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  • gouldsgranite
    gouldsgranite Posts: 5,629 Member
    @Kurtize
    Here' s a good artifice (I liked it) from Today's Inspiration

    https://inspiremetoday.com/brilliance/todays-brilliance-from-jon-stein/?omhide=true

    Thank you. I liked it very much.
  • Patti241
    Patti241 Posts: 6,037 Member
    Good morning everyone
  • Dianedoessmiles1
    Dianedoessmiles1 Posts: 16,300 Member
    @Kurtize
    Here' s a good artifice (I liked it) from Today's Inspiration

    https://inspiremetoday.com/brilliance/todays-brilliance-from-jon-stein/?omhide=true

    Thank you. I liked it very much.

    AGREE!! TY TY TY TY Joyce!
  • HealthyBarb1
    HealthyBarb1 Posts: 3,661 Member
    Just noticed we are on our 4th year on MFP for 5% challenges & wanted to thank all our leaders for your hard work in keeping us going. I am truly blessed & thankful for your support & encouragement & diligent commitment to us all. You Rock!! Smiles Barb ๐Ÿ˜Š
  • Kurtize
    Kurtize Posts: 8,967 Member
    Congratulations 5% challenge on your 4th year here and thank you leaders.

    Happy Saturday.

    Today's inspiration: We are to take nothing personally, least of all ourselves, for the moment we do,
    our spiritual growth and journey come to a halt. - Hopi Proverb
  • Dianedoessmiles1
    Dianedoessmiles1 Posts: 16,300 Member
    @HealthyBarb1
    @Kurtize

    Awww you both are so kind and sweet!!! We do these because we enjoy them. We get to see the overall picture (as you do also) of the true success of the 5% Challenge!!! Its an amazing team!! Full of wonderful members such as yourselves!!

    I did let the other OALs know of your kindness.

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  • hicim705
    hicim705 Posts: 7,270 Member
    @HealthyBarb1
    @Kurtize

    Awww you both are so kind and sweet!!! We do these because we enjoy them. We get to see the overall picture (as you do also) of the true success of the 5% Challenge!!! Its an amazing team!! Full of wonderful members such as yourselves!!

    I did let the other OALs know of your kindness.

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    @everyone ~ I echo Diane's 'THANKS' for the kind messages. This is truly a labor of love. The OAL Team has been operating with a 'small staff' that does many things. We have had some bumps along the way but appreciate the patience/understanding/friendship of all of our loyal 5% Community!!
  • Patti241
    Patti241 Posts: 6,037 Member
    Good morning
  • Dianedoessmiles1
    Dianedoessmiles1 Posts: 16,300 Member
    @hicim705 @Ceriusly1 @ladyluk1 we do have such an outstanding team here in the 5% challenge! Awww TY 4 being members. Without our dear members this would not as successful as it is. Nicely done all!
    @Patti241 Hope the day went well! Mine has.
  • Kurtize
    Kurtize Posts: 8,967 Member
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  • Dianedoessmiles1
    Dianedoessmiles1 Posts: 16,300 Member
    @Kurtize, good reminder!!
  • Patti241
    Patti241 Posts: 6,037 Member
    Good morning
  • Kurtize
    Kurtize Posts: 8,967 Member
    Blessed Veterans day

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  • Dianedoessmiles1
    Dianedoessmiles1 Posts: 16,300 Member
    @Patti241, GOOD day Patti!! Hey is it cool now where you are?
    @Kurtize, So many gave their best. I saw a post on the local neighborhood post asking why the main street was closed down "WHAT IS GOING ON!!" I giggled, the parade of course!
  • Patti241
    Patti241 Posts: 6,037 Member
    Diane: It has been warm for a couple of days but it is supposed to be cool for the rest of the week
  • Dianedoessmiles1
    Dianedoessmiles1 Posts: 16,300 Member
    @Patti241 yeah it'll get colder. Hehe you know that makes me smile. Very big!
    @Tabatha_cain are you okay?
    @Sweetpasmom55, waving!
  • Kurtize
    Kurtize Posts: 8,967 Member
    Happy Tuesday
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  • SweetPeasMom55
    SweetPeasMom55 Posts: 3,933 Member
    Work update ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ It's A 100 yr old building and today the sewer was backing up. ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ This building has so many problems it's just funny.

  • aalley5
    aalley5 Posts: 5,605 Member
    Did you know there are new features in MFP? Posts are not private and any MFP member can read your posts even if the group is private and they arenโ€™t in that group. (They don't need to be your friend.)
    Your community MFP profile needs to be set to private to avoid this new problem.
    Mine is now set to private. I donโ€™t know if this will change or not and I donโ€™t know how it will affect friend requests.
  • DNjoys
    DNjoys Posts: 10,394 Member
    edited November 2024
    @aalley5 - I just went to check out how private posts were by first going to a private group with discussions (still can't access without joining), then by looking at specific member profiles of people I am not MFP friends with. There were members where their activity page indicated they had discussions but showed nothing under activity or discussions. But I did try a more active member I am not friends with and I did see partial posts of private teams I am not a member of.

