Conversation – 20

Xango, very interesting about Florida. It used to be known as a State to retire to since there is no State tax and had affordable housing. Didn’t a lot of New Yorkers move there during Covid and competed for housing, causing huge price increases? Have you heard of the villages? We have heard it is a huge place and costs are more affordable. However, I won’t be retiring to FL.
Have a great weekend!

@sheba2011

Last night was a miracle. When I first arrived at Rehab, hubby was in a wheelchair and said he had not eaten since the food was horrible. I was getting ready to go out to get him something to eat when dinner arrived. He had some kind of soup that was lukewarm, but he liked it (I surmise he was famished). He had what I called a tablespoon of chicken salad on a bun that had not been toasted or heated and a skinny piece of cantaloupe for dessert. He saw what I was eating which was a tuna salad on a croissant from the Farmer’s Market. He ate my other half and insisted I buy him one next time. The tuna was just like the one I make, but minus the relish I add. He then tried the salsa which was hot hot hot. I forewarned him, but he insisted. Later he complained that he was in tons of pain. Not liking what I was hearing I pressed the button for the nurses. No one answered t he call, so I went down the hallway looking for anyone. Finally saw the RN and explained the situation. She put me at ease when she saw t he problem and explained it to me. Said she would be back. Meanwhile Trivia had started and then I left for a few minutes. When I returned a miracle happened. And now you know everything. Hubby was able to get himself into a sitting position and dress himself. It has been months since he tried. I had only a painful use of my right hand and wonder if that had anything to do with that miracle. I surmise he wanted to take the wheel of the van and drive me home. All I can say at this point is that would have been nice. Driving home with one hand was not as easy as I thought it would be even with power steering. TACi, you were right. Aspirin took awhile, but it finally helped. Still a bit of a twinge as I use the keyboard, but nothing like last night.

Now for a shower and on to Costco for just a few items. Hubby wants a hotdog and I will get the chicken on romaine. I was on the phone over an hour with the next door neighbor. Really two hours behind by original schedule.

@Sheba 🌻🌻🌻🍂🍂🍂

Good Saturday to you and your husband Sheba.

It’s a very hot day although temperatures are at 86, humidity is close to 60 percent.
Last night I saw the baby Opossum, haven’t seen the adult lately.

A little over a year ago hubby had his triple bypass. While recovering at home he had an interview over the phone for a new position within the VA which he accepted. Eventually that position allowed him to work rotating a week at home and a week in his office and so on.
Not long ago he had another interview for another position within the VA and was offered that one. I believe this new position will allow him the work more days at home. Going to the office only one or two days a month, but I am not sure as of yet.

Our community Facebook has another house for sell here in the community. People move in and people move out. The homeowners association dues are extremely high. The water is very high also, for this part of Polk County.
Florida has become outrageously high, that goes for housing, food, and homeowners insurance is through the roof. In some areas people can’t find a company to cover their homes. Many are moving out of Florida, going North to the Carolinas and Tennessee.

Hubby and I don’t like snow and the cold anymore. So we will stay put in Florida, hopefully it will get better.

Here’s wishing you, your hubby and Poppy a wonderful weekend 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️ have a bike ride for me who don’t ride Sheba😀 .
Take Care 🌹

Self-Care = Self-Love

Caring for yourself generates a positive, rejuvenating energy of self-love that you can take into the world.

Our true nature is to love ourselves, yet we forget. Like a muscle, it needs to be flexed and strengthened, and one of the most direct ways to do this is through acts of self-care.

When we tune into our body, mind, heart, and soul, we become fully present within ourselves — and to our needs. In other words, self-care is a catalyst for self-awareness, self-respect, and self-love.

But self-care can be hard to practice. It often seems much easier to think about other people’s needs before our own, to prioritize caring for our friends, family, spouse, children, pets — or even our possessions like a house or car— above our own care. Why is that?

The joy of making someone else happy is immensely rewarding. Taking care of our belongings can give us satisfaction. What we might not always remember is that self-care is not an indulgence but a necessity — how can we be there for those we love if we’re not taking care of ourselves?

If you’ve been feeling a little wobbly with self-care, try this simple practice: Take a moment to sit quietly and ask yourself: What’s one easy thing I can do now that would feel good? Maybe it’s staying seated and enjoying a moment of silence. Maybe it’s getting up and going for a stroll outside. Maybe it’s sipping a comforting cup of tea. Whatever it is, do it with your full acceptance and presence.

Think of self-care as an invitation to be kind to yourself and then take that positive, rejuvenating energy forward with you into your interactions and experiences. Start small and go from there, with little daily acts of self-love that will nourish your soul. AMEN! ✨🌹

@kittengirl,

Good Morning in S. California and may this day find you doing well Kitten. 🌹✨😎

@shoelady60,

Good morning in the beautiful ‘burgh. ✨🌹How is your mom and sis doing after their
Cruise?

Wishing you a nice weekend. Hubby and I will be out and about.

The temps are not bad at the moment in OZ. 😎🌹

Sending Fall Vibes to you and Jake’s Canvas. 😘✨🌹

@taci,

Good morning in S. California. Taci it was nice to see you in Trivia. 😎✨🌹
I do love the Marla Wynne Skirt I posted the other day. I have tops by Marla
that can go with it. I also wear my Heidi Daus pieces. Yes I get the looks and they
always love what I wear. I think my height and heels play a part in the look. LOL!

Taci unreal what you had to go through returning an item. I don’t give up certain I.D.
just to return something I am sure it may have something to do with all the smash
and grab lately all over the place. Shizzle!

I hope this is a fun day for you. I think your son needs to rest and a little TLC and he
will be right as rain. ✨

Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

@oodiebom,

Good morning on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 😎✨🌹I hope you are getting some sleep.
Glad to hear that your husband had a good day yesterday. Oodie Trivia was fun last night
you had a good crowd. Many are open to keep meeting on Friday Nights. I want to see
what the new Arcade will look like.

I hope you get all your shopping and errands done. Hubby and I will be in the wind
later today. 😎✨

Oodie is your A/C fixed yet? We will turn the A/C off here in OZ by the end of the month.
The bill is super high due to the hot temps. I have to say the bill was worth it. ✨ In this
world you have to give for what you get.

Take it easy today. 😎✨

@xango,

Good Morning in sunny Florida. 😎✨🌹How are you doing today?
OZ is very nice at the moment. Poppy and I had a nice walk around the way.

Hubby is doing yard stuff and it is not too hot and humid. WE may go bike riding
I will see how the day goes. We have errands to run and you never know what
you will find along the way. ✨

Trivia was fun last night I am sad it is winding down. I do enjoy the crowd Oodiebom
who have played for years like me. A lot of interesting people play Trivia and like
some will say they don’t post often in the Community. I have said this before when
HSN had the private message in the community many would write and tell me they
like my thread but they don’t post they just enjoy the pics and reading the thread
every day. ✨

Xango there was a time in the past many people had threads and they were pretty good.
I don’t know what happened to change things but something did as for me I just kept
going. I have to say once Covid-19 came and of course my BC that was a game changer.

Moving forward I am looking forward to the new Arcade. 🌹😎

I hope you and your husband have a nice Saturday. I am sending a big hello to
Brazil and may your family still be having a good time celebrating. ✨

@loaf,

May this post find you doing well. ✨😎🌹

Good Morning Peeps have a great and safe Saturday. 😎✨