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November 25, 2022
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SummerOnTheWay1

1 comment (Sunday 12/24/23)

Kim @KimberlyM389662 💙, Brady 💙 Beasley 🐶, Munchkin 🐈 and Blu 🐈

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KimberlyM389662

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@SummerOnTheWay1 . Merry Christmas. I have a lot going on and it's not good. I will private message you either tomorrow or Wednesday. I really need a sis to talk to. Love you much. Everyone says Hi.

SummerOnTheWay1

🎅🤶 1 comment (Monday 12/25/23)

I am "available" on this site via the AARP Grief & Loss Forum AND/OR via the AARP PM (private message) IF anyone needs me. 💙💙💙

sbrownaz

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Merry Christmas, Nicole: I am not grieving but I am going through the transition of retiring this year. I plan to retire on October 1, 2024. I will be 70 years old and I think that it is time for me to retire. I am blessed with good health and plentiful resources. Even in the best of circumstances, change can be challenging. I will look forward to the advice of others as I make my transition. Many blessings to all for happiness, optimal health and prosperity in 2024. Sbrownaz

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Cadee2719

Community Champion ⭐

Hi! Christmas was a somber day and I am glad that it is over. Went for my blood tests this morning 22 vials!!! and I go back this Friday for 22 more vials. Will I have any blood left in my body?? My son and friends loaded up the truck/trailer with all the "stuff" from my house and are on their way to Idaho. My priorities are 1) Eye surgery, 2) get results of blood tests and a plan to resolve my issues 3) Hopefully put the house on the market the end of January and MOVE. My grandson sent me a text that he is back home and plans to visit me soon. (I am happy). Soon it will be a new year and I hope that we will all be STRONGER, MORE CONTENT and HAPPY. We deserve it as we have all worked so hard to heal. Could not do it without you Nicole and others on this site. Thank You❤️ and Thank You AARP for providing the format for us.

SummerOnTheWay1

1 comment (Tuesday 12/26/23)

Yes Cadee @Cadee2719 , get those "medical" stuff out of the way so you can "deal" with Idaho.

I am still "hanging" on to Virginia WHILE I get "use" to Florida AGAIN. Lol, I use the word USE, but will NEVER give up on my LUV FOR VIRGINIA.

2024 has POSSIBILTIES FOR US ALL and if we "grab" them, we will be PLEASANTLY surprised. 💃💃💃

Maybe START getting things IN ORDER while you wait. This way you have something to LOOK FORWARD to. 👍

Trust me, CHANGING states at our AGE has its "challenges"... 😱😱😱

But the AWESOME part is that you are MOVING to a state you WANT TO BE IN. Away from a state you hate. You go girl!!! 💃💃💃

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Cadee2719

Community Champion ⭐

I agree with you Nicole. Changing states is a challenge at our age. The Los Angeles Times printed a huge article about all the policemen and firemen that have taken their retirement from California and moved to Eagle, Idaho. The entire housing community consists of them. They mentioned how much SAFER it was there and how friendly and kind the people are. This just shows you how dangerous it is here when the police and firemen are leaving in droves!! One of them was just elected Mayor of the town!!!! Crazy isn't it?

👣 1 Step At A Time!

👣 1 Step At A Time!

Community Champion ⭐⭐

Nicole @SummerOnTheWay1 , Maybe this is the motto for 2024 "Live It?"

Marcy

SummerOnTheWay1

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MarcyW882921

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1StepATaTIME @SummerOnTheWay1 , It is very hard to keep up with you! I'm stopping by to wish you a Happy New Year and to say I am back from my trip.

Marcy

SummerOnTheWay1

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Cadee2719

Community Champion ⭐

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!! WISHING YOU A YEAR OF PEACE, LOVE, GOOD HEALTH AND HAPPINESS. KEEP TAKING "ONE STEP AT A TIME."

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MarcyW882921

Community Champion ⭐⭐

Cadee2719 @Cadee2719 , Thanks Cadee. I wish you all the best in 2024 - health, happiness, a new home, security, and peace.

Marcy

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SueS788527

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I wanted to wish everyone a peaceful and healthy New Year. I hesitate to use the word "happy" because it is not really fitting in the context we are living today as those who are grieving our lost loved ones. However, perhaps we have to think about redefining what the word happy means to us now so that we can still live fully in a new world with a new identity. I'd like your thoughts on that. I am trying to remain open and positive and balance my perspectives. Perhaps that is another beginning. Wishing you all the best on this journey that no one wants to take. Your friend, Sue

mc6844

Community Champion ⭐⭐

Thank you Sue for your thoughtful insights. We do find ourselves in a new world. It's not only how we treat ourselves but how others treat us in our new roles. People struggle for what to say when encountering loss or hard things. What works is asking about them, their family or pets, how their day is going etc. I think that's living fully in a new world. While knowing there are people who truly care about us as we go about our day. To have their love and support has made and makes my life full. That way I can live my daily life in this new world.

SummerOnTheWay1

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jonibee

Community Champion ⭐⭐

Lavender and Vanilla bed linen spray along with any lotion containing the same scent..A dimly lit room and soft classical music to lull me to sleep ..Sometimes socks on my feet to keep them warm and light weight covers that give warmth but not extra weight..Drinking water during the day to stay hydrated so not to get dehydrated and have leg or foot cramps...

SummerOnTheWay1

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mc6844

Community Champion ⭐⭐

Wishing you all on the forum a calm and peaceful 2024.

SummerOnTheWay1

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jonibee

Community Champion ⭐⭐

For leg cramps from dehydration Hylands leg cramp tablets helps those painful leg or foot cramps can be bought at Walmart in pharmacy aisles...Drink plenty of liquids (water or something like gatorade if sugar can be tolerated) Always check with pharmacy or doctor before starting any new way...Hylands works for me as well as well as tonic water with quinine replaces the salts in system...My personal experience advice ...

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