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I'm glad you're planning to join me again tomorrow, Skip! It would be cool to have Dennis, too. Maybe he'll decide to let me see him this time? And thank God for your dad stabilizing, Lee. Are you breathing a sigh of relief? You all know I'm totally an extrovert, but with all the online stuff, I am truly doing fine. I feel…

Dennis, you’re such a tease. I knew you were there but couldn’t see or hear you. 🤪

Sorry I've been MIA, everyone. It's been a super busy and very overwhelming week. But, I do think things are beginning to normalize now. Skip, I LOVED having you in my workshop Thursday! I hope I get to see you again this week at one (or more) of them! Dennis, I responded to you on Connect. Are you planning to visit a…

Here is a link to some more info from WW on the virtual workshops. There are instructions at the bottom to prepare. https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/find-a-meeting/ I am SO appreciative of our company making this choice to take us out of harm's way and try to "flatten the curve". We are a wellness company and we should…

I'm so sorry for all your cancelled plans, Skip and Lee and everyone else. There are military personel quietly getting into place in GR here (although most people are unaware of that). Not sure why they feel that's necessary, but I guess it's good to be prepared. Something I keep hearing from well-meaning people is to…

Michigan schools have been cancelled now. As is our church for the next 2 weeks. Jim and I chose to stay home from the Lauren Daigle concert last night, too. There would have been up to 10,000 people there ... you know there were carriers of the virus in that. We feel we'd be fine if we got it, but we are in contact with…

Thanks, everyone. I'm conflicted, but fine. You can read about it in my fb post, if you'd like. Today we have Dd28's fiance's dad's funeral to attend. They were very close, so this one might be a bit emotional ... in a beautiful, life-affirming, power-of-love way. Dennis, you get better lookin' all the time! You look…

To go with Lou's, I found this one pretty hilarious: NEIL DIAMOND: touching hands CDC: no don’t touch hands NEIL DIAMOND: reaching out CDC: please avoid that NEIL DIAMOND: TOUCHING YOU- CDC: everyone in Boston is doomed STING: Don't stand Don't stand so Don't stand so close to me CDC: Now you're talkin STING: Every breath…

Ha ha! Great pic, Dave! I loved the one of you and Rita, too. Bob, you totally crack me up! I hope the injections help, Skip. Yesterday was my long day at work, Lee. I do 4 workshops on Wednesdays, see around 200 people, and am usually pretty worn out by the end of the day. Today I have my last workshop of the week, and…

Is it awful that CRV looks like an abbreviation for Coronavirus to me? And to go with that a bit ... the first time I saw the word "Coronavirus", it had been mentioned on an AA page that I frequent. I genuinely thought it was a catchy new term for a hangover. That makes sense, right??? "Corona"-VIRUS? But then someone…

A day of rest was probably exactly what you needed, Skip. I hope you feel better soon! Steph, that's so kind of you! Way to make a difference in the world! I'd be frustrated, too, Kelly ... that sucks. Whenever I have doggie issues, I contact Lee or Raine. They always give me quality advice that works. We had our family…

Lou, are you travelling with me? I've been known to annoy a fair share of people with my incessant perkiness, too. I'm okay with that. :smiley: Wow! Fancy shmancy car, Skip! Kelly, you're completely beautiful. Do that if you want to, but know that you certainly don't HAVE to ... you're already there. I can't imagine you…

Maybe this is the right buyer for you, Skip? My fingers are crossed! I'm glad you got that notice, Lee! I have icky feelings about Thailand, ever since learning that they are the world leader in human slavery - particularly children. Steph, that sounds like a FABULOUS winter! The shower went well! I think everything was…

Good morning, everyone! Skip, if you want to chat about the plateau, let me know. Lee, I really like this judge. I've had her before when I've been in with sponsees. She seems to honestly care about people bettering their lives (when they plan to ... they guy right after our friend was on his 5th offense and still wouldn't…

Enjoy your beautiful, quiet, PRIVATE home, Raine! Sorry about your sleep, Lee. That would be frustrating. ((((Skip)))) Waiting is the worst. Congrats on that loss, Kelly! You're amazing! ((((Steph))))) You are so blessed to have had such a great mom that you do miss her. I hope that today you remembered moments that made…

Hi everyone! It was a great weekend here! We had our February adventure with Anabelle on Saturday, which we spent at Valent-Ice in Grand Rapids painting an ice rink, getting her face painted, playing in a police car and a fire truck, meeting Elsa and Ana, and checking out the ice scuptures all around town. It kinda goes…

