https://www.houzz.com/discussions/stylish-comfortable-recliner-dsvw-vd~360960

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ciao girls....got to get some Dali lovin, so I'm leaving work now!! sweet dreams and roo have a beautiful day sewing and finding more awesome jokes!

WHAT ......... You didn't take Dali to work with you????

Judy, yea!! I could do them both! Whooo hooo! That was fun. I completely know what you are talking about regarding sleep. With me it's anxiety. Too much going on up there, can't shut it off. What used to help me was 1/2 tylenol PM. Then it was a benedryl. Now I just take my Zyrtec and it seems to help. All of us have allergies (living in the midwest and all). So, I started the Zyrtec about a year ago. My mom has to take Ambien, she has arrhythmia issues that effect her sleeping. She will only get at the most 4 hours a night if she doesn't take it. That one scares me because of the problems that have been reported. But, it is funny when she drunk dials us (that's what my sister and I call it). She's called both of us before after 11:00 pm and she will make absolutely no sense. Time to go to bed mom!

Also wanted to chime in about nortriptyline. Had to go to a neurologist awhile ago because I kept feeling like I was going to pass out plus dizzy spells. She said it was migraines and prescribed nortriptyline for it. Didn't care for it at all, but it will effect everyone differently. I knew it wasn't migraines and stopped taking it. It's a heart issue. Bobbi, that's why I don't drive highway. Anyways...there's many things that can effect sleep. My husband doesn't sleep well at all but will nap during the day.

Tras, if you can't shut down - and I know that feeling well, you have to organise your evenings. No computer late at night, or stimulating action movies. Try to start winding down around 9pm, be in bed before midnight - the sleep you get before midnight is more beneficial than what you get after midnight (says she who sits on here till 2am!!!) - a cup of camomile tea 1/2 hour before bed while totally relaxing. On bad nights, try to Rescue Remedy, I have even taken that at 2 and 3 am if I can't doze off and then I concentrate on thinking of nothing - sounds weird but there are nights it is an effort to not think of anything. Fortunately, I am on a good phase at the moment, doesn't matter what time I go to bed I'm bombing straight out, but I know it will change.

Anxiety will cause a lot of symptoms too - symptoms that are blamed on other things, it really is one of the worst things to have - give me a broken bone any day.

Roo, I won't give up my action movies...would rather take a pill. LOL I'm just playing with you, laughing while I type. I'm actually doing pretty good over the last few months. But, I'm with you...I know it will change. I take the Zyrtec for allergies but I think it makes me sleepy, that's a good thing, I won't complain. I'm usually out by 11:30, not too bad. But, I do worry about Bobbi. Bobbi, do you nap during the day at all? My husband will just drop when he can't take anymore. He's up around 3:00 like you, but then will crash in the afternoon for a nap. It's funny because I'm such a late person and he's an extreme early person...transitioning will be so much fun when he gets home.

Hmmmmm.............. lots of compromising ahead. Most allergy stuff does make you dozy although I thought Zyrtec was one that didn't, but then they all work differently on different people. It is funny I have morphed from an extremely early person into a late one. My joeys were all swimmers so it was always a 4am start for us and when the last one "retired" I went back to work and kept the early mornings going. I think I overcompensated when I retired though, all I wanted were l-o-n-g sleep ins, brekky in pjs, the real 'ladies' hours' life, so now I have become a night owl. Have to wean it back though it is one thing I enjoy about having workers here, I am reclaiming my days again.

traz, worry about Ambien as it is a hypnotic. Your Mom may only have had one or two drinks. The combo is not good. How old is Mom? Is she alone? Have you spoken to her doc who prescribed Ambien?

My friend, who is very healthy, doesn't drink :>( has been on amitriptyline for migraines about 30 years. With any med, you need to take it, as prescribed, every day for at least 6 weeks to see if will help. Not like aspirin. Takes a long time to work, but when it does, you are golden.

