For Older People with Sense

chabba

We just got our first snow--er, make that snowy, of the season.

chrissyb

Wow!! Gorgeous bird!!!!! Thanks Chabba!

Alyson

Just to say that DH has been telling folks that we are going Canada for our trip next year. Probably about September and we will go down to PA to see my aunt - yeh. Have a friend in Amherst MA who we want to see and I want to go to Prince Edward Island. So folks this is a warning that I would love to meet up with lots of you.

A purring ginger moggy is telling me that it is certainly time for food. Not that he is starving at all.

barbe1958

Aly, will you be coming Toronto-way???? There are a bunch of us here that would love to greet you in Ontario!!!

Chabba, the largest snow owl I've seen was 4 feet tall and was harrassing a neighbourhood and attacking people in Vancouver when I was about 8 or 9. Very scary!!!!

maryh, I had a deer hit ME!!! The side of my car had the damage and it's hoof swung over and hit the hood. I was able to prove to the insurance company that I was hit and they paid up! I mean really, how can I hit a deer with the side of my car??? Very scary sound, your poor DD must be traumatized!! Give her a hug from me!! My deer ran out of fog at the side of the road and hit me, what was the damage on your DD's car?

chabba

barbe, The insurance adjusters around here don't even question damage from deer running into the sides of cars.  Even though we do have deer that are so accustomed cars that they stop and look both ways before crossing the street we also have hundreds that will come dashing out of a wooded lot into the side of your car.

Edited to add, You should see the damage a buck can do.  A few years ago a woman had a doe dashed out in front of her. she missed the doe but the buck that was chasing her broadsided the car!

marywh

The whole front end of her ford focus was smashed in, lost headlights, deployed the airbag all  front end damage. luckily her ex drives a wrecker and came and got her so she wasnt stranded for too long. State Troopers and wreckers are notoriously slow around here as we are pretty far out in the country.

barbe1958

Holy cow mary!!! Is she okay today???? When I drove a tractor trailer for a short time (Schneider - the big orange rigs) just because I wanted to, they taught us to not swerve for a deer but to definitely try to miss a moose!! I only saw one in the short time I drove and it was in my own Province! Late, dark, snowy night and as I passed him he was the height of my window!!!! I think we were both in shock, but hey, at least I had headlights!!! (Probably why he stopped in the middle of the road, then...)

Alyson

Morning from Down Under.

Barbe Toronto is a main port of call because DD and family are moving to Oakville and we have several friends around that area as well. Will let people know once we have dates.

We saw the damage deer could do when we where in PA. A moosed would cause a lot of damage.

Have a good weekend everyone.

barbe1958

Oakville is a wonderful community for your DD!!!! Close enough to Toronto without the horrid traffic, set back on the lake shore and very "well-heeled". Do people still say that????

chabba

Good morning!  Where is everyone?  Usually at least some people have been posting by now.

barbe1958

I know!! Quiet, eh?? And yes, we do say (and type) eh!!

chabba

Barbe, we cross posted!  Good to see you.  Just doing my usual Sunday morning check in before going to the Senior Center to prep for Breakfast.  Have a good day.

chrissyb

Hi you two! I'm just checking in before heading for my bed its midnight here and I have an appointment with my lymphodema therapist tomorrow (well today really)......lol. I have decided that after a physio assessment I will join the strength for life which is run at the recreation centre in Clare. It will mean an 80km round trip to or three times a week but I'm sadly loosing my strength and balance so I definitely need to do something about it. The program is well subsidized by the government for all over 50 who want to participate. The idea behind it is to keep us stronger, more balanced and capable if staying in our own homes for longer if not always.

Mmmm I think I will keep you all informed of any progress. I sure hope the physio assessment goes well and there will not be too many restrictions.



Have a great day all!



Love n hugs. Chrissy

barbe1958

That sounds like a wonderful program Chrissy!!!! I had both an arthritis and fibromyalgia clinic at my local hospital years ago. The arthritis was 8 weeks and the fibromyalgia was 10 weeks. I learned a lot! Especially how to use a cane properly!! I don't get embarrassed easily so it was a good chance for me to ask all my questions; like, how do I wipe my bum when I have NO strength in my fingers? Answer: wet wipes. Please post any tips you get that you feel we could all benefit from. I hope my tip about the wipes will help someone else. It's hard to ask those kinds of questions in mixed un-known company. I just have no social filters!

When my DH and I took a scuba diving class, I was the only one that asked about diving while on my period. I thought it a VERY important question and it was! But no one else asked and there was a relieved sound when we got our answer.

