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Happy Tuesday
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Diane: Just got back from Las Vegas last night.
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@Sableness Aww, Eve is very well taken care of, as was Mickey!!! Are you having cooler weather? We are, and I am THRILLED about that!!! Last night we got down to 49, and I almost had to close my bedroom window. ALMOST! LOL ,, DEAR me I hope your friend will be okay. Is it the new strain with the razor edge feeling? Ohhh, I do not want that! LOL I can't imagine anyone would!! I hope you didn't catch it.
@alphafitchick Sounds like you are doing amazing!!! Would you recommend a coach? For our new members who may be thinking about this and our regular members, why? Please.
@micaroo4 LOVEEE that question!! I have a daily step goal (it's not much, but it's what I can do). New members, if exercise isn't something you've been doing, PLEASE know we do not ever want you to be discouraged. Everyone starts at the start. Go at your own pace!! Never compare yourself to someone else. Years ago, when I starte,d I did 10 minutes of exercise, 3 times a week. It was all I could do; everyone was fine with that. If you are dealing with limitations, an injury, surgery etc. please let the leaders on your team know they will work with you! I'll continue to work also on getting to bed on time, soon I'll have this 100% with a rare maybe not. I love having personal goals.
@Ronnie_happy2ranch @micaroo4 I really enjoyed reading your answers!! TY TY TY for sharing!
@cormierannie We sure do have this!!! How did the challenge go for you? I had quite a gain in the first week of the summerer 5% Challege!! EKK!! I am in heart failure. This is such a balancing act.
@Kurtize ABSOLUTELY GO FOR THE BRASS RING!! Never stop achieving our goals, loving life, and having fun. I'll be going to a potluck on Friday. Be guaranteed, I am going there to goof around totally. LOL, I have no issues doing that.
@Patti241 What did you do in Vegas?3 -
@Sableness, I hope you don't catch Covid from your friend. Our feral teenage cat mama has revealed FOUR surviving kittens. I still haven't been able to get a photo of all four at once. But oh my, they are as cute as kittens can be!
@lavalily, hello from a former WRJ&G, I'm always so glad to see you in the challenge. I wish it were easier to keep in touch here at MFP, I'm sorry we lost Doris from the challenges, but I suspect it was easier to stay active with FitBit challenges since that was her "gadget."
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Disappearing post syndrome again. In brief: @nbruns83 and @dianedoessmiles1, fingers crossed. My friend sounded pretty rough. We didn’t talk long because I had another friend here visiting. She wanted to know if I was OK. She’s in her late eighties with multiple health issues, so I’m hoping she’ll recover well. I’m afraid Covid will make inroads on her Assisted Living where so many are especially vulnerable. I read this week that Astepro allergy med is promising in regard to reducing Covid viral load so I bought some for me and husband just in case. You can even take it proactively. Can’t hurt until I can hopefully get a vaccine here in crazy Florida.
Nancy, I can imagine how cute those kitty babies must be. Diane, loved the pic of Izzy and Oscar who’s all grown up!
@nbruns83 and @lavalily - Doris did stay with FitBit, then to StrideKick which I think is being taken over by Google.
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@Dianedoessmiles1 - when I started exercising, I started with just 10 minutes a day and worked my way up! Good advice for beginners, and also for anyone trying to come back from an illness or injury.
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Good Wednesday Morning VIP Friends, @Dianedoessmiles1 I would highly recommend a coach who has certification in nutrition and fitness. My coach has helped me tremendously since I started working with her as she had her own 80# weight loss journey. If you can afford $29.99 a month I'd for sure go premium on the 1st Phorm app but if not then it's $9.99 a month for standard the difference is with premium you get to work with an amazing coach. All members of the app get a macro tracker, tons of workouts and access to the educational live streams.
I AM:
I am blessed with Universal love and protection.
Action for Happiness:
When you find things hard, remember it’s ok not to be ok.
