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[SummerIsTooHOT]

[2 comments]  🙏  OUR Monday 1/15/24 PRAYER LIST!

▶️*1 of 3* Cadee (her son's birthday today, visiting his grave today to lay out flowers) @Cadee2719   💙💙💙

▶️*2 of 3* Kim (feeling OVERWHELMED) @KimberlyM389662   💙💙💙

▶️*3 of 3* Beasley (limping)  💙🐕💙🐶💙

ANYONE ELSE?  🤔

[Cadee2719]

  Nicole, Thank You for thinking of me.  ❤️  

[mc6844]

Cadee, thoughts of you too! Take care

[WebWiseWoman]

I hope someone finds "Ashley Judd: Grief, Love and Naomi" - Anderson Cooper Podcast helpful; it is for me...

decades of mourning feel lifted, and I am not of any religion any longer so those are not the reasons. Her struggle and her recognition of how to recognize and deal with loss trauma was what I identified with. 

[SummerIsTooHOT]

👣  1 Step At A Time!

[mc6844]

Thank you Nicole. You too!

[SummerIsTooHOT]

[4 comments] 7:15am ET (Saturday 1/13/24) CHAT!

HOW ARE YOU?  🤔

🚘🚗  HEADING BACK TO FLORIDA as soon as CVS opens up. Need to pick up my 90-day Chlolestral refill.

41 degrees here in Cave Spring, Virginia with a Wind Advisory. So "feels" like 34 degrees.

72 degrees and cloudy in Melbourne, Florida.

ANXIOUS to check on my only child (daughter, Florida) as now she is dealing with MAJOR back pain and NOT calling doctor. Now to HOPE it is NOT anything serious. They are OUR "babies" to the day we die. Lol, stubborn like me...  😂🤣

IF anyone in our group is in the area that is having Weather Issues, please be SAFE!!!

Find YOUR PEACE  💙💙💙

[mc6844]

Prayers for your daughter 🙏  I recommend Urgent Care in a pinch. I went there for back pain. Turned out to be a pulled muscle. They gave me a shot for the pain. Very nice staff and Doc. 

[Cadee2719]

  I hope that your daughter will go to the doctors.  I agree they are always our "babies" and we will always worry about them and they seem to listen to us LESS as they become older.  😂Monday would have been my son's birthday so I plan to have my other son take me there to put flowers on his grave.   I am STILL waiting for my husband's grave stone to be installed.  I did not realize that it took months to have this done.   Nicole, I worry about your traveling back and forth to VA.  How much longer will you have to do that?  However, I am happy that you ran into an old friend there and are taking care of your health.  Luv you. ❤️    Sorry if my response is sporadic.        I read through the text that I miss and respond.  Not sure if I am doing it right.  

[MarcyW882921]

Cadee @Cadee78 ,

Thinking of you today as you face another milestone day. I hope your plan to deliver flowers to your son's gravesite go as planned and it brings you comfort and peace. 🤗❤️

Marcy

[Cadee2719]

Thank You for thinking of me.  It was a somber day; one that I just kept to myself.  My grandson told me that they ordered my son's grave stone which made me happy.  I am continuing the doctor's appointments, taking the car in for repair and packing.  Hopefully I will be able to put my house on the market soon.  

[SummerIsTooHOT]

👣  1 Step At A Time!

[Cadee2719]

I have always been patient and kind to those that have offended me.  I give them many, many chances and "forgive" often.  However, I have found that there are individuals that take my kindness as a weakness and take advantage of that.  I get to a point where I feel that I do not need or want this person in my life and end the relationship.  At that point I am DONE with them and eliminate them from my life.  Life is too short to deal with those that only intend to hurt you and truly do not care about you.  

[MarcyW882921]

Yes Cadee @Cadee2719 , being kind and forgiving are both wonderful characteristics to have and employ. Recognizing when you are being taken advantage of and hurt by uncaring, abusive, or toxic people is definitely essential. Part of self-care is eliminating things from our lives that detract from rather than enhance our quality of life.

Marcy

[SummerIsTooHOT]

👣  1 Step At A Time!

[MarcyW882921]

Nicole @SummerIsTooHOT ,

What you are saying is important. I think it is easy to resist and avoid having meaningful relationships with people following a significant loss. The pain of that loss is so devastating and your mind can trick you into thinking if I just avoid having relationships with depth that I can escape from experiencing this pain of grief. In essence you deprive yourself of the love and joy that is received and given in reciprocal, meaningful relationships with others. Appreciate it, Live it, Embrace it, Love it!