Just like when I took golf lessons, I asked the pro how do I keep the club close to my body when it was trying to pass over my (huge!) chest? Answer: I had to lift my left heel. I've always wondered how my golf would be like now with no breasts but I haven't swung a club in over 4 years!! AND, I LIVE on a golfcourse!! Like, doi!

Elisimo

Chrissy - gale yup found a strength training program that you can manage. Let me know of your progress.

I have been having a great time with BarbA, she send her love to all. She has been really busy getting ready for her new job and transitioning from her old one. She starts the new one on Monday. I will be leaving on Tuesday evening. We went to hear GreenFlash last night and Barb has got me on Twitter and I am trying not to get hooked on Tweeting all the time. We will see how wrong that lasts. Think I will go take a nap since we were up really late last night and up era rly this morning. Catch you al later. AJ

SoCalLisa

For our Veterans

Leah_S

Lisa, that's beautiful.

My father is a WWII vet.

Leah

Wren44

We were in the Methow Valley in eastern Washington State this weekend. On the way into town a highway sign announced how many deer had been hit and how much damage was caused. Going to our cabin we drove through an area that was just thick with them. The speed limit on the highway is 45mph at night. On the way home today we saw a car with a sign across the rear bumper that said DEER THAT'S WHY. He pulled over to let faster cars pass.

chrissyb

Lisa, gorgeous pic as usual although this one is very poignant.



AJ so glad you are having a grand time with Barb!! And even gladder (if there is such a word...lol) that Barb has finally found a new job. Good for her!!



Wren, love the bumper sticker!!! I can understand the reasoning.....lol.



Barbe this program is ongoing. There is not cut off........as long as you are able you are encouraged to continue. I'm actually getting excited about it!.......yes I know I must be nuts but hey.......maybe a bit of my DD's training philosophy is rubbing off.......or maybe not......lol......but I am looking forward to getting started!

Live your questions by the way......only you would ask the curly questions. Gotta love you for that!!



Well time for me to eat so I'm well done before its time for me to go to the lymph practitioner. The last treatment got not just the lymph moving but everything else!!!! I couldn't find a loo (toilet) quick enough when she was done and it continued to effect me that way for a few hours after. Must admit I felt really good for awhile so I'm looking forward to my treatment today.



Have a good one girls!!



Love n hugs. Chrissy

Alyson

Hi all

Chrissy had to laugh cause I always have that problem after a session with LE nurse. Do hope all goes well. Tryibg to organise a friend coming down so we can get some quilting done, she is an expert belong to the Guild so keen to get her here.

barbe1958

I'm a quilter too!!!!!!! I have just done a bunch of Karen Stone quilts with paper piecing!! I LOVE fabric!! Chrissy has been posting some pics for me on a sewing thread I'm on. Why aren't you over there, too, Alyson????

My LE tech only worked my arms and upper torso. I'd like to get a treatment that got me moving...just how far down does she massage??

chrissyb

Barbe my prac did mainly my arm and BC side trunk with a little back and groin. She finished off with the neck. Apparently everything was backed up hence my swelling. I'm thinking that as she gets everything moving it will be a more all over thing and done regularly to keep it that way.



Must fly or I'll be late.



Love n hugs. Chrissy

Alyson

What thread Barbe, I do quite a bit of sewing and often make DD1 her performing dresses - large and showy.

Elisimo

I would also like a link to a sewing/quilting thread! I am a quilter also.

chrissyb

The name of the thread is 'Stitching the Pieces Together'. Meece started it. I'll bump it for you.

3jaysmom

hi gals.. sorry i've been mia for awhile.. been down with MORE  bacterial infections.. doing a nose "lavage" with the anti bs... its colonized, no hope to kill it just beat it back some..

 still packing, waiting for the community boards aprroval to move in.. we're here , in the community already, so its a formality, i'm sure..

  i'll be back to check on everyone again.. sorry i've missed you, chrissy.. didn't recognize the #..3jays

barbe1958

3jays, has your mortgage been approved, too? I remember you said you had to wait until the 27th, is that your move date as well? Fingers and toes (and eyes) crossed!

Granellie

Thanks for the heads up about "Stitching the Pieces Together" forum. I, too am a quilter. If you had not seen the link for a quilt I had made concerning cancer on another forum page, here's the link:

http://nelliedurand.blogspot.com/2012/10/beyond-rainbow.html

Right now I'm making blocks to make quilts for those who lost so much to Hurricane Sandy. If anyone is interested in doing it too, here's a link to just make blocks or to construct already made blocks into quilts:

http://quiltinggallery.com/2012/11/09/tutorial-wonky-scrappy-log-cabin/

purple32

chabba

(or anybody ?)
How do you post pics ?

I want to avoid facebook.

Is there another way ?
THX

SoCalLisa

I use picasa web or photobucket