The 50 Plus Cafe, Pub, All-Nite Greasy Spoon and Dive Bar

[Lilianna23]

It's her house. The rest of us (the other cats and I) are allowed to live here.


I have coffee #1 sitting on the table here. It's quiet, so I should wonder what the murder mittens are plotting, but I'm not.

It's the same with my dog. She owns the house and us. We're allowed to serve her!

 

[Lilianna23]

My brain went to sundress, but 50s seems a tad cool for that.

Yes! It's way too cold for me to wear a sundress right now! It's my sunglasses! Pink heart-shaped!

 

[Lilianna23]

My grandmother was a huge fan of both this time of day and of coffee. And Kent cigarettes. Of course, that was then.


I preferred Camels for a couple of decades. Been 11 years . . . .

I'm very glad you quit smoking! Camels are pretty harsh. Your lungs have had time to heal themselves now.

 

[lanceGibs]

I'm very glad you quit smoking! Camels are pretty harsh. Your lungs have had time to heal themselves now.

I think you are right

 

[Lilianna23]

You're so kind to hope so!?!? Getting to 70yo is one thing but being happy at 70 is an entirely different thing waking up this morning I was all aches and pain?? What more if you add a dozen or so years??

I understand what you're saying about years. They do fly by faster and faster as we age. Trust me I know the feeling.

I try to do those things that add life to my years. I have no desire to just add years to my life. They must be meaningful and fun.

 

[Lilianna23]

One of my favorite coffee mugs. It’s beaten to shit. It’s clean, I hope it doesn’t gross anyone out. It’s just old.

https://imgur.com/a/vl5meBx

I love this mug! ️

 

[Lilianna23]

Funny how when we see friends or relatives we haven't seen in like awhile and we see them at a family gathering.......... topic of conversation eventually steers to what meds and what dosages we're all taking ?!? Such an enjoyable topic?!?

I've come to the simple conclusion of just take the darn meds and be done with it. All im asking for my birthday is a " fancier or at least a nicer " pill box!?!?

Shall I make you a pretty pink pillbox? I can bedazzle it for you and add lots of glitter if you like!

It does seem like folks our age tend to talk about meds and aches & pains. I only talk about aches and pains after I see my trainer!

 

[SuzieQ96]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1771356244705419420

walks in looking around. First time here. Walks up to bar, rye straight up, water on the side.

 

[Lilianna23]

Went to the nursery yesterday and got all my annuals to fill planters. It was a wee bit warm so punted till today…Why do today what you can put off till tomorrow?

Well, it’s pouring down! Haha!

At least I can sit on the porch and plant my two bonsai’s I purchased. They’re replacing the two that didn’t make it in in time and the cold got them .

Bonsai are a lot of work! We're going this weekend to buy fuchsias and some annuals for our deck pots. We try to winter over the hanging pots but some didn't make it. I need to clean out those baskets to get ready for the new ones.

 

[Lilianna23]

I picked a dark avacado color (my fave color) with white trim and a black roof. My only concern is that it will look to modern. I chose same color for doors and I wish I would have chosen an accent color.... but we will see. It can get so expensive l... they wanted 120$ for cheap plastic flowerboxes. Nope and 200 for a ramp....again nope.... I qm going to paint my front door the color of shed and I think the doors of the shed the color of my house. We will both have black roof.....

You can make some nice flower boxes for much less than that! Get your shed installed then see how you like it.

 

[Lilianna23]

Yep.... nurses seem to gravitqte to friends pretty quick....we know the hell of life we have it have seen it and tried ..sometimes successfully sometimes not fixed it

The hell, yes. But also the happiness! The miracles.

Most of my friends IRL are nurses.

 

[Lilianna23]

I only take Glyburide, it's a older oral medication, and it's gotten my A1c down to 6.5. Glyburide has NO side effects for me. Metformin made me violently ill. The newer drugs play havoc with my other medications. I only weigh 156lbs and I don't want to lose more because I'll blow away...

Sometimes the older meds are the better ones. They've been proven. It's so important for Drs to consult with Pharmacists on meds. So many only think of the meds they want to prescribe for the condition they're treating rather than looking at the whole picture. That's why medication reconciliation was instituted. Docs hate doing it but it’s good for patients.

 

[Lilianna23]

You doctor loves you...
I read between the lines with mine, and my wife is a retired nurse...

Lucky you! Your wife will make sure you have what you need!

 

[Lilianna23]

Everyday is the same when you are retired...

Make them different!

 

[Lilianna23]

May I be your friend?

You're already our friend, Sir!

 

[Rj_1954]

Make them different!

In my mind maybe, but in reality ?

 

[Lilianna23]

I used to volunteer on the suicide hotline and the MHMR case workers always gave the number to their clients for when they were in crises.

There are telltale signs that tip you off quickly so two early questions, before they even talk much are “Did you take your meds?” and “Who is your counselor”.

It’s a chemical imbalance and nothing to be ashamed of, trouble starts when clients skip their meds, please don’t skip your meds.

They work, but only if you take them.

People sometimes think they're doing fine then stop their meds. They don't realize that it's the meds that are helping them to feel better!

We don't do a good job with mental health in the US. Thank you for the work you did!

 

[Lilianna23]

I never skip my meds. But I still have mood swings, and I continually fight the urge to take All of them.
This has happened seven times; the last time it happened was almost my last. I was in the psychic unit for 3 weeks

Do you have any rescue meds for the mood swings? You might not have found quite the right combination. It's so challenging sometimes.

 

[Rj_1954]

I've taken a variety of medications that have pickled my head, between psychiatrists, therapists, counselors. I have had psychotherapy, hypnotherapy and I'm just tired of it all...

 

[Lilianna23]

OMG - I agree - keep taking your meds please and thank you!

Same with all the meds for my immune disorder. Different flavor of bad. Without them my reactions are so much worse and I'd likely be having anaphylaxis several times a week.
I am thankful not to have a disease where MH meds are required because I am wildly intolerant of anything that messes w/ serotonin. My body does not process them correctly, influenced in part by the dysfunction of my immune system. (Found out the hard way.)

That's really tough! I'm glad you've found the right combination for you!

 

[Lilianna23]

I like these wooden ones, but they're a step up in price from the plastic pill hoppers I use now.

That is BEAUTIFUL!

 

[One_ping_only]

This is so true I cleaned the entire house today and I'm a guilty as charged!

https://ibb.co/TMZnFrG

 

[Lilianna23]

This rain is bringing me down.....and is gonna play havoc when they drive across my wet grass to deliver shed...oh well it will grow back

The nice thing about grass. I just hope the tire tracks aren't too deep.

 

[One_ping_only]

That is BEAUTIFUL!

Aren't they!?!? So so much nicer than the plastic crap we get from CVS or whatever pharmacy you go to!!?? I just may splurge on one soon now that I think of it?

 

[Wonderer67]

walks in looking around. First time here. Walks up to bar, rye straight up, water on the side.

Welcome Suzie! My wife’s name is Suzie and suzieq came on as I was driving home. The original Dale Hawkins version.

Here’s your rye!

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