WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR NOVEMBER 2025
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The craft fair today was good- Sales were pretty good for a 4 hr show but better was the fact that I got to see 6 classmates of mine, including my BFF then we stopped in to see my mom for a quick visit before heading home.
It was raining when we got home plus we needed to feed the cats and I needed to pop pizza in the oven(picked them up on our way home) so we will unload my car in the morning, or afternoon after church.I have a quick merchandising job to do tomorrow-would have rather done it Monday but has to be done by tomorrow night.
Thanksgiving we will be going over to my son and his fiance's(formerly MIL's house) for Thanksgiving. They want to have it at their place. I will be cooking most of the food and taking it over. Salmon, fried rice, salad ,deviled eggs and dessert, they will make mac and cheese-It will be nice to be taking food over and have everyone enjoy it instead of MIL refusing to eat anything just because I cooked it.
Many times dh would take food over to her and if I cooked it, she would tell him to throw it in the garbage, without even trying it. It was funny back when I would bring holiday food over- FIL would love it and MIL would get so mad at him for it. It is nice to have a holiday meal to look forward to- no drama, just the four of us and enjoying time together. Son said he cleaned the dining room up really good(it hadn't been finished when we were clearing things out- they eat down stairs so they didn't need to get it done)- He was so proud of it- asked dh to come over and check it out.Going to have some herbal tea and relax in bed, catch up on some things on my phone before going to sleep a bit early.
Debbie
Napa Valley,CA
Only had 6ft of space but we made it work. Two tables together so got a 6x6 space
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My dear BiL and SiL called in to see us on Friday. BiL has been losing weight and had gut problems. He went to the doctor and, long story short, he had an MRI last week, and is going into hospital on Tuesday for an operation on his bowel to remove a small tumour. We are hopeful that they have caught it early enough.
Allie: ๐ซถ๐ป๐ Take care dear girl.
๐ค๐ค๐คย andย ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ปย for those who need them.
๐โโ๏ธย cรฉad mรญle fรกilte to our newbies
โ๏ธย Terri
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Lisa:
Iโm reminded about Mortality each time I lose another friend, but donโt dwell on it. ๐ I feel grateful for every day I wake up, and am determined to make the best of each one.
Today we are celebrating DEDโs birthday, which is on Tuesday, so itโs a full on day with prep this morning, and the family arriving early afternoon.
Have a blessed Sunday ๐๏ธ
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Terri - So sorry to hear about your BIL. These things always affect the family in a major way, don't they. ๐
Lisa - how utterly gorgeous is Levi!
Nice, quiet day yesterday. I did manage to paint an anniversary card for John, ๐คฉ which was a good thing off my mind. I've got a new clothes airer, which is so much better than the ancient, rusty, one. I seem to have loads of laundry at the moment. I'm washing summer duvets right now. I've had two long phone conversations with friends. My friend L has had two car accidents recently, one of which was her fault, but the last one, in the courtesy car, definitely wasn't. She still had to pay the excess! It has badly shaken her confidence and she is feeling vulnerable. She is reliant on a car where she lives in Wales.
Today I've put my new joint bank card on Amazon, and on Google. We have a Waitrose delivery after lunch. John was desperate for the frozen berries he puts with his stewed apples. I seem to have endless Amazon deliveries right now, with our anniversary coming up, (we do the small present thing in bed in the morning), and quite a bit of bulk ordering. Coffee has just arrived. 12 bags at a ยฃ2 saving per bag! Christmas crackers for the kids' Christmas Eve Pancake Day are also arriving today. Bea's favourite day of the year.
My new eating regime is still going well. Breakfast is quite a chewing fest, with all the nuts, but delicious. I weighed myself yesterday for the first time in well over a year, (been avoiding it), and it was not good news. I've put on 5 lbs. However, I'm sure I've come down from a peak before the cruise, as my clothes fit better. I'm enjoying my low carb way of eating, so I'll carry on. I will weigh myself once a week from now on, now I've dared to look at the truth. ๐
I too have been contemplating mortality. A lot. Especially with regard to old age and frailty. I sometimes think about how it will end. But I will try to keep my vigour as long as possible. Blasted knee! Apart from that I'm feeling pretty good at the moment.
