WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR DECEMBER 2022

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  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,161 Member
    edited December 2022
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    Just watching BBC coverage of the storms raging across America. Please take care dear friends.

    Machka: 🥰 the flowers and the bell drawing.

    Heather: 🥰 the Christmas watercolours. I have used my paintings for cards in the past.

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

    🙋‍♀️ Miele failte to the newbies.

    ☘️ Terri

  • grandmallie
    grandmallie Posts: 9,713 Member
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    Karen- my son's 38th birthday is January 2nd.
    He waited for all the football to be over with New Years day before he decided to make his entrance....
    I had to return some stuff to the store.. there has been a break in the weather.. the rain has stopped but the temps are going to start dropping like a rock.. and we could possibly get a little bit of freezing rain or snow..we shall see..
    The kids dad is in bed with the Flu.. or something of the sort..he is always sick.. but he also doesn't take care of himself and he smokes.. so neither is good..
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,862 Member
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    Grateful:
    1 What is something that makes you laugh? My two dogs, Wicket and Brownie every day the do something to make me laugh.
    2 Something about the current season you’re grateful for. The Christmas spirit making people nicer at this time of year.
    3 What about your body do you love/are you grateful for? My hair. It is white, pretty full with lots of body. Hairdressers always comment on how they like to work with my hair. Growing it out this winter. We will see how long I leave once the heat comes back!
    4 Who is someone in your life that you’re grateful for? My children and grandchildren.
    5 What is a book that changed your life? The Blooming of a Lotus by Thich Nhat Hann
    6 Think about something you’re good at. Customer service.
    7 What is a lesson you’re grateful you learned? To forgive myself.
    8 A basic need that has been met. My housing at the campground. Free for hosting
    9 What are you most grateful for in the city/town where you live? The blue skies and 300 days of sun!
    10 What rejection in your life are you most grateful for? Losing my job at the print shop. It allowed me to take early retirement, buy this camper after selling my house and travel!
    11 Something you use every day. My phone. I know I know, but like others, everything is on it!
    12 Something you don’t need anymore. A big house
    13 Refuge – space you love in your home: My bedroom
    14 Item of clothing—The coat I bought last January in TN
    December 15 Taste—sweets!
    December 16 Touch—The loving touches from my fur babies!
    December 17 Smell ——Baking bread
    December 18 Sound—birds singing
    December 19Sight —-Snow on the mountains (but not where I am! Lol)
    December 20 Texture—-The soft skin of a baby
    December 21 Color—Sky blue
    December 22 A song that makes you happy.—-Rock Around the Christmas Tree
    December 23 Type of weather you love. Sunshine and about 75 degrees
    24 Professional who helps you.
    25 Something you take for granted.
    26 A TV show that you look forward to watching.
    27 A movie you watch over and over.
    28 An opportunity you’re grateful you had.
    29 A place you love to visit.
    30 A tool you find incredibly useful.
    31 A daily habit you’re happy you’ve cultivated.


    Kindness Calendar:
    December 1. “Spread kindness and share the December calendar with others”: Sharing on here and hope it helps someone.
    December 2.:Contact someone you can’t be with to see how they are: to be determined. I ended up talking to my uncle and a friend, both who live 2,000 miles away!
    Decembrist 3. Offer to help someone who is having
    difficulty at the moment. - I helped a mom fix her son’s bicycle.
    December 4. Support a charity, cause, or campaign you really care about. - I use Amazon Smile to
    5contribute to St. Jude’s Children Hospital
    every time I buy something, including gifts
    December 5. Leave a positive message for someone
    else to find. Left a note for DH with a
    chocolate kiss!
    December 6.Give a gift to someone who is homeless or feeling lonely. I made a person smile who was having a very bad day trying to get a campsite. I gave them one.
    December 7. Give kind comments to as many people as possible today. Done! Campers and DH
    December 8. Do something helpful for a friend or family
    member- I made an appointment for DH to get new glasses.
    December 9. Notice when you’re hard on yourself or others and be kind instead.
    December 10. Listen wholeheartedly to others without judging them.
    December 11. Buy an extra item and donate it to a local food bank.
    December 12. Be generous. Feed someone with food, love, or kindness today!
    December 13. See how many different people you can smile at today.
    December 14. Share a happy memory or inspiring thought with a loved one
    December 15. Contact an elderly neighbor and brighten up their day.
    December 16. Look for something positive to say to everyone you speak to.
    December 17. Give thanks. List the kind things others have done for you!
    December 18. Ask for help and let someone else discover the joy of giving.
    December 19. Contact someone who may be alone or feeling isolated. - Going to cal my Uncle
    December 20. Help others by giving away something that you don’t need
    December 21. Appreciate kindness and thank people who do things for you!
    December 22. Congratulate someone for an achievement that may go unnoticed.
    December 23. Choose to give or receive the gift of forgiveness.

