MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

marlegal

a brief weather update....I don't know how you FL gals handle this all the time .. I'm watching the water build in my basement and outside is insane, and we're still on the edge..not in the main part of hte storm for a few hours. I always liked living the NE section because we had moderate weather - this s*it sucks!!!

marlegal

P.S.  I still hold with my guess on the mystery pic of spun sugar, and I want a piece!!!  When  do we find the answer Eli?

lynniea

It looks like Easter grass from a basket

reesie

On the lines of marlegal's spun sugar how about spun honey

justmejanis

  I am thinking fiberglass, or some type of insulation? 

Eph3_12

The east coast girls might find some if the mystery picture left behind---I say it's a giant wad of fishing line

marlegal

Joni, nooooo!!!!!  i've been caught in fishing line when walking the beach at night - hub and I almost did a scene from that movie ...from here to eternity... we literaly rolled around in the sand when we both walked into a fishing line. of course, we'd had a couple drinks so we jsut laughed and laughed ... but next day realized how dangerous it really could have been. one of my best silly memories though

cmbear

Mystery pic reminds me of the dustbunnies I find under my son's bed!! : )

Marlegal, love the beach story! Great to have those kind of memories!

Valjean

elimar ~ The picture at the top is stunning. I love bare trees, single, solitary....... The rainbow, the light. It is beautiful.

Paula66

Morning girls.  It was a busy Saturday.  Spent the day with my mom and sissy shopping.  We had a blast like always.  I even drove, it was a nice time.  Found some boots that I fell in love with, but just coudnt pay that price though.  Plus they had a wedge heel that was so high I woulda broke my neck walking in them.  I'll stick with my low to no heel. 

Kay_G

Well no power since about10 last night. I am really running my phone low using Internet, but I'm all alone. It is just amazing how isolTed you feel when you lose power. Hopefully they'll get it back on before too long.

tinkertude

Kay thinking of you and hoping all is ok!

barbe1958

Sugar does NOT feed cancer!!! That falacy starts with a PET scan where they use glucose to find hot spots. It just means that the cancer finds ANY quick fuel. You eating a piece of cake will NOT feed cancer.

As for organic??? I'd rather have something that my body is used to that is clean of bugs and molds please. I mean really...in Walmart, organic lettuce here, right beside them regular ones. Duh. How do they know?? A stamp? Really? How clever of the farmer.....

Praying for the east coast gals...hope to hear from them soon!!!

tinkertude

All is well in Northern Va Irene has past us and we are good, very lucky actually!

Reesie how was it down in Richmond?

Barbe1958.. Couldnt agree with you more on the organic issue!  What does a stamp show? Many women who have been  eating organic still get BC a  good friend of mine was not only a vegetarian but she only ate organic and she still got it, I think moderation is the key for all around good health.. have a good day.

going to head out of the neighborhood and see how it looks!

good day ladies!

justmejanis

Good morning ladies,

I hope everyone out east is faring well.  It seems like many of you are without power.  I hope everyone is up and running soon. 

Headed out to take the dogs for their walk and get my day going.  Just wanted to say hello, and hope everyone is doing okay.

I had another bumpy night with little sleep.  Very annoying to say the least.  I even met up with Hauntie in the wee hours on the insomnia thread!

Anonymous

Ladies



Hope all is well. Marlegal love the beach story what a fun memory. Kay (hugs). Hopefully power will be restored soon. I agree it is always worst when the power is out and you are alone. Do you have a car charger for the phone that may tied you over.

reesie

Tink/Barbe we're doing okay here. Thanks for asking.



A little water in the basement but not bad. Sounds like part of town is out of power but not here.



I think Foxy is in Richmond, I'm in Jersey near Philly.



Janinnj how're things near the ocean?

Scuba_duchess

Well, have survived Irene in downtown Philly. Am still recovering from BMX on 8/8/11, so had to scramble to make sure all drugs were refilled. Am hoping this topic helps me learn a bit about my new normal. Had LAT reconstruction as well, so it will take a bit until I get there. Just grateful not to feel alone, and hopefully not be taking my stress out on my DH, now in all fairness, needs his own stress outlets. Thanks!

Foxlairfrm

Good morning ladies. I know this is weather related so I'll give a brief report. We survived Irene with minimal damage. Several trees down on our property that took down some fencing, one on a neighbor's car and one that narrowly missed the barn and is still hung in another tree. 75% of metro Richmond has no power which includes us. They say it could be a week for everyone to be restored. I hope not! We are very lucky,so many people had terrible damage and several deaths. It will take us weeks to clean up all the debri. Had a lovely breakfast on the Coleman stove this morning and thankfully the generator runs the coffee pot perfectly! The hot flashes are terrible without AC. That's my biggest complaint and no running or hot water. It won't be too long before we will start stinking around here and have to go search for a shower somewhere..lol

Foxy

janinnj

scuba duchess- Hope you are healing.  Are you going on to Chemo or Rads or have you already been through that?

