Good Morning everyone. I had a good Nights sleep for a change, best in a long while. yesterday I went and picked up my space heater from the repair shop. so now i can get Dave to help me unload it and put it in the wood shop and be Abel to work in there now for a change. i got the bull drug off the shallow Ice where he had slipped broke his leg / shoulder out of socket and died. drug him over where I can bury him. it is 24º cloudy and calling for a high of 37º today. would be good if we could get some warmer weather for a change. have a great day just like you all like it.

Lloyd

Good morning everyone, no rain today but I do see patches of ice outside. At 20° now it is still cold but it is January and we do expect  it. At least I no longer have to leave for work in the dark or even in daylight. So nice to be retired isn't it?

PHYLLIS I think in our generation none of us had central heat and had all those blankets to keep warm sleeping. I still cannot sleep in a warm room without a fan running.

LARRY  glad the Cardio doctor had you change meds fo you. I have heard a lot  lately about being dehydrated, who knew we needed to keep enough liquid in our days. Hope you start feeling. better now.

GLORIA de  surprising how company wears us out now. I know there are days I wish my CNA would stop talking and leave.

AMY  glad my age lets me off jury duty.

JANE  even without  that  20% discount I would love to that Amish store with you. I would like to go to any store, been 2 years since I  have been to one.

Have a good day.

Hi Everyone.  It is a beautiful sunny and cold morning here in South Carolina and we are to enjoy the sun all day long.  I had another cup of Camomile tea last night before I went to bed and had the best nights sleep I have had for a long time as slept at least 10 hour.  Wish I could say I have more energy this morning but that is not the case but will just take things one day at a time.  I don't have anything I need to do today so sure I will be watching some college basketball games this afternoon.

Once again I am going to have to beg off from making other comments here today.  I will read your posting since I posted yesterday after I lay down again.  I am thankful for my iPhone that allows me to do that.

Sure wish my iPhone was smarter...........

Good Morning,

Sunny and supposed to be warm enough to open windows for a bit to air out house.  Hope I have time to do that because what was going to be a Leisurely Weekend is turning out to be anything but....

Was about ready to settle in as a Recliner Radish yesterday afternoon when #1 son called to say dil had a "Girl's Night Out" and he'd like to come over after work.  Couldn't pass up an opportunity like that so dug around and found enough Freezer Fallout to make a fairly nice dinner.
We were enjoying that when Miss Emily called.  She was on her way home from KS because she's hostessing a friend's baby shower tomorrow.  She was almost to one of the I-35 exits here so, of course, came by and finished off the dinner offerings.

It was 9:00 by the time they both left and the kitchen was cleaned up.  (Yes, I had "help" but you know how that goes.  )

Not long after son called, the guy who leases some farm property called to say he would like to bring the new lease here this afternoon.  Son wants to be here so will come back.

No food involved with this - just another delay to Recliner Radishing. 

If I don't get to the grocery store, I'll be washing dishes by hand     and birds will be pecking on the window wondering why there's no seed in the feeders.  Looks as if that will be something to do after church and OTL tomorrow.

And.....awaaay I go!   

Hope Everyfriend Everywhere has an Enjoyable Day.  (

Aside from putting away all my groceries from the Amish store and takin car of the doggies needs, I've done next to nothing today.  I think it must be the cold weather but the arthritis in my hands seems to be worse this week than it's been in a long time.  When I'm at work, I just keep pushing and using them as I must.  When I'm home, I cave in and tell myself they hurt too much to do "that".  So I don't!

Right now, they smell bad because I've rubbed them with a pain killer that's mostly menthol.  I refuse to get used to taking medicine for them!

Oh well, I guess old age pain beats the alternative!  I should be saying thank you for all my blessings and I do that too.  I wonder if God has a hard time sorting out the "thank yous" from the complaints?

Annie is telling me she needs something so I better go see what is it is.  Enjoy the rest of your day and just ignore my complaining.  I'll get over it!

Jane, my hands have been my biggest complaint as well.... I haven't tried any creams or any meds so far but do remember my grandmother talking about using Absorbine Jr. Haha, did a Google & see they still sell it... also a veterinary type. Think that might work best for you & me?

