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Diane: Me too.1
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Went to Dr and had my echocardiogram. Will get results in 2 days. Not much else going on except packing, changing address and cancelling some subscriptions.\
🌹Happy Galentine's Day. 💘🍎🎉
Hugs and blessings all.
"Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." - Winston Churchill; This quote reminds me that setbacks are a part of the journey, and the key is to keep trying with unwavering optimism.1 -
@Gouldsgranite its amazing to me how many woman do not have friends all through life. Hopefully all of us have 1 or 2 we can call, etc. to just to chat. Often family becomes the only immediate contact some have, but as we age, that can also change. Living in a 55 plus I see so many are all alone. If they wish to make friends many here are open to that, we do have various activities if one wishes to join any of them. Its sad to see some in their 80s and even 90s who have no one. Maybe we each could even look at our own circle.
@Patti241 with the thought of support do you have a good support system? Of course we are a part of that!
@Kurtize, I hope your echo went well. Mine never shows the changes that other tests have. That is good because echo's can be scary when they do show things!! WOOHOO on getting ready to move!! Is it next Thurs you leave?
Today has been a slower day, butt I needed that. Yesterday I had a reclasp infusion (For my bones) I had a slight reaction with rashes, but was able to benedryl it out! PHEW!! That worked, but I've been sleeping so much since, however LOL I DO NOT MIND THAT!!2 -
Good Morning VIP Friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Friday and well yesterday was my day off and even though I got a couple more hours of sleep I still don't feel rested. I also had to wait for the Fridge to be delivered then go to the store and get a couple of things. Then come home and clean. I am now learning that I love 2 days off in a row. So that is what I will bid for first next time. Now that I got the 8:30 am to 5 pm work rotation now I will work on my day off. Yesterday I cleaned the kitchen some, did dishes by hand because we are trying to figure out how to connect the dishwasher to the plumbing as we cannot connect it like we did in the other house. We love the faucet here and it is not set up for a portable dishwasher. So we are rethinking the plumbing to make the dishwasher permanent. Just have to come up with the money for that. I am cleaned the bathroom, and cleaned out the old fridge for the new fridge also helped go through things in the office. We want to get at least one room completely set up. That has not happened yet. Although today we have officially been here a week. Wow cannot believe time has gone by so quickly.
@Patti241 - We got almost 7 inches according to our deck, but they are saying in our area we actually only got 5.6 inches. Joe says it could be some snow drifting onto our deck. I think our small area got a little more.
@gouldsgranite - Thank you. That is great that you got your mattress ordered and it will be delivered so soon.
@Kurtize - Nice that you have friends to hang out with when you get to Oregon. Sorry your insurance was such a pain to switch. That is great that you got your test before you left. Then you have the results to take with you to the new doctor. It is a lot when you are moving. So much to do in such a short amount of time.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Friday.
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Diane: Yes, my sister is my support group.
Tabatha: We got maybe 6 inches.1 -
@patti241 - Good morning. 6" of snow is about what we have on ground at home. We left and missed the storm. Tee hee! Mid 70s here today.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - Agree that gal connections are important, especially as we age. My BFF is actually a former Sparker who didn't make the move to MFP. We text daily and keep each other lifted. It's a booster for my spirits for sure.
@Kurtize - Good luck with your move to Oregon. Florence was looking good when we passed through last week.
@Tabatha_Cain - Time does FLY. Hope you are enjoying all that goes with getting your new place all situated and comfy.
Well...mattress arrived, check. Got our van all cleared out. Then.....we made the bizarre decision to put er up for sale! So, amazon picking up mattress, extending car rental and taking an AZ vacay until next week.
Going with the flow and loving time with the family. 🥳1 -
@Tabatha_Cain Yay on finally being in the house and getting it set up! It takes time; we have boxes that we never did unpack from our last move in 2012 and have no intention of keeping, so they will be added to the boxes and boxes of garage sale items we have in the shed, and, of course, boxes of the kids stuff that they never took when they all moved out. This spring is their last chance or they may just go to the garage sale!
