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Only through pg 8, but praying for Ginny. Heather your Chinatown memories sparked a few for me, used to go with friends for dim sum, but only for the pork buns and egg tarts and green onion pancakes when I could get ‘em, the rest was sea food. My friends were happy to take up the slack ;) Keeping good thoughts for your…
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Lisa since Joe’s been spraying this around the garage (inside and out) weekly, we have had no mice. Heather been meaning to say how much I loved the latest painting, the flowers. So pretty! And your crispy duck and garlic green beans have my mouth watering. Carol, not just others, but I do not recognize the eternally young…
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Belated welcome @mspianomistress8596 Jeanette in AZ! What Lisa said about have your measurements changed? Belated welcome @LauraCron Laura in Southern Missouri! Love your positive attitude! Belated best birthday wishes, dear Lisa! Mo, our BB&B coach announced he’s moving out of the area and April will be his last month…
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Thank you Barbie for the fresh start! March summary later, along with the continuing water saga, (picture me wrapped in a towel, long hair full of conditioner, trying to be calm advising Joe we were out of water AGAIN), unsettling news about BB&B, baking frenzy with black beans and donated lemons (not in the same recipes…
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Belated best birthday wishes, dear Barbie! Belated welcome @Shortyof2boyz Mary soon to be in the sunshine state. Sad to say, the strongest motivation I’ve gotten lately is the surprising death of a dear friend. She retreated from the world and became morbidly sedentary after her husband’s death, but no one was expecting…
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Belated welcome @rosied1226 Rosie in FL and congratulations for taking off those 55 pounds! Machka con very gratulations on the wt loss and comfy capris. What you have accomplished in the past seven years is both inspiring and staggering. No wonder you don’t feel rested. Rita imho I wouldn’t pay Acorn to help me save, but…
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Belated welcome @Lindalike Linda from TX! Allie, Michele, Beth, Heather, Lisa, Tracey, Margaret, Mo, Barbie, Lanette, Kay, Machka, and all, thanks for the condolences. She really was quite a lady. Heather you are so right about how important it is to not let our lives shrink too much. Joe’s been inspired to get out and…
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Sad stuff: (Spoiler) Mo thanks for sharing your contractor experience with Re. Re does your state have a listing of contractors’ licenses you can search to verify? Allie ((hugs)) thanks for the pic of your little leprechaun, I needed that. Ditto what Lanette said about hope they keep you and the bleeding stops. Carol…
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Yesterday was quite stormy, high winds, heavy rain, flooding. Celtic Fiddler concert cancelled, to my relief, didn’t really want to travel even though T would have driven. Power went out for almost 4 hours, came back on just as Joe was getting ready to hook the generator up to the fridge and freezer. Gave me a chance to…
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Lanette right there with you trying to decipher Lisa’s code. Travel, money, ?, squirrel squirrel squirrel happy. Hope it means that despite the expense she’s having fun at the fibre event. Whoops, Lisa as you can see my translation skills weren’t up to the task 🤪 $28 for a single skein of yarn? WOWser. Time to start…
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Machka yup, when I worked in San Francisco, I wore those pointy high heeled shoes in the office, but snkeakers when walking from BART station to work and back. That geography and traffic jam remind me of those days. Now I only wear hiking boots or Adidas, except for low flats to church. ;) Thanks for the Debbie 27K steps?…
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@shamac35153 welcome and happy to have you join! Machka, that commute sounds so very painful. Were there no taxis/Uber/Lyft because of the road closure? Hope the podiatrist has do-able recommendations. Con VERY gratulations on the new job and beautiful aquamarine ring. Rebecca “Uff da” indeed! Kay, trying to train myself…
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Made the after dinner sweets goal of only one piece last night for the first time. At last! Baby steps.Kay ((hugs)) held extra long. BTW it’s ok to feel mad,—- clumsy and possibly insensitive attempt at humor, feel free to ignore.—- (Spoiler) Debbie what will you use to cover the greenhouse? Organic potting soil here is…
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Welcome @PeggyHeath Peggy! Most of us here don’t do the “friend” thing, but connect and support each other here on this thread. Congrats on recommitting to logging intake, it is the first step and key. Lanette, wondered why the Monkey Puzzle tree was treacherous, found this in your link: “monkey puzzle trees, which can…