Roo, We have tons of compromising ahead! Should be fun!! :)

LOL Judy, my mom doesn't drink that's just what we call it when she calls after she has taken a pill. Sounds like she's had a cocktail or two but she hasn't, she has just taken her sleeping pill. Sorry, should have explained better. Made me giggle cause my mom's not a drinker. We've discussed my concerns about Ambien but that's the one the doctor wants her on because of her heart issues. She's 70 and I have both my mom and dad so she's not alone plus we are there a couple days a week.

I took the triptyline stuff for about a month and she was climbing me up in mg's but didn't like it at all. I kept telling her I didn't have migraines but she insisted that I did. I started the decline in mg's then finally stopped all together. Made me really edgy and crabby. I had a cardio seal 10 years ago and now I have 2nd degree AV block. That's all it is, but had to go to the neurologist to make sure it wasn't something serious.

Tras, it almost sounds like it will be a honeymoon for you all over again.

I feel weird now, you write about your mum and I'm thinking sweet little old lady - then you say she is 70 - MY age!!!!!

tras,, Mom is one year older than I. Can we still be buds?

There have been reports about Ambien, where almost immediately after it is taken, odd things happen. My suggestion is for your Mom not take it until she is ready for bed..face washed, wrinkle cream on, jammies…then take the pill and get right into bed. Ambien works within minutes. If Dad wants a hug, he has to get it BEFORE Ambien.

My DD is 42. You?

When hubby gets home, after all these months of missing you, you can get on his schedule for a couple of days…then it is suck it up, honey. You're home, so get over it! Of course, said with love and tenderness. :>)

roo, here we are, sight unseen, having these wonderful conversations with our girlfriends who may be young enough to be our daughters! That proves it is not age, but interest that levels the playing field. I don't know about you, but I feel about 50 or even younger. I, as you, have so many interests. This OLLD has been a wonderful discovery as we can just chat it up. I try to stay young. I walk, watch my weight, play tennis, read, and try not to use too much makeup. Nothing worse than the mascara ring under the eye.

Isn't j22 our age and where has she been?

tras, you are a delight. So glad I met you, too.

mp, did we win the HGTV house?

Oh, that woman on the right in your post picture> I think she is wearing Tory Burch shoes.

OLLD women are tough women!!!!

Don't know about you Judy, but I wish my DDs would chat with me like Tras, Lisa and Can do, they are all too busy to even email and I know my youngest would positively scream if she knew how much time I spend here. But then I don't have 3 jobs and 4 kids.

You two make my day! I've been sitting here taking the last few minutes before I have to get busy again to search one last and final time through all the possible light choices since this ding dong won't get back to me. I'm completely frustrated but then I read your posts and die laughing. I'll be 42 next month, at least I think I will. I always have to do the math when it comes up. My mom got a kick out of it because one year I thought I was a whole year older then I was. I just lose track anymore, age doesn't matter to me.

My sister and I have lectured my mom till we're blue in the face about going straight to bed. Stubbornness runs in our family. She always says I get it from my dad but quite honestly I get it from both of them. She won't listen to us but she's the first to lecture when we are sick or doing something we're not supposed to. That's the privilege of being mom I suppose.

As for hubby, well all I can say is it will be interesting. Funny thing is he's coming home right when my daughter leaves for college and my son gets ready for kindergarten. I am already starting to tear up about her graduating and little one getting older. So, I'm sure it will be a blast for him the first few months.

Judy, I just love our little circle, more and more I just wish I could hop a plane and come meet you all. Wonder how we would go on a face to face thing. Well my motto is I may have to grow old but I don't have to grow up - much to dds disgust. It is nice though when their friends tell me I don't "seem" my age. I'm definitely living in the past where my age is concerned, my brain is between 40 and 50. I told all mine I was disowning them when they turned 40, I refused to be old enough to have a 40 year old. Now my youngest is 41 in June.

