April Acceptance

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,Star,I just take a multi,mag,sometimes omega 3,the relizen,not a whole lot but I figured I'd add the vitamins d cuz I read allergies can be worse if you're low in it but then I got confused yesterday cuz I was reading that you hafta add vitamin k2? I've never even heard of it,,you probably get all the nutrition your body needs cuz you eat super healthy so I'm sure you're good Michelle is already seeing some other guy,,,they're in California right now working that Coachella festival,hope this one ain't a psycho,Cyn,yes let's kick fear in the butt,what a waste of spaces that emotion is! Same with anxiety,when Kell gets it I always say that to her,its a waste unless you're being chased by a crazies maniac! Why sit around with anxiety if there's no reason but I know cuz I get it outta the blue too sometimes,Lav,your poison ivy breaks my heart isn't there a natural cure? SK,hope you're doing ok,any chance to see Vivian at the weekend? Seems its been awhile since she's been over,wishing us all a fabulous,free,Friday!

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends!

I am grateful that I am able to bend my right wrist normally after having it so swollen this week, ha ha! You can find anything to be grateful for if you try.
My arm is ever so slightly, less ugly today, how's that?

Star, 35 years ago I half worried myself into a frenzy wondering about the meaning of life, etc. At that time my Mom became very sick, I had 2 young kids, a job, night classes & more going on so I just stopped the wondering & got busy taking care of things. Now that I have more time to myself I find my thoughts wandering back to the mysteries of life.
I really prefer to keep my thinking present, it seems saner.
I first talked to a Holocaust survivor while on a field trip with my daughter's high school history class. The woman was amazing & incredibly gracious. Then later on I had a patient & I noticed the tattoo on her arm & touched it lightly. She didn't want to talk much but I did listen. How can anyone possibly think the Holocaust is a hoax?
My reasoning for taking Vitamin D3 is fracture prevention. Here's a good article: Do You Really Need to Take Vitamin D Supplements? – Health Essentials from Cleveland Clinic
I know I can't depend on getting enough nutrients from my food - leaky gut so supplements are essential. A bone fracture at this age is not pretty.

Cyn, my NP thinks more like I do & is willing to talk about nutritional changes before medications. That's something I appreciate.
I hope your new doc helps you out with everything that needs to be addressed.

Pauly, Michelle already jumped back into the pond. huh? I hope the new guy has some better standards for everyone's sake.
Vitamin K2 is supposed to have cardiovascular & bone benefits. With my family history of clogged arteries I really should think about adding it to my regimen too. It supposedly removes arterial plaque & helps build stronger bones - not bad

SK, hello to you & hope you are well!

We have another freeze warning up tonight which stops my from planting the seeds for my hummingbird garden - crap.
Wishing everyone a nice night!

Lav

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Up early, did not sleep really well. A busy day today, helping with neighborhood clean up, then waiting for the new couch to be delivered. We took the old one to our son's house and it looked nice. He has a cold and is being really dramatic, I am realizing what a drama creator he is, and I am just kind of done with the chaos.

Lav, nice weather here today, I am looking forward to being outside. I think self-reflection and life review is always a good idea. What did Socrates say, "the unexamined life is not worth living." We did the best we could at the time, getting older we hopefully make less mistakes, but not always. Just reading all you were doing at one time was exhausting. Seems like you are enjoying not having to be so crazy busy anymore and I get that. How cool that you talked to Holocaust survivors, but how sad too. Thanks for the info on the vitamins, but except for pain upon waking up, I am OK. I have given up the vegan thing for now, I felt like a little protein, so focusing on fruits, veggies, and turkey breast for now. Just not drinking is feeling good too.

Pauly, nice Michelle is back out there, you have to admire not giving up on love, let's hope this relationship goes well. Not sure about getting all the vitamins I need, but if I feel good than I leave it alone. I was thinking about my grandmother who lived to be 97, and she just lived her life, got cancer and did not get treatment (she was in her 80s at that point) and had a strong heart that kept going. Anyway, hope your allergy symptoms calm down.

Cyn, yes doing a life review and seeing where our decisions have taken us is always interesting. Sometimes when I was young I just knew things, and other times I was an idiot....so there you go. I think it makes lots of sense for doctors to look at the whole person, not just try to get rid of symptoms, to get at the source of the problem. I like someone who spends time talking and working in partnership. Hope your weather has warmed up a bit.

Hello Skendall, hope you are feeling better.

Have a great Saturday.

[treegirl]

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Morning all --

Sun is shining here - wow, that's a thrill! I don't care what the temp is, as long as there's sun and hopefully not too much wind.

