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That’s what my aunt’s ophthalmologist recommend she use. It works well. I’ve used it too. Connie in KY

Machka - dry eye from menopause is beginning to become a problem for me too. I may have to give up my contact lenses because of it. I didn’t do so well in bifocals the last time I tried, but I think I’m going to have to try again. Connie in KY

Sue - I’m so sorry for your loss. Prayers and thoughts for you and your family. Lori in VT and Kay Bee - welcome to the group. I have found so much support here. I’ve only been here a couple of months, but the ladies here are wonderful. Beth - Happy Birthday!! It’s midnight and I still hear fireworks! Connie in KY

Happy 4th everybody! I have bbq pork tenderloin in a crock pot and will roast some veggies to go with it. I’m going to bring my mom over to my house so I don’t have to carry things to her house. My daughter went to a friend’s house. The friend was going to be the only young person at her parents event. Then again, Hannah…

Metformin is not so bad. It can cause stomach issues in some people, but I have not been bothered by any. It made me feel extremely hungry when I first started taking it. That went away after a couple of weeks. It is probably one of the safer diabetes drugs on the market. The new stuff is kind of scary. I told my doctor I…

Today was a much better day on the home front. My Hannah remembered to tidy the kitchen after lunch. Dinner was some leftovers plus pasta. I had everything done by 8 so we watched Big Brother together. Not exactly my idea of great viewing, but it’s the togetherness that counts. Finished off my night with some time at the…

@suebdew Happy Birthday!!! I hope your day is fabulous! @Anniesquats100 Welcome! @DebBahr Welcome!! This is a great group of ladies. I joined in the fun about 3 months ago. I know some have been here quite a while. Just join in the fun. Connie in KY

So not the best mom moment today. I came home from work to discover my daughter had cooked lunch, but “forgot” to clean up from lunch. There was even a small boil over mess on the stove. I had a somewhat stressful day at work. I told her I was not Cinder-effing-Ella, and I really hated to come home from work and have to…

Well obviously I had difficulty trying to quote and type my message. Sorry about that!! Connie

SW: 268 (Nov 2018) CW: 211 GW: 196 - at which point I will set a new goal July goals: Lose 6-8 lbs this month 45 minutes of cardio 4 nights a week 30 minutes of cardio on nights I strength train at least twice a week Get to 10 minutes comfortably on the elliptical - I made it to 8, but we had two weeks of decent weather…

@pipcd34 I am so, so sorry. I know Winkle was so loved. Condolences to you and Kirby. Connie in KY

@exermom I thought I was the only person who watched football for the tight pants. Sometimes it’s kind of fun to watch men behave ridiculously. The pool is 90 degrees! That might as well be a bath tub. @MichelleMinn I read a journal article just last night about when to weigh yourself. This was a scholarly publication. Our…

Allie - Happy Birthday!! 🎂 @LisaInAR those gladiola are beautiful!! My mom has some pretty yellow ones! Crazy hot and humid here. 90+ and makes my hair curl. I didn’t even try to straighten it last night. My daughter is asking If we are going to the gym. Guess it’s time to change clothes Connie in KY

@Machka9 and all the others here who are caregivers - it is not for the faint of heart. My mom is almost 81. She had a stroke 4 months ago. She went from a vibrant, active woman to an old lady moving in slow motion. She is living life to her new fullness. Some days she is so exhausted she just sleeps. Other days she’s…

Connie, I'm with Margaret on this one UNLESS your mom would be left with enough for her half of the house to act as a security account for a rental she could afford - which is doubtful. Is she in need of assistance with things? She may qualify for a subsidized apartment, some can be quite nice. Sharon Near Seattle[/quote]…

I know I’m about to sound like a total downer, but my sister is causing grief again. I just can’t believe the way she has treated our mom. They jointly own a home, but still owe 14 years on the mortgage. I have begged my sister to let me buy her out. She seems to think selling is the best route. I don’t know what I’m going…

Go online. Try Woman Within. I started around size 24 or 26. My pants were down to a 20 in 3 and a half months. My blouse is still a 3X because I have a large bust line. Connie in KY

I went back to the gym tonight too. I had been walking at various parks, but it was just too hot and humid to walk outside tonight. I’m feeling good about June! Still losing weight, slowly, but still losing. Connie in KY

Rebecca-Athena is beautiful!!! Scary stormy day here, complete with tornado warnings. My daughter was home alone as I had taken my aunt’s laundry to her. The sky was beautiful, and there was not a hint of a problem. I walk in my aunt’s house and the tornado siren starts. They never spotted a funnel cloud, but the wind was…

I’ve read a lot of talk about age here and other places. My dad dropped dead in the shower of a heart attack at age 62. He had refused to see a doctor for many years, had uncontrolled high blood pressure, and was an alcoholic. My mom is incredibly active at 80. She was still working until her stroke 4 months ago. She has…

Super fun day today. We drove to the KY Aviation Museum in Lexington to see a World War 2 plane that flew in European battles. I took my nephew and my mom. My daughter stayed home. Decided we are going to take some sort of short trip most Fridays this summer. We had such a great time!! Connie in KY

I weighed in this morning at 214.6. That puts me down 53.4 pounds since November, but I didn't get serious about this until February. I'm losing weight now at a rate of 1-1.5 pounds per week. I'm fine with that. I'm postmenopausal now so I don't have to worry about monthly bloating anymore. That makes the 1-1.5 pounds…

I have walked 3 miles in the park every night for 9 days. I feel really bad I haven’t been to the gym. It’s crazy. My 3 miles is a workout especially since a half mile involves a spiral climb to a pedestrian bridge

Weekends are the worst. I’m try to get everything caught up from the week. We end up eating too much carry out because I’m so tired!

I gave in to stress today and ate a candy bar...the whole candy bar. At least it wasn’t a king-size. In the ongoing saga of my alcoholic sister and her loser baby daddy that she won’t leave - loser baby daddy got arrested for assault today. The maintenance guy at their apartment claims he purposefully chest bumped him.…

I can use US measure or metric, but I'm a bit more comfortable with metric. All hospital labs use metrics in the US. Everything is measured in milliliters or microliters (I have mechanical pipettes that can measure that small) and temperatures are in Celcius. I have to admit I get confused when I see a refrigerator with a…

I have occasionally placed a phlebotomy certification student at Ireland Army hospital. It’s pretty much closed now. The base sends most of their people to Hardin Memorial in Elizabethtown or to the VA in Louisville. My uncle was buried in the military cemetery in Radcliff. It’s really beautiful. Connie in very humid,…

@Katla49 I’m in Louisville - home of humidity and pollen, baseball bats and Churchill Downs. I’ve walked a lot recently on Waterfront Park - a beautiful city park with multiple trails and a pedestrian bridge to Indiana. It’s rainy this evening, so I’m not going to get to walk. The cloud ceiling is so low that you can’t see…

Seems like continual rain and storms across Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. My daughter danced tonight so I took the opportunity between rain to walk three miles in Waterfront Park. Crazy hot and humid. Glad I took a water bottle. I think I’m moving the walks back to the gym! Indiana has been hit hard with rain and small…