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7 What is a lesson you’re grateful you learned? Line dancing has taught me that everyone goofs sometimes. Those who laugh and try again have more fun. 6 Think about something you’re good at. Details. Unfortunately. ;} Significant Part D savings this year, so worth investing yesterday morning in research but Ugh! Also…

Back from symphony. Sat too close to the percussion section, thank goodness for earplugs in purse. Amazed at how such a sparsely populated region can field an orchestra of 40+ talented musicians. Enjoyable evening. Welcome @200Karen Karen in Oregon! Lots of Oregonians (past and present) here. Michele, didn’t realize Silver…

Love, love LOVE my new bathrobe. Fits better than the other two I have so off they go to the thrift store. Two lucky someones will get a nice new bathrobe for Christmas. The turtleneck I ordered to save $$ on shipping, not so much. Same dull dusty rose color as the 100% cotton T-neck I already have, and label says 60/40…

Well heckums. After putting together bean dip for fellowship, the storm moved in so decided to forego in-person church. Wonder how half an avocado with a half cup of refried beans and an ounce of cheddar cheese will taste with tea for breakfast? :laugh: Lighter, lovelies! Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD 2022: Be…

Note to self, while watching Hallmark Channel Christmas movies, have Tumble and grooming tools handy, not wine and chocolates. :sick: Welcome back @CMac060820 Chris in MA. Sorry for your loss, my friend T went through the same with her mom, moving her into assisted living just before Covid hit, then not being able to visit…

Welcome FLMOM22 Cindy from East Coast of FL! Heather gorgeous! What Lisa said about reminiscent of Karen’s brother's work, in fact thought Karen had posted new ones of his when your pics flashed past. Lisa sad your grands are going so far away, but relieved they’ll be far from DD’s nasty ex. Michelle Merry Medicare…

Aha, finally found a December daily gratitude calendar. https://www.spacewiseorganizing.com/december-gratitude-challenge/ “This time of year, there’s a lot of pressure to think about what we want instead of what we have. Every day for the month of December, celebrate what you’re grateful for corresponding to the theme of…

Thank you Barbie! That “what you want” is one of my favorite quotes. Bark! Bark bark! BARK! Barkbarkbarkbarbarkbark!!! WOOF! Tumble telling Maizey to stop moving. Shadow chiming in. The Princesses are NOT amused at Mama’s new toy. Joe and I were laughing but they wouldn’t quit. Finally had to coax them into the office and…

Gratitude 29: friend/family member=Now Joe, then Candy, Mama and Papa. Heather would your council consider contracting with a local goatherd for weed abatement? Have seen it used on public lands, not sure how an urban environment would accept… :naughty: Rita thanks! Captain mountain is beautiful in the snow. Rebecca thanks…

Just skimming while finishing my tea (and procrastinating on the reimbursement spreadsheet) Welcome @FLMOM22 Cindy in FL! Tomorrow evening Barbie will post the link to next month’s thread, be sure to bookmark it. Lisa prayers for your DD and 7 yr old GD and Levi. Hope the ex is shipped far away for a long long time. What…

Flea ((hugs)) and condolences for your loss. Thankful for his last hike to the waterfall in the snow. Heather why can’t Edie have sticky toffee pudding this year? Allie fingers X’d for Wednesdays appointment with new nephrologist. Betsy and Kim thanks for your commonsense comments on caregiving and lifestyle changes.…

Karen, big hugs. What Heather, Annie, Machka, Lisa said. Lanette, your grateful attitude is inspiring. Carla, prayer said, likewise big hugs Carol great pic, but where’s your cornbread/biscuit dressing? Rita, Rebecca, KJ :sick: Hope you all recover quickly. KJ hope your DH and son step up to the plate and take something…

Hope everyone’s Thanksgiving was exactly how they wanted it. Interesting review of “The Balance Within” by Esther M Sternberg. The first three paragraphs can be skipped.:naughty: Later the article introduces how the interplay of illness, emotions, stress, memory, hormones, brain, gut, and our parents affect our bodies’…

Joe took the dogs and me to Crissey field this morning. I asked if he’d stop at Freddie’s on our way home so I could get a few things. At first he brumbled that the parking lot was packed (at 8:00 am!), but after our walk he was gracious. Freddie’s had FRESH bone-in turkey breasts, more expensive but thaw time. Done…

Well heckums. Thought I had a bone-in turkey breast in the deep freeze, but when I went to find it to start it thawing, nope, nuthin’ Means I have to brave Freddie’s and hope they still have one in stock. Fingers Xd. Welcome @hdmelrose! Would you let us know what you’d like to be calledyou’re your general locale? Margaret…