Mary, that's FREAKISHLY exciting! You'll be doing plants and landscaping stuff? You are SO TALENTED at that! I'm saying a prayer for your weekend visit, Skip ... for peace, gentleness of spirit for all involved, good connections, lots of laughs, and that everyone is prudent with their words. $5 per round does sound pretty…

I imagine I've lost 4 pounds today, but I don't recommend the plan. I'm SICK. :( I woke up at 3 and have been sick aaaaaaaallllllllll day. Luckily I'm keeping fluids down now, but my fever is pretty high and everything aches. YUCK. I so rarely get sick that I have NO tolerance for it. I'm trying to get my workshops…

Hello, everyone! Just poppin' in to say hello. I have a dentist appointment momentarily to look at a tooth that broke Sunday before church. Luckily, I feel no pain. It's just jagged and annoying. On the negative side, though, the last time I went to the dentist I had a horrible experience and ended up with a full-blown…

Kelly, our pastors talk about 20 minutes. But then it's not a normal service with normal churched people, and only a total of 45 minutes each week in total. I'm so sorry about your cousin, Skip! How awful! So young! Raine, your home is completely gorgeous! And you are allowed a human moment. How beautiful that Tom gave you…

You know what's ironic, Lee? Jim has called me "bacon" for decades. Long story. :wink: Mary, that is gorgeous! So you aren't getting the warm temps like we are? We had rain yesterday, and it's supposed to stay warm (defined as above freezing) for the entire next week. This has been one of the lightest Januarys I remember.…

Poor Jim was up all night long with sinus issues. I'm trying to talk him into going in to see a doctor, but it's like tryiing to get the sun to rise in the west. He has a lot to do this week and probably will still work late tonight and tomorrow. Stubborn man. I hope you all are well! Here's something I posted on fb today…

So did they come to a decision on the call, Lee? I hope your move goes smoothly, Steph. I'm with Dennis, Sam ... sounds like breach of contract. What exactly is the purpose of a deposit if not to hold it? ((((David))))) I hope the pain has subsided. Bob, your green thumb is amazing and astounding! Here's to a GREAT week,…

Happy Monday, BBB! What's everyone got going for the week? I ended up making 8 bouquets yesterday for the shower. I sent Dd23 pictures, and she likes them. Whew! That one is super-picky about stuff, so I'm really glad they passed inspection. This weekend we're doing month 1 of the Anabelle days. From the book I gave her…

Dd23 has decided to let us give her a baby shower, so yesterday morning her bff and I bought out Hobby Lobby. I swear I keep that place in business! I'm hoping to dig into the flowers and such today a little bit. That creative process really, really fills my cup. Then last night we had one of my lead guitarists and his…

Hi Everyone! I'm here, Skip! It's just been a crazy week. Lots of alkies relapsing. Thank God I am not one of them. We're supposed to get the rain, too, Kelly. Today should just be wet, but then on Saturday and Sunday it's supposed to freeze (3-4 inches, they say!) and snow on top of it. With high winds. They are preparing…

What's on your list, Kelly? Happy New Year, Raine! HUGS to you! That sounds lovely, Steph! Anabelle has her birthday party Saturday. It's hard to believe she's 7 now! Wow, time flies. I have a few gifts for her, although I want to get a few more. My favorite, though, is a book of monthly fun things that we'll do with her…

Happy 2020, my friends! I'm sipping my coffee out of my Mary cup this morning, thinking of how blessed I am to know you all. Dennis, I do remember! It was super-cold here ... below 0, I believe. Jim was sick, but he'd insisted on running a race downtown anyway (and then he ended up sick for a LONG time). The kids and I…

Skip, I googled it and I wish I'd known about those books a few months ago! Tomorrow is our 28th anniversary, and it would have been a perfect gift. Maybe I'll do it for next year. Your dmil is beautiful and classy! I'm saying a prayer now for your grandpa, Steph. Any news? Kelly, I want to hear you sing that!!! I used a…

How awesome that your dogs got to come, Lee! So what were the best gifts at everyone's celebrations? My friend got Jim and me tickets to see Lauren Daigle in March, which is AWESOME. I also got Jim tickets to Jim Gaffigan and another variety comedy show, within a week of the Lauren Daigle concert. March is going to be…