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Necessary things

Monday, 10. August 2009, 14:43:13

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1. Love


2. Health

In the past month, I've have had several tests done, three of which should be done yearly but it had been three years. The results of these three were all good, no symptoms of anything, and my teeth are still intact, although I do need to have a broken molar extracted and two 40 yr old silver fillings removed and replaced with the new stuff that's being used now. The old silver fillings are what causes teeth to crack and break off because the silver expands and contracts causing pressure on the teeth. Who knew? Since none of this is causing me any trouble at the moment, it will wait for a while. Sorry, no pictures of teeth cleaning or mammogram or pap test. The last test was a bone density exam. I'm not worried about this one either because I had one ten years ago when I was 51 and it showed my bones were that of a 20 yr. old. :yes: However, since I've gone through menopause, a bone density exam will tell if I have the beginning of osteoporosis. This is NOT the same as osteo arthritis, which I have.

3. Laughter

Especially. It does wonders. I laugh out loud when I come across old family photos and remember amusing things of the moment. The following photo was taken on Christmas Day 1982 with my three children. We were all showing something we'd received as a gift. When I brought the photos home to show the kids, I remember Kathy staring at this one intently. She then announced very seriously:

"Mom, you have triangle hair"



My hair does kinda look like an Egyptian pyramid.

She stared at it again then asked why I and her brother had snow on our heads because it doesn't snow in Arizona. Mike was thrilled with his new 'boom box', Kathy loved her 'pom poms' and Suzy was too little to know anything other than she was sitting in mom's lap. It's the little touching memories like this that make me smile.

Holy Moly.....with Prunes and Peas.....I'm MOTW!Faces of Africa

Comments

Andy Wilson 10. August 2009, 15:46

That put a smile on me

PainterWoman 10. August 2009, 15:50

:happy: Thanks Andy. I love this photo.

Léazz 10. August 2009, 16:13

:up: :wink:

Allan 10. August 2009, 16:21

Oh, how nice. Your necessities and the family photo

Linda 10. August 2009, 17:24

Pam, kids are so honest and they see straight, without anything getting in the way of truth. Yes you did have triangle hair. That is priceless. Wonderful photo and post Pam.

Carol 10. August 2009, 17:34

I agree with you Pam, those are necessary things.
Nice memories you have. :smile:

Pam, your daughter said that when she's an adult, right?

PainterWoman 10. August 2009, 17:45

Leazz, Allan, Linda and Carol: Thank you :happy:

Yes, I felt good after having all the appointments and receiving good results. Even though I wasn't worried about anything, there's always that 'what if' in the back of your head.

Kids definitely say the funniest things and often right on the money. Wished I'd been able to talk more when I was a kid.

I got the photos developed probably right after Christmas and Kathy was 4 when she said this to me.

Edward Piercy 10. August 2009, 18:43

Isn't that called an "A" cut in Arizona? I seem to remember that one. :lol:

I'm very glad things are going well for you.


As for laughter -- ah, yes...



PainterWoman 10. August 2009, 18:54

An "A" cut? :lol: I don't remember what it was called but it is grotesque!

Edward Piercy 10. August 2009, 18:59

Oh I wouldn't say grotesque. Could have used a little bit of thining, perhaps... :lol:

I think you look cool in the photo.

Darko 10. August 2009, 19:05

You all look very happy there :happy:

Olga 10. August 2009, 19:22

what a nice kind post!!! :happy:

and that really funny about pyramid hair :lol: sorry :lol: So sweet!!!! :happy:

Stardancer 10. August 2009, 19:30

Lovely post. And lovely family.

:smile:

PainterWoman 10. August 2009, 19:58

Ed, if you only knew how thin my hair actually was. It was a perm that was growing out. I liked it then. Yeah, maybe not grotesque....just goofy looking.

Darko: Yes, I was still very happy then.

Olgita: Thank you. Yeah, the pyramid hair is pretty funny.

Star: Thank you. It was a lovely family.

PainterWoman 10. August 2009, 20:29

So true Graham. I only hope I can finish the organizing of them before I croak. There seems to be thousands of them.

scott cumming 10. August 2009, 20:42

"I only hope I can finish the organizing of them before I croak. There seems to be thousands of them."

had to laugh at that one... now you're where i was two years ago with boxes and albums to sort. finally, i am finished and can pack them neatly in their labeled envelopes and one big waterproof container. you never can tell when water will ruin everything.

i love the still life photo. yes. you guys looks pretty happy. :happy:

PainterWoman 10. August 2009, 20:46

Scott, sometimes I wish I could get a professional organizer in here to help me. Keep me on track more or less. My attention gets diverted way too easily. I'll remember that about waterproof containers.

scott cumming 10. August 2009, 23:59

i know what you mean, pam. i got distracted a lot. also, i found it very exhausting. that's why it took so long. :smile:

