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Katla ... my dad is finally moving on assigning POA and health care proxies. This has been a huge issue for my brother and I the past few months as my parents health has been failing and we've had our hands tied because we weren't authorized to help them. And today I just reminded my husband that we have to meet with our…

Happy Easter! Rebecca ... my doctor suggested ACV for inflammation. I've been reluctant to drink it as the enamel on my teeth isn't that great to begin with ... but a straw makes sense. I've been looking into the capsules as well. Lisa ... that is the ugliest Easter Bunny I have ever seen ... just sayin'. And I loved the…

Rebecca ... Bravo! You handled that situation perfectly! <3 Heather ... I agree wholeheartedly that DIET is more than food. Within the IF group that I frequent DIET is referenced as Did.I.Enrich.Today? We are and can be so much more than the shape of our bodies and the food we put in our mouths. Looks like a beautiful day…

Betsy/Carla/Terri ... add me to the mowing without blades group! LOL! Allie ... I admire how much you want to help your family, but I also hope you will rethink carting a growing baby everywhere. There's a reason why we generally have babies in our 20's and 30's ... It is a gray day here and temperatures are dropping…

Kim ... so very sorry for these days you're experiencing. I'm hoping that Tim is genuine and, if that's the case and he's been bamboozled by your brother, feel badly for him as well. Tracey ... hugs ... Lisa ... I haven't stepped foot in a Walmart since pre-covid. I order everything online and use curbside pick-up. Yet to…

Kim ... I am so sorry that even in his final days your brother causes strife. I am praying for you and your family. Barbara ... Some dogs are not a good fit. You're doing the right thing returning Gino. And, yes, my parents are in another state. They're in Ohio and I'm in NY... about 200 miles apart. Moving them will not…

Lisa ... the VA and your experiences with it are just mind boggling to me. Rebeca ... While I don't have any military service, I too can wake up without an alarm ... usually an hour before it is set to go off ... which is really annoying. Doesn't matter if it's for 5:00am either ... awake I am at 4:00am then. No problem…

Barbara ... thank you for the recipe link ... I've used some of her recipes before and liked them. Anything with chocolate on it, by the way, is up my alley! Glad to hear that your knees are doing well! Pam ... welcome! Vicki ... sometimes we just need a break. You've had a lot on your plate recently, along with the loss…

Katla ... so glad the conference call went well with your husband's doctor and your daughter. Technology can be very helpful! Allie ... praying you stay well! Barbara ... I couldn't believe that Palm Sunday would be this Sunday on the 10th either! I'd like to know what matzo roca consists of. Betsy ... I have had all of…

Kelly ... I know your story about the bleach and husband cleaning wasn't supposed to be funny ... but I laughed anyways. Men. Lisa and Heather ... add me to the list of those who have no tolerance for the incompetent ... Rebecca ... glad to see that Athena is on the mend. Always amazes me how quickly children turn around.…

Happy Birthday, Lisa!! Terri ... thank you for the poem! Barbara ... my knee is doing better, but I still won't take our dog on a leash or even play with him outside. Too easy to pull me off balance. Lightly snowing this morning ... phlebtt! Beth near Buffalo

Barbie ... thank you for leading us into another month! Barbara ... congrats on the new fur baby! Rebecca ... Athena is most definitely your "mini-me!" So glad your oldest son keeps you in the loop and with photos yet! Katla ... First, I am so very, very glad that your daughter has been such a big help these last couple of…

Betsy ... from Meg Devine's "It's Ok That You're Not Ok" ... And for the record, I wouldn't have taken the call last night either. Hugs.

Happy Mothers Day to my British friends! ... <3 We have 6 new inches of snow this morning and it is still snowing ... sigh. Winter can stop now. My guys are having a down day ... younger son in particular is missing his brother, but my husband confessed to feeling "heavy" today. They're both napping. I've joined 3 good…

Debbie … losing fur babies is hard … hugs.

Barbie ... Happy Belated Birthday! KJ ... I love your beach theme days! About me: I'll be 60 in July and have been overweight most of my life. Currently about 80 pounds from my highest weight, but still needing to lose about 60 more. I've been stable through the last two years which is a miracle really, but need to get…

Betsy ... So very, very sorry for your unexpected loss ... hugs and prayers sent your way. Beth

Karen ... all that regarding your brother's post-op care makes my blood boil ... glad to hear that he is finally doing well. And his art is spectacular! Pip ... yay! Fill us in when you can ... Katla ... praying you and your husband are getting sound direction. So glad your daughter is with you. Decluttering ... I am…

Janine ... welcome! Barbara ... sorry your knee is bothering you ... It has been a chaotic and busy couple of weeks as we get ready to close on my parent's house at the end of the month, complicated my parent's health issues. As you may recall my mom fell around Valentine's day and broker her femur. She was released from…

Pip ... I think the waiting on known test results is utter BS ... I have received test results over the phone for cancer (skin). And I only get a mammogram at a location that lets me talk with the radiologist immediately afterwards. No waiting for what is rightfully mine. I'm sorry you have to play this out-dated…

Cheryl … welcome back! Beth near Buffalo

Alexandra ... I feel the same way! But then get so discouraged when, within minutes, my guys make a new mess ... Barbara ... safe travels today. Do you have compression stockings or socks for long drives? Blood Thinners ... as luck would have it, I received a call from my mom's skilled rehab facility yesterday that she has…

Disagree Button ... did you notice MFP has removed it! Yay!! Kobi ... welcome! Most of these ladies don't use the "friend" feature, but check in her regularly (daily really) and chat this way. Lanette! ... So good to see you back. Yes, yes, yes ... on the IF! I completely understand the sugar/carb downward spiral and need…

Rita ... continued prayers for you and your son ... hugs Pip ... glad you're easing yourself into activity. You know yourself best. Heather ... sorry you had to cancel your cruise ... I know what you mean about upsetting your mental plans ... do I sense relief as well as disappointment on your part though? Tina ... I hate…

Vicki ... this was our question too, since they took biopsies from his ear while in the wheelchair. I don't think they want to treat a 93 year old man who is deteriorating ... but that's another story. Beth

Lisa ... check your inbox! Pip ... glad you're home ... now take it easy! Katla ... so very sorry your husband is not well ... always difficult to watch those we love suffer. Suss ... Welcome! You know, whenever someone tells me it's impossible, the hair goes up on the back of my neck and I think "says who??" Bravo to you…

Pip! ... no wonder you were in pain! Rest quietly. Heal quickly. Be well soon! Beth

I remember Joyce… sorry to hear she has passed Pip … hope all went well with your surgery Beth

Pip … 🙏 Vicki and Rita … Happy Birthday! Beth

Barbie ... thank you for the new thread! Barbara ... Happy Birthday! Lisa ... laughed at your response to the nurse as well as your interpretation ... and your reply to Rebecca regarding children is spot on ... amazing to me how fish who swim in the same pond can turn out so differently ... Tracie ... nice to see you…