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Happy <3 day. looking forward to a loving day, staying calm and then off for an entire week! Next week's agenda is already filled with important to dos: Sleep in, drink coffee, wear pjs all day, you know the important stuff! ;) <3 NYKAREN
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Flea I am overwhelmed just thinking about all that you must go through with the house. Sending peace and strength to you and DH. NYKAREN
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ginny I have this image of you tearing up that awful floral upholstered chair —powerful, funny, cathartic way to burn some calories and feed the soul, definitely a NSV! NYKAREN
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Barbara: I'm going to get your quote tatooed somewhere: "this rage serves no useful purpose, only makes others feel bad and me sick." :| ;) Wise wise woman!!! NYKAREN
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viv nice flooring, looks great. Wet wet gray days all week. I’m lucky to have dinners all made ahead this week and DH and I cuddle up with new star (to us) Star Trek discovery series. That’s about as exciting as life gets for me right now and I’ll take it! NYKAREN
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Pickled red onions: really tons of recipes out there for this, I tend to tweak any recipe I find, but here's the one I used yesterday, tasty! 1 large red onion sliced thinly, blanch in boiling water for around 30 seconds, should wilt but not lose their color 3/4 cup of your nicest clear vinegar (not distilled white…
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Ugghhhh. Tax time in our house :s and DH is only assembling the paperwork! We have a tax accountant-I don’t want to imagine what it would be like if he/we were doing it ourselves. Have a lovely pork shoulder-roasting all day. Along with that we will have pickled red onions and baked sweet potatoes for dinner. This will…
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Happy Sunday B) Got a lot of errands accomplished yesterday. Now I have a pork shoulder slow roasting for dinner with a lot of leftovers planned for this week. Pretty sure it will be a more normal week. Followed by winter break from teaching!! Rori impressive stretch! Hope you like the movie “Brittany runs a marathon”.…
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Morning, I'm feeling fortunate that our downstate NY winter weather hasn't been overwhelming, just cold and wet this year so far. In upstate NY, Rachel is snowed in, she found out she was accepted to her first choice for graduate school (hooray) but is waiting for all offers to make her final decision, phew she is growing…
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Karen VA I remember your posts when Olivia was born, the look on both parent's faces says it all, wonder and worry, thank goodness for medical science and professionals and Olivia's fighting spirit! <3 Just Gorgeous!! NYKAREN
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rori you’ve got this, don’t react to his resistance, act like this is what is right and good for him (because, hey it is good for him). Lean on the staff a little and ask for suggestions as well, they have the experience and objectivity to deal with this. Sending strength and ❤️ Finally a work day that ends at a reasonable…
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Margaret love your sub teaching moments, lucky students to have you! <3 Barbie that class sounds great, would love to find something like that. Heather sometimes the best plans get made in a moment of inspiration (after a whole lot of research and soul searching) That trip sounds awesome! I've always wanted to try a river…
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Beth I hear you about those state taxes, ouch :s The MRI I had yesterday showed degeneration of C-4 and C-5 but not enough to cause my numbness, just wear and tear. But the MRI spotted nodules on my thyroid so back I go for an ultra sound :| I am ever so slowly recognizing that walking and eating right is not be enough to…
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Up way too early. MRI results are not leading to answers. It did show something unrelated and have to go for an ultrasound on thyroid :s Doctor will follow up in 3 months and I will keep track of symptoms/numbness in hands. Long work day ahead. Yesterday’s journal prompt was: list 5 decisions you’ve made recently that you…
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hectic week ahead, :s NYKAREN
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Welcome February! and thanks Barbie for keeping us together. I'm enjoying a cup of coffee (or two) before DH and I go for a walk on a different trail today, hopefully the rain won't be too heavy! Sue Happy Birthday. Ginny hugs to you, I don't know the answer to reaching out except to keep at it. My widowed friend (she was…
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My NSV for the month of January: Redirecting myself when I start circling around negative thougths Recognizing tenderness and kindness my husband shows me (trust me, I search for it!) Stopping to listen to others when they are speaking. NYKAREN
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Margaret you are such an insightful person. I love what you keep in your backpack, taking care of yourself is the key, you are an inspiration and thank you for sharing your wisdom and your strength. NYKAREN
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Ginny and Barbie thank you for your comments re my upcoming MRI. It Put my mind at ease! I do tend to go straight to the scary place :s Simple gratitude: DH being extra kind and attentive, he’s a sweetie <3 Now off to a productive day of work! NYKAREN
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You know ladies, I wasn't thinking "how great! it's not carpal tunnel" I was in fact, thinking woe is me, there is no answer. I should be grateful and not so sorry for myself, Carpal tunnel would be lousy, nerve damage even worse! I hope to have answers once I get through the MRI next week. As for now, just laying low and…
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Hi ladies, well no carpal tunnel and no nerve damage—good news yes. Next step mri on cervical spine. Patience and mindful positive thinking are my words for the day. Thanks for all the loving concern and good thoughts. I was pretty down yesterday, but the start of a new day is a wonderful thing so I’m resetting. NYKAREN
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Had a lovely walk with DH along the Hudson River, brisk weather and DH keeps a brisk pace! It also seemed to improve my winter blues just a bit. 3.5 miles! I have my lovely oatmeal prepared for breakfast and red lentil soup ready for a week of work food Neurologist appt tomorrow, hope to be on the path to heal my hand…
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Above quote is Gwendolyn Brooks
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janetO from eastern Mo I to am cutting back on tv also, especially as the first thing to do after work—setting up other habits is the way to go—try reading, walking while listening to audio book in a different space—it’s been working for me—I’m re-reading the happiness project (yeah Gretchen Rubin!). Sorry for all the…
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Barbara Have you tried a lightning cable? My DD uses one and it appears to be indestructible. Yesterday I delivered some food to a work colleague who is out recovering from herniated disc surgery. I dropped off some roast chicken and salad and cookies for her family of four. Only problem, I was hit with such envy for her…
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Wish I knew where my college journals went to, I was a prolific writer on legal pads! I also can't find all my taped private violin lessons, oh the stories that would remind me of. I've moved too many times to know where they all are! Good luck Heather and remember to love the the teenage Heather. NYKAREN