Reesie- We made out fine here.  The sump pump in the basement is running non stop but other than that we are fine.  Lost power for about an hour last night.  My daughter in Sommers Point had water 1/2 way up their front lawn but didn't came clear to the house.  They don't have a basement.  Had to move the cars to the backyard.  Calm here now.

reesie

Welcome duchess (should I courtesy? Lol)



We have a great group here who can answer your questions or just listen to you vent, whatever you need.



We know how to be serious when necessary but can have fun too (watch out for wayward water balloons).

KittyGirl2011

Welcome duchess (your grace?)!  This is a wonderful thread where you can scream, cry, vent or just have plain old fun.  So bring it all we will listen and share.  Kitty

justmejanis

Hi duchess and welcome to the group.  You will find amazing information, support and comfort here.  This is a great bunch.

Foxy!  So glad to hear you survived!  I can imagine all the mess you have to clean up.  Debris from the trees will be plentiful.  You have the most important thing, coffee.  Oops, no A/C, okay that is bad.  I sure hope they can restore power soon.  With all the damage I am sure you will be without if for a few days. 

Reesie, sorry about your basement.  Hopefully damage is minimal and won't be too difficult to restore to normal.

I know I am forgetting something......just happy to hear from everyone who posted that they are okay. 

elimar86861

Welcome,  scuba_duchess!  You are not alone here recovering from your Recon.  Kay1963 just had hers also (DIEP.)   I can't think of another that had LAT, but we will appreciate all the info. you will be able to give other women who come here and ask about that type of Recon.  Just remember, the recovery takes time and it always goes slower than you would like.

Hurricane people, With 300,000 losing power, I am surprised and happy to see most, if not all, here this morning.  Hope they'll get yours back on soon, Kay.  Upon reflection, I noticed a parallel between the hurricane and a biopsy.  You wait.  You hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

If we're gonna let a bit of weather talk in, you know I'm going to have to put an analogy on it.

Haha, Reesie, yes, we must curtsey to our new thread royalty.  We used to have a "QueenLurker" but haven't seen her for a while.

Barbe1958, I am kind of skeptical about the superior quality of organic foods, and even more so about the alleged cancer blocking qualities.  As Tink mentioned, there are women who followed a whole food natural path most of their lives and they still get B/C. 

It's always wise to eat as healthy as you can, for overall well-being, but if you are an average person (and I am one) I don't think changing your diet in mid-life is going to offer much protection against the return of B/C.  I don't think I can reverse the effects of the first ~50 years by going 100% organic now.  If I set myself up for cancer in some way during my younger years, I don't know that I can undo what has already been done, whatever it was.  So, that's an opinion.  It's fine if anyone has and lives by another.  It can't hurt (except in the pocketbook.)  There are some good "natural" threads to be found on this board with a huge sharing of info. along those lines.

elimar86861

I won't make you wait any longer...the WINNER of WEEKEND MYSTERY PIC is Marlegal!!!

I IS spun sugar.  If you held it, you would notice the brittleness.  I have only seen it on cooking shows and had one dessert in real life that had it (but it was more carmelized and not nearly as delicate and fine as shown.)   Look at some of the beautiful deliciousness it can make.

                                          

From fancying up some plain old cupcakes, to making a wedding cake right out of a dream!

                                       

So, Marlegal, your turn next Saturday.

Foxlairfrm

El- I agree with you. My old onc who retired and became a dear friend of ours has said through his 50 yrs in practice, he has done an informal study of his own and has concluded that a vast majority of his cancer patients, not just BC have grown up or been exposed to for long periods of time to surface water wells/ shallow wells. He believes that chemicals once used for fertilization, lawn care, crop dusting and such are to blame for a lot of cancers. I suppose eating things that were sprayed with it didn't help either. They have changed a lot of that stuff now and of course you can't change the past. They used to crop dust around here but not anymore, don't know if they still do in other areas.

I eat healthy but can't afford all organic and don't think it would make that much difference. I do try to eat stuff from USA, Canada. I think our regulations are better. Especially fish. No offense to other countries.

Foxy

Hauntie

Darn it. I thought spun sugar as soon as I saw it but Marlegal just beat me by posting it first. Congrats Marlegal.

I just woke up from a 3+ hour nap. Thanks Janis for keeping me company during the wee hours this mornig. 

It looks like Irene decided not to pay a visit to visit me in Revere, MA. Other places in Mass have had heavy winds and flooding,. The cape had winds, flooding and  high surf. On the news, I just saw an idiot on the Vineyard swimming  in the raging surf.

Welcome Duchess - this is a great group of gals, who can answer your questions, calm and comfort you when needed and know how to throw a hell of a party. 

Speaking of parties - what would be an appropriate "Goodnight Irene" party? Ideas anyone?

elimar86861

Sorry, Hauntie, I forgot to give you an honorable mention. 

justmejanis

tinkertude

EL.. GREAT pics of the spun sugar!

Good Job Marlegal!

Sorry Reesie I did get you and Foxy mixed up! Glad you are both ok though and hope there is not damage in your basement!

Welcome Duchess!!!!  These really are a great group of ladies!

Haintie. glad you were able to nap! A goodnight irene part sounds like fun!

maybe lots of food and drinks since we all probably stocked up and have lots of extra!!! hehe

a slumber party???  just throwing out some ideas, i am game for anything!!!