WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2025

Just a quick fly by tonight. We had family visiting for most of today and I’m bushed 😂 DH’s birthday has been well and truly celebrated.

🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them. 

🙋‍♀️  céad míle fáilte to our newbies 

☘️ Terri

Pg 13

Rebecca - look at this jewellery art. Not mine, I saw it in FB. Probably AI 😂

Tuesday’s therapeutic massage was brutal. Got more mobility but knee swelled up and hurt. Chiropractor the next day assured me that was the price to be paid for therapy, that 3 days of rest, ice, ibuprofen and elevation would ease the pain. Good thing. Couldn’t even do potty sit to stands ‘til today.

Belateld welcome @thawke38 in BC !

Kylia that view lifted my spirits. Thanks! Had to google IBTC. LOL!

Tracey love the sunflower field pics, but oh my, Jonah has GROWN! Hope your honest answer gives Rodger some motivation to join you on that cross country drive. Sometimes we just have to say what WE want…

Heather and Lisa, yours to Tracey, spot on. Lisa, I find the racerback sports bras comfortable, but I do remember years of the shoulder dents you mentioned. “34 long” and “friendly arms” made me snort my water ;)

Machka the loyalty card I used yesterday brought the cost down from US 32.25 to 19.08 a 40 percent savings, but still too much to pay for 8 cans of soup, a bunch of radishes, an apple and two toilet ducks. I’m with Tracey, they should just charge the least they can to cover their costs and a reasonable profit and everyone should pay the same without making us all jump through these “sale” hoops. Love the spring flowers!

Carol so frustrating about your DH”s endoscopy. Bravissima for putting it all in writing to the cardiologist. Seems like the pulmonologist didn’t even read his charts/medical histories. Glad the anesthesiologist did. We have to fight for ourselves and our loved ones to make sure all the medicos have all the info they need. Prayers the EKG points to something easily repairable.

Carla I feel for you with the impending code change. I was so lucky to be able to retire the year before the company changed everything, operating systems, industry specific programs, email, EVERTYTHING. [shudder]

Margaret you are so right about townhomes and huge assessments for deferred big projects, that happened to Mama and Papa.

Beth sorry to hear about the mattress failure. What a nightmare journey.

Annie ((hugs))

Rita training Lucy to go outside, well done!

Kay G or H, wow! I’m uncomfortably DD… ;}

Lanette SWSY 3 times /wk? Bravissima! I find these “Leading Lady” light support, cotton, racer back bras comfortable: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Z18R39R?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title

Couldn’t wear those Walmart Ts, polyester makes me sweat ;{

Barbie “…cost isn’t always the best criterion …” and “safety was far more important to me than money” Truth this! Even the value of convenience, did my 3rd only order for pickup at Freddie’s Friday, so far so good. Well done, Annie!

Terri, hooray for the celebratory cruise in July.60 years, WOW!

Debbie sorry the fridge wasn’t fixed, grateful they refunded the charges, but dang. How many days were you without a reliable refrigerator? How many hundreds of dollars’ worth of food had to be discarded? So glad your DH was calm about having to trim off the trim… ;)

Allie I’m with all the others who want you to contact your MD. So many days of vomiting is so hard on you. Think it’s time for all your medicos to put their heads together and pay attention to what each other is prescribing…

Michele I only carry two loyalty cards in my wallet (Freddie’s, BiMart). Grocery Outlet “specials” come on my phone. Never thought to ask for a store card when travelling, but since we have so few stores here in town . . . Sorry C and J have so much to leart about thrift, but how will they learn if you buy the pizza? Just sayin’… Ganon is so lucky to be with you, bless you!

Rebecca belated best anniversary wishes. So glad your MIL is so sweet. “Flip and flop” LOL!

Mo did I read your DH is coughing up blood? ((hugs))

Pip, Forest was lucky you were there. Bless you!

Rats, only into part of pg 11, mfp is freezing (gateway server timeout), and I’ve been sitting waaay too long. Hope this takes.

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

Wow! Thank you all so much for the birthday wishes.Jonah and I had our annual selfie, no dinner this year his parents are taking him out.
I had lunch out with a friend, so t was impromptu, she asked what my plans were and when I said cleaning and crafting she didn’t think that was acceptable.

I did come home and craft a little, I am giving my new car a vibe.

I then cleaned up a bit, my friend with the twins are coming so I wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing anything that they would notice. I’m sure they’ll still find something children always seem to.

Heather - it feels more like August here and August felt like late September or early October. Weird weather this year.
I hope your brother just wants to see his sister and not bringing upsetting news. Stressful waiting time for you.

Lanette - Jonah and I decided last week that I’m still 43 and he’s somehow managed to make it to 14 without me aging, he told me it must be some multi dimensional math happening. 😂

Rebecca - I just love Athena’s scrunched up nose! She’s so cute.

Debbie - It sounds like your DH is starting to heal. I hope you and the marriage is as well.

Kylia - I would not be able to rest with a bear that close.

Machka - they do have an ETS bus now that comes to the airport on a fairly regular schedule. The transit here in my city is awful though. They are expanding the train in Edmonton, it currently goes as far South as where Heritage Mall used to be and is currently being built down past that now. It’s a travelling nightmare right now.
I have actually had success with Great Clips here. It’s $25.00 with tip. In the middle of a cut my girls will trim my bangs for me.
Kaitlyn doesn’t like cutting my hair but Lauryn has a time or two.
Great Clips takes a lot of apprentices, it’s free labour for them. I always have patience and know that a tip means a lot to them.

