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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.
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Insight Timer Quote:
To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.—Thich Nhat Hanh
I AM:
I fix the aspects of my life that I can and accept the others.
Daily Insight:
One must work and dare if one really wants to live.—Vincent Van Gogh
Pliability QOTD:
The only way to do great work is to love what you do.—Steve Jobs
Fun Fact:
NATIONAL SEAT BELT DAY
As the holidays approach, National Seat Belt Day on November 14th encourages everyone to buckle up to save lives. No matter where you sit in a vehicle, wearing a seat belt is proven to save lives.
#NationalSeatBeltDay
Just over 90 percent of Americans buckle up, saving an estimated 15,000 lives each year. However, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 47 percent of passenger fatalities in 2017 were not restrained. Seat belts are proven to reduce the risk of serious injury and save lives.
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Good morning everyone0
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We got the call from the Dr on Don's surgery. He is referring him to a specialist but he is in Oklahoma. It will be a 3 - 4 hour ride. But that is what we will have to do.
The day has been nice, but I haven't been in the mood to do much. Sending hugs.
This is the article I received from Today's Inspiration. Unhappiness Happens… But So Does Happiness! by Pamela Johnson. Here is link. Thought it was pretty good
https://inspiremetoday.com/brilliance/unhappiness-happens-but-so-does-happiness/?omhide=true
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@Tabatha_Cain, Awww Chloe hon, be careful. LOL, there was a pool across the HS (Inner city HS on a very busy street) same thing. Swimming was in the winter, I enjoyed it though. Loved frozen hair!!
@Patti241 HI Patti!! Hope today went well.
@Kurtize, Oh Joyce, hon, so sorry!! Do you all have help with transportation? That can be tiring. Is it a cancer center? Many off a ton of support for the family also. Hugs hon0 -
Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Friday. I am so glad for it also. I really need a break this weekend. I think depression is starting to set in for me. I am not feeling like myself. I refuse to go back onto depression medication though.
@Kurtize - Sorry Don has to be referred to a specialist. Wow that is a long drive. Good luck. I get not being in the mood.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - Oh Miss Chloe is all over the place now. She is bouncing all over the place. So hyper. Yeah frozen hair was pretty awesome.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Friday.
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Insight Timer Quote:
Open the window of your mind. Allow fresh air, new lights and new truths to enter.—Amit Ray
Daily Insight:
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.—Lao Tzu
I AM:
I move through my day fueled with incredible amounts of self love.
Action for Happiness:
Build on new ideas by thinking “Yes, and what if…”
Fitness Quote:
If you can’t eat it responsibly, keep it out of your house.
Fun Fact:
NATIONAL CLEAN OUT YOUR REFRIGERATOR DAY
National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day on November 15th encourages us to prepare for the upcoming holidays. Get together a soap and hot water-filled bucket, disinfectant, a sponge, and a garbage bag. Then you will be ready for the day!
With family gathering and a large turkey waiting to be roasted, cleaning out the refrigerator makes sense. Not only will we need room before the meals, but we also need space for all of the upcoming leftovers. Many dread this job. However, it is an important task nonetheless.
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Diane: The day was okay. It was a rainy day and once again it is rainy out this morning.1
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Happy Friday. Hugs and blessings all and thank you for best wishes and prayers for Don.
Here is another good article (at least I thought so)Today's Brilliance from Sarah Maria.
https://inspiremetoday.com/brilliance/todays-brilliance-from-sarah-maria/?omhide=true
Some humor for Friday
Have a great weekend and rest of this evening.
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@Tabatha_Cain , I'm so sorry. Depression can't be seen. Many haven't a clue how it hits not only the mind, emotions but also physically. Fibro can tribute to this also. Awwww Chloe is medicine to the soul! A friend just got a kitten who's the kitten on extra steroids! Lolololol. He's so foolishly cute! She's been putting up videos of him. I get laughing pretty hard.
@Patti241, we are happy to take some of the rain. November is usually our wettest month. This one
we've barely have had any.
