WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR SEPTEMBER 2025
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Good Morning,
No bears yesterday.
Not much walking. Did the arts and crafts trail. Was saddened to see how many vendors are no longer there. We make an effort to buy from crafters especially when on vacation. Went up Anakeesta for dinner. Got to my car afterwards moments before the skies opened up! It rained hard until we were at the base of the mountain our cabin is on. There it was dry. We watched the clouds roll in over the mountains and watched the lightening. It got windy and cold! This one white cloud in the black sky was cool.
Not sure of plans today, but imagine we are walking somewhere.
Hugs!
Healing thoughts!
Lots of love,
Kylia listening to the birds in TN
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😀 Carol, While my husband's health was failing, I spent a lot of time sitting with him either watching TV or talking. It was an important way to spend my day. Nothing else was as important as being with him.
❤️ Barbie
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I lied.....
Taken just as the lawn guys showed up! Momma is healthy!
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here is her high school pic. She was very athletic. I always used to think Eleanor had the body, Janie had the hair and I had nothing.
our actual wedding was June 22, 2002. Kirby asked me to marry him really quick. I told him if after 5 years he asked, then I would say yes. 5 years was the length of my meeting, marrying and Lenny’s passing. It was my way of honoring him and our relationship. I really think of our meeting date more than the marriage date, that was just a formality.12371237
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Pip ~ It seems like you had low esteem growing up.
I always used to think Eleanor had the body, Janie had the hair and I had nothing.
And yet, we all admire you for all you have done in your life. We respect you and hope that you will come to the realization that you are a very important part of the world!
Carol in GA
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For all of those diagnosed, and many of us who are undiagnosed, but don't need a doctor to tell us we are:
Just hit the X on the first screen that appears and it will get rid of that subscription box.
ADHD is why I was successful as I was when I was working, and I thought everyone's mind worked like that. Turned out it doesn't, but that's OK, too.
What y'all see as energy and drive in the things I do are just me finally, finally letting my mind loose to do whatever it chooses, whenever it chooses. It's a glorious kind of freedom.
Lisa in AR
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oh I guarantee you that I had NO self esteem growing up. For the longest time, sometimes even now, it was hard for me to accept any kind of compliment. It was hard growing up, sometimes feeling invisible. Sometimes I talk to myself, when I get a compliment from someone, I say, just shut up and say thank you. Thanks for your kind words. A lot of therapy and a hard life was part of my life.
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I am ok, just dealing with some very troubling things right now. I will be back. All hugs, thoughts, and prayers needed and accepted.
RVRita in Roswell
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Rebecca - thinking about your son. (((HUGS)))
Heather - glad you had a good visit with your brother and his wife.
I jumped on here for a quick skim. Catching up on outside stuff while I can. Monsoons may start up in a week, I've heard estimates of 2" the last few days in September. So far this morning I've been repotting some things, put a new tarp over the chicken run, cleaned out some flower beds.
Packing up things for a thrift store drop off on Friday, need to get them stuffed into the Subaru today and tomorrow.
No SWSY for me today.
Take care ladies. 😁
Lanette 😎
SW WA State
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Hugs Pip.
And also to Rita . Hope it all works out.
Well, I had the most dreadful journey to see G. AGAIN. Going, the train chucked us all out before our stop, and I had to wait for another train. Coming home, all the early afternoon trains were cancelled. Grrr! The first available train was delayed, and getting more delayed by the minute. Plus, it was going to be rammed!!! I decided to take an Uber home. Yes, v expensive, but I was exhausted and totally dispirited. It was worth every penny for the hour's drive. Plus it was raining.
Before that I had been looking forward to a visit to the cathedral to see the Chagall window again. When we got there, it was closed because there was a massive uni graduation taking place! Not my day.
So glad I took the Uber.