My daughter-in-law's mother died this morning.... so sad when it is a relief but she had signed the papers for no extraordinary measures so no fluids or food for days, but hospice was able to keep her comfortable. She hasn't known her daughter for quite a while and these last few weeks have been a nightmare for them all. She had Alzheimer's, I think the worst disease of all, because right now there is no cause, cure or even hope for getting better. I have left messages with all of them that I can do anything they need. I did go to the store for all the fresh veggies on the shelves to clean & cut up, put into ZipLoc baggies so they can go from kitchen table to frig without a lot of work. All the younger people eat raw veggies now instead of sweets, so will have them ready to deliver tomorrow. I remember when my parents died that so much food was brought in we ran out of places to store... so I am in wait mode. These "kids" have had their share of stress the last few months from her stem cell shots for her knees to Andy's open heart surgery (& that is still on going, waiting for the all clear of infection)... and Pam's mother in the background growing worse. We all would rather carry the load than watch our kids go through the bad.... so grateful that coming here you do know what I'm talking about.

We are to have mid 50s tomorrow so will take care of any outside chores before snuggling in for another winter blast next Monday.  Yesterday was my daughter's birthday & tomorrow my best friend here in town. I had just turned 21 when she was born, am 84 now, so is she 63? My heavens, how did she get so old??? My friend is same age as I am... so we look all year for the funniest cards (or meanest). I catch myself standing in the card aisle snickering & smiling at "how anyone can think these up".....  My daughter gets the loving ones, kind of proud of that girl.

Can you believe tomorrow is Sunday again?  Golly, better go take my Sat night shower. It was Hal that used to tease about that. What great friends we have had over the years. Stay healthy and will see you tomorrow.

I too am going to say good night, it has been a busy day here. I didn't get all done that I wanted but I bet it will still be there tomorrow..

Jane, my Aunt Kate had problems with her hands and she would always volunteer ,no matter where she was to wash dishes. She used the hottest water her hands could stand and said that helped her.  Now, my neighbour swore by WD 40...so who knows what will work.


Getting a lot colder here now, we have a good fire going and soon enough I will be under the covers...


Take care everyone.....see you in the morning..

AMY, I just told someone in the rest room at work this week that I don't wash my hands because they're dirty. I wash them to warm them up.  The hot water does make them feel better.

SHIRLEY, a friend told me about this roll on that's mostly menthol and it really smells strong but it sure does help.  I remember Absorbine Jr. too and I knew it was still around because I've checked some out.  Just couldn't remember what it was supposed to do. 

Never heard of using WD40 for hands or other joints.  I wonder what's in it that helps?

SHIRLEY, I'm so sorry about your DIL's mother but I'm sure she's in a better place now.  She did what I would want to do if I knew that was coming my way.  I would not want to have my life "artificially" prolonged at the expense of my children's lives.  She must have been a good person and she must be with God's family now.

Now I'm going to let the doggies out one more time and head for the bedroom.  Sleep well my friends and wake refreshed.  And may God bless us, every one!

/bad day for me.....nothing special, just very, very tired. I'm feeling every minute of my 94 years. Stayed  in my nightgown all day and did nothing. Sorry to be such a DUD hope tomorrow will be better. Prayers, Hugs and LOTS of LOVE. June

Good evening. 

We enjoyed a fun day.  Granddaughter Kate had her dance competition at Denver University, so we went to watch her today.  It started yesterday and will end tomorrow night when she has her solo performance.  We do hope to go and watch.  The awards will be presented at nearly 10PM!  Much too late for these young girls to be out on a school night.  Not good planning IMHO.  Kate really loves her dancing and she is very good at it. 

Tomorrow is Son Mark and Megan's first wedding anniversary.  Megan's mom flew out to California to be there with the baby so they could go out and celebrate.  It seems so much longer ago than one year that we all were together and had such a fun time at there wedding.

DIL Heidi flew home to Boston this afternoon.  She said she got a lot done at the mountain home and she thought her trip was a success.  I saw some pictures of the remodel and it does look nice.  We will look forward to seeing it soon. 

The storm in the mid-west looks treturous, so I do hope those of you in the path of this storm will be OK.

