WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR OCTOBER 2025

dvmmcw7442 · October 30

Work has brought some frustration. Why veterinarians assume vaccination equals disease eradication is beyond me. I think we all took similar courses in immunology?

I am enjoying my 6 week lifting program. I am on week 3. My traps are sore this morning from dumbbell rows. I didn't find the weight I was using that difficult but must have been enough. Trying to balance enough with overdoing it. I tend towards the latter with exercises as I definitely came from the generation of "No pain no gain". And coaching was geared toward that. Trying to treat the old bod with some respect 😉

We are going halloweening with my DS and DIL and 2 DGS tonight to split up the places we will go to as every stop is a visit as well. We'll hit the rest tomorrow. Have a chicken ready to roast for dinner before we head out.

Mo- I have a pretty complete home gym in my basement and a walking pad in my office so I am set up. I have always enjoyed working out. That part is easy- eating too much is the problem.

Lisa- Budgeting in this industry is impossible and that is the most frustrating part. Not sure about how much will come in then the high variability of input costs leaves us guessing. We sell a lot of horses too. Over 200 go into the US per year. Some are pre sold but our high sellers go to sales where the sale price is not known until the auctioneer says sold. I hate any form of gambling and our business is probably the reason 😒

Lanette- deer always look so peaceful and delicate but boy can they be aggressive especially during the rut, which is now. Moose are especially aggressive right now. And being a Jack doesn't help- they don't give up! I hope he pulls through 💜

Ginny- mean girls stay mean girls for life! Hope the antibiotics get you fixed up.

Michele- so many people I know chose pills over lifestyle change. Change is hard. I have been trying to get my DH eating less sugar and processed foods and drink a little less alcohol but it falls on deaf ears. He complains about his "guts" being uncomfortable (nice way of saying his poops are watery and frequent). I told him that signals inflammation and he could reduce that by improving his diet. Radio silence.

Tracey- how can family do that to eachother?! 😡 You are her angel.

Take care of yourselves,

Melanie, Alberta

evie1958 · October 30

Tracey, I agree with your MIL, I don’t understand how her family could do that to her! Hopefully Caitlyn’s car will be an easy and inexpensive fix. That pic with mil and little one is so sweet, they both look happy to be in the same space! Hugs for all of you!

Rita I don’t know if it’s enabling or not, but I think I would be trying to help a loved one navigate thru the paperwork too. So very unfortunate that the case worker is useless. That should be what they are doing!

Heather glad you made it home safe. Looks like a lovely vacation. Those bottles are stunning!

Kylia, sorry to hear about the passing of your mechanic. Sounds like he went on his terms tho, so I guess that’s good..

I’m sure there were many more comments that I wanted to make but its earlier in the day and my brain has yet to join me, lol.

Hugs for those needing them, congrats to those celebrating and welcome to any new gals that I may have missed!

Evelyn, Vancouver Island

cityjaneLondon · October 30

Well, I put the heating on and it got up to about 16°C and then cut out. I tried switching the boiler on and off, but no joy. So, I texted the guy who is coming to install the new boiler tomorrow and he suggested switching the power inlet on and off. I did that a few times, and it eventually roared into life! Phew!

I had a nap and woke up to a text from my DDIL to say my son has badly damaged his ankle and is in a boot and on crutches. He did it just crossing the road! 😲 It is the same one he dislocated several years ago on holiday. Such rotten luck.

Hoping for a smooth day tomorrow.

Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Peach1948 · October 30

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Peach1948 · October 30

Pip ~ The carpet looks great!

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grandmallie · October 30

Nice Pip

Waiting on scripts to be filled,dont know if they don't have itin stock or what..but my BP is low today and they want it up,thats the med im waiting on sheesh.

It's rainy and yucky outside so I might make it an early night

Whidislander · October 30

Very Cool Pip! They did a great job! I am so jealous as I am so tired of this $hyt brown carpet we got going! Rental companies use the cheapest carpets! That's why I am not keen to vacuum!

Todays Breakfast was a thick and fluffy Kodiak protein waffle with a T. of peanut butter. Its really good and gets me going.

Lunch was 4 oz of the rotisserie chicken plus a beef filled onigiri.

Dinner is 4 chicken nuggets with dip. Also a Joko protein 11 oz shake box. Today was dose day, so not feeling much like eating afterwards. I am sipping my favorite tea. 💖. Its the copycat medicine ball tea from Starbucks.

