Crone Cronies - Trust That This Ending Is Followed by a Beginning. August 4

[sciencelady]

Good morning!

Planning on getting Gus out to the park today and getting myself to the circus this afternoon. It's been weird yesterday that I was soooooo tired and in a weird zone after getting up - the day was totally wrong in my head. I stayed at home yesterday trying to get my head together again - lots of napping. Well now I feel OK and can take him out for a nice walk today.

Laura, cool that you have a site to start putting together training programs! Are you teaching basic computer program things, like Excel, Word, etc.?

Paula, what's a Binky quilt? Just one for a small young kid? What's the picture theme to it?

Waves to all!

Anita

[Paula]

Good evening. Didn't sleep well last night and didn't feel as though I had the steam to work out this morning. I did go walking with DH.

Anita, hope you got caught up on sleep and were able to do something fun this Gus. I belong to a group called Binky Patrol (stupid name, I know) that makes quilts and blankets for charity - mostly crib size though we do make some twin bed size ones for teenagers. It's a national charity organization. I used to post pictures of my completed quilts here. The last time I couldn't upload the picture for some reason.

[boakley]

Hi All,

I'm still around and my moods are up and down and everything in between. We are getting closer to DS going off to university - he moves in on August 31st. It will be difficult, but I know how good it will be for him I've been working out off and on and my plan is to be consistent again this month. This morning was CC Vol 2 on the bike. I have an MRI scheduled for tomorrow, but the ankle/foot specialist I've been referred to has a long wait list as he is THE ankle/foot guy for our province. It may be a year before I see him - no, that's not a typo. In the mean time, I'm debating on not going back to physio at least for a while - it's been a year, and there is little to no change. Things get better for a week or so and then everything comes back. My FIL has a PET scan today to locate where they will concentrate the radiation and to see if the cancer is elsewhere in his body. We are praying for pain relief for him. My Mom is content, but seeing her and talking with her are difficult - our last conversation she told me we needed to get down to the cottage before they close it up - we haven't had that cottage since I was 12. She also referred to my Dad as her Dad who died when I was 5. DH is still out of work, but has chosen to stay off until September, except when he changes his mind and wants to go back LOL. So it's been and continues to be a summer of mixed emotions. Some days I don't have the energy to post, but I read the thread every week - hoping that's OK with you all, cuz that's all I've got right now

Mary, I'm glad to see you and hear that things are settling somewhat and that you are handling the waves as they wash over you. (((HUGS)))

OK, I've gotta go as I am working today, but at least it's from home. Waves to you all!

Beth

PS - I promise to try posting sometime soon without being such a downer!

[sciencelady]

Good morning!

Planning on walking Gus and enjoying my new Wednesday mornings off from WRC - waterfowl nursery is closed now. Trip to the grocery store is needed also. I'm debating whether to go to the Doctor Who movie this evening at the movie theaters - yes, I'm a geek!

I did get a message from Laura that she's been getting the 500 server error when she tried to post - that's on VF's server side so nothing she can do about it. All is well with her.

Paula, I've had some luck posting pictures in the My VF portion of this site under Networking and then Pictures & Albums. Those I don't have to downsize - the program does it. If I try to post a picture to a post, then the downsizing needs to be done manually and with the size of photos nowadays in the 1000's of pixels, you usually don't get a good image. Good luck!

Beth, hope all goes well with your doctor visit - that's a long wait to see him. Does he prioritize visits based on what's going on in the ankle? Hopefully if you have to wait a year, the ankle can take it or you would get referred to someone else for immediate care. I'm glad DH is able to help a bit with your FIL and mom - those are such intensive conditions needing extra care. i kind of dread developing something like that with no one around to help . It's a hard condition you're in on all sides, but I hope you can find some peace and happiness with little things around you .

Waves to all!

Anita

[Laura S.]

Seeing if I can post now...

[sciencelady]

Laura, Yes, you can! Yay!

[Paula]

Good evening. Workout this morning was Yoga with Adriene Love Practice then Yoga with Adriene Morning Wake Up. Plus a neighborhood walk with DH.

