Conversation – 21

“Never stop doing your best just because someone doesn’t give you credit.” ―Kamari a.k.a. Lyrikal

“The hard days are what make you stronger.” ―Aly Raisman

“Don’t be pushed around by the fears in your mind. Be led by the dreams in your heart.” ―Roy T. Bennett

“You can waste your lives drawing lines. Or you can live your life crossing them.” ―Shonda Rhimes

“Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” ―Theodore Roosevelt

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Tis The Season.

@loaf,

Good day in Ohio and welcome to our new Thread this is number 21 in the series.
Loaf I have made 21 threads over a ten year period some lasting up to two years. LOL!

Loaf you have been on every single one and you were one of the first people to post
here and I have enjoyed you so much especially when you talked of your MIL how I miss
her stories and of course the kids. 😘💕🎈

Thank you Loaf for all your support all these years. 💕Love ya.

@xango,

Good afternoon in beautiful Florida. Xango how are you doing? I hope the worse is
over and you are healing just fine. 😎🎈Just take your time.

Just want to wish you a nice Monday and welcome to the new Thread. Conversation 20
had some issues for some reason and it is easier to just start a new thread.

I hope your husband is there to help during his work day. Just rest and heal. 💕😎

@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 😉💕😎Today is a beautiful day in OZ.
We have rain on the way tomorrow morning we need it. The local forecast said
we will get a good soaking. 💕

I know your hands are full right now good luck on cleaning and fixing everything.
I just hope the little critters are one and done. 😉

How is your husband doing today? I think my eyes would light up when you come
to visit. Oodie as a child I was hit by a car and nearly did not make it I was 10 years old.
My mother would visit me everyday and I was so happy to see her every day. 😎 I had
to learn how to walk all over again I was in the hospital for four months which seem
longer when you are a child and missing home.

Here is to a good Monday Oodie. 💕

@taci,

Good Morning I don’t know if you are out of the country or back home. I don’t care where
you are just as long as you are having a good time with your family and you are safe. 💕😎

Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. Lady what a game we had yesterday. I think Taylor is
still in OZ. 😎😉

Hey this is a new thread number 21 and some of my threads have lasted over two years.
Lady I have been doing this for ten years. I want you to know I have enjoyed your company
and of course our pets. 😘💕

Lady your sister will be home soon. I think you both are angels. 💕

Sending good vibes to you and Jake’s Canvas. 💕😘

This is OZ! 😘💕😉😎

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California and may this be a good Monday for you. 💕😉

Human Angels

Allow yourself to be a human angel for others and also be on the receiving end when needed.

During each of our journeys, there are those inevitable moments when someone comes into our life at precisely the right time and says or does precisely the right thing. Their words or actions may help us perceive ourselves more clearly, remind us that everything will turn out for the best, help us cope, or see us through difficult situations. These people are human angels — individuals designated by the universe to be of service to those in need at specific points in time. Some human angels make a commitment before their births to make a positive contribution to the world at a particular moment. Others were chosen by the universe. All human angels, however, come into our lives when we least expect them and when we can most benefit from their presence.

A few of the human angels we may encounter are in professions where helping others is an everyday occurrence. But most of them are regular people, going about their daily lives until called upon to be in the right place at the right time to bring peace, joy, help, or heal someone when they most need it. You may have met a human angel in the form of a teacher who gave you a piece of advice that touched your soul and influenced your path. The person that momentarily stopped you to say hello on the street, delaying you long enough to avoid an oncoming car or a collision, is also a human angel. They may offer nothing more than a kind word or a smile, but they will offer it when you can draw the most strength and support from their simple actions.

You may be a human angel yet not know it. Your fate or intuition may guide you toward other people’s challenging or distressing situations, leading you to infer that you simply have bad luck. But recognizing yourself as a human angel can help you deal with the pain you see and understand that you are there to help and comfort others during their times of need. Human angels give their inner light to all who need it, coming into our lives and often changing us forever. Their task has its challenges, but it is they who have the power to teach, bring us joy, and comfort us in times of despair. AMEN! 😉😎

@sheba2011

Thank you for all the hard work you put into this thread. I do appreciate you and your time every single day, YOU are an angel.😇💗 Ten years of laughter, fun, insights, art, music and lessons. Great Oz pics today!!

Beautiful day here, it’s going to be a great week with sun and 70s.🌞 If all goes as planned, sis will be here Wednesday afternoon.🤞 Mom will be so happy and I won’t have to worry each day with her being by herself.👩‍❤️‍👩

Great game yesterday, hope it continues. Sending hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Thank you for such a nice post I try to do my best. Hey enjoy your evening and here
is a little treat for ya. 😘😎😉

Rain is on the way to OZ I will leave it at that.

