WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2023

drkatiebug · January 2023

Allie, the course is called Take Your House Back. It may still be on sale. They were running a special. I’m not sure. It’s kind of pricey, but once you join you can renew every year for $10. I got in on the original launch of the course, so got a really good deal. If you think the price is too high, I suggest starting with Dana K White’s book Decluttering at the Speed of Life. She has others. How to Manage Your Home without Losing Your Mind is also good, but she does spend a huge portion of it telling you to just do your dishes. Dana is my favorite of the three. I like that she is not a minimalist and has practical suggestions for decluttering without making a bigger mess. You can really learn a lot just hy reading her blog A Slob Comes Clean without buying anything.

suebdew · January 2023

Thanks for the sweet welcome backs. I did think of something that took a lot of my time and energy in November. My daughter, sil ,two 20 + grandsons and two dogs came to visit the week before Thanksgiving. They helped with a lot of outdoor chores and we loved having them but I am not use to cooking 3 meals a day. It took me two weeks to get my energy back, what’s left of it after Covid. Did I ever tell you all that my hair fell out after the second Covid shot. Completely bald on top. Too many antibodies. Got a wig and went to a dermatologist for treatment. It came back in very curly and a completely different texture. Now it is straight and not very thick. I am grateful for what I have left.

M - you were close on the age range, I am the oldest at 83! Maybe that is why I get so far behind. Lol
I love reading all your posts and agree with Lanette that there has been a lot of wisdom, advice, support and love shown by this group of friends. ❤️
SueBDew in TX

1948CWB · January 2023

Debbie ~ Destiny is such a lovely young lady. I am praying for her.

Kim ~ Bless you for helping your neighbors. That was hard work and very few would have been that kind and thoughtful.

Sue B Dew ~ So glad to see you posting. I do not have difficulty seeing my computer, but, I have a short attention span and have to read in bits. Glad your family helped with some of the outside chores during Thanksgiving. Sorry your hair fell out after the C shot.

Lisa ~ So sorry about Bella being MIA! Hope she returns. Maybe Cory will have a change of heart after this.

Viv ~ Good luck on your house cleaning/de-cluttering. I sure need to do that.

Heather ~ The article by Nilanjana Bhowmick was spot on! Exactly how I have begun to feel the older I get.

Carol in GA

kevrit · January 2023

2023 GOALS
Word of the year: Appreciate :Definition—Recognize the full worth of. Today I appreciate my DH never driving when he drinks!

cut back drinking and limit to 2 days a week.
Average 7,000 steps a week.
Update budget every 2 weeks
Contact close family every week (4x)-4,
Contact Donat and sibs once a month (8x)7,
Weigh less last day of month compared to first until I reach 140.
Develop a journaling practice by aiming to journal at least 5 days a week.—1,
Read 12 books at least this year.
Pay off credit card debt by January 2024
Continue building emergency fund at SLFCU (min$25 a month)

Gratitude list

1 Sit in silence for three minutes... it's harder than you think —DONE
2 List 5 things using each of your senses.Seeing my dogs all curled up sleeping, smelling my essential oils, tasting good food, hearing the quiet while walking, feeling the wind on my skin

3 Let go of at least 5 items in your house
4 What was your favorite Christmas gift? (this year or ever)
5 Move for at least 30 minutes today
6 Share a goal you achieved last year
7 Slow down and savor one meal today
8 Who was your favorite teacher
9 Create something today
10 What is your favorite lyric from a song
11 Send a card/note to someone today
12 What are you looking forward to in 2023?
13 Tell a random person they look "good" today
14 Tell us three amazing things that happened recently (you decide what "recently" means...lol)
15 Call or text someone you haven't talked to in at least a week
16 What made you smile today
17 Take a photo of something you're grateful for
18 What material comforts are you most thankful for? You can make your list as long as you like...
19 Write a positive review for a company for goods or services you've received recently
20 Write down five things you like about yourself
21 Pay it forward in some way
22 What do you most desire in your life right now?
23 Go an entire day without complaining
24 What about you makes you special?
25 Spend time with a loved one
26 When was the last time you felt pure joy?
27 Hold the door for a stranger... or a friend
28 What fear have you overcome?
29 Engage in a random act of kindness of your own choice
30 When was the last time you laughed so hard you almost peed?
31 Now try to "meditate" (sit in silence) for ten minutes...

