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Becca – Pansies down here in SW GA are ‘Fall’ flowers; the heat just kills them. There used to be an ‘office’ in a home that had 1000s of them planted in beds from the corner or the door, weaving across the front yard out to a tree and around it. They were beautiful; but he had to have spent a SMALL FORTUNE on them. The…

Barbiecat – I’m so sorry that your husband dumped this on you, you certainly did not deserve this. I’m not sure how I would handle this kind of behavior. Love you! Keep you in my prayers. Maybe it is something you just need to ‘let go’ and ‘move on’. If he goes down there, then, she will get to take care of him. I’d…

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My husband is 75; I'm 66 (I've been retired/disabled from my now for nearly 20 years); it took me a good 3 years to 'accept and understand' why I couldn't work'. When my boss was in 'private practice' and I had to be out; he'd continue paying me and hired a first year college student to work in my place. He then hired her…

Karen in Virginia - At least some artistic person can make some good out of something bad. Plastic, especially the can holders is a 'death sentence' if a creature from the deep gets trapped in it. I do NOT understand why it seems like a lot of Americans think it is 'OK' to litter. One day, driving back to pick up my grands…

Vicki – Step-daughter took my DMnL’s wedding band; even though it was listed in an addendum to her Will to come to me; she scratched though the list and put her name beside the things she wanted. But, at least I got her antique china cabinet and ladies’ writing table. I think if she had taken those two things, I would have…

Gloria – I remember ‘ratting’. Take a comb and back-comb your hair; then smooth it over and it gave your hair lift. I did not do it as much as my oldest sister who wore her long auburn hair in a “French Twist”, remember that; because she was a Senior and I was only in middle school? Oh yes, Betsy McCall and paper doll…

Michele – Iced tea? ‘Cause ya in the South! Hot tea is a Brit thing. I can tolerate regular tea heated; but, for some reason I have not found a ‘flavored’ tea that doesn’t have somewhat of an ‘oily’ taste/feel to it. Maybe someone has a suggestion. Boxes that liquor comes in and egg boxes also are good ones to have for…

On my last post about DDnL wanting to go back to 'diet doctor' ... I meant to say DDnL#1; DDnL#2 is slim, nice shape. Hope y'all in the Seattle, WA will find out when the Chinese Warrior Exhibition is going to be there and get to go; it is worth the time. Really interesting and well done. And you can move through it at…

Heather – I can remember going to Atlanta’s Hartfield (busiest airport in the USA) and having to ride a train out to the gates; if you failed to get off at the one you needed to either had to get out of the one you’re in an walk back and over track to catch the next one (I was supposed to get off at the last one) and did…

Dana – Feel your pain, honey. Been 10 years since DH’s daughter has spoken to us. We talked to an Elder Abuse Attorney and he agreed that what she had done fell under the laws to protect older people from being taken advantage of; but, at $500 an hour, wasn’t worth trying to make her put everything back into the estate so…

Lanette - Weight loss after menopause - slowly; and, I have found that one week out of the month (or every 4th one) I feel bloated, like I did when I was having my monthly cycle. I don't take any hormones; because I'd get awful! From age 35 (when I had a total hysterectomy) until maybe mid-50's I did not have a problem…

Michele – I think that is a good idea for a platter; and, one can always use a platter. Are you talking about them signing the damn bisque; then having someone write over the names? Then firing it? Are you actually going to paint it? It’s been so long since I have worked with bisque that was damp enough to etch the name;…

I never had any success with WW; to get my points in, felt like I over ate; trying to eat when DH eats his large meal in the middle of they day just did not work for me. Even now; I usually don't eat lunch until the middle of the afternoon and it is not high in calories. I've kept my mouth shut on some posts; because it is…

Lanette – A TENS unit is meant to be used by putting the pads on ‘trigger points’ on your body and the unit will send shocks to those points making your muscles contract, when it stops the muscles will release. Since you are not having it put on by someone else who would know these points; I would suggest Googling ‘trigger…