Going to resume writing my book tomorrow morning. I've had a long enough holiday from it.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Lisa ย - how utterly gorgeous is Levi!
Heather - I know, right? I try to tell myself that I'm biased, 'cause I'm looking at my grandbaby, but objectively, I think he's a photogenic kid, and is going to be an amazing looking man. Not always the easiest path, being beautiful.
Terri - I hope things go very, very well, with your brother-in-law, here's hoping for a swift and successful surgery and a pain-free recovery. On mortality, I'm back around to reminding myself that physically, financially and emotionally, I've done as much as I can to make it easy for those who love me to say goodbye to me. And that's where peace of mind resides. The rest, I can do nothing about, either now or afterward.
And speaking of doing as much as I can, we've got six things on the tasks list that we completely ignored yesterday, two for me, two for Corey, two that will take us both to accomplish. Let's see how many we actually get accomplished! ๐๐๐โโฌ๐ฅฐ
Andโฆ I'm off.
Later, y'all,
Love,
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Being beautiful can be a curse. I hope Levi doesn't know yet how gorgeous he is. The very beautiful people I've known don't find it a blessing, on the whole. I did have an Iranian student once who took your breath away, but was totally unspoiled by it. She had a calm presence that made everyone respect her. Stunning beauty can be a heavy burden. G's daughter is a case in point.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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I feel like I am living in the gravy trainโฆMy sister died at age 59โฆI almost smashed into a farmers tractor this weekโฆEvery day I get to wake up and enjoy the day is a bonus for meโฆFortunately I am in good healthโฆA twinge here in there but no knee, hip, digestive issues! NOO pharma for me!
When I start to have thoughts about what is I missed or negatives I reframe and remind myself what did I learn from these experiences, how can I make something better todayโฆ Sometimes I do have to say No! Others may think theirs is the right way. I remind myself it is right for them. I have learned to trust myself that I will weigh and learn my options and then make the best decision I can for the timeโฆI like myself and my own company and like living by myself with my dog DrewB.
I have a nice home which I enjoy decorating for the holidaysโฆMany of my decorations remind me of friends and family who are in my lifeโฆOnce I have my tree up and decorated I plan to invite friends and relatives to visit.I do have a number of activities that keep me social. I like that they are my terms.
I opted not to sing today because the anthem we are singing today is too hard on my voice. I could feel it when we practiced it Wednesday. The director had us sing it again and again. I left early because I knew it was too much for my voice and I love to sing and I know I need to protect my voice. Another reason was the woman next to me had some kind of cold and she was starting to lose her voice. I wanted to minimize my exposure to that. Fortunately it seems I did not catch whatever she had!
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The Waitrose delivery man and I had a nice conversation in French. He heard me pronounce the French cider (cidre) the French way. ๐ Turns out his mother became a bilingual secretary after studying in France and spoke French to him at home. Made my day.
I've been looking at Hyaluronic gel injections for the knee on YouTube. Interesting. I don't know if they do them on the NHS in the UK, but it must be less expensive than a TKR to go privately. Will investigate. Apparently it takes a few weeks to settle down and to feel the benefit. Not a quick fix, but can last a while.
Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
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Ended up going to town by myself yesterday. Saves money and time! Went to Post Office, then Walmart for a few things. Stopped at storage facility and it was locked, so didnโt do that. I got an order from Amazon, a charger for DH and a present for Lucy. I found a turkey stuffed with a bunch of smaller toys for her. It is so cool! Not sure if you can see the bits stuffed inside the turkey. I took the โstuffingโ out for a separate picture!
Thought for today:
Why did the alien go to the doctor?