I just listened to a great guided meditation for Taurus season, which begin today... it's about grounding, slowing down, simplifying, staying in the moment. Sounds good, right? �� I must have intuitively been anticipating this shift, as last night I just could NOT get myself to open the computer or do any work. So... I watched 2 episodes of Crown back to back - a miracle! I love the meditations I have been listening to -- I will figure out how to put in a link here. Two essential oils for this season -- lavender (hello Lav!) and eucalyptus.

Lav, what are you planting for your hummingbird garden?

Star, so glad you are feeling well and growing in contentment.

Pauly, good luck to your daughter... hopefully this is a good guy; I am just so glad the other one is in the rear-view mirror! Hope you are sleeping better.

SK, how are you?!! I hope you are doing OK, so sorry that the pain meds got lost. Sending lots of light.

HB is training home for an overnight, woo-hoo! He knows that I must work today... but I'm taking tomorrow off - at least until I take him back to the train! ��

"I have faith in myself"
May we be well.

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,Star,sorry son is being a drama king,I get it cuz you know I have mine too but we love them and that's just the way it is,I'm glad you feel good,I don't that's why I'm trying to figure out a way to get more energy,sleep better,have a better attitude and not feel so bogged down a lot of the time,,,just unhealthy,I'm positive that actually making the effort to STAY al free is a biggie,hard to feel great when my body's constantly in repair mode,had some leftovers bleach from when LB was here and did her hair so I put in a couple of streaks,its ugly haha,Cyn,you sound great today Lav,hope your day is bueno,SK,hope all is well with you,wishes for a happy AF Saturday!

[SKendall]

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Hi to everyone,

Dull and rainy here 61 deg.

Fascinating conversation. I stay here because it helps me be present and I'm amongst friends.

I was bird watching this a.m. and saw this brown animal in the trees that looked to be about the size of a racoon. I was about to google it and went outside for a better look. No racoon but the obese squirrel who has been eating all the food! I was watching the cardinals and one couple (they are monogamous) touch beaks and wondered if he was slipping her a seed or whether it's their affection. When I loved in B.C. there were a couple of swans and one died, the mourning was terrible and they sometimes die from grief. Anyway the local residents knew this and "saved" this swan
by going out each day with healthy treats and they talked to it. Good ending.

Got a boy's haircut again. I went over what I needed carefully and the top pf my hair was about 3-4" She asked if I wanted an inch off and I said no, just 1/2". I am a milimeter away from a brushcut. It's a unisex salon and I think they mostly cut men's hair so they start cutting and get carried away or it's just habit.

Washington is imploding, and who knows how long it will take to fix. Michael Cohen's homes being raided might flip him in testifying. Trump treated him like a dog and I don't think he wants a jail term. Oh, Karma.

I will text DD to see if Viv is coming tomorrow. The last time she couldn't come over she said they had back-to-back arrangements. I had bought Vi some outfits so I asked if I could just drop them by. I had a noon to 12:30 window and when I got there they were both in pj's not getting ready for anything.

Corned beef patties and beets for dinner, comfort food for me.

I hope everyone has a great Sunday.

[paulywogg]

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Oh SK sorry about your hair my shop is unisex too but I always treat my ladies like ladies(unless they ask to be buzzed down) hope Viv can come over,poor Louie was supposed to go to a pirate festival with his uncle and the S.O.B stood Lou up yet again!! I hate when adults make promises they don't keep,jeez,just say nothing to the child! So tomorrow I think Kell and I will take him for a bit,hubs and I went to Golden Corral(buffet) and I feel like I'm gonna pop,I swear I didn't eat that much but I think it's cuz I had a huge salad first or it's the carrot cake and cheesecake I smuggled out in my purse hahaha

[Lavande]

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Good evening friends,

It really was a decent day today, grateful!
I just wanted to be outside so I putzed around the non-poison ivy areas, ha ha! The forecast for the coming week looks pretty darn good temp wise, one rainy day I think.

Star, it's always good to rehome furniture, we try to do the same. Sorry your son is drawn to dramas....some people just are that way. We don't have to buy a ticket for their performances though, do we?
I found myself feeling pretty darn lonely today, that's unusual. But the Universe worked it's magic & my daughter texted asking if they can come visit tomorrow, yay!
I know my son was in DC all day sitting for a 5 hr promotion test so there was no chance of him popping in to visit. YB was out for a better part of the day driving Amish folks to the places they need to get to today. Then FB reminds me of a pic I posted 2 years ago of Maxie & my granddaughter sitting together. Well, tomorrow will be better.

Pauly, my sleep hasn't been fabulous this week either. I think the changing of the seasons affects me too much. So you have blonde streaks now? Wow, better than my grandsons sporting the blue & red hair, geez.
I totally avoid buffets these days - fear of too much butter & other things I can no longer digest. Sorry Louie was stood up like that. You can do something to make it up to him & he'll appreciate you for not being an a$$hole.

