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  • A new year has started and I had ups and downs, some incredibly good luck and some not so good. I looked through my calendars and realized I had trouble with internet and phone providers for over a year. They are not regulated and overcharging is rampant but I have finally had to get involved myself and study and feel much more capable of…

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  • I enjoyed all the comments and welcome to the new members. I need to do better this year and to motivate myself I will plan to post how I am doing on my goals. I think we can all do that. Having people doing well, motivates me and others. I did check out a local walking group, but there is no way I plan to walk outside in frigid temps nor am…

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    • Very impressive @roseinbloom leading from the front as always. Ive been pretty obsessed for the past few months. So have deliberately tried to relax alittle. I also try to avoid too much monitoring due to past negative experiences. However my appointment with the scales. Next week will tell me if Ive relaxed too much. Not a problem I know…

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      • tjay, I have been studying all the benefits and habits of healthy habits. I read a list of 30 habits and some sites may have 21, or even eight. You are focusing on weight and may need to balance it with the social life and positive attitudes and joy of living, doing a hobby etc. I found early in life that if I needed to lose weight I needed…

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      • A friday Hello and 2nd day of a new year and new month. My weather is normal but frigid, High 26F and low 17F, clear and sunny. My Daughter in Law and a super nice person and super homemaker is coming to get some of my extra things and I have been trying to clean and tidy a bit. Anything she takes will be put to good use. Stay Safe and cozy.…

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        • @roseinbloom, Glad you are able to give items to your daughter in law. I give a lot of things to my cousin Mary who takes them up to her daughter’s in Pennsylvania as she has a free swap she goes to in her town and also she gives things to the homeless up there. Hope you are staying warm out there in your area of Chicago as it is going to…

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          • Have a great day rose

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          • Happy New Year. I wrote a post earlie but could not post it.

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          • New Year 2026

            A Wednesday, New Years Eve, day and very exciting. My weather is normal High29F now and a high of 37F, low of 11F. I have a lot of variety. I am planning to get out early and get my returns done. I have finally got my phone service working as I wished and it feels like a gift for the new year. I am going to focus on more fun for the new year,…

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            • @roseinbloom Have a great day Rose.

              • @roseinbloom, Hope you have a good day and will be able to go out and return what ever you bought and happy to hear you got you phonne sercice working . Have a Happy New Year and plan on watching the ball drop in New York City tonight on TV. 🤗

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              • A Tuesday Hello to everyone at 7:10 am CST zone in Chicago Metro. My weather is very cold with a bit of snow, High 23F and a low of 12F which it is now. I plan to go out anyway because I have returns to do. I have to get used to the cold because it will be very cold for the next 2 weeks. I did order groceries today. January is our coldest…

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                • dj

                  Brrrrrr!!!! 🥶

                  • @roseinbloom, It is 29F here this morning , sunny and very windy and only going up to 32F this afternoon. I would stay in and go out and do your returns another day. I am staying home today as I did yesterday too. Well have a good rest of your day and hope you will do your returns later when it is not so cold outside. 🤗

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                  • Last Monday 2026

                    A Monday Hello at 6:55 am CAST zone, Chicago Metro. My weather is cold with some snow, High 26F and Low 12F and cold most of the week. Yesterday, I went to church in a ton of rain but coming back, I hit a rain break. I have a ground cover of snow. I need to do errands. I have plenty to do inside. Enjoy your day. Stay safe and cozy. Hugs and…

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                    • @roseinbloom I am glad you were able to go to church yesterday Rose and did not get the snow until today. Stat warm, safe and well if you are going out to do errands today.

                      • @roseinbloom , Hope you have a good rest of your Monday. Were you with you 3 grandson’s on Xmas ? Looked at your weather and it is cloudy and 19F out there and only going up to 23F out there today and the rain has stopped and it is 49F and going up to 54F this afternoon here . Enjoy the rest of your day and stay inside ok. 🤗

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                      • Live chats

                        A Sunday Hello to everyone at 7:10 am CST, Chicago Metro. My high today is 54F and a low of 19F with showers and rain due to the big temperature drop but the most of the day will be in the 50’s. Storms seem to upset my body in several ways. I see live chats scheduled by Rob and I think that is a wonderful idea. I think I add 6 hours to…

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                        • dj

                          I think the time you see displayed for the chats is the correct time for your location Rose. I believe it’s adjusted automatically for local time.

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                        • @roseinbloom Have a great day Rose and i am glad you haven’t got any snow today.

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                      • Thoughts come before actions. Here is a quote.

                        The best way to predict your future is to create it.” — Abraham Lincoln.Dec 4, 2023

                        • dj

                          Quote is so true.

                          • Hmm a question…The date on your quote is Dec 4 2023… is there another famous person named Abraham Lincoln that you’re quoting or is it the American Pres. that got shot in the Theater?! Couldn’t agree more with the sentiment, even if it didn’t quite work out to his satisfaction. 😖

                          • A Friday hello to everyone at 4:40 am CST zone , Chicago Metro. My weather is good, high 48F and low of 37F and we have showers predicted and it is too warm to snow. I am happy about that. I have returns and I guess I will be waiting in lines. I am making oatmeal pancakes, I am tired of the processed stuff. Stay cozy and safe. Hugs and good…

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                            • Have a great day Rose. Nice that your temps have risen a bit.

                              • Enjoy your day! Happy for you that your temps have moderated. i guess I am a bit jealous as we are still at -6C. Hope the returns lines are not too long.

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