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๐ฏ A Place To Be With OTHERS Who Are Grieving! WE support each other.
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๐ฏ A Place To Be With OTHERS Who Are Grieving! WE support each other.
๐ค๐ค๐ค THIS GROUP IS OPEN TO ALL GRIEVERS NO MATTER HOW LONG IT HAS BEEN [years,days]. To participate, click on reply button at bottom of this post. Enter your comment. Click on reply again. Any questions, you can PM [AARP Private Message] me.
โถ๏ธ*** Cadee said this BELOW. ***๐ฝ
SHARING thoughts on caring for oneself, making doctor appointments (and the difficulty in doing so), discussing relocating, dealing with finances and life's decisions are all important issues to discuss. These are all a part of being alone and having to make big decisions for ourselves (perhaps for the very first time). Once one "accepts" the reality of being alone, it is difficult to have to make these decisions for ourselves ALONE. Hearing how others do it and have done it has been extremely helpful to me. Accepting the loss is NOT the end of this journey. Listening to tapes and reading books does not always offer the personal touch needed at times. Having someone make us smile and knowing there are people out there that truly do care about you is a gift. THIS GROUP IS DEDICATED TO CADEE @Cadee2719 ๐ค๐ค๐ค
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[10/2/24] For those of us on Medicare (Lisa is the only youngster), will you be CHANGING plans? ๐ค
I have Aetna Silverscript Part D and Original Medicare.
I plan on CALLING Aetna on the 15th as my "cheap" plan was deleted. ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ Lol, bumped up to an "expensive" plan.
Did you all get the MEDICARE EMAIL? From it, my present plan (the 2025 plan) and Wellcare seem the way to go.
Anyone on Silverscript like me or have Wellcare?
Thanks,
Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
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๐ [10/2/24] BIRTHDAY CLUB!!!
Anyone else??? ๐ค
Jonibee & Lisa - June 7th.
Nicole - September 26th.
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[10/2/24] ๐ธ Attachment ๐ธ I will NEVER leave LATER than 10am for Sheetz!!! ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฑ Lol, yes - LUNCH TIME CRAZY and had to use my HORN as I was on my way OUT. Someone missed me by "inches" while they were backing out. I got it down to a science ๐๐๐ = leave BEFORE 10am crazy = landscapers getting gas for lawn equipment.
Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
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๐๐ด [10/2/24] Anyone Else HEALTHY Eating TODAY?
Well I "skipped" my walking LAST night, had a MAJOR meltdown but back on track TONIGHT!!! ๐๐๐
โถ๏ธ*** Breakfast: Working on it, still in bed and heading for gas soon. Plan - the usual healthy but ๐คฎ plain Greek Yogurt, Boiled Egg and Oatmeal with Walmart Sweetener. I can skip the milk (miss it). Skipping coffee until I get back home. Lol, NO public restrooms for me. ๐๐คฃ
โถ๏ธ*** Lunch & Dinner will probably be Meatloaf with yes, Brown Rice. And BBQ Chicken again with Brown Rice. Missing my UNHEALTHY White Rice. ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
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๐ [10/2/24] How are YOU TODAY?
Any plans TODAY?
Me, Sheetz to top off my Gas Tank. When it is 3/4 FULL, I top off in case there are DETOURS. During the Winter helps to prevent gas freezing.
Thanks for the WONDERFUL SURPRISE Jonibee @jonibee - a post from YOU!!! ๐๐๐ Lol, LIFE knew I NEEDED it!!! ๐๐๐ LAST NIGHT - One of my DARKEST nights so far. Ended up TEXTING my daughter asking IF she could CALL. And EXPECTING the usual TEXT back = don't feel like talking. But SHE CALLED. ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฑ
Everyone, I APPRECIATE you guys SO MUCH. Thank you!!!
Luv,
Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
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๐ [10/2/24] Remember, there is an EVENT today!!!
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I AM THINKING OF YOU!!! ๐ค๐ค๐ค
Cadee, Jonibee, Julie, Lisa, Marcy.
@jonibee , @MarcyW882921 , @LisaJP6763 , @Cadee2719 , @JulieT507376
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๐ OUR PRAYER LIST!!!
Cadee's @Cadee2719 brother in hospital. โถ๏ธ*** Cadee, let us know when he is out of the hospital. ***โ๏ธ
Anyone Else???
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๐ด Lol, I am in my chair with my legs up for "circulation" and the Man of My Household (the cat) ๐๐๐ has been sleeping ALL DAY. Will be up ALL NIGHT doing what I DONOT want to know - poor Chipmunks!!! ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ Online says FERAL cats ๐ HUNT at night as their prey is ASLEEP.
[1] Cadee @Cadee2719 , I hope your Son did drive you to your brother's home as promised. I know his wife APPRECIATES your company while he is in the hospital. I need to be ADOPTED by you. Such a CARING person in real life and here for us. Thank you my friend.
[2] So Bionic Marcy @MarcyW882921 you show up and know NOSEY NICOLE is dying to know how you fared in Florida. Lol, you and my daughter are FLORIDA TWINS = no volunteering of news. Anyway, RELIEVED the BOTH of you SURFACED - you here ๐๐๐ and she kept TEXTING. It took all I had NOT to ask IF there was any flooding NEAR her. But she did ask via TEXT for a few days IF I was okay as Cave Spring, Virginia where I am had tornadoes, rain, flooding and of course power outages. Lol, kept wondering IF I was going to be either or both BLOWN OFF OR FLOODED OFF my hill. ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฑ Let me see, we have OCTOBER tomorrow (1st) then NOVEMBER for the Official Hurricane Weather to end. ๐๐๐
[3] Jonibee @jonibee thank you for stopping by my friend.
[4] Lisa @LisaJP6763 , the ONLY "youngster" in our group = still working = WE OLD PEOPLE retired/lol - I am here for you my friend. Hope work was decent.
[5]I DO MISS you and Sadie Julie @JulieT507376 . I am also here for you my friend.
Luv,
Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
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So Nicole @iLuvAutumn ... to relieve your nosey part, I fared just fine in Florida with the hurricane. I am on the southeast coast. Surprisingly as far away as we were from the storm, we did get some wind gusts and rain squalls. There was a moderate amount of vegetation debris on the roads when I went out the next morning.
Marcy
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Lol, thank you Bionic Marcy @MarcyW882921 ๐ค๐ค๐ค
[*** MARCY wrote: So Nicole ... to relieve your nosey part, I fared just fine in Florida with the hurricane. I am on the southeast coast. Surprisingly as far away as we were from the storm, we did get some wind gusts and rain squalls. There was a moderate amount of vegetation debris on the roads when I went out the next morning.
Marcy ***]
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Thank you SO MUCH for this Marcy @MarcyW882921 !!! Luv, Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
[*** MARCY wrote: Luv you Nicole. ๐ค
Marcy ***]
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๐๐ด ANYONE ELSE healthy eating today???
Skipped breakfast, but did take Blood Pressure Med (Chlolestral Med tonight) on time along with my Old Lady Multi this morning. Had NO appetite BEFORE heading to Kroger.
โถ๏ธ*** Lunch: Asian Salad and my MUCH NEEDED coffee. Skipped it BEFORE Kroger trip = so DO NOT use PUBLIC restrooms ๐คฎ and coffee sends me there./lol
I may ADD Pineapple and Banana IF I am still "hungry".
โถ๏ธ*** Dinner: Will see what I am in the mood for later on. I do NEED to start "eating" BEFORE 8pm to AVOID what they say. Lol, makes you gain weight eating LATE at night.
Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
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Yes I believe so Nicole @iLuvAutumn . Plain Greek yogurt with homemade granola for breakfast, a protein shake for lunch made with selected natural ingredients, and chicken stir fry with plenty of vegetables is on the menu for dinner.
Marcy
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Another week of an appt. and one in the middle of the month..I have been doing small changes to be in tune with the season..Also started reading one of the books that I picked up at Salvation Army sale. I have a painting project that I' m trying to work up the ambition to do a wrought iron gate on the front porch that needs to be painted..Have to wait until mail is delivered so the carrier wont get it on them...Otherwise you all have a good day especially those affected by the recent hurricaine hopefully help is there....
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Just an update I went out to Dollar Tree and picked up a small paint brush now weather permitting and after mail carrier comes I can start to paint that wrought iron porch gate. This was built by my grandson and son to prevent hubby from falling if he got to close to the stairs outside. There's also a ramp from the front door onto the porch which I chose to keep in regards to my leg problems..Today is estate planning with the lawyer and then I can relax as that will have completed my job for our adult children...
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Good Morning Jonibee @jonibee !!! Good for you keeping the ramp. As we age, we need stuff to aid with moving around. I am suppose to go get gas as I like to keep tank full when it is 3/4 full. This way IF there is a DETOUR, I am NOT stressing out over running out of gas. Also during Winter keeps gas from freezing. Yesterday I had to stop by my Mechanic BEFORE heading to Walmart as the a.sholes ABOVE me removed the TIRE CAPS from 2 tires on the side facing their car. I back in, easier to pull out. I do have a HANDICAP SIGN (I bought) with my apartment number on it right in front of my apartment. Before I had gotten it and while still WORKING at night, I use to have to PARK way in the back. Hard on my knees and unsafe. So my VERY NICE Nurse Practitioner at the time gave me a letter for DMV. GRATEFUL!!! So anyway, GRATEFUL for Mechanic who DIDNOT charge me. Nice family owned shop. So YESTERDAY "drained" me and after "crying" ALL DAY, texted and asked my daughter if she could call me. Since being laid off 4/11/24, I have missed our weekly video calls and TRIED to NOT bother her. Broke down LAST NIGHT. Had been STRONG. She did call. ๐ค๐ค๐ค
Thank you SO MUCH for sharing Jonibee. YOU gave me HOPE again. Here you are staying BUSY. So can I!!! Lol, so I "is" back on track my friend. Luv, Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
[*** JONIBEE wrote: Just an update I went out to Dollar Tree and picked up a small paint brush now weather permitting and after mail carrier comes I can start to paint that wrought iron porch gate. This was built by my grandson and son to prevent hubby from falling if he got to close to the stairs outside. There's also a ramp from the front door onto the porch which I chose to keep in regards to my leg problems..Today is estate planning with the lawyer and then I can relax as that will have completed my job for our adult children... ***]
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Jonibee @jonibee , I finally picked up a book I had bought from Dollar Tree LAST year June 2023.
Lol, then put it back down again.
Atomic Habits by James Clear. An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones.
IF you want to, NO PRESSURE - I would luv to know how BOTH appointments turn out.
I NEED to go "online" and schedule the NEWEST COVID shot at CVS. Has to be 2 weeks after the Flu one I just got.
Luv,
Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
[*** JONIBEE wrote: I am reading "the Potters House" by Rosie Thomas. A story about a young woman with English roots who finds a simpler life in the country of Greece ..A young woman who is escaping an unhappy marriage finds herself there due to an earthquake meets up with the English woman who is happily married with two boys..She is welcomed into the household and decides she will make a new beginning here under a new identity..Life is becoming complicated for the young mother with this new visitor..The house that they live in once was a potters house and so the story progresses..This week appt is legal business..then later on a cardiologist follow up ..Oh drat can't find the 3" paint brush to fit in the small paint can the size of minwax can...I hate pouring the paint into another container..Oh well such is life..go with the flow literally...Have a nice day...tomato basil soup with club crackers and water for hydration ...clementine for dessert..Have a nice day... ***]
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I am reading "the Potters House" by Rosie Thomas. A story about a young woman with English roots who finds a simpler life in the country of Greece ..A young woman who is escaping an unhappy marriage finds herself there due to an earthquake meets up with the English woman who is happily married with two boys..She is welcomed into the household and decides she will make a new beginning here under a new identity..Life is becoming complicated for the young mother with this new visitor..The house that they live in once was a potters house and so the story progresses..This week appt is legal business..then later on a cardiologist follow up ..Oh drat can't find the 3" paint brush to fit in the small paint can the size of minwax can...I hate pouring the paint into another container..Oh well such is life..go with the flow literally...Have a nice day...tomato basil soup with club crackers and water for hydration ...clementine for dessert..Have a nice day...