    RVRita in NM
  • kevrit
    kevrit Posts: 3,862 Member
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    grandmallie wrote: »
    Karen- my son's 38th birthday is January 2nd.
    He waited for all the football to be over with New Years day before he decided to make his entrance....
    I had to return some stuff to the store.. there has been a break in the weather.. the rain has stopped but the temps are going to start dropping like a rock.. and we could possibly get a little bit of freezing rain or snow..we shall see..
    The kids dad is in bed with the Flu.. or something of the sort..he is always sick.. but he also doesn't take care of himself and he smokes.. so neither is good..

    My son will be 38 on December 27! How cool they are the same age!

    RVRita
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,905 Member
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  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,905 Member
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    I've been reading a lot since my surgery on December 14. It's wonderful! I usually get to read 2 chapters a week, but so far, I've finished 3 whole books. :)

    Today, I started this one ...

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    Machka in Oz
  • pipcd34
    pipcd34 Posts: 16,563 Member
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  • Poerava14
    Poerava14 Posts: 1,064 Member
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    More to be grateful for:

    13 Refuge – space you love in your home: My recliner in living room.

    14 Item of clothing - long gray alpaca sweater which I wear as an inside robe

    15 Taste – Tart and sweet together, like chocolate covered strawberries.

    16 Touch – My kitty’s belly

    17 Smell – A turkey roasting in the oven

    18 Sound – The percussion in our symphony concert hall

    19 Sight – The sunrise from my bedroom window, and the rainbows created when the light hits the crystals hanging there.

    20 Texture - gelato

    21 Color – the turquoise of swimming pools

    22 A song that makes up happy. Handel’s Messiah

    23 Type of weather you love.. Sunny and warm with snow on the ground
  • cityjaneLondon
    cityjaneLondon Posts: 12,233 Member
    edited December 2022
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    Karen - Gorgeous painting. <3 I aim to be that creative!

    Not a good night again. Just a general buzzy feeling and low-lying dread. Yes, I know it's silly. :o DH and I are making fun of it by crying "D O O M !" every so often. :p At least we understand each other's free floating angst, and we have it about different things and at different times, thank goodness.

    I want to get the Christmas food and presents over to my son's, as it's weighing on my mind. Either we take it this morning, or I will ask him to come over and pick them up this evening, as I'm not keen on us driving over there in the dark. Just another neurosis.

    I think I need to go for a run! :# No wind. Just have to get out early to avoid the Parkrun.

    Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,905 Member
    edited December 2022
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    In our garden ...

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    The mystery flower (Prunella vulgaris?). On the left are hydrangeas. On the right are ...

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  • Katla49
    Katla49 Posts: 10,385 Member
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    Terri Richardson — It is 4am and COLD outside, here in Illinois. DH and I are safe and warm inside. Weather reports it will be 14 degrees Fahrenheit and windy.

    Lanette— Sorry to hear about freezing rain. I hope you will be safe and warm at home.

    Karen— Your brother’s painting is beautiful.

    A gust of wind woke me up at 4am this morning. DH & I are in Illinois. I plan to stay warm and safe inside today. 🤞🏻 ❤️ 🤞🏻
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 24,905 Member
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    cityjaneLondon wrote: »
    Today's Christmas painting session. I may choose one to make a Christmas card next year. :D
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    Love Heather UK xxxxxx

    I like these. :)

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