Phantom2 11. August 2009, 01:36

What a cute picture! It's good things like these get saved. They can make us laugh....and cry. :smile:

...and a Jane Fonda Workout Record! Wow, my wife had one of those....could I tell some stories about her and her friends working out at our home! :lol: :lol:

Angeliki 11. August 2009, 01:42

sweet,
not only the still life picture, the health update but the precious picture that despite of a bad har day(we all have them) it shares with us the real human,
Pam that we all love and respect :heart
thanks for the smile :smile:

PainterWoman 11. August 2009, 01:48

:lol: Oh I'll bet P2. Some of those leotard outfits were really cute. I had about eight different ones complete with matching tights, leg warmers and head band. I think I was a walking advertisement for Danskin.

PainterWoman 11. August 2009, 01:53

You're welcome Angeliki. Going through all these old photos is tiresome but I love it when I come across a gem. The flowers, I think, were from my mom's funeral. I'm glad I preserved them with a photo.

Edward Piercy 11. August 2009, 01:58

Now Pam you know I have this Olivia Newton-John thing. No talking about leg warmers and headbands! p:

PainterWoman 11. August 2009, 02:02

:D Ed, I think she did an exercise album too didn't she? A lot of the actresses got on the bandwagon and did them.

Angeliki 11. August 2009, 02:21


Originally posted by PainterWoman:

I love it when I come across a gem.



and we love it too! :smile:

Edward Piercy 11. August 2009, 02:25

I think she did a video. Like you say they were all doing them back then.

You know I think I'm going to look that up. Something I missed on my ONJ post I guess.

If so maybe I can get it on DVD. You know what an excerise nut I am. :devil:

Linda 11. August 2009, 02:47

Danskin here, too. Leotard, black. Headband black. But at that time, I had not one ounce of flab or fat anywhere. For awhile we had a class at the place where I worked (Sweatin' to the Oldies, :lol: by the guru). It was in front of the plant, out on the grounds. We got lots of whistles, and guys making excuses to leave their work stations and gawk. It didn't last too long===think the powers that be decided we were too much of a distraction to the male employees. :lol:

Phantom2 11. August 2009, 02:51

I used to be big on exercise videos......but I kept spilling my popcorn in the recliner!

Linda 11. August 2009, 03:18

Bet it was at night, too, P2. Everyone knows you aren't supposed to do exercise at night. It is bad for the libido I have heard. Watching is OK. You can get some serious education by watching exercise videos.

PainterWoman 11. August 2009, 03:27

Angeliki, we love the gems you find too.

Ed and P2, both of you can sit and eat popcorn and watch Olivia and Jane.

I also used to have a body building book by Dr. Lynn Pirie and another by Rachel McLish. I didn't want to be as defined as they were but close to it.

Linda, I had turquoise, red, lavender, polka dots and a few others. That's hilarious that your class was on the grounds of the plant causing too much distraction. The higher ups should have just told the men to go back to work instead of nixing the exercise!

Anonymous 11. August 2009, 04:12

Painter Woman's Chatty One writes:

Hey Mom! I think I still have the panda pajamas & those pom poms somewhere... think I'll wear/take them into work tomorrow for my mid year review! HA, maybe I'll get a raise! Also, I think Suzy is hungry in this picture... can't you see what she's looking at?! Love you.

PainterWoman 11. August 2009, 04:30

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Kathy, you made me have to run to the bathrooom!

I loved those little panda pjs. I can't believe you'd still have them and the pom poms? No way. I thought you didn't like to save things.

You were almost the first person to notice what Suzy was looking at. A friend PMd me earlier to say 'i hope you don't kill but your youngest looks hungry'. I think he didn't want to comment on here and be the only guy to notice.

scott cumming 11. August 2009, 04:52

on nbc evening news today. "breastfeeding cuts the chance of breast cancer.", (by some percentage i can't remember) that's the way to go if you can. my children were all breastfed, and i was glad their mothers went to the trouble. i was sure it was better for the baby. but this was news that the mother would have a benefit. interesting. :happy:

Linda 11. August 2009, 05:01

Hi ChattyKathy. I am Linda and one of Pam's Opera friends. We love your mom, which means you will be very welcome if you decide to get a site of your own here. Did you read where you have at least five people already signed up to be loyal readers if you decide to do it?

PainterWoman 11. August 2009, 05:07

Scott, I didn't see that but I've been a believer for a long time. When I had my son, it was stressed upon me that bottle feeding was the best thing to do, so that's what I did. As I got older, I read up on it and talked with a few women from La Leche League, then more reading and I was convinced.

Linda, she may have already gone to bed. Couldn't believe she was still up to make a comment as she has to get up at 6am to get ready for work. But I love her surprise visits.

PainterWoman 11. August 2009, 05:10

Speaking of bed....that's where I'm going.