Goodnight.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Judy Garland

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There’s a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true
Someday I’ll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That’s where you’ll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh, why can’t I?
Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh, why can’t I?
If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can’t I?

Hmmm..

Good Morning Peeps and welcome to our wonderful community.

Here is to a great Monday. 😎🎈

Good Morning Peeps have fun in our wonderful community and may this Tuesday
be a great day for all. 😎🎈

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” ―Dalai Lama

Though nothing can bring back the hour of splendor in the grass, glory in the flower, we will grieve not; rather find strength in what remains behind.

– William Inge

“Hold the vision, trust the process.” —Unknown

“The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It’s what you’re made of. Not the circumstances.” —Unknown

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@loaf,

Good afternoon in Ohio Loaf wishing you a nice Tuesday OZ is raining today. 🎈😎

@xango,

Good afternoon in sunny Florida. I am wishing you and your husband a very nice Tuesday. 😎🎈
I hope you are healing and feeling well. 💕

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. 😎💕 Oodie how are things going? I know
you are deep cleaning and that can be a PITA. 😉

Oz is raining today and the rest of the week. We are humid right now.

How is your husband feeling this week? Let me know when you can.

Please take it easy.

@taci,

Good morning if you are still traveling safe travels my friend. 😎😘

Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh. 😘🎈😎Oz is raining off and on and I am fine with that.
I want to say good luck with your Hockey Team tonight. 😘🎈

Lady rest up as your sister will be home soon. 😘💕I would hug and kiss her the minute
I see her.

Enjoy your day and your sister tomorrow and have a fun time with the Hockey Game. 🎈

Sending a nice OZ hug to you and Jake’s Canvas. 😘😎

@kittengirl,

Good morning Kitten here’s looking at you. 😎

Hard Days

A hard day can sometimes be a great teacher if we stop for reflection.

We all have days that seem endlessly difficult and hard. On these days, it is as if the odds are stacked against us and we just can’t get a break as one challenging situation follows another. We may feel like we’re standing in the ocean getting hit by wave after wave, never able to get a full breath. Sometimes it’s necessary or worth it to stay in the fray and work our way through. Other times, the best idea is to go home and take the breath we need in order to carry on.

If the only choice is to get through it, a hard day can be a great teacher. It will eventually end and we can look back on it, taking pride in the stamina, courage, and ingenuity it took to hold our ground. We may also look back and see how we could have done things differently. This knowledge will be valuable when we face hard days in the future. Trust your gut as you’re deciding whether to work through it, and know that sometimes a timely retreat is the best way to ensure a positive outcome. Getting space can remind us that external circumstances are not the whole picture. Once we catch our breath and re-center ourselves, we will be able to determine our next move. With a little perspective, we may even find the inner resources to change our attitude about what’s happening. We may begin to see that what we saw as hardships are actually opportunities. As our attitude changes for the better, our actions and the circumstances will follow suit.

Sometimes all that’s needed is a good night’s sleep. No one is immune to having a hard day and these are usually the times we can learn the most. If we can find it in our hearts to examine the day, and maybe make one small change in perception, we can ease our pain and greet the next day that much wiser. AMEN! 😎😎

@sheba2011

Beautiful day, sunshine and 70s, same for the next 3-4 days.🌞 Seems like Spring instead of Fall. I’ll take it. I can remember many Halloween days with cold and snow.🎃

Went to mom’s to clean up a few things before sis gets here. Yes, there will be lots of hugs and kisses tomorrow.🤗🥰

A couple tough games today and Thursday, two undefeated teams so far. Early in the season, just hope they play well even if they lose.

Hope it doesn’t rain too hard. Poppy will be tip toeing around in his booties.🐾 Hugs!🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Lady you are so funny LOL about Poppy. Enjoy the Hockey Game and good luck.
Thank you for being here. 😘🎈

Good Afternoon Peeps my internet is wonky will be back as soon as it is steady.

Stay safe out there. ✨✨

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@oodiebom,

Good day on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Oodie something is going on I can feel it.
Rare you do not post in two days I just hope you are well and so is your husband.

If you need time I understand just know I am thinking of you.

Please be well. ✨✨

Oz had some heavy storms all night long and all day and my internet is wonky.

Please stay safe.

@taci,

Happy Trails to you and safe journey home. ✨😎

@shoelady60,

Hey Lady Oz had a heavy storm and I have wonky internet it can go out at any minute.

I know today is the day your sister comes home. I am sending hugs and kisses.

Have a wonderful day. ✨🌹

This is for your sister.

