OVER 50: NEW CLOTHES FOR SUMMER
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
I am not a big shopper but my seven-year-old, at least, tee shirts were really getting on my last nerve.
Seriously, there was a time in my younger life when I loved fashion, loved to shop, and even owned a clothing boutique.
Somehow life got in the way and fashion was relegated to a back seat.
Need new clothes, but where in the world would I start?
This month has been good for me on Etsy (thank you shoppers) so I had a bit of extra cash to spend.
I started by buying a couple of shirts and pants on a significantly discounted site called Temu.
In all honesty I was concerned about the quality, but they turned out great.
This cute plaid shirt is adding some color to my wardrobe.
Have a great day and I would love for you to check out my Etsy shop where I sell vintage and antique finds along with digital downloads of beautiful antique artwork.
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GOOD BOOKS AND MUFFINS
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
I have been so engrossed with reading lately that I have forgotten other things.
Those other things are writing my blog posts.
Good Reads
I have been so engrossed in my latest read that I haven't done much else.
Fellowship Point is an outstanding novel.
Alice Elliott Dark is also the author of In The Gloaming.
Muffin Recipe
Have a great day and I would love for you to check out my Etsy shop where I sell vintage and antique finds along with digital downloads of beautiful antique artwork.
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SPEAK TO YOURSELF WITH LOVE
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Sometimes I find myself having a crisis of faith in myself.
I find myself berating myself for things I perceive that I have been doing wrong, and if I allow this negative talk to go on, I find confidence in myself spiraling downward.
So how should we be speaking to ourselves?
I was the hand-me-down child in my family and was spoken to in that manner into my adult life.
I allowed that to seep into my soul and it is how I learned to speak to myself.
It became my belief system, and the way I spoke to myself in the past became a self-fulfilling prophecy.
There came a time in my life when I realized that I wouldn't speak to someone I love the way I had been speaking to myself, and shouldn't I love myself first?
We all have failures and hopefully, we learn from those failures.
I have vowed to brush myself off and to treat myself more gently.
I have vowed to speak to myself the way I would speak to someone I love.
If I find myself speaking in less than a loving way I will give myself encouragement.
I will start fresh.
The wonderful thing is starting fresh is not finite. We can start over as many times as we need.
I hope you will speak with love to yourself today and every day.
OSTEOPOROSIS CARE
Friday, May 12, 2023
I went to the endocrinologist on Tuesday for my annual osteoporosis checkup.
I will be getting my Reclast infusion scheduled and in November I will have a new DEXA scan done to see if the Reclast is helping.
The goal is hopefully to see that the osteoporosis hasn't progressed or is possibly a little better.
My Vitamins
Between the pandemic and Katy's illness, I have really slacked off on my part of my osteoporosis care.
I was honest with him about it and we talked about what I need to do going forward.
My vitamin D levels have been low in the past and so along with my regular calcium with Vitamin D (which I have also been a slacker on)
Exercise, Exercise, Exercise
Have a great day and I would love for you to check out my Etsy shop where I sell vintage and antique finds along with digital downloads of beautiful antique artwork.
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IT'S A DOCTOR KIND OF DAY
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
I didn't exactly get my normal blog post written for today.
While looking back at my calendar from last year I realized that I had my first Reclast infusion for osteoporosis last May.
I called to see about getting it scheduled for this month and was told I needed to see my endocrinologist first and he only had appointments open in September.
Ummm!! Why didn't they tell me last year that I needed to do this and made a yearly appointment for me or told me I needed to schedule months in advance.
My Reclast infusions are supposed to be given twelve months apart.
Where are the grownups in the building?
Fortunately, someone canceled for this morning.
So I am off to the doctor. It is seven miles north of me and it isn't my favorite area to drive to, but I will be glad to get it over with.
The next obstacle is going to Emory Hospital for the infusion. It is the hospital where Katy passed away and I haven't even been able to drive past there.
One thing at a time.
Currently, screening for osteoporosis is recommended for women who are 65 years old or older and for women who are 50 to 64 and have certain risk factors, which include having a parent who has broken a hip.
Katy had severe osteoporosis and her spine and rib fractures contributed to her death. She was 41.
I hope that if you fall into a group that should be screened that you will do so.
SMALL ADDITIONS TO MY LIVING ROOM CHAIR
Friday, May 5, 2023
On Tuesday I wrote about how I am working on my apartment to make it more comfy for me.
I started by arduously finding a new place for my record player.
There are a lot of other things I need to do, but I thought I would share some small things I am doing or have done.
This is the chair where I spend a lot of my time.
I have had this chair and its ottoman for quite a while and I hope to replace it with a recliner. (That will be a large change)
There were definitely some changes that I needed to make for the chair to work better for me.
I know that the weather is warming up, but I get cold in the air conditioning so I like to have a nice throw.
Have a great day and I would love for you to check out my Etsy shop where I sell vintage and antique finds along with digital downloads of beautiful antique artwork.
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