Darko 11. August 2009, 05:17

Why? It is morning... P:

scott cumming 11. August 2009, 05:51

o.k. then you will read this tomorrow.
the best arguments for breast feeding are: breast milk contains natural antibodies to fight various diseases... the mom's immunities are imbibed through the breast milk.

also, just the pure comfort for the child that can't think yet but knows as long as he/she can smell mommy, food is readily available. and the bonding... :happy: that's critical to the relationship.

*scott gets off his lecture box.

Linda 11. August 2009, 07:14

I didn't breast feed my son. When he was born, breast feeding was totally out and was looked upon as plebian. And, my husband wouldn't hear of it. Know what he said? I don't want my playground being messed up.

Darko 11. August 2009, 07:26

What an ass...
Sorry, I couldn't resist.

Zulia 11. August 2009, 18:32

Wow! The pictures are beautiful and whoah that is a lot of test that you had done! Glad to hear that the results is good!

PainterWoman 11. August 2009, 18:59

Darko: :lol: You were up and running and I was down for the night.

Scott: Yup, that's what I found out from my research and going to a few meetings at LaLeche League. Had I been more assertive when my son was born, I'd have handled it differently. You can get on your lecture box anytime.

Linda: When I had my second child, I had a rather aggressive mother in law. She believed Similac (formula) was the best and most healthy and that only hillbillies or people in the projects nursed their babies because they had no money. She was there the first three weeks I had my baby. I would have rather had my own mom who lived in town be there. Every time I came from my bedroom after nursing Kathy, my mother in law would meet me at the door and ask 'did she get enough?'. I'd say 'of course', but then she'd ask 'how do you know?', 'do you know how many ounces?'. Then she'd state that with the bottle you knew exactly, and that the baby would sleep for four hours. She was very, very adamant. I had a tough time those three weeks. She even put Similac on MY grocery list. Not doing the shopping at that time, it was bought without me knowing and it was being given to MY baby without my knowing. Then I'd wonder why the baby hadn't woken up because my breasts were so full and hurt and I knew it was time to feed. I was SOOOOO glad when my mother in law left. It was clear sailing once she did.

Darko: I agree about Linda's husband. My first husband said the same when I had my son.

Zulia: Thank you. Yes, lots of tests that I should have done yearly. Well, except for the bone density. Every few years for that one. I'm glad too that the results were all good. Gives me peace of mind.

Ricardo 11. August 2009, 19:00

Memories of a wonderful life!!!

You are right Pam, all these things are necessary, especially when you look back and see that everything you have done will leave a mark in everybody...

I am so happy that you are healthy!!!

In my case I have Calcium excess, and my doctor took everything that contain calcium(like milk, yogurt, etc.) out of my diet because that can cause me hypercalcemia...

PainterWoman 11. August 2009, 19:04

Thanks Ricardo. I've never heard of calcium excess or hypercalcemia. What does it do? If you don't mind me asking.

I would hate it if I couldn't have milk or cheese. Especially milk. I just ran out of it this morning and am already craving it. When I go buy some, I'll probably have two glasses of it right away.

Ricardo 11. August 2009, 19:11

Calcium excess: Overly high intake of calcium that can result in elevated levels of calcium in the blood (hypercalcemia). This can cause muscle weakness and constipation, affect the conduction of electrical impulses in the heart (heart block), lead to calcium stones in the urinary tract (nephrocalcinosis), impair kidney function, and interfere with the absorption of iron, predisposing to iron deficiency.

I have calcium excess because when my mother was pregnant the doctor prescribed her calcium, and my body took all the calcium and hers didn't...

PainterWoman 11. August 2009, 19:25

Oh goodness, I had no idea. Years ago they used to say drink lots of milk. Now they put hormones and other stuff in it that I'm not sure if it's as good for me or not. But I will continue to drink it until I'm told I shouldn't.

Linda 11. August 2009, 19:29

I have heard of this condition, but didn't know the symptoms or results. I had bone density test year or so ago. I do not have osteoporosis, but they say I have a condition called osteopenia (I had never even heard the word before). Bones aren't porous as in osteoporosis, but there is bone loss, which makes the bones thin. My bones are very thin. And this condition is sometimes a precursor for osteoporosis, but doesn't always turn into that condition.

Linda 11. August 2009, 19:32

Dare, Lee was a controller and very selfish.

Ricardo 11. August 2009, 20:05

And the bad thing is that I love milk and cheese!!!

You should ask your doctor what type of milk is the best for you Pam...

PainterWoman 11. August 2009, 20:22

Graham: Well, I agree mother's milk is good for the first three to six months.

But tell me why I shouldn't drink it now. It would be very hard to give it up. What would I put on my cereal? My coffee? How would I make cocoa? Or many other recipes that require milk? How would they make cheese?

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