@gouldsgranite Glad to hear you made the trip to Arizona before the snowstorms! It sounded like Oregon has quite the storm the last day or two. And now you're selling the van!?! Wow!
@Kurtize you all take it nice and slow and don't be in a rush on your way there; hopefully it will be better weather during your trip up next week!
Have a great day, all!
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@Tabatha_Cain enjoy the new fridge!! New place, new fridge, nice changes! How is Chloe setting in? The meowers? You both? I used to work weird days with Tues and Thurs off. I liked that a lot, because LOL on the weekends NO upper bosses!! I was the only manager on the front end in the afternoon and closing. There was a manager over me, but he never bothered me though if I was extremely busy I'd call him up for a tiny bit, and I'd hop on the register for that little bit. It helped so much with moral. When you help your associates making sure they have a break, they respect you even more so.
@Patti241 do you have more snow today/night(Sat night into Sun?). I am glad you have your sister. I have 4 brothers with no sisters. I like it that way. Awww my GD though and the 2 boys, I am so glad she had boys. LOL LESS DRAMA!
@gouldsgranite So happy you have a good friend. EASY to see why!! You are a neat lady who is very interesting. Hope the RV sells for a price you'd like. My cousin put hers up and so far it's not sold, so like you she decided time for a VACA!!! NOTHING wrong with a VACA!!
@Ronnie_happy2ranch Having a large yard sale can be so much fun!! people are funny!! Its amazing how much STUFF through the years we accumulate!! I did give Sarah (GD) the pictures I thought she'd like, it was great to see her going through them with the oldest boy (7). LOL Watching him seeing his Mom at 7 was amusing!! I was laughing so hard. It can be hard for kids to realize their parents were also once kids. I gave her from birth on up. She was here from 11 up as she grew. From 3 and up a lot. I had many pictures. Ahhhh the days of PRINTED Pictures!! I'll have to look at the digital ones of her also. ENJOY the weekend all!
@Kurtize did you and Don do anything with the 14th? Soon you'll also be on the road!1 -
It’s been a while since I was on this news feed. @Dianedoessmiles1 asked that I share a pic of my denim blanket when I was done. I started it on a quilt retreat I went on in early January. Here it is.
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Oooo, like the denim blanket! Must be a story behind it?0
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@cruising132 - beautiful blanket. Very inspiring.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - Thanks. Feel the same of you x 10. As of today papashop is calling our return home JDawgs birthday adventure. Lol - my favorite kind of trip. Feeling very blessed to be ready for the experience!
@Ronnie_happy2ranch - Very grateful for warm weather away from storms. Thank you.
If you're anything like us, you'll be very glad to have garage sales in the rear view. I did have a successful 'reverse garage sale' toward the end. Put many of the kitchen and craft things we wanted to go, put them on our pool table and called our DD's first. Had them take anything they wanted. Then GK's by age and on to other family members until they all got something they wanted. Then we gave the rest away to local thrift store. Best "sale" we had. 😊
To be true, we had a change of heart with our van. We've decided we are still young enough to "rough it" and keep our van. One deciding factor, we are having the windshield replaced on Sunday for 1/3 of price here vs. home. The windshield somehow got much worse while it's been here. So being able to get it fixed here seems much safer. Plus our ad was taking a lot of our time answering questions, etc.taking precious time from GKs and fam. So, our adventure will ensue Tuesday. Papashop made a few repairs and we are looking forward to sharing pics along the way. Keeping mattress. We are good to go.
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@Dianedoessmiles1 We just watched TV and had hot dog, mini corn on cobb and potato salad for dinner.