Of course, nice to see G, whose shoulder appears to be much improved. She is now worried that I will never get on a train to see her again! The last two times have been nightmares.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Afternoon ladies
Well I have took a nap today a miracle in itself,went to appt,have to back in 2 weeks get saline infusion once a week until operation had to cancel ct scan because they can't use infusion at place im going,so will have to reschedule. Took Doris out for lunch today.woof she is in bad shape,her eyes have been bad cant hardly see anything , or hear anything and literally no strength..texted with her daughter about some helpful stuff that might help work.
Got a mani/pedi feel better
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At BK today the power went out but just for a short time. I was ready to leave when the lights came back on. There was this guy there taking pictures of the place for the remodel. They talked about it once before and that never happened. They also talked about a total demolition. What happens happens. Oh, the store manager is going to school for nursing, but it seems that she has no desire right now to give up being a store manager. After she graduates, she said she might need less responsibility]
After coming home, took Ganon for a walk, then went in the pool
I’d never heard of a burning tongue. Or for that matter an inflamed taste bud.
Counted the donations at the church yesterday. As the other gal said, it was the counting day from h***. First we go to the bank, I’d never seen this clerk before, come to find out she’s new and this is only the second time she’s done this. Then we find out that there’s an audit so she’s really flustered. We were $20 short but we know where that came from. Someone had written on their envelope $40 but only $20 was in the envelope. When the gal totaled up the envelopes, she went by the $40. The gal at the bank needed us to go back to the church to get a new deposit slip. Previously, if we were under, the bank just changed the deposit slip, we initialed the change, and all was good. Anyway, when we get to the church for the new deposit slip, the gal is on the phone and suddenly starts crying. I honestly thought she was having a panic attack. She kept telling the other gal just to take his name and number. The other gal was trying to help the guy but that upset C (the sec’y). Come to find out that she suddenly couldn’t see the numbers on the phone. It’s scary when you can’t see. She called her husband to come to the church. He sounded very calm. The other gal had something like it happen to her, she called it optical – something– retina, or something like that. Anyway, we go back to the bank, this time we have a teller who I know had been there for a while. Something happened to their machine and it registered this weird amount for us. So back to the church we go, we recounted all the money (thank goodness they didn’t take the bands off the groups of 100 singles). It came out to the exact penny as the second deposit slip showed. Back to the bank, where we came out even. I didn’t get home until after 1. Usually I’m home by 11. Why do these things happen to me all the time? The first time we have a counterfeit bill, I was counting. Now this.
We have a microwave upstairs and a backup downstairs. One time we had to use it. Don’t know what I’d do without one!
Lisa – I love the “range” indicator on my car. Just love, love, love it. Really helpful on trips so I know if I can make it toa certain spot before having to fill up.
J&C went to a concert and Vince and I just had leftovers. Bowling tonight. Just took Ganon for another walk. I'm trying the "click and treat" method. When we get to the end of our walk, I shake the bag with his special treat. Hopefully, when we are walking eventually when he balks I can just shake the bag and he'll come. I think that'll work
Michele NC
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Auntiebk - thank you so much, I received your donation in the mail!!! Thanks again!
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stats for the day-
Walk w/family-1hr 27min 37sec, 10066steps, 22elev, 2.90ap, 87ahr, 165mhr, 4.29mi= 405c
Strava app= 520c
Walk home to gym- 11.32min, 1286steps, 2.90ap, .56mi= 53c
Strava app= 68c
Treadmill jog- 31.23min, 175spm, 5465steps, 144ahr, 175mhr, mile 1 @ 5 .5sp, mile 2 @ 6 .0sp, 1/2 mile @ 6 .5sp, 1/2 mile @ 6 .0sp, last .10mi @ 8 .0sp, 10.06min mi, 5k= 321c
Walk gym to home- 11.31min, 1362steps, 2.70ap, .53mi= 60c
Strava app= 65c
Walk kids- 9.47min, 960steps, 2.20ap, .37mi= 44c
Strava app= 45cTotal cal 883
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Another painting project. Still have more to do but I got 2 of them done. Kirby primered them so hopefully the painting would stick better. He is putting plants in them. One is the sunset look on the beach
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Spent 20 minutes trying to open a new jar of pickled asparagus spears! Shoot got my exercise! Husband came down because he heard all my random tapping etc, he couldn't get it either! Finally after whacking it with a wooden spoon around the sides, many hot water moments, and swearing, she opened. I had mixed my awful low sodium V8 juice 5.5 oz can with 2 oz of original V8 Bloody Mary mix so having a spear in there seemed a good thing! No alcohol. Interestingly enough the sodium in the low sodium can and Bloody Mary mix is less than if I just bought the original V8 5.5 oz cans. So I get more and its less sodium! Course adding the spear might make it even, but I am getting a veggie! phew!
