from Heather's post. I always said I needed to learn I could live on my own before I could live with anyone's. I have taken the same attitude about me not closing my exercise rings the past 5 weeks-I am the only one who really knows!
Rita - I knew some folks the 70's who went to OA. They were also in other 12 step programs. I think the steps can work for a variety of things. I was always told to focus on your main thing (don't lose sight of that) and work others as you go along.
Margaret - good gaslighting advice.
Heather -sorry another UTI is impacting plans. Hope meds kick in quickly.
Rebecca - as near as I can tell most girls are a handful as teenagers!
Lanette - Yes, I am taking possession June 1. They have been holding it for me since February with just a 500 deposit (and they are almost full!). I figured this way I can take some stuff over (like winter stuff, etc.) in preparation for house showing. Also, I am ordering new furniture and this gives me a window to just order as I find it and a larger window for delivery. My last day on payroll is July 31-haven't decided if I will actually work until then or not (I have quite a bit of leave time!) Glad your pedometer survived!
Allie - my kids always take the extra catsup etc. home. They aren't hoarders-they save money where they can!
Lisa- just because you aren't out working in the heat doesn't mean you aren't coping.You are adjusting how you do things to be the most productive you can be.
Retirement seminar today not much new. Tomorrow is on how Medicare works with the retirement. I wanted to hear that one before I contact them for signing up for stuff.
Got hair cut-wearing it rather short right now but I like it. Got second set of stretches in today. Second icing of my back. Need to use heating pad before bed and have to soak foot for 15 minutes (do that twice a day). My contract person said his brother would be coming to help him so I don't want to be soaking foot when I have to get up to let him in.
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio
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