Because he had a bad case of the โM.I.B.โ Blues! (Men in Black Blues!)
RVRita in Roswell ๐ฝ
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Good job in losing 11kg! I had to look it up, 24 lbs is excellent!
Good job on your bike ride average speed. You are a rock star!
Rebecca Whidbey Wa
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Lisa,
What a cutie Levi is! He's about Athena's age right? They grow so fast!
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Rebecca Whidbey Wa
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Breathe this Thanksgiving, go around the table and say what each is thankful for. Then send a prayer up saying "hope she's ok up there, driving all the angels bonkers".๐ค๐๐๐ผ Big hugs!
Rebecca Whidbey Wa
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My friend on the island that I go out to lunch with sent me this photo with the caption, we need to do this again! Oh I was so huge then! I sent a reply saying that Thanksgiving seems a bit intimidating to me right now. That I had gone down to sisters for Thanksgiving last year so this year I wanted to make a nice meal for husband, but not really partaking in it. Said I was sorry. She comes back, "Oh I wasn't talking about this year. I have a full house. I understand that". (oh for Pete's sake)!
This year, I am thankful for change.๐
Rebecca Whidbey Wa
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Its a smart thing to know your boundaries, its a constant reset, as life throws things at you and you have to adapt. Be proud of yourself for standing up for how you do things. It was easier when we where younger to just go with the flow. But I know for me, its nice to say what I mean and mean what I say, and be ok with that. No regrets. No apologies.๐ค๐๐๐ผ
Rebecca Whidbey Wa
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Awe, cute doggie toys! When I watched my cousins huge dog, his new toy lasted 10 minutes and he had the squeaker out of it in 4 minutes! I had to watch him and throw away the squeaker! I was fascinated and terrified at the same time. He was a Mainstaff breed of a dog.๐
Rebecca Whidbey Wa
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Afternoon ladies
My son stopped in to get my garbage God bless him,and its yucky outside.so Im bundled up i have a video appointment with my endocrinologist,will call insurance to find out about prescriptions
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Rebecca I was not alone in the piece that was song today. If we were a younger choir. In our 30's or 40's it would have be doable. If it happens again I need to speak up we need to reconsider sing and say we need to reconsider what pieces are appropriate for our voices today! Also if someone is sick they need to stay home. Our minister ended up with Covid two weeks ago and she did not send out a memo to us that we were exposed.to Covid. We learned the following week. Fortunately I did not have some one at home where it was dangerous to be exposed and I did not come down with it or pass it on to someone else!
The buck for me health stops with me. I am the one who has to live with the consequences of my chooses that also can effect others!
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Working in the yard... My flowerbed on the sunroom is still doing well. The hostas are already pruned for the year, so they're gone. I bought the white vincas, but the pink sorrel are native, and have been blooming since the spring. Can't believe they're doing this well in November!
Later,
Lisa
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Lisa - Levi is a cutie, sorry about the fracture. Wonder if it's still a thing to have other kids sign it?๐
Margaret - smart thinking regarding past experiences. When something doesn't work out, I try to reframe as well and ask myself - what can I learn from this? Sounds like you have nice plans for the holidays and decorating. Staying away from sick folks is a good idea.
Melanie - when do the visitors leave? Glad to hear you had such a good pregnancy rate. Is it all done au naturel via Mr. Bull or do you AI? I remember when I had to "go in" and turn around a breech lamb or untangle multiples. Even though I'd read about it and had gotten a lot of advice, actually doing it was something else. Slippery, for one thing, lol. Where's the leg, where's the head. Gosh it's tight in there. ๐ถ A shepherd friend said it's like reaching into another world. I don't know that I could do it today even if I had the agility and strength. If I had no choice, yes.
Heather - your comments about attractive kids got me thinking about my 10th high school class reunion. Many of the cute popular cheerleader types had gained a lot of weight and the geeky gawky guys somehow turned into hunks, and several of the plain girls blossomed as well. ๐ Way to go with your chewy breakfast.