SK, if you are anything like me that short haircut will grow out almost instantly, LOL
I keep telling the haircutters, don't worry, it's never too short!
I hope you get some special time with your granddaughter, it's good for the both of you.
Our bird feeder on the deck is broken into & robbed almost every single night. We are fairly certain it is a raccoon & have taken to tying a dog leash around the feeder to prevent the animal from lifting the lid!!

Cyn, we finally got a real nice day! Yay for us!
My hummingbird garden actually is a package of seeds I picked up at Longwood gardens last time I was there. It has 3 packages inside: the scarlet runner beans will be tall & go in the back where they will anchor on the outside of the chicken yard fence. In the middle will be the scarlet flame zinnias & in the front the summer charm nasturtium. It's a well planned garden in a package, ha ha! Just for the heck of it today I made some hummingbird nectar, filled the two feeders & hung them outside my kitchen window. Not 5 minutes later the feeders were being buzzed by hummingbirds, crazy!!!
I hope your weekend plans work out perfectly for you

Wishing everyone a nice night!
Lav

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Well, my morning was busy but my afternoon long. I planted 9 shrubs in the neighborhood community cleanup/planting activity, then I was beat. It was fun though, I talked with neighbors and was invited to a baby/diaper party on a Saturday in two weeks. Ladies are having babies here like crazy. I love it, I love being in a neighborhood with lots of kids, I love the sound of their playing and the bouncing of basketballs. Life, happiness, and cuteness.

Skendall, hope you get to see your granddaughter, I committed to having both of my grandsons overnight next Saturday, yikes, it will be crazy. I have had short hair before, it is easy to care for and great in warm weather.

Pauly, I am noticing, again, that over two months AF and physically feeling stronger, sleeping better overall, mood more stable, no rashes, infections, etc., so it is worth it. The emotional piece is being addressed through the program and working with my sponsor, who is giving and generous. We spent four hours together on Thursday, it was something I have never experienced before. I hope in the future I can give this gift to someone. We are going step by step and it is amazing. I still get restless, irritable, discontent, especially on Saturday afternoon. But, I know it will pass. I watched a really good movie last night, Before I Fall, about a teen who was living her last day over and over again until she gets it right. Powerful. It ties in with my goals of living my best life one day at a time.

Cyn, have fun with your husband this weekend and good to hear you took a little time for you. More sun this week for us too and it lifts our moods for sure.

Lav, have fun with your daughter, no grandson during the week for us, that's OK, saving it all up for the weekend. Washington and 45 are ridiculous, he is such an idiot and a loud mouth. I can't stand him, not sure what will happen. Do you have any trips planned for this summer? We don't and I am OK with that for right now. Sorry you were lonely yesterday afternoon, me too, if we lived close we could have gone for a walk. I love your garden planning, it sounds pretty. I need to find a place to sell good seeds, I want to plant corn, green beans, tomatoes(I'll buy plants for that) and pumpkins and squash at my daughter's house. Hopefully in the next few weeks. We want to do one of those gardens that the Native Americans created, corn in the middle, other stuff outside, all complementing each other.

Today buying some mulch and a little yard work. Have a great day.

[paulywogg]

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Morning friends,Star sounds like a busy day for you yesterday! Glad you have such a great sponsor I had to leave work early yesterday cuz there was nobody to watch the boys when their dad had to leave for work,I didn't mind cuz for some reason that place irritates me on Saturday anyways,,I didn't make much money but oh well,usually hubs finishes up early so he watches them but couldn't yesterday and don't dare ask their other gramma,she likes to be with her husband on his day off,they're weird,Michelle's ex keeps texting hubs all kinds of crap! She text me early this morning upset that hubs texts him back,I told him to stop! He's adding fuel to the fire and needs to back off,I dunno why this guy is still bugging when he's gone anyways,Lav,i dont care for buffets either but hubs wanted to go,the streaks arent blonde more of a copper/orange,ugly but its only two and theyre hidden hahawaves to SK and Cyn,wishes for a great AF Sunday!

[treegirl]

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Evening all -

Back from a 3 hour round trip taking HB to a train where he did 't have to bus it in the middle of the trip. Kind of long, but worth it.
We had a nice time , though it was super-brief. I now need to get back in work gear for this last week before the big move. I also need to get things done for my writing job, so hopefully I'll get myself together tonight. That's the problem when I quit running, I have real trouble getting back in the groove. It was so beautiful today... I sure with I had time this week to attend to just a few things before everything leafs out. Cross fingers...

Pauly, tell hubs to block the number! Every cellphone has that capability! Hope Michele doesn't get sucked back in!! Hey, it just struck me when you said 'bleach'... because of your work, you really handle a lot of stuff that may feel toxic to your body... if you are a poor methylator (detoxifier) like me, the buildup of all those toxins may be just dragging you down --- I know you love your work, but maybe there's a way to minimize your exposure? I'm always feeling protective of your health!

