WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2022

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  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 3,284 Member
    Rosemarie, I haven't washed my red top yet. I was waiting for grocery day to get some Woolite gentle soap. Thank you for the reminder!

    I'm having a hard time getting back on the wagon. My body is always convinced that my problem is lack of sweets. Wrong! More water and less sugar would give me more energy. Well all I can do is try again tomorrow. Eventually this will catch on in my silly brain.

    Annie in Delaware
  • auntiebk
    auntiebk Posts: 2,610 Member
    28 An opportunity you’re grateful you had. To switch from Assistant Pricing Mgr to Network and PC Support Supv. – It let me keep my job for another 28 years, although we had to move to Boise for 27 of those ;)

    Ginny your penguin tattoo reminds me how much I miss Penny @lagopus.
    Kylia so many are now enslaved to their jobs due medical insurance needs. Don’t envy your coming hard conversations with DH, his Sister and any other owners. Tough times.
    Lanette, Could you take Sophie and Kitty with you to your SIL’s? Guessing Sophie is too big to fit in a Sherpa under an airline seat, perhaps on the train?
    Barbie glad the park management is taking care of the trees. We’ve had some not-so-tall trees removed and yes it is a fascinating and scary process. Good question about the checks.
    Michele, do you know how headphones could connect to the drum set? Is there a headphone jack or would it have to be Bluetooth or???
    Kay I like your simple main categories and love your new comfy pjs.
    for continuing to keep connected despite the pain.
    Machka like your categories too. Must have been channeling you. Found MSAccess on my laptop and the Personal Account Ledger template complete with categories for income and expenses. Started entering 2023 income/expenses for tracking or figured out how to set budgeted amounts and reduce as expenses entered, but it feels good to play in a database again after all these years. Will use my “actual” spreadsheet to come up with budget estimates for 2023 and plop them into the db. Whee! That Stevens Pass video makes me think the SnowCat was a Zamboni.
    Katla yours to Kim. Perfect.
    Karen in VA :love: those yorkies!
    Margaret love the gratitude/great year jar idea. Stunning display!
    Heather I’m in awe of your and Johnny’s watercolors.
    Rebecca what a shocker. When is surgery scheduled? Or did they take the kidney when they took the gall bladder?
    Debbie your red fringed boots and jacket sound so cute!
    Lisa “I have loved . . . I feel as if I've lived with y'all, been part of your lives, and even seen into your hearts in some cases. This group is unique in my life, it always has been, and I am so grateful for y'all. ” Well, said, and amen, sister, amen.
    Rosemarie sorry the new combo of meds had such a bad result. Glad you took quick action.
    Michele still able to wear pants from 15-17 years ago? Bravissima!
    Kim ((hugs)) Really admire your courage and ability to go from tears to laughing and dancing a jig. VERY well done.

    Lanette, Michele, Karen and all, thank you for being so kind about my encylopedias ;)

    Tumble is squeaking that its way past Tummy Time. It’s not, but I’ll give in.


    Personal Lighter, lovelies!
    Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD x8zcp1ya37k1.gif
    2022: Be still and listen.
    December: Move more, fuel better, live NOW.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,001 Member


    Virtual (((hugs))) and 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 for those who need them.

    🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

    ☘️ Terri
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,243 Member
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  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 10,084 Member
    Evening ladies
    Well will take a dose of nyquil and hit the hay.. honestly i think its probably dust and allergies moreso than a cold.although My daughters cat was up in my face today..
    Who knows..
    Alfie chomping away on one of his toys...
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,588 Member
    edited December 2022
    Heather, the paintings are beautiful!

    barbiecat wrote: »
    :) We send checks to our grandchildren for their birthdays. How would we send them money if we didn't use checks?

    Direct deposit into their accounts. :)

    That's how it's done here. That way they've got it right away without the hassle of having to find a bank that will cash the cheque for them.

    That's what we do if we don't have cash on hand and there's a collection at work for someone's retirement or whatever too.

    LisaInArkansas wrote: »
    Regarding cash gifts, I purchase Visa or MasterCard cards for the older grands so they can get what they want wherever they want, rather than having to spend them in a specific store. I'm sure within reason they've never seen a check. The "credit cards" make more sense for a lot of different reasons. I wouldn't have had the foggiest clue what to do with it at their age, but they certainly know! I've also sent my son cash through Google Pay, but am a little uncomfortable with that. :| Not even sure why.