He gave me a bag of candy hearts which he know I love and a note (he never buys cards writes his own messages), These hearts are from my heart to your heart. Isn't that sweet. Love that guy. Today I packed the computer room, I think we just have last minute stuff to do. Wednesday we will know which day the movers are coming, Thursday or Friday. Today it is cold 38 and we got rain and snow. Hope the weather gets better. My echo gram seems good from the note in my chart will double check with dr. on Monday. Other than that noting new or exciting. Just hoping I am not forgetting something I need to do with the move even though I tried to write everything done. Hugs all
A mind at peace, a mind centered and not focused on harming others,
is stronger than any physical force in the universe.
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@Cruising132 That came out so well!! It looks amazing!! Is it a gift for someone or a keeper? Or do you put them up for sale. An aunt of mine makes hers for sale. Her talent I surely do not have!!
@Gouldsgranite please put up some pics of your adventure with Papashop. Glad you were able to fix the windshield there at a savings!! Awwww there will be so many new stories added as the time goes along!! Be careful please.
@Kurtize, Don is adorable!! LOVE LOVE that he writes his own cards to you. SWEET as can be!!! Very soon you'll be on your way!! The time is almost here!! Are you able to sleep at all? I'd be so excited I probably not sleep.
My day has gone well. Went out to lunch with 3 friends, 2 of them I do often the 3rd one and I do about once every 10 days. Always lively when the 4 of us are together. After my GD stopped by to pick up a few items and awww look what she was in my city for. Her name is Raul. She is 8 weeks old
Oscar LOLOL could smell I had a kitten on me today. This is his reply. LOL He's such a lovely twit!! As far as he's concerned EVERYTHING in my life is ALL ABOUT HIM which Izzy kitty highly disagrees with. LOL he makes being on the computer harder. Notice I do have my lights on. I live on the harbor with a city across the way its so pretty I rarely use my living room lights.
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@patti241- Good day.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - nice for you with the harbor lights to set your LR aglow. That is cool. You sure are looking good with that cute kitty.
We will take pics and be cautious. Got the mattress rolled out and expanding. We will pack up Tuesday, for an early Wednesday start.
@Kurtize - Love your valentine's!
Your move is coming quick. Best wishes for a smooth transition.1 -
@Dianedoessmiles1 Raul is cute and I love Oscar's expression.
We will be leaving in a couple of days. Packing up computer etc. tomorrow. Will try and keep in touch on phone but I am not good at it. Have a great rest of the day.
Hugs and blessings
Today's affirmation: I reach toward the shining mountains, beyond the fog of daily worries.
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@Patti241 are you able to go visit him?
@Gouldsgranite, LOL I WANTED to KEEP Her!! She's so sweet and awww OH MY!! But, I have enough with 2 and that's all I can have here. I am glad there is a limit of pets here! Its a high rise, I can't imagine anyone having more than 2. So far, no one has 2 dogs. Hey, ENJOY THAT TRIP!!! WOW! That sounds exciting!! The wind is howling away tonight. LOL it makes me laugh. So far, no power out and I doubt it will be. Seemingly our power company FINALLY realizes they should replaced the old wooden poles with steel ones. Those will last much better. To bad they didn't do what Aurora and Denver did, I am not sure if all of CO did so, but the wires are underground. Strangely enough the power still went out way more than I thought it should. Hmmmmm cars hit them!"
@Kurtize have a GREAT TRIP!!! That'll be fun for you also!! With your phone if you use your browser you can do more with MFP, but you'll be traveling. We know you'll report your time etc. Since you are leader make sure your supporting leaders will help you. (AS I giggle so hard!! Because Joyce and I are both on PS4L and we are very well aware she's moving DURING THE CHALLENGE when we said NOT TO DO THAT!! NAHHHHH!! LOL We do love teasing her and others). PLEASE BE SAFE!!!0 -
Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Tuesday and well it is going to be a great day. I have to work from 8:30 am to 5 pm and it is going to be a great day. I think I have a meeting today with our group. Which means like a half hour off the phones. Which will be nice but yesterday was not so terribly bad. It was actually a pretty good day. Chloe is settling in and the cats are too. Now to just keep them off the counters. They will not stop. Going to have to put Tin foil on the edges so when they jump up there they get freaked out and get down.
