tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-64869269665498623092024-03-13T16:12:00.825-06:00Carin's GratitudeSharing reasons to clap, smile, and extend a hand (affiliates with Amazon and other companies)Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.comBlogger172125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-32576989630006800802023-11-26T18:10:00.003-07:002023-11-26T19:11:05.972-07:00Sun Kissed Thanksgiving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_mbn3ItuNB4" width="320" youtube-src-id="_mbn3ItuNB4"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">Our Kauai Thanksgiving</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As the cold winds of Colorado started to freeze us, we escaped to the tropics for Thanksgiving celebrations. We basked in the Hawaiian sun. We are grateful for the warmth and breathtaking views.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><ol style="text-align: left;"><li>Gratitude Blog: Sharing my tropical Thanksgiving with a gratitude blog allows me to reflect on the blessings in my life. While looking at the incredible water views of nature, I think about many things, events, and people I am thankful for.</li><li>Thanksgiving Food: The turkey fixings, chicken (because the whole turkey is too big for two), and guava cheesecake gave us the holiday cheer while enjoying the sun, water, and sand on our feet.</li><li>Sun, water, and photography: We capture the beauty of Hawaiian water waves, which are too dangerous to surf in but very pretty to watch. It is like a never-ending show with no beginning and no end. We just take a few minutes to capture the waves, but the show itself is infinite.</li><li>E-Reader: We are grateful for the gift of relaxation by diving into good books that are so portable while close to the water views. All the while, we felt lucky to experience such a unique Thanksgiving. </li></ol><div>Happy Thanksgiving from paradise.</div><div><br /></div><div>Where is your paradise this year?</div><div><br /></div><div>Shop for our beach <a href="https://www.amazon.com/shop/nurturingnurse/photo/amzn1.shoppablemedia.v1.83fdba5b-18af-43d2-93d2-0106a68574c5?tag=onamzcarinama-20&ref_=aip_sf_photo_spv_ons_mixed_d" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon Finds</a> here.</div><div><br /></div><div>Join the <a href="https://tenthingsofthankful.blogspot.com/2023/11/let-us-be-your-book-of-thankfuls.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">grateful blogger team</a> here.</div><div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br />Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-83926417186135135202023-11-18T22:24:00.002-07:002023-11-18T22:24:28.078-07:00Exercise Schedule by AI<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RX7vYs0PGatePnFLjeb2mCIJCSWVPMyQ_CGPi1g8GMtCtnjpgURDE4Dg7RURuAYmqmT8byakGMqfZpxpr7x1WoEmj2DC-TFyptC2bzsgHfFUQdeanN111VfIAD6fVIhjUwf-R2IK8pXUfq97x4IZZJtpALuD2l5j8S7MzlfcVnsrbO2RrfughGSYbH3c/s3088/IMG_0560.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2RX7vYs0PGatePnFLjeb2mCIJCSWVPMyQ_CGPi1g8GMtCtnjpgURDE4Dg7RURuAYmqmT8byakGMqfZpxpr7x1WoEmj2DC-TFyptC2bzsgHfFUQdeanN111VfIAD6fVIhjUwf-R2IK8pXUfq97x4IZZJtpALuD2l5j8S7MzlfcVnsrbO2RrfughGSYbH3c/s320/IMG_0560.jpeg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p> I asked Chat and Ask AI app to design me a workout schedule using the equipments and game I have at home, and this is it what it came out with. I plan to give it a try for a week. </p><p>although it did not include all the details I asked to a T, the plan is pretty good and easy to follow I got a chuckle in the chores part it is only once a week suggesting that maybe I should only do chores once a week *laughing out loud* </p><p><i>Please design a workout plan for 7 days a week for a 50 plus year old sedentary woman that is simple and easy to follow and takes no more than 45 minutes a day. I want to have a lean body but build muscles on my glutes, hips, and thighs. I want to use my household chores, kettlebell, dumbbells, medicine ball, pull up bar, stationary bike, treadmill, supernatural meta quest game twice a week, yoga, and Booty sprout twice a week. </i></p><p>Certainly! Here's a 7-day per week workout plan that incorporates your equipment, activities, and household chores. The plan is designed to help you build lean muscle in your glutes, hips, and thighs while keeping the workouts simple and under 45 minutes each day.