Welcome home Heather and John! Yes home is nice when you've been away. See your home in a new light.💖. Sorry for your boiler woes! I hope it gets resolved smoothly!

Rebecca Whidbey Wa

mcmillonmail · October 30

Hello everyone;

I am touching up my last piece, and then I am ready for a new project. I am trying to stay positive, but I still feel sad. I discovered that Comfort TECH is charging me $3,000.00 for an early termination agreement. I told the guy that we are moving, so I don't need it. I trusted him and signed. I will never do that again. I need to read the details first. So I was scammed.:( I told DH that I didn't want those men coming every month. I changed my own filter.

I think I will take a nap and calm down. What is worse is the fact that the heat and AC don't work downstairs. So what good did they do? Oh well, this too shall pass. Well, I found out that they were charging me for a light that I already had. These people are not trustworthy. I learned an expensive lesson not to sign anything after working all night and to read the fine print. They rushed me for a reason. I should have stopped them with the first red flag.

BTW, I took my nap, and I have a better outlook. I am certain that those people are not the kind I would advise others to deal with. I don't know why DH sent them to me to deal with when he knows that I am tired. I was almost in tears this morning, but I feel better now. Sleep is crucial for maintaining mental health. It is amusing that the charge nurse was trying to get me to take Sunday off and work today. I am so glad I decided against it. I told her that I would take my chances of being called off and use Personal time. I needed to take a break for a little while. I swept the floor this morning, took out the garbage, packed some items, emptied the dishwasher, and started doing my laundry. Last night, while looking for my phone, I discovered that Rose had buried her treats under my pillow. That dog!

Margaret, I love your picture. I love the coat too. It's great that there is a place to go and feed the chickens. I love to feed the birds in the pond in Florida. I try to do it here at the reservoir, but Rose chases the birds.

Allie, it is fun to see Miles with his pumpkin; he did a great job. Tracey is a great mom.

Pip, don't forget to take a picture so we can see the new carpet.

Heather, I understand how you feel. When we returned home from our cruise, we experienced a let-down period. No more cool things to do, no more good food prepared for you, no more pampering, and all of the good stuff. Thank goodness for another cruise on the horizon.
I look forward to you and the girls' bottle art.

Rebecca, I am so proud of you. Keep up the great work.

Well, I'd better go to the pharmacy to get my medicine.

XO,

Mo in MS

mcmillonmail · October 30

Pip, I see the carpet, so disregard my other comment. I love it! I will feel great on your feet too. The kid will love it too. It was worth waiting for.

XO,

MO in MS

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ginnytez · October 31

Good carpet choice Pip!

Mo - I think you need to get settled in your new living arrangement and job and find some time to relax! Will your mother move with you? Is DH in Chicago?

Kylia - so for passing of your staff member. It was good of you all to let him work as long as you did,

Got the crown on the implant tightened today-somehow it loosened up - but they say that happens.

Take care all,

Ginny in Ohio

LisaInArkansas · October 31

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pipcd34 · October 31

stats for the day-

Walk w/family- 1hr 25minn40sec, 9924steps, 2.60ap, 36elev, 83ahr, 158mhr, 4.01mi= 404c
Strava app= 486c
Other- 2hrs 18min 22sec, put stuff back into place after carpet replacement = 631c
Walk kids10.09min, 1024steps, 2.20ap, .41mi= 57c
Strava app= 50c

Total cal 1082

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TerriRichardson112 · October 31

Kylia: So sorry about Kenny. He went in his own way

A little poem.
🎃 Happy Halloween 🎃

Autumn Contemplation (31/10/25)

The harvest is all gathered in. Birds scratch the barren fields. The barns are filled with bounty as farmers count their yields. The north wind bites my lips and cheeks as I walk the county lane. and contemplate long winter months until Spring returns again. And though it may be bleak and cold, I smile with deep content. to know the sun will rise each day. and time will be well spent.

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

🙋‍♀️ céad míle fáilte to our newbies

☘️ Terri

cityjaneLondon · October 31

Terri - Lovely!

The boiler man is here. Such a sweet guy. I enjoy the chit chat. Luckily, the weather is a bit milder today, so we aren't freezing to death. He seems happy enough. Nothing disastrous so far.

Might go out for lunch. He's got a key.

My stomach has been so much better on the cruise with the low carb. Today John made his usual breakfast for me, and I felt quite uncomfortable for a while. It's a homemade muesli with porridge oats, and I think the oats are not agreeing with me. So maybe just yoghurt, fruit, and nuts/seeds for a while. I seem to do best on protein, veg, salad, and fruit. Dairy fine. I came back from the cruise feeling so much healthier. No bloating, skin good, clothes look better. The only thing that is worse, is my knee. I hope I can recover that.

