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@sheba2011

Well, the Governor for Florida issued a State of Emergency yesterday. Luckily, hubby needed gas following our vaccines and so we made a stop at Costco since it was just around a corner. There were quite a few stations yesterday that had no gas and those that did had a long waiting line. Our friend is on her way to Michigan and she sent an e-mail that the gas was around $2.80 and she had to wait about a half hour to 45 minutes for a gas pump. I did warn her, but she is moving into a new condo this weekend and didn’t want to change the date. I surmise she will be staying at a motel/hotel or with a friend if she arrives early.

There is also a standoff between the Governor here and the cruise lines. Seems the cruise lines want to be careful. They are requiring their help to be vaccinated before entering the ship to work. They want the public to do the same. Seems the Governor says it’s not necessary. The cruise lines say they will go where it’s safer to embark and disembark. They are requiring that those coming on board be vaccinated and have proof. After last years episodes on cruise ships, I cannot blame them. And with new variants, seems you would want to be safe rather than sorry. And after last year with us on a cruise, hmmm……..To think that the two of us are really scared about returning North. Staying in hotels/motels, eating out, using rest areas, etc.. The cleanest ones we found thus far happen to be in New Jersey. The worse ones, Ct., Fl., Ma. and Va..

Hubby is doing better. Not eating the way he should, but doing better. Today, I cannot complain. He has his moments, but we all do. However, I can tell when he takes his vitamins and when he doesn’t.

@sheba2011

Happy Thursday to you!😊 We had a lovely lunch yesterday and have some leftovers for today. Beautiful day in the ‘burgh so I started planting today. Just hope we are finished with the freeze warnings – it is the middle of May, geez Louise!😮

Hockey team starts their playoffs on Sunday so I will be keeping fingers crossed.🤞 If they lose, I will root for another team. I just enjoy hockey!😀

Beautiful pictures today, I wish they were in my backyard to enjoy. Relax this evening after all your hard work throwing things out. Give those muscles a rest!💪🙌

Feeling Guilty about Being Happy

Allow yourself to release feeling any guilt about being happy

Happiness is an experience we all long for and deserve in our lives. We may wish for the happiness that comes with a much-needed vacation or an exciting new love affair, yet when the actual experience of happiness emerges, we may be too overcome with guilt to enjoy it. If guilt is interfering with your ability to feel joy, you may find relief in looking at the beliefs you hold about yourself and what it means for you to be happy.

Guilt about feeling happy can arise for different reasons. Deep down you may believe that you don’t deserve to be happy because you hurt someone in the past, had more than others growing up, or maybe you received a mean comment from someone you admire. Perhaps it once seemed that painful experiences always followed happy ones; now whenever you begin to feel happy, you find yourself waiting for the other shoe to drop. Happiness may even just feel uncomfortable because you’ve gotten so used to feeling down. The truth is that when you feel too guilty to let yourself enjoy positive emotions, you are denying a part of yourself that has a right to exist. By limiting your life experience to just the negative feelings, you are cutting yourself off from the fullness of life — which includes all of the positive emotions as well. Fortunately, you can begin to shift the way you respond to happiness even in this moment.

From now on, when happiness begins to blossom in your heart, try to accept it, relish in it, ask it to stay. It’s okay to feel happy even if you believe you don’t deserve it. Feeling good is an expression of your wholeness and your connection with life. The next time happiness appears for you, try not to feel guilty about it. Instead, welcome your happiness in like a long-awaited friend. AMEN! 😎

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California you are in our thoughts and prayers. Be well. 😘

Cherie,

Always on my mind. Take care of the kids. 😘

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. 😘💕I hope yesterday was a great Mother’s Day for your
mom. I am sure Jake was happy to see you get home with maybe some goodies. 🤣

Hope your team keeps winning. I am doing chores today and I am almost finish.

I plan to give myself a Skinn Facial and I have all the Manuka cleaning and moisture
sets from Skinn I can’t wait to use the same Honey Manuka you have my skin needs it. 😎

@71flowerchild,

Howdy in Texas good friend. I am pretty sure you are doing projects. 🤣💕Hubby and I
have been doing projects all spring long and will continue through the month of May. 😎

Wishing you and the fur babies a safe and good week 💕I do hope you are seeing your
grandson. 😘

Beautiful Spring Day here in OZ. 😘

@taci,

Good Morning in S. California I hope you can go for a nice hike today.

OZ is beautiful with sun today still a wee bit on the cool side but that is fine.
The dog days of summer will be here soon. 😎

I hope you come up on this view and it brings you peace of mind. 💕🌹

@oodiebom,

Good Afternoon on the Gulf Coast. 😘💕Oodie I meant to tell you how glad I am your
labs came back terrific. How is your husband doing today? I pray all is well with him.

I am dreading looking at the news all four of our children live in Georgia and thank god
they all work from home. The Gas prices are out of this world in certain areas there is no
gas. All of them have filled their cars up in case of emergency. Every day a new something
is going on in the world. I think I am a little worn out from lifting and moving things to the
curb for bulky trash day which is today and I feel really good about it. 🤣😎

Take it easy doing your projects I had a plan when I got things together last week.

Oodie are the gas problems affecting your area yet? I have not turned on the Telly.

@ddshoppy,

Good Morning in S. Cali make it a good day. I have been up since the crack of dawn.
So much to get rid of this being bulky trash and recycling day. 😎 I hope all is well
in your corner of the world. How are the grandchildren all three? Take care.

I love the morning mist like this. 💕

@defg,

I did read your post from the other day and I do hope you are feeling better. 😎😘

Enjoy the day with hubby.

@loaf,

Good day in Ohio. Loaf have a wonderful day I miss you and the kids. 😘🌹

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