Mindfulness March-2017

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends, Cyn,we'll take the light your breakfast sounds great,I'm here- there -everywhere as far as food goes right now,still trying to make changes but not really sticking to anything concrete atm,Star,hope you're feeling better hon,Lav,hope you got some sleep last night,3 hours is no bueno! I've done that before and felt kinda crazy and it took me 3 says to get caught up on rest,can't believe that this month is nearly over,seems like it flew! Wishing us all a wonderful AF Wednesday

[Snoopy56]

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Still feeling sick, trying to feel better. I have to go back to work tomorrow. Will rest alot today.

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends,

We took advantage of this beautiful day & loaded up the truck with some things that needed to go to our daughter's house. We took her out for lunch then turned around & came home. Glad she gets a day or two off & not tied to a full time job. Although she tells me she will be working 'every day' in April, ha ha!
The giant snow pile at the end of the driveway has melted down to a tiny little blob, thank goodness

Cyn, we were all able to get some decent sleep last night because I gave Maxie a Benadryl at bedtime. I really can't do that every night because she ends up too lethargic. These older dogs require a lot of love & care.
I imagine your neighborhood squirrels were confused having their entrance to your attic block like that!!! I would definitely have someone get up there & close that highway down permanently.
Glad you are starting to feel better.

Pauly, food planning, shopping & cooking seem to take up a lot of my time but I have the time to devote to all that now. In the past it was rather difficult. Back when I was working full time I was merely taking note of what foods were bothering me & avoided them. left me without a whole lot to eat! Making changes in your dietary habits takes time. You can start by making a list of what doesn't agree with you & put it on the NO list.

Star, sorry you are still sick, goodness. Did you get back in to be seen again? Any new meds added?
I'll keep you in my thoughts tonight & hope you are a lot better in the morning.

Have a peaceful night everyone!

Lav

[treegirl]

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PM hello - star I wanted to see if you were alright... so sorry you are still so sick, darn. Back to work already? Shoot - I will be thinking of you and sending lots of healing vibes. I'm wishing everyone good sleep tonight. Seems like with the change of season makes everything is a little harder... sleep tight all...

[Snoopy56]

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Hey all...

Well, back to work today, hope I can make it through the day. Still coughing but most of the aches and pain have gone away along with the head congestion. This is just a really bad cold brought on by stress. I have come to terms with the fact that the job I loved is no longer the same, and will see in the coming weeks if it is a job I want to keep. I can tell you one thing though, no job is worth getting this sick about. Yesterday was my birthday and my daughter sent me flowers, husband took me shopping and I bought some new candles and decor for the house, then met our son for a fun dinner. Talked to or texts by all the people who mean alot to me so it was a good day. If I could just quit coughing, which I am sure I will in the upcoming days.

Lav, so patient and kind with your doggie, they are so worth it. Nice that your daughter has a job that is flexible, lovely that you can help her out and have a good relationship with her.

Cyn, sorry you were in pain, it takes a little time to get back on track I bet. We have spring here for the most part already, I know the snow stays longer in our area.

Pauly, what's new, changing eating is hard, my schedule has been off due to being ill.

Any ideas for April names? Have a good AF Thursday.

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends, Happy belated birthday Star sounds like you had a nice time,besides the cough,seems the cough is always the last symptom to go,had to take the day off to take Kell for her back cauterization, I really can't afford to take the day off but even if her boyfriend did manage to get up early and take her,they'd hafta take Louie and that waiting office is pretty small filled with annoyed,crabby ,people in pain,I don't want my big Lou getting dirty looks like in the past haha,Lav,its not so much the meal prep,I'm actually quite good at that,having healthy foods ready and available, its my "eew,I don't feel like eating that AGAIN!" Attitude that needs help,even though quinoa,chicken and veg taste great,it gets a bit boring and I take a lean cuisine instead some days,who knows what's in those Cyn,sounds like you're surrounded by such beautiful scenery, hubs thinks the desert is an ugly,barren wasteland but I try to find beauty in all areas,there's always something ya know? Same as a crap day..there was always at least one nice thing about it, wishes for a happy AF Thursday for us all

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends,

I know I've been dragging around a bit due to poor sleep & my face is looking extra pale having no sunshine on it for so long but it really sucks when the owner at Curves asks you if you're sick because you don't look good - ha ha!!! Well, at least I showed up, right????