SHIRLEY, I am sorry to read that your DIL's mother passed.  Bless her heart...alzheimers is a awful disease. How sad.  Happy Birthday to your daughter and your friend. 

GLORIA, I sure wish you and I could go shop at Jane's Amish Store.  Today sure would have been fun with everything on sale! 

LLOYD, could you not sell the dead bull to someone?  There must be a use for the meat somewhere?  How sad the fellow fell and broke his leg/shoulder.  How sad!

JUNE, I am sorry you are still feeling so badly.  I hope and pray that you can get to feeling much stronger soon.....Same to you, LARRY. 
Pleasant dreams to all.

Jenn

 Shirley HA HA all you want,but asorbaine JR relives pain and corn huskers rubbed in your hands makes them soft and nice. even more comfortable for you. it is past my bed time so good night and sweet dreams everyone. I hope to see you all tomorrow, yes Denver there a place to get rid of dead animals, they render them and make soap and dog food both still to the best of my knowledge but no longer pick them up free they now charge you $$$$for that service here. it is cheaper to just Barrie them and not let the wolves eat them.

Lloyd

Shirley good morning, it is 4:24 A  M here I am up for a dry mouth a drink of cold water and back to bed for some more ZZZ's. I just finished a good visit with peter on Skype. so off to a good start for the day. Nancy wont agree to taking off on the road until after taxes is finished up and uses the excuse bad weather so not until spring will she go. I tell her we can get the road conditions ahead of us and if we hit something un expected all we have to do is fiend a truck stop or wide spot in the road solder and put the leveling jacks down,just have the diesel and pro pain gas full and weight to road clearing is done. just keep all of that and the groceries topped off and we are in good shape.
Have a great day

Lloyd

Good morning everyone...

Will be a day to waltz with the snow blower when it gets light out. Started last night and it is still snowing.  Have friends stopping by later in the day for a visit and that is about it for the day...I hope.


Shirley, sorry to read about your DIL's Mom, that is a dreaded disease to have, shows no mercy at all. The blessing now is she is in no pain and in a much nicer place. Happy birthday to your daughter and friend.


Jenny, that is late for young ones to be out.


Lloyd, maybe Nancy just wants to be at home for a bit. Remember this traveling is all new to her.


Jane, I would love to go to the Amish store with you. We have one here but all she sells is flour,spices etc . She also make meals and has frozen ones for sale also. Smells so good when you walk in and she is cooking up a storm!


June, rest is good medicine. Soon you will feel tickity boo and up to shaking your bootie

Better go get ready for the day.....looks like this day of rest will start off with work!

Enjoy your day everyone..
 

Good morning everyone, 22° now and supposed to get to 40° later. The warmer temp and sunshine will be wonderful.  I might actually get outside at last.

LARRY  glad you slept great, you needed it to sleep 10 hours. The last 2 nights I slept good but lately I am lucky to have had 5 hours of it and for me that is not enough. I know I need at least 7 hours or I am droopy all day. Cannot wait for my CNA to leave so I can lay on the couch and wait for my date with my daughter on Skype. Never sleep though and I wish I could.

SHIRLEY  like you I wish my iPhone was smarter-not us of course. Mine is sitting in the box it came in. I know if someone was here with me to tell me how to work the darn thing I would like it---maybe.

JANE  wish it was only my hands with arthritis. Some days I can hardly stand with the pain in my back but I have to live with it and do the best I can. I like the menthol smell, at least it is a clean smell. You are not complaining, just stating the facts.

SHIRLEY  only thing so far I have used on my back that helps is horse liniment. Go ahead laugh but is gives me a few hours of relief. You are right, we hate to see our kids in pain or having problems and wish we could take the load off their shoulders.

AMY  I sit in the shower with the very warm water beating on my back and it feels so good.

JUNE  many times on weekends I stay in my nightgown and robe and take it easy. Feels relaxing to me.

JENNY  I would be happy to go shopping in a market again. That was always one chore that I enjoyed because I loved coo‌king and baking. I had a big appetite but now I could go without eating and never feel hungry.

LLOYD  I would love to travel in an RV any time of year. Just to see new places in our beautiful country.

AMY  no snow in the latest forecast in this area this week. Will just wait and see if the weather guessers are right.

Have a good day.

Gloria, we are to get snow today and tomorrow. Right now it is not letting up  so will wait till it slows or stops to go out to waltz

Good Morning Everyfriend!  I'm up but definitely not "attem".  I didn't wake up until 7 a.m. and I've been doing what one of my friends used to call "doppin' around" ever since.  The way I understand the maning of that is that you might decided to do something and before you get started, you decide on something else and then nothing gets done all day.  That's me today!  I'm just not feeing up to par!

AMY, I thought I told you to keep that snow in the North.  They're saying we're supposed to have flurries for a couple hours today and a major storm on Tuesday.  I have things to do on Tuesday and I don't drive in snow.  Today, I don't mind.  I'm staying in and dopping around all day.

Gloria, the arthritis isn't confined to my hands.  I've chosen to ignore the rest but it's rather difficult to ignore it when your hands don't want to cooperate. I know that's not possible when it takes over and I know some of you have the kind of pain that needs to be dealt with and I feel for you. I pray for everyone's freedom from pain. 

I think some of my doldrums are due to January.  I never did like January very much...not even when I was a little kid.  The only thing in January's favor when I was growing up was ice skating.  Now I can't do that any more.  It's almost over now and maybe my head will clear and I'll be normal again.

As I said before, just ignore the venting.  It does help me but you don't have to comment.  I know you all understand.

JUNE, rest and feel better soon!  Maybe you have the January doldrums, too.

Jane, you're not venting..we all get these days. Now, if you had of been here you would have a fit of the giggles. I was out snow blowing and under that snow is ice and lots of it. I was teasing another person that he could make snow angels and down I went.......like a fish out of water I was saying hello to the driveway. My main concern after I checked to make sure all was well , I hoped no one saw me!! I sure scrambled up out of there. Can laugh at it now but not at the time..

Hi Everyone. Just checking in today.  I just don't have the energy to make individual comments.  I am reading the comments and that will be it for today. When my wife was having so much pain from arthritis in her hands she got a hot wax bath for hands.  You heat the wax until it is liquid and hot and put your hands in for a certain length of time.  When the time is up you take your hands out and the wax hardens and will break off and then there are special gloves that you wear.  She got a lot of relief from that but hasn't had to use it for a number of years. She is going to get one sent to her sister who is suffering in her hands with arthritis.

AMY, I've had more than one of those "hope no one saw me" moments.  One in particular, when Frankie was living here, she didn't drive so Cathy brought Kyle's bike over for her to use.  After Frankie was gone, the bike was still here and this old lady looked longingly at it and wondered if she could still ride it.  One day, that wondering got the best of me and I hopped on and headed down the street.  I could still ride it!  At 75 I could still ride it.  The thing I couldn't do was stop riding it.  When I got to the driveway, the bike went one way and I went the other.  Filled with embarassment, I jumped up and looked at the houses around me to see if anyone saw me.  I don't know if they did but no one ever said anything. 

The other one was in a lot of fresh snow, I missed the last step on the front porch and went flat out on the sidewalk at the bottom.  Why can't we forget these incidents?  My daughter would probably had me in a nursing home in no time flat if she knew about either of these times.

Good afternoon, subis ib and out ,but near 40 in the sunroom
Larry good to see you come in and post.   You too June. hugs right back to you.  "God is the best doctor and pray is the best medicine"

Jane, when I worked in the hospital we found that the month of Jan. We admitted so many more people with depression. There is no snow in the forecast for the rest of the week Friday is the 1st. of Feb. so we have to think Spring which is the next month 

Amy, I guess that is the first thing we do is look around, and the see what damage is done. Although when I  fall I do it right everyone see me it seems.  Like the middle of 5th Avr.NYC, or tripping on the sidewalk in front of Bath And Beyond, with a truck coming, poor fellow scared him almost to death, he just jumped out and picked me up. of course I looked around to see how many people were lookin, then I thanked him

Gloria, I average 4 hours of sleep, although I got6 last nigh. Went to the foot doctor again and he suggest I put a pain patch on my toe and foot. I is all do to such poor circulation, laying down seems to make it worse. I just have to get up and move my legs, I have a pedal exercise machine he wants me to use on and off all day .

