WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2025

Michele NC,

I know right??? She definitely has many faces! One of the things they did first off was replace the roof. She also got the exterior repainted. The windows especially the long ones have all original glass and trim, so those need to be cared for. You can see bubbles in the glass, and wavy places. The home has had many add ons over the years. I will look for an original photo of the home so you can see what it originally looked like.

Rebecca Whidbey Wa

Todays food. My normal go to of a Crunch wrap supreme at Taco Bell was like 1200 sodium and 530 calories. I am getting 2 crunchy taco steak supremes instead. Dinner is two pieces of cod with malt vinegar, and raw veggies. Plus the dressing I like to dip things in.

Lisa- quick healing for your lymphomas that were removed👍🏼💖. Anything with a stitch or two is an ouch!

Rebecca Whidbey Wa

Margaret -

You were smart not replying to that email. D related her email scam story at breakfast this morning and it's scary.

She got an email from Geek Squad (supposedly) that said she owed $350 for some services, if any questions call this 1-800 number. She called the number to protest the bill and the customer service rep - spoke perfect English, by the way, told her he'd process a credit, what was a good account number? She was on her laptop and pulled up her bank account information.

Well, things turned bad quickly - the rep told her he could see she had a LOT of money in the accounts he now had access to, and if she didn't want him to clean it all out she needed to go to the bank, take her phone, and transfer a chunk of it to him or risk losing it all! Plus she was to follow a script when she met with the rep at the bank, and let him listen in on the conversation to make sure she didn't deviate.

She did as instructed. The bank gal handed her a sheet of paper that identified what was going on with the scammer. She told D to just hang up on the scammer. D did - he called back, cursing, and the gal told D to hand her the phone. The gal listened to his threats for a minute then hung up.

The money was still safe, and the bank was then able to put withdrawal limits on the accounts, and told D to get her laptop to a computer place and get it scrubbed because the scammer had installed some kind of malware. She was able to find a shop which took care of it the following day.

Margaret has great suggestions. It's a shame we have to be suspicious of nearly every unsolicited email and phone call from an unknown caller, but chances are so great it's a scam these days. Delete the emails and don't pick up the phone.

D said she's now getting more scam calls on her cellphone. I told her to answer them "Sheriff's Office, Fraud Division." 😁

Lanette 😎

SW WA State

Ladies, my breakfast with D turned out fine. The restaurant we chose had breakfast specials that were economical and something I don't cook for myself, so it was a treat. Even though I'd eaten breakfast earlier at home, I still managed to eat most of it. 😁 We will go there again.

Margaret's post earlier today about email scams was timely - D related one she nearly got pulled into this past month and a large amount of money was at stake.

She got an email from a well known national computer fix-it business, that she owed $350 for services rendered. She hadn't used them for anything so called their 1-800 number.

The fellow she spoke with - perfect English - said he could credit the bill, what bank account number did she want the credit to go back into. So she pulled up the accounts on her laptop.

Then his tone changed. He said he could see she had a large amount of money in the accounts (she did - it was her brother's estate she was managing) and if she didn't immediately transfer $100 k to him, he'd take it all. He told her to go to the bank, and read to them the script he provided and keep him on the phone so he could listen in.

She drove to the bank and did as he asked. The gal at the bank saw what was happening and handed her a slip of paper that described the whole scam! She told D to just hang up the phone. D did - the guy called back, furious, and the gal took the phone and told him he was persistent and hung up.

The money was safe. They immediately put very small withdrawal limits on all of the accounts and D was instructed to take her laptop to a computer service business in town and get it scrubbed for malicious software.

So again, the lesson here - just delete these emails as Margaret suggests. D said that had she checked the sender's email, it would have immediately been evident that it was not coming from the national computer fix-it business.

It's a shame that we have to be watchful of all emails and phone calls from numbers/callers we don't recognize. It's safest to presume they are scams. I still want to answer the phone "Sheriff's Office, Fraud Department" one of these days. 😁

Lanette 😎

SW WA State

Oh man the steak taco Supremes were excellent, and were gutbusters! So full but in a nice way.