</p><p><br /></p><p>**Day 1: Kettlebell and Dumbbell Strength Training**</p><p>1. Warm up: 5 minutes of light cardio (stationary bike or treadmill).</p><p>2. Kettlebell swings: 3 sets of 12-15 reps.</p><p>3. Goblet squats: 3 sets of 12-15 reps.</p><p>4. Dumbbell lunges: 3 sets of 12-15 reps per leg.</p><p>5. Romanian deadlifts with dumbbells: 3 sets of 12-15 reps.</p><p>6. Glute bridges with kettlebell: 3 sets of 12-15 reps.</p><p>7. Cool down: 5 minutes of stretching, focusing on the lower body.</p><p><br /></p><p>**Day 2: Yoga and Booty Sprout**</p><p>1. Warm up: 5 minutes of light cardio (stationary bike or treadmill).</p><p>2. Yoga session: Choose a yoga routine that focuses on flexibility, balance, and core strength. Aim for a 30-minute session.</p><p>3. Booty Sprout: Perform exercises targeting the glutes, such as hip thrusts, donkey kicks, and fire hydrants. Do 3 sets of 12-15 reps for each exercise.</p><p>4. Cool down: 5 minutes of stretching, focusing on the lower body.</p><p><br /></p><p>**Day 3: Cardio and Supernatural Meta Quest Game**</p><p>1. Warm up: 5-10 minutes on the stationary bike or treadmill.</p><p>2. Supernatural Meta Quest Game: Engage in a session for 30 minutes.</p><p>3. Cool down: 5 minutes of stretching, targeting the whole body.</p><p><br /></p><p>**Day 4: Household Chores Workout**</p><p>1. Perform household chores that engage your lower body muscles, such as vacuuming, mopping, gardening, or cleaning windows for 45 minutes. These activities can help you burn calories and work your glutes, hips, and thighs.</p><p>2. Cool down: 5 minutes of stretching, targeting the whole body.</p><p><br /></p><p>**Day 5: Stationary Bike Cardio**</p><p>1. Warm up: 5 minutes of light cardio (stationary bike or treadmill).</p><p>2. Stationary bike: Engage in 30 minutes of moderate-intensity cardio on the stationary bike.</p><p>3. Cool down: 5 minutes of stretching, targeting the whole body.</p><p><br /></p><p>**Day 6: Dumbbell and Medicine Ball Workout**</p><p>1. Warm up: 5 minutes of light cardio (stationary bike or treadmill).</p><p>2. Dumbbell squats: 3 sets of 12-15 reps.</p><p>3. Dumbbell step-ups: 3 sets of 12-15 reps per leg.</p><p>4. Medicine ball Russian twists: 3 sets of 12-15 reps per side.</p><p>5. Dumbbell hip thrusts: 3 sets of 12-15 reps.</p><p>6. Cool down: 5 minutes of stretching, focusing on the lower body.</p><p><br /></p><p>**Day 7: Rest and Recovery**</p><p>1. Take the day off to allow your body to rest and recover. You can engage in light stretching or relaxation activities like gentle walking or meditation if desired.</p><p><br /></p><p>Remember to start with weights that are appropriate for your fitness level. </p>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-77615001589324435812023-08-11T20:25:00.000-06:002023-08-11T20:25:01.425-06:00A Grateful Update: Grandkids, Gardens, and Giggles!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivY5WvSzBp-I-N5TaH8NZVpKULx0OigpUKRfASiEZH8vwrBeT2mAbXFnQyCSPyk1RLnZ5Xam-8Ucb3MCeDhrNEioriJrOPNR-FlJeh7otuqxEtARFz_El-8lI9-6WR-FeXIlFBbnNM2MqZe48dkDVJFMCA3kyE5Ajs6x98HzW7ZZoRkYZNzSmZZMtgvQQN/s4032/image_50755329.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Fake lily plants in a Japanese container pond" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivY5WvSzBp-I-N5TaH8NZVpKULx0OigpUKRfASiEZH8vwrBeT2mAbXFnQyCSPyk1RLnZ5Xam-8Ucb3MCeDhrNEioriJrOPNR-FlJeh7otuqxEtARFz_El-8lI9-6WR-FeXIlFBbnNM2MqZe48dkDVJFMCA3kyE5Ajs6x98HzW7ZZoRkYZNzSmZZMtgvQQN/w300-h400/image_50755329.JPG" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; scroll-behavior: auto !important; text-align: center; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Fake, Fake, Japanese Container Pond</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 0px 0px 1.25em; scroll-behavior: auto !important; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A Grateful Update: Grandkids, Gardens, and Giggles!</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; scroll-behavior: auto !important; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Hey there, fantastic TTOT team! It's time for another dose of gratitude and giggles from tmy simple life. Seriously, folks, my grandkids are like mini comedians on steroids, my garden is growing l<strike>ike weeds</strike> :)and my husband... well, let's just say he's still just so funny he does not have to say much. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="333" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/J30fKuZL1V4" width="400" youtube-src-id="J30fKuZL1V4"></iframe></div><br /><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; scroll-behavior: auto !important; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; scroll-behavior: auto !important; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--tw-prose-bold); font-weight: 600; scroll-behavior: auto !important;">1. Grandkids - The Little Geniuses of Giggles:</span>