Marcy

[SummerIsTooHOT]

1 comment (Wednesday 1/10/24)

Lol Marcy @MarcyW882921 , hmmm - that WORD love!!!

Still fighting against it and ONLY my only child (daughter) has that.

At age 65, I am beat up and drained and trying to be KIND to "healthy" humans. Furbabies  🐕🐈🐶  ALWAYS have it. They give us humans SO MUCH with NO drama and games.

I guess figuring out HOW to "avoid" TOXIC humans is the thing to do. Too OLD to be picking my face up off the floor every time one enters my life/lol  😂🤣

So, TAKING MY TIME and letting "humans" ENTER when it feels "healthy" for me...  💃💃💃

I do MISS Barbara and Itty Bitty  🐶🐕.

Thanks for stopping by  💙💙💙

[MarcyW882921]

Nicole @SummerIsTooHOT ,

Your daughter, fur babies, and us (whether you like it or not) are a good beginning! Keep plugging away in your own time. There's no rush.

Marcy

[BillH490171]

Good wintery afternoon,  I hope your holidays went well and also that 2024 is going to be a brighter year for each of you.  I want to encourage you all to seek friends and really extend yourselves this year. I think its really important for us to move forward and continue living the life we deserve.  This does mean take a few chances, get out of our comfort zones and see the good and grace in others.  For me, when I was ready, I started dating again.  It was strange at first but that went away eventually.  Life is better with others so see if you can find yours in 2024.  I'm betting you can and will.

Take care, Bill in VA....

[SummerIsTooHOT]

7 comments (Monday 1/8/24) CHAT!

HOW ARE YOU?  🤔

Walmart and drop off fecal sample at doctor's office today.

Need to call to "schedule" mammogram (lol, forgot until just now). Hate them and told my NEW doctor (Medicare as of last week) - I am NOT "cutting off anything or losing my hair" IF they find cancer.

Yikes, NEVER thought I would hit my GAS PEDAL to continue MOVING FORWARD.  😱😱😱

It was like EVERYTHING "blew" up and I spent way too much time "feeling" sorry for myself. Listened to an AWESOME LAW OF ATTRACTION upload on YouTube LAST NIGHT. I am back in biz...  🚗😎🚘  Watch out folks, I "is" hitting that PEDAL real hard = speeding ticket.....  😂🤣

Find YOUR PEACE  💙💙💙

[MarcyW882921]

Nicole @SummerIsTooHOT , 

I'm glad you are moving forward and on track. Watch that speed limit as you are putting the pedal to the metal!

Marcy

[Cadee2719]

YOU are a survivor and can accomplish anything you set your mind to.  You always "overcome" no matter what the circumstances are.  Luv you for it.  Glad that you are going to the doctors for check ups.  I did the same and am dealing with the issues that need to be resolved.  Tomorrow I have the cataract/glaucoma surgery (check one thing off the list).  Lets hope that 2024 is a year of taking care of ourselves and becoming stronger each day, able to face the challenges ahead. Your continued sense of humor certainly helps me.❤️

[MarcyW882921]

Cadee @Cadee2719,

Thinking of you as you are preparing for your eye surgery tomorrow. I hope the surgery goes well and also your recovery!❤️

Marcy

[Cadee2719]

  Thank You Marcy ❤️

[SummerIsTooHOT]

2 comments (Monday 1/8/24)

YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS for your surgery Cadee @Cadee2719   💙💙💙

[Cadee2719]

  Had the surgery, went well and the doctor is pleased with the post-op visit yesterday.  Thank You for thinking of me.  Next:  Rheumatologist and the results of the 44 vials of blood.   I, too, have to take my car in for repairs.  One Step At a Time.   The one thing that I am thankful for is that during my husband's illness I had to take over ALL responsibilities for house, car, finances, etc.  In a way it was God's way of preparing me to survive.  I am thankful.❤️

[Cadee2719]

  Thank You Nicole ❤️

[SummerIsTooHOT]

👣  1 Step At A Time!

[KimberlyM389662]

@SummerIsTooHOT , I am really trying to stay strong for my son who doesn't understand what grief is.  All he knows is Daddy's in heaven but,  I'm not sure he understands what heaven is and it breaks my heart.  

[SummerIsTooHOT]

👣  1 Step At A Time!