I need to get sisters medical box so I can send her my unused 5 mg dose box I won't be using. Both my sister and her daughter are on that dosage. They can try out the injection pen method of delivery.

Rebecca Whidbey Wa

Whee we got a few spatters of rain! Stream is still trickling, cistern, though low, is holding steady, we just might make it ‘til the rainy season starts in earnest. Permanent crown went well, no pain. Blood draw this morning was a bit of a surprise, usually take two tubes, took SIX! Think Dr. P is getting greedy… ;{ Sciatica came back a bit yesterday, had to get out the cool pack again. Line dancing classes are cancelled all month as our teachers are either traveling or healing. Making the effort to walk a bit every day instead. Hope I can make chair yoga tomorrow for the first time since Aug 7.

Cut Joe’s hair (thank you April 101 on YouTube). Kinda botched a few spots but Joe doesn’t mind. Looks better than if he’d buzz cut himself as he said he’d do ;{ would be a terrible shame as he has striking platinum hair, with just enough wave to frame his face.

Carla good luck! Hope you get to stay in the ”temporary” office for the duration ;) Would you remind me what it is you do for the school?

Lanette, glad the goldenrod didn’t trouble you and Bravissima for the miracle of only 2 squares of 72% chocolate ;) Yours to Michele about two women in one kitchen. I couldn’t do it. What a harrowing experience D had. So thankful the bank employee knew what to do. Yikes!

Rebecca you take your chief’s creative arithmetic with better humor than I would ;{ Stunning pic of your sister’s property!

Pip gorgeous pic and lovely legs galfriend!

Beth so sorry about your mom’s confusion and tears. Not that I would wish diabetes on anyone but was grateful your family could guide you and DH about glucose monitor and tablets.

Carol ((hugs)) for that sad memory of your Mom. When Mama was in the hospice room at hospital she asked me to get her out of there. Unthinkingly I replied “I can’t. The only one who can get you out of here is God.” She passed soon after. :’{

@defiant63 Karen in BC checking in here is a great way to distract from the urge to binge eat . You can do this!

Michele good luck with Ganon!

Tracey 19 chicks?!? How old is Chase? LOVED the “out of shape” meme! Truth!

Debbie so sorry to hear the freezer is still not fixed. Frustrating! How exciting your DS popped the question! Try Mo on FB again, the "ADD FRIEND" button/link was back for me today.

Heather a book I’m reading said something that I took to mean that Waitrose was a more expensive grocer than Lidl? Would that be like the difference between Winco (discount, bag your own) and Safeway (full service) or Safeway and Whole Foods/Market of Choice (specialties, much more expensive). The mashup of John as Jane Austen made me snort my tea. Priceless!

Kylia hope grandson is ok after the accident. Getting “hit” again sounds awful.

Machka thanks ! Will put “Vera Wong’s Guide to Snooping (On a Dead Man) on hold.

Lisa “yes, I did ask him to go to urgent care. I did not get a polite response.” Are you sure Corey and Joe aren’t brothers from another mother? ;} “Sequined eye patch” Snort!

Margaret I really agree about not following food trends/fads. Your protocol reminds me of Lanette’s “eat like your grandmother.” Mama really did know best (except about overcooking vegetables ;} ) Oh bother indeed. Good on you for being so alert!

Rita hope your energy returns soon.

Kay belated happy anniversary wishes! How are things going with “foster grandparenting” your grand niece and with Possum?

Mo was trying to add you as FB friend but the :ADD FRIEND: button didn’t show on your profile. Now it does. FB friend request sent, belated best birthday wishes to your son.

Terri hope your tum has settled by now.

Barbie brava for thinking of what your friend who doesn’t use a computer would do. Well done!

Allie thank you SO much for checking in! Was getting worried.

That was WAY too much sitting. Time to get up and do "something" ;)

Later, lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD

September focus tidier: 5 minutes look for something that can be done in 5 mins or less… and just do it.
2025: Chose NOW: to move more than yesterday (see action plan), fuel better than yesterday (hold that after dinner sweet down to two pieces of dark chocolate max), open heart and mind before mouth