I used to play a lot of tennis, I was totally addicted to it but once I went back to work that went by the wayside and I have lost touch with many of the people I played with, although I did play a lot of competitive tennis. I have a feeling half of my social group have gone on to higher places. I did get into ten pin bowling for quite a few years and played League but some years back I went with the grands, could not do a thing right and the next day my knee was the size of a soccer ball. Now I just rely on the gym when I have time to get there, I love to swim and they have a great pool and I am dying to get fit enough to do Zumba, I have always loved to dance. Might work on that while BH is away. I would love to walk more, but our area is soooo hilly I'm even scared to walk down them now, they are so steep. I'm always watching my weight .................. doesn't help, nothing seems to work. I gave up on the mascara, I suddenly seemed to be constantly getting more IN my eyes. Just love that panda look.

J22 is a year older than me, I think she is a little concerned about security here, which I don't blame her.

I just got the funniest joke but I daren't put it on here, it could be construed as rude and offend people.

Judy where is R.I? Your question to Judy M.

Hi Judy m here. I think Judy g is talking about Rhode Island.

Of course, I really have to think all the States, but I'm getting there. These guys are sure giving me an education. You coming to join us Judy??

Ez, I'm totally lost on that closet, asked her for a photo.

Roo, I just quit my membership to the gym a few days ago. We were just waisting money. I kept saying I was going to get up there but there just isn't enough time in the morning and I don't want to go in the afternoon. I have only three hours to work on my projects and run errands while little one is in school, don't want to use it for the gym. Maybe the summer will be different but I really have no desire to go. Before my son was born I was a fitness junkie, even ran a fitness class at church, but life has different priorities now and I think I'm just burnt out on it. I do have 15lbs to get off, I know how to get it off, just not in the frame of mind to deal with it.

Speaking of tennis, our neighbors have a 12 year old who is being groomed for pro's. If not, he'll for sure have a scholarship in his future. It's crazy the schedule he has. He hits early in the morning before school for a couple of hours, gets released from school for an hour and a half to hit then goes back after school for three more hours every day of the week. He had the same coach as Jack Sock for the last couple of years but found out today they switched. It'll be interesting to watch and see what happens. He has an incredible swing for a kid.

Tras I probably could have resigned and rejoined my gym umpteen times with the money I have wasted, but I do love it when I get there. Right now my knee is such an issue but usually if I do a heap of power plate it frees my knee and after a week I am so much better. Problem is I have to be there when the machines are free and they have classes running pretty much most of the morning so I need to be there around lunch time. Of course with everything happening here, by lunch time, I'm usually so involved with something I don't want to leave it and with my special seniors membership (the Young at Heart as they call us) I have to be in the gym by 2pm. Trouble is then I have to be sure I'm out by 3.45 as the traffic starts to build around 4pm and can take ages to get home. I am really determined to get moving with it in the weeks to come, without it my body definitely feels OLLD.

Of course losing the desire is something else and as you say your priorities are different now. The little bloke will do full days at school next year won't he?? Give you more time then.

I know how intense the training is for any sport at top level. Mine use to train from 5am - 7am each day, I would race them home through peak hour traffic for breakfast and then to school. I would then have to pick them up after school to give them time for a decent feed before another 2 - 3 hours of weight work and training then home for dinner and a bit of homework. Made it hard for them when they were in senior school but they actually found the training kept them organised, if they took time out, they didn't get a thing done. At least over there kids good at sport get offered scholarships for college to help them do both, we don't have that here although LAdd was offered a full scholarship at the Uni of Illinois. Ironic, she was too much of a homebody at 18 to take it and here she is now living in LA.

