WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2025

mom called as I was getting ready for class(again) and said she has changed her mind, again and will be calling tomorrow morning to reschedule the MRI. She won't say anything to my older sister who was against her getting the test done. She knows it is the right thing to do.

This morning, while dh was sleeping after working his once a week shift over night, I got caught up on food program "paperwork" for the month(for the daycare), mixed up a huge bowl of cookie dough to bake and take for the class reunion on Saturday- supposed to make 17doz. I will cheat and make bars out of them instead of individual cookies. Also making a chocolate, cherry, pecan dump cake also to take-baking everything on Friday. Chopped and froze some ripe jalapenos that were over ripe and starting to shrivel up. Worked on more of the 3d printed things for the next show which is in two weeks- we have four shows in the next two months.

Good Night, Ladies,


Barbie, thank you for bringing us into October. I am now ready for the future. Whatever it brings.

This is my month, and I am going to read some good books. The one I read in September was mediocre and annoying. One was called "Maggie; or, A MAN AND A WOMAN Walk Into A Bar by Katie Yee—that book I gave two stars. The Griffin Sisters was pretty good, four stars. Love Rebooted was three stars, Dropping the Ball by Melanie Jacobson - 4 stars, Falling for You - 3 stars, The Chateau - 3.5 stars, You Deserve Each Other - 3.5 Stars, and The Baking Games, which I gave four stars. I gained 5 pounds in September. So, in October, I need to track my macros and exercise when I am off. I did some baking and I painted. Headaches increased in September. September 2, DS had a birthday. September 8, Baby Suko (Linette) turned 60. And September 30 was my dad's birthday; he would have been 90. My dad died at 69 years old. He only had 3 gray hairs. The nurses thought my son was his because he clung to him in the hospital. They kept calling my DH my older brother. I thought that was funny. Last, we celebrated 29 years of marriage on September 7. I worked on this mermaid for my patient and finished it yesterday. I dropped it and broke the tail of the fish, then I fixed it. Next, I fixed the ponytail. I threw the mermaid in the garbage twice. Then I came up with an idea. I turned the fish into a rock for her to sit on with clay. I will load the pictures of my September projects tomorrow.

DH had someone interested in purchasing my house come by. I was mad. Then I realized that this is for next year. I guess I am just not ready yet. The guy was so lovely that it wasn't so bad after all.

Lisa and M, congrats on the weight loss.

Allie, your grands are growing so fast!

Lanette, I have never been good with change. My dad stayed in the same house till he died. You are right, I need to stand by my man.

Debbie, you might be able to order some patterns online at Hobby Lobby's website.

Melanie, I took pics of Rose's elbow. I will upload tomorrow. Maybe we can support each other to have a successful October.

Kylia, I am so happy you were able to conquer your nicotine habit successfully. Heck, I am glad you had a wonderful vacation so that you can send pics of the traveling recliner.

Carol, I pray that your DH responds to the antibiotics soon. You are both in my prayers.🙏

Night-Night, my friends.

XO,

Mo in Mississippi

Heather - Happy birthday! Sounds like a lovely, calm celebration

Tracey - I love seeing the St. John's pictures.It is truly beautiful and wild country.

Carol - prayers for you and your husband. The hospital vigils are tiring.

I have needed medical appointments set up. Primary care made referral urologist, mammogram, pap, podiatrist, and the ever popular colonoscopy. Next week I get follow up blood work and CT scans to determine how thyroid cancer is looking. Started low dose blood pressure pill also.

Heading out for a few days to attend college reunion (undergraduate). Will be seeing friends from many years ago-some I have not seen since graduation (in 1976!). I was feeling bad about going because my body is not in its best shape after my medical trials this year. But then I realized it is pretty awesome that so many of us are able to attend. It's about a 2 1/2 hour drive. Will take a break if back needs it.

Need to go get packed and cat stuff set up.

Take care all,

Ginny in Ohio

Barbie … Thank you for taking us into October

Melanie … I love the photo of your crew!

WC Mandy … Welcome!

Carol … Continuing to pray for you and your husband.

Tracey … Hope you're enjoying your trip home. Love the photos of NB! My husband and I took a long drive through the Allegheny mountains yesterday leaf peeping. Dry weather this summer has impacted the fall foliage Some areas looked done and dead. Other areas hadn't even started to change. Best colors, of course, were found in our own backyard! 😁 We will go looking in another direction next week.

Did stop and walk through a spot called Heart's Content where there's a stand of protected virgin timber in Pennsylvania. We've been there many times over the years. The gnats were not our friends yesterday, but it was good to get out of the truck and stomp around for a bit.

My weight loss efforts have seeming ground to a halt. My husband, who is now on Metformin for his diabetes, made good food choices, lost weight and had significant improvement in his blood labs in a month. My son continues to transform his health. Me? I am stuck. The basement if full of new exercise equipment (thanks to my son). I haven't used any of it. I'm cooking one type of food for my son and another type for my husband. I eat junky carbs. Suspect I'm having a pity party and my knees aren't happy so it's time to get over it.

Beth near Buffalo.

Last volleyball practice yesterday before the teachers strike on Monday. Rather than a practice thought I would make it a fun game night. Had some teachers as well as myself and my daughter in law play the girls. Had a great time. Going to miss them. I have never seen my DIL play… she’s good! 😊 I told her I knew my son would chose a good volleyball player 😂 She told me she likes basketball better 👎🏽

Headed to the city today to be interviewed for a potential new family doctor. 1 1/2 hours away for me. She’s from Russia and is one that I found is open to taking new patients 🤞 Also have to return an online purchase my daughter made. As Canada Post is on strike it’s too expensive to send it by courier so I’ll take it to the mall and wander around there a little this afternoon.

Headed back to the city to see a performance at the Canadian Finals Rodeo tomorrow . To tell you the truth, I have watched so much rodeo over the years I can take it or leave it but my husband wanted to go. Not looking forward to the crowds. There is a trade show too so will do some Christmas shopping there.

Rebecca- great gym session! Since my knee replacement I can no longer run so I have been trying out the Japanese walking method for cardio that keeps coming up on my google feed. 3 minutes easy, 3 minutes hard for 5 rounds. Goes by fast and definitely gets by heart rate up. Will do it this morning before I leave and catch up on last night’s survivor episode.

Lisa- my mom passed away almost 15 years ago. I always said I lost my biggest fan. I miss her so much. I will often be doing something that stops me in my tracks because it reminds me of her so much. I hope making your mom’s meal brought you some warmth and good memories 🩷

Lanette- we haven’t been able to make hay the last few years due to drought conditions so we have been buying- trucking it up to 5 hours away. We did purchase moisture insurance this year which did pay out so some of our expenses will be covered.
I absolutely can’t handle any human stuff. I can’t even take out stitches. My husband came in the other day having just about cut off the top of his thumb and I could barely look at it. My dad gives me flack for not becoming “a real doctor” but I know I absolutely could not have handled it. The only thing I have issues with in vet med is orthopaedics. I did set and cast baby calves legs but it made me nauseous. Luckily most of my surgeries with cattle are soft tissue- doesn’t bother me.
Here is a picture of my basement gym. Things bought over the years. The bike is a relic hand me down from my sister. I especially like the adjustable weights- they go up to 55 pounds. The homemade chin up bar in the bedroom is my husbands. He can just grab it and pump out 10 pull ups- super annoying 😑

Michele- hope Pix’s lump turns out to be benign. Is she an older dog? Fat lipomas are really common in older dogs and are benign. Think I sport a few of those myself 😉

Barbara- good to hear you are getting back to line dancing. Sounds fun!

Tracy- those pics look a lot like where I live. Your mom sounds like fun- I did LOL at the birth control comment 🙂

Mo-I’d be interested to see Rosy’s elbow.

Heather- HAPPY BIRTHDAY 🥳 Hope you have a wonderful year ahead! Keep bouncing!!

Ginny- enjoy your reunion 🙂

Beth- I have been in a junk food funk for 2 weeks. So done with it. I feel bloated and just slow.

Take care everyone 💕

Melanie, Alberta

Happiest of Birthday's Heather and Many Many more.

Carla- thank you so much for the lovely card

My daughter was up 1/2 the night worrying that she will end up like me and she has to be there for her kids..she said I look tired,gaunt and unwell and I looked better before the kidney transplant,I told her im doing what the drs are telling me to do

And to not worry

My sweet little smooth this morning