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Post by michelle on Apr 30, 2022 5:02:23 GMT
Affirmation: Time for a change! Attitude habit builder: Friendly and congenial Body: Habitual sufficient rest Spirit: Pensive Gratitude: A wonderful home
Good day for me sticking to my renewed activity plan. I took two walks with the dogs for about 20 minutes each and walked with a jaunt in my step. Also spent 10 minutes doing my arm exercises which doesn't sound like much but I definitely was challenged to keep going. I felt a lightening of my mood after I was successful today. Tomorrow is errand day so I will get plenty of exercise as usual.
Cathy: How fun to be planning the trip to Scotland! Time is flying by for your trip to America. I haven't been hearing owls at night lately but have heard the Canadian geese that live in the neighborhood most mornings. I grew up hearing them fly overhead in their V formations including sometimes hearing the sound of their flapping wings. Nature is just so magical.
Onward>>>>
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Post by cathygeha on Apr 30, 2022 5:42:19 GMT
Affirmation: Persistence Pays
Mind: Positive
Body: Perfect
Spirit: Passionate
Gratitude: Peas...first green peas of the years eaten fresh from the pod
I have been fixing the screens using cardboard on the edges till a better solution is found. I now have a bit of cross breeze through the house. 14 days till I leave and I am happy. The leak that was found causing water to leak in the ceiling of the master bathroom has been fixed at least temporarily and someone will be making a prototype idea for putting screens in. Life is good...even when everything is not perfect
MICHELLE: I love that you are exercising. I will...maybe...a bit more before I go OR if not, will start again when with my sister and build up from there.
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Post by cathygeha on May 1, 2022 5:11:15 GMT
Affirmation: Quotes can inspire affirmations
Mind: Queries many things
Body: Quality machine
Spirit: Quickens with new ideas to ponder
Gratitude: Quince trees, quests that I finish positively, questions answered positively
This morning I woke early, watched the sun rise, and listened to birds greet the morning to. It was crisp and cool and delightful though I may be tired later and need a nap. Life is good
MICHELLE: I need to get back to walking and may do so today...we will see
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Post by michelle on May 1, 2022 5:19:45 GMT
Affirmation: Slow and steady winds the race Attitude habit builder: Easy going and pleasant Body: Habitual sufficient rest Spirit: Happy Gratitude: This message board I am truly grateful for the benefits that come from posting on this message board daily. As a habit I take stock of any tough situation and make a mental list of the positives that go along with it. This is a direct result of the daily gratitude list. Today when there was a serious plumbing problem outside, all the positives came to mind. Such as no snow on the ground or freezing temps, the power was still on, I am able to use a shovel and can dig (while others are not able to do so), the dogs can still have fun helping dig the three foot deep hole and I can laugh at them. This looking for the good and finding it consistently is a gift for which I am very grateful. Cathy, I enjoyed reading about your creative approach to the screen situation. My husband is meeting the plumber at the hardware store very early tomorrow with the broken part so that the correct part can be purchased so that we also will have our plumbing problem under control. Hooray!
Sunday ---Great day today! Hope yours was wonderful!!!
Onward>>>>
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Post by cathygeha on May 2, 2022 4:39:07 GMT
Affirmation: Random kindnesses make me happy
Mind: Reasons rationally ( I hope! )
Body: Righteously seeking goal weight
Spirit: Robust
Gratitude: Rutabagas...radishes sliced and added to hummus wraps
It is cooler today. I woke early again to the sound of birds and no electricity. I was barely warm enough under the summer blanket and was glad to get up, weigh myself, and head down to start the day. The earlier wake and sleep times should assist me to get more sleep before traveling on the 14th. There are now 12 days till I travel. Today I will do some tidying, walk, and stick closely to the eating program. It will be a good day!
MICHELLE: You are so right that this thread starts us off with the right mindset every morning. Realizing what we are grateful for and putting it down in black and what affirms who and what we are - positive people!
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Post by cathygeha on May 3, 2022 4:41:35 GMT
Affirmation: Savoring the moment can give a taste of the divine
Mind: Serious about getting to goal weight
Body: Slender and Supple (more than it was and it will continue to be more so over time)
Spirit: Sound Soul
Gratitude: Sister Love and Support
Eleven days till I travel. There is much to read, a trip to Beirut to work in, tidying to do, packing of presents and a few other things to take care of, etc. I am getting excited!
MICHELLE: Hope you had a wonderful day and sleep well tonight!
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Post by cathygeha on May 4, 2022 4:01:15 GMT
Affirmation: Take time to smell the roses - it will ground you - cut the roses and bring them in to center you each time you see them
Mind: Tested over Time
Body: Tried and true
Spirit: Trusty
Gratitude: Talents I have been given and the ability to hone and use them
Ten days...TEN DAYS...and I will be boarding the plane to start the trip to the USA. I am getting excited Ran errands, read, wrote reviews, went to bed a bit earlier, slept well, am ready for the day. No cards today so will focus on something else and accomplish it today!