Started on my goals and feel good about them this year. Not too many, and SMART goals. They address my social, health, financial, and mental needs. A little of each should go a long way,.

DH is with me on a big goal. We are going to reduce/stop drinking to 2 day a week only. I am glad he is on board with this. It will help both of us once he gets over the ‘grumpiest’ from backing off,LOL

RVRita in cloudy NM

Whidislander · January 2023

kpolencheck wrote: »

Thank You Barbie! I'm a newbie! Lots of inspiring words here. I'm coming off a year of a lot of bad's from way too many deaths/health issues. The health issues can be straightened out "thankful". So my word for 2023 will be "CHOICES ". Happy New Year Everyone !

Welcome! The thing I always try to remember is that it only takes one positive thing, one good decision, then another. Then soon its a good day, then a good week.
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

Whidislander · January 2023

KetoneKaren wrote: »

And this was when Rebecca broke her butt muscle.....😂😂😂😂
And here we thought it was a new dance move!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

Whidislander · January 2023

KetoneKaren wrote: »

...and this also resonates...thank you, Barbie.

Sometimes when I can't sleep I picture in my minds eye, a blank blackboard. Nothing on it. Not at all terrifying. Its just blank.😁
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

barbiecat · January 2023

kpolencheck wrote: »

Thank You Barbie! I'm a newbie! Lots of inspiring words here. I'm coming off a year of a lot of bad's from way too many deaths/health issues. The health issues can be straightened out "thankful". So my word for 2023 will be "CHOICES ". Happy New Year Everyone !

Welcome. When I started here I sorted out all the things I thought were important in my life and noted which of them seemed to be at odds with each other so I could figure out what was most important. I cannot simultaneously say that healthy eating and exercise are most important while filling my day my day with baking sweet treats and sitting on the couch knitting and watching tv. It takes time to sort these things out. I hope you will keep coming back.

Barbie in NW WA

Whidislander · January 2023

minicooper452 wrote: »

That would be me, Rita! Totally my list that I made by combining a bunch of lists together.

I actually have a gratitude journal that I write in every morning too Barbie. I write my "memories" from yesterday, then at least one gratitude and one blessing, and then what the "plan" is for today. You know how to make God laugh? Tell Him your plans.

Rebecca, that is GREAT!!! You could give him a washable marker and he could erase it every time he leaves! LOL

OMGosh, Heather... I remember when we had Caddie for eight months. (back when Anne was deployed) Then she had the AUDACITY to want her daughter back when she returned! HOW DARE SHE! LOL. The house was so quiet. It was deafening. That's when we got Harley.

Oh shoot Lisa, I'm sorry. That's hard. I'll say some extra prayers for Bella.

Praying for Destiny.

HI ANNE! Welcome. Make yourself at home. We're quite chatty. Join in or not.