I swear, my grandkids are on a mission to make every day of their lives I can manage to borrow seem like a laugh-a-thon. They have these ideas of acting or overacting and make the most mundane task of going to the carwash like a horror comedic movie. I couldn't be more grateful for the constant stream of belly laughs.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; scroll-behavior: auto !important; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--tw-prose-bold); font-weight: 600; scroll-behavior: auto !important;">2. Garden Adventures - Weeds, Wisdom, and Wonder:</span>
Oh, the garden. It's like a wild kingdom where the plants have a secret society. My tomatoes are bearing fruits. Is the kind that is big and pretty, the heirloom kind. Tomorrow we can get 3 fewer tomatoes from the farmer's market because of our bountiful harvest this week. But in all seriousness, tending to my garden has taught me more about patience and persistence than any life coach ever could. It's a wild ride of ups and downs, and I'm taking every minute of it as a success (especially when I triumph over those pesky weeds)!</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; scroll-behavior: auto !important; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--tw-prose-bold); font-weight: 600; scroll-behavior: auto !important;">3. Husband's Hilarious Humor - The Husband Joke Extraordinaire:</span>
Ah, my dear husband. He's like a one-man comedy show that never ends. His jokes, eye-rolling, and Miley-Cirus-tongue-showing in pictures are funny from the day I forced him to watch Barbie with me to when he finally agreed to go.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; scroll-behavior: auto !important; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--tw-prose-bold); font-weight: 600; scroll-behavior: auto !important;">5. Barbie Movie. It was funny.</span>
<br /></p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px; scroll-behavior: auto !important; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: var(--tw-prose-bold); font-weight: 600; scroll-behavior: auto !important;">6. The Maturing Youngs - Daughters, Sons, and Furry Friends:</span>
Our kids are growing up faster than weeds in my garden, and it's a beautiful thing to witness. The way they handle life's challenges with grace and humor is nothing short of awe-inspiring. They've turned into these incredible beings who are navigating the adult world while still finding time to send us hilarious pet videos. The two girls are successful in taking care of numerous houseplants. Not too long ago, they could not pick up a broom.</p><p style="--tw-border-spacing-x: 0; --tw-border-spacing-y: 0; --tw-ring-color: rgba(69,89,164,.5); --tw-ring-offset-color: #fff; --tw-ring-offset-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-ring-offset-width: 0px; --tw-ring-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-rotate: 0; --tw-scale-x: 1; --tw-scale-y: 1; --tw-scroll-snap-strictness: proximity; --tw-shadow-colored: 0 0 transparent; --tw-shadow: 0 0 transparent; --tw-skew-x: 0; --tw-skew-y: 0; --tw-translate-x: 0; --tw-translate-y: 0; background-color: #f7f7f8; border: 0px solid rgb(217, 217, 227); box-sizing: border-box; color: #374151; font-family: Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Noto Sans", sans-serif, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji"; font-size: 16px; margin: 1.25em 0px 0px; scroll-behavior: auto !important; white-space-collapse: preserve;">So, there you have it – a snapshot of the hilariously gratifying moments that make up our simple life. </p>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-83464558303826165752023-07-01T17:57:00.001-06:002023-07-01T17:57:06.569-06:00Summer Gratefulness<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09EILhyoq0_Yd_NEQs8hZ1lAfsrLg9-SfSLehdY7Xi2-ZBK1yl163xbJzcNG_8SIkKSyg0lca0BzPXacKjuwSTdVDjn_ADbfQYVizmNhVLZ7qhFpPCfTyglpWAISsLsE2okmBrSAwKEjKcuglY9pjS6UocZM5dm6_JAXl0EUnX3g5xsugL6ndxv1zI1z6/s4032/IMG_9320.