Beth, I am glad to see you and feel free to post whenever you can. So much is going on in your life. Is there another doctor you can see in the interim while you wait to see the specialist? You are truely in the sandwich stage of life with your parents and in-laws needing time and attention and your own family needing your time and attention as well. This is a big life passage for your DS, but he's not really gone yet - chances are he'll be home on and off needing money or wanting to use your washer/dryer LOL. {{Hugs}}

Anita, intersting that Laura is having the same issue with the VF website I had for a couple nights. I used to downsize pictures and post them on VF albums, I bet you can still see them. The last time I tried, nothing worked. I'll try again when I finish this quilt. I like the way it's turning out and would like to make it a new avatar - we'll see. I know how you feel about worrying about how things will work when you age and need late life care. DH and I discuss this too, we never had children - his family have all passed and my family lives 3000 miles away. We're on our own unless we move. Even if we moved to NC not sure how much my nieces and nephew will want to be responsible for us when they have their own parents to care for. It's a concern.

Laura, that last little post came through.

[sciencelady]

Good morning!

It's nice and low humidity, cool sunny weather ! Yay! I'm planning on enjoying the day with Gus and taking a long walk! Also getting my hair cut this afternoon so planning on getting some shopping in also while I'm out. I didn't go to the Doctor Who movie last night - it's a one time showing, but it was an episode I knew well.

I'm sorry Laura is having such a hard time posting. I'm hoping she can contact Wendy and get something fixed. Her messaging still seems to work here though .

Paula, I liked the albums part here in that the downsizing happened automatically, not by needing to reset the picture as you do if you post a picture to a thread like this. Yeah, I hear you on elder care for ourselves as we get old and weaker. That's why I'm exploring the elder co-ops here - at least there's a bit more chances at forming friendships within the co-op and having someone be aware to check on you if you don't show up some day. Here in this house I wouldn't be missed for weeks and then I'd probably only get tickets for not mowing my lawn or shoveling my sidewalks . I also explore our community elder care by going to their lunches currently too see what's available for help through them - they do health care checks and lawn/snow services to help you stay in your house, but I like having the opportunity to make some more real friends in a new community - easier two doors down than two miles away... I'm younger than you, but it still is something I'm researching now.

Waves to all!

Anita

[Tiny]

Greetings!

My driver side window was giving me issues again so I was able to get it fixed yesterday morning. They said the passenger side window is having the same issues but I rarely roll that window down. It can wait, and for my car being 14 years old I’d say i’m doing pretty good.

Tomorrow morning I’m having my garage door serviced just to make sure all is ok. I have a call in to my contractor as well just to do some handyman stuff, changing out front door and garage door entry to home locks. I’m sure I can can do it myself but I don’t want to mess anything up.

Beth~i’m so sorry to hear about you parents and in laws. This has truly been one heck of a year for everyone. Is DS nervous to be heading out on his own?

Anita~we are still hot over here but at least we are below 110. Enjoy ya beautiful weather! I have Netflix and Amazon Prime. I like and enjoy then both. I also have the antenna for regular TV. I never much cared for having to pay to watch TV but paying for Netflix and Amazon is ok with me.

Paula~looking forward to seeing the new quilt. I’m still doing YWA almost daily, it has been the only constant in my life during this time.

[Paula]

Good evening. Workout this morning was Jessica Smith Fall Into Fitness Day 4 - Strength followed by Karen Voight Yoga Stretch. I always need a good stretch after the FIF - the stretch at the end is really short. I have arthritis in my shoulders - left especially. I need to stretch them out after or I get stiff. DH and I did one of our neighborhood walks too. Nice day weather wise.

Anita, glad you and Gus got a cooler day to enjoy. Not sure what an elder care co-op is - is that like a condo? My folks were in a nice place but it was a month to month rental. Didn't get anything done on the quilt today, but all that's left is the binding so I should get it done soon. I'll let you know how it goes when I try to post the pictures.

Mary, good idea to change out the locks on your new place. I still do a lot of Yoga with Adriene. I also like Travis Eliot and Yoga with Kassandra. I just look at how much time I have scroll through the yoga options and pick one. I do yoga nearly everyday, there's just something about yoga that my body seems to crave.