2 List 5 things using each of your senses… hoar frost on my trees, that beeper that we can’t find that keeps going off, morning coffee that tastes sooooo good, tapping the computer keys, congested(lol)
Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN
I really, REALLY like this gratitude thing, so I grabbed a boatload of these lists and I tweaked it big time! So I'm going to keep it going... myself. One day you're doing, or NOT doing... like the 1st, the next day you're thinking/reflecting.
1 Sit in silence for three minutes... it's harder than you think
My three minutes turned into five and then almost ten... it was so relaxing. But then Mom was really into transcendental meditation when we were kids and taught us all how to do it. I've missed that. We were all able to slow our heartbeats WAY down. I've used that so many times in the last several years in all sorts of meaninful ways! LOL Think I need to add this to my daily prayers every morning again.
2 List 5 things using each of your senses… hoar frost on my trees, that beeper that we can’t find that keeps going off, morning coffee that tastes sooooo good, tapping the computer keys, congested(lol)
3 Let go of at least 5 items in your house
4 What was your favorite Christmas gift? (this year or ever)
5 Move for at least 30 minutes today
6 Share a goal you achieved last year
7 Slow down and savor one meal today
8 Who was your favorite teacher
9 Create something today
10 What is your favorite lyric from a song
11 Send a card/note to someone today
12 What are you looking forward to in 2023?
13 Tell a random person they look "good" today
14 Tell us three amazing things that happened recently (you decide what "recently" means...lol)
15 Call or text someone you haven't talked to in at least a week
16 What made you smile today
17 Take a photo of something you're grateful for
18 What material comforts are you most thankful for? You can make your list as long as you like...
19 Write a positive review for a company for goods or services you've received recently
20 Write down five things you like about yourself
21 Pay it forward in some way
22 What do you most desire in your life right now?
23 Go an entire day without complaining
24 What about you makes you special?
25 Spend time with a loved one
26 When was the last time you felt pure joy?
27 Hold the door for a stranger... or a friend
28 What fear have you overcome?
29 Engage in a random act of kindness of your own choice
30 When was the last time you laughed so hard you almost peed?
31 Now try to "meditate" (sit in silence) for ten minutes...

Thinking I might need to open the back up and put a plexiglass over it for any stranger that decides using a pen would a cute thing.🙃
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

kevrit · January 2023

My heart just cries for Destiny. She seems like a strong person, even through all the difficult times. Only God knows why a child has to get cancer. We can only pray and hope for the least amount of discomfort.

RVRita

barbiecat · January 2023

cityjaneLondon wrote: »

I like this. That's me this year! Of course, my poor overworked son did it instead, and I did feel a bit guilty, but he's a man so it's OK.

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/jan/02/why-christmas-and-diwali-hanukkah-and-eid-are-cancelled-women-unpaid-care

Love Heather UK xxxxxxxx

I loved this article. My feeling about holiday preparations is that you should do only those things that bring you joy. There are things that were joyful for me for many years and when I stopped enjoying doing them, I stopped doing them. Now I do almost nothing related to holidays except watch an occasional movie or listen to a book or song.

Barbie in NW WA

Whidislander · January 2023

Yesterday I had a two hour eating window. My taco salad was so great, I even bumped up the meat by putting b some garbanzo beans in it, and more diced tomatoes. I have foil bundles that I use to keep taco shells open in the oven, so I just used those nestled in a round cake pan, then put my large tortilla in that. It forms the folds just like the restaurant taco salad bowls. I spray the edges with olive oil Pam spray. Meat first, then cheese, then the veggies. I used to put the lettuce in first and pile on the meat. It just makes your lettuce slimy.

Today is a turkey, tomato, cucumber, spinach, cheese sandwich, with baked low fat barbecue chips. Then cottage cheese with tomatoes, cucumbers with pickled beets and asparagus spears on the side.
My sweet thing is my bowl of 3 little squares of dark chocolate, 2 prunes, and 2 Applets with coffee.

My middle sister still isn't walking. Its been years since she has had a shower from the upstairs main bathroom. And now I hear that they ran out of oil again. Ever winter they do this. Its really their fault to not prepare. Check the oil levels now and then. We have never let our propane run out, we fill it when it shows 20% left. Its little things I hear from her that shows me that her kids don't really help save for the winters oil either. Weekend trips to a fairly pricey water park, $5000 refrigerator, stuff like that. And now they sit until Friday to get oil so they have heat. It just seems so unbalanced. Maybe the next time I text my sister I should mention that if they don't get their financial issues in order, I will call the elder abuse hotline. They are living in a house they can't afford anymore.
Hugs all!
Rebecca
Whidbey
Wa

kevrit · January 2023

minicooper452 wrote: »

That would be me, Rita! Totally my list that I made by combining a bunch of lists together.

I actually have a gratitude journal that I write in every morning too Barbie. I write my "memories" from yesterday, then at least one gratitude and one blessing, and then what the "plan" is for today. You know how to make God laugh? Tell Him your plans.

