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I agree, jeez louise. Why is it that we all probably know her type? Do they have some kind of manual about crashing through boundaries?
on 11/8/25 8:35 pm
Today's only outing was to Home Depot to return a hose that had a recall. With no receipt and having used Apple Pay (the number changes randomly making it impossible to tell them the card number used) I got store credit. Given the challenges of home ownership, I will no doubt use it easily. Being a beautiful day, I took the convertible, but still enjoyed the heated air scarf - the car can blow hot air at the back of your neck. Loved it!
Ugh, I forgot it was Saturday and the tourist crowds were NUTS on the roads to my house. Hundreds of cars everywhere!
Tomorrow I'm having lunch with the crazy neighbor. The latest is, I had mentioned to her that my other friend and I were wanting to do a Christmas cookie exchange party. Her response was to usurp the idea and make it a Christmas decorating party at her house (so she doesn't have to do her tree herself) and cookie decorating party AND asked "if I'd like to help her"! I really just floated the idea to see if she'd want to come to what we were planning, and she took it and made it hers. And then she graciously - ha - said I was welcome to invite whoever I wanted and Cathy could come to. The cheek! I don't have the energy to say anything about stealing our idea and morphing it to do her decorating work for her, but I'm irked. She really is seriously lacking in friendship social graces, but it's not like she didn't give me a huge lesson in that already. Sigh, we could still do a cookie exchange, but jeez louise.
I went to wash Kirby today and realized I was out of dog shampoo. Kirby was saved by the bell!
Anywho, that's all from my corner. Take care!
Re Osteoporosis : The women in my family had onset earlier than I did. As Diane pointed out, we had are own weight bearing activity every time we moved. I actually credit years of obesity as being bone protective due to the fact I was diagnosed at an older age than Mom, Aunts and Grandmas. So one benefit for all the other suffering incurred carrying all that excess weight.
Yes, you should definitely have a bone density test! You are also a prime candidate being a fair skinned woman with a small frame, and family history. Adding a VSG ups the risk.
Sorry, not clear: I declined. I thought maybe my provider was being a bit dramatic, but when I read about Prolia on line, there was information about being careful about timing injections.
121.9 today. Still good!
I never had my bone density checked. Should one at a given age? Is it a standard test? I know my grandmother suffered from osteoporosis.
DD, if your Mom needs a lot of medical supplies etc. hospice is great as there is no cost. Need a wheelchair or walker or hospital bed, they have it delivered. Need meds, they provide it. They also do home visits as needed to assess vitals, progression of disease etc. What it is not though is home nursing. Family still had to do the majority of the care and it's not easy! There is in hospital hospice if needed/desired though!
3 days left before we leave for FL. Really hoping to miss the first snow but it is going to be close! We will get our share when we come back this way for Christmas!
Liz, glad DS's flight didn't get canceled. What a mess right now!
Diane, just say no to unwanted guests! Enjoy the game with DH!
DS got home with no glitches! He will be in his apartment by 5 with the evening ahead of him at home and tomorrow to relax. When he does these conferences they are 2 days of travel and 6 long days of work with evenings out. He is tired!
I hear you on the weight bearing! We need to be thinner for things like high blood pressure and diabetes but then our bones suffer. Apparently the fact that I went through menopause relatively early and never took any hormones because the research at that time said the risk of heart damage outweighed the benefits to bones and reduced hot flashes did not help at all. Sigh... I was osteopenia for about 10 years, now I tipped over the limit. I got the feeling that the physician felt that treatment should start earlier (while still osteopenia to avoid osteoporosis) but my guess is that medical coverage wouldn't approve it.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Interesting that it was approved then declined. I think the Medigap plan I am on should pick it up but I guess we will see. Good to know about the importance of the timing!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Greetings all
Big sun today and it is nice. No plans other than to get to the gym and watch football. Our team plays late but I am amused by most any game. Leftovers set for dinner so no big chores ahead. Life is good. I do need to get my hair washed along with some clothes but not a big deal. I have not heard from studio buddy who often invites herself over for football but I am prepared to say no company today.
Yep do a date night Liz. Amazing that you are out with friends so much! Good on you. Wishing you the best with the prolia. Glad the doctor seems good. But doesn't it strike you as odd that after we all did all this stuff to get rid of excess weight only to be told to do weight bearing exercise using some hand weights?? I have my own built in weight bearing exercise equipment. That is one reason I do the treadmill and not an x bike or something - weight bearing exercise for me. I have osteopenia and think i am not far behind you all. Wishing best to DS and flight. I sure would not want to be flying right now. However, a new airline is starting a direct flight from here to Las Vegas this spring. I am really yearning to go see the Wizard of Oz at the Sphere.....
DD glad your mom got home with minimal drama to you. You have a good bro. But I guess you will get your share when your dad goes deer hunting. Good that the meds got organized. Sending you strength for when it is your turn. I would be tempted to smoke something. Drank my way through crazy pat. Enjoy the orchestra. Love a full orchestra sound.
CC we love Slow Horses! Best show on tv. Lamb is a hoot. Apple tv has a lot of good stuff.
Well I had better get moving before I rationalize my way out of the gym.
Diane S
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