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That's a lot of weight! Congrats.

Terri-Sorry about your losses. :'( Joy and Rita- Great health news. Linda- The wolf whistles stopped coming my way in my late 40s. Kylia-I made a recipe with chayote squash that I found in a magazine when I was waiting at the Chiro office and it was shockingly dessert-y. If interested l, I can send it. I think those are…

I can do pelvic floor exercises without pain. What bothers me are lower abdominal exercises. I’m sure I need to do more overall core work, but I don’t like it, so don’t and I think that is contributing to my back issues too. I need to suck it up and do some. Maybe today while the mister is out. I’ll look at those pudendal…

Hope he's OK! Tina in CA

You need all of that to get a driver's license? That's annoying. Tina in CA

Quick Intro-I am 54 and live in southern California. Moved here from the midwest when I was 20. I'm tired of it, but am not in a position to move at the moment. I have no children. I love to travel and that is my financial priority. I read a lot. I exercise most every day which includes weight lifting as well as cardio.…

Annie-As Sue said...horses can be calming. They use them for therapy animals for children and adults these days. Sue-Sorry about your tenant issues. That's the "job" I have and have ever had that I hate most...landlord. Rosemarie-I don't envy you shopping for a new car. That is something I hope I never have to do again.…

Lanette-Yes, that's me next to the cactus. That day was cold and rainy; one of the 2 we had when traveling. As for the pain, I have not yet had a surgery, fortunately. As for the crowds, I'm a super introvert and am uncomfortable around big crowds. I had to use the "serenity now" mantra to get through the first parts of…

Pain-I do not doubt for a second that my pain is NOT all in my head. To be fair, my GP doesn't think it's in my head. She recommended I go to a Gastro, but I am quite sure that my problem is not gastro and I don't want anyone sticking a scope down my throat for nothing. So, I'll dig around a bit, check out Machka's links,…

Thank you. I will give it a try. I am always looking for good meat-free recipes to try. Tina in CA

Thank you for that! I'll take a look. I also have more pain when I do abdominal exercises - lower ones specifically. I won't stop activity either. I hope you figure out your issue too! Tina in CA

I live a good enough distance away from the beach and up on a hill. We will be OK. Wind is what scares me here. Tina in CA

Some pics from our road trip. We went to Tucson, Tombstone/Bisbee, Sedona, Jerome/Cottonwood, Las Vegas. We hiked where we could. It rained the first couple of days, but was sunny otherwise. The canyon we hiked in Sedona was very cold. It was probably in the low 30s F. Some people obviously didn't check the weather because…

That's close to the scene here. Someone really upset the ocean. Tina in CA

Obviously, they are trying to get everyone to email or text for help. I will be shocked if they call you back. People don't like talking on the phone these days, especially for customer service issues. I hope you get through and get your comfy cushions soon! Tina in CA

That is a long list of crafts! I am still trying to find one hobby. Tina in CA

Hello all, We are back from a road trip. It was a lovely jaunt through Arizona. We did some hiking there and in Nevada. There was an unbelievable amount of people hiking in Sedona. Most were "tourist" hikers who trailed off after the first mile or so. But I could not believe how many people there were. It was really tough…

Yes. All of these. “As TimeGoes By” is one of my favorites. When I was Single, staying home and watching these on “Brit Night” on our local public tv stations was one of my favorite Saturday night activities. Now, it’s no longer on and the mister wouldn’t watch it with me anyway. Tina in CA

Just popping in to send condolences and hugs to Annie. Allie-Rest is your friend. Sorry about your fall! I know others are going through rough times. Sending virtual hugs your way. I’m trying to catch up, but am at least 10 pages behind. Tina in CA

Online shopping-I love it, generally. However, it's more expensive and I hate how the grocery store bags everything in plastic bags. That's something I do not need more of. I also spend less when I do this. If I go in, I pick up this and that because it looks neat, but I don't need it. Then my bill is far more. However, in…

I just wrote something up on this yesterday. My colleague did an awareness video on gift card scams and how to avoid getting caught up in them as well. The sting by the Sacramento Sheriff's Dept. was eye-opening. Annie-More and more hugs and support. Take Heather's advice and have other people help you out as much as…

It's a nice display. I think it runs through the end of the year up in Paso.

There are nearly always massive layoffs in this city just before the end of the year, so it wasn't unexpected for us. So many of the companies here (biotech/pharma) are public and need to look as if they have more cash at the end of the year. His company simply ran out of funding. He knew it was coming. Hope the elf…

Pip-Have you ever visited Sensorio in Paso? https://sensoriopaso.com/. Congrats to Yogi for becoming a calendar boy. :smile: Sorry about your brother! Today, the mister is going away for the weekend. It's nice to have the house to myself for a short time. It'll be a lot of quiet and reading time. He was also informed last…

You are braver than me going to Costco this time of year. I used to go weekday mornings as soon as it opened and could get in and out in about 30 mins. I went in early November (maybe even October), early morning on a weekday and it was packed. The parking lot was nearly full. It made me too anxious. I cannot shop retail…

Tracey-Very nice paintings! Kelly & Ginny-Sorry about your feet! I am still struggling with my issues. I have given up trying to get them better. Barbara-That stove looks warm. I say that from where it's a rather chilly 68 degrees F in my house. :smiley: Though it is in the 50s outside. We have a fireplace that hasn't been…

Good day to all! Yesterday, we made a trip around the world through our bellies. We had food and beverages from Kenya, the Philippines, El Salvador, Japan, Norway, Denmark, Ukraine, Romania, Guam, China, Turkey, Hungary, Columbia, Germany, Puerto Rico, and Scotland. I also got more than 6 miles of walking in. We shared…

Heather-I am driven crazy by the holiday season in the U.S. People had decorations up outside before Thanksgiving. Christmas stuff is in the stores in October! Kylia-I also hate the "stuff." We stopped buying gifts for each other or anyone else many years ago. We try to take a trip or have an experience (a special dinner,…

They're all beautiful scenes and great photos. Sometimes I really miss the fall colors. Some of our trees change, but it's not the same feeling when it's 75 degrees outside. Tina in CA

I also love the jewelry tree. It's a great way to remember people. Tina in CA