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Post by karen54171 on May 30, 2019 10:40:19 GMT
Whether you are regular poster or a lurker, we encourage you to talk with us. We do talk about books, but also about our lives, and Weight Watchers. We are women who are spread around the country, and eventually you will learn you we are, and what books we like to read. Don't be intimidated, just pop in and tell us who you are, and what you are reading now. We will make you feel right at home.
This is a thread we had on the WW 50 Year old board, so even though most of us have moved beyond our 50's, I am keeping it here. Some prefer to post on Facebook, but for those who may also like to post on something that resembles our old format, I decided to start this. Although we were brought together by our love of books, and we love to share our ideas about books and authors, our friendship has grown, and we know a lot about each others lives. We are spread across the country, and that adds a bit of interest as well, learning about other people's way of life through the "book" they write on the thread.
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Post by karen54171 on May 30, 2019 11:14:31 GMT
Good morning. Warm day coming up with the high of 80 expected. Maybe the farmers can get out in their fields today and tomorrow, as rain is expected tomorrow night.
Gareth, at least you were prepared in case of rain! That is so sad about your sister, my spirit would have been broken by now, if I were her, or any of the other people dealing with all that water. I heard that too, about the longest flooding in history. I think my feet spread out as I got older, not because I lost weight. I have not heard of state governed casinos. I thought they were all Native Americans, and of course the state of Nevada. I am really worried about my doctor apt today. He had said we would discuss options, so I hope there is something other than surgery. I read up on surgeries that are done if a replacement failed. Very scary!! Fingers crossed it will be an easier fix!
Marsha, I was confused also, about the toaster oven/air dryer. Even tho you skipped your walk, at least you got some house chores done by doing the laundry. What is up with your DH? Hope it is nothing serious! Wow, our poor DH's!
Pinky, the only good thing about your lawn looking like that, with the spots, is that is probably the norm around your area right now! The last few days we have had to do a lot of driving out in the area here of the farmland and we are just shocked! Some fields still have to be cleaned out from the old stocks from last year! Others have not been tilled yet. "Knee high by the 4th of July" will not be the norm this summer. Bigger feet as we age is what I read, it is supposed to be from aging. Bummer huh? About my surgery option, check what I posted to Gareth.
Robin, how is your DH doing? Has he been able to go to work? About our elderly friends and stairs, they have a lower level they spend most of their time in which involves stairs so I think they just did not feel like coming here. Which did annoy me, as my DH should have just stayed home, but oh well, it is over and done with. Hope your rain has stopped.
Hello Anngie! Welcome back, lady...you were missed!! I have noticed the same thing, when we are at DD2 house, and her mom in law is there too. I try very hard to focus on Cathy (mom in law), for her to be the center of attention, whatever it may be, as I really like her, so I do not want her to feel slighted in the lest. My DD1 mother in law is a whole different can of worms, her personality makes it very hard to include her, and let her be #1 around the grand kids. I gave up on her a few years ago. But you are right, daughters are closer to moms.
Carol, the church we went to for all those years, used to do the women's retreats every year also. I never went, as I did not feel close enough to those women to share bedrooms and the whole weekend with them. They also focused at retreats on crafts that I was not into. How did you do with the weather? Hope it was just rain, not bad weather.
Got a phone call yesterday morning, right as I was getting in the shower that my therapist called in sick, so my apt was cancelled. I needed that apt, as she was going to do the measuring of the degree of motion, which my doctor today would need. So between DH and I, we really worked the knee to the point of last night I was really suffering. I am sure the doctor will really push it to see where he can get it, so I am crossing my finger. I read up on redoing failed knee surgeries, last night, and it does not sound pretty!!! Praying he does not suggest that, as I really, really do not want to do that.
At least my oncologist apt this afternoon should go smoothly. No worries there!
Have a nice day everyone.
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Post by pinky on May 30, 2019 13:55:26 GMT
Karen---Thinking of you today and wishing you good luck on both good news about knee from the Dr. and oncologist appt. You are right about most likely no knee high corn by the 4th this year. I had an older farmer stop by yesterday and he told me he has been farming for 55 years and he has never seen this much water in all those years and farming conditions to be like this.
I hope you all have a wonderful day---I need to get to work, a lot going on today---nothing particular just different things in all different area's plus 2 DGC have their first t-ball game tonight and this grandma wants to be there.
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Post by mikendanni on May 30, 2019 14:11:49 GMT
Karen - my dh said he is feeling a bit better this morning, his headache is gone. He went to the Y. My walking buddy said her son in law was not feeling well the other day, no discernable symptoms just so tired and he stayed home from work which is unusual for him. So I think perhaps something is going around and when dh catches something he does it big. Good luck with the doc today.
My feet went up 1/2 size with each kid so I went from a 6 to a 7. My mother wears a 5-1/2 which is almost impossible to find in stores.
We walked this morning but came across a part of the trail that must have been covered with water yesterday as it was all mud. So now my new sneakers are muddy and I'm not happy!
Marsha
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Post by RobinS811 on May 30, 2019 15:44:59 GMT
Karen, good luck on both doctor appointments. I know you don't even want to hear about it, but one of my friends, who had both knees done a short time apart, needed one of them to be replaced. She is fine now, although extremely overweight, so she still doesn't walk well, but she is not in pain with her knees. She is my friend who I went to visit on Potomac MD about 2 months ago.