Rita - cute toys for Lucy, that should keep her busy. ๐
Debbie - glad you got to see friends yesterday. Glad the sales were good at the show, that's quite an assortment. Your Thanksgiving plans sound very nice.
Terri - sorry to hear about your BIL. Hopefully it's caught early.
Rebecca - you handle other people so well. Good job with the boundaries.
Barbie - good for you getting turkey lean cuisine. My post yesterday was approaching too long, so I didn't add - had T not invited me to that Thanksgiving meal, I would have been just fine. I usually get invited to various friends and neighbor's homes to share their holiday meals with their families. Hopefully I've turned them down enough they are tired of asking, lol. Don't want to get dressed up and fix my hair just to dine and dash. Don't like making small talk with people I hardly know and have no history with. I've known and been involved with T's family for decades, so it's easy to fit in, but tiring just the same, and I'm always first to leave.
I know there are people who are lonely and enjoy sharing a meal and fellowship with others during the holidays, and I hope they get invites. I'm not there yet.
Would I go to a restaurant by myself to have a holiday meal like that Thanksgiving buffet, or even have a sit down lunch while I'm in town? I doubt it. I sometimes pick up a sandwich or salad at a diner when I'm not meeting someone, but I bring it home to eat. Rosie needs to give things a taste test too, lol.
Reminder - tomorrow is Weekly Check-in for those participating.
Lanette ๐
SW WA State
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I have to always be careful, as I do not want to bring something home to immune compromised husband.
Its been awhile since I have used my singing voice! The last time I tried singing one of my Italian arias I was disappointed in the change. The timber not as strong, the sound less solid. It kind of saddened me, as I always thought of my singing voice as a friend that's always there. So kind of strange to find it so different. The realities of life!
Rebecca Whidbey Wa
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I try! The fact that I bore my soul to her a bit, and turned out she wasn't really inviting me, was a bit of a mental kick in the head.๐๐
Truth be told my husband had nothing in common with her husband, and she was a bit chaotic in getting out food in a timely manner. All the food on the table was stone cold by the time we sat down. Our only saving grace was the scalding hot gravy she had just taken off the stove. Husband announced to me when we got home, "I'm never doing that again". Lol!
Rebecca Whidbey Wa
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So pretty Lisa! Your flower bed built by YOU is doing well!๐๐๐ผ
Rebecca Whidbey Wa
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My friend said she thinks MIL is still trying to explain her actions to God. She has a lot to explain for.
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๐ My Sunday and Thursday afternoon walking friend asked me if I would be able to walk at our usual time on Thanksgiving so I told about my plan for a lean cuisine turkey meal at my usual mealtime. She asked me about Thanksgiving ahead of time so when someone asked her to join them for Thanksgiving dinner she could truthfully say that she had plans.
๐ I am happy telling people that I have plans or am not available at a certain time even if my plans are watching TV and knitting. I don't go places I don't want to go.
๐ I sent an email to Barbara (auntiebk) since we hadn't heard from her in awhile. Here is her reply.
Physically fine, early onset winter blues, I guess, complicated by laptop in the shop.
Hope to catch up with everyone soon!๐ Rita, I love all the toys you got for Lucy. Annie chews up all the toys and removes the squeakers, then plays with the squeakers until I throw them away and then plays with the torn up toys. Just about the time I think she's lost interest in a toy, she starts to play with it again.
๐ I have lived my life one day at a time for many years. I am grateful for every day I wake up.
๐ต Barbie in NW WA
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Rebecca - Thank you for remembering that! It makes me happy every single time I remember I learned how to lay bricks to make that flower bed, then filled it, then planted it.
Barbie... Thank you for checking on Barbara.
More tomorrow, kids. I'm wiped.
Love,
Lisa
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Yep, she does!
Rebecca, Whidbey Wa
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