Rebecca Whidbey Wa
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I am folding clothes and waiting to see when DH calls to tell me how his 11 am interview went with the president of King Coil. He conducted research and visited two of its clients' stores. Bloomingdale's and "The Dump." The Dump is a negative name for a store, but DH says it is trendy. He looked at the mattresses and lay on them. I asked if he had found one for us. He did, so I guess it will be something to look at later. Currently, I am saving up money for DS tuition in the spring.
Carol, your insight into PIP was on target, as Pip said. I guess it is a process of self-discovery. I didn't have siblings, yet I found students that I wish I were like. I wanted to be popular. Then, when I was, it was scary. People talk about your flaws, and lies come out about you. That was in middle school, and then in high school, I tried to hide and stay below the radar. Many of us didn't feel good enough. Growing up, you go through body image issues, and the teachers don't help with it. I remember when I tried out for majorette and made it. Then, a new band teacher wanted me to have a partner (Monica Lee). She was thin, had the best hair, and her parents were wealthy, I believe, because she drove a BMW and wore expensive clothing. My mom took me to the dealer and purchased a Toyota Celica that I loved and appreciated.
Then, she took it back the next day without talking to me. I had my dad come out to see it, and it was gone. So, my dad said to use the transportation that I have. I asked, "What transportation do I have?" He answered, " K-Swiss shoes. Put one foot in front of the other." So I rode with friends or took the bus. So, Monica was treated better than I was because I couldn't afford everything, and she was pretty. I went to Band Camp, stayed at the dorm, and managed to get everything I needed.
When our band went to a competition, the judges commented on my routine and wondered why the other majorette's routine was out of sync with mine. They said it was strange. Then I was made head majorette, and Monica quit. As for my weight loss, the teacher was upset because I had lost weight, but it was in my lower half and not my chest. So, Pip, I understand how easy it is to feel like you are not enough. It is due to the demands that society puts on us. My aunt bragged about how doctors and lawyers were after her daughter. I thought Wow, that is nice. Then she asked who was after me. I told her no one, I was still in high school. I could go on. My dad told me to forget about what my mom says or does. He told me to look in the mirror and start loving myself. Pip, your sister is beautiful, and so are you, inside and out. I also think you are really cool.Lisa, most of the nurses I work with have ADHD. I know I have it, and my kids do too. My mom refused to treat me for mine.
Tonight I made carrot cake muffins. I used spice cake mix, added 12 ounces of diet root beer, and included raisins and shredded carrots. The frosting was too sweet, so I mixed cream cheese and marshmallow fluff, and it turned out really good. However, I decided to keep it in the fridge and leave the muffins and cake plain. I do not like overly sweet stuff.
Good night, everyone.
XO,
Mo in Mississippi
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I read through but didn’t feel like commenting last night. My massage really had me aching.
Kylia - those bears look too close for comfort to me.
Carol - I love those days where o don’t do anything useful. They are necessary in my opinion.
Kim - I’m sorry your Mom is being difficult, I wonder if having it written out would be helpful in the moment or not though. I have found these elders are pretty stubborn, then add any type of dementia no matter how mild and it just exacerbates all of it. So happy to see you pop in.
Lisa - that quilt will be gorgeous.
I actually chatted with one of our RN’s yesterday about teaching me to quilt this winter. My Mom made many embroidered quilt blocks that I want to do something with.
I know a few very successful people with ADHDRita - hugs to you.
Not a lot to say again tonight.
Tracey in Edmonton6 -
Flea thought of you today as I traipsed through part of the Willamette valley.
