For Older People with Sense

Gingerbrew

Chrissy, Spanx are comfortable. There are quite a few different variations in type, tops, bottoms, long leg, shorter leg, even capri length. There are some that  are heavier offering more control but that is where you could get uncomfortable. If you go to a large department store like Nordstroms or Macy's you can probably try them on. Laying the waist down onto your skin is one way to not have any pulling. I have heard of people wearing two pair of spanx for more control. I don't think I would do that myself. Go buy a couple pair of the panty style and from there you will decide if you want to try others.

Hugs Ginger

Kaara

I love them because they give you some control without being uncomfortable.  It keeps a smooth line under the new clingy dresses if you ask me.  I've even worn the capri style as leggings under a long tunic top.

macatacmv

HELLO EVERYONE, IT IS MY LAST DAY ON ST JOHN. WE HAVE HAD SUCH A GOOD TIME, THAT I HAVEN'T HAD TIME FOR POSTING. THE WARM MOIST AIR HAS DONE WONDERS FOR MY BREATHING OR THE LONG ACTING INHALER FINALLY KICKED IN (ONE OF THE TWO) I HAVE EVEN BEEN ABLE TO SNORKEL FOR SHORT AMOUNTS OF TIME. THE PLACE WE ARE STAYING HAVE GUYS DRIVING GOLF CARTS TO DRIVE US PLACES SO NO LONG WALKS AND THE BEACHES ARE RIGHT BESIDE THE ROAD SO NO HIKING. IT HAS BEEN PERFECT!  IT HAS RAINED SOME OF THE TIME, BUT IT IS SO WARM IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER. WE HEAD HOME TODAY, AS I AM PRETTY TIRED IT WILL BE NICE TO BE IN MY OWN BED AGAIN BUT IT HAS BEEN AN ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME!

CAPS FOR SAS

HOPE YOUR HAND IS HEALING 3JAYS

(((((ELISIMO)))))

HOPE EVERYONE ELSE HAS A GOOD WEEKEND.

NANCY 

Kaara

Nancy:  So happy for you that you had a nice vacation!  St. John's is a paradise and I couldn't think of a better place to kick back and unwind after a long challenging bout like you've had.

lulubee

YAY, NANCY!

number5

anonymice I'm just now reading this, but I wanted to tell you about my sister!  She is a seven year survivor and had always been 'artistic' and was good at so many things, but she too took up painting!  I'm so amazed at how talented she is-and it's just one of the many things she has 'discovered' since her breast cancer!  Good for you!

barbe1958

Ginger, what do you mean "laying the waist down on to your skin"?? I just can't figure it out. I worry that my hands wouldn't be strong enough to put on spanx, or I'd be left breathless. I can't do the support hose or socks I'm supposed to wear, either!

Alyson

hi  all

Chrissy in our part of the world you can get spanx at Exibuy or for you David Jones. I have a couple of pairs and really like them.

Barbe I don't find them too difficult to pull up but not sure what Ginger means either.

Felling a bit more alive today, had really nasty 'tummy bug' which I caught from the grandchildren. My sister got it as well so we didn't have DGS yesterday, slept instead.  Feel much better though body thinks it has been run over by a bus.

Must go and shower and put some clothes on as it is a beautiful day outside, real autumn weather.

Big hugs to all

sas-schatzi

MAC THANKS--IAPPRECIATE IT SO MUCH. -------SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT TRIP, JUST READING ABOUT IT IS MAKING MY SHOULDERS RELAX HMMMMM.

WENT TO ER AT MN LAST NIGHT B/C INCISION LOOKED LIKE IT WAS REALLY MISBEHAVING, BUT I CAN'T SEE. THE REVERSE WAS HAPPENING, THE SILVER NITRATE SCAB FEEL OFF. THE DOC SAID IT LOOKED HEALED UNDERNEATH. HAPPY FOR THAT . SEEING THOUGH WOULD HAVE AVOIDED A TRIP, BUT DEFINITELY FELT HAPPY.