@kittengirl,

Good day Kitten wishing you and your family a nice Wednesday. 🌹🌹

You Are Enough

Just being here, being ourselves, is enough.

Most of us have the feeling that we are here to accomplish something big in our lives, and if we haven’t done something that fits the bill we may feel as if we are waiting. We may feel incomplete, or empty, as if our lives don’t yet make sense to us, because they don’t line up with our idea of major accomplishment. In some cases, this may be because we really are meant to do something that we haven’t yet done. But in most cases, we can let ourselves off the hook with the realization that just being here, being ourselves, is enough.

As we live our lives in this world, we share our energy and our spirit with the people around us in numerous ways. Our influence touches their lives and, through them, touches the lives of many more people. When we strive to live our lives to the fullest and to become our true selves, we are doing something big on an inner level, and that is more than enough to make sense of our being here on this planet at this time. There is no need to hold ourselves to an old idea in the back of our minds that we need to make headlines or single-handedly save the world in order to validate our existence.

We can each look within our hearts to discover what is true for us, what gives our lives meaning, and what excites us. We can release ourselves from any pressure to perform that comes from outside of our inner sense of purpose. Staying in tune with our own values and living our lives in tune with our own vision is all we need in order to fulfill our time here. Our lives are a process of becoming so that we cannot help but cocreate; being who we are, responding to each moment as it comes, we can trust that this is enough. AMEN! ✨✨

@sheba2011

Last week between Wednesday and the weekend we were supposed to get a solar storm that could do havoc to our Internet. I have a feeling that was the reason that your Internet went backwards. I know it’s too late to post to that thread, but could be what did it to you and what made my recaptcha sing out with static. Blame it on that and our cable service as well.

I am fine. Just too tired to post the last couple of days and today having some issues with sinuses that could be a cold. Needless to say I will not be venturing out to see hubby and have told the head nurse as well. However, here is something I am totally amazed at. Two nights ago hubby was extremely tired and it was absolutely freeing in rehab. He had a warm jacket on and one at his feet. He wanted to get under warm covers. I decided to pull the bedding apart and found the bottom sheet was only half done and the top sheet was doubled over. I took the bottom sheet off entirely and told hubby to hang in there. I remade the bed and then hubby decided the wait was over. He locked the wheelchair in place and asked me how he could get into bed on his own. I showed him what I would do and he did the same. He made it into bed himself. I was dumbfounded and all so proud. I now need to have the therapy unit work on him getting in and out of bed on our 14 1/2″ mattress. I have a meeting with the Rehab team on the 7th. I know he will be ready to come home at that time, but since he needs to go through the testing prior to surgery, I am hoping that the rehab can get him there. I think that is scheduled a week later.

My extra pair of hands will be here either tomorrow or sometime next week. His price is more than I care to spend, but will see what he suggests. I also received a phone call a few minutes ago. The guys will be here tomorrow to repair the duct work. That certainly will help my sinuses.
The new microwave will be delivered on the 31st. That’s everything in a nutshell. Hope you have a great day and all the storms are over and done with.

@oodiebom,

My internet just went out I will write tomorrow. I am so glad you posted we will
be freezing in a few days. ✨✨

Enjoy some tea and your favorite honey. 😘🌹✨

@loaf,

Here is to a nice Wednesday with you and the kids. 😎🌹

@xango,

Good day in Florida keep resting and healing. Just check in when you can.
My internet is wonky today due to some strong storms we are having. ✨✨

Be well my friend. 🌹

@Sheba🍁🍁🍁🍂🍂🍂🍂🍂🍁🍁🍁🍁

Good afternoon Sheba 😊
It’s a breeze day here, yesterday we had lots of wind. Still no rain and it’s very dry everywhere. Hubby watered the plants, they were just about gone. I don’t have heart to ask him to constantly water them like I used to. He has been doing alot.
Can’t believe it’s just about the end of October. Last year I baked cookies and other goodies for the kids for Halloween. This year hubby ordered candy and he will be giving it out.
Our temperatures continue to remain in the eighties during the day and in the sixties at night.
I am trying to recover, and hoping by the time to decorate for the holidays I will be able to do so.