Love to all, Heather UK xxxxxxxx

Machka9 · October 31

Someone asked me about Manuka honey a little while ago.

Manuka honey comes from the Manuka tree, Leptospermum scoparium which is indigenous to New Zealand and parts of coastal Australia including Tasmania.

Real, pure Manuka honey does have benefits, BUT it has to be tested and graded and given a good MGO rating. The higher Methylglyoxal (MGO) rating the better. It also has to come from New Zealand or Australia. Manuka honey with lower MGO ratings have the same sorts of benefits of any other type of natural raw, unprocessed honey (some benefits but not to the extent of Manuka honey).

The real Manuka honey with a high MGO rating is expensive.

I bought a small jar a couple years ago and it is nice. 😊 But … if you're used to supermarket clover honey, you'll find it quite different. If you've smelled tea tree oil, it tastes something like that. Or it's a bit like Stringy Bark honey (one of my favourites) but stronger.

Locally, a 500 gram jar of good quality Manuka honey costs $120.

BTW - processed honey, especially cheap processed honey, often found in supermarkets a) has no more benefits than using syrup and b) probably are half syrup.

Machka in Oz

Peach1948 · October 31

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kymarai · October 31

Thank you Ladies. I think I find death mystifying and interesting especially for those of us left on this side. If it's sudden and unexpected it's so devastating like my BFF in the car accident. Yet when the person's suffering or extremely ill and has no quality of life it's kind of a blessing. For the family of the person that died, I know those days feel like life can't go on. After Cindy died, I struggled to get up in the morning and I had trouble concentrating at work. Yet life went on around me. Bills still had to be paid. People still needed to be talked to. Dishes still needed to be done and clothes washed. It is all just strange. It's been 15 years since Cindy was killed and there's days I still want to pick up the phone and call her. I will say that I follow Hadley Vhalos, who's a hospice nurse, online and her stories and her insights into the hospice is very comforting and educational. She explains grief like a bouncy ball with a button in a very small box when the death is just occurred . Over time, it's not that the ball or the button disappear it's that the Box gets bigger therefore as the ball is bouncing, that grief trigger is not hit as often but it's always there . So for all of us who have experienced death in our lives and at our age is going to happen more and more, Grant yourself some peace and self-love and know that we have each other in our pockets.

Terry- I love that poem. I try to remember that the darkness of winter is time for the earth to sleep and rejuvenate for spring and summer.… but I really hate the cold.

I should have looked at my fitbit before crawling in bed last night. I had my hair appointment so knew I wasn't getting a bunch of steps. But I didn't check my Fitbit before going to bed and I was at 9,782 steps. So close yet so far. Oh well I guess I'll just have to make it up today.

Machka- I think I will stick with my local honey and not the mohuka honey! I have gotten so I actually recognize different flowers that the bees have been into with the taste of the honey. I can't tell you what the flowers are though I do recognize Clover now. It is great that your DH rode with you!

Happy Halloween!👻🤡👽.May all the candy you bought be passed out. I am hoping a few goblins visit us at work today. I love seeing the littles in costume.

Hugs held gently or tightly as needed.

Thankful to call you all friends!

❤️

Kylia in cold but at least not raining Ohio

Snowflake1968 · October 31

Rita - I think helping your son apply for more help is a step forward, not enabling. Giving him money, making excuses for his failures is what is enabling to me. I’m no therapist though and could be totally wrong.

Ginny - I can see how living in a community like that would feel like junior high, I see some of it at the nursing home too.

Heather - I’m so happy you had a great cruise, I hope by your next one I can be more fully engaged again.

Kylia - sorry for the loss of Kenny.

Pip - a nice change for the carpet.

Melanie - I don’t think I could live with that constant unknown about my income. I’ve been offered opportunities of working on commission and such in my life and it’s too scary to me not being sure.

We hired a lawyer yesterday, he is doing a zoom call with MIL today at 2 to make sure what I’m asking him to do is her wishes.

MIL and I went to ceramics last night, I think she enjoyed the chatter of all the ladies. They at first were not talking in their normal manner because of the “sweet old lady”, I said, let Mom get warmed up. They all loved her when she called me a jacka$$ with the most love in her voice. 😂

I am tired, and woke at 515 this am after going to bed at 1130 pm. MIL was chatty after ceramics and told me about her upbringing and family. I hit record on my audio notes and captured it for Kaitlyn.

