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VIP LOUNGE! Welcome to the 2025 Winter 5% Challenge!
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We got to Oregon on Sunday around 6 pm, the electricity was off due to an accident that pulled down power lines. We unloaded the car in the dark. It was only off 1/2 hour. The movers arrived Wednesday, we started unpacking. I think we can downsize even more. We did get the kitchen done, part of our bedroom. Taking it a little easy today because we are both tired. Hugs all.
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@Gouldsgranite awww a bug to remind you of the fun you had and forcing you to rest up. SO SORRY you caught one!! UGH hon, that's not what they mean when they say to find something meaningful to remember the trip by. They mean a trinket or pictures etc. So happy you had a GREAT TIME!! What a wonderful trip you had!!
@Kurtize, also one who was one on a trip!! Well it was moving, but STILL a trip!! Hon, what is like to be back home? SO HAPPY you both got to do this!! WOOHOO!! HAPPY MARCH and also for those who may not know
To you both
@Patti241 did you see the KIDS ARE HOME?
@Tabatha_Cain please bring Chloe back into the mix, and of course yourself and ALL!!!
@Macrat12 TY for holding down the fort!! I did check daily.
In a weekish we'll be settling into a NEW HOME for the team on the 2025 SPRING 5% Community Challenge team!
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Good Morning VIP friends:
I hope you are all doing well this morning. Today is Sunday and it is Church day for Joe and I. Then after church my son is coming over and we are heading to my daughter's house. We have decided to come for a bit and visit. Initially we thought her dog was at end of life. This is a dog we have as a family owned for 13 years. So we all wanted to visit. Turns out the poor girl in her old age got a raging bladder infection. So she is not end of life but we are still going to see her and spend time as a family together. My daughter is due May 5th so we are getting close and spending a lot of time talking about her Baby shower as I am hosting the one for my side of the family since my side lives so far away from her and her husband's side of the family. As far as our home we are settling into the new home. We have rearranged the office for the second time and I think we have it now. It seems to be working and creates a look that we have more room.
@gouldsgranite - I am sorry you are sick. Feel better soon.
@Kurtize - I do know the struggles of moving. I am sorry you had no power when you first got there. It is so rough. We have been here almost a month and are not unpacking because we are running out of space for things.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - Oh things have been a bit crazy here. Chloe is doing well and I love her to pieces. She is doing well adjusting. Here is a photo of her drying off after the hard rain we just got and she decided to lay down in the ashes of the firepit outside in our backyard. I am sure you see the humor in this as we now have a bathtub and she loves water. Also one I did not get a photo of for obvious reasons but while I was taking a bath she hovered near my. My first bath in the new house and I had not had a bath in 13 years. 10 minutes into my nice warm bath. My Golden Retriever decides to join me and splash all over the bathtub. I could not get her own. So of course my bath ruined, I got out. She was not liking the noise from the drain. Just thought you would find humor but because I was in my birthday suit I dared not have Joe take a photo.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Sunday
Tabatha
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@Dianedoessmiles1 you are so welcome since right now I'm still job hunting so I have time during the day to get in here.
I AM:
I am a channel of love and healing.
Action for Happiness:
Notice three things you find beautiful in the outside world
Fitness Quote:
I can. I will. I must.
National Day: More available at nationaldaycalendar.com
Always observed on March 2nd, National Old Stuff Day gives notice to all that old stuff and encourages you to try something new. Well, maybe not ALL the old stuff, but some of it. It's a day to break out of the old routines and experience new ones.
#NationalOldStuffDay
We have all heard the saying, “same old, same old.” Well, this is the day to do things differently. There is no limit to how you can change up your day. Take a moment to recognize the things that you do each day. Is there a better, more efficient way? Examine the route you take to work. Evaluate how you fold laundry. Perhaps there's an improved way of cleaning windows.
Maybe it's just a way to brighten your day or someone else's day. Whatever it is, strive to make the day new, not the same old day it was yesterday.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL OLD STUFF DAY
Approach the day with a new attitude.
Consider alternatives to each of the choices you make each day. Is there a better or equal alternative?
Try making a new choice when available.
Use an old item for a new use.
Look at things from a new perspective.
Throw out all you know about something and relearn it all anew
Take something old and freshen it up - clean it, paint it, fix it, give it a haircut
Order a small instead of a large.
Use #NationalOldStuffDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL OLD STUFF DAY HISTORY
Within our research, we were unable to identify the creator of National Old Stuff Day.
Old Stuff FAQ
Q. Can anyone celebrate Old Stuff Day?
A. Yes. The observance is about the objects in our lives and the actions we take every day. Anyone can take a look at this day and find a way to study their old stuff.
Q. I think my old stuff is pretty cool. Could it be collectible?
A. It's possible. And even if it's not, remember the old saying, "One man's trash is another man's treasure."
Q. Are there any books about old stuff?
A. Sure. A lot of books ARE the old stuff!
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@Tabatha_Cain I hope you both enjoyed the family today at your D's house!! Awww the baby shower. They can be a lot of fun, well my GD's baby shower about 2 years ago was the most fun I'd ever had at one!! Like your family her mates family does not live locally, but they were willing to travel down here. We rented the community room where I live (It has the harbor view which they all flipped over seeing! It is very nice). My GD wanted everything just so, it's a weird world because they both organized it we pitched in only with things they requested. Our families are not at all alike. LOL that was interesting when my GD's Mom refused to talk to the mate, and the mates family was ALL UP IN ARMS OVER THAT!! I smoothed it over as much as I could with "she's a little odd, but my GD isn't and aren't we GLAD OF THAT!!!" And we all laughed, and the day went on fine with my GD Mom sitting out to the side of things, however since I help to raise my GD from 11 up (and I was around her a whole lot from 3 on) I stood in that place (only made sense since her Mom ,,,) and I am quite the ham, as is the other family. Once we realized we all have the dry Maine humor we were OFF AND LAUGHING and everything went very well.