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๐ด I missed you today Julie @JulieT507376 . ๐ค๐ค๐ค
Cadee @Cadee2719 , I hope you have already arrived or on your way to your destination. ๐ค๐ค๐ค
Thank you SO MUCH for stopping by today Jonibee @jonibee and Melisa @LisaJP6763 ๐ค๐ค๐ค and ๐ค๐ค๐ค
Marcy @MarcyW882921 , worrying about you in Florida. ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
I "is" heading to go put my FISH microwave dinner in my tiny microwave. NOT a fan of fish, but do two days to hopefully RETURN to a NON pre-diabetic status. ๐๐๐
Then later at 7:30pm ET, my Nightly Walk INSIDE my Studio Apartment for an hour being careful NOT to "step" on Mr. ๐. YES AND YES, he picks this time to DEMAND attention ๐๐๐ and "cuts in front" of me until he FINALLY heads to my door to be LET OUT. Lol, yes - Cat Tantrum. Sorry my boy, got to do this (get healthy) to stick around to feed you. ๐คฃ๐
Anyway, hope we ALL sleep tonight.
Luv,
Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
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Good for you. I'd give anything if I could even walk 10 minutes, so you're doing great girl! Kudos! I'm trying to rest my back after spending a few ours at the old house trying to make it look more like a garage sale. Luckily 2 of my cousins showed up to help. I found a few more items to bring home, like my paper shredder and some pictures that had been hidden.
I'm hoping to improve my eating habits as well, I'm on way too much medicine as it is. Husband only eats meat, potatoes and bread. And since he does the shopping getting produce is a struggle. Luckily there's 2 stores fairly close that aren't packed like the other 2 big box stores we have here. I'll be making regular trips to those soon to finally start getting some fresh produce into my diet.
Sleep well all, tomorrow is a bright, shiny new day! Also, for the next few mornings right before sunrise there's a very rare comet that should be visible for us here in Texas. They said it only comes around this part of the galaxy every 80,000 years! I gotta see that in the morning. Hugs and well wishes to all, good night!
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Thanks Lisa @LisaJP6763 and I HOPE with time things will get FIXED for you.
Lol we have Julie @JulieT507376 , the SAME age 66 like me who can STILL get down on her floor to play with her darling furbaby Sadie ๐!!! NOT ME - my knees.
Luv,
Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
[*** LISA wrote: Good for you. I'd give anything if I could even walk 10 minutes, so you're doing great girl! Kudos! I'm trying to rest my back after spending a few ours at the old house trying to make it look more like a garage sale. Luckily 2 of my cousins showed up to help. I found a few more items to bring home, like my paper shredder and some pictures that had been hidden.
I'm hoping to improve my eating habits as well, I'm on way too much medicine as it is. Husband only eats meat, potatoes and bread. And since he does the shopping getting produce is a struggle. Luckily there's 2 stores fairly close that aren't packed like the other 2 big box stores we have here. I'll be making regular trips to those soon to finally start getting some fresh produce into my diet.
Sleep well all, tomorrow is a bright, shiny new day! Also, for the next few mornings right before sunrise there's a very rare comet that should be visible for us here in Texas. They said it only comes around this part of the galaxy every 80,000 years! I gotta see that in the morning. Hugs and well wishes to all, good night! ***]
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I'm only 61 but apparently my body is 91. ๐ซ This back thing has been an ongoing issue, the fall on the 4th just really aggravated it and set me back several dozen steps in getting back to normal. But I won't give up, been through too much to quit now. Retirement is right around the corner! ๐
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Lisa @LisaJP6763 , BACK ISSUES are NO PICNIC my friend!!!
Are you due for surgery or physical therapy? ๐ค
Luv,
Nicole ๐ค๐ค๐ค
[*** LISA wrote: I'm only 61 but apparently my body is 91. ๐ซ This back thing has been an ongoing issue, the fall on the 4th just really aggravated it and set me back several dozen steps in getting back to normal. But I won't give up, been through too much to quit now. Retirement is right around the corner! ๐ ***]
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I don't know what they're going to do. I've been trying to get an MRI for a few years but insurance kept denying it. But in no way did I do this on purpose to get an MRI, it's not worth it. I think we would have gotten it through eventually.
That said, I do have an order for an MRI, so that's step one. They mentioned doing a vertebroplasy, I'm sure that's what the visit to the neurosurgeon is for. PT might be after I recover from that. We'll see. I'll just be glad to finally get some treatment for it.
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*** MOVED TO TOP OF FORUM SO WE CAN FIND IT. Continuation of our discussion - any updates to share? ***
๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ PARENTING AN ADULT & SPENDING TIME WITH THE GRANDKIDS!!!
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