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packleader said:
There is quite a bit talk about age and booboos. Here are my two bits.

My dad died at age 53 and my mom at 57. That's when I left Germany for Australia, and 5 years later to Canada/US. My siblings died already some years ago. I am now 88 1/2. Here are some of my booboos that I can remember offhand:

3 Hernia surgeries between 1970 and 1998 --- ruptured Achilles tendon repair 5 years ago --- breaking the fibula bone in my right leg while hiking --- Da Vinci prostate cancer surgery in 2011 --- 2 skin cancer surgeries including melanoma --- cataract surgeries in both eyes around 1997 --- bunion surgery --- urethral sling surgery --- colonoscopy with removal of potential cancer lesions --- 5th vertebrae crushed in a ski accident in 1970 that created a life-long problem --- backbone osteoporosis (this month I'll have another bone density test) --- finger arthritis that I mostly reversed wearing gloves at night and with Voltaren arthritis cream --- with a skill saw, I almost cut off my left thumb --- breaking up a dog fight, I got 2 dozen stitches in my left arm.

And more: numerous pre-skin-cancers removed --- lipoma --- trigger fingers mostly reversed --- ruptured nerves in toes while falling badly when I though my dog is being attacked by a coyote --- unsuccessful snoring surgery; now I am taping every night my lips with silicon tape --- well controlled knee rheumatism/arthritis --- 3 of 4 tendons in my right shoulder are torn loose; I regret not having gone ahead with a surgery; now I am using my mini gym to strengthen my shoulder muscles to compensate --- tendons and muscles in my left hip are torn that causes me to limp when walking too fast --- I had 3 very close calls with death in my life -- I am also 15 pounds overweight --- I have only a few original teeth left; otherwise all crowns.

But all that does not deter me from walking with my dogs one hour in the morning and one hour in the evening. To strengthen my arms, I am using my mini-gym. I am also a health fanatic. No junk food; only healthy food in moderation. I believe my body's chemical factory is no longer working very efficiently, and therefore, I am taking many nutritional supplements, perhaps more than necessary. I am also taking prescription drugs for hypertension and cholesterol.

I have a positive attitude and am grateful for what I have. I just got my driving license renewed to age 93 (and will renewed it then,) and I try to do everything right to make it to age 100. That's my goal. In the meantime, I am getting everything in order for the inevitable end. We are made of stardust and will again become stardust, but our souls will live forever in heaven. I know it because my mom in heaven has guided and saved me throughout my life.
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I'm confident you'll make your goal! You are the only other person I know that mouth tapes. I swear by it. I think I sleep much better since starting that some years ago.
 
Georgiagranny said:
@hearlady Fact! I've been doing it for years...ever since I read about it online way back when I still lived in Michigan. That's more than 15 years ago. Just buy soap long before you'll need it so it has time to "season," so to speak.

Another way to save a few cents/bucks here and there is that when you have a coupon for something, buy the absolute smallest size shown on the coupon. If you've got a coupon for $1 off something that says "any size," then you get a better deal buying small.


but but but...I'm way older than that. Well, to be fair, I don't have OA.
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You learn something new everyday! Do you take it out of the package like @Jules ?
 

Pepper said:
You get up early, I notice @hearlady
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I've started getting up at five. It's the only way I can get out in the yard because of the heat. I won't be out there today but I like this getting up early and accomplishing a lot before breakfast so it's permanent for summer.
I agree with @Trish about relaxation. If you wake up concentrate on relaxing every part of your body like you are wax melting. Then do a four by four breathing. In for four, hold for four, out for four, hold for four, and so on. It can really help.
 
hollydolly said:
this is one of the many reasons I never gave up my landline... so I have a phone as a back -up if anything happens to my Iphone
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Give up the landline? Perish the thought. Our landline is recognised by all our friends and family, reason is, it's the only call most people get with a screen message: "Number withheld."

Years ago my wife kept getting disturbing salacious calls, it had to be a neighbour, the calls never occurred when my car was on the drive. We had the number changed and went ex-directory, that's why recipients to our landline calls get a number withheld message.