Rebecca, that is GREAT!!! You could give him a washable marker and he could erase it every time he leaves! LOL

OMGosh, Heather... I remember when we had Caddie for eight months. (back when Anne was deployed) Then she had the AUDACITY to want her daughter back when she returned! HOW DARE SHE! LOL. The house was so quiet. It was deafening. That's when we got Harley.

Oh shoot Lisa, I'm sorry. That's hard. I'll say some extra prayers for Bella.

Praying for Destiny.

HI ANNE! Welcome. Make yourself at home. We're quite chatty. Join in or not.

2 List 5 things using each of your senses… hoar frost on my trees, that beeper that we can’t find that keeps going off, morning coffee that tastes sooooo good, tapping the computer keys, congested(lol)
Love and Blessings, Carla, in MN
I really, REALLY like this gratitude thing, so I grabbed a boatload of these lists and I tweaked it big time! So I'm going to keep it going... myself. One day you're doing, or NOT doing... like the 1st, the next day you're thinking/reflecting.
1 Sit in silence for three minutes... it's harder than you think
My three minutes turned into five and then almost ten... it was so relaxing. But then Mom was really into transcendental meditation when we were kids and taught us all how to do it. I've missed that. We were all able to slow our heartbeats WAY down. I've used that so many times in the last several years in all sorts of meaninful ways! LOL Think I need to add this to my daily prayers every morning again.
2 List 5 things using each of your senses… hoar frost on my trees, that beeper that we can’t find that keeps going off, morning coffee that tastes sooooo good, tapping the computer keys, congested(lol)
3 Let go of at least 5 items in your house
4 What was your favorite Christmas gift? (this year or ever)
5 Move for at least 30 minutes today
6 Share a goal you achieved last year
7 Slow down and savor one meal today
8 Who was your favorite teacher
9 Create something today
10 What is your favorite lyric from a song
11 Send a card/note to someone today
12 What are you looking forward to in 2023?
13 Tell a random person they look "good" today
14 Tell us three amazing things that happened recently (you decide what "recently" means...lol)
15 Call or text someone you haven't talked to in at least a week
16 What made you smile today
17 Take a photo of something you're grateful for
18 What material comforts are you most thankful for? You can make your list as long as you like...
19 Write a positive review for a company for goods or services you've received recently
20 Write down five things you like about yourself
21 Pay it forward in some way
22 What do you most desire in your life right now?
23 Go an entire day without complaining
24 What about you makes you special?
25 Spend time with a loved one
26 When was the last time you felt pure joy?
27 Hold the door for a stranger... or a friend
28 What fear have you overcome?
29 Engage in a random act of kindness of your own choice
30 When was the last time you laughed so hard you almost peed?
31 Now try to "meditate" (sit in silence) for ten minutes...

Lanette, I apologize for forgetting your name! I am terrible with names and will need to use your idea of making a list of names and where people are from. It may help me remember who’s who on here! I remember Heather because she is from the UK and I read her books, Allie because I met her when I lived in CT, Machka because she is from Tasmania/Australia-someplace I’ve always wanted to visit, Katla because of the issues with her DH that I have in my mind always, Barbie because she ‘runs’ this chat. Pip for her boot (lol). Most everybody else I get mixed up. Maybe not so bad but good be much better! I’ve been on here since the beginning so really should be better! Please forgive me everyone. Names have been a bane for me forever!

RVRita in NM

dlfk202000 · January 2023

newest update from Destiny's mom: So much to be still going through for someone so young.

Updates; Destiny did break her leg yesterday.. she is in a lot of pain Because they could not stabilize it and the metal is hanging on by a thread in her leg.. so every time she has a spasms it hurts really bad.. She will be headed to surgery in a few hours to take out the rest of her femur and replace it with metal.. they are hoping they can just take of the top part of her metal and replace that part, but if they can’t then she will have to have her leg open all the way to replace her whole metal rod..
the good thing about them taking out her femur . They will be taking out the tumor on her leg as well.. and eventually she will get to walk again..

barbiecat · January 2023

AnneFrewin wrote: »

Happy New Year! I’m Anne. I’m just joining this group and restarting my journey to eat healthier and lose the weight I put in in 2022. I like the idea of a word for the year but mine is two “ Breaking Free”. I need to break free of the things that have held me back and are holding me down. I look forward to learning from others and getting some support on this journey!