Shirley sorry to hear about your DIL's Mom

Gloria de, your fall in NYC reminded me of one I took on Mass Av in Indps in front of the Mesh restaurant.  We (Tom H, niece Erin and I) had had a lovely lunch at the Mesh and as we left I went down on the sidewalk outside.  I could just see all of those people saying "oh, that old lady fell".  A woman tried to help me up but I was in the wrong position.  I rearranged myself, put both arms up and two people took hold.  I said "Now" and they both lifted me up and I was fine.  I don't know why I fell because we have not been back for me to see, but maybe the next time I'm in Indy I'll have Tom H take me back.  I was in my 90s at the time. 

Mary Ann

Thank you all for the notes of sympathy, I think my DIL is past the worst of her mother's death but know how it hits later. My mother used to say that, "God numbs us for a while"....

Glad you weren't hurt except for pride, Amy.....  when I stepped back off that ladder it was at the end of my driveway near the street where EVERYONE could see me. Good thing it was about dark. I was lucky nothing broke because I really splatted on the concrete, had the can of spray in one hand & the other was still reaching for the ladder so didn't break the fall with my hands at all. I walked kind of funny for a while. 

Most of the time I get 3-5 hours sleep but one night this past week I got 8 hours & another got 9 hours... but that was the morning I woke up with a crick in my back that's still in a twist today. Need to walk it off. Thought today was supposed to be so nice. Coldest mid-50°s I ever saw, wind cuts through clothes like being bare. 

Larry, I've never heard of the hot wax.... but I tend to ignore problems until I can't. Right now the hands work or I've found ways to adapt tools to make up for what they used to be able to do.  Several different kinds of jar & can openers, long nose pliers in my kitchen tool drawer, etc. When a knuckle or joint hurts a few days I know it will stop & I'll have a new "knot" where it pained....

I've intended to CALL my doctor's special nurse, she is the one that gets me in in a hurry when needed. I need a whole body check, been years... have been super short winded, the kids noticed when we were walking fast through the parking garages at the hospital, so are after me to find out why.  I want to explain to the nurse why I need to come in to plan how long it will take to check.

I have an appointment with the cardiologist in Feb, routine.... this time an Echo.... but short winded can be caused by other things & need the one time go over. The cardio people just say, "not my department".......... if I ask about anything but heart.

I am terrible about running to the family Dr for a stitch in my head or "did I break my hand?"....  I hate to bother my "family practice Dr" with yearly check ups. He is such a good doctor, thinks I'm the healthiest old lady around & doesn't push me to take any meds since I am so afraid of everything. I tell him I always feel better after seeing him, he gives me a hug & tells me to "keep on doing what I'm doing". After 30 years he knows I'm pig headed & will do what I want anyway.  I like to know what I'm dealing with. My kids just roll their eyes & tell me to "quit telling the doctor what MY diagnosis is".... worked so far, I'm a terrible patient.

By the way, Jane, I still have my bike sitting in the garage, ready to roll. I have to air up the tires now & then but I don't ride across the river anymore since Cas died. He used to worry about me but at least he was here to know if I didn't come home. One time my shoe lace got caught in the sprocket & as it got tighter I couldn't move my foot at all... lucky I could tip the bike into the bank away from the water because I had to take my shoe off to get undone, the bank was soft, no damage, but made me think.......what if.... The bike path gets lots of traffic in nice weather so a few people asked if I needed help but all was okay. It took some getting used to hand brakes after years of stepping back on the peddle to stop. I have not been on it since turning 84, but 83 saw me still riding. 

Gloria, I can't think of a way to put horse liniment on my back so will stick to soaking if I get up the energy. I really am getting lazy but do this every winter. Was telling my daughter that "every spring, when we lived out west, I'd be huffing & puffing to reach the next door neighbor's mailbox. We were all on acres & our house sat back 90 feet from the street...but by the end of summer I could walk around the section (which was 2 miles) at a decent pace. We were on the edge of town & highway on one end of our street so some of us women would make the walk & talk in the evenings. Had 30+ houses on our "road", we were the 5th to build so knew everyone.

