Motivated in May

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Yesterday was low key, just exercised, read a book and took care of the dogs. Very restful. The weather was beautiful, hot and sunny, so the air is on for the duration. Rain expected today and tonight, then clearing up tomorrow, so another indoor day, visiting I hope with family too.

Lav, I have been trying to stick with chicken breasts mostly, I have been able to find Amish, with no antibiotic feed, etc., and they are relatively inexpensive. Veggies and fruit for breakfast and lunch, so a little meat at dinner is OK for me. I try to take it easy on the cheese too, but that is it. No other dairy for me. I have no stomach upsets when I eat this way and feel energetic. I just need to lose weight, a real struggle for me. Sweet of you to take care of the dogs, is it easier if they are at their own house? Just wondered.

Cyn, I focus on being positive, but at times feel lonely and worried about not working. I had a deep long wonderful conversation with my only Aunt yesterday, and she reminded me that there are different seasons in our lives, and right not it appears that I am to focus on myself, family, and whatever else God decides to put in my life. And that it is good and OK right now. She spoke to me about embracing what is right in front of me, accepting it, and actually allowing myself to enjoy this time off. She reminds me of my mother, and is very spiritual. I thought about how hard it is to be one of the elders, to have most people passed on: grandmothers, mother, aunts, etc. I know this is the holiday to remember our beloved family members who have passed on. When I was little, we would go to a parade, then visit the graves of great grandparents. Anyway, just wanted to share. I think we both like to go full speed ahead and will benefit from stepping back, taking a few deep breaths throughout the day, naps if needed, and knowing that it is OK. Have a nice visit with SD today, hope you have warm sunny weather.

Pauly, my thoughts are with you, so sorry for your loss. Words are not enough for this but are all I have to offer. Here for support.

Have a great AF Sunday.

[treegirl]

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Morning all -
Happy holiday Sunday. Lav, i remember Lil'Mea (or something like) that when I first started on this thread, is that who you are talking about? I find your conversations with Birdie and see what is going on... sorry there is sad news. So the insanity twins are staying home this time? That's a lot of driving! I am also trying to set a good example for HB, who is suffering from joint pain as well... he finally googled some info, found a site that said everything (in video form) that I've been saying, and then went and ordered the pills the guy was selling! Totally missed the food part! He has 'teflon brain' when it comes to food and inflammation... all info slips away without leaving a trace...

Pauly, ditto Lav's cheers for your move away from cigs - everyone I know that has quit says that it was the best decision of their lives. My sister-in-law did with hypnosis (/a trained doc). Whatever it takes, right?

Star, hope you have some good weather today, and enjoy your grandsons if your visit is today! I hope you are feeling well.

Well, after a great alkaline reading yesterday, it wasn't so good this morning. But we ate dinner out last night, and though I thought I chose wisely, but maybe not. Also a big work day yesterday, we finally tackled the screen porch, sheesh. I have never seen it so dirty... I'm glad we waited until now - hopefully the pollen is done - I was sweeping up whole dustpans of yellow pollen, weird!

Well, off to get SD's room ready for arrival -- wishing all a grand Sunday ----

[treegirl]

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X-post, Star. Thanks for all the thoughts. Pauly I just read the news and posted on your thread... so so sorry for your loss - sending comfort and light to you, I know this will be a tough time. As Star said, we are here for you... wish I could help somehow... :heartbeat:

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends,

Well the first half of the day was fine but the rain moved in around 4 pm. No outside plans so no big deal I guess. YB was outside finally beginning work on getting the pergola built so the rain ended that, oh well.
The Insanity Twins have their family back home now so I didn't have to deal with them today, ha ha!

Star, the elders are long gone from my family too & I have absolutely no one to turn to for a chat. I'm glad you have your aunt, that's comforting.
Learning to be present in the day & not worry about the future is what I had to do the year YB booked out of here with no warning, remember? I had absolutely zero idea of what was to come. One thing I did know was that I was going to be OK. Just focus on the now, the rest seems to take care of itself.

Cyn, geez, between pollen & poison ivy we live in a real hazmat world, don't you think? Can't get away from it especially when you live rural.
YB doesn't want to change his eating habits either regardless of how he feels. I guess we all have to make our own choices. What sort of pills was the movie pushing? Something harmless I hope. These guys are going to have to make up their own minds about treating their inflammation.

Pauly, thinking of you & I hope you are OK :hug:

Wishing everyone a peaceful night. I need to go check on my old dog, she's been lethargic & sleeping on the front porch all day, oh boy.