Fitness Quote:
Bad Day? Keep Going. Bad Workout? Stay Positive. Never Give Up.
MotiVerse:
The difference in winning and losing is most often not quitting.—Walt Disney
Daily Affirmation:
I lovingly forgive and let go of the past.
Inspirational Quote:
Your mind is a powerful thing. When you fill it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.
Notable Birthdays for September 10
Marie Laveau (1801-1881) - Louisiana Creole herbalist and practitioner of Voodoo.
Isaac K. Funk (1839-1912) - Co-founder of the publishing company Funk and Wagnalls.
Alice Brown Davis (1852-1935) - The first female Principal Chief of the Seminole Tribe (OK).
James Edward Keeler (1857-1900) - Astronomer who discovered the rings around Saturn.
Clarence Leo "Honey" Craven (1904-2003) - Famous equestrian horse rider and horse show ringmaster.
Arnold Palmer (1929-2016) - Professional golfer who won seven major golf titles.
Paul Terasaki (1929-2016) - Founder of the first kidney transplant registry.
Roger Maris (1934-1985) - MLB right fielder who is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
Joe Perry (1950-Still Living) - Guitarist who co-founded the rock band Aerosmith .
Memorable Events for September 10
1846 - Elias Howe is granted a patent for the sewing machine.
1858 - Catholic Priest and astronomer George Searle discovers the asteroid 55 Pandora.
1919 - NY City welcomes 25,000 WWI soldiers home.
1950 - Joe DiMaggio becomes the first MLB player to hit three homeruns in a single game.
1955 - Gunsmoke premieres on t.v. (CBS).
1984 - The first episode of the game show of Jeopardy!, starring Alex Trebek, airs.
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good afternoon, everyone! it is a beautiful summer day here today. my daughter says hi to all. both budgie birds are doing well and say cheep, cheep! i did my strength training workout earlier this morning and i really enjoyed it. i also did some stair climbing this morning as well. i went for a walk after lunch and i feel great! i will be doing some dancing later on. all of the activities that usually happen in the rec room here during the day were cancelled, which in turn led me to get some de-cluttering done in my place. have a great day, everyone! take care and stay safe.
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@nbruns83 Aww, we'd love to see the pictures when you get them. Hey Welcome!
@Sableness Oh I hope you are okay! And your friend also. Please let us s know.
@micaroo4 Always. Always. Sometimes new ones come on and see some doing 120 minutes of exercise and get discouraged. They learn though from the rest of us it's okay to do 10 mins as they can.
@alphafitchick that's not bad at all! Thanks!
@cormierannie Woohoo great job with the exercise! Tweet! TWEET!
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Happy Baby Friday VIP Friends, With today being 9/11 my plan is to get in 2200 stairs but I don't have access to stairs or a stair master so I'll do 20 sets of 110 low impact step ups after I get off work and eat dinner.
I AM:
I find forms of self-care that fit in with my lifestyle and beliefs.
Action for happiness:
Make time to do something you really enjoy.
Fitness Quote:
Don’t trust the scale, Trust your jeans.
MotiVerse:
It takes but one positive thought when given a chance to survive and thrive to overpower an entire army of negative thoughts.—Robert H. Schuller
Daily Affirmation:
I make healthy choices.
Inspirational Quote:
I hope that you become filled with so much happiness that it heals every part of you.
Notable Birthdays for September 11
Pinto Colvig (1892-1967) - Animated voice of Goofy and Pluto.
D. W. Brooks (1901-1999) - Farmer who founded Gold Kist, one of the earliest fertilizer plants in the U.S.
Ed Sabol (1916-2015) - Co-founder of NFL Films.
Charles Geschke (1939-2021) - Co-founder of Adobe Systems.
Minnijean Trickey Brown (1941-Still Living) - One of nine Black teenagers who integrated Little Rock Central High School (Brown v. Board of Education).