Take care Sheba 🌹 🙂

@xango

It’s great to see you post. I know you are still hurting and it will take time to get back to your ole self. Just have patience and be thankful for the little things you can do. Whatever you do, don’t push yourself. Take each day as it comes. My hubby has a bedside table that goes up and down. You may take a look on line for something like that (well, a little wide). Actually, I like the origami because you do not need to put it together and it easily folds up when not in use. This may be something that could be useful while you are healing. It’s just a thought. As far as watering your plants outside, why not get a sprinkler so you do not need to stand in one spot for what seems like hours. You just need to remember when it was started so it can either be moved to another location or you can (in this case your hubby) shut it off. Better yet, you can set a timer for going on and off. By the way, who says you need to be in the kitchen for getting things ready for baking. Also, many of the patients at the Rehab have walkers. But not the kind they normally use which doesn’t give you the mobility you need. I am talking about a walker which you need to purchase. It has four wheels and a seat. There are brakes on the handles. Hubby’s roommate has one and I have to tell him there is a “red” light ahead as he whizzes by.
Not sure if insurance will pay for this. I suggest you inquire. Your hubby will be able to help with this end. Now, go and take it easy. I’m glad your hubby is home while you are recuperating.

@xango,

Good evening my internet is still shaky it is the whole area not just me.

I keep going on and off well shizzle!

Glad you are alright and hubby is taking care of your flowers. I still have beautiful
plants and flowers the rain is making it grow but we have a cold front coming oh snap!

Feel better soon. ✨

Good Afternoon Peeps have a very safe Thursday. 😎

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@loaf,

Happy Halloween Week and I hope the kids all have a great time. 🎈😎😘

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida I am still having internet issues and my provider are working
on the problem. I go on and off and it is annoying.

Rest up Halloween is almost here I did get candy to give to the kids that may come
to these part of the woods. 😎🎈

Enjoy the day OZ is still raining and we have a hard freeze on the way.

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. I hope all is going well for you. 😎🎈
Glad your husband is showing improvement bless him.

Oodie how are you today? My internet is still off and on and I hope the provider have
the problem solved soon it is what it is.

Oodie I know you are looking forward to that extra pair of hands and I hope they work.

Oodie let me know how things goes today. 😎

@taci,

Good day where ever you are just be safe. Safe travels back home.

Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶🎈😎

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the ‘burgh we are raining big time in OZ. Lady we were dry as a bone.

Enjoy your sister return home give her lots of hugs and kisses. 😘💕

I hope your Hockey Team wins tonight good luck to them.

Sending good vibes to you and Jake’s Canvas. 💕🎈

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California wishing you and your family a very good Thursday. 🎈🎈

Different Ways of Knowing

Common sense — while not always officially rewarded, has its own special genius.

We human beings have many ways of knowing what we need to know in order to get through our lives. One way of knowing things is to engage in a course of study in an academic environment. Another way of knowing things is simply to go through the experiences that come our way, making a conscious effort to learn from them. A third way in which people gain knowledge is through the vehicle of intuition, a gift some have more than others, but which can be developed in anyone. No one way of knowing things is better than another way, and they can all be useful at different points in our lives.

Most of us naturally gravitate toward one way of knowing over others, and this tends to be clear early in our lives. For the most part, we live in a culture that values a logical, mental approach to knowing things, so those with intuitive gifts may have been shamed, undervalued, or misunderstood in our ways. Many of us are working our way out of this incorrect value judgment, recognizing that our intuition, far from being wrong or untrustworthy, is a great gift. For those of us who conduct our learning in the thick of our life experiences, we may also have to make an extra effort to remind ourselves that our particular intelligence — often called common sense–while not always officially rewarded, has its own special genius.

Even though, in a given time or place, certain types of intelligence tend to be valued more than others, no way of knowing is inherently better than another. Once we understand this, we can value our own intelligence, as well as the different intelligences of the people we encounter. Sometimes, just understanding that we are coming at the same issue in different ways helps us to avoid an unnecessary conflict. When we value all ways of knowing equally, we benefit not only from what we have learned, and how we have learned it, but from all the other forms of intelligence we are open to honoring. AMEN! 😎

@sheba2011

Sounds like Poppy is wearing his booties through the puddles in Oz.🐾 Looks like we will get some of that Sunday and Monday🌧 and much cooler temps next week.

Sis is back with no problems. Saw her briefly yesterday evening but she was tired so will catch up sometime this weekend. I know mom is so happy.🥰

I was supposed to go to the game tonight but really am not in the mood so hubs and a friend are going.🏒 Must be the weather, feels like summer. They are playing a top, undefeated team so, in hindsight, don’t want to waste my time. I’ll just flip the channel at home later.📺

Hope your service gets back to normal. Such a PITA, always something.😣 Hugs to you and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

I will be up after midnight seems they had to replace a pole. I want to wish you
a nice night and I hope your Hockey Team win. 😎

Guess what OZ will be in the 30’s this weekend. I am getting comforters and nice
warm things together. I have to have poppy by my side. I think my husband is jealous. LOL!

