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Post by michelle on Aug 18, 2022 23:43:51 GMT
Affirmation: The journey is the destination. Attitude habit builder: Friendly and calm Body: Functional fitness steps and Yoga Spirit: Free Gratitude: My daughter
Another day spent taking care of my life. I have been taking pictures with my iphone of flowers and plants in the yard so I have a lot of beautiful iris pictures. In the past one of my hobbies was photography. It's been fun to start taking hobby pictures again.
Cathy, My internet connection was working sporadically yesterday. It's interesting how we have become so reliant on the internet. Personally I think it is a fantastic invention!
Onward>>>>
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Post by cathygeha on Aug 19, 2022 8:13:20 GMT
Affirmation: Choices today impact results tomorrow
Mind: Focused
Body: Miraculous
Spirit: Intuitive
Gratitude: Life and the ability to enjoy it
Another warm day. I made hummus in the food processor before we lost electricity SO we can have it for lunch today. Not sure if I will make a wrap or salad or what but it will be tasty.
MICHELLE: What kind of camera are you using? My father gave me his old pentax decades ago...it is probably obsolete and the leather cover covered with mold but I do remember taking photos with it using real film long ago.
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Post by michelle on Aug 20, 2022 4:58:18 GMT
Affirmation: The journey is the destination. Attitude habit builder: Free and easy, that's my style. Body: Functional fitness steps and Yoga Spirit: Content Gratitude: Modern inventions
I ran the weekly errands today and had fun being cheerful and chatty with people I encountered. Clair, Sam and I watched Quail TV sitting under the apple tree. The same program is on every night--watching those families leaving their feeding area and heading for their tree homes each night.
Cathy, Thanks for posting about the real film--it brought back such a flood of fun memories. For a number of years I had my own black and white dark room. I just loved that hobby!!!
Onward>>>>
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Post by cathygeha on Aug 20, 2022 6:47:33 GMT
Affirmation: I enjoy my life
Mind: Open
Body: Healthy
Spirit: Accepting
Gratitude: Saturday online chats with our daughter
I think that tomorrow we will be heading into Beirut to relinquish our apartment. I will make one more sweep through to make sure there isn't anything calling to come home with me and then say a final goodbye. Today we will talk to our daughter and tomorrow our son and his family. I have eggplant and zucchini to cook and will probably do that today. It is amazing how a few ingredients can be turned into such a variety of meals.
MICHELLE: I love the idea of Quail TV. I am amazed your dogs watch and don't chase the quail. I have never had a dark room or been inside one but do remember thinking it must be interesting to watch the image emerge during the process.
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Post by michelle on Aug 21, 2022 4:23:49 GMT
Affirmation: Today is my chosen day of rest. Attitude habit builder: Free and easy, that's my style. Body: Functional fitness steps and Yoga Spirit: Connected Gratitude: Wildfire smoke free days that have turned into smoke free months My husband and I spent the day in the mountains. We enjoyed spending time at an arts and crafts fair and then drove up into the mountains where there are many small lakes and lovely scenery, including a few patches of snow at the highest elevations. Cathy, The dogs and I sit behind a picket fence that has spaces between each picket so there is a view through them. However, I told them to leave the quail alone so when they are with me they do as I request. Except for Clair who is such a brat sometimes. However not when we are serenely spending time under the apple tree which they love to do with me. Buttercup prefers solitude so she goes in the house by herself. I hope you get your goals accomplished with the apartment. Onward>>>>
Cathy, Hope all is well with you.
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Post by cathygeha on Aug 22, 2022 6:20:42 GMT
Affirmation: I enjoy life
Mind: Open
Body: Healthy
Spirit: Wise
Gratitude: Good friends and loving family.
We went to Beirut, did a last walk through picking up a few items to bring home with us, signed the quit-claim-lease, turned in the keys and came home. I didn't do much after getting back home. I have a load of laundry in and will hang it on the line when it finishes. Hopefully the progressive glasses will be ready today or tomorrow.
MICHELLE: Your dogs sound like great companions! I saw a sad thing on the freeway...two furballs that are tiny dogs or were just puppies racing down the slow lane as if someone had dumped them out the door and driven off. I thought about stopping to pick them up but knew my husband would not go along with that. It made me sad
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Post by michelle on Aug 23, 2022 5:28:46 GMT
Affirmation: The journey is the destination. Attitude habit builder: Focused and rejuvenated Body: Functional fitness steps and Yoga Spirit: Homogenized Gratitude: Very cool temps this morning.
Busy day for me today. I went to town to meet with the computer specialist who cancelled but I did get the three errands done I had scheduled so that was productive. Since it was 41 degrees this a.m., the natural A/C f leaving the windows open last night worked like a charm.
Cathy: I hope your moving out of the apartment is complete. Moving out of my home would be such a challenge even though I declutter consistently things just pile up. It's amazing!
Onward>>>>
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Post by cathygeha on Aug 23, 2022 7:43:31 GMT
Affirmation: I am in tune with the universe
Mind: Focused
Body: Strong
Spirit: Peaceful
Gratitude: That I like who I am and am content in my own skin - at least 99% of the time.
I picked up the progressive glasses yesterday when the driveway was finally open again. Had guys working digging a ditch for water pipes all day. We bought a few items, recharged my cell phone credits and returned home.