    There were some limitations. Some comments just give the name of the thread but not the actual comment. If the comment is long, only part of it shows, and if you click on the comment to go to it, you are denied permission because you are not a member of that group. However, just going down the page reading what did show I learned a lot about her - her weight posts and Challenge points showed, the first couple questions of her team intro, where she was traveling and a few activities she was involved in.... This is very concerning for me. As a leader, I don't want a private profile as I need to be able to friend team members and sometimes folks interested in the 5% who are newbies and need to be able to see who I am. My days at MFP may be limited. This may be a deal breaker.

    Edit: Actually, I just went to look at my own profile. If what I see on the screen is what other see, this IS a deal breaker. I really don't know if I will be continuing once this Challenge is complete. There is way too much personal info showing.
  • aalley5
    aalley5 Posts: 5,605 Member
    edited November 2024
    @DNjoys
    I see your profile as private.
  • DNjoys
    DNjoys Posts: 10,394 Member
    @aalley5 - I had just made it private and I don't feel that is good for a team leader because others can't send us friend requests and that is necessary for the role I play on my team. The only possibility of me staying is if I can send requests to others and still connect that way for MFP Mail. But the problem with that is that when we get newbies and they get a friend request from me, they can't see who I am.
  • aalley5
    aalley5 Posts: 5,605 Member
    edited November 2024
    @DNjoys
    The information is for you to use as you like.
    Let MFP know how you feel.
    Especially if you want it changed.
  • Tabatha_Cain
    Tabatha_Cain Posts: 5,983 Member
    Good Morning VIP friends:

    I hope you are all doing well this morning. Yesterday Chloe was fixed and it has been a whole ordeal. I slept on the couch with her last night because Chloe cannot go up stairs and she was whining all night. Not in pain but because of her having to wear the donut around her neck if we are not with her to monitor her and make sure she is not chewing her stitches. This morning she is doing a little better. Not whining or anything. She even ate a little but of food. Last time she tried that she threw up. We will see if that is the case this time.

    @Dianedoessmiles1 - I am ok. I took some time yesterday to prepare the house for when Chloe came home from surgery. She is doing well this morning. She ate a partial slice of turkey, and then laid down for a bit. I am trying to see if the food will stick.

    Well I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday.

    Tabatha
  • Lopeyp
    Lopeyp Posts: 1,601 Member
    Good morning!
    Yesterday was a good day. We went for a good hike with the senior hiking group, walking the trails near a local lake. Weather is getting cool and it was windy due to the cold front that is coming in.
    Today's plan is for another hike at a new place, then an ancestry webinar, and haircut.
  • Patti241
    Patti241 Posts: 6,037 Member
    Diane: I know that it makes you smile when it is cold.
  • SweetPeasMom55
    SweetPeasMom55 Posts: 3,933 Member
    @Dianedoessmiles1 Went to swim this morning and I had to scrape the windows. Woo wee 28 degrees is so cold but it made the 80 degree pool feel like a sauna. I should have put on a jacket but thought my sweats was sufficient. If only there was more room in the locker room. It's like hmmm how to stay neat and tidy. Forsake the heavy jacket until its not an option.
  • Kurtize
    Kurtize Posts: 8,967 Member
    @Tabatha_Cain hope Chloe is doing better today, that is an ordeal for them. Hugs
    Sending good vibes to all of you

    Today's inspiration: โ€œLifeโ€™s obstacles should fuel your desire to achieve your dreams, not surrender them.โ€ - Myrlande E Sauveur
  • Dianedoessmiles1
    Dianedoessmiles1 Posts: 16,300 Member
    @Tabatha_Cain awww Chloe hon, your parents love you so much, they made this decision. She'll heal, but yes, its rough every time I have to do that to a kitty, but it's for the best.
    @Lopeyp, Oh that sounds wonderful!! TY TY TY for sharing.
    @Patti241, LOL I agree, it does make me Smile. At least you always know someone is very happy with it!! Two years ago when the wind chill hit -44 F in the early evening I WENT OUTSIDE!! I just HAD TO!! It was so neat!! I couldn't breathe easily at all (that made me laugh which isn't easy when you can't breathe) to this day I am so happy I did!
    @Kurtize, I like that!
  • Tabatha_Cain
    Tabatha_Cain Posts: 5,983 Member
    Good Morning VIP friends:

    I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Thursday and it is going to be a great day. Chloe is doing well. The sedation has completely wore off and she is feeling better with the pain meds I have been giving her. She wants to run and jump and all that stuff. Well it is really hard getting her to calm down. I think today we are going to try calming treats versus the sedation medication that obviously does not work. Because we tried it yesterday. She did not even care. She is supposed to be no stairs, jumping or running. Yeah that is a joke. We cannot get her to stop any of those things. It is crazy.

    @Lopeyp - That is good that you went for a walk with your senior group.
    @SweetPeasMom55 - That is definitely cold. I remember in high school we would go swimming in like February for Gym class. Oh I remember the warm pool and then freezing hair afterwards.
    @Kurtize - Thank you. Chloe is doing great. She is wanting to jump, run, and climb stairs. All things she is not supposed to do right now. It is really hard keeping her down. The sedation medication they sent home is not working. She is not sedated at all.
    @Dianedoessmiles1 - Thank you. She is doing well. She is so darn hyper again. We are only 2 days post Op.

    Well I hope you all have a wonderful Thursday.

    Tabatha