Star, happy birthday to you! Glad you & your cough got out to celebrate a little
I hope you heal completely very soon.

Cyn, we are scheduled for up to 2 1/2 inches of rain Friday. Are you in the snow or rain part of this next storm? Heaven help us, right?

Pauly, are your allergies still acting up? They are starting to get fierce around here, geez.
I am in a weird place with food lately too but definitely staying away from things that I know aggravate me.

Here's a list of A adjectives for our April name - choose one
abandoned
able
absolute
adorable
adventurous
academic
acceptable
acclaimed
accomplished
accurate
aching
acidic
acrobatic
active
actual
adept
admirable
admired
adolescent
adorable
adored
advanced
afraid
affectionate
aged
aggravating
aggressive
agile
agitated
agonizing
agreeable
ajar
alarmed
alarming
alert
alienated
alive
all
altruistic
amazing
ambitious
ample
amused
amusing
anchored
ancient
angelic
angry
anguished
animated
annual
another
antique
anxious
any
apprehensive
appropriate
apt
arctic
arid
aromatic
artistic
ashamed
assured
astonishing
athletic
attached
attentive
attractive
austere
authentic
authorized
automatic
avaricious
average
aware
awesome
awful
awkward

Have a great night one & all!

Lav

[paulywogg]

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Anything positive haha! No acidic or aggravated

[paulywogg]

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Allergies were awful yesterday! I sneezed so much that my chest and back muscles are sore and it wore me out for today,I feel utterly exhausted today had to have been the windiest day in Las Vegas history too,power lines down I think the news said 47,000 people without power! Trees down,I'm so glad I did my running around this morning before it all hit.

[treegirl]

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Wow Lav, that's quite the list! I like accomplished, adept, active, likemPaulynsaid, anything positive (though aged and achey sound about right at the moment).

Star, Happy Belated birthday! So glad you were able to get a little pleasure in the day. I hope today's work was OK. So sorry you have to grieve the. Job that you loved, that's too bad. I hope brighter days are ahead. TGIF tomorrow...

Lav, sheesh, I can't believe someone said that too you! Although I think that sometimes when I look in the mirror at myself... I hope you get some good rest soon.

Pauly - I get the boredom! But living basically alone, I make a big mass of something and then eat it for days... I'm so happy to have some ready-made food that I just keep eating. Good luck! I wasn't crazy about the desert, but I did grow to love the cactus - and skies are amazing! Good for you for seeing the positive!

I took a fall at the house yesterday - my slipper/shoe caught on a rug, go figure?! I went flying... landed on my knee and my head. I'm OK today, but it kind of took the 'starch' out of me today. Going to bed early tonight.

Wishing all sweet dreams and a great AF start to our able April...

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Cyn, on no, falling is no good, hope you are not too sore and glad you are OK. Very scary to fall, but sometimes it just happens. Re: food, I do the same thing. I make a pot of something, and when my husband is working a few evenings, eat that meal several times during the week. Something that I love and that is healthy. I saw a new crock pot recipe on FB so will try and make it: cut up chicken breasts, two cups brown rice, chopped onion, garlic cloves, 5 cups bone broth, 1/2 cup of cheese and cook all day. We'll see how it comes out. I just don't feel like cooking tonight and went out to eat too much the last few days due to personal holidays, lol.

Lav, sorry someone said something so thoughtless to you, this time of year is tough; that is reason I like to go somewhere and get a little sun. Seriously, I was so pale that just being outside I got sunburned. Work yesterday was super busy, I get to meet with my boss today, lucky me. I am in no mood for her bullsh**, I handled difficult situations yesterday just like I always do. I am going to face her head on, I can't work like this. I will do nothing foolish, but I am fed up, and mad at myself for getting so sick, I was just in shock. Seriously, I always got great job reviews, work my butt off, then that character putdown, not in the mood. Sometimes managers don't realize who are their best workers, not my problem. Just again, the benefits are so gooooood, and at my age, that matters. Alot. We'll see. Since we are down to three on this thread, three regulars, I am considering AF Angels, how about it?

Pauly, I always find the desert hauntingly beautiful, desolate, with hidden treasures. I love some desert landscaping ideas. In Tucson there was a coffee shop/nature park, that my son and I visited, it was the best. The desert also scared me, there were dangers everywhere. Not like the good ole Midwest, although we are now in tornado season and have been having powerful storms. They are beautiful too in their way. You are such a good mom, Kel knows she is lucky to have you and your unconditional love. That is what we mothers do, right?