Hi ollds, I've been away for a bit. ez, try me on the cabinet dilemmas...I can sometimes get it right. Ran over to the porch one and dropped a couple of gentle bombs on it. I've had a couple of days of doctors and clients...Yesterday, ordering or looking for the final bits and pieces to finish off a big traditional remodel the crew has been doing in my absence...custom registers and finding the perfect shower door handle (reminds me I need to email the shower door guy with the selection)...three hours at the doctor's office plus travel time. Today, up early and at the job site to meet with the client about the cabinet knobs....the crew drilled 23 doors where they talked about them going (in my absence, I was at the hospital). I insist on physical placement and a sample door....my way didn't happen so we are $1500 into filling, sanding and repaints. Life of a contractor...I'm back to it in the worst way. Then meeting for four hours with a local interior designer, scrounging for work. Took her to lunch..gave her so much info she insisted on paying. But came home exhausted...fell asleep trying to houzz and finally gave in and took a two hour nap. Now I'm over rested and houzzing to beat the band. Another big day tomorrow. Drafting a surround for the AC units on the remodel and networking for more jobs. I'll post early and late here.

Loved the stuff on your childhood memories...I have a ton of stories, all of them are favorites. Even the traumatic ones. But i need to focus on right now..survival of my body and survival of my business are taking up all my energy. Looking back is fun, but not enough time to share it. Thanks for being my friends on Houzz...wish there was a direct link so messages would pop up when there is s specific need...it's hard to constantly monitor the posts for the ones that fit. Pretty tired of explaining about hardwood floors...jeez-o-pete, does anybody read or research anything before they blurt out a question...or worse yet..a response? i had to ask a gal about her bathroom (a stunning art deco green number that I wish she would restore). She is in the "mist" of remodeling and doesn't know what to do. I asked if she went on vacation by just getting in the car and randomly driving, wearing only her pajamas. Or did she plan out the trip and pack luggage and a map to get to her destination....

OOOh Dave, you are getting naughty, but I quite know what you mean. That is why I just love asking questions, but they probably don't register. I am so glad you and Kutchie joined us, you have both made this even more interesting and fun.

You sure have had a few busy days, just hope you haven't been overdoing it. Were the doctors happy with you??

I got the cutest knob on my shower screen door, I absolutely love it, but we seem to be more minimalist with things like that than you guys. The frame on my door is a rich creamy/brown powder finish that matches my tiles and paintwork exactly, I couldn't believe my luck as there wasn't a lot of choice, and the door knob is just the tiniest little button in the same colour.

This was the closet question, I just couldn't get my head around it, I can picture what she means but I got lost on some other details. The language throws me a bit too,

https://blu159.mail.live.com/default.aspx#!/mail/InboxLight.aspx?n=591603260!n=156648485&fid=2&mid=fd51e120-7be3-11e2-b540-00237de49c82&fv=1

Actually there was another kitchen one that might interest you if I can find it - poor girl really got conned.

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/in-the-middle-of-kitchen-remodel-dsvw-vd~360032

HI JUDY M. Thanks for popping in again. I saw your name on the thread and have thought about you and the winter storms. I was wondering if you had made any decisions about retiring to Rhode Island (roo, our smallest state in the Union) or if the Cape was still a consideration. Hubby and I have been talking about downsizing, so I have been poking around. My favorite too is kinlingrover.com. There is a house in East Dennis that was once this great art gallery. I am going to attach the link.
http://www.kinlingrover.com/real-estate/SearchDetail.cfm?PageNum_Search=24&city=Dennis&propertytype=House&bedro
http://www.kinlingrover.com/real-estate/SearchDetail.cfm?PageNum_Search=49&city=Dennis&propertytype=House&bedr

Hi Judy,
The more we do to our home here in Ct. (We are in the middle if a full bathroom re-do) the harder it is to make the decision.
I think the Cape is not in the picture any longer but RI remains in the mix.
After this winter, we are both fairly firm on the decision to try to get a small place in Vegas for winters.
Our daughter lives there.

Our son's in laws live in Dennis and their house is for sale. They are building in Plymouth. They have found the Cape to be isolating during the winter. And getting off Cape in summer and fall to be a pain with traffic.

At this point it is a toss up where we end up. I look online a lot but I cannot find anything in RI so far that meets our needs and even if I di, we're not ready yet.

My latest idea is once we're ready, we sell house in CT, move into one of our RI rentals while we search for the right house.

Those houses are beautiful! I like the Cape but for retirement we want to consider proximity to our son (in Ma), maybe prox to the rentals and friends. Several of our close friends already own homes in RI. Complicated.

