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Post by eatwelltexas on Dec 31, 2016 13:52:24 GMT
This thread was started before the dawn of time by Amazons who needed to compare their stats with other Amazons. Over time it grew into a community of incredible women who try to keep their spirits in the clouds and their feet on the ground, moving toward health. Most of us start at 5'7 and go up from there, from young singles to wise and lively elders of the tribe. We welcome newcomers who are willing to be kind and share a bit of their lives.
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Post by eatwelltexas on Dec 31, 2016 14:04:55 GMT
Greetings from DK and me, safely seated in front of the tree at home. We survived a frightening trip to the airport yesterday. So dang much ice, no snow tires, and a stubborn man at the wheel who was determined to get to the airport. Martha, I hope the vertigo subsides. It doesn't take much for pressure on the inner ear to send the world whirling. I am interested in the half somersault maneuver cure. Please tell us about it. Linda, I love your picture with MinnieMe. You two are adorable. It's been freakish weather here in our absence, but it's at least not going to be 70, or so I hope, today. Shari, I hear you on the overall frustration and unsettled feelings with self when a period of overindulgence is looked back on. I am not making any promises of a miraculous change of my own heart/mind here, just noting that I keep coming back, and that is a sign that I have not given up and continue to find encouragement among the CATs. I have stacks of work to attend to in the next 4 days, so that my annual drawer sorting on New Year's Day must be delayed. And the tree won't be dismantled by me until sometime after I've wrestled some stacks of books until mental order. I bought myself a novel in e-book and would really rather read that. BTW, my computer problems were solved by a generous Santa, who got me an iPad and extended warranty. It has a keyboard in the cover.  I too am hoping to hear from many returning voices, but I am grateful for those of you who have steadily checked in and kept up with each other. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 31, 2016 15:00:56 GMT
Good morning, sweet T. Enjoy that quiet time in front of the tree...and that new iPad!
I adore Linda's new profile pic!
Frieda; you have my email. Broad shoulders. Sympathetic ears. ((hugs))
Shari, I'm with you. I can't say I overindulged too badly, but I was unhappy with my overall being-well before the holidays. I will say, however, that nasty flu put me off of so many things. Even the suggestion of a glass of wine sets my tummy in a somersault, among other things.
Martha, here's hoping you're feeling more grounded soon. My DH suffers from vertigo. It's awful.
My little car, as it turns out, is a recall matter (a sensor or module), so it won't bruise our bank account. It has its new tires, an alignment is scheduled for Wednesday, and then we can drive it over to the dealer. Paint touch-up and a new driver's side mirror should have her sparkling like new. The washer is still a mystery, but DH is guessing it was simply a loose belt. Fingers crossed?
DH is all mine today. We'll get Christmas put away (finally), then head out for some groceries, maybe even dinner out. It will be a quiet night at home for us. We are both ready to kick 2016 to the curb, keeping all the good memories close, of course. There is just so much to put behind us.
So, happy New Year, my dears, in whatever fashion you choose to celebrate...or not!
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Post by lciurej on Dec 31, 2016 21:23:31 GMT
I have a quiet afternoon going as SBJ is napping. His DMOM has been working and is indulging in a day off to clean. I am doing that tomorrow and Monday. That is, indulging: not cleaning.
I am totally a rage doll when it comes to backbone on the plan for now. Today I am clearing inroads on the healthy paths I plan to embark on tomorrow morning. This is just a test run.
Thanks on the comments on picture. It's always been on my posts, but must have only shown to others when the boards changed. She's such a sweetie.
Nancy, a while back you wrote about kicking them out the door when dmom got off work, and her thinking of letting you host a get together with her and hs friends. I don't know if I was more like rolling on the floor, or straining my neck from nodding my head. But I felt it. It is flattering that after a hard days work they'd like to leave it behind and put up their feet and chat as you run interference with the kids. But it's with their kids you have had a hard day's work and the idea they'd go home has kept you going the last two hours! So funny but not so much at the time. Sometimes I offer to meet them halfway. The drive is so peaceful some days.
A fellow who rebuilt our deck and now has an annuity from fixing anything I want, is coming over now. He's enroute to bring me some custom built chicken nests he made. I'm so happy to get them. And he wired my three chicken coops. Keeping water from freezing is really simple now.
Today he is fixing me frames with heavy plastic to put over some open doorways to keep my barn closed up. I can take them off in the summer to ventilate it.
We're having beautiful weather today but it's to get so cold this next week.
Happy New Year to everyone. For me, I'm hoping 2017 is filled with as many blessings as 2016 has been.