@Kurtize, we are with you. TY 4 being amazing. You aren't alone.0 -
Insight Timer Quote:
Adopt the pace of nature: Her secret is patience.—Ralph Waldo Emerson
Daily Insight:
Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day by day.—Heraclitus
I AM:
I honor my emotions as they come up.
Action for Happiness: Look at life through someone else’s eyes and see their perspective.
Fitness Quote:
MOTIVATION
Is what gets you started
HABIT
Is what keeps you going.—Jim Ryun
Fun Fact:
INTERNATIONAL CHECK YOUR WIPERS DAY
International Check Your Wipers Day, on November 16, reminds drivers to regularly check their windshield wipers to ensure optimum visibility in the event of inclement weather on the road.
According to the FHWA, about 21% of all accidents in the United States are weather-related. As travelers plan for road trips, it’s important to remind them to proactively check their wipers. Visibility is an important factor in driving in poor weather conditions like rain, snow and ice. A survey by MICHELIN® Wiper Blades found that 92% of drivers agree that poor wiper blades can affect their driving ability. However, 90% of drivers do not plan the time to check their wipers properly and 55%+ don’t know how to check their wiper blades properly.
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Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Saturday and it is our only relaxing day. It is going to be a struggle. I want to relax but we have stuff to get done. Chloe is being an absolute nightmare, but that is only because we cannot walk her or play with her. She can't run around and catch a ball or anything. She is eating everything. She ate the plug off my Vacuum cleaner. My nice $300 vacuum cleaner, she shredded the cats cardboard cat scratch pad. She turned that into chunks of cardboard. It is really rough.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - Yes the Fibro does not help at all and I am really struggling. I just cannot seem to get motivated to really exercise. It is a struggling to even do any stretching right now.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Saturday.
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@Tabatha_Cain, Is there a way to help Chloe get rid of some of her energy or at least to show different attention to her so she'll calm down? What did the vet recommend or can you find it online? She only knows she hurts, and wants to play. Poor puppy!! They are such babies, no matter the species. I hope you got to relax a little bit. With the plug to your vacuum that should be pretty easy to replace by splitting the wires, and putting one on. Oh, PUPPIES AND KITTENS!!! I got these to keep Oscar from DESTROYING EVERY CORD in my house!! But he's a cat!! Oh kitten teeth are so SHARP!! And if he felt it was naughty to do, LOL he did it ALL THE MORE!!! LOL Once I realized he needed a ton of attention that helped.
Dog and Cat Cord Protector 32.8ft Wire Protector Sleeve Covers for Cord Protects Your Pets from Chewing Through Insulated Cables 5 PCS/Pack 32.8ft in Total 10mm Width by FUNZON
@Kurtize, BACK AT YOU!!!
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Insight Timer Quote:
It isn’t what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.—Jane Austen
Daily Insight:
What a man can be, he must be. This need we call self-actualization.—Abraham Maslow
I AM:
I let my inner glow warm the hearts of everyone I spend time with.
Action for Happiness:
Try a new way to practice self-care and be kind to yourself.
Fitness Quote:
Fitness is the key to success.
Fun Fact:
NATIONAL TAKE A HIKE DAY
National Take a Hike Day on November 17th encourages us to get out there and hit the trails. With over 60,000 miles of trails in the National Trail System across the 50 states, there is no lack of opportunity to take a hike.
#NationalTakeAHikeDay
Some of those trails are hundreds of years old. For example, the oldest continuously used trail in the United States is Crawford Pathin New Hampshire. The beginnings of the mountain path were cleared to the summit of Mt. Washington in 1819. Other trails allow us to follow in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark or explore even more ancient history like Effigy Mounds National Monument.