Lav

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Pauly, thinking of you.

Cyn, it's really hard to know what you are eating when out, but so nice to be served and not have to cook. I am sure that your PH changes from day to day, depending on what you do. How nice to have the screened in porch ready for summer! We have some outside chores to do today too! Getting ready to be outside more with the warmer weather. Sunny and 70s today, it doesn't get better than that. It's so much easier to take a pill rather than make big changes in lifestyle. Hope you have fun with SD.

Lav, up too early today, the dogs next door started barking at 4 am, the ones I am watching. They have a doggie door and are probably lonely by now. We went over every day at least 4 times, I don't know what else I could have done. Very annoying to be up so early. She is coming back today so they will have there mommy back. The visit yesterday with the grandkids went well, the baby is beautiful and we all got to hold and feed him. The older one requires special attention, so that was fun too. I think I get to have him overnight later this week, parents need a break! Today I want to get in some exercise, a few chores around here, afternoon nap maybe, and pool time, then cook out with husband and son. So, will keep my time filled. Re: being one of the elders, it can be tough sometimes. The only one I have left is my Aunt, very grateful for her. I remember when YB left, it was awful and confusing. You made it through, stronger and with a better understanding of who you are and how to survive and more. I am working on being in the present, it is eye opening how much my thoughts go to a negative future, very important to guide thoughts to the now and to all the positive things actually going on.

Have a great AF Memorial Day.

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,Star,it'll be fun to have your grandson for an overnight visit Lav,any movement on the pergola? Cyn,I've read stress is a pH changer too some exercise to combat that,haven't done well on the smoking after I heard the news,I've smoked more than ever! You know what's weird is all the things that we talk about,,, eating a certain way, healing crystals,yoga,meditation, etc was all in my brothers notes! Thats why my dad thought he was making a turn around but from reading further he was priming his body for his"transition" he took positivity and morphed it into something so negative I still can't get it in my head,forcing myself to work today,I can't just sit here with my thoughts,wanted to say thanks for everything and a biggie is that you all keep the thread going,talking, sharing,I really need the"normalness" right now,wishing us all a peaceful AF Monday

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends,

Almost bedtime but wanted to at least say hello!
Quiet Memorial day around here but that's OK. I had a facetime call from my grandson this morning. I think he was bored, his little brother sounded annoying in the background, his dad was at work & I could hear his mother's voice 'correcting the younger one about something. Poor kid!

Star, I'm glad you had a great visit with your family
Having your grandson overnight will be fun but busy, ha ha!! Please send some of that warmth & sunshine this way. Can you believe I made a pot of vegan noodle soup today because it was chilly & damp? On Memorial day? Weird!

Pauly, so glad to hear you are OK & doing your best to move on.
It is so unsettling when someone chooses to end their life just like YB's brother a few years ago. We were sitting here the whole time, ready & willing to talk to him & listen to him but he chose not to talk to any of us. We knew he was miserable & he just wouldn't let go of the pain of losing his son back in 2003. The best thing to do is to just live the best life you can & enjoy the people around you. Teaching Louie the importance of honest & open communication is the best thing for all of you. Keep taking good care of yourself.

Cyn, you must be busy, hope you are well.

Have a nice night everyone!
Lav

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Pauly, good you are home and doing normal things. Going through grief is so painful, and with suicide, so many unanswered questions. Just do the best you can, we are here for you. I am so sorry that this happened.

Lav, summer is here, we had a good day, just the two of us, and accomplished many yardwork tasks so that felt good. My son was supposed to eat with us, but didn't show up. Very irritating but not that big of a deal. Any plans this week? I am having some work friends over this afternoon, they took the day off and want to see me which is so nice. We may go to the pool or something. Then on Thursday night going out to dinner with my neighbor, so another social activity. I want to make friends, do things with others from time to time. Still not comfortable not working so figuring this out. Yesterday I made my old recipe for potato salad and it was so good! Not good for us, but so tasty, so I feel summer has now officially arrived.

Cyn, hope your weekend went well and summer weather is making it to your area. Love the flowers and greenery all over the place.

Have a great AF Monday.