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Post by lciurej on Dec 31, 2016 21:24:50 GMT
Good morning, sweet T. Enjoy that quiet time in front of the tree...and that new iPad! I adore Linda's new profile pic! Frieda; you have my email. Broad shoulders. Sympathetic ears. ((hugs)) Shari, I'm with you. I can't say I overindulged too badly, but I was unhappy with my overall being-well before the holidays. I will say, however, that nasty flu put me off of so many things. Even the suggestion of a glass of wine sets my tummy in a somersault, among other things. Martha, here's hoping you're feeling more grounded soon. My DH suffers from vertigo. It's awful. My little car, as it turns out, is a recall matter (a sensor or module), so it won't bruise our bank account. It has its new tires, an alignment is scheduled for Wednesday, and then we can drive it over to the dealer. Paint touch-up and a new driver's side mirror should have her sparkling like new. The washer is still a mystery, but DH is guessing it was simply a loose belt. Fingers crossed? DH is all mine today. We'll get Christmas put away (finally), then head out for some groceries, maybe even dinner out. It will be a quiet night at home for us. We are both ready to kick 2016 to the curb, keeping all the good memories close, of course. There is just so much to put behind us. So, happy New Year, my dears, in whatever fashion you choose to celebrate...or not! I have a quiet afternoon going as SBJ is napping. His DMOM has been working and is indulging in a day off to clean. I am doing that tomorrow and Monday. That is, indulging: not cleaning. I am totally a rag doll when it comes to backbone on the plan for now. Today I am clearing inroads on the healthy paths I plan to embark on tomorrow morning. This is just a test run. Thanks on the comments on picture. It's always been on my posts, but must have only shown to others when the boards changed. She's such a sweetie. Nancy, a while back you wrote about kicking them out the door when dmom got off work, and her thinking of letting you host a get together with her and hs friends. I don't know if I was more like rolling on the floor, or straining my neck from nodding my head. But I felt it. It is flattering that after a hard days work they'd like to leave it behind and put up their feet and chat as you run interference with the kids. But it's with their kids you have had a hard day's work and the idea they'd go home has kept you going the last two hours! So funny but not so much at the time. Sometimes I offer to meet them halfway. The drive is so peaceful some days. A fellow who rebuilt our deck and now has an annuity from fixing anything I want, is coming over now. He's enroute to bring me some custom built chicken nests he made. I'm so happy to get them. And he wired my three chicken coops. Keeping water from freezing is really simple now. Today he is fixing me frames with heavy plastic to put over some open doorways to keep my barn closed up. I can take them off in the summer to ventilate it. We're having beautiful |
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Post by lciurej on Dec 31, 2016 21:29:51 GMT
Trying to delete what I accidentally copied, but not figuring it out. For all those wishing for more people posting, I'm giving excitement as you see the number of replies
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Post by Shari on Dec 31, 2016 22:04:46 GMT
Oh, Linda, you sweet lady, giving us more replies! Good to hear from you and hear the Midwest report, chickens and all. T, when I heard you were out NY the tree I just shivered - cold and windy as I sit here hearing it. We are at DMiL's. Had big gathering of extended young fam today for food and gifts. They are gone now, as well as DD. She is en route to PKate's hometown to ring in 2017 w new beau. I will be happy to hear she's safely there; happy for her, and him. We'll go home tomorrow. NYE will be very quiet in this old farmhouse. We'll all be asleep/me reading. Good start to 2017  Yesterday was a rough mood day, headache, eating fair. Eating OK today but choices are fresh-free and I must limit portions and not eat because it feels good or I'd rather not be social any longer. Tracking is going to be my strongest plan going in ton the new year. I've neglected it, and consequently the truth about what I've eaten, for too long. Restoring order to the days and house will help me too. And I must continue moving thoughts and ignore, as strongly as I can, the situation out of doors. DH, bless him in his fortitude for the cause, has started w resumes going out. Like a focused man. I am spinning, overwhelmed with 100 thoughts and 400 jobs. Time marching on will help. Frieda, thinking of you with love and strength. Hugs. Martha, wishes for your vertigo to be better - or gone! Happy New Year, All my CaTs - may it be the best yet. |
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Post by Shari on Dec 31, 2016 22:06:42 GMT
Trying to delete what I accidentally copied, but not figuring it out. For all those wishing for more people posting, I'm giving excitement as you see the number of replies Oh, Linda, you sweet lady, giving us more replies! Good to hear from you and hear the Midwest report, chickens and all. T, when I heard you were out by the tree I just shivered - cold and windy as I sit here hearing it. We are at DMiL's. Had big gathering of extended young fam today for food and gifts. They are gone now, as well as DD. She is en route to PKate's hometown to ring in 2017 w new beau. I will be happy to hear she's safely there; happy for her, and him. We'll go home tomorrow. NYE will be very quiet in this old farmhouse. We'll all be asleep/me reading. Good start to 2017 Yesterday was a rough mood day, headache, eating fair. Eating OK today but choices are fresh-free and I must limit portions and not eat because it feels good or I'd rather not be social any longer. Tracking is going to be my strongest plan going in ton the new year. I've neglected it, and consequently the truth about what I've eaten, for too long. Restoring order to the days and house will help me too. And I must continue moving thoughts and ignore, as strongly as I can, the situation out of doors. DH, bless him in his fortitude for the cause, has started w resumes going out. Like a focused man. I am spinning, overwhelmed with 100 thoughts and 400 jobs. Time marching on will help. Frieda, thinking of you with love and strength. Hugs. Martha, wishes for your vertigo to be better - or gone! Happy New Year, All my CaTs - may it be the best yet. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2017 0:22:02 GMT
Christmas is stored away, groceries unloaded, and I even had time to pick up some art and office supplies. DH and I had a late lunch so neither of us is hungry for supper.
When we got home, late this afternoon, once the car was unloaded, we gathered up all the broken branches the wind had scattered over the back yard, lit the fire pit, cracked open a couple Coors Lights, and sat on the edge of the deck, sending all the negativity from the past year up with the smoke. If we'd taken the time to write all of it down on paper, then burn it, we'd still be out there!
Now we are warm inside, with my pretty Christmas candle flickering, and DH's favorite car restoration show on. *I think he's snoozing, so I might change the channel to a good movie*. This will be the extend of our celebrating for tonight; being grateful for what we have, and for each other, holding out hope for 2017.
Happy New Year, dear friends.
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Post by free2bme on Jan 1, 2017 0:55:23 GMT
Wishing you all a HNY! Can't believe it, and I too am ready to kick it to the curb.I'm going to write my list out and toss it too, Nancy. But, when a door closes a window opens, right?
I am enjoying reading the posts even though I am not commenting much. You all understand, I know.
I think it should be time for me to turn off things. Enjoy your book, T. I love a good one.
I love your photo Linda too.
Ahhh, Shari, your DH is getting a head start on the search. Here's to a successful and short search.
Frieda
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