***The Senior WW Challenge*** - SATURDAY 5/15

Sandy my DB has had 3 or 4 back surgeries and is in pain and there’s nothing else they can do for him. He uses a walker or a cane. However he has planted his garden. So people can do things if they really want to I guess. In my opinion back surgeries are a scam. If you have one surgeries you’ll have multiple and still end up in pain. I’ll stick to therapy and exercise.

Karen C has Bill found his hearing aid? How frustrating. Our house has a stamped patio. Everyone seems impressed by it but I have the inside of the house on my mind now. Everything home improvement is high priced right now.

Pat is it your neck or back pain that hinders knitting? Perhaps in time you can knit again. If the therapist leaves you with exercises remember to do those.

And Vicki I’m pleased you are improving. Just bring home surely has to help. Take it slow is my advice too for both you and Pat.

Gail “The Great Alone” is packed in a box right now. I started it and couldn’t finish it. I’ll try again. I guess I’d better read those I haven’t yet.
Enjoy your cousins weekend.

Jane thanks for the book name. To miss Publix and the BOGOS and gas cards. We used our last gas card.

Ruth thanks for the tip on Soma.
As far as the newest guideline on masks I’ll take it slow.

Geri I don’t think you’re uncaring. I have not seen my sister in years and she has had several surgeries and steel plates put in plus nerve burns and her bones are deteriorating and has been told she’ll end up in a wheelchair as she gets older. I just don’t know how she can do things, especially sailing as lots of bumps on the water. But I just have to tell myself to just let it go and listen to her complain about the pain but not let it affect me anymore.

Geri you are one of the most caring people I know. You are also pragmatic and see things as they are.

KC I was surprised you said neighbor across the street. I always pictured your big house out in the country in a rural setting. It’s good your neighbor is doing well. Congrats to your DGD.

We are going to an estate auction in the country this morning. In the rain. I know. We’re nuts.

Sandy, when my knee was getting bad, I was in a lot of pain all the time, but as it had come upon me slowly I almost didn't realize how bad it was until I was on the X-ray table at the orthopedist's office. Lying there, I thought, "How have I functioned this long?" and began to cry. After I broke my kneecap, since I did not know it was broken I flew on a plane (horrible pain), used my recumbent bicycle and went swimming. You do kind of make adaptations even when you shouldn't. She may actually be in great pain and think you are a safe person to vent to. Thank goodness for this thread as there aren't many I feel safe venting with. And we all have pity parties. Doing that puzzle sounds like a great idea.

Re back surgery, I have heard tons of awful stories, but my sister broke her back in a car accident and could not walk or anything. Her surgery went well. She knows she was one of the lucky ones.

I'm taking it slowly with masks too, Sharon.

No one would ever call you uncaring, Geri!

KC, we're have the same kind of gorgeous day here. I will enjoy sitting on my cousin's deck and reminiscing with her and my other cousin. Congrats to Cassey.

OK. I must get dressed for my first day with my cousins. I want to pick up a bottle of wine and some flowers.

Have a delightful Saturday, all.

Sharon, we are rural/agricultural here. We have 6.5+ acres with frontage on both front and back streets. Bill's brother's former property next door is 10.5+ acres. The 2 across the street are also 10.5+ acres and then another of equal size at the west end of the road. To the east are several large farm fields as well as a big farm operation. There are other farms that surround our area as well. Plus 2 large newer housing developments of very large, very expensive homes. These developments sre on land sold by an old Mennonite farmer for $5 million about 10 yrs ago when his wife needed to go into skilled nursing facility. Sadly, his sons had no interest in continuing to farm. Many of the farms in this area are part of the William Penn treaty with the Indians. The land he purchased was broken up into 100 acre plots. Our property was part of a 100 acre farm.

Greetings: It's 9:30 here already! I woke up at 4 again and couldn't even get back to dozing. I tried. Oh, I tried. so I'm just weary.

QOTD: 1. Have you declared the pandemic over for yourself/household? 2. What does that mean as far as wearing a mask, or doing anything else?

AOTD: This question has been stuck in my head since last night's news. In Colorado, mask wearing is over if you are vaccinated. However, stores will be allowed to set their own policy regarding mask wearing for vaccinated people and people must follow that. One county here declared that policy a few weeks ago. Not ours. Bill and I just looked at each other. Our policy is that we will wear masks when we go indoors anywhere. Period. Yes, we've been fully vaccinated since Feb 26, but there are so many who aren't and there are also those who are vaccinated who are getting it. True, their cases are light, but still. If a mask can hold that off, we're for it.

Of course, he's been very careful with his mask and removing it always wearing the hearing aid masks, but still that's what he had on when someone he removed his hearing aid and didn't even know it. It also makes me wonder if it fell out at some earlier point when he didn't know it. it's been really frustrating trying to talk to him. With our late marriage we pay for ourselves, but last night I told him I'd pay half of new hearing aids just for him to get new ones. He has been reluctant!

Ruth, well, here's our RMD story. Bill, older, has had to take an RMD for two years. It came in the fall. Well, the city of Tucson switched from one management company for their deferred comp program in the fall. We don't check our checking accounts for additions and subtractions, because we know what's coming in and watch what goes out individually. So, if one by one things are expected, then the account will be as expected. In doing the taxes there were two 1099s for his RMD. One from the old company and one from the new. So, we thought someone made a mistake. He called to get it straightened out only to find out that both had sent an RMD so he was doubled up in 2020! He hadn't picked up that the second deposit was the second deposit and not just a repeat of the first deposit. Sigh! If it isn't one thing, it's another.

so, since it's so late,, I'll post and come back.