Thinking of you all you dear friends but too tired and clumsy to respond from my phone.
Please hold good thoughts for Tumble’s consultation tomorrow. She’s a brave little terrier, wish I was.
Barbara the AHMOD, far from home, from Joe, Shadow and Mooch9 -
If you had just let it sit on the counter for an hour, it would have been fairly easy.
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Life is hectic with my groups once again. In addition, it was DH’s birthday on Friday and we had the family here to celebrate on Saturday. I’m so far behind, so hope I haven’t missed anything earth-shattering 😂 Hopefully next week should be a little less hectic, and I can get caught up, but one never knows what will appear 😝
This is just a quick fly by as I’m visiting a friend this morning. She needs help with a presentation she’s doing, and I offered my services.
Tomorrow I’m out to Latin in the morning, and on Saturday we are going to a holiday show with our daughter to help us decide on our cruise next year.🤗🤗🤗 and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.
🙋♀️ céad míle fáilte to our newbies
☘️ Terri
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Kim ~ So glad you checked in. Sorry that your mom is being stubborn about letting you do what needs to be done to keep her in her home. You have enough to take care of without her interference.
MO ~ Hope your husband gets the job with King Coil if he wants it. I looked up King Coil and could not find it. We do have a Dump store in Lennox Mall area.
Rebecca ~ I have a little tool that I can clamp onto the pickle jar and it always works. The only problem is that I usually have to turn the jar on its side and when the top pops juice spills on the counter.
Dyed my hair yesterday and it is no longer white blonde. The color was supposed to be ash blonde but ended up looking more like a gray. So ordered another L'oreal in a medium blonde and hope that helps. Then got the urge to cut it last night just as I was going to bed. Cut off over 2 inches on the length and like the sides but need to get my neck area trimmed. I've been cutting and dying my hair ever since I was a teen. So many different colors and styles! 😯
As for my husband, we are just taking it one day at a time. His left ventricle is only functioning at 25% so all we can do at this point is make sure he takes all the meds. And, just let him rest and not overdo it. He had to go to the Fulton County Court house yesterday to finalize one of his bnl's property sales and that just about did him in. So glad my son took him.
Carol in GA
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Good morning:
I've been kept busy with getting adjusted to my new schedule. The Covid vaccine a couple of weeks ago left me tired. Physical therapy for my back is slow. Yesterday we switched to mainly standing exercises (trying to get core strengthen while working around a ruptured thoracic disc is a bit tricky. I am now tasked with a variety of stretches and of course walking. I am starting big push on cleaning up spare room, Would like to have a more reasonable status before my Grandmother duty with Miss Luna on the 24 when inducement is scheduled. I am hoping labor for Finn is shorter than Luna (I think it took nearly three days). I will be staying with her to keep her on her schedule-so get her to daycare at her usual time and then home for dinner and playtime and bath.
Allie - I do hope they get you straightened out.
Kylia - I love your pics from the mountains-such beautiful scenery. Not everyone has their own bear family!
Pip - totally get the always feeling less than. It is a life long struggle.
Heather - sorry for the train struggle. I was impressed by the train system when I visited the UK. Your train issue would be like us having all of the surrounding roads closed and not be able to drive. Glad you had an Uber option.
Tracey - I completely relate to reading through and not feeling like committing. Lots of times others have already said what I am thinking.
Need to get my day started. Slept poorly last night due to back. Surgery is scheduled for less than two months so the end is in sight! Also-realtor told me yesterday buyer is going for an earlier closing. Original date was by October 6-I'm ready anytime to finish that up!
Take care all,
Ginny in Ohio.
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Allie - Mice freak me out just a little bit - mostly the ick factor, I think. I found a few mouse leave-behinds in my lowest kitchen corner cabinet. It's hard to get into, so I tend to just store things in there until I need them much later. One (or more) of the little buggers had slept in the stack of dishtowels! So, everything out, scrub it all down, and mouse bait strewn about. Annoying. No way to know whether it was there last winter or last week, unfortunately.