CHRISSY-YEAH---THAT NOVENA IS A POWERFUL ONE. -------------------PT/INR CAN BE A PAIN IN THE PATTUTY. -----DID PHYSICAL THERAPY SAY YOU COULD LEAD WITH THE NEW KNEE UP THE STAIRS??? --------I SO WISH I WAS THERE FOR THE ANTIQUES FAIR.--I'M A LA JUNQUE PERSON.--------ACTUALLY TOO MUCHI, T'S NO FUN JUNKING WHEN EVERY NOOK AND CRANNY IS FULL. HAVE FUN

SoCalLisa

went to the neurologist today and they took 7 vials of blood...after the tech finished

he squirted one by mistake  and blood was all over the place what a mess. Good thing

I was wearing black...he was all shaken up so I told him to take a deep breathe then stick

me again..he said he was amazed I didn't faint...I didn't tell him compared to all the BC

treatments this was a piece of cake...no problemo...so I went to the zoo as a treat afterwards.

Kaara

Lisa:  Are you sure you're not a photo journalist for Nat'l Geographic?  You could be!

ptdreamers

Very nice pics Lisa.

sas-schatzi

Lisa I agree with Kaara, your pics are always special

SoCalLisa

thanks, taking pix is really fun for me

lassie11

Lisa - sorry for the fiasco that caused you to need a treat,  and so pleased that you have shared your treat photographically with us.

3jaysmom

hi guys: still typing with one hand, but the horrible pain is gone.. pheww!!!i've had several mohs surgeries, and more to come, but this one was a bear... it must be where it is..

  Ellisimo, i do hope they find out whats' wrong.. you haven't felt really well for too long..@chrissy: glad you're doing well.. and sas, and all you gals..

  Isabella: i'm so sorry about your DD, but there really IS nothing we can do as they're suppossed adults, now.lol   3jays

Hauntie

Hi all - I haven't posted in a long, long time. Things have been hectic. My dad just came home, today, from a 3 week hospital stay, after a nasty fall. Luckily he didn't break anything, just a really nasty cut on the head and needed some rehab to get up and walking again.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Chrissy - how's the new knee?

 Lynda

SoCalLisa

love the color of this rose

Kaara

Lisa:  Beautiful!

chabba

Me too Lisa.  That was my color for my wedding.

3jaysmom

that's the color that mur gave me for our anniversarry, but tipped w/ reddish color.. beautiful.........3jays

Gingerbrew

Zoe learning to ride her bike. 

SoCalLisa

Valjean

Good to see you again, Hauntie! That is good news that your Father was not hurt any worse than he was. I hope you are doing well.

Ginger, what a little cutie-pie! Adorable.

SoCalLisa

Chrissy...our SanDiego gang were wishing you were here again at our lunch today...

chrissyb

Hi ya girls!!!  Sorry I disappeared for a few days but it was my towns annual Antiques Fair weekend and I ended up with a house full!  It was soooo much fun and it's a wonder you didn't hear the laughter from there!  We were truly a very noisy bunch! 

Linda!  So wonderful to hear from you!  So sorry to hear that your dad had a fall but very glad that his injuries were not too bad.  It's always a worry when the elderly fall as they can do soooo much damage to themselves withoiut realizing.

Ginger!  OMG!!! Your Zoe is the cutest little button ever!  I love the grin of accomplishment on her face and the grin on Grans face ain't bad either........lol........proud as punch I would say.

Lisa that rose is glorious!  I do hope it is one that has a perfume to it as so many of the new ones don't.  I read about the get togethers and lunches and I too wish that I was there again sharing the good time.

3jays, how's the hand healing?  I sure hope it's improving as I read just how painful it has been for you.

Well girls, today I officially ditched the walking stick!  I am strong enough and steady enough on the new knee to allow it to work for it's supper so to speak.......lol.  I have been going to our community hospital for the INR test every couple of days and for the last two visits, I have climbed the steps, of which there are ten, like a normal person...............you know, one foot after the other.  I've also been climbing the stairs at home although not all of them in one hit as the tread is a little higher than the ones at the hospital and need a bit more strength but so far, so good.  I have my appointment with the doc who did the replacement tomorrow so I'm hoping he will be as pleased as I am at the progress. It's been five and a half weeks so I don't think I'm doing too badly.