Enjoy! 😘💕

@sheba2011

I think I caught your sniffles. I thought it was sinus problems, but, I feel miserable. No sore throat, but missed seeing hubby yesterday and today. A/C is now repaired and the gentleman who was referred to me came by this morning. He will be here Monday morning. I think the mice are getting in through the den door. Will t ake a measurement and then head to Lowes for the something that slides in and will keep those animals away. The people I hired will also be looking but they seem to feel it came from the open roofs from the hurricanes last year.

I’m not sure how good this guy is. He forgot to write down our phone number, though he had our name. I will keep my eye on his business and helpers. I won’t need to lift a finger. I just hope I am not being taken for a ride. He isn’t cheap. The one thing I do like is that he will be turning every piece of furniture upside down and will check the sofa pillows as well. I will order a new mattress and not the box spring. Now need to check on the mattress to fall on and to make sure that it can go under the bed when not in use.

I just ordered a pizza and salad. I am famished.

@oodiebom,

Goodnight enjoy your Pizza and Salad and a good book. Get well I am taking some
meds our temps will be in the 30’s this weekend my body is already feeling the change.

I hope everything turns out to your satisfaction with the house especially if it is costing
an arm and maybe a leg. I have trust issues keep your eyes on everything.

Get The Heidi Daus Look. 😎💕

I love this necklace.

Good Morning Peeps and enjoy our wonderful Community on this fabulous fall Friday. 🎈😎

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@loaf,

Have a great Friday Loaf and Happy Halloween Weekend. 😎🎈

@xango,

Good Afternoon in sunny Florida. 😘😎🎈Oz is raining as I type and we will have a hard
freeze this weekend. Fall is here.

I am bringing in some of the plants off the Patio outside they are beautiful and I don’t want
to lose them.

I hope you are feeling better enjoy your weekend. Hey good day for some fresh coffee and bread. 💕

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Oodie how are you doing today?

I hope everything is going well at your house. Good luck with all the repairs.

Oodie busy day for you and I know your husband will be happy to see you. 🎈💕

Oz is raining and we have a hard freeze coming.

Well Trivia tonight see you then. 😎

Enjoy some good tea and have a safe Friday. 🎈

@taci,

Good morning in S. California or where ever you are. Just be safe. 😘🎈😎

Hey safe travels and happy trails💕🎶

@shoelady60,

Good afternoon in the beautiful ‘burgh. Oh what a Hockey Game Lady I wish you had
gone to that game. My family may not like the score but your team did great. 🎈😎

I wish every game could be a winner.

Enjoy your mom and sister this weekend. Give sis a nice sweet hug for me. 😘

Oz will have a hard freeze this weekend I am having hubby in some of the plants that
are still growing we will be in the 30’s. I have jackets and coats out already.

Enjoy this Friday. 😎🎈

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California Kitten I hope this Friday finds you doing well. 🎈😎

Energy of a Home

Everything and everybody that enters your home creates energy and leaves a footprint.

Our homes are filled with energy that we create and allow to flourish. In many cases, our relationship with the pulse of our homes is passive rather than active because we do not pay particular heed to the energy that has been established. It is only when we regard these spaces as unique entities that we begin to understand why it is necessary to take charge of the energy that fills our homes. Stagnant, inharmonious energy can find its way into our dwellings through many avenues. Previous occupants, builders, visitors, and the individuals who maintain a home leave a strong energy imprint behind. Objects and symbols can also have an effect on the energy of a residence. When we are aware of all that can influence the energy of our spaces, we are empowered to create harmonious homes that do more than meet our need for shelter.

Exercising care with regard to who and what we invite into our homes is one of the easiest ways we can ensure that the energy within remains loving and supportive. It is not always possible to keep potentially harmful people and possessions from entering our homes, but we can take precautions. Individuals can be kept from private spaces like bedrooms and meditation areas, while property can be purified through cleansing or smudging. During periods of remodeling or construction, Reiki symbols and other positive imagery can be printed on surfaces that will later be covered by walls or flooring. Though hidden, these will continue to attract good energy and cleanse the existent energy. Blessings can also be drawn in plain sight, where they remind us of how potently our home’s energy can affect our own.

A home can appear beautiful, comfortable, and stable while still serving as a dwelling place for negative or otherwise offensive energy. If you care for your home conscientiously and with great care, you will instinctively look beyond the surface qualities of your home when assessing how it feels. Since you actively guard your home against the intrusion of unwelcome energy, you will have the time and vigor necessary to cope with it constructively when it should appear in your midst. The spirit of your spaces will respond to your thoughtful actions, nurturing and supporting you for as long as you choose to reside within her walls. 😎🎈

@sheba2011

Hi in Oz. Never fails, the games I don’t go to are the real good ones. Must be an omen for me to stay home for them to win.🙄 They did play really well. Sis flew home through Denver and she was sitting next to someone from there who was going to the game. Hubs and his friend had a great time. Tell your family I said sorry.😄

Got mom’s patio furniture put away today. Glad that’s done. Not much else planned for the weekend except yard stuff before it starts raining.🍁🍂🌧 We will be getting a freeze next week and Halloween looks chilly.🥶

Good luck with the game Sunday. I see it’s you against your family.😮 I’m betting on you. Hope Poppy doesn’t need his snow shoes yet!🤗💖

@shoelady60,

You are so darn funny! I will tell my family sorry about the loss last night. LOL!

