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Old 03-15-2022, 11:30 AM
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Aly, I'm with you on the time change ... not my favorite day/week, especially when I was working.
CBS -- canoe-in camping -- sound awesome!! Enjoy.
Thinking of Least.
Palmer, grateful your husband is feeling ok.
Grateful today for the life of Mr. T, as we celebrate what would have been his birthday. Kids and I are having his favorite meal tonight.
Grateful to be making various trip plans and feeling inspired to get out there.
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Old 03-15-2022, 11:31 AM
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Yes, Palmer.
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Old 03-15-2022, 02:22 PM
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CBS, I have done kayak camping, bike packing, and backpacking. Mr. Alpine and I plan to do some canoe camping this summer. Woot woot.
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Old 03-15-2022, 03:37 PM
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Grateful that my doctor took one look at my leg and sent me to a specialist on staff. He said it needed surgery and planned it for tomorrow morning. So I had the surgery and woke up to a lot of pain in my leg from the surgery. They gave me pain meds in my IV and kept me there until Saturday. I now have a wound vac attached under the big bandage and it's attached to a vacuum pump to pull out the bad stuff. The nurse will come three days a week to clean the wound and put in more foam tape and put the vac down inside my leg, then bandage the whole thing again with a fresh bandage.

I'm in a lot of pain but am still grateful to be alive and sober.

Grateful for my wonderful health care providers.
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Old 03-15-2022, 06:40 PM
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So great to see you, least. So sorry you had to go through that and I’m sorry you are in pain. I am glad for the home health nurse and hoping they eradicate the infection and keep the pain controlled. Missing you!
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Old 03-15-2022, 10:24 PM
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Grateful to see least here. Take care love,Mary we’ve all missed you. Sending hugs and love to you and Billie xx
PalmerSage, alcohol is mind altering, my dad could be evil on some drinks.
Aly, glad you got your laundry done, it’s always a good feeling when the hamper’s empty.

Grateful for a roof over my head , food in the cupboards and warm and content.
Grateful I’m sober.
Grateful for all your Grats. Truly inspiring.
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Old 03-16-2022, 05:38 AM
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Least, grateful to see you here
Grateful for Riley and Mr. Alpine
Grateful for the fog outside
Grateful for another day
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Old 03-16-2022, 05:39 AM
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Least, I'm so happy you checked in, and are well cared for and reasonably comfortable at the moment - thinking of you!
Hev, we have talked about that 20 pound variation that can often occur with scales, especially doctor ones.
Free, skiing is expensive! We were fairly comfortable growing up, but my parents always made us get to the lifts when they opened, eat a lunch from home, and keep going until the lifts closed. Now, my husband will take the boys and only do a handful of runs! I'm like "whaaaaat?" I'm sure our kids probably enjoy a more laid-back outing though! Maybe that's why my interest in skiing has seriously waned in recent years?
Alpine, CBS and Turs, you ladies are amazing with your outdoorsy activities!
Mags, alcohol IS so evil (for alcoholics, at least!)

Grateful for coffee.
Grateful for telework.
Grateful for a really good day in the office yesterday. I was busy and engaged without being stressed.
Grateful for an overall fun and positive college application season with my son. I had him apply to 16 schools (!!!) because although he has his heart set on large universities, I actually think a smaller school would be better for him, so I want him to at least look. I mentioned that we are waiting for two, but it's actually four - two that are super long shots but would be amazing options, and two that he's not that interested in. Grateful that I will be smarter when it's time for my younger son to apply in 2-3 years.
Grateful for telework and no presentations today.
Grateful for a moment of mindfulness yesterday when I said to myself, "I feel happy right now."
Grateful to be sober, and for all of you.
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Old 03-16-2022, 06:01 AM
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Grateful least is back and getting care.
Grateful for your support. Last night in the middle of Taco Tuesday my grandpa passed away. Then I woke up this a.m. to text from my husband that our beloved cat, who my son is bonded to like glue, passed away unexpectedly, and we have no idea why.
Grateful to be able to blow off work the rest of the week hopefully. Though part of me wouldn’t mind the distraction. I don’t even know what to do with myself right now and don’t want to tell the kids this other bad news right away.
Grateful to be with my family.
Grateful to also get some alone time.
Grateful for all of you.
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Old 03-16-2022, 06:33 AM
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NL, so sorry about the kitty and the grandparent, sorry about your sons loss of his beloved pet😔
CBS, enjoy the extra flexibility this week while boss is gone
Fearless, I’m so glad we don’t have mosquitos where I live, screens are unheard of here
Aly, glad you feel better to get chores done. That always feels good to me.
Least, I know exactly what your talking about. The wound vac will help you feel faster. Rarely one is needed to go back and have more surgery, usually the wound vac can come out by the home health nurse. Hope that pain is controlled.
PS, my boy never wants alcohol, but we decided as parents first two years community college, live at home, tuition and books paid. Then the next years we would only help. Making sure twins have skin in game, not paying $55k/year to have them learn that alcohol is poison, or worse, get addicted. Hope your sonpicks a good one!
Alpine, hope your stress and AV. Is less this week

Grateful girls didn’t fall too badly yesterday.
Grateful for coffee
Grateful we had junk last night for dinner
Grateful will auto correct last night food overload with lite breakfast this morning
Grateful the snow won’t occur until after we get the girls off the mountain
Grateful for 200 days today
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Old 03-16-2022, 06:51 AM
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Free, cbs, turps, alpine, I need to learn from you and get out for outside activities. I used to hike and run all the time and loved being outside. Since my promotion, I’ve been busying myself working trying to prove my worth. Which is silly because the promotion was recognition for my value. Anyway, I guess I’m still adjusting. Turps, I still think about the paddle boarding. I’m going to block out a sat in April and try to get a lesson at that place 😊
Numblady, omg! So so sorry about the loss of your grandpa and your cat. How terrible 😞 Wishing you strength as you prepare to tell your kids and especially son.
Hev and Palmer, of course the doctor office scales are always wrong! Plus eye glasses add some weight 😂
Grateful for first world problems
Thinking of all those suffering in Ukraine and hoping for peace
Grateful for a light meeting day
Grateful for you ❤️
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Old 03-16-2022, 08:34 AM
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Least, Sending all the love I can. So grateful for you.
Free, thank you for noticing I have been kind of out of straights lately. I think I'm kind of depressed. I feel like I'm doing so much for my mom that I have no time for anything to to for me. It leaves me feeling tired. This too shall pass, thank you, to Fearless for reminding me of that one.
Thank you Mags! Grateful for a still relatively empty hamper!
Hevyn, thinking of you too.
Grateful for the Grat Pack.
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Old 03-16-2022, 09:21 AM
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NL, so very sorry for the loss of your grandparent and cat. Big hug to you
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Old 03-16-2022, 09:24 AM
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NL, so sorry too. My sincere condolences. Love and hugs s
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Old 03-16-2022, 09:44 AM
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NL, I'm so sorry -- two big unexpected losses like that -- what a shock. Thinking of you today.
Least, so glad to see you back here, and I'm so sorry you're in pain. You've had a tough row to hoe this year. xoxo
Aly, I'm sorry you have not enough time for taking care of yourself ... it's hard work being a caregiver. Hoping some opportunities arise for some rest and 'me' time.
Fearless, yay! Keep me posted on the paddleboard journey!
Grateful today for a lovely evening with my boys, celebrating the life of their dad. It was a happy evening with many old stories shared, and sharing the grief which lightens it.
Grateful for feeling peaceful and my heart is full.
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Old 03-16-2022, 09:55 AM
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(((NL))) I am so sorry about your Grandpa and your cat. Be gentle with yourself. I am still hearing my brother's voice in my head and it still doesn't feel real that he is gone but I am trying to think about all the good times we had as siblings. Sending you virtual hugs.
least I hope your leg heals well and soon. Thinking of you.

Grateful I snuck out and did a tennis clinic with my team today. I may just take some vacation time for it. Tennis gives me joy and I need that right now.
Grateful I am going to a cool exhibit at our Museum of Natural Sciences with my granddaughter after work today.
Grateful for my sobriety.
Grateful that I will finally get to see a TMJ specialist next week. I have been waiting for months. She better be good!
Grateful for SR and the GP.
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Old 03-16-2022, 11:00 AM
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Least - Grateful you got the help you needed - prayers for you to heal quickly.
NL - Thinking of you as you deal with the loss of Grandpa & Kitty. So sorry.
Aly - I'm glad your mom is feeling stronger. Thanks partly to your loving care.
Fearless - Yes - the glasses! Also mascara, nail polish, earrings. It all adds up.
Grateful for the brave people of this world, willing to take a stand at any cost.
Grateful we can gather here no matter what's going on in the world.
Grateful MrH just prepped the snow blower for storage. This is likely to bring on a spring snow storm.
Grateful we'll soon be able to sit outside in the sun - need some Vit. D.
Grateful for my treasured sobriety.
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Old 03-16-2022, 11:03 AM
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P.S. Free - Congrats on your 200th day of sobriety.
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Old 03-16-2022, 10:25 PM
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Numblady so sorry for the loss of your grandpa and your kitty. Thinking of you and sending hugs.

Aly don’t forget to take care of you love.

Palmersage 200 days is brilliant

Fearless and Hev…you forgot about hair! Mine is so heavy now it’s longer! Must weigh a stone at least.

Grateful for SR and all who sail in her.
Grateful I’m getting my head around this dementia course…I’m not used to academic work anymore.
Grateful for the comradeship and humour amongst the Grat Pack!
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Old 03-17-2022, 04:27 AM
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Grateful for patience.

Grateful for another day sober.
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