Welcome. I read this thread every morning while I eat my breakfast. I get good ideas and a great feeling of being among friends who care about me and want only the best for me.

Barbie in NW WA

barbiecat · January 2023

SophieRosieMom wrote: »

Barbie - I just downloaded "The Bullet that Missed" by Richard Osman. Have you and Jake read that one yet? I want to get a lot of tasks done this morning so I can sit and read in peace, if I can convince the dog and cat to cooperate, lol.

Thanks to everyone who commented and liked my "list". Do you realize it's a compilation of wisdom I've picked up from you ladies and the authors/websites/podcasts you've mentioned?

Talk about gratitude... I've been on this list for over 5 years. During that time I learned about strength training - "Strong Women Stay Young", all versions Fasting from 5:2 to Time restricted and beyond, Resistant starch (remember Rye?), ways to save money on electricity and using clothes hangers to dry laundry, great tips on shoes and walking in all kinds of weather.... I could go on and on.

Had I not run across this group, where would I be in my health journey? Probably still puttering along with WW, counting points. Seems like a different life to what I have now.

SW WA State

Yes, I've read "The Bullet That Missed" and enjoyed every minute of it.

When I find a quote or an idea that I love, I take it as my own. I may not have thought of it myself, but I've had the insight and wisdom to recognize that it will serve me well. You went one step further and made a list and shared it with us. Not everyone will find it useful but those of us who do will begin to claim the ideas as our own and make use of them.

Barbie in NW WA

margaretturk · January 2023

Rita I have done that too with names!

Vickil57 · January 2023

Barbie--Thank you for getting us started on the new month and year.
We were in bed before midnight, then the neighbors started shooting firworks about 1130 until after midnight. Which woke us all up.
Katla--Sending prayers for you and DH. Hope he is doing better and back in his room so you can visit daily.
Carol & Nene-- Welcome you have come to the right place for support and freindship. One day at a time.
Kelly--Sorry to hear about Chappie. Hope your visit gives you and them a lift and some great memories.
Betsy--Sorry to hear they are trying to push you into something you are not comfortable with. Stand firm in what you know your DH would want. It is their loss if they treat you different. Makes me wonder if they get you to agree to this will they then push to have you join them also?
Lanette--I read your goals and gave me things to think about. Thanks for sharing.
Sue--Good to see you post.
Debbie--Sorry to hear about Destiny. Sending prayers.
Kim--WOW!! I would say you went above and beyond for the chickens.
Allie--Miles first birthday. This year has gone by so fast, seems not that long ago you were waiting for his birth.
Been a quite last week at work as all the higher ups took the week off. They will be back tomorrow. We have a winter storm moving in with ice and snow. Hope my night help gets here.
Blessings, Vicki GRAND ISLAND, NE

Anniesquats100 · January 2023

So far it's been a great day! Now I just have to be satisfied and quit eating. And I could walk a little more. I have a pot roast on the stove for my parents.

I keep forgetting how much crappy food I ate to get here, and how I can't expect results until I have been good for several days, not several hours. Still, I was good today.

Annie in Delaware

bwcetc · January 2023

Praying for Destiny.

Beth

grandmallie · January 2023

Praying for Destiny too.. gosh when you think you have it bad.. sheesh.
Well i didn't sleep well at all last night and im really tired now but if i take a nap now then I won't sleep tonight..
Have to do my pills and fill my Cpap anyway.. and feed the crazy mutt.

pipcd34 · January 2023

Stats for the day-

Walk w/kids- 2hrs 1min 9sec, 33elev, 2.98ap, 92ahr, 118mhr, 6.22mi= 596c
Strava app = 752c
Zwift home spin bike-strava stats- 1hr 3min 46sec, 1132elev, 143aw, 123ahr, 140mhr, 18.9amph, 20.10mi= 462c
Strava app = 520c
Zwift stats- 1hr 3min 48sec, 1135elev, 142aw, 54arpm, 18.90amph, 20.1mi= 520c

Total cal 1058

*Lucy walked 4mi. She could have walked more but I noticed her nail was going to start to bleed.

jebogan73 · January 2023

Hi everyone and Happy New Year!