@Patti241 - That is better than us.
@gouldsgranite - I am enjoying getting the new home set up. Still figuring out where to put everything though. That is awesome. Love last minute plan changes.
@Ronnie_happy2ranch - My daughter just the other day took a bunch of her things from her childhood. She never had any of it and well now being pregnant she is wanting some of it. That is awesome that you decided to keep the van. I am sure you will have a lot of fun with it.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - The cats and Chloe are doing well. They are settling in. I am struggling a bit because I am not sleeping well. What a cute kitten. I am sure your cat was jealous. That does happen here too.
@cruising132 - That looks amazing. I remember asking questions about your quilting retreat.
@Kurtize - Last minute I found so many things I did not think of that I needed to do. That was rough. I am sure you are much more organized since you have moved more.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Tuesday.
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@Kurtize, OHHHH NOOOOO!! NOT TIL March,, PLEASE??? Or at least up here. Though we have finally caught up to our average snow for this time of year!!
@Tabatha_Cain Oh my dear girl, I tell Oscar NO about the counter, I do not win often. SIGH!!! When I cook for others, I put parchment paper up on my counters because ewwwww!! for myself? I use cookie sheet pans. LOL HE WINS!! GRRRR!! Glad they are settling on in!! Hope work went well! My GD only brought the kitten into the lobby, we didn't want Izzy to think "ANOTHER ONE??? SERIOUSLY!!???" LOLOLOL
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Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Wednesday and it is going to be a good day I think. I have so much going on today. Oh the pain I have been in lately. My hips are hurting so darn bad. I need to get some exercises going. Just not sure when would be a good time to do those since I need extra sleep before work otherwise I am not really able to make it through the whole day. It is rough right now because of the cold. Chloe went to the vet yesterday and got a good check up. She is a bit chunky as the vet said but she is not too concerned because it is winter, but once the freezing temps break we really have to get her out and walking. Don't cut back on her food, but no more table scraps.
@Kurtize - I agree that I am giving up winter for Lent. That is the only reasonable thing to give up.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - Yes, I shoo the cats off the counter several times a day. When I need to do something on the counter I wipe it down first . That is cool that she only brought the kitty into the lobby. Definitely helps not upset the other cats.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday.
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@Tabatha_Cain Hope today went well. Glad Chloe Had a good checkup. Oscarette been putting on a little bit of weight too. Not much, but a little bit. Though I thought he really loves his snacks, but it's too much on him. Bright idea hit me! By him the same food for hard food but in a different flavor. He went absolutely crazy for it. LOL LOL and hey doing it this way will save me money why not.0
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I cut out most sugar and fast food this week and saw some good movement on the scale. I cooked most of my meals and ate well to satiety or fullness all week.0
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@changewewanttosee WOOHOO Hey CONGRATS on cutting out most sugar and fast week this week!! AND it showing on the scale!! By cooking your meals and eating well!! WTG!!!
I brought new undies in a size smaller, AND THEY FIT!! WOOHO!! Same brand as usual!