    Recently (in the last few months) I overheard a conversation where an older person was trying to describe the concept of a cheque to a younger person. That you write the amount on a piece of paper and sign it and they can take it to the bank and the bank will give them money. The young person thought the older person was joking and couldn't believe it.

    Whidislander wrote: »
    Got your pictures Heather! Thank you ever so much! I will be making copies soon buying cardstock and envelopes. 👍🏻💖🤗
    Well yesterday's kidney appointment was an eyes opening experience! The doctor announced that my right kidney is non functioning and has atrophied. Thank goodness that is the one with two large stones. My other kidney has taken up duty, functioning fine. He said many people lose one kidney and do just fine for the rest of their lives with the other kidney. My hemoglobin numbers are good in my left kidney, but I have to watch my creatinine numbers. Creatinine is a waste product from your muscles working properly. Unfortunately if my kidney isn't working well it can't filter creatinine out of my blood properly. So every 6 months I will get bloodwork to check that. Right now its at 1.8 which is good. So I was bummed I lost a kidney, but just like my gallbladder, I had lost the function of it a long time ago. I was really relieved that I don't have to get the stones blasted, that they are so big there is no chance of me ever having to deal with the pain of passing them! That really concerned me.
    Rebecca

    I'm glad you got it checked!

    I'm still waiting to get in to see my kidney specialist. :neutral:



    M in Oz
  • ginnytez
    ginnytez Posts: 1,399 Member
    Good evening all:

    Long day with kids-they each got tattoos also. I paid for them as part of their Christmas. Process was not bad-there is discomfort from the needle going in but it happened in short bursts so not long and sustained. I had figured it would have some pain so it didn't really bother me. The pic is right after it was finished. Will post another in a couple of days after irritation tones down. There is a possibility I may regret getting it someday, but I already have much larger regrets in my past-I think I can risk it!
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    Son and DIL got me a cool picture frame that I can give people code to and they can just send pictures to it. Looking forward to figuring it out. Will give three kids code so they can send pics to it.

    Kim-glad the gift thing got worked out. It does sound like your mom can be a bit of a pain-but it sounds like she is trying to be the best mom she can be. After I realized my mom was doing the best she knew how to I adjusted my expectations (actually a friend asked if it was my problem or my mom's if she didn't meet my expectations)-we were able to have a much better relationship. I'd give anything to have her here to pi** me off!

    I do still write a few checks. Slowly getting to point of using Venmo. I can transfer money from my account to my kids but only in increments of $500. Most bills are paid on line. I prefer to pay each month as opposed to automatic payments.

    Off to get some sleep. Silly time change is bothering me. Should be fine tomorrow.

    Take care all,

    Ginny in Ohio
  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,190 Member
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  • exermom
    exermom Posts: 6,515 Member
    Kim – yeaaa for your mom saying “yes”. Wooppee

    Barbara – I believe there’s some sort of jack on the drum set for the headphones. I’m not going to order them until Denise says that we can come up. This time it’ll only be for one day, tho. As far as the pants go, the flab has shifted in the last 15-17 years, tho.

    Well, think I'll get ready to go to bed. I want to time myself tomorrow. Get up, exercise, go to BK just to peel and slice the onions, and see if I have time to get to the first shift at the Green Room. After BK I do want to go to WalMart, but that's particular only to today. See, I like to do things early in the day so I'd like to volunteer at the Green Room for the first shift. When I was working at BK on Thursdays I would volunteer for the second shift (12:30-3)

    Lynette said that she and Ken will come over for dinner Sat. I figured they would. Now I just want to see what I can do ahead of time.