Sunday well here we go again we play Colorado again. Shizzle!

Sis said today there is snow in Colorado and it may come to OZ.

Nighty! 😘✨

Sheba2011

Hi and a good afternoon to you. Your hard freeze for tonight sounds pretty good. No more sinus problems outdoors unless it’s the dried leaves. Be sure to take your meds just in case.

I am feeling somewhat better and glad that I put off the house until Monday. There are a few things that I hope to get done before then. I will need to be here to make the decisions on what stays and what we can toss. Oh how wonderful that will be. Alas, poor hubby. He wants so badly to be the extra hands and not these people. But, in reality, it is better for these people to be here since they have experience. Best of all, it’s a one day operation. Next step will be to contact the electrician, plumber and cable to get us up and rolling. All this to occur before hubby is home. At least now he will be able to enjoy all the rooms and to have good wholesome meals and his immunity system raised. I surmise that not sleeping through the night got me to this stage. Hopefully, I am caught up.

I will get Trivia started today. Just not sure if I will be there at all. I will make a last minute decision. As far as seeing hubby, I am hoping that I can mask up without a problem. Since there are plenty of gloves for the nurses in his room, I will use those.

Take care. Neither of us needs another case of the sniffles. I almost bought Iman’s TS and decided not to. I need to try it on in front of a mirror. Since I do not like returning items, better to wait and see. Also, trying to lose weight and what fits today may not fit tomorrow. I am losing and loving it.

See you later, I hope.

@oodiebom,

Please get some rest I know you took your meds. I am about to take mine.
Oz is raining and we are cold as of now.

Just rest my friend. ✨✨

@sheba2011

I broke down and decided to purchase yesterday’s TS. I got a size larger to allow for bulky things underneath especially when I return to the homes North. The hood is a plus and to unbutton it, a good choice when not needed. Since hubby took sick in the end of January and been in rehab since the beginning of February I am down two sizes. Still have a few pounds to go. Funny, when I had my doctor’s appointment a few weeks ago I thought I had gained. No wonder my tests were better than perfect. And by waiting, took advantage of the coupon.

@oodiebom,

Oodie that is wonderful I hope you like it. Hey what coupon? I am rocking the some
Blue French Suede Boots I need to leave a feedback.

Oodie I hope you feel better soon. 🎈😘😎

@sheba2011:
Just wanted to tell you that I love all the fall gifs – especially the ones that have movement from rain & wind & falling leaves – not to mention the beautiful fall colors.
Many thanks!🍁🍃🍂🌼🌻
~DEFG

Good morning Peeps make this a great Saturday in our wonderful community. 😎🎈

Enjoy what you do. 💕 Happy Halloween Weekend.

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@loaf,

Good Morning in Ohio and wishing you and the kids a nice Halloween Weekend.

We are all Chocolate lovers so enjoy some today. 🎈😘😎

@xango,

Good afternoon in Florida I hope you are feeling better. OZ is cool today but the hard freeze
is on the way. I talked to my sister just a few minutes ago and Colorado is 23 degrees and snow.

Xango whatever Colorado gets Kansas will get within 24 hours. Welcome Fall. 🎈😎

Thinking of you and hope you are coming around alright and big thank you to your husband
for helping you through this journey. 😉

Enjoy! 💕😘

@oodiebom,

Good afternoon on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Oodie are you feeling better today?
I am so glad I took some meds last night I feel so much better. Oz is cold and I am
wearing my Iris Apfel Jackets I brought last year they are very warm. 😎💕

Oodie I saw your post where you brought the Iman TS and I hope you like it. I have
many coats and jackets and believe me we need them in OZ. 😎

I bet your husband cannot wait to see you and some good food today if you are able.

Trivia was fun last night I do wish more of the regulars would come back I say give them time.

Here is to a good day I bet your weather is perfect today.

Life is like a box of chocolates you never know what you are going to get. 😉🎈😎💕
Oodie let me know how things go today.