My poor MIL was orphaned by her Mom at 6 months old and then raised by her grandmother until she was 5 when an older half sister basically kidnapped her to be a servant. She was doing laundry, baking bread and the household chores. At age 9 the half sister left her with her husband and three children, the youngest being 5 months old. MIL was forced to quit school to raise these 3 children who all call her Mom.
I’m not sure what happened to her biological father, she called her brother in law dad. Her mother had 6 children with her first husband, who beat her terribly, he was killed in a logging camp accident. Those children were all put in foster care and some eventually adopted. Her mother’s second husband, MIL’s father apparently never beat her mother and treated her well but she died of cervical cancer at 36 years of age.

Some of the story is a bit confusing to me as the ages and dates seem a bit off, but I didn’t question it last night.

I think that the abuse her sister put her through makes her think it’s just how it is sometimes and that’s why it’s acceptable in her mind to go back to NB with her daughter to continue that path. It’s a very sad state of affairs.

On another note, we have had Halloween week at work, we dressed up each day. I hope the rec department doesn’t do this next year.
Monday - Classic Monsters - I chose not to participate
Tuesday - Mismatch day - I wore competing plaid top and bottoms, put a pony tail on one side of my head and a braid on the other, with mismatched earrings.
Wednesday - Witches and Wizards - I went as a with
Thursday - retro day - I used the hippie stuff from Jonah’s and my birthday a few years ago.
Today is our regular Halloween costume - I was going to borrow Kaitlyn’s faulty scarecrow costume, but she forgot to bring it so will be a gypsy of some sort.

MIL said she would like to have some new tops so we are going shopping tomorrow. She said she couldn’t afford it, I said she absolutely could now that all of her money from her pay was left in her account. She is skeptical of it so I’ll have to show her.

We will have to have another discussion next week with her about staying here and how we can get her stuff safe in NB, but for this weekend we’ll have some fun.

Kaitlyn’s car is going to be ok, it was the water pump and a couple pulleys.

It’s now 624 am and I don’t know if I should try to sleep for a few minutes or just get up.
Tracey in Edmonton

barbiecat · October 31

😀 Dancing this morning. Daughter arriving later to stay for a few days. New thread will be posted at the end of my day (about 5PM PDT).

🎵🎶 Barbie in NW WA

LisaInArkansas · October 31

Good morning, my chickens,

Yesterday was all running around like a chicken, but no real plans for today, other than a load of laundry. First frost was this morning, early, but supposed to warm up and have a couple weeks of pleasant, cool nights and warm days, into the 70s most days. (20-25 C.)

Kylia - I'm sorry about the loss of your mechanic, but as others have said, it does sound like he went as he wanted to.

Heather - Glad you're home and safe - sorry about your son's leg! Bless him, that will probably still be bothering him once he's our age. Quite a hiccup in a very active life at the moment, though.

My daughter is not speaking to me at the moment. She asked a question last weekend over text, and I answered it truthfully, and she did not like the answer, so she's angry with me. Even at nearly 35, she just has no idea how to say she's angry, so she simply shuts down. She got the care package delivered yesterday from Amazon and didn't even send me a text. SMH.

I'm not angry with her, just disappointed in her behavior. But the vast majority of her emotional substructure was in place before I ever got her at the age of 17… I didn't build it, and I can't fix it—only she can. And I won't push her. She will resolve it in her own way.

Still coming to the crescendo, both for the painting and the afghan. Really just need to sit with both of them for a few hours and get them finished, but unfortunately, can't paint and crochet at the same time! Ah well… I'll do as I usually do and go back and forth.

Hope it's a lovely Halloween if that's your bag, or just a peaceful evening if it's not. We'll just leave our outside lights off and spend another Friday night at home.

Later, my dears,
Lisa in AR

pipcd34 · October 31

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cityjaneLondon · October 31

Well, it took the guy 3 and a half hours to put in a new boiler, filter, check through and chemical flush the system!!!! We are nice and toasty. Such a sweet chap.

For labour, he is charging us £220 . Bargain! :-)

To think I was worrying about it half the holiday!

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

SophieRosieMom · October 31

Mo - sorry to hear what you went through with Comfort Tech. Glad you are feeling better and could get some sleep.

Heather - welcome home and happy to hear your boiler situation is getting fixed. A big concern taken care of. That's good info realizing the difference in diet and how you feel after eating certain foods.

Terri - love your Autumn Contemplation. Very true. The sun is faithful and the next season rushes in before we know it.

Pip - that new carpeting is gorgeous. Perfect, too, especially with 4 legged family members.

Melanie - T hasn't told me the extent of her dog's injuries other than the vet put him out to clean the wound on his side and stitch him up. She said she was able to bring him home last night, so I'm thinking no broken leg bones, but I'm no expert on this. Wonder if he learned anything from this experience. I have a hunch her DH was hoping it was a fatal blow. The vet bill won't be small. This dog is getting well known at the vet clinic - earlier this year it was porcupine quills. His name is "Lucky".😂

Tracey - so happy to hear MIL's money is now staying in her account. She has had a tough life and I bet her kindness and generosity is what led her to be in the fix she's in right now. Very glad you stepped in. The attorney will help. Glad Kaitlyn's car is going to be OK.

Ginny - sorry to hear about that UTI. I wondered about the folks in your new community. Are you still keeping up with former co-workers you got along with? I just realized that all of my friends and folks I hang around these days with are people I used to work with ( the fun group 😉.)

D-Mannose - After the UTI I had a couple months ago, Dr. Lisa handed me an info sheet about taking D-Mannose daily as a preventative. I opted instead for some Azo cranberry capsules which I took for a while, then realized they were contributing to my upset stomach. I stopped them a couple weeks ago and am doing better, and now I'm taking a little D-Mannose powder every day, stirring it into my coffee. Apparently keeps bad bacteria from attaching to the bladder wall. It's inexpensive and if it helps keep things in check, I'm OK with adding it to my daily routine. Heather, do you take it on a regular basis as a preventative or mainly when you feel something coming on?

Lisa - I saw this and thought of you - wild, isn't it? I'm not sure if I love it or if it makes me dizzy, lol. Can't wait to see the one you're working on. 😁

Barbie - happy to hear your daughter is coming by for a few days. Amazing that tomorrow is November already!

Drinking water/brain fog - I ran across this short video about drinking water timing and brain fog. Interesting -

When to drink water for brain function #hydration #brainfog #productivity

Ran around in town yesterday morning, first stop dentist & cleaning, all good. Some sensitivity where I got the new crown a few months ago, a little root exposure. Going to try high powered Sensodyne for a few weeks and if that doesn't do it, the dentist will call in a prescription for Prevident to build things up.

Then the stop at the credit union to get some documents notarized/signature guarantee. Some confusion on their part, AGAIN, the gal could probably tell my BP was rising, lol. But it all worked out so done with that for the year. Hope they get their act together next year so I don't have to rewrite their policies and procedures - my offer is still out there, lol.

I'm ready for the time change this weekend. Since I'm a morning person, I'll welcome daylight when I drive in early to get groceries or for 8 am appointments.

Make it a super weekend ladies. 🤩

Lanette 😎

SW WA State

mcmillonmail · October 31

Good Morning and Happy Friday!

Lisa, the rain is gone, but the cold remains. I woke up to 40 degrees weather, so I turned on the heat. It is now 44 degrees, and I turned off the heat. I am wondering if we will have a cold winter in the southern United States. I may need to learn how to make an afghan to keep me warm.

Terri, you are a wonderful poet.

Barbie, I am so glad you are dancing again. Enjoy your time with your daughter.

Carol, tight hugs and prayers sent.

Tracey, enjoy your week, and I hope you can convince MIL to stay. How is Rodger through all of this?

Heather, I remember the letdown when we got home from a cruise. Save your money, so you can keep on cruising. You and John look radiant on your trip.

I went to the pharmacy yesterday to get my Linzess (I really needed it). Can you believe that the cost was $45.00? Then I took Rose for a walk, and that felt wonderful. Activity does help my mental health. Then I came across a lady who founded the We Do Not Care Club. This club is for women in perimenopause, menopause, and postmenopause. I laughed so hard at her and the list of things We Do Not Care About. She had glasses on her face and head and was wearing them on her shirt. A neck pillow like mine, and eye covers on the side of her head. Look her up on FB. They would not allow me to post on this site. I looked, and some of my friends are members and posted a WDNCC suggestion of what we do not care about. She was on the Drew Barrymore Show. So, I prescribe laughter for us all. We could all use it. I know I could. I was tired and depressed. Back to work tonight. You all have a wonderful weekend. Talk Monday or Tuesday.

XO,

Mo in Mississippi

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