Good afternoon

@Patti241 HI Patti!! How did Monday go?
@Kurtize, Is it a chemo cream for skin cancer or a different type? I have to start the chemo cream soon. I am NOT looking forward to that!! I wish they'd come out with one without so many side effects. It usually wipes me out!! Plus it just ugly what it is, on the other hand it helps in the long run!! Wishing you the BEST!!! With moving ,, yeah not easy. I am sure the kids will appreciate the pictures. I was hurting so much when we went through my Moms pictures, I wasn't thinking well and mostly didn't take as many as I wish I had.

@Sweetpeasmom55 Do you know when the 2nd interview is? We will CHEER YOU ON!!!

Insight Timer Quote:
The world is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.—Bertrand Russell
I AM:
I always choose to fight back.
Action for Happiness:
Accept yourself and remember that you are worthy of love.
Pliability QOTD:
The most important thing in life is to believe in yourself.—Michael Jordan
Fun Fact:
Happy National Punctuation Day.

Since I grew up in the Midwest, I remember what autumn is like. It was probably my favorite season when I lived where we had four seasons. Now it's always the same (which I love even more), but I still remember as a child, walking into the woods for a picnic on my birthday with my parents. So I may sit at the ocean's edge instead of hiking in the forest, but I still love remembering. That's been many years ago, and I'm not sure people can just walk into a forest to picnic now without special permission. (watching the ocean from my office window!)

@nansbones7708 @Dianedoessmiles1 I have 2 siblings both don't live in the area. Hubby is retired and our new rule is he has 2 cook at least 3 meals and frozen pizza doesn't count. He also has to pick up the slack around the house as I took care of everything while he had his knees replaced and he got really comfortable doing nothing. I don't eat out my weakness is sweets. I've been doing great not touching the candy at work but that's because covid cooties have hit work. I do my best to stay healthy. Today I switched lunches with my co-worker. She goes to her mom's for lunch. I asked for the early lunch so I could miss the cootie crew. My parents I have scheduled pretty well. I do their shopping with mine. I spend the weekends doing chores and only 1/2 days unless it's a big project. I take my me projects over to my parents and they sit with me as I do them. I really enjoy my time at my parents. It's coming home and hubby watching TV that sends me over the edge. I now just do the bare minimum at home. This is new, as his doctor lectured me about being a good wife. Yep this pushed me right over a cliff. It didn't work in hubbies favor now he has to step up. I'm trying to make more me time it's why I came back to mfp. 😊

@nansbones7708 , WB Nan!!! So happy to see you with us on the 5%!! I see you're mixing it up with teams, that can do us so much good!! Please know your previous team PS4L is CHEERING YOU ON!!! Your Mom was a SUPER AMAZING Mom, it's easy to see you take after her!! WTG on wanting to add in more ST as you go about the day. I saw a picture some place here of your yard, GREAT JOB Nan!! YO you do amaze us! TY TY TY TY for the suggestions to @Sweetpeasmom55 she is going through what you did. Who better than one who's been there and learned a lot. TY TY For sharing your wisdom and experience. I did giggle, a tiny bit.
@Patti241, is your friend okay? Hard when a friend goes through a lot. I have a close friend of 50 years who's going through an unreal amount of pain. Not much I can do for her, but we keep in touch. She lives next door (building next door) which is nice.
@lavalily , Oh where you are is NO DOUBT DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!!! Cool, I had no clue you had lived in the Midwest!! Yes, one can still have a pinic in the woods so long as it's not private land and marked with no tresspassing and I think it's a purple mark??? I've not been in the real woods in several years. Maine is a very rural area, I just happen to live on the harbor. I am sure you adore the view at work, I sure do at home!!
@Kurtize, that's the same one I am on. OH MAN I should start it next week, but I have an event on the 12th and I want feel well and look good for pictures.
@Sweetpeasmom55, So sorry about H!! Often after surgery some do go into the 'OH NO!! I CAN'T DO X,Y, Z" when indeed they usually can. I can see why you push him to do things. I had my GD as she grew up from 11 on. I had her do chores (her mother never cleaned, she literally at 11 had NO CLUE how to clean!) She was so angry at this. I finally sat her down and asked "hon, why does cleaning upset you so much?" I was calm so was she. She burst into tears (LOL 11 year old until they are 20 PLUS!) "you never ASKED ME what I wanted to do!! I DO want to help, I DO want to learn, but I hate taking the trash down and dusting!" We talked it over, that silly girl LOVED to vacuum (she had seen me doing it) and didn't mind doing the cat box!! She also wanted to learn how to cook, and just needed guidance, I needed to just let her do things her way, not mine. BIG lesson for us both. Did H pick what it is he wants to do? Funny how as adults we are often as we were as kids!! If he picks it he may work more around the house for you. Of course you know what's best. My GD is now almost 30 (Oh I tease her endlessly about that, but in a way it's not upsetting to her, I'd hate to upset her!) and enjoys cleaning most of the time. Great way to reduce any anxiety she's feeling. Here's hoping you get the job if you still like the idea of it!

