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My update--it is June and I am feeling a lot better. Trying to appreciate the now and not fret so much about the future. I have lost 6 or 7 pounds since January and my blood work looks better. I weigh myself every week and every week it is what it is and I take whatever the scale says and keep my reactions at an even keel.…

It must have iced in the night; now it is pouring rain and the only ice seems to be on the branches. Michele, I have had a brass coffee table for over 40 years. First furniture we were given before marriage so it has become a good luck charm. It will never look new and it was vintage when we got it. Brasso works great but…

Beth, we have been on day trips this week to Sodus Bay and Skaneateles and Buffalo. So much tree damage already! The ice storm was supposed to start a couple of hours ago but is holding off for now. We lost power for six days in 1991 and it is an experience I care not to repeat. We wound up camping with our two little kids…

Terry in VT: do you have a professional to talk to? It is making a huge difference to me right now to have someone to let off steam and help me to not be hard on myself. I understand where you are and am sending virtual hugs your way. Betty in NY one state over.

Machka, thanks for the update. Life is so hard sometimes. I am so glad you have been able to focus on some other aspects of your life. Hugs and prayers. Betty

Margaret a lifetime ago I lived for 3 years in the Minneapolis area and I love Como. Thanks for the beautiful pix. Visited Mpls about a year and a half ago and the parks around the lakes are still stunning--best park system in the country! I miss everything except the winter months. But it is probably a good thing I don't…

Ladies, I thought I posted yesterday but it must have gone into the ether somewhere. Allie sorry you have having a hard time with relatives when you should be enjoying your liberation. Machka I am sending you prayers and good thoughts across the oceans. Janet I am sorry about your friend. Hugs to Felicia Joyce I am sorry…

Just checking in, ladies. I have been reading and my heart goes out to Sharon, Allie, Matchka and so many dealing with crises right now. And a shout out to the people who have been through horrible experiences and still are here living and breathing among us and able to write about it. Also, to my sisters on here who know…

Meg, you are not walking this alone. I will breathe deeply and will envision you doing the same. Deal? Betty

Oh, Lordy, so many posts to go through! Just checking in to say thanks for all the advice. I am feeling better, not 100 percent but on the way. Have been doing long walks and made it to my "beloved" elliptical yesterday. Am also within a half pound of my lowest since starting on MFP, so there's that. It turns out that DH…

Just touching base here. I need prayers and good vibes. I had a big anxiety setback and while I am trying to stabilize DH shows me his blood sugar levels and they look bad. I feel pretty lost right now. Wanted to lose weight for my birthday but this is not the way to do it. Betty

Hey ladies, just want to say that because of health issues I won't be in for a while. Feeling very sad and exhausted. Could really use some prayers and good vibes. Betty

Welcome to the group! I too have a hard time making new friends at this stage of my life. I live on the north coast in Rochester NY -- not as far north as the nice Canadian ladies in here but still far away from any hurricane zones. Having a frustrating time with the DH knee situation-- just as it seemed the knees were…

Cheri, you are so productive and creative too! Good luck, Michele, with the Denise situation. Good news on the house, Heather! Lanette, I too am trying to get in shape partly because my DH is not so hot on stairs and chores with that D_MN arthritis either. Starting to think about long term solutions and moving to a single…

I cannot keep up with the posts especially as I am trying to go more social media free on the weekends. But I agree with everybody who said Wendy, no more visits with these people! There is no law that says you have to endure this kind of treatment. You sound like such a great person and your decency and kindness is wasted…

Thank you Barbie, our strong and steady captain! Betty

Beth, you probably already know this but here is a link anyway to resources in Western New York: http://211wny.org/index.php/component/cpx/?task=search.query&view=&page=1&search_history_id=86419970&unit_list=0&akaSort=0&query=DISABILITY%20&simple_query=DISABILITY One of these organizations should be offering you some help.…

So many losses in such a short time! Hugs to all dealing with such pain. Betty

Katla, thanks for that C.S. Lewis quote! Had a bit of trouble sleeping last night because I got a bit emotional watching Dunkirk. So intense and sad! But beautiful too in a somber way. Betty ROC

So sorry for your loss, Janet!

Thank you Barbie, and Happy New Year to all! I am trying to be optimistic that 2018 will be happier for us all. Having a hard time thinking of the Y in this bitter cold snap. I feel like I might need a suitcase for all the clothes and gear, plus an extra half hour to change. A week in the twenties would be loverly. Managed…

Michele, I am so sorry about what you are going through about Bryan. Hugs! It is okay to move on while never giving up hope. Last year this time I was sending a box across the sea also, and this year I don't have to, but I have other worries. Praying for a better way forward for you and your family. I like the three gift…

Condolences to the Karens and Chris on the loss of close ones. Hugs all round. Ryenday, congrats on the stock photos! How does that work anyway? Nothing new to report here-- it is just so very cold outside. Betty

Thanks, DJ. Sorry you are missing your friends too. My friend retired to Florida and I never got to visit her there. I came back from the doctor's office with the decision that because all my other numbers except for that pesky bad cholesterol are normal that I get a reprieve. I told him that if I had to try the meds after…

NY Karen, I also feel that if I can't fit in 45 minutes doing 30 is better than nothing. Going to talk to the doc and not worry any more. Did a bit of retail therapy (not my usual way) and got some attractive winter clothes just because I am still alive and I wanted to! Here is my embroidery project albatross that I no…

Thanks for all the encouragement and advice, ladies! I guess I have been trying to control these cholesterol numbers for so long and do not want to admit that I might not be able to control this either. There is so much else in my life that I cannot control right now. I am going to visit the doctor on Monday and consider…

Feeling discouraged...cholesterol numbers are up again even though I have not gained weight and have been going to the Y a couple of days a week. Today I just wanted to pack it all in and have a real lunch with cookies, followed by 2 whole bread slices with dinner. But I didn't. Feeling like I have to give in and go on…

Cannot keep up with reading and responding to all your posts, but thought I would send this pic I took at our local river last week. I leafed through a photo book recently wherein the photographer said it was enough of an artistic goal to share the beauty of the world through photography, so this is my small contribution.…

Hey everybody. It has been months since I have posted and have only begun reading posts again lately. Guess I just wanted to know how you all are. As the ladies that friended me know I DO log every single day and sometimes post my feelings there. This year has been really hard at my house. Death of a close family member,…

I am so far behind on the posts...maybe I can read them tomorrow. Had a weirdly motivating dream Last night-- I dreamt that I visited two friends and they had both gotten skinny by exercising for several weeks without telling me. So there I was feeling left out. Guess who made it to the gym after work.Haha. Betty