26 July - What I'm Thankful for Today

@just4him (308290)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
July 26, 2023 7:29pm CST
Today was a good day. We got rain. Not a lot, not as much or for as long as they predicted, but we got rain. I'm thankful for the many blessings God gives me every day; my life, health, a home, transportation, friends, and the list goes on. I'm thankful for the exercise time this morning. I put five miles on the bike while they exercised to the tape. It was harder than usual this morning. I'm guessing the heat and humidity played a role in it. I'm thankful the home health nurse arrived on time this morning, and that she showed up. I told her the last time I agreed to have the nurse come in from the insurance, she was a no-show. I'm thankful I'm in good health, though I have one area I need to focus on. She confirmed I'm pre-diabetic. However, she said I could get rid of it be getting rid of the weight. So, yes. I'm focusing on getting this weight down. Not that I haven't been, but I will be stricter with myself to get this gone. I told them at prayer tonight, I won't be coming to anymore potlucks. I don't need the temptation of all those sweets. I'm thankful I got my laundry done early this morning. I had it in the washer by 2:35 AM, and finished by 4:30. I'm thankful for rock painting today. It was a full house today. No vacant chairs. I finished a rock. I'll bring it home next week. I brought one home today and gave it to my friend down the hall. I'm thankful for prayer tonight. It's good to come together to pray and receive encouragement for our daily lives. I'm thankful for the nap I got this afternoon. With getting up so early, I needed it. Okay, that's my day. I wasn't here as much as I normally am. I'll get to the notifications tomorrow. I'm not going anywhere except to Canasta. I'm not leaving the building in this heat. We have a first alert weather day because of the heat tomorrow. I know that in many places it's hotter than it will be here, but we haven't seen this heat yet this summer. We'll be in the 90s and could see the heat index in the triple digits. It's a day for the A/C. What are you thankful for today? Thanks for reading. The image belongs to me. The rain this morning.
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@AmbiePam (85895)
• United States
27 Jul
Yeah, as difficult it is to miss the gatherings, if being at a potluck makes your health worse, then you’re doing the right thing by quitting them. I am thankful I learned about a new program today, where if you buy $20 worth of produce from select grocery stores and Farmer’s Markets, they’ll match it, and give you $20 more produce for free.
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@sallypup (58277)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Jul
@AmbiePam Grab that and run!
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@AmbiePam (85895)
• United States
27 Jul
@sallypup Yes, ma’am, I will!
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
@AmbiePam It sounds like a wonderful program. I need to. I refuse to have diabetes.
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@celticeagle (159832)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jul
My kids are healthy and we had a nice dinner tonight. I envy you your rain. At least we got a breeze here yesterday.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
I envy you your breeze. I'm glad your kids are healthy.
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@celticeagle (159832)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jul
@just4him .......It's nice to have. My daughter has breathing issues because of her smoking. I worry about that a lot.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jul
@celticeagle I'm sure you do.
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@kaylachan (58798)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Jul
Today turned out to be a good day, too. I'm thankful we made it home safely. I'm thankful for no rain today. I am also thankful for the surprise visit from Enphase. It's our solar installers, and they had to turn on/repair our batteries because they'd been broken all this time and I only noticed before we left for our staycation.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
I'm glad your day turned out well, and you arrived home safely. I'm glad you got your solar panels repaired.
@sallypup (58277)
• Centralia, Washington
27 Jul
I'm sorry you'll miss the social gatherings. I'm grateful I've written a shorty story. Whatever the scenario, it had me writing a start, a middle and an end.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
It's wonderful you wrote a full short story.
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@JudyEv (326580)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul
It looks pretty wet there. I hope it doesn't get too hot as I guess it would be humid too.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
The humidity will be bad today. We can still use a lot more steady rain.
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@LindaOHio (158224)
• United States
27 Jul
Sorry to hear that you're pre-diabetic. We both need to take off some pounds I guess. I am thankful that I got to meet @FourWalls yesterday. I am truly blessed to have friends like her. Enjoy your day.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
I'm so glad you met her yesterday and had a wonderful visit. Yes, we do.
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
27 Jul
Another day of blessing to be thankful for
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
27 Jul
@just4him I was talking about you but yes I did have a blessed day too.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
@BelleStarr Thank you.
@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
I'm glad you had a day of blessings.