I’m new and wanted to introduce myself. I am starting this journey to a better me. I have started to use MFP again and I started at the gym today. It’s going to be a long journey but I’m not in a rush. If I can just do one day at a time, I’ll reach my goal at some point. I can definitely use all the encouragement you can throw my way and I’m happy to send some back your way as well.

It’s time for a fresh start, new habits, and a commitment to change. We can do this journey one step at a time!

Jane
Wilmington, Ohio

pipcd34 · January 2023

Happy new year to all-

I had an interesting New Year’s Eve and day. My sister called to invite us over to her home for drinks and just hang out for New Year’s Eve. Kirby wasn’t keen on going cuz of being out on the road and the dogs. Kirby was okay with me going but wanted me to spend the night and not drive back. This way we could talk about the family drama, get drunk and not drive home. My sister was kinda emotional because of what she recently learned about me and mom. A few days ago she called me wanting to ask me about something. She said one of our nieces told her son that when her mom (my oldest brothers wife) was pregnant with her that she saw my mom dunking my head in a barrel, tub or bin of corn. I was surprised. I told her that I wouldn’t have put it passed our mother but I didn’t remember that. I could have blocked it out of my memory because it was too painful but I didn’t know. I remembered other stuff like her hitting me with the back end of a shovel and hitting me when no one was around but I didn’t remember that. That really shook my sister up, she couldn’t believe how she could do that to her child. I may have been a teenager by then, not sure.

Well, the next morning we went to moms to have breakfast. Our oldest brother had not seen , called or talked to our mom for 5 years. Well he finally went there and our brother and sister went over there to confront him as to why hadn’t he been around, he lives probably 1/2 mile from her. I wish I could have been there for that but I wasn’t. Well New Year’s Day they were going to confront mom about that visit and we all jumped on her. I ended up leaving after breakfast and my sister confronted her about the incident with me that I didn’t remember, well of course mom copped out and conveniently didn’t remember doing that.

Well that was my New Years…….

ginnytez · January 2023

Debbie-Prayers for Destiny. She is such a beautiful child.

Kim-good work with chickens-and mom's grudging approval of boots! We take what we can get!

Kylia-you are telling truth about the darkness! Sunset is slowly occurring later. I did notice a difference in Arizona from here. I pay attention to when it is "dark" more than just sunset for my walks (I guess I am referring to dusk but I'm sure twilight is in there somewhere)-anyway-I can usually have some helpful light for around 20-30 minutes after the sunset time. In Arizona-it gets dark much quicker.

Beth-so glad you had a good day. I have found that while grief may be ever present, it does not have to dominate or be the only thing we can feel.

Jane-Welcome to the group. There are a couple of us here from southwestern Ohio.

Pip-So sorry you had that sort of New Years. All I know is that most every family has some dysfunctional issues. We can't go back and change the past. I don't know why some parents do what they do to kids-but I believe mental illness is at the root of it. All we can do its try not to engage similar behaviors as we get older and not pass it on.

1 Sit in silence for three minutes... it's harder than you think-Actually not too hateful for me.
2 List 5 things using each of your senses-smell of the wet ground on my walk, tartness of sugar free applesauce, sound of weather siren being tested, seeing the leafless tress against the gloomy sky, feeling the crispness in the air on my face.

I think my word (or phrase) for 2023 is "Let it go." As I move on to my next chapter, I need to let go of parts of current identity, possessions and routines. Of course, I will be developing new ones-but I need to let go of much.

I do enjoy reading how others handle goals, lists, etc. I learn something from each approach. It does point out the importance of us doing what is right for us-but doing it.