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Good morning everyone0
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Happy Sunday, remember to do some self care
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Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Monday and it is going to be a great day. I am getting an extra hour of work today. I am skipping lunch and signing on an extra half hour early. So that will be awesome. Chloe is finally learning to do her own thing and not really be so high demanding. I think these sedation meds are helping her to realize she can relax a bit. At least I hope that is the case.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - We ended up having to get her more sedation medication. We explained what was happening and the vet was concerned with her running and jumping that she would reopen her incision site. So he wanted her a little more down and out. She was rough with the hyperness. She was getting zoomies and running all over the yard. I had to try and slow her down. She would come in and her incision site was all red and irritated. So they said she had to be down and out a bit more. It is working great. I do believe I need those cord protectors.
@Kurtize - I love the photo you shared. I definitely need to take advantage of some of those.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Monday.
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Insight Timer Quote:
Time doesn’t take away from friendship, nor does separation.—Tennessee Williams
Daily Insight:
Those who are free of resentful thoughts surely find peace.—Buddha
I AM:
I might be struggling now, but I am getting stronger too.
Action for Happiness:
Connect with someone from a different generation.
Fitness Quote:
Summer bodies are made in the Winter
Fun Fact:
NATIONAL PRINCESS DAY
Celebrate the Princess in every girl by taking part in National Princess Day on November 18th!
Perhaps you know a Princess who shines because of her gift of laughter, making everyone around them smile. Maybe your Princess shows her royal nature by her great acts of kindness and heart of gold. Or your Princess may be bold and confident, ready to take on every new challenge!
Whatever our gifts, there is a Princess in each of us – even if you don’t know it yet!
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It appears that the privacy issue that was reported earlier with Activity Profiles showing comments from private groups has been fixed. You should now only be able to view comments from private groups that you are a member of. Thanks so much to durden of MFP staff for pushing to get this fixed so quickly.0
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Today's affirmation:
I Delight in Dancing Lightly With Life.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie0 -
@Tabatha_Cain , That's a great idea! Ohhh Chloe time to be calm bow bow. Sweet she's starting to realize she can okay on her own.
@DNjoys , TY. TY
@Kurtize , ! waving!!0 -
Insight Timer Quote:
Today we honor the men who lead with integrity, show kindness and strength embracing vulnerability.—Insight Timer Team
Daily Insight:
Nothing gives rest but the sincere search for truth.—Blaise Pascal
I AM:
I celebrate my victories and embrace my failures as opportunities to learn and grow.
Action for Happiness:
Broaden your perspective: read a different paper, magazine or site.
Fitness Quote:
I’m not trying to build a Summer Body. I’m trying to build a lifestyle.
Fun Fact:
NATIONAL CARBONATED BEVERAGE WITH CAFFEINE DAY
Unique food holidays, such as National Carbonated Beverage With Caffeine Day, give us opportunities to break out of our everyday norms. On November 19th, explore the variety of carbonated beverages with caffeine.
Some people cannot have caffeine due to medical reasons, and others choose to avoid caffeine as a personal choice. Then there are the millions of people who reach for the caffeine every morning and sometimes all day long. The same applies to carbonated beverages. Today's celebration combines the two of them.
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@Kurtize, HI JOYCE!!!0
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Insight Timer Quote:
Deep breathing is our nervous system’s love language.—Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy
Daily Insight:
Good character is not formed in a week or a month. It is created little by little, day to day.—Heraclitus
I AM:
I choose peace at all times.
Action for Happiness:
Make a meal using a recipe or ingredient you’ve not tried before.
Fitness Quote:
The best part of m day is when I go beast mode.
Fun Fact:
NATIONAL EDUCATION SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS DAY
Annually observed on the Wednesday during American Education Week, National Education Support Professionals Day honors the contributions of school support employees. These support professionals provide invaluable services and are essential partners in a child's education.
#EducationSupportProfessionalsDay
The day honors a long list of professionals who keep schools running smoothly. They include all secretaries, classroom aides, cafeteria workers, maintenance workers, bus drivers, and the others who support educators, school leadership, and the students, too. These professionals do their part in making public schools exceptional for every child so they can be safe, learn, grow and achieve.
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Good morning everyone.0
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