@taci,

Good day citizen of the world enjoy the journey and travel safe. 😎🎈💕

Happy Trails To You. 🎶🎶😎🎈

@shoelady60,

Good day in the beautiful ‘burgh. My goodness October has been a month with lots of
calories. Well a couple of pieces of chocolate will not hurt anything. LOL!

Hey enjoy your weekend I just got off the phone with family in Colorado and they
are 23 degrees with snow. YIKES!

All is well but chilly in the land of OZ. 😉😘😎 Hubby has leaves to do.

Sending sweet vibes to you and Jake’s Canvas. 😘🎈

@kittengirl,

Good morning in California Kitten wishing you and the family a good Saturday. 🎈😎

I am sure your grandson will love some chocolates. 💕

@sheba2011

I already had a couple pieces of chocolate before I knew it was National Chocolate Day. Only I would be ahead of the game when it comes to something fattening.😲

Warm but overcast day here, rain coming tonight/tomorrow.🌧 Hubs cleaned the yard up yesterday and it is completely orange again today.🍂🍁 He’s already done it four times and more to come down. I guess as we get older it seems like a lot more work.😝

I’m not a big baseball fan but I do watch the World Series. What an exciting game 1 yesterday.⚾ Good luck to both teams.

Have a great evening, light a fire, drink a glass of wine and stay warm between hubs and Poppy.🤗💖

@shoelady60,

Oz is in the 30’s I am getting under the covers with hubby with Poppy by the side of the bed.

@sheba2011

Well, the power went out as I was typing. Returned and was happy that everything remained or so it seemed. Even went through recaptcha without a problem. But, after that, everything vanished and so I am starting over.

I still have the sniffles and did not venture out or saw hubby today. He is doing OK and I want to keep it that way. Besides, he would be very upset that he isn’t home to take care of me. It will be so nice to have him home again. The guys coming to help me get the house in order will be here Monday morning and will stay until all rooms are done. From what I understand they will be moving the frig and stove out just to be sure there are no nests or anything in those areas. The person who is the head of this cleaning crew also mentioned that they will be taking the drawers a part as well which is OK by me. I have also contacted Terminix to return to see where the animals are coming from. I have a feeling it could be the den door which leads out to the Lanai even though there are no remnants in that area outside. The furniture on the lanai will be removed to the carport for washing. Thankfully, they will do it and they will clean the lanai as well. I surmise that’s their starting point. The loveseat in the den and the sofas in the Great room will go outside for cleaning and to be sure they are still in excellent condition. I have no idea how they will remove anything else in that room because the furniture is quite heavy. I do have the saucers for moving heavy furniture and it will come in handy. Once everything is done, then furniture can be returned and then go on to the next room. I will be there watching and saying what goes and what stays. My new Shark vacs really come in handy. I cannot get over how powerful these are especially being battery operated. Love them so much, may take it to Rehab to use on the floor by hubby’s bedside. He is a messy eater and it may be something I can use on the mattress and mattress cover to help defray his itches.

Tonight is the first time I actually feel better. I haven’t been outside in days so cannot tell you how cool or warm it is. I do know that the temps have been in the mid 80s during the day and 60s at night. The humidity has been low as well. Really good not to be exposed to those high temps and humidity. And, oh yes, the A/C is working fine now.

Will be contacting our doctor’s office this week for a note stating that I need a pet to tell me when the phone rings and there is a knock at the door. Not sure of a dog or a cat, though one of each wouldn’t hurt. If I have a kitty, just do not know where to put the litter box and how to keep it from stinking the house. I definitely do not want the kitty outside with all the wildlife we have. Cannot wait to make that visit to our animal shelter (ASPCA). Funny, animals are permitted to visit the Rehab. Really cute to see them with their owners. The light in their pawrents is something to behold.

I hope you have a great evening. I can imagine seeing a fire in your fireplace this evening. Guess it’s time to change the A/C to heat. The moon is lighting up the entire outside. Right now I am glad not to be walking a pooch. Will need to do an alternative if I cannot get up to walk him/her.

@xango

Just wanted to let you know that I missed you in Trivia and also your posts. Hope you are beginning to feel better and with the lower Florida temps and humidity you can finally make some strides towards a full recovery. Do what you can and the rest will follow. Nothing like having those extra pair of hands around the house and in the kitchen.

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National Chocolate Day, celebrated each October 28, is nothing short of a special tribute to mankind’s greatest culinary invention. (Sorry, pizza.) Chocolate can enhance even the most luxurious dessert items. On the other hand, you can get your fix from a simple candy bar. Hint: Try for chocolate with a “high cacao” percentage and low added sugar.