    Michele NC
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,588 Member
    I wrote this in December 2009 and it came up in my FB memories:


    50 Things to Do Before I Die
    In July 1996, Wendy Swallow Williams published an article entitled "50 Things to Do Before I Die" in the Washington Post. I read that article some months later in the Readers Digest and it has stuck with me all this time.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1996/07/04/50-things-to-do-before-i-die/dc7e82e3-0b49-4d49-8f55-0e3e18c4e839/
    50 Things to Do Before I Die by Wendy Swallow Williams

    The idea behind the article was to create a list of the 50 things we want to do during our lifetimes. Some things might be more urgent than others ... things we might want to complete in the next few years, or things that might wait till retirement. Some things might be more important than others. Some things might be to advance a career, others might be for fun.

    But whenever we are bored, or think our lives are going nowhere, or want a change, or feel at loose ends ...... we dig out that list, pick something interesting, and start working on it.

    I was fascinated, and so I created my list. I did it a bit differently than the author did ... she just started writing, whereas I, as is my nature, created categories. So I had a category for Educational Pursuits, another for Cycling, another for Other Sports, Travel, Creative Activities, etc. Within each category, I had a short list of things I wanted to do or accomplish.

    I made this list back in 1996/1997 or so, and have managed to accomplish a large portion of the list in the past 13-ish years.

    I'm in a position now where I am at loose ends again, and so I am revisiting that list I created many years ago ... and since I've checked off many things on my previous list, and since I'm in a whole different place than I was when I created that first list, I am planning to recreate it.

    We're coming to the end of the first decade of 21st century. It's been 10 years since Year 2000!! Can you believe it!?

    But what better time than to create or recreate a list of 50 things we might want to accomplish. Not resolutions for the coming year, but rather things we would really like to do in the coming years.


    Machka in Oz
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    <3
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 17,243 Member
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  • evie1958
    evie1958 Posts: 863 Member
    Ginny, I love your penguin!

    Evelyn, Vancouver Island
  • skuehn48
    skuehn48 Posts: 3,037 Member
    <3
  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
    :)
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,690 Member
    Very interesting how different nations prefer to handle money. I understand, in Germany, most everyday transactions are done in cash. Restaurants and supermarkets!
    I haven't used cash since March 2020, our first lockdown. Cash went out, just touch cards. Now a lot of people have gone back to cash for small purchases, but not me.
    I do all my banking on line. All household bills, except window cleaning and the cleaner is direct debit. I pay those online when they come. I check my accounts every few days and know exactly what is in there. I don't do budgets, because, as long as we are in the black, I don't worry about it. Apart from food, (and cruuses) we are not big spenders. No debts. Don't eat out much. Don't get takeaway much. Rarely buy clothes. I have almost no income and my state pension goes into the joint account for bills.
    I have had savings accounts for big items, but the cruises have emptied a couple. After this next one, I will have to raid another. I am old enough not to be saving for the 'future'. I am spending for the moment. SKI.
    DH adopts a more cautious approach and keeps his savings. I have no access to them. It is a worry which I have not managed to address yet. If he were incapacitated, we would be in a pickle as our expenditure would go up and I can't use his money.
    I keep putting off having that discussion with him again.
    We don't have to pay for health care here, but extra stuff you do, unless you are in receipt of benefits.

    Otherwise, I just keep finances straight forward and try to get to the end of the month in the black!

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    edited December 2022
    GodMomKim wrote: »
    Hi Gals,
    Ok just had to give you the most fun update yet! I told you I had ordered myself boots… well Mom called again more upset than before as she just could not fine anything appropriate for me.

    So I told her no gift or cash or a gift card was ok. But NO! more tears…. So I said well there is one more possibility, I know you don’t approve of boots, but my feet have been cold, the only shoes I have except for my work boots are mesh so I have a pair of short fur lined boots on order, that under my pants will just look like closed shoes, and they will be here today. I told her I would not open them and she could reimburse me and wrap them and give them to me. Honestly at this point I don’t care if she pays… just stop blaming me for liking different things than she does. She hemmed and hawed and was not happy but said yes! Does this make her my pimp?

    Laughing and dancing a jig!

    Smiles Kim in N. California

    Yep.
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    margaretturk wrote: »
    Did my annual Como Christmas display...edbq7tgdv3cg.jpgu28844pbsu3c.jpg
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    If you click on the last picture you will see what looks like a tree. It is actually a rosemary plant trimmed to look like a tree. I gave a small one like it as a housewarming present to my neighbor who had a neighborhood Christmas party.