MICHELLE: Hope all is well with you and yours. Hope you check in soon!
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Post by michelle on May 4, 2022 4:18:15 GMT
Affirmation: I manifest interesting experiences. Attitude habit builder: Carefree Body: Adequate sunshine Spirit: Light Gratitude: Tiny wildflowers in my yard
Today I spent time puttering doing this and that after I did the company bookkeeping such as a load of laundry, groomed one of the dogs, changed the hummingbird feeders, took the dogs on two walks, shoveled some dirt into the hole, played ball with Buttercup....
Cathy: Such a lovely affirmation!
Onward>>>>
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Post by michelle on May 4, 2022 14:44:48 GMT
Apparently we were posting at the same time because your post about the roses was not up when I was posting mine. Your trip departure is getting closer and closer. Hooray!!!
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Post by cathygeha on May 5, 2022 4:38:13 GMT
Affirmation: Upstanding behavior is my goal
Mind: understanding
Body: utterly mine
Spirit: useful in good and bad times - it uplifts me
Gratitude: uber drivers while traveling - need to download the app?
It is another windy and dusty day. We have a few things to look into today like how the PCR testing before travel takes place and when I need to be there for the swabbing of my nose as well as finding out how they will notify me that the results are in. The plane leaves at 8:10am so it could be tricky? I am still considering what to take and how best to take the bars of soap my brother wants me to bring. I think I can take them in the carry-on but do I want to carry and lift 24 bars above my head into the overhead bin? Hmmm.
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Post by michelle on May 6, 2022 3:19:10 GMT
Affirmation: I am a possibility thinker. Attitude habit builder: Enthusiastic and renewed Body: Consistent daily exercise Spirit: Content Gratitude: The quail having their evening cocktail parties again I took Clair to the university for a therapy event. One of my dear therapy dog friends whom I haven't seen since the start of Covid was there. We hasdsuch a wonderful reunion! The event was outside since it was a lovely day. Many of the regular teams were there and it was very enjoyable to spend time with them. Cathy: I have never used Uber. I wonder if the app costs money, maybe not. This is another area of today's reality that I know nothing about. I do have an app that I got for dog training and found it useful and fun to use. It was so windy here today but no dust due to the fact that it all blew off during the last several months of frequent wind storms. However there still is some dust and most of it ended up in my house. I have a couple of feather dusters I put to good use. Onward>>>>
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Post by cathygeha on May 6, 2022 7:35:08 GMT
Affirmation: Victory in weight loss is mine
Mind: voraciously explores new ideas
Body: Valued and valuable
Spirit: Valiant
Gratitude: Vacations - going to see family in EIGHT DAYS!
The rain washed away the dust from the dust storms that came recently. The trees are gorgeous and green and life is good...if a bit cool. Nothing pressing today. I have eight days till I travel and am so ready to go!
MICHELLE: How fun to have been able to go with Clair to an event and spend time with a friend catching up!
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Post by michelle on May 7, 2022 4:47:23 GMT
Affirmation: My life is perfect just the way it is. Attitude habit builder: Enthusiastic and rejuvenated Body: Lots of rest. Spirit: Protected Gratitude: The wind storm abated
The native vegetation is flowering and the deer brush smells divine. Some of the sprays of desert peach on the bushes are absolutely gorgeous.
Cathy: Lucky you to have rain. All of our bushes have leaves on them now so that is a visual treat.
Onward>>>>
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Post by cathygeha on May 7, 2022 7:36:11 GMT
Affirmation: Wonders abound when eyes are open to see them
Mind: Wicked...and enjoys wicked books to read from time to time...also sometimes wishful...wickedly wishful or wishfully wicked or???
Body: Washable and able to heal wounds
Spirit: Wise
Gratitude: Women: wise and wonderful women that have been there for me throughout my life
SEVEN days till I leave. This time next Saturday I will be on the first plane. It will be a LONG trip but so looking forward to it!
I packed the carry-on this morning and it has more than enough room for the minimal items I will take. I have that and a purse and that will be that. Hooray! This time I am taking a bit larger purse than last time because...last time they made me check the carry-on and I had to put essentials into a plastic garbage bag and it was NOT nice! I have my to-do-before-the-trip list and am making my way through it before I leave!
MICHELLE: How fun to have leaves on plants even though water is scarce. It is amazing how the earth adapts and still manages life of various kinds in most every place on the earth!
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Post by michelle on May 8, 2022 4:04:42 GMT
Affirmation: My life is perfect just the way it is. Attitude habit builder: Enthusiastic and rejuvenated Body: Lots of rest. Spirit: Ethereal Gratitude: My health
Today I drove to town and got all the weekly errands done. The radio had some fun oldies on for me to sing along with that I haven't heard in many years. It was just a fun day all around.
Cathy: It's wonderful that visiting your family is only seven days away!
Onward>>>>
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