What are some good things happening in your life right now?

[shellbyj]

Good things: I finally am getting the weight loss shot Moun Jaro which I have been fighting for all year. I also have a date to get a breast reduction. I can't wait until Dec 15th when I hope to go down from an H cup to a C or D. Also, my football team FSU is undefeated so far this year and in the playoff rankings.
Some things are looking up in this really crappy year.

 

[TraceyM]

My oldest daughter (20) came home from University for her birthday week. She flies back tomorrow. It's been lovely having her here. My youngest (almost 17) is now on study leave, so no more school for her until exams. I got both of them to help me clean the house today. I'm not sure it made THEM happy, but I certainly got joy out of it. Haha!

The cleaning story just cracked me up.

 

[TraceyM]

I took my youngest and one of her friends to the last night of the big Halloween Haunt at the amusement park and kept them out way too late with school first thing this morning. Yeah, it was a bit irresponsible, but it was lots of fun :thumbup:

I call that a cool mom move.

 

[TraceyM]

After a long time of feeling really unwell, tired, and hopeless, I had an appointment with a functional medicine practitioner this week, and she was amazing. I am making some changes to heal my adrenal system and manage cortisol and stress levels. I already feel a little bit better, and my hot flashes are decreasing somewhat. But I felt so supported to just have someone listen to and believe me, to care about how all the things (covid, long covid + menopause) have worked together to create a perfect storm. I finally have some hope that things can get better. Other than that, I really love my friends right now--I have such a great group of people around me, and it hasn't always been like that. So I'm grateful.

Oh Ally, covid is no joke when it haunts you long term. And I couldn't wear a turtleneck for several years going through menopause!

 

[TraceyM]

I guess I'll start with I'm happy to have gotten our new covid shots today. Hoping side effects won't be too bad.

I am thrilled watching my daughter succeed as an adult. In January she will be one year into being an accountant. The senior staff in the office were having a meeting about upcoming work projects and it seems she is the one person from all the new staff this past year that is in high demand. She was passed on a little inside info from a friend in the company. I was so happy to have her stay over on Sunday night - she took another of the (4) CPA exams on Sunday and then came to use my sewing machine to create her cosplay masterpieces. Because she loves cosplay, she has learned how to sew. So dang proud of this girl.

I'm happy to have my hubby. I always worried about how we would do when he retired and actually, there have been no problems. We each do our own thing so that we have the space to be happy apart and together.

There are many things that do actually keep me stressed on a daily basis, but I am happy to be able to stick them in a little box in my head so that I can spend far more time being happy. Like Jo, I am very upset about the war Israel has had to take on and the antisemitism that has grown from bad to worse because of it.

Finally I am happy to see us chatting more regularly here is our forum!

 

[LynnZant]

I'm so sorry you have to deal with antisemitism, Tracey. I wish you didn't have to.

 

[bienejen]

Good things: I finally am getting the weight loss shot Moun Jaro which I have been fighting for all year. I also have a date to get a breast reduction. I can't wait until Dec 15th when I hope to go down from an H cup to a C or D. Also, my football team FSU is undefeated so far this year and in the playoff rankings.
Some things are looking up in this really crappy year.

So happy for you!!! I hope your surgery goes well and you get the outcome you hope for!

 

[bienejen]

I'm so proud of my oldest son! He graduated from high school in May and started a full time job in welding (he had studied it for two years as part of a joint curriculum with the local tech center). He has been working 50-60 hours a week as well as working a few part time shifts at the local sporting goods store (he did archery competitions in HS and helps work on bows there). He told me yesterday he'd gotten a small raise at his part time job and a significant raise at his full time job. The recent UAW strike resulted in a big cancelled order for his shop and there may be some temporary layoffs due to that, and he was also told he won't have to worry about that as he is deemed a core employee. He's been struggling with a lemon of a used vehicle he bought in June and his dad went into a VA home around the same time due to his Parkinson's so I'm so happy for him to have something go his way this fall.

 

[LJSDesigns]

Good things: I finally am getting the weight loss shot Moun Jaro which I have been fighting for all year.

I take this for diabetes and have trouble getting it because it has become very popular for weight loss. Even my boss is taking "black market" mounajro from China.

It controls my diabetes really well, so I take it when I can get it, lol, but the some of the long term side effects are worrisome. The way it works is to slow digestion so that you feel full longer, but some people have experience stomach paralysis, which sounds terrifying.

This freaks me out, because no lie and kind of gross, (but here it goes,) when I burp I swear I taste the hard boiled egg I ate four months ago. I haven't had one since because I have acid reflex and burp too much to want anything I can still taste after that long. Yeck.