My goals for the rest of the month are: Track my food and be totally honest about it Walk on my treadmill 15 - 20 minutes each day; or Walk around our property since Louis has mowed all my paths Work on my budget for next month and check on how we did (or are doing) for this month Try to not worry about things I cannot…

Janetr okc – When you are taking medications for a ‘sinus’ infection; you need to drink a lot more water than you might normally drink. IF the medication is for ‘drying up your sinuses to make it easier to breathe', it is doing the same thing to your body. If necessary, get one of those thermal cups and keep it full of…

tulipor - Go back to where you get into MFP; and, go down the list until you see the 50+ Women and it should show that it is May; click on that and then you should be in the current month. Make sure you click on the outline of the star at the upper right-hand corner so it turns yellow; then, you will be in the correct…

Katla – The first step to be able to “Kick @$$” is to learn how to say, “NO!” Then reframed from justifying it. “No, means NO; not ‘yes’, not ‘maybe’; but “NO!” If you are asked ‘why not’? Then say, “I said ‘no’ and it does not matter why …” Or “Sorry, can’t do it.” You might be meeting your boyfriend, girlfriend, playing…

Medical coding can certainly make a 'huge' difference in what the insurance companies will pay; getting them 'changed' is an Act of Congress. I have a strong family history of breast cancer; both sisters are survivors; with my oldest sister having it twice. First time at the age of 38 or 39; they ended up having to put an…

Sharon – The breast shields that is what I thought you were talking about and no I don’t think I could use one that had an opened box or package. I nursed both my boys; but, I found that because I leaked at the sound any child crying I would leak a lot and they’d pull apart and stick to my breasts. I finally bought a box…

Carol - NOT me; I am not even sure how to actually post a picture; I know the icon to use; but, haven't tried it yet. Joyce – I don’t know what color you thumb is; but, with the windows so low, I would put in a low, spreading (don’t know what it is; but, looks like a bonsai tree, if you got it small and trimmed it up;…

$#*T - Just lost my post. Oh well! Leaving to take Cracker to PetSmart; I am going to be late.

KYKAREN – My BF and I used to climb up in the cherry tree on the corner on the Church grounds and eat them until we almost we sick. Then, we decided to make a cherry pie for our boyfriends (they were 1st cousins). Beautiful pie! Crust was just right … BUT, we did not ‘pit’ the cherries! LOL!!!!! We were in the 6th and 7th…

Michele – A new one I presume. LOL!!!!! Trey is so dark that they call him “TACO”; one of Jennifer’s friends made a cake to look like a taco. They had a big sombrero for him to wear. Got several things that had ‘taco’ on them … T-shirts, cozies, stuff like that. When he was in HS, he’d have girls come up to him and ask him…

seasonsofjoy – You’re quite welcome. Come often, tell us what you prefer to be called and a location (general of specific), family, children, grandchildren, married or whatever, hobbies so we can get to know you. Lanette – Thanks! I will have to try to post something. That sort of sounds like something my DDnL#1’s mother…

DanaReel – The porch is only about 16’ x 20’; about the size of my studio; not quite the size of our bedroom. It faces west; so we have to do something to cool it (at least) and while we are at it we might as well heat it, too. Lordy, Mercy … I just repotted a peace plant; poor thing was so pot bound; had to slice the…

Pip – Got ‘cha on my mind, hope everything works out ok for you. Kelly – I think that is great that he will grow up bi-lingual. It will be a plus for him later on in his life. Dana and Carol – That sounds exactly like was DH’s daughter did. Been 10 years since. I did send her a letter asking if she would send me some…

Katla and Heather – Many times people seem to ‘want’ to be the ‘victim’; even after so many have advised them what they should do. I get to the point that I just ‘block them out of my life’. I have to deal with my ‘things’ and I don’t want my ‘happiness’ messed with their ‘misery’. IF they are not going to leave or change…