Memorable Events for September 11
1789 - Alexander Hamilton is appointed as the first Secretary of the U.S. Treasury.
1847 - Oh! Susanna (written by Stephen Foster) is sang in public for the first time.
1883 - James Cutler patents the postal mail chute.
1941 - Construction begins on the Pentagon.
1946 - The first mobile long-distance car-to-car telephone conversation occurs.
1965 - The first Cavalry Division of the U.S.Army arrives in Vietnam.
2001 - The September 11 attacks--two aircraft crash into the World Trade Center in NY City, a third crashes into The Pentagon in Arlington County, VA, and a fourth into a field near Shanksville, PA, during a terrorist attacks killing 2,977 people.
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My friend who had Covid is on the mend and is feeling, sounding much better. I’m so relieved; so far I remain just fine after exposure eight days ago. 🤞🏼
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@alphafitchick How did the step
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THOUGHT OF THE DAY
MINDSET
IT IS ALL ABOUT THE MINDSET. FROM THE MOMENT YOU WAKE UP, TO THE MOMENT YOU REST YOUR HEAD AT NIGHT. EVERYTHING IS UP TO YOU. YOUR EMOTIONS YOUR THOUGHTS, YOUR PERCEPTIONS, YOUR REACTIONS. EVERY MOMENT!
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Happy FriYay VIP Friends, The Step ups were tiring but I got them in yesterday late afternoon.
I AM:
I lead with my heart.
Action for Happiness:
Get active outside and give your mind and body a natural boost.
Fitness Quote:
Best thing I ever did was BELIEVE in me.
MotiVerse:
The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible, and achieves the impossible.—Winston Churchill
Daily Affirmation:
I have the power to create change.
Inspirational Quote:
Do yourself a favor and stop pushing away the people who love you the most. You’ll never find perfect people, but will find loyal ones.—Kristen Butler
Notable Birthdays for September 12
Richard March Hoe (1812-1886) - Engineer who invented the Rotary Printing Press.
Richard Jordan Gatling (1818-1903) - Inventor of the Gatling gun.
Walter B. Gibson (1897-1985) - Magician and author who was a ghostwriter for books "written" by Houdini.
Jesse Owens (1913-1980) - Four time Olympic Gold sprinter and long jumper during the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
Linda Gray (1940-Still Living) - Actress best known for her role as Sue Ellen Ewing on the t.v. series Dallas.
Paul Walker (1973-2013) - Actor who will be fondly remembered for his role as Brian O'Conner in The Fast and the Furious movie series.
Memorable Events for September 12
1910 - Alice Stebbins Wells becomes the first recognized female police officer in the U.S.
1958 - The Supreme Court orders the all-white Central High School (Little Rock, AK) to integrate Black students.
1981 - The Smurfs are broadcasted to first time in North America.
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My favorite day of the week!!!!
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Hmm, I guess yesterday MFP ate my homework!!! It only put a very tiny bit!! Grrrr!! I was on my phone, which at times I find difficult to use. I prefer my computer, and I am quicker on it also.
@alphafitchick WOOHOO on the step ups around 9-11. That was quite a goal! As said, it'll always remain with us.
@Sableness Are you in the clear? A dear friend had been in rehab recovering from a stay in the hospital. While in rehab, grrrr he did catch covid. He's a heart patient who also has cancer. Today, he was able to get out of rehab; it's NOT healthy for him there. No company until Monday. In the meantime, friends/family will drop things off at his door.
@Dpecora653 GOOD MESSAGE!!! It's up to us which thoughts we'll entertain. How are the grandbabies?
@slstover35 Hehehehe, I wish you could see the GRIN ON MY FACE reading "My favorite day of the week!" Tomorrow I'll be with a friend for a few hours. We'll be doing a volunteer project, but most of it is in the car. OHHHHHH and I was PROMISED an ice cream from our favorite spot near Old Orchard Beach!! A small cone there is so yummy and flavorful, I do not need a larger one. Lemon graham cracker combo!!3 -
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THOUGHT OF THE DAY
The daily gifts are stars Shining through Pure Positive Energy's Presence,
which includes free flows of God's Light, Life, Joy, and Peace FOR YOU.
