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[SouthernBee]

@dooBdoo: So relieved to see you giving ❤. So sorry my hearts are black. I have tried different things, browsers or whatever to make changes. 

You have been in my thoughts and prayers for your restored health, energy and strength.

We understand but we love and miss you.🤗🙏🙏

[SouthernBee]

@PamfromCT : Relieved to see your post. You have been in my thoughts and prayers. So thankful that your precious DH and his wonderful helper Sir Winston has given you the excellent care that you needed.🤗🙏

[qualitygal]

HI all!!

This week looks to be up in the temps, and I'm gonna go take in all that spring time air.  I know it's looking up and only a matter of time.  The sun helps so much, because it's usually a very grey time around the country this time of year.

Hope you all have a sunny day!!

[geezerette]

@SouthernBee 

Your hearts may appear black on your screen, but on mine they are still red.  See the screen shot below...❤️

[SouthernBee]

@geezerette : Thank you. I did not like the black hearts .Stopped posting.

How are you doing?

[geezerette]

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@SouthernBee wrote:

@geezerette : Thank you. I did not like the black hearts .Stopped posting.

How are you doing?

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@SouthernBee 

I'm fine.  Even though I'm not here every day I've missed your posts and was starting to worry about you.  I hope you and DH are ok.❤️

Does my screenshot appear with your hearts as red or black on your screen?  I'm wondering if everyone's hearts appear black on your screen and not just yours.  Regardless, it's strange.

[SouthernBee]

@geezerette : Very strange. Hearts appear red in your post.

I have been busy doing my spring cleaning. I am being very slow and careful and taking a lot of breaks. With my back problems can't raise hands or reach upward and can't bend over or down.

I have learned how to put my bedroom shoes on using my walking cane to hold my shoes while  I slip them on. But the back of the shoe folds down, well the heel .I use the ends of my long handle grabber to pull the heel out. Takes a few minutes and several attempts. I can't walk barefoot and if shoes not on , I walk out of them and don't want to do anything to make me fall.

[geezerette]

@SouthernBee 

You're very clever coming up with ways to help yourself!👍

I can relate to trying to be careful not to fall.  I never used to think about getting older, but lately I've had some "near misses".  I'm not as coordinated as I used to be (although I've always been pretty clumsy☺️), and I suspect one of the medications I take now is part of that problem.

But we do what we have to do!  We may be slower, but we're still going!

Take it easy.  Another thing I find the older I get is that a lot of things I used to think I had to do don't need doing nearly as often--or at all!

[SouthernBee]

@geezerette : I do a lot of praying. My precious mother always said: Don't ever give up. Stating I was different in many ways and couldn't do so many things like my friends. She stressed to always pray about everything and  my help will be provided on whatever I needed to do something.My mother wanted me  to be independent but to know when to ask for help. DH says she made me hardheaded and stubborn.🤓

I really miss my mother and BigMama.

[geezerette]

@SouthernBee 

First, we all should do a lot of praying.  For many reasons. 😉🙏

Second, all of us are different in some way or another.  Everyone has things they can't do.  Some have physical challenges, some have mental challenges, some emotional.  Some of us have all of the above.  And everyone has at least one of them at various points in our lives.  So for you, life may be more difficult in an area that is not for me, but I might have problems in areas you excel in.

And that is my last point: in addition to having "deficits", we all also have areas we do well in.  Just reading what you do daily leaves me in awe.  I couldn't handle half of what you do regularly.

So, don't ever forget you are important and worthy.  And certainly you are needed.  By many.  Especially here.❤️

Your mother and Big Mama were right--please don't ever give up! 💪