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends, sheesh,I must have been half tired when I posted yesterday cuz I read back and seen you guys did start the pergola set up Lav,did nothing for memorial day either,I just bought a big sub sandwich from the store and told the kids to cut off a chunk for themselves, my stomach feels weird and heavy inside like I got gastric sleeve or something, can't eat much but do force it cuz I don't need blood sugar anxiety on top of all this too,have you guys ever heard of Starseeds? Thats what my brother thought he was,I've been researching his notes using Google and his advisors website, blogs,etc,I'd never heard that term in my life,Star,its great you're getting out and getting together with friends Cyn,how you been feeling? I wanna change my living room furniture around but its hard cuz of the layout plus the satellite cord is on one side,think I'm gonna have hubs get some cord so I can move the entertainment center to the opposite wall,I feel like I need a change in a way,are we merging with daily thread? TT was asking about it for June,wishing us all a nice AF Tuesday

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends,

I had the pleasure of accompanying YB on his visit to a hand specialist today. That turned into a 100+ mile round trip to a hospital right outside of Philly. He ended up getting 2 Cortisone injections, a hand splint & a referral to a Physiatrist for nerve conduction study to R/O Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Sounds like fun, ugh. I have been listening to him complain about this wrist for the past 6 months so it was time to do something about it, geez. I think he also has osteoarthritis in his shoulders as well. Getting old hurts.

Star, glad to hear you got lots of outside stuff done. It is still dark, damp & chilly here but tomorrow is supposed to be better. Enjoy your time with your friends, sounds nice. I have been making Italian style potato salad the past several years using red skinned potatoes (not peeled) & fresh green beans, no mayo just a little EVOO & a little white wine vinegar. It feels healthier & everyone seems to like it.

Pauly, I have not heard the term Starseeds. I just read the Gaia page about it ~ not sure what I think. It almost seems a bit cultish drawing in lonely, socially isolated individuals. Perhaps your brother felt some comfort from this group of people.
My living room can only be arranged one way because of the placement of doorways, fireplace, etc. I like moving furniture around to shake things up a bit. I like a little Feng Shui design too

Hello to Cyn, I hope you are OK & not drowning in all this rain, ugh. Do you have millions of mushrooms popping up in your lawn too? It's ridiculous.

Have a nice night everyone!
Lav

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Up early because my cat attacked me, biting my leg, I am really upset. She saw something outside, was yeoling so I got up and pulled the window down. She attacked me. I think I am going to put her down, I am afraid of her now. Am I overreacting? I have had cats for my entire life and don't want to live with a cat I am afraid of. Great way to start my day.

Pauly, Starseeds definitely sounds like a cult with bizarre beliefs and delusional world view. How sad, so sorry this happened to your family. You are right to make everything as easy as possible food wise, but continue to eat something.

Lav, poor YB, getting the right treatment will hopefully help. Nice of you to go with him. It was nice yesterday, had a good time with my work friends.

Hello to Cyn.

Any June names? I am not sure what is going on regarding merging with the Mick thread. It is OK with me. I visit there daily anyway.

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,Star,when I first read your cat attacked you it sounded funny but I didnt realize it was so serious, I'm sorry,does the cat usually have behavior problems? I thought of the threads and tbh I want to keep them going as is,of course I love everyone here and there but this is my holistic corner,the advice and ideas from Cyn Lav and you plus our talks on nutrition and everything else is peaceful to me,I can't really explain it, of course everyone is welcome here,,I guess I just dont know how to word what I'm trying to say,anyhoo wishing us all a happy(hopefully) AF Wednesday

[paulywogg]

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Cyn,where are you?

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends, Hump day already? Weird.

We actually saw the sun today for the first time in I don't know how long. We took advantage of the nicer weather & went ahead & constructed some temporary fencing so my young chickens can get outside to graze & feast on bugs & all that chicken stuff, ha ha. I had to refresh myself on the use of a cordless drill & other tools today so I could give YB a HAND, lol. I think he is starting to feel a bit better, I didn't hear as much complaining today.

Star, YB brought a cat with him when he returned home a few years ago. He never wanted a cat before, we always had dogs. It has taken me some time to learn about cat behavior. I am just guessing but do you think your cat is having some sort of health problem? Normally animals do not bite unless they are frightened or feeling ill & defensive.
I would not be happy with a biting cat in the house either. Perhaps a vet visit for some bloodwork is in order, just to see what's going on.
Glad you enjoyed your lunch with friends!

Pauly, I think we should keep both threads going as well. They definitely serve different purposes & I wouldn't want to see anyone feeling left out.

Cyn, hope you are OK friend!

Today was the last day for Curves, it was sad. Everyone showed up bringing coffee & donuts of all things
That place has been a good social outlet for me these past 7 years & there is no other place around that would accommodate a bunch of aging women like that. I hope I don't lose my mind along with the physical strength I've gained over the years, ha ha.

Peace to everyone tonight!
Lav

PS: Whoever gets here first just pick a June name, no worries!