    Stunning!
  • KetoneKaren
    KetoneKaren Posts: 6,412 Member
    Some of the Metrecal deaths were due to hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) leading to arrhythmias of the heart and sudden death. This was more common in diabetics who didn't stop or adjust their diabetes medicines. There is a rapid resolution of insulin resistance when a person goes on a very low calorie diet, so essentially you have a person whose diabetes has suddenly gone into remission, taking diabetes medicines they don't need, losing weight like crazy, and perhaps even misinterpreting their low blood sugar symptoms as "keto flu". The Metrecal was not toxic.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,001 Member
    edited December 2022
    Reviewing 2022 I’m reasonably happy with my progress this year. I have been in maintenance since Aug 2019, and had been maintaining around 138 for a couple of years. I’m at 132 at the moment.

    This year, I have managed to develop a tranche of solid habits which have helped me enormously. Many thanks to the members of Building Healthy Habits

    Solid Habits
    💎Daily Meditation
    💎CleanToilets/Walk/Make beds
    💎Post Sole Mates steps
    💎Weigh < 140/log
    💎Monitor %age Fat/Muscle
    💎Log CI<CO/Balance macros
    💎Herbal tea/supplements
    💎Self care
    💎Quality time with DH
    💎Ablutions/dress/Shiny sinks
    💎Breakfast
    💎Intentional exercise > 60 minutes
    💎Cardio > 7500 steps
    💎Strength > 15 minutes
    💎Flex > 15 minutes
    💎Active hours > 6
    💎Declutter > 15 minutes
    💎paint/draw/write/read
    💎Craft/crochet
    💎Gardening
    💎jigsaw/puzzles/TV favourites
    💎Meet with friends
    💎Quality family time
    💎Sole Mates evening reminder
    💎JGM10Ds/JFT/UAC
    💎Close Apple rings
    💎Building Healthy Habits
    💎Duolingo Latin
    💎Puzzles/read/TV
    💎Update Women over 50
    💎Daily chores
    2023 Intentions:
    📍Continue to adhere to my solid habits
    📍Refine and develop daily routines
    📍Maintain progress
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,588 Member
    edited December 2022
    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    I do all my banking on line. All household bills, except window cleaning and the cleaner is direct debit. I pay those online when they come. I check my accounts every few days and know exactly what is in there. I don't do budgets, because, as long as we are in the black, I don't worry about it. Apart from food, (and cruuses) we are not big spenders. No debts. Don't eat out much. Don't get takeaway much. Rarely buy clothes.

    Otherwise, I just keep finances straight forward and try to get to the end of the month in the black!

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

    Yep!

    Bank online. Check accounts regularly. No budget. No debts. Not very big spenders. Our big expenses are a few hundred for weekends away up north a few times a year so we can cycle on relatively flat terrain.

    No budget ... but I do have a list of expenses and how frequently they are due for reference purposes. :)

    auntiebk wrote: »
    Machka like your categories too. Must have been channeling you. Found MSAccess on my laptop and the Personal Account Ledger template complete with categories for income and expenses. Started entering 2023 income/expenses for tracking or figured out how to set budgeted amounts and reduce as expenses entered, but it feels good to play in a database again after all these years. Will use my “actual” spreadsheet to come up with budget estimates for 2023 and plop them into the db.
    Barbara

    Excellent! :):)


    Machka in Oz
  • kymarai
    kymarai Posts: 3,702 Member
    Ginny Love the penguin! A 3D butterfly is still on my bucket list. I want it on my shoulder. Unfortunately, DH is TOTALLY against it. :'(

    After dealing with my MIL's estate, my DH and I just about have everything TOD set. This avoids lawyers and estates. Part of my plan for 2023 is to make sure that is all in order. We do need to discuss what happens if something happens to both of us....

    Finances.....we are both on each other's accounts. We have split the expenses. I do all of the financing since he can't really see it well. Again, I need to get accounts, passwords, etc written in a secure location. I also need to write down medical stuffs. If something were to happen to me first, I want to make sure I set for success the person who will have to help him out. I like list of expenditures better than budget. Just wording really, but if I can pay off credit cards each month and put something into savings I am happy. Since I put a price limit on birthday and Christmas gifts for all the kids, that will be put in savings incrementally, so that it isn't a hit in December.