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@wolfgirl569 (96284)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Jul
Thankful to have the shopping done. The heat is visiting here this week too
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@wolfgirl569 (96284)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Jul
@just4him It is wide spread
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
@wolfgirl569 Yes, it is.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
I'm glad you got the shopping done. I know. I saw only red on the map where all the heat was. Most of the map was red.
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@moffittjc (118763)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Jul
I’m pre-diabetic as well, but manage it with diet and exercise. So far I’ve been able to keep my numbers in ann acceptable range.
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@moffittjc (118763)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Jul
@just4him It runs in my family, so I’ve always known that diabetes could be an issue. But so far I’ve been able to keep it in check.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
I'm glad you're keeping your numbers in an acceptable range. I'm sorry you're pre-diabetic.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
@moffittjc It runs in mine too, unfortunately. I've been praying against it for years.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
27 Jul
You have so many things to be thankful for, I am thankful that I was able to make it today to my recliner under my own power. I am thankful I am able to be here on Mylot. I am thankful for my family. I am also thankful for the rain today. We sure needed it.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
@HazySue You're welcome. Yes, they do.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
I'm glad you're here and you got to your recliner under your own power. I'm glad you got rain today. I'm glad you're thankful for your family.
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@HazySue (39264)
• Gouverneur, New York
27 Jul
@just4him Thanks, little things mean a lot.
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@RubyHawk (99421)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 Jul
We’ve had temps in the 90s for a couple of month and it will last throughout August. I still dread to see winter.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
It's much too hot. I look forward to winter.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
@RubyHawk Me too. I walked outside a short while ago and thought my breath was leaving my lungs with it as hot as it is out there.
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@RubyHawk (99421)
• Atlanta, Georgia
27 Jul
@just4him I remember you like cold weather. Right now I’d like it to be a bit cooler.
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• Suzhou, China
28 Jul
My city today is rainy. I am thankful for reading your text . I am thankful peace china , I am thankful air , water, my parents and so on ..
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jul
I'm glad you're thankful for everything you have. Welcome to myLot.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jul
@Mila_0123 You're welcome.
• Suzhou, China
28 Jul
@just4him thank you .
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27 Jul
This was a good day for me too. I have meet my girlfriend after 6 year long distance relationship. I'm so happy today
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jul
@Yourmatte My day went well yesterday and is going well today.
@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
I'm glad you met your girlfriend after a long absence. Welcome to myLot.
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27 Jul
@just4him Your Welcome. How's your day?
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27 Jul
Remember that progress takes time, and it's essential to be patient and kind to yourself during your health journey.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
I've been on this journey for a long time. Thank you.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jul
@rossyqueen I am. Thank you.
28 Jul
@just4him my mother told me the longer the journey the greater the results just hang in there
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@FourWalls (62656)
• United States
28 Jul
Oh, how I pray you can get that under control before it gets into full-blown diabetes. God has blessed me with a wonderful vacation thus far! I’ve had the chance to meet three myLotters!!!!
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jul
Thank you. I'm glad you've had a wonderful vacation so far and met three myLotters.
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@TheHorse (207411)
• Walnut Creek, California
27 Jul
I am thankful that I remembered to put Some Miracle Grow in my water this morning when I watered the plants.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
I'm glad you did. I always put Miracle Grow in the water for my plants.
@dya80dya (34064)
28 Jul
I am thankful because I stayed outside for one hour.
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jul
It's good you could stay outside for an hour.
• Rupert, Idaho
27 Jul
Sorry you're pre-diabetic. Better to know when it is at that stage rather than later though. I didn't know till I was past the pre stage. Hope getting the weight off will help with
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
Thank you. It will help. I only need to lose this weight and keep it gone.
• Rupert, Idaho
28 Jul
@just4him Well that is good, not to have to take pills and insulin, and all that....it's no fun
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@thebos (5783)
• Kisumu, Kenya
27 Jul
Giving thanks to God for the blessings of life and also many other blessings I cannot count
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Jul
I'm glad you are. Have a blessed day.
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@thebos (5783)
• Kisumu, Kenya
28 Jul
@just4him you too be blessed
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@leighnyork (1880)
28 Jul
It is heartwarming to hear about the things you are thankful for as shared with your reflection gratitude is life's blessing
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@just4him (308290)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
28 Jul
Thank you. Yes, gratitude is life's blessing.