Health whine:

So I am still waiting on one of the new prescriptions for my eye infections. My location didn't get their delivery in today. The other location in town has one bottle of the medicine. I called them to get it transferred to them. It currently is listed as "on hold" (meaning pharmacist is checking it), Don't now if I should run out before they close to see if I can get it or not. It was extremely painful throughout the night last night-never knew an eye infection could cause such pain. I swear it hit a 9 at times. It is not as painful now, so perhaps oral antibiotics are doing something, I have gone ahead and used the other drops waiting for new script. I do believe it is easier if we can just avoid all things medical!

Back to work tomorrow. Haven't been there since December 20. Handled a couple of phone calls and emails that week, then nothing. Yep-retirement will be nice! I do have to stop at dentist on way in and get broken crown looked at. Hoping they can just recement it, but it is what it is. Wednesday I go to Columbus so see Endo who is monitoring bones/calcium. May take a bit of time and drive past a couple of retirement places I am looking at that are nearby-see what kind of vibe I get from neighborhood and outside.

Must get kitchen cleaned up and lunch packed. Then back to relaxing.

Take care all,

Gina in Ohio

Katla49 · January 2023

Monday— January 2023

DH is in the hospital and is doing ok. With luck, our daughter will take me to see him in the near future.

Rebecca— Your food choices seem just right for you. Cottage cheese is a favorite of mine, especially when there is fruit with it. Blueberries are my favorites. 😊. I also like turkey.

RV Rita —Thanks for your kind words. DH is still in the hospital and is doing better. With luck I may be able to visit him. ❤️

Sue B Dew — It is wonderful to see you posting again. 😘

Rita— Your smart goals are excellent. Congratulations & good news that your DH is on board with you on reducing/stopping drinking. 💖

Kpolenchek—Welcome! “Choices and thankful are excellent words that are meaningful. I hope you will come back again.⭐️

dlfk 20,2000 — Sorry that Destiny broke her leg. I hope she w ill eventually be able to walk again. 🌸

Anne Frewin—Welcome!

Vicki- DH is still in the hospital and is improving. I look forward to being together. ❤️

Pip— Lucy is a lucky dog because she is now yours. She will be able to heal in your
care. Sorry about your brother & sister. ((HUGS)). ❤️

I plan to visit DH in the hospital today. Fingers crossed for good luck. 🤞🏻

pipcd34 · January 2023

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grandmallie · January 2023

Evening ladies
Im tucked in with Alfie
I didnt do a blessed thing today except get dressed for a few hrs and feed the dog and get him outside
I go see the endocrinologist on Wednesday afternoon,tomorrow, back taking care of Miles and Homer and have to run to the UPS store to drop off a coat that didn't woek for the little guy.
Will check in ,God willing in the a.m.
Did find Touched by an Angel on TV this morning.. I do miss those shows.

barbiecat · January 2023

jebogan73 wrote: »

Hi everyone and Happy New Year!

I’m new and wanted to introduce myself. I am starting this journey to a better me. I have started to use MFP again and I started at the gym today. It’s going to be a long journey but I’m not in a rush. If I can just do one day at a time, I’ll reach my goal at some point. I can definitely use all the encouragement you can throw my way and I’m happy to send some back your way as well.

It’s time for a fresh start, new habits, and a commitment to change. We can do this journey one step at a time!

Jane
Wilmington, Ohio

Welcome Jane, You have come to the right place. I read this thread in the morning while I eat my breakfast and it sets me on a healthy course for my day. I have learned so much from these women. I hope you will keep coming back.

Barbie in NW WA

barbiecat · January 2023

I guess I'm one of those rare people who is not negatively affected by the darkness. I didn't like it so much when I had to drive to and from work in the dark, but now I enjoy walking while it's dark. I do stuff in the house during the day and hardly notice whether it's light or dark.

Something that is misunderstood about minimalism is that it is not just about decluttering and getting rid of things. An important component is "intentional living". That means being intentional about buying things so you don't accumulate still more "stuff" that you'll want to get rid of later and being intentional about what you choose to do and doing only what is important and essential.

A good suggestion about all the books about decluttering is get them on audio and listen to them while cleaning, decluttering, or exercising so they don't require extra time that could be spend getting something accomplished.

Barbie

WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2023

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