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Lenora - my father was very permissive. In high school one of the neighbor kids hurt his leg in a motorcycle wreck. When my dad found out he said, "I don't want you to smoke or drink, I know I can't control what you do with boys, but if you EVER get on a motorcycle - you are not my daughter!" I was so glad my dad was…

Pip - You would have to help me up off the floor if I tried that machine! Katiebug - You look wonderful! Remember that the tortoise won the race! I know you might not believe me but this is true - My hair is still my natural color but with just enough gray in it to make it seem a little dull. I get highlights of brown,…

Hello MFPals! Rita - Yeah! Keep it up! Tracie - Love the way your little ones call your quilts Grandma Tracie Quilts. Lenora - There are lots of causes for shoulder issues. They all limit range of motion. Shoulders may freeze up in those situations. But Frozen Shoulder is an actual diagnosis. It is not an orthopedic…

Rori - What is Reiki? Lenora - I like your word for the year. I haven't picked mine yet. Mary - Thanks for setting up our own 40 lb. challenge. Barbie and Mary - Thanks for the tips about the good reads - "Salt, Sugar, Fat" and "A Year with no Sugar" They sound like they are worth looking into. As some of you might…

Happy 2017! I am pondering my resolutions/goals. I am going to track my calories, lower my carbs, and get back to the gym. I do think it will be good for me to set a weekly goal for myself - something to give extra focus to for a short time. As a former teacher I am all about stickers. So I will use little stickers on my…

Hi ladies - So glad to have a quiet evening with cat Shirley in my lap. Hubby doesn't get home til about 9. I'll have one of his favorite dinners ready. After he eats it will be straight to bed for him. I may be up at midnight reading my way into 2017. WELCOME Newbies! The more the merrier. This is a great group of friends…

Hello friends - I've been checking up on all of your antics. Just haven't posted for a few days. I've had very nice holidays, some time with friends, a day trip to north Georgia with hubby to check on surveying our property down there, and had some rewarding hours at work. I'm ready to get back on track with a healthy food…

Carol, Allie, and Joyce - my prayers are with you. Toni in warm and rainy Tennessee

Beautiful, Cheri!

Hello friends - Carol - So very sorry for your loss. What a difficult time for you to lose your mom. Hopefully sweet memories will light your way through the holidays. Heather - I love your Christmas cake and how special to have the little toppers from your childhood. I know you will entertain all your visitors with yummy…

Thanks for the pictures of the holiday pups, Pip!

Precious grandkids in their cuddly jammies! Sherry - I agree with Joyce. We enjoy your cheery posts about your new adventure. We're here to encourage you, too. I admire you for making lemonade out of the lemons you've been given. We will miss hearing from you if you leave us. Rita - I am wondering about the pictures, too.…

Such a busy season. I'm proud of myself for keeping up on your posts. Not able to comment much. Sherry - others have given some good advice. You're in my prayers. Welcome new folks. This is a sweet place to be. Love seeing pictures and hearing about y'all. Toni in TN

Good morning all, I have been reading your posts but not commenting too much. Glad I am not getting behind. It sounds like so many of you are struggling with holiday stress. Sending you hugs and prayers. I had an evaluation at work Friday. My supervisor said he thought my main strength was that I was genuine. This seems so…

Today was a "reunion" breakfast with my buddies from my old Y that closed. So good to see them. We're a mix of guys and gals that hung out over coffee after we'd work out. Some were missing because they are snowbirds who spend the winter in Florida. Allie - your thoughts are good.They need to be shared. Be sure you use "I"…

Sherry - so, so sorry about the TV deal. Huuuuuuuuug!

Good day, gals! Enjoying the sunshine today. Hope everyone is having a sunny day in one way or another..... Betty - Congrats! Sherry - enjoy that ice cream as long as it is only one serving. Heather - we don't have kippers in Tennessee. What are they? It sounds like you are well organized with your holiday yummies. I hope…

Correction from above post - Penny - enjoyed your wonderful pictures! Lisa - sorry for the confusion. Girl - for a part time worker you sure put in a lot of hours! Heather - so glad your family situation has settled down. I am sorry for the anxiety with the loud music. Your grandson made a cute sheep. I bet the play was…

Hi friends, Got behind again! Eating my words from a while back. I am up to date through page 26 but wanted to stop and post a bit Sherry - way to go on your weight loss. Love the way you tickle my funny bone! Gloria - ditto on the loss Lisa - so loved seeing the pictures Joyce - I feel so sorry for you. I know how you…

Joyce - Prayers for a quick recovery. Beth - so sorry about your mothers diagnosis. CJ - I have never been to NYC but if I make it I will be at that exhibit for sure! Thank you for telling me about it. Pip - You both look so happy and proud of yourselves as you should be! Congrats on the great times. Still have some…

Hello, gals - Quiet day at work today (appreciated that). I'm behind on all my Christmas shopping , cards, etc. Oh, well. It will get done somehow. Pip - enjoyed your trip pics. You both look so happy. Sherry - sounds like you handled the "blues" well. The tractor parade in the snow looked like fun. Not something you see…

Sherry - so glad to finally see Missy. She is precious!!!!! Toni

Welcome Ann, Debbie, and other newbies! This group is great for support. I find it takes my mind off eating when I read the posts and think about others' lives. Meg - I live in Nashville, too. We only had some smoky days. The fires were in east TN. They have arrested 2 teenagers who set the original fire. So hard to…

Welcome home, DJ. I'm glad you had a great trip. Lois - Congrats on that milestone loss! Lisa - Hope you have a safe journey home. Sounds like the roads are pretty bad/ I've been reading a great deal of British historical fiction lately. Now I am almost finished with a non fiction work called "Women of the Cousins' War".…

Forgot to say how much I enjoyed your cartoon, Mary. Something similar happened to one of my neighbors once, for real! Ha! TNToni

Every day we have new ladies joining us! WELCOME TO EVERY NEWBIE! Barbie - Sasha's new coat is lovely. Sherry - enjoyed the pictures. Nice spot! Low back is causing a lot of sleeplessness this week. May need to zip over to the Chiro soon. Not due til the 21st. Someone mentioned heights - at Thanksgiving dinner my 15 year…

Hi all - Welcome to all the new ladies! This is a wonderful group. Meg - glad to see you back. I returned in October. Kim - love the hair. So glad to see a picture of you. I don't remember one from last year. Barbie - So sorry to hear about Brandy. It is always such a hard decision. It sounds like you planned things out to…

So loving all the pictures! Pip - sassy lady nails Heather - great before and after Really enjoy seeing Christmas trees and grandkids. Janetr - prayers for your sister. Sherry - Yeah! Home sweet home! Heather and Barbie - HUGS for you. Our pets mean so much to us. Toni in Tennessee loving this drizzly day

Reading at work for a few minutes. Sherry - I am so sorry about your situation. You're in my prayers. Re - keep up the great progress. I am going home to soup in the crock pot soon. TN Toni

Hi all, Sitting here enjoying my decorations - especially the seven little snowmen under the tree which represent our grandkids. (The "baby" will be 16 in January.) What I am not enjoying is my low back pain from pushing myself to get it done. Of course it didn't help that I had to do all the tree decorating at work on…