Larry, I've used up your minutes & mine so will shut up for now. Cats are still not at the door for their supper but I need to wrap up & take the chicken carcass to the river bank before the sun goes down. The sun has melted the last of the snow but tomorrow the temps will go DOWN all day.   

Ouch, Mary Ann... but at least you knew what to do to get you back up. So often when we fall it is because we are rushing or simply not thinking about what we are doing.... my youngest son was always in a hurry & would trip over his own feet & his body not balanced. We teased him by calling him "Grace".... 

My neighbor that used to fall so often, his wife would call me for help, but he didn't want us to touch his arms "because his skin was so tender" so we would wait while he gathered himself up by holding on to a chair that she would go get... we would help balance him but he pretty much had to do it on his own. He died last week, hasn't been a year since Sylvia died. I'm sure he had not ever realized how much she watched out for him every day.

I'll check in later, y'all behave till I get back!  Shirley

Mary Ann, I got up alright and fast, as it was 2 NYC cops that picked me up. I had a bleeding knee and ripped stockings.  Had to go to Radio City looking like that, nothing I could do about it as we were traveling by bus.

Gloria de and Shirley, I was just walking out the door of the restaurant and I probably was at the threshold.  I don't know if that was raised or not. I had a slight scrape on my elbow and no other bruises or aches. 

Mary Ann

I am still fighting pneumonia.

Amy, from your lips to Gods Ear. I am sick to death of feeling sick. And I hate the fact that I have lost so much weight.....102 pounds. Probably weighed that at 10 years of age. You can probably sense I am NOT in a good mood.I can still shake my bootie if the music grabs me..it's the tickety boo that escapes me.

Gloria, I have spent almost all week in my nightgown. So this morning I took a shower and dressed....didn't go any place except walk the hallway. Short walk.

Janie, I have reached the stage of going to a place in the Apt. and wondering, "why did I come here ?" I have a "trigger finger' in my right middle finger. It locks itself closed up then when I force it, it opens with a pop. Nurse said it was arthritis.

Time to go fix some light supper. I haven't gone down stairs to eat for some time now. For 6 bucks I can have food delivered to my room from our kitchens, and they send so much I usually have lots of leftovers to reheat.

I hopes that we all have a great week ahead of us, I send you Hugs, Love and Prayers. June

June, I am so sorry to hear you still have pneumonia.  I know at our age, it is not a good illness to have.  There are days I want to stay in my nightclothes all day, but I have resisted the temptation.  Tom gets me out of the condo once a week when we go out to eat.  It was only 12 degrees for a high today so you know I did not venture out.  I let Tom get the mail.  He hasn't been feeling well himself, having a sore throat, but he is improving day by day.

Just be sure you check in each day to let us know how you are feeling.

Mary Ann

JUNE, that ain't no fun when you lose the old "tickety-boo"!  Sure hope you find yours pretty soon.

My mother used to say she thought her get-up-go got up and went and sometimes I think mine did, too.

MARY ANN on those days you don't feel like getting out of your night clothes, if they are pjs, and it's cold enough, you could just put sweat pants and a sweat shirt over them.  Then, if you decide to go back to bed, you're ready!  In case you haven't guessed, I've already done that a few times in my old age.

Now I'm going to go to bed.  I need to store up enough "tickety-boo" to be able to get through my shift at Wally World tomorrow.  Good Night Everyfriend.  And may God bless us, every one!

Good morning everyone..

This darling little pup had me up before 4 am...not much sense going back to bed but I bet there will be a nap later on.

Just have one appointment for Kyle this morning and it is here in town. Due to the bad weather yesterday friends stayed home (too many white outs) they make come today.


Out of all my not scheduled trips/falls the worst was in Tim Hortons one winter. I was just coming back from the ladies room and down I went. After checking nothing was broke I tried to get up ,only to find the long arm of an OPP (cop) telling me to stay down.I tried to tell him I was ok and he said ambulance is on its way, stay down. After they checked me out I could get up but wanted me to go to the hospital..........nope. I was going home!


Jane, that is saying I also use ,only I add my get up and go went but it forgot to take me!! Have short lines and friendly faces through your line today. We are in for more snow today......oh joy!


Speaking of Joy, where is she?


Better stop or this will be a book.
Enjoy your day everyone and stay warm.....tis -20°F here.