Hope everyone is feeling and doing well.

Love n hugs.  Chrissy

ptdreamers

Way to go Chrissy.

SoCalLisa

wishing you well, Chrissy

Isabella4

Lovely photo, as ever, Lisa, but that's one thing you won't see here. A rose in full bloom, next to a foxglove. My foxgloves are about a fortnight from flowering, and my roses, well, they're pretty much bare stems with leaves just starting to unfurl....they will be another 6 -8 weeks before they flower.

The way our weather is playing up it will be a miracle if much grows this year, everywhere is soaking, my lawn has about a half inch of standing water over half of it....the dogs are bringing in a real filthy mess whenever they go out for a 'quick one '!

It has been a holiday w/end here...there was supposed to be maypole dancing on the village green , and an exiting 'fun day' for all the little ones, it will have been washed out ! I didn't get myself out from my bed 'til nearly 9.30. Put on the oldest jeans and sweater I could find and have been swishing cobwebs away in my kennels....I have been frozen. I have taken a fair few bookings, earlier than normal, starting in a couple of weeks, so want to spring clean everything.  If I leave it to my helpers they'll just paint over the cobwebs, so I'm giving them a clean start, so they can paint, paint, paint all this week, not much can be done outside in this weather.

My neighbour, the one I am at war with !!, has had a horse show today on his farm. I was up my lane last night, just before it got dark securing all my gates with locks and chains, as I know a lot of the horse boxes will use my lane as a short cut if they possibly can !! I saw 2 of them, having to back out, as they couldn't get thru' my padlocked gates .... a difficult manouver for them, on a very narrow lane ( with steep ditches, absolutely full of running water at the moment, on either side of the lane. ) with great big horse transporters. Why this particular neighbour tries to annoy me I do not know. He will be up in Crown Court at the end of this month, to set a final date for his trial for stealing from the supermarket, stealing, and BURYING in containers,  vehicles and tractors , possesion of contraband spirits and tobacco, and recieving ! What a joy it is living next door to such a man. I now and then get a police car cruising about, but not very often, not like they indicated they would be doing !

Back to normal tomorrow. I am away out to do some shopping to York. I love this city, but am now quite restricted in where I can get to walking. I used to spend a few hours wandering around the old streets, but now I can only make it around the department stores, where I can borrow a shopping cart, and there are chairs dotted around for old people to sit on !!!!! I am looking for some sandals, and some new undies .

Off to bed now, an early(ish) night for me, so I can get up and off as soon as possible tomorrow.

Isabella.

QCA

Chrissy, you're doing great!  No cane already--wow!  I'm so glad you got out to the antiques show and had fun!

Good to hear from you again, Lynda, and  happy to know your dad's on the mend now and especially happy that he didn't break any bones.

My absolute favorite rose, Lisa, just love how the petals are tinged with pink!

Go get 'em tomorrow, Isabella.  Hope you have fun doing retail therapy.

Zoe's just precious, Ginger.  Aren't they just too cute at that age!

Savannah was fun, fun, and it was great to get away for some just couple time for a change.  Our last 2 vacations have been the whole family ones, and I do love those, but I love these even more.  The "tall ships" were docked below River Street, so it was unusually crowded but we had a great time anyway.  DH even went on line last night and found us one of those historical homes to buy.  All I have to do is win the lottery first!

We have an unexpected respite from keeping DGS until Wednesday, so I'm leisurely doing laundry and other things I can't seem to get done while he's here.

Also have great news about my young friend Will.  He came home from the hospital yesterday!  Can you imagine that, with a broken back?  But home he is, in a back brace and a hospital bed.  Of course he's on heavy pain meds, but he's going to be fine.  The resilience of 18 year olds....

Hope all of us have a good week, and hugs to all!

Kathy