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TMI (Spoiler) Thanks, Machka! Will try making some of my signature red again. Hmm. got some red but minimized font and wasn't red where intended… Michele, that sounds so painful! Lisa congrats on your beautiful half bath. Job well done! Re conVERYgrats on taking off another pound. Rebecca your skin regimen is showing…
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Let myself get too hungry and tired yesterday, gorged on Wagyu burger and onion straws, triple salted, then chocolate brownie thunder ice cream with butterscotch topping. Result? BP and WT down. Go figure. Debbie, the very happiest of birthdays to you! ((hugs held extra long)) Lisa thanks for trying on the colors. Guess…
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Barbie, hope this morning’s quake on the Olympia Peninsula didn’t disturb or damage you and yours. Rosemarie you and your son were on my heart this morning. Could he be reading your texts as “please fix this” while you are sending “please listen to help me process this”? When Joe and I first got together, he’d frequently…
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Thanks Machka! I’ll try it on some of our dish towels, thought they were hopeless. Looks like mfp has "upgraded" again, color codes not working nor is the [img] I've saved, had to add it using the picture button. Tina glad to see you back, sorry about the mister’s leg. Yours about who gets to decide where the toilet paper…
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Oops! Buried most of my post in the spoiler yesterday. Hope y’all saw the thanks for the bday greetings. Thanks Terri, pip, Kim, Flea, Mo and Re! No declutter progress to report, but did make it to BB&B and line dancing. Even did a little Jeopardy walking to make step goal, yay me. (Boy I sure miss @Anniesquats100) Lynn in…
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The very happiest of birthdays, to you, dear Rita! Hope this brings a smile ;} Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
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Thank you Barbie! Like a clock ticking through a thunderstorm, we depend on you for our monthly fresh start and inspiration. February summary: Monthly avg wt UP .7 to 132.9 - Monthly avg steps DOWN 1070 steps to 4923 - Monthly AF days IMPROVED from 35 to 54%. Keeping declutter focus for March the OMG room. progress…
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Belated welcome back @jazzypdx Tamz in Chehlan Valley WA! Watch for Barbie’s link to the March thread later today. Lanette well done on the seeding shelf and recycling! Vicki praying the bank is a good fit for you and that your DH is truly recovered enough to return to work. It makes me mad that employers can refuse to…
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Monday and Tuesday I used the weather as an excuse to wimp out on BB&B and line dancing. Learned a friend is in hospital. Heard from her during today’s BB&B class. She’s facing heart surgery to correct a congenital defect, soon as they can drain enough fluid from her body. There is concern that her recovery will be…
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Carol good catch. Your instinct was spot on. Flea what Debbie said about being able to talk to your son. Blessings. Michele, have you considered slab or solid surface instead of tile for the tub wall? IMHO the less grout and fewer seams, the mo’ bettah. ;) Ginny brava for walking! Yes to train trip through the Canadian…
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The very happiest of birthdays, dear Carla! Will catch up later. Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
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Lanette, finally watched the TED talk about the power of smiling, thanks! Ron Gutman also wrote a 48 pg e-book “Smile: The Astonishing Power of a Simple Act” not yet offered by my library. Interesting guy Generally pull side leaves off from greens and let them keep growing. In our climate they don’t bolt for months and…
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Lynn in NC (gentle hugs held extra extra long) :cry: :heartbreak: ((hugs)) Debbie I feel the way you do about line dance class. Patient teacher and best group of gals outside this one. Kim thanks, I never thought to freeze the aquafaba in ¼ C portions. Maybe for when I try making Michele’s black bean brownies. . . Carol…
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The mass on Princess Tumble’s right front leg cae back and is bigger than it was when it popped at the vet’s last October. Was lucky enough to get her in on an emergency same day basis to our preferred vet. He removed it surgically and sent it and the margins off to the lab. Praying for that best of all words: “benign.”…
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Kelly WOW Lots of inches pared away. Well done!!! Ginny prayer said for favorable scans and positive outcome intervention if needed. Well done for doing your research homework and being your own advocate. ((hugs)) Tracey wow that Aspen, what a little firecracker! Sweet pic of you snuggling the new pup. Lanette, might there…
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This morning I could not think of the word for the musical instrument my BFF and Lawrence Welk played with such enthusiasm. Kept coming up with “harmonica” “ukuklele” “concertina” “squeezebox” but knew none of them were right. Finally had to think about something else for the word “accordion” to bubble up. Must be a broken…
