VIP LOUNGE! Welcome to the 2024 Fall 5% Challenge!
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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 😊0
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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 Proverb0 -
@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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Dianedoessmiles1 wrote: »@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.
@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!!1 -
Insight Timer Quote:
Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it.—Eckhart Tolle
I AM:
I embrace all of my days with a sense of gratitude.
Action for Happiness:
Be curious. Learn about a new topic or an inspiring idea.
Pliability QOTD:
Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.—Roy T. Bennett
Fun Fact:
Disclaimer all the information about the days come from national day calendar website.
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY
On November 10th, The United States Marine Corps Birthday commemorates the establishment of the Continental Marines.
#MarineCorpsBirthday
The United States Marine Corps, a branch of the United States Armed Forces, is responsible for providing power protection from the sea. They use the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. The Continental Congress first established the Continental Marines on November 10, 1775, leading up to the American Revolution. Two battalions of Marines fought for independence both on land and at sea.
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@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.0 -
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@Kurtize, good reminder!!0
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Insight Timer Quote:
If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.—Lao Tzu
I AM:
I feel grateful and give thanks.
Action for Happiness:
Choose a different route and see what you notice on the way.
Pliability QOTD:
Age is no barrier. It’s a limitation you put on your mind.—Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Fun Fact:
VETERANS DAY
Veterans Day on November 11th honors military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. The federal holiday coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which marks World War I. These observances reflect the end of significant hostilities at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany took effect. Initially, the United States observed Armistice Day as well. However, it evolved into the current Veterans Day in 1954.
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Good morning0
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Blessed Veterans day
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Diane: It has been warm for a couple of days but it is supposed to be cool for the rest of the week0
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Insight Timer Quote:
Attention is the beginning of devotion.—Mary Oliver
I AM:
I am filled with boundless energy and life force.
Action for Happiness:
Find out something new about someone you care about.
Pliability QOTD:
It always seems impossible until it’s done.—Nelson Mandela
Fun Fact:
NATIONAL CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL DAY
National Chicken Soup for the Soul Day celebrates who you are and how you get there. Take time to nurture your soul on November 12th.
#ChickenSoupForTheSoulDay
A little chicken soup does a lot of good. It's warm and hearty. As we cup our hands around the bowl, the heat radiates into our bodies. The steam hits our face with a comforting aroma. Similar to what chicken soup does for our bodies, the regular nurturing of our souls benefits our health. Whether you pick up a book, meditate or go for a long walk, reflect on who you are and your achievements.
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@Patti241 yeah it'll get colder. Hehe you know that makes me smile. Very big!
@Tabatha_cain are you okay?
@Sweetpasmom55, waving!0 -
Happy Tuesday
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Work update 😂😂😂😂 It's A 100 yr old building and today the sewer was backing up. 😂😂😂 This building has so many problems it's just funny.
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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 aren’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 don’t know if this will change or not and I don’t know how it will affect friend requests.0 -
@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.1 -
@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.1
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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.
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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.0 -
Insight Timer Quote:
Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.—Scott Adams
Daily Insight:
You have power over your mind-not outside events.—Marcus Aurelius
I AM:
I know who I want to be and where I want to go.
Action for Happiness:
D0 something playful outdoors-walk, run, explore, relax.
Pliability QOTD:
The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary.—Vidal Sassoon
Fun Fact:
NATIONAL INDIAN PUDDING DAY
National Indian Pudding Day recognizes a cold-weather classic. On November 13th each year, serve up this traditional New England dessert that's sure to wow.
#IndianPuddingDay
In the seventeenth century, English colonists brought hasty puddingto North America, transforming it. Although they initially made the pudding with wheat, due to a shortage of grain, the colonists eventually used cornmeal. Since the colonists had learned to cultivate maize (corn) from the indigenous peoples, the crop was readily available. The colonists derived the name for Indian pudding from their name for cornmeal - Indian meal. They also replaced the water with milk. For added flavor, cooks add either molasses or maple syrup. Other ingredients they added include cinnamon, ground ginger, butter, eggs, raisins, and nuts.
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Diane: I know that it makes you smile when it is cold.0
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@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.0
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@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: “Life’s obstacles should fuel your desire to achieve your dreams, not surrender them.” - Myrlande E Sauveur0 -
@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!0