    I haven't gotten on the scale in awhile. Will need to do that soon for the end/beginning of the year.

    I am grateful for all of you ladies! Your support is priceless! Your advice wonderful! I love that I am learning so much about different lifestyles, life situations, foods, and countries.

    Much love,
    Kylia in Ohio where the weather is spring like today
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,588 Member
    Machka9 wrote: »
    If you're interested in the Action for Happiness Calendar ...
    Do Good December
    This month, we're encouraging you to carry out small acts of kindness.
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    https://actionforhappiness.org/calendar

    Or we could post something we're thankful for, or happy about, related to the holiday season.

    December 1 - I love the Christmas music. :) Come December 1, that's almost all I play. Christmas music or classical music (when I have to think at work or when we're in the car).

    December 2 - Christmas decorations! We're lagging behind a bit because I usually like to decorate on December 1. But we got the decorations upstairs on Dec 2. Today I'll rearrange furniture and make a start.

    December 3 - Summer. My favourite season. And we are finally having a few days of decent weather after a very wild and woolly spring. That's not saying the good weather will last (thanks La Nina) but there should be more of it.

    December 4 - Memories. So many of the Christmas songs and traditions remind me of my parents and grandparents and happy Christmases with them.

    December 5 - Christmas Displays. I like how many of the shops have Christmas Displays, and some are quite detailed and intricate.

    December 6 - Greetings. People smiling and wishing each other Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

    December 7 - Shortbread. So much delicious shortbread!

    December 8 - Family. Christmas seems to bring us together a bit more.

    December 8 - Trees. All over the world, millions of people are putting up trees in their houses and work places and decorating them. :)

    December 9 - Sparkly Things. I love how everything becomes sparkly at this time of year.

    December 10 - Yummy Things. Mince tarts and cookies. Fudge. Special Chocolates. All sorts of nibbles that only come out at this time of year.

    December 11 - Colours. Reds and greens and a few other combinations out everywhere.

    December 12 - Christmas Stories. Twas the Night Before Christmas. A Christmas Carol. Jesus Birth.

    December 13 - Wrapping things up, and I don't just mean presents.

    December 14 - The Christmas songs I know by heart. I sang them to myself during my surgery to help keep me calm and focusing on something else.

    December 15 - Rest. Except for one Christmas, I think I have had a holiday time over every other Christmas. Today I'm on enforced rest.

    December 16 - Comfort. Christmas is usually a comfortable time of year for me. In Canada it was about going out in the cold to shop or ski and then coming home and curling up in warm, cozy clothes. Here it's about spending time in the warm sunshine, at the beach, in the garden or right now, looking at the lovely outside from inside.

    December 17 - Joy. Christmas has usually been a joyful time for me ... probably mainly to do with being able to take a break.

    December 18 - Pretty. It's such a pretty time of year and people seem to go to lengths to make everything pretty.

    December 19 - Movies. Last night we watched 2 Christmas movies. I get a kick out of them and can just relax and enjoy them. I've got 3 of the ones on the Bingo card below. :)

    December 20 - Home ... or away. Either way, Christmas is a time to be somewhere I feel comfortable.

    December 21 - Fun. I usually relax a bit more around Christmas and make a point of doing things for fun!

    December 22 - Exercise. Christmas has usually been a time when I get extra exercise! In Canada, I was out skiing and snowshoeing. Here I'm usually out cycling, running and walking.

    Unfortunately, I'm not as active this Christmas. But I'm pushing for a bicycle ride this weekend. :)

    December 23 - Health. Christmas is usually a time to regroup and regain my health through sleep, exercise, and eating better.

    December 24 - Love.

    December 25 - Jesus' birth.

    December 26 - Silent Night. It's quieter here than usual.

    December 27 - These in between days when there's nothing much to do. :)

    December 28 - Gardening

    December 28 - Warmth and sunshine

    :heart:

    Just saw your post, Barbara ...

    :heart:
    auntiebk wrote: »
    Aha, finally found a December daily gratitude calendar.
    https://www.spacewiseorganizing.com/december-gratitude-challenge/
    “This time of year, there’s a lot of pressure to think about what we want instead of what we have. Every day for the month of December, celebrate what you’re grateful for corresponding to the theme of the day. Snap a photo or update your status on IG or FB with #spaceforgratitude”
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    1 What is something that makes you laugh? Rhody! We're so very glad we got our little COVID Cat!

    2 Something about the current season you’re grateful for. Rest. There will be a lot of rest over Christmas.

    3 What about your body do you love/are you grateful for? I like my nose and want to keep it. But my official answer will be legs - for transport (walking) and recreation (cycling).

    4 Who is someone in your life that you’re grateful for? I've said husband and parents last month, and that's true, but this month I'll say ... my manager. She has been supportive and encouraging regarding my input into my job.

    5 What is a book that changed your life? The Bible. :) With the Christmas season in mind, I'm reading the gospel of Luke now.

    6 Think about something you’re good at. I think I'm good at planning and organisation.

    7 What is a lesson you’re grateful you learned? To speak up. To say my piece.

    When I was young, up till about 17-ish, I was quiet and shy. Then I went through a bolder phase from about 17 into my early 20s. Then the quiet shyness resumed for the most part until my husband's accident. And then the bold me reappeared!

    Where I once guessed what people might be thinking and thought my answers, now I'm vocal and even told I'm quite blunt. :smiley:

    8 A basic need that has been met. Shelter. I'm very thankful for our particular shelter.

    9 What are you most grateful for in the city/town where you live? The proximity to both mountains and beaches. :)

    10 What rejection in your life are you most grateful for? Oh that's an interesting question. Either there haven't been many or I don't remember them but I'm drawing a blank. Although ... about 18 months or so ago, I didn't get a job I was going for and thought I wanted. I think I prefer the one I have now. I think it is providing me with more opportunities for experience and learning.

    11 Something you use every day. A coffee cup to hold my morning coffee. :)

    12 Something you don’t need anymore. What don't I need anymore? Perhaps some of the time consuming traditions like writing the Christmas letter, doing Christmas cards, heaps of baking ...

    And outside of Christmas, I'm making choices that work for me. Picking and choosing what I want to do ... and don't want to do. I'm grateful I can make a few more of those choices.

    13 Refuge – space you love in your home - my chair. I bought a wing chair about a year or so ago and it's my spot.

    14 Item of clothing - rain jacket. Because it appears that it isn't going to stop raining! Also comfy pjs. :)

    15 Taste - I am grateful that I still have a sense of taste. That was one thing my husband lost with his brain injury.

    16 Touch - I'm glad for my smooth, comfortable bed where I've been spending a lot of time.

    17 Smell - Love the smell of our roses.

    18 Sound - Thoroughly enjoying the sound of the Christmas music I play all day long. :)

    19 Sight - I'm appreciating sight after spending the last 5 days without glasses!! I can wear my glasses for a little while now but have to take a break after even just a minute or so.

    20 Texture - the smooth creamy texture of chocolates, the melt in the mouth texture of shortbread. :)

    21 Color - All sorts of Christmas colours!!

    22 A song that makes you happy. Jesus Loves Me.

    23 Type of weather you love. Sunshine and warmth.

    24 Professional who helps you. That would be my surgeon!

    25 Something you take for granted. The love of my family. Not that I take them for granted but that I know they will always love me. :heart:

    26 A TV show that you look forward to watching. Midsommer Murders. We'll start watching it again after the Christmas season. They'll play 150 reruns of it, so it's nice to take a break and watch Christmas movies and then we'll look forward to seeing it later.

    27 A movie you watch over and over. A Christmas movie would be Scrooge with Alistair Sim. :)
    But actually, I have a little collection of Christmas movies on DVD and I watch them every year.

    A non-Christmas movie would likely be Princess Bride.

    28 An opportunity you’re grateful you had. Ooo. Many of them! In the past year, the jobs I've had.

    29 A place you love to visit. For the past nearly 5 years ... an area of northern Tasmania where the land is relatively flat and good for cycling.

    I'd love to visit other places but of course we still can't leave Tasmania.

    30 A tool you find incredibly useful.
    31 A daily habit you’re happy you’ve cultivated.

    Machka in Oz

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