This morning I am getting the old MG prepared for tomorrow when it will be on display at: Poole Goes Vintage. We are going through the wardrobe deliberating on what to wear. Later this evening a number of friends will be calling and we shall spend the evening dining together at a lovely New Forest pub and no doubt sharing plans and ideas for tomorrow's festival.
 
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horseless carriage said:
Give up the landline? Perish the thought. Our landline is recognised by all our friends and family, reason is, it's the only call most people get with a screen message: "Number withheld."

Years ago my wife kept getting disturbing salacious calls, it had to be a neighbour, the calls never occurred when my car was on the drive. We had the number changed and went ex-directory, that's why recipients to our landline calls get a number withheld message.
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Yes mine is Ex directory too :)
 
hollydolly said:
yesterday I was in shock...Granted the hospital where I had my appointment serves people far and wide of the county, so sometimes I interact with the type of people who don't live in my area.. so it's a surprise when they say or do things that i'm not used to hearing or seeing..


A couple came into the waiting room while I was there..probably late 30's mid 40s... She is on the phone ..pacing.... then when she hangs up she sits down and loudly proclaims.. FFS he's only been in school 1/2 an hour and already there's trouble. What's the matter with him, he's only got a day and a half to go before school breaks up ( she's clearly angry and hacked off, and saying this loudly) .. then she turns to the guy with her and in a confrontational manner she say ..... You make me sick, you think the sun shines out of his arse.. well I'm here to tell you it doesn't !

I was sitting 4 seats away...like this...
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Another woman gasps at this... and the mother turns and says .. ''Tsk, Kids eh ''?...

I was thinking....... FGS if he's got a problem it sounds he gets it from you dear.. but clearly I didn't say a word..
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would have been great if somebody had turned to her and said...."Ah shaddup ya whinging walloper and wind yer neck in".....🤣
 
Pepper said:
Thanks @Trish @hearlady

I must be anxious. I've been screaming in my sleep, when I sleep that is. I hear myself, I feel badly that something must really be bothering me.
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I was doing this for a year before I discovered the O/H's betrayal. he would tell me the next day that I was screaming in my sleep..

During that previous year I'd been having terrible nightmares , all prophesy.... as it turned out...
 
We'll be getting ready to have 5 members of the community over tomorrow. So, straightening up, and doing some vacuuming and cleaning. It has been a couple years since our last meeting. Covid really changed a lot of ways we communicate. I wonder if it is making a comeback. We will probably meet with no masks, I would think.
 
Surprise... one more morning with internet service! I deeply appreciate the sympathy & well wishes a number of people expressed after I posted yesterday. Internet actually disappeared last night, so I was supposing the fire had damaged or destroyed the transmission tower. But I guess not yet. But our air is quite smokey.

Trouble now is, I can't get onto the government's wildfire information site. We were watching their reports two days ago. It could be the Microsoft-system outage has affected the gov't's systems. The wildfire up the mountain ravine where the tower is located is the most threatening to homes in our area, so the water bombers may be tied up with other nearby fires.

There may be some other ways to get news. It's not quite a polite hour yet, but I'll soon be phoning friends to learn if anybody knows anything.
 
Good morning, boys and girls. It must have rained all night, and we're supposed to get more again this afternoon and tonight and tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow... Love it right now but holy cow! The forecast for the next 10 days shows nothing but rain. First nothing but heat, now nothing but rain. The temps are down, and along with the rain, they're expected to stay in the mid-80s for the next 10 days.

DSIL and DGS went to a Braves game last night. They hardly ever get to do anything together, and the darned game got postponed to this afternoon. I don't know if they can get to that one or not.

Today's agenda includes a haircut. That's about it unless the kitchen cabinets get their turn at being cleaned.

It's nice to get dressed every day and not have to put on tops that I would only wear to work. Now I get to wear nicer things that have been languishing in the closet unless it's a day off and I'm going somewhere.

Later...started keying this in when DD came along and said, "Let's go" so we went🚶‍♀️. Hair has been cut, and I feel 10 lbs lighter:ROFLMAO:. It was so cold at the salon that I've just brewed myself a cup of coffee to warm up.

Update on DSIL/DGS and Braves game. DSIL was able to exchange tickets for a different game. Yay.
 

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