Rita - Hope it all comes out the way it needs to. Thinking about you.
Barbara AHMOD - You are a brave little terrier, you are! Hope it goes very well.
More in a second,
Love,
Lisa in AR3 -
Our tulips …
And we went to a Candlelight Concert tonight.
Machka in Oz
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Hello, my darlings,
Quite productive day yesterday, in the end. Got the vast majority of the up-high caulking done in the spare bedroom (on a very safe stepstool, one of the ones with a handle that goes quite high to clutch as needed! 👀😉) Nice to have the vertigo and balance issues gone, at least for the time being, hope they stay away this time.
Corey went back to look at the work I'd been doing once he got home, and approved of what I've completed so far. I think mostly because it means that he's glad it's getting done and he's not having to do it. Caulking is not his favorite job. 👀😂🐈⬛ I just said "thank you," didn't tell him that I didn't need his approval, mostly because I learned a long time ago that, if you're getting approval from anyone, stop arguing. Much like compliments. Speaking of which:
Pip - I fully understand stepping on your tongue to keep from saying "No, you're wrong," when anyone gives you a compliment. I thought I was fat growing up, mostly from comments like my sister-in-law, yelling out the window at my brothers, who were torturing me about being heavy, "Stop teasing that poor fat child, you'll give her a complex!" My sister finally told me in my 30s that no one thought I was fat, they just didn't have anything else to tease me about, because I was good at so many things they weren't. Too little, too late - that stuff sticks like glue, doesn't it. I ended up weighing more than 300 pounds, in the end. I'm terribly sorry you grew up thinking you weren't as good as your siblings. I'm totally impressed by the painting you're doing, and how far you're increasing your skills in that direction. Love the planter tubs.
And, speaking of paint, I'm typing this with my old paint clothes on, because the caulk I need to slap on the wall here in a bit won't wash out. I retire anything that looks faded, worn, or irretrievably stained to my work clothes drawer in my dresser. Kind of like reduce-reuse-recycle, all in the same house! 😉
Once they get too bad, or don't fit any more, they get turned into more rags for painting, cleaning etc. I think it's a little funny that they're screaming that people need to stop putting clothes in the landfill now - we never threw anything away like that growing up, and I still don't. If it's still good, but I don't wear it, it gets donated. Otherwise, I keep using it. I think all of us do. It's the next generations who have an issue with it.
Had more to say, but it's all leaked out of my brain. Hope you're all having or had a lovely Wednesday.
Later,
Love,
Lisa in AR3 -
Morning all
Sleeping better at night,got laundry done,will fold and put away today..was supposed to watch Miles today but he got invited over to Josies ( former daycare) and she doesn't charge Tracy ..so thats good .they went to the Big E yesterday in West Springfield, Ma..I would need a scooter at this point.. but they had a ball. Tracy has a OB appointment, she is 20 weeks and a few days
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Michele It sounds like she might be experiencing a detached retina which is a medical emergency. If it is left untreated you can go blind in that eye. When I had my torn retina the doctor explained by getting it fixed so quickly I had a 1 in 20 chance of it becoming detached. If I hadn't gotten it fixed so quickly I had a 1 in 3 chance.
It is a surgical procedure to reattach a retina. He also explained you will never see as well as you did before a detachment. I more than understand why she was so upset.
If you have had cataract surgery it can increase your risk for detachment. If you suspect you have that it is happening to you go straight to the ER. It appears as a black curtain coming down in that eye. A torn retina you might see a burst of floaters and for me it was strings of black.
When it happened to me I had to advocate for myself to get prompt help. Those around me and the eye doctor office I called tried to put me off. I knew it was serious, and I acted. Because I did I did not lose any vision in that eye. I believe it was a combination of age, a bad fall three weeks before, and being on a course of antibiotics a few weeks before the tear that contributed to getting the tear. Antibiotics can make your ligaments more easily injured. Antibiotics have their place but they do have side effects.
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thanks for the kind comments.
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From a garden where a number of home backed into each other and the created a wonderful garden for them to share!
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