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How Did Your New Year Start?

dulwich — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 19:36:11 GMT

Bounced out of bed Jan 1 - opened closet everything on hangers all heaped on floor two rails fallen out of wall.

O.k. then - spent most of a.m. sorting two big bags clothes ready to donate and I was glad it happened as I really did need to ‘clean out my closet’. DH repaired rails all is good.

Jan 2nd - bounced out of bed by ‘small’ earthquake.

Now awaiting tomorrow! Lol.

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Love my grandkids — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 19:38:04 GMT

@dulwich Mercy me! What a start to the new year! Hopefully tomorrow a.m. will be uneventful!

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AuntG — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 19:39:48 GMT

No bouncing here! Our team lost in the Rose Bowl by one point. Today the garage called that a recalled part for my car has arrived. Now our water softener has sprung a leak. Every day it seems like there is a distraction.

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Preds — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 19:46:42 GMT

Closet cleaning ... good. Bouncing out of bed ... bad. Sorry your new year started out with a "bang" @dulwich .

We had a small quake about 3-4 hrs away from us, but we have those "tiny" ones around all the time. It was near a cousin, but she didn't feel it.

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dulwich — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 19:50:01 GMT

@Preds We haven't had felt small ones since we moved back now one year ago - now had two reported but only felt one - got to get used to them again!

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alicedee — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 19:52:15 GMT

Woke up with horrible headache and upset stomach (no hangover lol!). Spent the day in the bathroom. Today was a bit better, but not totally. Happy new year to me 😱😁🤮.

Plus side....I stuck to my diet so far!

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beckyb1012 — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 19:53:24 GMT

Second day of a migraine. Starting to back off now. Started around lunch time on New Year's Eve. That is what I get for finishing up end of year on Monday by 3:00 and taking the next two days off. Christmas tree still up but I am motivated for this week-end.

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BeccaLou — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 20:03:22 GMT

@dulwich That is how my christmas and new year is almost every year. Feels like a curse. May I ask if you bought those hangers that will hold double the clothes ? Because I don't think a closet pole was meant to hold all those clothes. We had that happen in an older home. But I don't think the walls in a new home with the basket type shelves are anchored properly.Stromg molly's are needed.Find the wall studs first.But now my Husband is flipping, he is always acting weird , I think he seems un-happy with me no matter what I do or say. I think my new year's resolution will be be happy no matter what.I only get one life and I am tired of wasting it on un-happy people.Happy New Year any way.

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Vivian — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 20:04:46 GMT

It started as a stressful continuation of 2019. My mother called at 7:15 and woke me up to say how excited she was to locate her old fashioned ledger book, where she keeps track of her expenses. At 97, she had no idea that she might have been disturbing my sleep. Then my husband, who has Alzheimer's, decided to repeat the same foolish joke a dozen times before he finally stopped. He developed a rash, for which our dermatologist gave him ointment, and asked me countless times what to put on the inflammation, after I had left the salve on our bathroom counter with instructions. I have tried to remain strong but with no family support nearby I am feeling the pressure. I think it's time to reach out to my local community for help.

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ECBG — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 20:19:10 GMT

I got up, prepared 3 tripple bunches of collards and got the pork loin roast in.

I haven't gotten my wind back beginning Thanksgiving morning.

Off four days next week and I may not get up!

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Pearlee — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 20:42:36 GMT

@dulwich. Hi and happy new year my friend. Gosh, between the electric outages and earthquakes surely you must be having second thoughts about having moved to CA? Good to get the closet cleaned out though.

I lazed around in bed longer than I should have. Over my morning coffee I hung up a 2020 Beatles 🥰 calender
that a wonderful and thoughtful friend had sent me as a gift a few weeks ago and that I was chomping at the bit to start using.

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Pearlee — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 20:46:26 GMT

Ooops I sent my post prematurely and cant edit my post. After that I shopped sales at Nordstrom Rack and Big Lots, as I posted on another thread. Met a friend for a casual dinner and then went home to watch the Ronstadt doc on TV. It was sunny and in the 40s, unusual for Jan 1st here but I'll take it. 😎

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itsmagic — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 20:49:28 GMT

New Years Eve came down with queasy stomach and fever, continued through New Years Day. Better today but not 100%.

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dulwich — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 21:26:26 GMT

@BeccaLou Thank you for advice re rails. DH seems to have sorted it hopefully.

I applaud your New Year’s resolution and wish you all happiness. Member of my family feeling like you as her DH seems to be always criticizing and unhappy with her whatever she does - not sure how to help but just listen. Happy New Year to you too.

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AuntG — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 21:36:15 GMT

@Vivian wrote:
It started as a stressful continuation of 2019. My mother called at 7:15 and woke me up to say how excited she was to locate her old fashioned ledger book, where she keeps track of her expenses. At 97, she had no idea that she might have been disturbing my sleep. Then my husband, who has Alzheimer's, decided to repeat the same foolish joke a dozen times before he finally stopped. He developed a rash, for which our dermatologist gave him ointment, and asked me countless times what to put on the inflammation, after I had left the salve on our bathroom counter with instructions. I have tried to remain strong but with no family support nearby I am feeling the pressure. I think it's time to reach out to my local community for help.

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@Vivian call to see what help is available. I'm not sure how long your husband has been on the decline, but you know better than anyone how much worse it will get. Assistance will be needed.

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suzyQ3 — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 21:36:57 GMT

@Vivian wrote:
It started as a stressful continuation of 2019. My mother called at 7:15 and woke me up to say how excited she was to locate her old fashioned ledger book, where she keeps track of her expenses. At 97, she had no idea that she might have been disturbing my sleep. Then my husband, who has Alzheimer's, decided to repeat the same foolish joke a dozen times before he finally stopped. He developed a rash, for which our dermatologist gave him ointment, and asked me countless times what to put on the inflammation, after I had left the salve on our bathroom counter with instructions. I have tried to remain strong but with no family support nearby I am feeling the pressure. I think it's time to reach out to my local community for help.

@Vivian, I'm so sorry to hear about your situation. I hope that you can get some much needed help.

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dulwich — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 21:59:01 GMT

@Vivian Not the best start for sure. Do hope you get the support you need looks like you are the mainstay so it is important that you take care of yourself and that your New Year gets better.

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dulwich — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 22:45:04 GMT

@Pearlee Love the image I have now of you avec la Beatles calendar - mine is the Greyhound Rescue one - know what you mean about ‘second thoughts’ but beginning to settle back in, enjoying lifestyle and moving is very hectic! Happy, Healthy New Year dear friend.

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Jamstan — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 23:02:17 GMT

Two days in...and I am already beyond frustrated with work. Really starting to think about looking elsewhere.

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ALRATIBA — Thu, 02 Jan 2020 23:24:41 GMT

Great! Yesterday was perfect. Today’s PT went well and I got a haircut. Came home and had lunch and a nap. Leftovers for supper.

Tomorrow is lunch with “the girls.”