HISTORY OF NATIONAL CHOCOLATE DAY

The history of chocolate goes back 2,500 years. Aztecs loved their newly discovered liquid chocolate to the extent that they believed Quetzalcoatl, the god of wisdom, literally bestowed it upon them. Cacao seeds acted as a form of currency. And this was back in the “bitter” chocolate days — before they added sugar! Once chocolate turned sweet — in 16th-century Europe — the masses caught on and turned chocolate into a powerhouse treat.

Several present-day chocolate companies began operations in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Cadbury started in England by 1868. Milton S. Hershey, 25 years later, purchased chocolate processing equipment at the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago He started the company by producing chocolate-coated caramels. Nestlé, dating back to the 1860s, has grown into one of the largest food conglomerates in the world.

Did you know that chocolate is a fermented food? That’s right, once the cacao pods are picked, cleaned of pithy white material from the fruit and dried, the cacao beans are fermented. The papery shell is removed and cacao nibs are revealed. Chocolatiers then grind them into cocoa mass, separate them into cocoa solids and cocoa butter, and combine them with milk and sugar, or in the case of white chocolate, just the chocolate butter with milk and sugar.

Today there’s a move toward dark chocolate since it contains far less sugar. Ghana, Ecuador, and the Ivory Coast,all near the equator, have ideal climates for cacao trees and produce some of the world’s best chocolate. It’s best to look for dark chocolate from those regions.

But there’s a dark side. Child labor has become a serious issue. When you purchase “fair trade chocolate,” you’re working to help make cocoa farming more sustainable. Keep this in mind and choose your chocolate wisely.

Witchcraft – Song by Frank Sinatra

Those fingers in my hair
That sly come hither stare
That strips my conscience bare
It’s witchcraft
And i’ve got no defense for it
The heat is too intense for it
What good would common sense for it do
‘Cause it’s witchcraft wicked witchcraft
And although i know it’s strictly taboo
When you arouse the need in my
My heart says yes indeed in me
Proceed with what your leading me to
It’s such an ancient pitch
But one i wouldn’t switch
‘Cause there’s no nicer witch than you

Monster Mash
Song by Bobby “Boris” Pickett & The Crypt Kickers

I was working in the lab late one night
When my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from his slab began to rise
And suddenly to my surprise
He did the Monster Mash
(The Monster Mash)
It was a graveyard smash
(He did the Mash)
It caught on in a flash
(He did the Mash)
He did the Monster Mash
From my laboratory in the castle east
To the master bedroom where the vampires feast
The ghouls all came from their humble abodes
To get a jolt from my electrodes
They did the Monster Mash
(The Monster Mash)
It was a graveyard smash
(They did the Mash)
It caught on in a flash
(They did the Mash)
They did the Monster Mash
The zombies were having fun
The party had just begun
The guests included Wolf Man
Dracula and his son
The scene was rockin’, all were diggin’ the sounds
Igor on chains, backed by his baying hounds
The coffin-bangers were about to arrive
With their vocal group, “The Crypt-Kicker Five”
They played the Monster Mash
(The Monster Mash)
It was a graveyard smash
(They played the Mash)
It caught on in a flash
(They played the Mash)
They played the Monster Mash
Out from his coffin, Drac’s voice did ring
Seems he was troubled by just one thing
He opened the lid and shook his fist
And said
“Whatever happened to my Transylvania twist?”
It’s now the Monster Mash
(The Monster Mash)
And it’s a graveyard smash
(It’s now the Mash)
It’s caught on in a flash
(It’s now the Mash)
It’s now the Monster Mash
Now everything’s cool, Drac’s a part of the band
And my Monster Mash is the hit of the land
For you, the living, this Mash was meant too
When you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you
Then you can Monster Mash
(The Monster Mash)
And do my graveyard smash
(Then you can Mash)
You’ll catch on in a flash
(Then you can Mash)
Then you can Monster Mash

“Spooky” – Classic IV

In the cool of the evenin’
When everything is gettin’ kind of groovy
I call you up and ask you if you’d like to
Go with me and see a movie

First you say no
You’ve got some plans for the night
And then you stop, and say, all right
Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you

You always keep me guessin’
I never seem to know what you are thinkin’
And if a fella looks at you
It’s for sure your little eye will be a-winkin’

I get confused
‘Cause I don’t know where I stand
And then you smile and hold my hand
Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you
Spooky, heh, yeah

If you decide someday to stop
This little game that you are playin’
I’m gonna tell you all the things
My heart’s been a-dyin’ to be sayin’

Just like a ghost
You’ve been a-hauntin’ my dreams
So I’ll propose on Halloween
Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you

Spooky, spooky
Oh, whoa, all right, I said spooky
Oh, yeah, yeah, I said spooky
Yeah, yeah
Oh spooky, spooky
I said spooky