Lav, sorry for the lonely feelings... some of those FB posts can really provoke an emotional,response. After last week's wedding, I saw a post of the inner "family". - a pic that I would have been in if I had not left the fold... it made me really nostalgic, and also left me feeling a little like an outsider... again, so many things to think about. So,glad that you had time today w/daughter and granddaughter. Good luck to your son! Thx for the hummingbird garden idea - I will try to something similar here - now I am planting everything just with the birds and the bees in mind... and so glad to read that the dandelions are a major source of food for bees! I'm off the hook!

SK - my squirrels are fatter than ever this spring!! They can hardly run... so funny. Sorry about the Viv time last week - I hope this week is better. Did you get your meds figured out? How are you doing after all those tests. I usually feel like I've been run over by a bus after those things... I liked to hear about your comfort food, good for you.

Star, what a terrific journey you are on. I got worn out just hearing about all you did outside, good for you. Wow, 4 hours w/ your sponsor - you are really investing in your health, good for you! I love your planting ideas - they call that the 3 sisters, right? Corn, squash and.. beans? I think that's it... have fun.

OK, off to get myself wound up again for hamster wheel! Wishing all a good AF Sunday night.

"I am grateful and fulfilled". It's hard to feel those things, especially simultaneously, but it's a good goal, right?

May we be well....

[SKendall]

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Lav, I was down in the dumps too. I had too much pain to ask for Viv today. I feel ready to snap and if DD had denied me today, I would have lost it.

Star, what a great day you had with your sponsor. She seems to be so giving and make things better for you.

Pauly, I guess my hair will grow. when she took the comb and ran the clippers over the hair in the comb I knew it was short in back.

I hope tomorrow is a better day.

[SKendall]

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X-post Cyn.

[Lavande]

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Greetings friends,

We sure did have a nice family visit, I am grateful!
The weather was so nice we were able to cook outside, get some sun on our faces - just like spring

Star, I'm so happy you are thriving with your sponsor, good for you!
I think the sound of kids playing in the neighborhood is just so normal & good for the soul. Even around here I can sometimes here the neighbor's kids, it makes me happy.
We have never had any luck growing corn yet every farmer around has no problem, ha ha. We do fine with the squash & beans though.
At this point I am mostly interested in growing flowers to keep the birds & the bees happy. I am going to be traveling with my daughter & her family up into Canada this summer. Not entirely sure what the plans are, I think they just want to drive & explore & see Niagara Falls of course

Pauly, I would definitely block that guys calls - that's just BS. I am in no mood to be harassed by anyone anymore, no way!
We did simple turkey burgers & chicken sausage on the grill today. I made a big bowl of chickpea pasta salad, my fav & even brownies for dessert. Not a speck of dairy either & everyone was happy. I put a plate out with cut up veggies & hummus. I'm pretty sure my granddaughter consumed 5 lbs of carrots & cucumbers all on her own, haha!!

Cyn, I hope you have found your groove, LOL
I totally get what you're talking about - distractions can be dangerous for me too!
We are having rain Tuesday into Wednesday so I guess you'll be getting it soon after. My PI is pretty much dried up, no more weeping, thank goodness. My right arm looks like it has been burned, it's going to take a while to clear all that. Can you get someone to rototill a spot in a sunny space for your hummingbird garden? I'm just not capable of digging gardens anymore, getting old, ha ha. Good luck with your projects this week.

SK, sorry you were feeling down too. I don't often get like that, just glad it didn't last long.
So what's the situation with your pain med? Can you get a refill soon or perhaps an Rx for something different? You shouldn't have to live with such discomfort.
Can you make a plan with Viv now for next weekend so you have something to look forward to? That would be nice.

Wishing everyone a peaceful night!
Lav

[Snoopy56]

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Good morning...

Skendall, hope you have a better day today.

Pauly, what a PIA the ex-boyfriend is, hope your hubby cuts him off. Nice for you to babysit on Saturday, hope you had fun.

Cyn, we bought 30 bags of mulch yesterday, big sale at Menard's and unloaded and spread all of it. What a job! We still need more, but that is OK, we accomplished so much. I fell at one point, landed on my hands, nothing bad happened but it scared the heck out of me. I feel so much stronger after having worked out for the last year, really happy I stayed the course with exercise. Hope you get so much accomplished this week!

Lav, what a great day, cookout, family, sun, it doesn't get any better than that. I liked your observation that feeling lonely passes, just like any other feeling. What a fun trip for you this summer. We were actually looking at the five finger lakes in NY state, it is so beautiful in that area. Rain today, so I have indoor things to work on.

Have a great AF day.