I’ll do anything to put off vacuuming. Frittered away the entire day, with things that needed to be done, but not necessarily before brunch guest arrives at 9:30 am tomorrow, like searching for an orange butter cream or cream cheese frosting recipe (for Sunday morning fellowship), two games of Spider Solitaire and checking…

Haven’t been able to muster motivation for a pre-brunch-guest cleaning frenzy. Instead spent an hour purging books from shelves, and another hour on desktop archeology. Today I MUST dust/vacuum the living and dining areas, give Joe’s bathroom and the kitchen a lick and a promise. Have I told you lately how much I loathe…

Welcome back @peggyad3 Peggy from Philly! Evelyn hope you aren’t as shocked as I was at the increased prices the US postal Service charges for those flat rate boxes. Sometimes wrapping in my own box and weighing (on my food scale  ) works out to cost a little less. Karen Con VERY gratulations on the ID, the apartment all…

Two dog games miracles today. Tumble and Shadow stayed on their boundary at the open sliding glass door while I walked out of the house, across the deck, down the steps, through the garage, stood talking with Joe for a few, then returned to the deck. They waited for the “Break” release to leave the house. Amazeballs.…

Gratitude 12: Texture=puppy tummies! Katla our fathers could have known each other in the Solomon Islands. Papa almost never talked about his wartime experiences, neither did Uncle Frank. Kay yuck! Hope your and Dave’s cases are most mild. Flea Yikes! Praying no complications. Lanette, yes I remember WildHorseWendy well…

Gratitude 11: Holiday=Christmas, for all the precious memories. Betsy words fail. ((hugs held extra long)) Machka, like you, I love train travel and have long dreamed of taking the train through the Canadian Rockies. Papa was a WWII SeaBee in the South Pacific. Just skimmin’ as today’s surprise perio visit left me tired.…

Gratitude 10: taste=that first sip of tea in the morning. Rebecca glad the heat and toilet issues are minor, hope you can continue to fly under the radar ;) Lisa congrats on the writing, even more on the hour of not moving. Beth ((hugs)) Suebdew what did you do to your thumb/wrist? Mary What a sad shock. ((hugs)) and…

Gratitude 9: place=our 15 vertical acres in the woods above the sea. Machka glad those were only basal cell and they have you scheduled for surgery soonish. Heather that pic of the cactus, had to go back and check that it was you posting and not Rita :laugh: Rita GORGEOUS! Carol Runoff elections. Ugh. Rebecca I felt a…

Welcome @DebbsSeattle Deborah in Seattle! Congratulations on your commitment to healthy eating with your DH. Bravissima! Kim Robert Service poems, love ‘em! Rosemarie glad your son is coming at Thanksgiving. Hope his visit gives you respite and not heaps more work ;) Vicki I could not stay awake, or even polite, for a 3 or…

Nov pg 17 me Welcome @nelsondiane952 Diane form Seattle area and @designer91056 Mary Therese in Buffalo! Rori and Heather thank you for the pics! Lisa I feel the same way you do about DH’s snoring ;) Tracey I think the vacuum noise is are actually painful for him. The washer not so much. In any case, my resentment has…

Terrifying trip home from church today. Oh the wind and the rain. Shaking the car and pushing toward the edges. Blowing the rain down so hard and fast the double yellow line disappeared. Took a chance on turning inland on the narrow, twisty, poorly maintained Carpenterville Road to get away from 101 and the ocean wind. The…

Welcome @MaryCath1954, MaryCath in Kingston ON! You are so right about that full time self-care job. Happy birthday Ginny. Good of you to spend it with your brother, giving your SIL respite. ((hugs)) Karen No offense taken and I love you too! Do find myself resenting doing chores in my precious alone-at-home time. It’s not…

Machka fortunately the second nose surgery (Mohs by a gifted female surgeon) was far less painful than the first (grumpy old man dermatologist). Hope you get the less painful option! Terri pulled the winter clothes out yesterday too. Now to pack the summer ones away… Heather Hooray indeed! Brilliant! Really enjoying your…

Machka You look so much better than I did after my second nose cancer removal. Both eyes were black and with the wound and stitches I looked like a pirate. Heather thank you so much for sharing your cruise. Sorry about the heavy seas. Katla :heart: love that a long time friend is coming for a visit. ((hugs held extra…

Done: Thank you Barbie. :love: the kindness memes. As Rebecca, Allie, Katla and others have said, the friendship here is very dear to me. Machka “just speed up a bit…” made me snort my tea. Welcome @michellesz! Tina in FL glad to see you found this month’s thread. will post pic # 7 when I find it tomorrow. Lighter,…