Lisa - I must have missed where you said you received stitches! Were they a result of the fall or from the dermatologist visit?
I think a lot of people are starting to back away from social media. I hate how it divides people.There is some blocking and deleting happening with my sons-in-law this week. I’ll have to remind them come Thanksgiving that my house is safe and welcoming for both of them. I’ll make a no politics, no religion rule.

Rebecca - that cake looks delicious. I actually looked for a small 1-2 serving size cake to have this evening and didn’t see any that caught my eye. Now I’m thinking maybe an ice cream is in order instead. I sure do love chocolate and peanut butter though. I am not a big sweet eater but occasionally I indulge.

Michele - maybe you would be happier if you just worried about meals for you and Vince and let J and C figure out their own meals and cleanup. She doesn’t seem to do it to your liking or schedule.

My FB is locked down pretty tight. I used to be part of a management team with well over 2000 staff, as their ops and admin manager I met all of them at one point or other. I didn’t want them seeing anything personal about me. Now it’s only about 110 but the same rule applies. They don’t need to see everything I do. I share a lot on there because that’s how friends and family and I keep in touch a lot.

I have cleaned including scrubbing, laundry, and wiping down cupboards, made KD for supper and watered the flowers. I now have the tub filling, my back is bothering me more than it has in a couple of years. I’m thinking I need to get a massage in before I go to NB.
I don’t want to be in pain during my trip.

This is Jonah’s and my annual selfie.

Off to relax before bed, I’m going to put laundry away and watch tv I think.

Tracey in Edmonton

Took DGS out to a late lunch for his birthday. His actual birthday is Sept 20 but I will be gone then so we celebrated today. His favorite thing is eggs benedict so we went to a place that does breakfast all day.

Choir tomorrow morning, the first time this fall. Glad to be back singing.

Everyone take care, Sue in WA

6am- been awake since 2 and before that I made the mistake of taking pills on empty stomach. So I've vomited bile 3-4 times tonight. I will see what time Dan gets out of work and have him maybe take me down to Yale.I just can't stomach anything to eat.and I would at least like to get in the shower

.but don't know if I have the strength to stand for that,Then I have appointments this week granted there all Yale oriented. Who knows will maybe call transplant clinic on call ans see what they say..

After 3 nights with about 12 hours of sleep each night, and after resting most of the time throughout the day …

I had a small burst of energy today and was able to

• hang my laundry outside (where it is currently being dried by a ferocious wind*)
• pull the dead leaves etc. off from around most of the red hot pokers (that is a job that needs to be done about once a week for a few weeks until they're all fresh)
• use the hand-held vacuum to suck up half a cat in shed fur and quite a lot of dust.

Over the weekend, I also finished sorting the home office into major categories AND organised my art stuff. However, I need a shelf built to house the art stuff. I have the shelf … it's staring at me … but I didn't have the energy to build it.

Starting tomorrow morning, I work 5 days … and I hope I'm up for it!

*The wind is gusting up to 80 km/h (50 mph) lower down where we are, and 120 km/h (75 mph) up on the mountain. Our front door is taking the force of the wind and is creaking and groaning, and I can hear things moving around the back yard.

Machka in Oz

Allie - Keep us posted, please. Worried about you.

Rosemarie, Kylia - Thank you.

Sue - Hope your trip is wonderful, and that Tootsie recovers well. Having anyone else in my space always throws me for a loop, too! I'm becoming quite attached to my routines and rituals.

Tracey - The stitches are from the dermatologist removing a couple lumps. I get them out tomorrow (now that I've remembered what day it is), and looking forward to it. Could have pulled them out myself, but couldn't see them where they are - back of the neck and toward the back of my right ankle. Not flexible enough for the ankle, and can't accomplish anything at all holding a mirror… 😅

Just wandering around the Internet looking at things that make me want to sew them, draw them, paint them, crochet them all… but was just astounded by this little piece.

I find so much happiness in this simple line drawing that is not simple at all… It's titled "Zoomies," of course, and the artist can be found at https://shop.shouxin-art.com/ This is just one among many other wonderful ones.

While I was fairly immobile, I got this finished… It's a gift for my best friend, so I can't post it anywhere else! The hood is oversized, and it doesn't quite fit around the bottom because it's made exactly to her measurements, and she's almost 8 inches taller than I am. She has a neck that I don't have… and though we weigh almost exactly the same amount, I pack it into a much smaller vertical space. It's gotta go somewhere! 🥰😅

Time to do something else…

Later, y'all,
Love,
Lisa in AR

I hope so too,but ya never know,I have my bag packed and ready when he comes so ill nap until then,got my self a ice cold cup of cranberry juice and water mix,but just taking little sips

Terri - sounds like your DH had a nice birthday. 😉 Hope you can get rested up.

Kylia - so glad you are enjoying this vacation and getting some much needed rest. Your mountain view is gorgeous.

Tracey - like your new car vibe!

Barbara - that was some therapeutic massage, good to hear you are doing better. I put in that Amazon bra link and it came up earbuds, lol. Not sure I could make those work. Seriously, I searched "Leading Lady" and lots of choices came up. Is the one you were talking about front closure? There are some that do look comfy.

Allie - good to hear Dan will be taking you down to Yale. We are worried about you! I probably skipped over you are due for parathyroid surgery? Did I read that right?

I cooked up some quinoa and red lentils in the rice cooker and it turned out better than I expected. I had added some salt, dehydrated garlic and onion plus a tablespoon of tomato paste, it was just about right. Recipe called for 1/2 c rinsed quinoa and 1/4 c rinsed red lentils, and 1 1/4 c water. It made a lot - some will probably end up in the freezer.

Reminder - tomorrow is Weekly Check-in for those participating.😉

Lanette 😎

SW WA State