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Hello everyone! It's been a while since I've been on this thread--lots going on. I was doing pilates and broke both bones in my wrist in February. My poor, beloved pilates teacher felt awful. She took me to the ER, called DH, and stayed until he got there. We both agreed later that we should have known better (and sort of,…

Happy New Year to All! I haven't been on this thread for about 7 weeks. :/ I was having lots of questions about my job (whether I would have one), my December diet (would I be okay with just maintaining? Did I want to try to keep losing?), etc. And then I thought, "I'll never catch up with all the posts!" When I got on…

Karen in Virginia, You're funny :D KarenE

Good afternoon ladies! It's a lovely fall afternoon here in central Virginia. DH and I spent a few hours in the yard cleaning up for the winter. I'm finally able to do whatever I need to do in the garden! It's been years... Thanks to all for your comments on my pictures of Ecuador and my DGS. I agree with you, he's…

Buenas Noches, Mi Amigas!! I just got back from visiting my mother in Ecuador (last night)--it was a good, if hard, trip. She's been a bit depressed in the past year, and I arrived to find that she hasn't been moving much, so her legs are very weak, and she can't walk very far at all. She said she was better for my coming…

Glo, you're doing the right thing. What a dreadful situation for that boy! I hope all goes as well as it can. KarenE

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Pip, sending warm and good thought to your mom. Lovely picture of the two of you! Joyce, LOL! I know, life's not fair that we get hair in places that we think we shouldn't!! And don't even get me started on appetite... KarenE

Good morning to all! It's another beautiful fall morning. Perfect walking weather. Our foliage can be so gorgeous in the fall, but not this year--not sure why... Everything is just sort of drying up. But the weather has turned lovely. Last night we had friends for dinner. I cooked a rolled turkey breast. It tasted great,…

Margaret, I'm so sorry for your loss. Katla, Congrats on the new grandson! No coffee???!!! I would be grrrowling! No, probably not, but I would feel like it. Debbie, Welcome, and congratulations on your weight loss. KarenE

Cheri, ((((HUGS!!!)))) I hope you feel better soon. As someone who has the blues with some regularity I sympathize a lot. Re, I agree with all others who have said you have a lovely, warm voice. About my boss. I didn't want to imply she's a bad boss (well, maybe I did that day, I was pretty p'od). She's actually smart,…

Hi everyone, I just lost a long post. So I'll just say goodnight. Happy to be part of this group!

Good evening, my dears! Heather, I do hope you're feeling better. When I read your posts about feeling achy, having second thoughts, and generally feeling blah, I felt for you. When I get sick, the first thing to go is my mood... I've learned that there are two things I shouldn't do when ill--drive and work. Most of my…

Well, I got my work done this morning and then went to pilates. I also noticed a typo in my post this morning...ugh Heather, love the photos of your family. My favorite is the one of you and Bea. Barbie, I hope you have been able to get outside. And Katla, did you get a riding lesson in yesterday? Janetokc, I'm glad your…

Good morning to all! I must confess. I'm procrastinating this morning, which I did all weekend, which is why I need to work--not procrastinate--this a.m. But admitting this things to you has a tendency to put me back on track. Now that I've said that... Penny , I'm sad with you over the changes in your climate. :'(…

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Good evening everyone! I haven't been on in a few days, and I had 237 posts to read! Luckily, I could skip over Lenora's extra posts. Vicki, I'm so sorry for your loss and the painful ickiness with your sister. I agree with Re, sisters can be PITAs. Of course, they can also be wonderful. And sometimes they can be both at…

Penny, Amazing, beautiful, stark...I loved your descriptions of the sounds of the Arctic. KarenE

Penny, thank you for the fun and chuckles as we all try to use color!. :flowerforyou: Heather, have a wonderful vacation. I'd love to see Spain! ...And Norway...and Greece...and take a walking tour in England...and Thailand...and New Zealand...so many places to go... Chris, as Karen said, we're with you. Toni,…

Heather, Happy Birthday! Barbie and Marcelyn, Glad you're both in recovery. May it go well for you. Katla, hope you don't have to move the mattress back. Pip, Ouch! I had to travel for work last week. I completely blew my calories for a couple of days. My goal for October is to learn how to avoid food that I'll eat too…

Thinking of you, Kay and Barbie, and I hope all goes well tomorrow. I hope your recovery is going well, Marcelyn. Safe travels, Heather and Re. And Re, I'm so glad the gorgeous bathing suit fits! Rori, please don't make yourself crazy with work, and do enjoy the resort when you get there! Charleen, if you get a chance to…

Re, I love the outfit! You look terrific and the colors are lovely! Congrats on your loss for the week! Mary, thanks very much for your response on calories. I can't (or won't) do keto diets. Tried and the headaches were awful. Plus, I like fruit way too much to take it out of my diet. When I was in my 20s I could eat…

DJ, When I saw that picture, my first thought was, "What a cutie!" But since three other people have already told you that, I won't tell you that ;) . That dog is seriously adorable! My mother has one that looks very similar (only older). Mary, So cool that you're inspiring more people with your success story! I've been…

Marcelyn and Barbie, I hear you on stopping anti-inflams before surgery! I didn't think mine were helping that much either. The worst was the business trip I took 2-3 days before surgery. I had to take an electric cart in the airport. I'm glad those days are gone! I hope all goes well tomorrow and Wednesday. Jane, Isn't it…

Hello everyone! I am on the mend after my nasty cold. And so glad. I can't drive when I get sick like that 'cause that's when I have fender benders :/ . Tracey, I hope today is better, despite the traffic. Mary, love the pictures of the twins! Barbie, I'm thinking of you. By the time you're done, about 10 people will have…

Wow! Finally managed to skim through all the posts. Messages really pile up after a few days. I hope I got the gist of things. Janetokc, so glad your rash is finally clearing up. But 17 medicines?? I'd get tired of swallowing! Hope you can reduce the variety soon. Lots of new folks on. I know you've already been welcomed,…

Pip, I agree with Katla and Mary. No need to apologize. The pictures told me how much you loved her and how hard it was to say goodbye. It's been a few days since I've been on the thread--there were over 200 messages! Re, Congrats on the weight loss and the too big pants! Purl, what a nasty accident. I'm so sorry, but glad…

Good morning, The pictures that all you travelers are sending are great!! And I loved the pictures of Bea. I also liked the one with her older sister holding her hands over her ears to block out the noise. ;) Lenora, I didn't mean to say all men take forever to do things. Just some, my DH included. I was mostly amused that…

Karen in Virginia (temporarily CO), What a lovely time you're having! It sounds wonderful. kjlamore, Loved the story about your brother and the campground. Funny! Kim, I'm glad you decided you should quit. The management sounds incompetent at best and possibly shady. No one should demand to take the insurance out of your…

Kim, Miriam, and DJ, We have an old dog right now that's pretty frail. He won't walk up the stairs in the house, DH has to carry him! If we don't bring him up with us, he cries pitifully :( But, there can be a loaf of bread pushed far back on the counter and he can jump up and get it every time! Go figure... Barbie, I'm so…