Conversation – 16

Happy Holidays

@sheba2011

I still love that comforter set, however as I said before, size means alot. I am opposite of you, more like your hubby, while my other half is warm blooded, or so he says. His comments are always saying whatever makes me happy and then he takes all. So cute to see him curled up in a cocoon. What you do is similar to me in Ct.. There we have a king sized bed and so I give him a couple of comforters all his own. In Florida, we have a Queen and it’s a little difficult to do two different ones, which I have to say, he suggested. For now, I will keep on looking and should be able to find something sooner rather than later.

We had to cancel our eye appointment this year because of Covid. Our appointment is now in May and hopefully, by that time, we will be able to keep it. I also have to find out what to do about the Mam which is also in May. Not sure if we will be in Florida at that time either. This is a wait and see as well and as you always say, “This too shall pass.” Normally, I would do the appointment in Ct., but I do like where I go and trust them explicitly.

I also agree with you with Andrew’s Eye Vitamins. They have helped me for many years. When I first started taking the vitamins I didn’t notice any difference until maybe a month or so later as I was looking at the trees in the distance (I was at that time volunteering at our Recycle Center) the leaves were of a shade of green that I had never seen before. I was amazed. Then as I drove and stopped at the stop lights the reds and greens were more vivid. I was able to read a book without my reading glasses. Now and then I can take my glasses off and still see what is in front of me and I am considered blind without my glasses. There have been some changes along the way, but nothing to write about. It really is amazing what a tiny vitamin can do.

And now, I have hubby on Andrew’s vitamins for the brain. And yes, they are helping. As I clean I make mental notes as well to make things easier for him and also for myself. For instance, I am looking for a small basket that would be large enough to hold bills to be paid and since we are close to receiving the info for taxes, another one for that. I like everything in its’ place and then when it is accomplished, it is out of place again. Oh well, back to basics, I guess.

The weather today was in the 70s and cloudy. Tomorrow we are supposed to get wind and tons of rain with severe thunderstorms. I guess this will be the storm that will go up the East coast and become a Nor’easter with rain, sleet and snow. I thought it may be a fluffy snowstorm, but it looks like a wet one which to me is more hazardous. I just hope everyone will be safe and not try to overdo anything. Take it easy out there. And that goes for your husband, Sheba. You had enough problems this year, may everything turn around for you starting now and last forever and a day. That’s my wish.

Pretty gif! Thanks. Hope all is well in your world. I need to take an hour or so & just look at all the gifs & images you’ve posted! And I need to experiment & see if I can post some.😊🙂☺❄⛄❄☃️🎁🎍🎄

Hello this tues afternoon,windy day in socal but sunny and cool.I am staying safe because I want to keep covid-19 away..and anything else lurking out there! So good to see fellow so-californians on this thread! Hello to all and xmas greetings from me to you😎ha ha
Yes we see our lil gdaughter often,I am so pleased to say and just today received the sweetest handmade ornament painted by our gson💕🎄 our 2 gchildren are only 3months apart in age(almost like having twins) lol.It is the best gift just having them both in our lives.!!
Glad to hear your healthy & warm sheba,thx for the nutcracker pics.One of my favs around the xmas holidays🎅🎄🕊 bye bye for now dd

Sheba, you are accomplished with all the art and fashion and cooking skills!
I enjoyed reading about you and Shoelady’s animal artwork.
My walls downstairs have pictures from places we traveled. We bought the prints and framed them once home, except for one from the States that we bought framed (all quite a while ago).

My clean up that you asked about has been going on for the last year and a half. I am keeping the things to pass down in the family. Fashion styles and tastes and needs change over time and I don’t need as much. It feels great to see and find everything. I am the only one in my house like this, maybe someone will catch it 🙂

Thanks for mentioning how much you like the eye vitamins. The essential has some but not all and I am sticking with that for now. Have a great day. Stay safe all!

Welcome ddshoppy! hello from another S Ca (at least for now).

@sheba2011

That’s my picture along with the Class Reunion one side by side. I bought it matted and framed with a gold plate showing the name of the print along with Jim Killen’s name. I have had them for a long time and will never get rid of them.🤗

Getting ready for tomorrow’s snow storm. First they said 2-4″, then 3-5″, right now 4-7″ so we will probably have a foot.😱 We have a snow blower but it is not huge so hubby may not be able to use it as they are predicting heavy wet snow. Just keeping my fingers crossed we don’t lose power or any trees come down. I hope Jake can make it through without hurting a paw, leg, hip, etc.🙁 Wonderful winter in the northeast.❄❄

@defg,

Good Afternoon in Maryland wishing you a great week and Happy Holidays. 🌹

May your world light up with joy.

Happy Holidays to all in the HSN Community.

Compassion

True compassion recognizes that all the boundaries we perceive between ourselves and others are an illusion.

Compassion is the ability to see the deep connectedness between ourselves and others. Moreover, true compassion recognizes that all the boundaries we perceive between ourselves and others are an illusion. When we first begin to practice compassion, this very deep level of understanding may elude us, but we can have faith that if we start where we are, we will eventually feel our way toward it. We move closer to it every time we see past our own self-concern to accommodate concern for others. And, as with any skill, our compassion grows most in the presence of difficulty.

We practice small acts of compassion every day, when our loved ones are short-tempered or another driver cuts us off in traffic. We extend our forgiveness by trying to understand their point of view; we know how it is to feel stressed out or irritable. The practice of compassion becomes more difficult when we find ourselves unable to understand the actions of the person who offends us. These are the situations that ask us to look more deeply into ourselves, into parts of our psyches that we may want to deny, parts that we have repressed because society has labeled them bad or wrong. For example, acts of violence are often well beyond anything we ourselves have perpetuated, so when we are on the receiving end of such acts, we are often at a loss. This is where the real potential for growth begins, because we are called to shine a light inside ourselves and take responsibility for what we have disowned. It is at this juncture that we have the opportunity to transform from within.

This can seem like a very tall order, but when life presents us with circumstances that require our compassion, no matter how difficult, we can trust that we are ready. We can call upon all the light we have cultivated so far, allowing it to lead the way into the darkest parts of our own hearts, connecting us to the hearts of others in the understanding that is true compassion.

@kittengirl,

Thinking of you and your family during this time. I hope your grandson is doing well. 🌹

Please stay safe in California.

@Cherie,

@shoelady60,

Good Afternoon in the burgh. 😘🌹I love Jim Killen and Barbara Keel work.
You will not believe it but I also have works by British Wildlife Artist Alan Hunt.

I love the Ducks you have. 😘Please stay warm turn the hit up and have a relaxing
day with Jake. Sending warm OZ hugs. 😘🌹😎

I want them all. 🤣

@71flowerchild,

Howdy in Texas. You are missed on this thread. I am wishing you and your family
a nice safe and happy Holidays. I think you may be in New Mexico. If so party on.

Give Jewell and Little D a nice chilly Oz hug. 😘Be safe. 🌹

@taci,

Good Morning in California. 😘😎I hope things are going well for you.
I am making stew in my slow cooker today. We are at 27 degrees right now.

No worries I have the heat on. 🤣I hope this is a good day for a nice hike.

My walk with Poppy this morning was short and sweet. 🤣 Enjoy the view.
Taci I got my eyes checked yesterday and everything looks good. 😎 I still
say Andrew Lessman’s Eye Supplement’s had a good hand in my eyes doing well.

Enjoy the view today. 😘😎Have your mom finished her shopping? Looks like relief
from this Covid-19 is on the way. We still have a ways to go. I am looking forward to that
day.