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@oodiebom,

Connie holding our State Flower the Sunflower. 😘💕

If you miss the launch, then catch her February 23rd from 6-8p and again on February 24th 2-3p

@sheba2011

Shout out to my favorite bartender for my favorite “blue” cocktail.🥰 I will also take a margarita, your choice, thank you very much! Shaken, not stirred. Please join me and we will celebrate above freezing temperatures.🍸🥶🍸 Love ya!💖

@Sheba, adding… you know you will be the 1st to know when I hike into Andy and company!

@Sheba, Very sorry for yet another loss. My condolences to you and family. Maybe you can try to travel to Co. and isolate along the way?
We managed pretty well on our 2 day trip. The hotel was clean and organized, breakfast was put in a container, Restaurants were all to-go and we avoided any crowds, well there weren’t any because we went weekday.
Well, you picked a hard one to give up… Chocolate! Good for you. Maybe try Almond milk and cinnamon heated up when you get a craving.
Take Care.

@sheba2011

Hi. Partly sunny today on the West coast. Temp is in the 80s and raindrops expected late afternoon. We can use the rain.

The closet is done. We can now go through some of the clothing for donations. That surely will give him additional space for more purchase.

A year ago, at this time, both of us had Covid on the two week cruise. I still marvel on how we stayed away from fellow passengers and all the stewards. Thank goodness for the Lysol sprays that we took with us. I think I sprayed our room over and over throughout each day. We remarked today how awful the food tasted. We had no idea that our tastebuds had gone to another place. Well, a year later, we are discussing the vaccine. Still not sure if we will get one or two shots.

So sorry to hear about your cousin. So young. Sometimes when death is expected, we somehow put it on the back burner, especially when the person is close to your age. We think of that person as being vibrant, ab!e to climb any mountain, just like us. When they leave us, it hits. Like a ton of bricks. Death is never expected not is it easy. There is always a glimmer of hope. And then we question the Whys and whatevers. We both have learned over the past year that nothing can be taken for granted. Someday we will travel. And someday all this will pass and just be a horrible memory. Here is to better tomorrows.

Starting Your Day Well

Each morning, find a way to start your day right as it sets the tone for your day.

The choices you make upon waking can have a profound impact on your day. If, still drowsy, you hit the ground running, rushing to prepare yourself to face your worldly obligations, you will likely feel fatigued and overwhelmed for most of your day. A leisurely and relaxing morning, on the other hand, can energize and excite you, as well as give you the courage to meet the challenges waiting for you. By beginning your day in a focused and centered fashion, you make it your own. You set the tone of your expectations and choose the mood you will use to respond to your circumstances. A gentle, reflective, and thoughtful morning will prepare you to create a gentle, conscious, and thoughtful day.

The simplest way to eliminate the rush from your morning routine is to rise earlier. Getting children into routines and getting themselves ready as much as possible will also give you more time. Though this may seem like a hardship at first, you will soon grow to love the extra minutes or hours that afford you an opportunity to really enjoy watching the sun come up or connect with your loved ones before you go in your separate directions. There are many more ways you can constructively use the time you gain. A mere half-hour of introspection in which you examine your goals, thank the universe for the richness in your life, and contemplate the blessings you will receive this day can lift your spirit and help you formulate lasting positive expectations. Likewise, you can solidify your day’s intention through spoken affirmations or the words you record in a journal. Or, if you want little more than to enjoy your day, devote a portion of your personal time to activities that both ground and delight you, such as meditation, yoga, chanting, singing, reading, or listening to music. If you feel, however, that there is little room for change in your start-of-the-day routine, try to make each activity you engage in upon waking a ritual in its own right. The time you spend everyday savoring a soothing cup of tea or washing away tension in a hot shower can serve as a potent reminder of the need to care for yourself no matter what the hour.

Your morning is yours and should reflect not only your practical needs but also the needs of your soul. When you center yourself at the start of your day, you will likely find it easier to remain centered during subsequent work, play, and downtime because the overall sense of serenity you create through your choices will stay with you throughout the day.

@kittengirl,

Good Morning in California. Things will get better wishing you and the kitties a
safe day. 💕

Cherie,

Have a great day in S. California you are so missed. 😘

@shoelady60,

Good day in the ‘burgh😎 Hey it’s 5:00 somewhere. 🤣Just having fun with something
we do every day. 😘Give Jake a nice Oz pet. 😘

Thank you for always being a good sport. 🌹💕I hope your Hockey Team won.

@71flowerchild,

Good day in Texas or New Mexico. 💕🌹

@taci,

Good Morning in S. California. I was a baad girl with some shopping. Oh well you only
live once. 😎

I am glad you had a nice get-away you needed it. You ask what I gave up for Lent.
I gave up chocolates and one other thing. 😘😎 It’s all health related.

Oz is back to normal no more pipes patrol. 🤣I do have some sadness I lost my cousin she
passed Saturday Night. I am dealing with it just concerned for my mom and aunts. 😘💕

Hey we all want to get away especially with the year we all have had. Enjoy the view on
your hike. Taci you were hilarious with your post on Andrew Lessman. I am betting that
will happen in your neck of the woods one day. 😎

@oodiebom,

Good Afternoon in Florida. I hope this will be a nice day for you and hubby. 😎
Oodie glad you got the closet done. I wish I were there I would love to just sit and talk.

Oodie I lost a Cousin Saturday Night. It was to be expected one day and you are never
ready when that day comes. My Cousin is in heaven now. 😘🌹💕

Oz is back to normal temperature wise. 😎No more frozen pipes patrol as I call it. 🤣
Poppy and I are going for a much needed long walk today the sun is melting the snow.

Oodie sorry your cousin is leaving I know you wish you could leave too. Oodie get your
Covid-19 Vaccine Shots first and then do what you have to do when it is all over. 😘

Here’s moving forward. 😘😎💕

@bichon18,

Good day in Florida. Amy how are you and Jerry doing? The sun is out in OZ. I so want
to travel right now. 😘😎I really need to see my mom we had a death in the family.

My cousin passed Saturday Night I am still trying to wrap my head around this. We knew
she was sick but you never get used to people passing. My cousin was only 52 years old.
I am concerned about my mom and aunt they seem to be alright I am the one who is
shaken not stirred. God never gives you more than you can bear.

I hope Chloe and Little Ari are having fun. 😘😎

Amy the last place you went overseas was Holland I will never forget what you
wrote about Anne Frank House. So sad.

@defg,

Good day in Maryland hope your weather is doing better. Oz is fine as it should be in
the upper 30’s with sun. 😎😘

Enjoy your day with hubby and some day you can travel to your ❤ content. I plan to do
just that and many people will when the time is safe. 💕😘

When the time is right we can all do this. 🤣😎

@loaf,

Good Morning in the Rock and Roll City. Loaf here is to warmer and better times. 😘💕