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The more authentic you become, the more genuine in your expression, particularly regarding personal experiences and even self-doubts, the more people can relate to your expression and the safer it makes them feel to express themselves.  That expression in turn feeds back on the other person's spirit, and genuine creative empathy takes place, producing new insights and learnings.      -Stephen Covey

Betrayal, a personal attack could be handled in any of the ways you mentioned. A lot depends on if you want to confront the individual or see if the monitors can intervene. Best of luck.

We had another great weather day! Last night I was planning out my day - tape the bathroom window to be painted, rest, paint, rest and second coat. Then I remembered I had my cardiologist appointment today at one.

So I broke it into tape, go through my email and do all my NYT games; then dr, then paint. I got the job done. The trim is about 5” wide, old home size. The curtain got washed and rehung, after I cleaned the mini blinds. Done done done.

If we were to have this kind of weather for a long stretch I might be enticed to tear up our bedroom. But we leave next weekend for Cape Cod and temps are going back up. Excuses!

Puffin, take Betrayal's suggestion and elevate the leg. Your poor foot looks so swollen, it has to hurt.
Petite, enjoy your visit.
Jackie, I’m glad your weather is cooler too.

Oh, second tree guys estimate was almost $400 more than the first. I thanked them and let them know I was going with another company. Called the other company and they’re getting back to me with a date. We’re not in a hurry.

Have a great night!

Puffin, try to get that foot above heart level. If you can, add pillows to your recliner foot support. Make sure your protein intake is high even if it means drinking a protein shake. My feet looked like that after my abdominal surgery and I sympathize because it was so uncomfortable. Protect it because it can be easily damaged as well. Hope it resolves quickly.

petite1: enjoy your visitors.

Illinoislady, you had a very busy day.

How does one handle what they perceive as a personal attack on another forum? Do I report it, PM them or just ignore? Feedback appreciated.

Went to PT and since Wednesday's left me quite sore she backed off a bit today. I did increase bike time to 6 minutes and that was trying for extension but I felt good afterwards. Having a flare up of hip bursitis so she worked on both hips today hitting trigger points, which though painful, felt good.

DB finished garage painting yesterday except for one area on ceiling which was out of reach due to us lumping contents into the middle. We can start to move shelving and large appliances back into their designated spaces. I do want to rearrange shelf content to a more logical presentation since DH had arranged them initially and that is not his forte. I have bins to hold items that have a tendency to fall off the shelves and will label them accordingly. So the push will be on for tomorrow.

Went out to lunch and brought half of my sandwich home and then to grocery store for my first foray since surgery. So I have more salad supplies, got a mixed fruit bowl for half price, bought grapes and plums as well as some tea biscuits for breakfast tomorrow. So items that had been on list as well as some impulse items.

80 degrees but low humidity so a wonderful sunny day. Hope everyone has a wonderful day.

Good afternoon. On late today with another busy morning. It is however, save for my friend Ray's little miniature Poodle Kiko, an almost normal morning again. Time for coffee, breakfast, medications etc. Not sure how long we will have Kiko with us, but I do have Ray's permission to take her with us when we take Lil' Red to the groomer's Monday so Kiko will end up a 'new' gal too. She really does need it. She is a bit of a ragamuffin right now.

Petite, sounds like you will have a fun weekend. Having a bit of family (even though one is a friend of your niece) will likely be a good change of pace for you. Do you have any special plans or is it whatever comes our way sort of situation?

Puffin, hope that hand split helps a whole lot. Your foot looks VERY swelled. I can see why it is going to take so long. It looks rather un-comfortable. I hope it is not as much as it looks for sure. You have many challenges, and you are not backing away at all. I so admire you. It is time like these that I always wish I lived next door.

Hope everyone is doing well today. 78 degrees here so maybe another fairly cool day. Not much air movement that I can see.

Good morning. My niece and her friend are coming for the weekend. I am excited.