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Happy Saturday VIP Friends,
I AM:
I am able to find happiness in the little things.
Action for Happiness:
Be as kind to yourself as you would to a loved one.
Fitness Quote:
Pictures: take them weekly/monthly so you can see how far you’ve come.
MotiVerse:
Be the kind of person who dares to face life’s challenges and overcome them rather than dodging them.—Roy T. Bennett
Daily Affirmation:
My body is calm.
Inspirational Quote:
Stop Allowing: other people to dilute or poison your day with their words or opinions.
Notable Birthdays for September 13
Oliver Evans (1755-1819) - Engineer and one of the first Americans to build steam engines.
Lucy Goode Brooks (1818-1900) - Former slave and co-founder of the Friends' Asylum for Colored Orphans.
Milton S. Hershey (1857-1945) - Chocolate tycoon who founded The Hershey Company.
Alain LeRoy Locke (1886-1954) - Black writer who is referred to as the “Father of the Harlem Renaissance.”
Alberta Williams King (1904-1974) -Civil rights organizer and mother of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Mae Questel (1908-1998) - Voice actress best known for her voice as Betty Boop.
Bill Monroe (1911-1996) - Musician referred to as "The Father of Bluegrass."
Samuel Smith (1927-2005) - Chemist and who co-invented Scotchgard.
Richard Kiel (1939-2014) - Actor with epic roles in The Spy Who Loved Me, Happy Gilmore, The Longest Yard, and Cannonball Run II.
Peter Cetera (1944-Still Living) - Musician and lead singer for the band Chicago.
Keith Black (1957-Still Living) - Respected neurosurgeon who specializing in the treatment of brain tumors.
Tyler Perry (1969-Still Living) - Actor, director, producer, and screenwriter.
Ben Savage (1980-Still Living) - Actor widely recognized for his role as Cory in Boy Meets World.
Memorable Events for September 12
1788 - The date is set for the first presidential election in the U.S. (December 15, 1788-January 7, 1789).
1789 - The first loan is given to the U.S. government by banks in NY City.
1862 - A Union soldiers find a copy of Robert E. Lee's battle plans in a field outside Frederick, MD.
1881 - Lewis Howard Latimer invents and patents the electric lamp with a carbon filament.
1898 - Hannibal Goodwin patents the celluloid photographic film, which was later used for motion pictures.
1925 - The first Black University (Xavier University) opens in New Orleans, LA.
1948 - Margaret Chase Smith becomes the first woman to serve in both the House of Representatives and States Senate in the U.S.
1956 - IBM introduces the first commercial computer to use disk storage (305 RAMAC).
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Diane: Walked a whole lot. Saw a variety show and went to Freemont. Freemont was not a that great neither was the trip besides the variety show.
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I’m happy to report that I apparently did not succumb to my friend’s Covid and that she recovered very quickly for someone her age. Diane, I hope your friend recovers well too.
It was in the 60s this morning for the first time in many months, AND the sun is shining after many gloomy days that have kept the pool temp feeling more like November than September. We’ve gone in anyway; cold dipping is supposed to be healthy.Off to do my POP (Put Off Project) for the day. It’s a good goal for in between challenge time.
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VIP Friends, for anyone having trouble deciding a HH to focus on for Fall here are a few suggestions from my teammate James and my friend Jennifer. No screen time before bed, Stretching before bed, Water before coffee, Steps, Journaling, Bedtime and/or morning brain dump, Gratitude. These are just a few suggestions I've gotten so far and if I get anymore I'll share them.
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Happy Busy Saturday!