That is a good plan to move to one of the rentals while you look. We have a rental here in Orleans, which I will sell to have the cash ready to buy when we see something we want and stay in this house while we do reno's.

My girlfriend is looking for a house in Dennis. Are the in-laws on the 6A side? Are they going to Pine Hills?

Sorry you won't be heading this way, but I understand the draw of children. My DD is in Somerville, but has a cottage in Harwich, so she is close by and we see her all the time.

Hubby's 50th Boston College reunion this Spring! Can't believe it.

JudyG - loved that "test" to find the oddball letter/number! Do you remember a while back, pictures being popular, where if you were able to focus your eyes a certain way, the pictures were in "stereo"? That's how I look at those array of letters/ numbers .. and the odd one pops right out at me! I kind of feel like I'm relaxing my eyes & not trying to focus .. and there it is!

Here you all are! I got beat up a little on a post. I tried not to respond but it upset me. :o(

Astraea, I have a special affinity for that name. It surprises me to see it here.

Hi JudyG - I really did love that palette you suggested on that one discussion . Hi Olldroo Olldbobbi

Yeah, Mary, wondering how long before you joined us.

Mary, come over to OLLD 2/22 and catch up - we might be OLLD but we are damned fast.

Mary, you are not alone. We are watching from the back seat. A few of us have been were you are right now. It's not over yet, just watch.

oh no!! Really Trasgorshek?! Olldroo, it took me a while to find you here. Is this not quite right? I will try and find you there. I am still figuring this out.

I would put money on it!...unfortunately.

Every day we start a new thread. It always starts with OLLD then the date. See you there!

Hi! Glad to see I can post on your age. I bought some stuff for the porch, including the dog. Will have to wait for the columnar plants to put in but have the tree pots and new door mat. I did buy a flower box to see how that looks. My husband is finally home after about 3 weeks of travel and he is going to power wash the house and do other things that need to be done so we can move to the beach ASAP. Thanks so much and I will definitely post pictures as soon as I can. I have told everyone about you! Have a great weekend!

Dawn, glad you got the dog - very important for decorating. lol.

Hi Dawn, which dog did you get? Can you post a picture? We are excited to watch your transformation.

Hi Olldroo, I am not sure if it is late or early for you? :o)
Trasgorshek, I checked on that and you were certainly right, unfortunately.

Trasgorshek, how did those who ran into this get past it?

Mary it is 5.45pm here Saturday night - almost dinner time.

Wow! haha. Reallyl, that is surprising to think about. I did not realize it was that different. It is 11:50 pm here so if you run really fast you might lap us!

Unfortunately, all the clocks will be changing in a few weeks and I will drop back another 2 hours. About my running speed at the moment anyway.

Mary Poulos – Mary Poulos – I selected the screen name “Astraea” years ago, from my Bullfinch’s Mythology, where she’s the “personification of justice”, and began using it on AARP. A while after that, I discovered that it had a very different connotation as well .. which wasn’t appropriate for me .. but everyone already knew me as “Astraea” on several websites!

Mary, do a google search using name. Not really past it, just watching and waiting. But will give you a heads up, look at past threads. JH is tight with the subject at hand. Keep thinking she will catch on, but hasn't yet.

Thanks Tras! It is nice to have friends. I hardly know you and appreciate you A LOT already :o) And, I know the sincerity of this group.

Astraea I love Mythology. I would love to know the other connotation, if you don't mind, as this name is very special to me.

When I Googled, I found the "Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice". I also just found a more inoccuous 3rd usage: "The aim of the ASTRAEA programme is to enable the routine use of UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) in all classes of airspace without the need for restrictive or specialised conditions of operation."

Beautiful picture, caught my heart. Very sweet - I know just the friend who will be by my side like this when we are both in our winter years.

Oh, Astraea, that choked me up, what a hoot!!!!

Of course if we find you wandering off the planet at any time, that will all make sense too.