One Step at a Time - August 2017

[NoraC]

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Happy Sunday.

Glassie. - feel better

[SKendall]

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Happy Sunday. I fell in a large puddle this a.m and messed up my knee. We had severed thunderstorms and rain and there was run off from the grass hence the slippery mud.

Peggy is sleeping and I am resting, great day. Nora, I was going to ask you about the baby. When my dad was in a nursing home the top floor was reserved for dementia patient and the females all had dolls. I haven't seen the picture so I will check facebook.

Glassy.
do you think there will be another Rake series? If anyone hasn't seen it, it's very good.

[NoraC]

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Happy Sunday.

SK - honest to pete, I can't believe you fell. :hug: I'm so sorry.

Glassie - I am sorry you are so sick. Having reactions to meds while you are in the midst of being so ill is awful. :sad:

Liz - Did Joe get a job? Are they going on a honeymoon? When do they plan on moving? How are things going with your sisters? How is your Dad? Did I ask enough questions? LOL

Pauly - you cracked me up with my mom having her own youtube. :rotlf: I like to send updates for the family and Facebook is the easiest way to do it. PS - I am having issues getting any steps in. I think it's going to require me getting up early in the morning and taking a walk. Damn it!

Rusty -

[NoraC]

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Well - looks like I left in the middle of my post. LOL

Rusty - are you home for the weekend? How is your Mom doing?

Mr V, Techie, NS, Wildflowers and so many more that are in my thoughts daily but escape my mind at the moment - sending out positive energy and love.

[Wildflowers]

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I think about you to Nora and all thee other wonderful people on this thread. I worry about you sometimes and others who are facing difficult/challenging times. Dear SK- has had more than her fair share of issues. :hug: Hoping they stop!.. Hope your knee will be OK!... You know the drill. RICE.

Wonder how Techie is doing. Trying not to worry. Mother hen I am.

@Liz- its my dream to visit Switzerland, Ireland and NZ. On my fathers side, they were Swiss. I have some of my Nana's items from there. I especially love the little weather house and cuckoo clock. Hope you have a wonderful time and take many pictures. That you will post them here.


Doing laundry, writing in Baby bears b-day card. Going to shower and put clean jammies on. It rained today after 57 days without. Overcast here. I'm luvin it!... Going to cook later. Try to cook ahead for upcoming wk. Ground feta, spinach, chicken burgers with salad. A couple other things. I'm seriously sugared and carbed out. :eek-new: Had a headache this AM. Weird as had bedroom/bathrm window open all night for first time in a while. Improving with antihistamine and Aleve.

Did I tell you on my last binge, I threw out our free Eclipse glasses that were free from our eye Dr. Hubs is annoyed. We are mostly in totality path. I best find some before there out. A million people are coming to Oregon for this event. :egad:

Love to all steppers. :love:

[NoraC]

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Life is being lifey lately. So, things haven't been as easy as they could be. Heard thru the grapevine that things are not going well with the move of my brother into his sons home. I had my suspicions and have tried to gently question my nephew & his wife. Found out that they think I have enough on my plate and don't want to bother me. Anyway, they have realized he has an addiction - I'm trying to find out which addiction they are talking about.......food, gambling, alcohol. His smoking too much was also mentioned. They said it increased but I don't think that's possible. Mom has not been feeling well. Hubby has not been feeling well. My brother is going to be here in 2 weeks for a 10 day vacation. Not staying with us but I have to admit that the anxiety level is higher when he is here. I tread on thin ice trying to make sure that everyone plays nice - including me. He knows which buttons to push for sure.
So, thank you for letting me complain. If we flip that coin and look at the other side. It is a beautiful day, I am spending it in a home full of love, I just got new glasses and can actually see thru them without looking thru the lifted coating and scratches, I have a tummy full of hummus.
I am choosing happy. (But, I will be in the blankie fort being happy)

[NoraC]

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Wildflowers - I seriously would have gone up to Oregon if I could have worked it out. Hope you get some glasses for it.

[NoraC]

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Wanted to share - saw this today. Read from the top to the bottom, then read bottom to top.

Worst Day Ever?

by Chanie Gorkin

Today was the absolute worst day ever
And don't try to convince me that
There's something good in every day
Because, when you take a closer look,
This world is a pretty evil place.
Even if
Some goodness does shine through once in a while
Satisfaction and happiness don't last.
And it's not true that
It's all in the mind and heart
Because
True happiness can be attained
Only if one's surroundings are good
It's not true that good exists
I'm sure you can agree that
The reality
Creates
My attitude
It's all beyond my control
And you'll never in a million years hear me say
Today was a very good day

Now read it from bottom to top, the other way,
And see what I really feel about my day.

[Wildflowers]

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I'm sorry Nora!... :hug: I remember when techie said this special place (MWO) is a place to let things out. Not that anyone is complaining, but he mentioned if someone wants to judge us that's on them. It helped me to feel freer and more comfortable here. I tend to hold things inside and for this alkie, not good!..

I'm grateful that you share whats going on in your life. All of it. Appreciate that you generally look at the glass half full. I hope and pray this transition with your brother will be more smooth then stressful for all of you!... Relieved to hear your family understands that your plate is full! They are taking responsibility and not putting it all on you!.. Glad your brother isn't staying with you!... I went through so much stress with my brother. Even more after Mom passed. I don't even know where he's living now. It's taken time, prayer, tears more tears and letting go and letting God. I have no control over other people. Still, I worry and wonder where he is. He's not a well man. Lives on very small S.S disability. He's been on my mind. I just pray. Pray that everything works out for all of you!....

Wished you could have made it up here to. If your ever in need or want to meet up when you come to OR, PM me if you want. I'll text you my cell and address. You'd always be welcome here. Thank you for being a kind and gentle soul. :love:

[Wildflowers]

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Wow- that's really cool Nora! Reading from bottom back is a different perspective. One that I'd rather practice. Don't know where you find these cool things. Sure do find them helpful!.. Thank you sweet Nora!... :smile:

[NoraC]

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[NoraC]

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Going thru old stuff and found the above pic. Funny :rotlf:

[SKendall]

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I sound like a person with munchausen syndrome.

[SKendall]

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Nora, your mom has a very southern accent she's adorable and sees the good in everything. How is she doing with the doll? She seemed so happy with it.

[NoraC]

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SK - I want to grow up & be my mommy. She loves the doll. Mom doesn't pay that much attention to her but when she does, she LOVES it. She says that she never had anything she loved as much as this. Never.
Yes - she still has her accent and we moved here when I was a baby. 56 years ago! :harhar: