The easiest way to avoid regrets is to ask yourself this question, "If not now, when?" It's a powerful way to put life and our decisions about how we spend our time into perspective"

Friday gratefuls? Posted by Paula on 3/20/2026, 10:51 am Aa

Cinq Choses Pour Moi Posted by Krista on 3/20/2026, 4:03 pm, in reply to "Friday gratefuls?" 1) they took the wound vac off this morning 2) Dad should be getting to go home tomorrow 3) we don't know if he will be able to get into the small bathroom but if he can't, we know we can buy a commode chair at a local drug store that is open tomorrow 4) Paul and Ray believe they can get him home in the car since he has been sitting in a chair at the hospital 5) I am really looking forward to having some time to myself again. I will absolutely be there to help my brother out - maybe even daily - but nothing like this past month.

Krista Posted by Beverly on 3/20/2026, 11:41 pm, in reply to "Cinq Choses Pour Moi" Sounds like he's doing better. That's great. Glad that Paul and Ray can take care of him. Yes.. you do need a bit of a break, for sure. Of know you will be over to help. I am sorry you didn't get to see the cancer doctor. Could you leave a message for her to call you, maybe. It would be nice... but, perhaps, not possible. I hope so. Hugs, sweetie.

Glad he has come along so well. Posted by Paula on 3/20/2026, 8:19 pm, in reply to "Cinq Choses Pour Moi" Did the oncologist ever meet with hom?

Is that the cancer doctor? Posted by Krista on 3/20/2026, 9:19 pm, in reply to "Glad he has come along so well." If yes, she did not. She was supposed to drop in but I guess something must have come up. We are very disappointed.

Yes, the cancer doctor .nt Posted by Paula on 3/20/2026, 10:22 pm, in reply to "Is that the cancer doctor?" H

My five… Posted by Cindy on 3/20/2026, 11:49 am, in reply to "Friday gratefuls?" 1. Today is the first day of my new 36 hour work week! So fun to sleep in a little bit this morning! I’m actually taking sick leave this morning as Ken has a dr appointment -but I love having 3 day weekends! 2. Temps in the 80’s today and supposed to be in the low 90’s tomorrow! Love that! 3. Having enough. We are so blessed. House and car paid for-running water, electricity, trash pick up- so many things that a lot of people in the world don’t have. Thank you God. 4. Trying to follow Delta’s advice on living on Ken’s social security and putting my social security and my paychecks in savings. We have been living on both our social security but always have some left over after all the bills are paid-so I am going to try tightening our belt-so to speak and see if we can do it on just Ken’s check and save the rest! Thx Delta! 5. This day and all it brings. Love all you ladies and pray for you. God is good.

So glad that you Posted by Delta on 3/22/2026, 2:43 pm, in reply to "My five…" don't have major bills anymore. I didn't mean to cut out all your fun. When you asked if you could afford to retire my point was that if something happens the only income will be the largest social security check. If you can live on that you won't need a great deal of money in saving. If you can't then you need a big cushion. It sounds like the two of you are doing great. I think you will be okay unless you have to retrofit your house to avoid the stairs later. You do need enough in the bank to cover that.

Cindy..... Posted by Beverly on 3/20/2026, 11:47 pm, in reply to "My five…" It's wonderful that your Fridays off started TODAY! It will so nice for you both. It' wonderful to have so much paid off. Me too. A wonderful blessing and makes a huge difference. Your plan is so good.

Mine (more ANGST than grats) Posted by Paula on 3/20/2026, 11:30 am, in reply to "Friday gratefuls?" PT today. My side woke me up close to 4. Took a muscle relaxer and fell back asleep until 9. Hope PT can help me. The city tore my street up doing something with the water lines. I think they put new pipes in. Left the street a mess. Then, they came back and tore it up again because something wasn't right. Left again. This was last Spring or early Summer. Then they scraped up the street down the block like they do when they resurface a road. Disappeared again. FINALLY, they scraped the whole street earlier this week and, yesterday, they laid new black top on one side of the road. Hopefully they won't desert us again until my side of the street is done! So far, I don't hear any machinery out there. Will tuck my angst in grats. I am treating Deborah to Aida Sunday for coming every day to run the antibiotics through my PIC line last summer. When I got the tickets I joked with her that I had lost a lot of weight and would be losing a lot more before tbe Opera came around so I wouldn't have to get aisle seats. Also, planned this 3 weeks and 2 days trip to Italy and France as a celebration of how much better I would look and feel by the time it arrived. Instead, I'm up 20 pounds from my lowest, have not been doing my PT exercises as scheduled. I'll be lucky if the cute clothes I bought for the trip will fit! Because of balance and not having done the walking program I intended to do (not a formal program), I will have trouble walking as much as I wanted to, let alone do the massive amount of.steps on the Paris Metro. I will need my cane. I remember the dream I had of my walking and walking in Paris. I saw Notre Dame and then, I lost site of her but wasn't concerned because I knew I could walk as long as it took to find her again. I saw me healthy, cuter and FREE! I swore to myself I would make this a reality. What is wrong with me???? I have zero self discipline when it comes to my health. Every day I wake up and say 'THIS is the day I turn it around!' Every day! Never happens. I'll be in Rome 3 weeks from today. I'm embarrassed about the opera tickets because I'll be scrunched up against people. Luckily Deborah is tiny. I actually bought a cheap seat aisle ticket in case it's too tight. (Who does this to themself?) Also, she always drives and parks downhill from the Opera house. I can't see me huffing and puffing alongside her. I'm considering making up a story and telling her I have to Uber to the theater instead of her picking me up. Deborah is NOT warm and fuzzy and is extremely disciplined. This weight struggle makes no sense to her. We share many interests, opera, gardening, arts, pets but are not alike in an emotional sense at all. So, I am heading on this trip, no more in shape than ever (well, my back is better overall) with my cane, my CPAP, my hearing aids (I got these aids 2 years ago. They were set at a level 8. Now, I have to crank the right one up to 15 and the left one to 10. I have an audiology appt before I leave and hope to get a better pair.). I have a new pain, the one on my side, AND I have catatacts in both eyes. One is a huge one in my right eye! I won't be able to afford too many more trips because I plan on retiring and moving in 2 years. This one waa supposed to be my 'freedom from weight and pain' tour. I'd cancel if I could. I half-wished that the docs would have found something that made it impossible for me to travel. That way, my travel insurance would have kicked in. I'd lose about $5000 if I just decided not to go. THAT would be crazy! (The street trucks have arrived. YAY!)

Paula, Posted by Delta on 3/22/2026, 2:50 pm, in reply to "Mine (more ANGST than grats)" I am so sorry that this is not working out to be the Paris trip of your dreams. You sound so frustrated. You still have a little time to get some weight off and you still have time to work toward your walking. Make a plan, stick to the plan. Don't just say that today is the day that I get it together tell yourself exactly what you are going to do today. Even if you are not perfect you will have a plan and at least you will feel better about yourself and not so frustrated. Maybe. Just do what you can when you get there to have the best trip ever. There are plenty of ways to get around the city other than walking. There are still ways to have a blast. Don't let what you didn't do in the past influence the fun you have in the future.

Paula, Posted by elta on 3/22/2026, 2:46 pm, in reply to "Mine (more ANGST than grats)" I am so sorry that this is not working out to be the Paris trip of your dreams. You sound so frustrated. You still have a little time to get some weight off and you still have time to work toward your walking. Make a plan, stick to the plan. Don't just say that today is the day that... Sa

Paula Posted by Beverly on 3/21/2026, 12:21 am, in reply to "Mine (more ANGST than grats)" I hear so much frustration is your voice. Darn our thing with food. -how it effects life, work and fun. You might need to go slower than you want. Plan on it, if you can. Paris has electric mobolity scooters to rent. Or, maybe take a cab everywhere. If you need to go 8 blocks...take a cab. Make things as easy on yourself as possible. Use a cane.... it can be very helpful. I want you to have the best time. $5000 is so much money... but, do what works best for you at this time of your life. Love you..... Link: scooters

Thanks, Beverly. Posted by Paula on 3/21/2026, 9:26 am, in reply to "Paula" You read me loud and clear.

Paula, would it be possible to change the date? Posted by Krista on 3/20/2026, 5:38 pm, in reply to "Mine (more ANGST than grats)" Give yourself some more time to get life in order. Make this still be the trip of your life.

No Posted by Paula on 3/20/2026, 8:17 pm, in reply to "Paula, would it be possible to change the date?" The biggest expense that I can't get refunded is the Airbnb in Paris. Since I use miles to fly, the rental is over half of the overall expense. I have insurance but there has to be a medical reason why I can't travel,like surgery, major procedure, stuff like that.

Friday Gratefuls Posted by Delta on 3/20/2026, 11:28 am, in reply to "Friday gratefuls?" My youngest Grandson is having a great time in Scotland. He should be back Sunday if flights run smoothly. It took them almost 12 hours to get on their way when he left—sheer craziness. How mature the next-in-line grandson is acting these days. He is 16 but doesn't act it anymore. How beautiful it was this morning when I took Poppy out. Trying some new nail cream and so far it seems to be helping. My nails and cuticles have been splitting so badly lately. Pull out shelves in my bottom cabinets so I can use the whole shelf without digging everything out to get to things. One of my favorite things!

Delta Posted by Beverly on 3/21/2026, 12:26 am, in reply to "Friday Gratefuls" I love a beautiful morning too!!! We have pullout cabinets in are kitchen... they are so helpful, yes.

I'd love to have those shelves! nt Posted by Paula on 3/20/2026, 11:31 am, in reply to "Friday Gratefuls" S

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