Today I was mostly LAZY, but my body was demanding it. WELL until a friend who helps clean for me, came. I had decided we'd also go grocery shopping (I'd been trying since Sunday and just couldn't) she makes it so much fun. We get to goofing off horribly. Now it's ALL DONE and so much more! I have in more than my 4500 steps in. PHEW!!

Good morning everyone

I’m ecstatic to say that for the first time in months I’m tired out because I’ve worked hard all day, and not just totally fatigued from doing just a little.
It’s been a long haul but I’m getting back to a more normal me

@Ronnie_happy2ranch that's for sure. @Dianedoessmiles1 here is a picture of Don's arm, this is after 3 weeks and in healing process.


Today took some more stuff to goodwill, then went to Market Street market, it just opened, the store is large and has just about everything in food, flowers, decorations and food vendors.

It is another hot one, we only had fall weather one day. Hugs all

@Patti241 HI Patti!! How did hte day go?
@Ronnie_happy2ranch , it does a very good job. I think this is my 3rd or 4th time using it. My arms have a TON Of freckles except for where I used it on them. It ate them ALL away!! As a kid/teen I'd of LOVE THAT!! But the older I got the more I loved my freckles. Both of my parents had a TON of them. There are 5 kids (I am the only girl) and 2 of us are FULL of them, the others have some, but not nearly as many. When I look at my arms now they remind me of my Mom and Dad and I smile each time. This time though the cream will be on my LIP!! I need to find out how to do I keep from LICKING MY LIP? Oh I hate it when they try to burn it off. That pain was UNREAL!!! And it hurt for days after so even if they numb me first, that'll not last.
@nansbones7708 , Oh Nan that is TERRIFIC!! On the nights I am exhausted from activity I sleep so much better. Maybe if we kept track of that and see if it helps in other ways to be busy, we may be amazed!! I know when I am upset my very first "go to" Is walking!! it brings down any anxiety and helps me to think things through better.
@Sweetpeasmom55, Ohhhhh I sure hope you do not get/have covid. I just got over it (again! 2nd time) it's not as bad it was when it first started off. More of a really bad cold. I hope you slept and today is easier. Its so hard when waiting to hear about a job we want!! Hopefully soon!! YEAH ON your asking Hubby which jobs around the house he'd like to do!! NICELY DONE!!! They commit better when its their idea!! WTG!!!
@Kurtize, that's a pretty big spot!! Looks like it worked though?
Today was a nice day. I went with a friend to see a lung Dr. She had thought she had emphysema but thankfully that's not it!! Turns out it is her BP med!! WHO knew Lisinopril can cause severe coughing!! Turns out it's rather common for it to do that! WOW!! But what a RELIEF!! Most of her family including non smokers (she's also a non smoker) have died from it, she was so scared to go today, so scared that was it. As we drove away and home, tears of happiness ALL AROUND!! PHEW!!

Insight Timer Quote:
The purpose of life is a life of purpose.—Robert Byrne
I AM:
I am strong, wise, and resilient.
Action for Happiness:
Find a new way to use one of your strengths and talents.
Pliability QOTD: Believe you can and you’re halfway there.—Theodore Roosevelt
Fun Fact:
It’s National Pancake Day.

@Marileighea, YO!!! Hey that'll be a nice challenge!!! HAVE Fun with that!! I can't say my eyes would be able to do that. I've been doing some online puzzles because @Catwmncat has started me off on that!! She took a picture of my cat, and put it in. That was fun and now? I do others also. WTG on doing that puzzle!! I DID giggle at . "I’ve divided the pcs between two card tables. All the pcs are speckled red yellow gold green & brown. I did the math: if I can put two pcs together a day it will only take me 500 days. And then they’ll lock me up. " OH I SURE DID!! LOLOL!! TY TY TY TY!!
@Patti241, where do you live about? You do not need to say the towncity, just the genreal area. Here's hoping you'll be okay!! Please let your Challenge Leader (Captain) know just in case.

Booked hubby an appointment to get the covid shot. We had to go around his TV schedule.🙄 As he is getting more paranoid about getting it. I swear he has everything eye balled at 6 ft. I get the drill who's out now? Who's back? How close are they to you in work space? I said it's recycled air, I don't need to be close to get it. My cubby mate I am pretty sure she has it. I know work is trying hard for us all not to get it as they have the air conditioner running full. I pulled out the turtle necks. I'm just freezing.

After still not hearing about the position. I asked the department leader. They are putting the position on pause. I didn't have to ask why as everyone tells me everything I knew 2 people quit. It's going to be blending departments and changing up the positions. I was told when things get posted I don't have to reapply. I'm guessing there will be multiple options and I can decide what I want to do. Time will tell. I took it well the department I applied for didn't. They are very upset about it. I will let you know when I reapply.👍

Insight Timer Quote:
There is nothing stronger in the world than gentleness.—Han Suyin
I AM:
I am braver than I think.
Action for Happiness:
Free up time by cancelling any unnecessary plans.
Pliability QOTD: Success is not the absence of failure; it’s the persistence through failure.—Aisha Tyler
Fun Fact:
Today is National Day of Forgiveness to encourage us to develop realistic methods for incorporating forgiveness in our lives. Forgiveness is a potential tool on a journey of spiritual, mental, emotional and physical health.