When I get all up in my head as I can do, I just picture this old egg still sitting in my stomach and worry like I did when my grandfather told me I would get worms for biting my nails. You can bet, to this day, I still don't bite my nails. But I will keep taking the mounjuro because it controls my diabetes really, really well, egg taste and all.

 

[LJSDesigns]

I'm so proud of my oldest son! He graduated from high school in May and started a full time job in welding (he had studied it for two years as part of a joint curriculum with the local tech center). He has been working 50-60 hours a week as well as working a few part time shifts at the local sporting goods store (he did archery competitions in HS and helps work on bows there). He told me yesterday he'd gotten a small raise at his part time job and a significant raise at his full time job. The recent UAW strike resulted in a big cancelled order for his shop and there may be some temporary layoffs due to that, and he was also told he won't have to worry about that as he is deemed a core employee. He's been struggling with a lemon of a used vehicle he bought in June and his dad went into a VA home around the same time due to his Parkinson's so I'm so happy for him to have something go his way this fall.

I am happy for your son. He sounds like a hard worker who has earned the good things coming his way. It is hard to watch our parent suffer, so he has my sympathy for that.

As to the lemon of a car, nothing is worse that a car you can't count on. Tell him to get a Subaru next time - they're great cars. That is what I have driven for a long time now. In fact, my son drives my last one and even at 13 years old, it is dependable and has cost him nothing beyond the general upkeep and brakes once. As long as you service them as scheduled, it feels like they will run forever.

 

[MirandaB]

In February I was diagnosed with Cervical cancer. I went through all treatments that were necessary, chemo-radiations-hyperthermy-brachy therapy. Besides that, in this same period I unexpectedly lost all 3 of my dogs.

But...I survived...I am back at work in the field, I have a new rescuedog, and we changed a lot in the house so it is my absolute favorite place to be.

Because I have changed a few things in my life (after being so sick) I have finally time to scrap again, and I am soo enjoying to be back.

 

[MegCreations]

I'm in a community play! This is my second one and my son is an extra in the play as well. I get to play an obnoxious post office customer and it's fun. We're excited to be in it together and perform in December!

 

[MegCreations]

After 16 years of infertility (and after adopting 6 children) my son & daughter-in-law are expecting. This is their first pregnancy but will be their 7th child (unless they adopt the girl they are fostering then it may be their 8th child).

So sweet! This makes me so happy! how sweet!

 

[MegCreations]

In February I was diagnosed with Cervical cancer. I went through all treatments that were necessary, chemo-radiations-hyperthermy-brachy therapy. Besides that, in this same period I unexpectedly lost all 3 of my dogs.

But...I survived...I am back at work in the field, I have a new rescuedog, and we changed a lot in the house so it is my absolute favorite place to be.

Because I have changed a few things in my life (after being so sick) I have finally time to scrap again, and I am soo enjoying to be back.

Praying for you fighter!

 

[shellbyj]

I take this for diabetes and have trouble getting it because it has become very popular for weight loss. Even my boss is taking "black market" mounajro from China.

It controls my diabetes really well, so I take it when I can get it, lol, but the some of the long term side effects are worrisome. The way it works is to slow digestion so that you feel full longer, but some people have experience stomach paralysis, which sounds terrifying.

This freaks me out, because no lie and kind of gross, (but here it goes,) when I burp I swear I taste the hard boiled egg I ate four months ago. I haven't had one since because I have acid reflex and burp too much to want anything I can still taste after that long. Yeck.

When I get all up in my head as I can do, I just picture this old egg still sitting in my stomach and worry like I did when my grandfather told me I would get worms for biting my nails. You can bet, to this day, I still don't bite my nails. But I will keep taking the mounjuro because it controls my diabetes really, really well, egg taste and all.

I had to get the generic from a company. I have PCOS with insulin resistance so diabetic meds work well for me and prevent me from getting diabetes. It will balance my hormones so the weight I can't lose from PCOS will start to fall off and I can be healthier.
I am scared of the Acid Reflux as I have it already. I am hoping it will get better with the added weight loss.

 

[HeatherH]

My oldest boy closed on his first home earlier this month. He ships out for work a month on/month off for his job and had to leave for work the morning after he closed on the house so he didn't get to move in or spend a single night in his new place before he left. While he's been gone, my husband and I have been working hard cleaning his house, making minor repairs, getting his stuff moved in, decorating, etc. It was a ton of work and $$ but it makes me happy that we were able to do it for him. He comes home on Wednesday for the big reveal. Hopefully he likes everything we have done! While I'm a little sad that he is leaving the nest, I'm excited for him to start this new chapter of life!