OH MY GOODNESS Chloe,,, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA I was laughing WAY HARDER than I should of!! LOLOLOL HAHAHAHAHA looks like you have a BATH BUDDY!!! LOLOLOL and she's getting so big!!! Awwwwww!! My GD stopped by with my 7 1/2 year old GS and a 10 week old kitten the brother to the sister she got 2 weeks ago!! His adoption fell through, and my GD really wanted a brother and sister. It worked out very well for them. Here's the pic I took of them. LOL My GS is again letting his hair grow out again. I DO like it. He's just a funky kid. Very loving and kind, but knows what he wants (Plus his father hates it hehehehe).
If anyone ever visits Maine what my GD has on is the standard clothing wear. LOL I had forgotten that is how we dress for the most part until I moved to CO. Coming back to Maine I was in NY at JFK looking for the gate to Portland and KNEW IMMEDIATELY when almost everyone was dressed as this. I GRINNED AND KNEW I was almost home again.
@macrat12, Oh I hope you can find a job you really want!! Quite a bit of competition right now, but we know you present yourself very very well!! BEST TO YOU!!!
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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 busy day at work. I can tell it is going to be. Saturday was crazy and Monday is going to be even worse. I don't think it I know it. We had a good visit at my daughter's home. Joe took a look at her electrical. She has her house wired where half the house is on one circuit and the other half is on another. Nothing is separate. So when her husband is on his computer and she does laundry it blows a breaker. Joe's Dad is an electrician so Joe knows a bit about electrical work. So Joe was taking photos for his dad so they can see if it is something they can do or if a general contractor should be called in to do the work. We also went to visit my daughter. Here is a photo of my daughter. She is 30 weeks pregnant but measuring 32 weeks.
@macrat12 - I hope you find something soon. I know a lot of people are struggling to find work right now so it makes the market very competitive.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - Wow that sounds like a busy day to get through. Yes Chloe is quite the comedian. Joe even has to close the bathroom door when he showers because she will try to join him. She whines at the bathroom door when he does this. I am sorry the kitty's adoption fell through. I too wear layers. Trust me. I am cold all the time. Layers are my friend.
Well I hope you all have a wonderful Monday.
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I AM:
I love myself fully.
Action for Happiness:
Start today by appreciating your body and that you’re alive
Fitness Quote:
Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Mind. Body. Spirit.
National Day: More available at national day calendar.com
NATIONAL READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY (DR. SEUSS DAY)
Each year, National Read Across America Day is celebrated on March 2nd, the birthday of Dr. Seuss. The annual event is part of Read Across America, an initiative on reading created by the National Education Association. Since the event is designed to encourage reading in children and is fostered through the schools, when March 2nd lands on a weekend, the day is observed on the closest school day.
#ReadAcrossAmericaDay #DrSeussDay
This motivational and awareness day calls all children and youth in every community across the United States to celebrate reading. It encourages them to read where ever they are. Great ways to inspire reading in children include:
Keep books everywhere you spend time. Put them in the car, in every room of the house, and tuck them in backpacks and purses. Make them easily accessible.
Visit the library often. Knowing how to use the library and learning the benefits of a library fosters a love of reading as well as genuine respect for the services libraries provide.
Get caught reading. Children imitate what they see the adults around them do. Whether they see you read a magazine, newspaper, or novel, let them know reading is the cool thing to do.
Read to your children. No matter their age, reading aloud strengthens their vocabulary and language skills. It also opens up opportunities for discussion.
Have your children read to you, too. You never know what you might learn!
HOW TO OBSERVE READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY
Pick up an interesting book and read it.
More importantly, read with a child.
Join your library.
Attend a book reading.
Read a book you've been meaning to read.
Read a book you've read before. You may discover that it has a new meaning to you since you last read it.
Try reading aloud, even if it is just to yourself. It will make great practice for reading to children. (Hint, hint.)
Use #ReadAcrossAmericaDay or #DrSeussDay to post on social media.
For adults, here are a couple of recommendations for books:
The 3-Minute Rule by Brant Pinvidic.
Open Secrets of Success: The Gary Tharaldson Story by Patrick McCloskey
NATIONAL READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY HISTORY
The first National Read Across America Day was held on March 2, 1998.
Read Across America FAQ
Q. Where can I find books for Read Across America Day?
A. Books are very accessible today. You can find books at:
Your local library - A lending library offers more than books. They provide access to music, films, newspapers, and magazines.
Schools - Similar to a public library, school libraries offer a variety of books and media for students.
New and used bookstores - If you can't find what you're looking for, they may be able to order it for you.
Neighborhood little libraries - Although they are small, they offer easy access to books for all ages.
Mobile libraries - These libraries on wheels bring books to your neighborhood on a weekly or monthly basis.
Online bookstores - These bookstores sell new and used books on every subject.
Digital books - Many classic books can be found free online.
Q. Who can participate in the day?
A. Anyone! Public figures, schools, parents, students, and organizations all join the celebration with an enthusiasm for reading.
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Happy almost Monday Afternoon Airport friends, I was thinking if anyone else is on the Step Bet App and for the Spring Challenge would like to do a Spring into Summer Step Bet challenge email me at topsmember4life@gmail.com and I can set something up soon.0