We are definitely back to my grandkids fall activities. Dance and baseball every Saturday morning. Little Gym, soccer and baseball games in the middle of the week. Sunday is flag football for my grandson. In between their activities we try and do all our shopping and whatever errands we need to get done. It is hard to believe Olivia will be 4 next month, Skyler will be 2 & Nico will be 4 in December. Everett will turn 6 in January. He is loving kindergarten.
@Dianedoessmiles1 I will be thinking of you when we go up to visit my grandson in Massachusetts in the beginning of October.
The hot exercise videos right now are the Japanese 3X3 - I did a few of them, they are interesting, a little like HIIT but different enough to add in to my rotation. I love that Paul Eugene and Improved Health have both standing and sitting.
Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend and the beautiful weather.
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@Kurtize Whenever I start to feel down, I immediately think of 3 things I am grateful for and immediately feel good. TY TY TY!!
@Dpecora653 SO TRUE!! We can look for the things that are going well, and work on the things that are not in a different light. Turning what is negative to a positive with what is in our control. Not everything is, but our mental health is.
@alphafitchick TY TY TY for the actions of happiness.
@Patti241 I've not ever been to Vegas, in a way I'd like to do as you did, and see the variety shows. I'd be tempted to do this! How COOL is this? I doubt it would hurt my body, and LOOK AT THAT VIEW!! WOOHOO!!! I'm so sorry you didn't have a better time Patti, you've been through so much.
@Sableness SO HAPPY for you and your friend!! OH PHEW!!! My friend is also recovering. He's tired, of course, but looking forward to being out and about again. He's remarkable!! Such a fighter!! Today I got together with 2 friends, we did some volunteer work we love doing, and after went for ice cream. YUMMY!! Lemon ice cream with graham cracker crust in it. I'm very pleased to say I got a small one and was fine with it!! Cold dipping, great job still going in!! I love the cooler temps, but hope you can have some warm pool time. Did you get the POP done for today?
@alphafitchick TY TY TY for sharing the suggestions for a healthy habit. Please stay tuned.
@Dpecora653 Aww, Everett is getting so big! So are the others. They look so much like you, it's adorable and MORE!!! WOOHOO when you are in MA, wave to the north and I'll wave back!! WOW On the Japanese 3X3!! GF, I give you a TON of credit for the amazing person you are!!! Keep up doing so well, Debbie!!
Today I saw my first tree that has changed color already.
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Happy Sunday VIP Friends, Hope those on the fence about what to do for your Healthy Habit Focus found my ideas posted above helpful. I'm going to focus this week on mind dump/daily reflection at the end of the day before bed.
I AM:I am able to find happiness in the little things.
Action for Happiness:
If you’re busy, allow yourself to pause and take a break.
Fitness Quote:
No alarm clock needed: My passion wakes me
MotiVerse:
Just for the record darling, not all positive change feels positive in the beginning.—S.C. Lourie
Daily Affirmation:
I am Strong.
Inspirational Quote:
Remember, you can’t reach what’s in front of you until you let go of what’s behind you.—Unknown
Notable Birthdays for September 14
Jeremiah Dummer (1643-1718) - Silversmith who printed the first paper currency for the 13 colonies.
Margaret Sanger (1879-1966) - Nurse who opened the first birth control clinic in the U.S. and founder of Planned Parenthood.
William H. Armstrong (1911-1999) - Author of the critically-acclaimed novel Sounder.
Rubby Sherr (1913-2013) - Physicist and co-inventor of key components of the first nuclear weapon.
Lawrence Klein (1920-2013) - Economist who created the first computer models to forecast economic trends.
Cornelius "Nini" Harp (1939-2013) - Doo-wop singer of Blue Moon.
Steve Gaines (1949-1977) - Musician and Lynyrd Skynyrd band member who died in a plane crash with other band members.
Robert Francis Prevost (1955-Still Living) - Pope Leo XIV.