So my family member who relapsed is in bad shape, third stint in detox, now residential for a few weeks, I think his prognosis is poor. This is devastating for our family, I can see that there is a huge chance he will die. I can't believe it, it is so horrible. But, I know the addiction epidemic is taking its toll all over our country. When it hits someone you love, it is personal.

Yay, it is Friday, I slept well and hope to not cough as much at work today. Drinking some hot coffee, and get to wear jeans. I am lucky. Hope you all have a great AF Friday.

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends, Cyn,oh no! I'm glad you are OK! At least you know you weren't drinking and falling,ugh,Star,AF Angels is cute,yes there's only 3 of us now and of course I miss Dill a lot hope everything goes well at work today-keep us posted,felt like a tornado yesterday here! I was trying to take a cat nap and I had the back sliding door open and all I could hear was junk clanging,banging,whistleling finally said screw this and got up seen my new plant blown over,dust and leaves allover the kitchen floor(which I had just mopped BTW) what a mess.Lav,she was probably just commenting that you looked exhausted, at least she noticed you were looking different, I hate"omg,you've lost a lot of weight!" Ugh,no I haven't and WHAT did I look like before?!?! I don't have ALOT of weight to lose in the first place,its usually my Phillipino customers who say that,I think cuz they're so tiny,,off to finish my weird breakfast, wishing us all a happy,fun filled AF Friday

[treegirl]

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Evening all-

Just a quick post to say happy Friday night. HB came home for the weekend, so I cleaned and cooked and got things wrangled around here. We just had a nice salmon dinner.

Pauly - Oh gosh, I didn't mean to make my fall sound so dramatic - I escaped pretty unscathed, my knee didn't swell up or anything! Maybe it helped that I had done some yoga earlier in the morning. Whatever, I'm grateful - and I even forgot to be grateful that it wasn't from drinking ! Ha, that was a good reminder... so glad those days are gone at last. So sorry for your wind and all the dirt, I remember those days well, yikes.

Lav, people are amazing with comes out of their mouth - I got my hair cut short, and I'm not coloring it anymore, so I'm sure someone is going to ask sooner or later if I'm a chemo patient! I'm ready for it. I think lack of sleep is the hardest thing to bounce back from physically, and the older we get... I hope Maxie is letting you have better sleep.

Star, I've been thinking of you all day - I really hope that things are working out for you to do your work and be left alone. Or whatever your heart's desire is. So sorry for the issue with your nephew... I feel like America is losing an entire generation to substance abuse and addiction. And this is not what these kids signed up for in life. Just so sad all the way around. And now, no more drug rehab, job counseling, anything to help (except in my state, so far so good ). What a sad waste of wonderful lives, and such a stress on all the families, it breaks my heart.

Angels - go for it. Maybe more like Charlie's Angels! (Pauly are you even old enough to remember them?). I don't feel too angelic, but maybe we are functioning as guardian angels now - I would like to think that!

Wishing all a sweet AF Friday night and good Saturday.

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends,

Damn it's cold & rainy here, yuck.
I have one daffodil that just bloomed - that's it. I'm really beginning to miss the normal seasonal changes when you knew what to expect. Climate change is real kids - beware

Cyn, geez, sorry about the fall. Glad nothing was broken :hug:
I scare myself sometimes, not as balanced as I was once upon a time.
I think the Curves lady was trying to show concern in her awkward manner. I really do need some sun on my face, LOL

Pauly, sounds like you had one of those dust storms that pop up out of nowhere. Not great for the allergies I imagine. I have taken Claritin D in the past & it didn't help me, have you tried it? My daughter used it for years with good results.

Star, I hope your meeting with the boss was decent. I have to agree with you that sometimes they don't recognize the good employees until they're gone.
It's funny but my old boss popped up on my Facebook feed this week in that list of 'people you may know'. I just laughed when I saw her picture & thought No Thanks! She's retired now too 7 I have no desire to be her 'FB friend'.
Sorry to hear about your family member being in such bad shape. There's always a chance he will make a turnaround. I just wish there was a surefire way of connecting deeply with some who is so tortured. None of us were able to get thru to my brother-in-law before it was too late for him. I hope your family can support one another thru this trying time.

Time to find a blanket or light a fire or something - cold!!!
Have a peaceful & cozy night everyone.

Lav