@Tabatha_Cain @Patti241 @Gouldsgranite how are you all? Looking and not seeing you. SO SORRY I POOFED for a day! I wasn't feeling well.1 -
Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Sunday and we are in person at church today. Joe is running cameras and I will be helping in the kids wings teaching kindergarteners to message of God today. I do love teaching the kids. When I was younger I wanted to be a teacher and well got married too young and ended up a mom so was not able to go to college like I wanted. I chose the wrong path, but I have my wonderful daughter because of it so it was not all bad. Yesterday at work was horrible. We were so so busy I could not even get up to go to the bathroom. We used to have 12 seconds between calls and some genius in headquarters decided we did not need that 12 seconds every call so they got rid of it. So the calls come back to back. Well when you have to go to the bathroom and then phone won't stop ringing and you are not allowed to decline calls what do you do. Well I declined a call so I could put my self into break mode so I could go to the bathroom, but while trying to do that I almost had an accident. I ended up taking 41 calls yesterday which is more than I did on Monday which is our busiest day of the week. I was so mad. I have figured out a way to fix it though. So although I may get in trouble well I will just get a note from my doctor stating if I need to go to the bathroom then I need to go by whatever means necessary.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - Yes Chloe's issues is human food rewards. We sometimes would share our fries with her if we had leftovers. Chloe is very food motivated. So a french fry and she will pretty much do anything. I am doing well. As you can tell above slightly irritated with my employer, but I did get a raise so I guess it can't all be good.
@changewewanttosee - Yay. That is so so good. Cutting out sugar and eating out is so so hard. Congratulations on your accomplishment. Imagine what you can conquer next.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday.
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Daine: Yes I have been visiting him at least once a week0 -
@Tabatha_Cain, YO!! Going pee is necessary!! It sure is!! I used to feel so BAD for Mrs M when I helped in the 2nd grade class room. She was NOT allowed to leave the kids in the at all during the day. Mrs M (2nd grade teacher) it was horrendous to watch her, well between 12 and 12:45 she had a break, but the rest of the day she could not leave the kids. She was a new mom!! Hmmm that alone we know is hard!! And she was breast feeding on top of that. One day she did about wee herself, she looked at me, we were only 2 doors from the teachers lounge we quickly agreed she'd go fast!! She was back in 4 mins. PHEW No one noticed, but she was so scared. Places should always realize their employees if happy work better. Today I went out to eat with friends which was nice, got home in time to have a worker stop by for a few, and than I needed to rest up for a half hour before going to a friends for supper. CRAZY BUSY DAY!! But, I'll sleep tonight. Awww Chloe, GOOD GIRL!!
@Patti241, that's good to hear!! do you think he'll make it back home at some point?
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UPDATE: From a couple of days ago:
Oh my! I'm in a whirlwind. Over a week in motels and helping our kids along with time to play with GK's ended too soon. Our return in our camper has been rustic. Made it to the coast last eve. Great nights rest at the coast, love our new mattress. It was so needed after 3 days on the road (think truckers) AZ to OR. We pressed on. We stayed 1st night at IHOP stop b4 navigating grapevine on through to Lost Hills for a nap at Loves truck stop. Amazing, sometimes free, thermos of decaf, we starting drinking again on the trip, LOL, and Loves Truck stop gives 10c off per each gallon of gas with their app. Real boon for our budget. Our 2nd night was on top of some mtn. toward Eureka CA with no heat. We woke after sun up and were all iced over. We made Eureka at noon, I located another IHOP where we ate our next meal since the night b4 last. BTW, IHOP has a February special omelet and side for $7.00. Plenty of good hot food for us. We've snacked on steelhead, fruit and cheeses for fuel.
So thankful our MHuck has ran swell. We've made a point to take 20-30 minute walks as we stop with the dogs to keep us all moving. That was a LONG drive. Our question of the day, move on b4 3 days of downpour? I'll let you know as the adventure unfolds....
We are still in Brookings, Or. We are having a good time. Our NSV since arriving, we bought some supplies, instead of going to restaurants. Papashop is loving my new birthday gift, a new electric skillet! Tuesday we will travel and follow any sun we can find. A little too windy today. Why rush through? We are relaxing into it.1 -
@Gouldsgranite, that all sounds so LOVELY!!! WOW!! What an adventure!! COOL!!! Brrr on the iced over, but WHAT A VIEW that must of been!!! Aww being with the fam and GKs!! PRECIOUS TIMES!! So happy you've been able to do this!!
Please careful along your road of travel!! And as you can post!! Loved reading it.0
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