Wendy Thomas (1961-Still Living) - Namesake of the Wendy's fast food chain.
Memorable Events for September 14
1716 - The first lighthouse in American colonies is lit at Boston Harbor.
1814 - Francis Scott Key writes the poem Defence of Fort McHenry (later used as the lyrics of The Star-Spangled Banner).
1886 - George Anderson patents typewriter ribbon.
1901 - VP Theodore Roosevelt is sworn in as President after President William McKinley dies after being mortally wounded.
1937 - President D. Roosevelt bans U.S. ships from trading arms with China or Japan.
1975 - Pope Paul VI canonized the first American saint, Elizabeth Ann Seton.
1994 - The MLB season is canceled because of a strike.
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Main goal is consistency and motivation
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@alphafitchick TY TY TY for the suggestions.
@mary6137 HI Mary!! WELCOME aboard!!! Love your goals. We are happy to help with those, and you no doubt will encourage us also. I just read your introduction. Please ask any questions you have, and we'll be happy to help. MFP is different from Sparks. If you read Chris' announcement, that is exciting. We'll see how it works out in the future. Have you picked a team to belong to? There are 5 accepting members. Here's the link to click on to read about the teams (If you have picked a team please ignore this)
Choose your team here
GORGEOUS Day again here in Southern Coastal Maine!! A perfect day. I spent the AM at a meeting, then out to eat, home in time to watch the PATS VS Dolphins, WOOHOO PATS WON!! What a game that was!! YO!! We were literally SCREAMING at the TV!! LOLOL TY TY TY Dolphins for the OOPSIE when you scored, but a flag was thrown down. To win, you need to stay in the white line.3 -
@Dianedoessmiles1 enjoy trip to Mass. Not much new, rained again in a.m. but sun came out later in day. Church was nice. Wishing you a great day and new week.
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Happy Monday VIP Friends, It's 67 and clear with a chance of rain and storms but not until later in the week.
I AM:
I choose to remain cool and confident.
Action for Happiness:
Find a caring, calming phrase to use when you feel low.
Fitness Quote:
The body achieves what the mind believes.
MotiVerse:
Positive thinking produces more energy, more initiative and more happiness.
Daily Affirmation:
I am not what happened to me. I am what I choose to become.
Inspirational Quote:
I notice everything but I keep my mouth shut.
Notable Birthdays for September 15
James Fenimore Cooper (1789-1851) - Author of novel The Last of the Mohicans.
George Franklin Grant (1846-1910) - The first Black professor at Harvard who also invented an early version of the golf tee.
Edward Bouchet (1852-1918) - The first Black person to earn a Ph.D. from any American university (Yale University).
William Howard Taft (1857-1930) - The 27th President of the U.S.
Walter E. Rollins (1906-1973) - Songwriter who wrote Here Comes Peter Cottontail and Frosty the Snowman.
Penny Singleton (1908-2003) - Voice actress of Jane on the cartoon the Jetsons.
Jim Kimsey (1939-2016) - Co-founder of AOL.
Signe Toly Anderson (1941-2016) - Singer and founding member of the rock band Jefferson Airplane.
Tommy Lee Jones (1946-Still Living) - Critically-acclaimed actor with lead roles in The Fugitive, the Men in Black franchise, Coal Miner's Daughter, and Jason Bourne.
Fred Seibert (1951-Still Living) - Co-founder of MTV.
Memorable Events for September 15
1789 - The Department of Foreign Affairs is renamed the Department of State.
1917 - B.C. Forbes and Walter Drey found Forbes Magazine.
1966 - President Johnson urges gun control legislation as a response to a sniper attack at the University of Texas (Austin).
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Happy Monday all! It was another wet, cool weekend although yesterday did warm up a bit and we were able to watch some of the football game from the pool.
@Dianedoessmiles1 our leaves are changing up in the foothills and high country as well. We don't get quite the array of colors as you all do back east, but it's still pretty!
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