MICHELLE: I hate to think about our children trying to go through our house to get rid of things. I think our daughter has some ideas for things like the books but there is a LOT of stuff that they will have to decide about. Having MORE things here from Beirut on top of what is here already...a challenge for sure! Loved your affirmation...it is so true!
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Post by michelle on Aug 24, 2022 5:41:38 GMT
Affirmation: The journey is the destination. Attitude habit builder: Reinvented and loving it! Body: Functional fitness steps and Yoga Spirit: Free Gratitude: Memories Lovely day today! I gardened (this means I enjoyed doing yard work) in the side yard today. Had to focus on getting good lines of sight since there is a really big snake hanging around the yard. I keep seeing him or her in miscellaneous places. Sometimes all I see is a snippet of a tail while the rest is craftily hiding under a bush. Cathy, I hope your glasses are satisfactory. Love! your affirmation. Onward>>>>
Tuesday - My husband and I spent some time trimming two big trees away from some power lines. I'm glad that is taken care of because the wind is definitely a force to be reckoned here.
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Post by cathygeha on Aug 25, 2022 6:35:45 GMT
affirmation - I love myself
mind: focused
body: strong
spirit: wise
gratitude: acceptance
I had a good time with friends yesterday. We caught up with one another, played cards, and talked about going somewhere together for lunch or to shop. Not sure when we will go but know we will enjoy our time together when we decide when and where to go. Scale is stuck but my cloths fit and I am content...though also still focused on getting to goal weight in the future. Life is good.
MICHELLE: How do you trim tall trees with branches encroaching on power and phone lines? If up high...don't others come too do it for you?
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Post by michelle on Aug 26, 2022 5:19:24 GMT
Affirmation: Slow and steady wins the race Attitude habit builder: Pleasant Body: OP Spirit: Peaceful Gratitude: Watermelon, yummy!
I spent the day getting my husband's office ready to be moved. Used Color coded labels for all furniture etc as to which room they are to be moved into, did lots of organizing and worked on the floor plan for the move. Then we went to the new office and checked to see if the floor plan is feasible but some adjustments had to be made because the electrical outlets were not in the right location. I overcame and redesigned it. Now I just need to make a new copies so that we can give them to the movers. Actually they are posted on the doors for them to look at and follow.
Cathy, The electrical lines come into the house by the garage so they dip down there to lower levels. This is where those two trees are and every year they have to be cut back before the limbs start slapping those lines. Sometimes this creates some ladder climbing but not anything we can't manage at the moment. Shopping with girlfriends sounds like fun! My most favorite person to shop with was my mother. She and I had many wonderful times.
Onward>>>>
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Post by cathygeha on Aug 26, 2022 8:11:29 GMT
Affirmation: I am a work in progress making progress Mind: Focused
Body: Strong
Spirit: Wise
Gratitude: Health
Nothing exciting to share. My daughter has found someone to adopt the cat they have been feeding for a few weeks. The person is a retired art historian that had a cat for sixteen years and lost it to old age...ready for a new one and this one is neutered, friendly, has had most shots, and is ready for a home that has a heated blanket, climbing trees and all the rest. They are taking the cat in to the person but not in a carrier...yikes...hope my son-in-law can ride herd on the cat!
MICHELLE: You put a lot of effort into the office move and I am sure it will pay off! Thank you for explaining the tree-limb-lopping project
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Post by michelle on Aug 27, 2022 4:29:33 GMT
Affirmation: I appreciate being challenged when I consider the option. Attitude habit builder: Stalwart Body: OP and getting my steps in Spirit: Placid Gratitude: Ingenuity
Almost done with this move, thank goodness. I spent tonight redoing the floor plans so that all parties are in agreement. Also this much organization saves a bundle of money on moving so I am glad to do it. Best of all no mess exists to deal with after the move. Hooray for that.
Cathy, I like the brevity of your list--gets right to the points!
Onward>>>>
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Post by cathygeha on Aug 27, 2022 12:46:10 GMT
Affirmation: I do what needs to be done
Mind: Open
Body: Strong
Spirit: Wise
Gratitude: The ability to to what needs to done
Bailed out the basement using dustpans to fling water that flooded out the basement door. Took over two hours and then I had to mop up the last bits and do some sweeping and other things. Plumber will come tomorrow to fix the problem.
MICHELLE: No big news...going to talk to our daughter and need to finish up on the computer before we lose electricity.
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Post by michelle on Aug 28, 2022 3:54:40 GMT
Affirmation: Willingness is the key that will unlock any door. Attitude habit builder: Optimistic and realistic Body: Functional fitness steps and Yoga Spirit: Unfettered Gratitude: Cooler temps
Today I spent the morning catching up on my Gardening while my husband and the admin assistant moved the computer equipment etc to the new office. My husband likes this location so much more than the last one. The neighbors have hired a band for their party tonight. It is really loud and quite enjoyable!
Cathy, The dreaded flooded basement problem. I feel your pain about that! I have horror stories of through the years winter floods that had to be..... Well, just best to not go into all of that. Except to say that I have done my share of it so I retired permanently when the last incident occurred and refused to help with it or to be involved in any way in the future. I always have way more work to do than my husband so it is perfectly fine that I don't want to do this and what is more I am a complete trooper about shoveling snow and chipping ice which usually goes hand and hand with the flooded basement.
Onward>>>>
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