Marsha, good your DH is feeling better, sometimes there are things like that going around, and some people seem more likely to get them than others. Sorry about the muddy sneakers. I have decided to save mine for our trip, and we are expecting rain later today, so decided not to wear my new leather flats either. I had used to always have a pair of Merrells, but my original replacement pair wore out right away, I sent them back and they replaced them, then the 2nd pair wore out in a year also. I guess they changed the rubber they were using for the soles, and they aren't cheap. I decided to try a pair from LL Bean. The soles seem to be holding up much better.
Gareth, wow, 3 months of overflowing river, that's nuts.
Pinky, I am feeling really bad for these farmers. Someone who has been farming for 55 years has probably had enough. Does he have children who farm with him. Are there any women who do the actual farming like the men do? How are your bottle calves doing, or are they out of your care yet?
Nothing much going on here. Rain coming again later today. It rained hard later yesterday, and looks like it will start again before 5 pm. I should get home early to walk the dog, he hates the rain, and so do I. Still reading When All Is Said. The chapters are long, and not keeping my interest that much, but I will probably end up finishing it. From what people say it is like A Man Called Ove, where it ties together at the end and you like it. I will let you know. Then I have The Lost Wife, and The Masterpiece. I have read other books by both authors, so hope one is good.
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Post by gareth on May 30, 2019 16:12:24 GMT
Home from work and just had breakfast. Time to sit awhile. Back to work again later this afternoon. Beautiful, sunny day with no rain in sight. How long will that last?! Tornadoes in the outlying areas again last night.
Karen, hope all goes well with both Drs today! Anxious to hear what you find out especially with the knee.
Marsha, too bad about the muddy shoes especially with them being new.
Robin, hope you get that walk in before the rain!
Pinky, you do keep busy!
Carol, I was disappointed in Nine Perfect Strangers. I liked her other books a lot more. Part of my problem though was the narrator was really bad that I listened to.
Anngie, I've always come in second being the MIL. I think mothers of DDs usually always have the advantage. Doesn't help any that DDIL's DM lives across the street from them so the g-kids have always spent more time with her. She and I get along well though.
I finished The Lies We Told this morning. I've got to look up what else this author has written since I really liked this book. Lots of suspense to keep my interest. Now I'm starting another Peter Swanson, The Girl With A Clock For A Heart since I love everything of his I've read so far.
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Post by carol2 on May 30, 2019 18:34:02 GMT
Gareth, I have forgotten, where does your sister live?
We had thunderstorms all yesterday afternoon. They stopped around 6 p.m. but the rain continued. We were under a flood warning. We have creeks and some low-lying areas which always flood during heavy rains in a short period of time. There are always problems with people going around barriers or not realizing how little water it takes to sweep away a car. By this morning, all was fine.
As for being a favorite, our situation is a little different. DDIL didn't have a good childhood. Her parents never married and she has no contact with her father. Her mother has had some mental problems which were not helped by illegal drugs. Her grandparents more or less raised her. Well, they gave her a place to live and provided the basics, but I think, if not for the church they attended, she would have fallen through the cracks. The people helped her tremendously. When she and DS got married, the minister said it was a miracle she even got through high school plus college. She works hard and has a Masters degree. Anyway, there is no competition there. DSIL's parents live far away. His mom comes every few months and stays for 2 weeks. DSIL is closer to his mom, but he and I get along and he sees me more. Whenever his mom visits, DH and I go to their house and go out to eat with them. At Christmas, things got a little strained because DSIL's dad came, too. I think there was too much togetherness. DD said she was glad when she got her house back.
I had a hard time imagining being close to my late MIL. She was just so different from my mom. She was always talking. She would ask questions and not listen to the answers and get things confused. She really didn't have a filter and would say anything to anybody without thinking. When we visit, she would complain about her DDs and DSILs so I know she complained to them about us. They lived far away from us so we didn't seem them much.
Karen, you have a good appointment.
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Post by RobinS811 on May 30, 2019 20:52:26 GMT
Carol, that's wonderful that your DDIL did so well in life with such a difficult childhood. So admirable. I got along very well with my DMIL, but she also had no filter, or never knew what she shouldn't say anyway. We still laugh about some of her expressions and things she would say. I don't know if I could necessarily say that my kids favored my mother, but they did see her more, but they were always wonderful to my DMIL.
Gareth, I remember Thursdays with your split work day. Glad you don't mind it.
I did get my walk in, and the gardeners got here before the rain. Last summer I think it rained every day that was their day, so the lawn was never really cut well, even though it wasn't raining while they were there, the grass was wet and doesn't cut down well.
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Post by Anngie on May 30, 2019 21:03:08 GMT
A sunny day here but rain tonight. I’m no longer complaining as a lot of rain is nothing compared to what the mid-west is experiencing.
Karen, I feel so sorry for all you’re going through. I hope the doctor has ideas other than more surgery. I’m sure he doesn’t want a repeat either!
Pinky, you’re a good gramma! They know you’re there watching them!
Marsha, DH’s are the worst aren’t they?
Robin, I really like the sketchers brand. In fact, I just returned a pair to the store where I bought them because the top stitching was coming out. They let me pick out another pair free of charge. I was surprised, actually. Yes, we do go down at least two other times where it’s just us. However, like last week and early July, since it’s their birthdays, DDIL’s parents will always be here.
Gareth, does your sister have any idea at all when she can move back home? Can she check the house periodically to know what she’ll be faced with?
Carol, wow your DDIL is to be commended for all she has accomplished. Especially since she had very little or no help at all. I was never close to my late MIL either. We were about as different as night and day. And to be honest - I didn’t like her.
I saw advertised in a Kohl’s flyer a Black & Decker Crisp n’ Bake air fryer convection toaster oven for $71.99. I stopped in yesterday to use my Kohl’s cash and noticed that they had a nice selection of dresses too.
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