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Working Outdoors in the Patio with a Laptop" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09EILhyoq0_Yd_NEQs8hZ1lAfsrLg9-SfSLehdY7Xi2-ZBK1yl163xbJzcNG_8SIkKSyg0lca0BzPXacKjuwSTdVDjn_ADbfQYVizmNhVLZ7qhFpPCfTyglpWAISsLsE2okmBrSAwKEjKcuglY9pjS6UocZM5dm6_JAXl0EUnX3g5xsugL6ndxv1zI1z6/w320-h240/IMG_9320.jpeg" title="Laptop" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The weather is so nice, I can just hang out on the patio all day.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZmIVXrH_TiA" width="320" youtube-src-id="ZmIVXrH_TiA"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: "Google Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; margin: 24px 0px; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left; white-space-collapse: preserve; word-break: break-word;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm so grateful for my laptop. I can take it anywhere I go, so I can work from the patio, the living room, or even my bed. But maybe I should not work on my bed.</span></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/3JGxwI6" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Get parts for this small pot with solar fountain at Amazon." border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJgXAYADtJ27qHwAT6NZMZUlP_uWaHfx8yErM30bX6gKBS0vqVPCf5FCyGOiJJQJBNASYGtWu4SJXNarZfuxsxb7rPHRjUPIN2fpAqwA1qmwT-pARgEHgqxUwscKWC-51lYhMUlbs50nGKF71cJxRDA_-yYpsn1oSbhiivT8EDCIgFET36fcQcAM1lpUP2/w150-h200/IMG_9048.jpeg" title="Japanese Pond DIY" width="150" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm also grateful for my fake fountain. It's so relaxing to listen to the water running, even though I know it's not real.</span></li></ul><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="margin-bottom: 10px; scroll-behavior: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm grateful for my espresso maker's ease of use. It's so easy to make a perfect cup of espresso, even if I'm not a morning person. With it, I make the perfect cup of coffee every time. And I'm grateful for no-calorie leaf sweetener. It's the perfect way to sweeten my coffee without adding any calories.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm grateful for days off. They give me a chance to relax and recharge. And I'm grateful for a good week at work. It's always nice to feel like I'm making a difference. This past week, there was zero death in the ICU.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm grateful that the COVID vaccine is no longer required by the CDC because of the low risk. I am not anti-vaccine but I am grateful for the reasoning of no-requirement. It's one less thing to worry about and COVID is no longer that scary. I never thought I would write something like this back in 2020 and 2021.</span></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_6Serdds2y0U9gRy6G6cd43oLar5raE0IAc0-e5koZ0_2XZnvIgwabhlsTb5ANA1Q16bhiPPTOIeANKbiukPBHfZP_gY9CmFgjHRaJmtxs9L8Nox8ZL6oEqB_KCCYx77F4c6EB3G7Vgd_w5IseJVEdKXUkQVjoff98IPqGQnMZyL3LXKh_uRUR0UF7sN/s4032/IMG_8780.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Grateful for fresh farmers market tomatoes" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS_6Serdds2y0U9gRy6G6cd43oLar5raE0IAc0-e5koZ0_2XZnvIgwabhlsTb5ANA1Q16bhiPPTOIeANKbiukPBHfZP_gY9CmFgjHRaJmtxs9L8Nox8ZL6oEqB_KCCYx77F4c6EB3G7Vgd_w5IseJVEdKXUkQVjoff98IPqGQnMZyL3LXKh_uRUR0UF7sN/w150-h200/IMG_8780.jpeg" title="Tomatoes" width="150" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm grateful for the farmer's market. It's a great place to get fresh, local produce. And I'm grateful for fresh vegetables. Fresh cherries and tomatoes. They're so good for you.</span></li><li><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFC2VoWTVANIpiZ6O6BXNhj8uWIPFj3p0hCXNGo5Z_LMw2lhpMgSZY8H_HhArwIlgkhYCGqA9NUO_1iLlg1wrVhhYb6ncrvrVRybyusqdnRViM_vg7HUzrHAT3LgkQDR4lGUlln3nfraeE2BXkbGtWrLQFqPi_Qf0Mrn5RS4lJp64XMIF9orGTfEdzxQw/s4032/IMG_8781.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBFC2VoWTVANIpiZ6O6BXNhj8uWIPFj3p0hCXNGo5Z_LMw2lhpMgSZY8H_HhArwIlgkhYCGqA9NUO_1iLlg1wrVhhYb6ncrvrVRybyusqdnRViM_vg7HUzrHAT3LgkQDR4lGUlln3nfraeE2BXkbGtWrLQFqPi_Qf0Mrn5RS4lJp64XMIF9orGTfEdzxQw/w150-h200/IMG_8781.jpeg" width="150" /></a></div><span style="font-size: medium;">And finally, I'm grateful for my reusable woven basket. It helps me reduce waste and reuse. I'm trying to be more environmentally conscious, and this is one small way I can do that. Plus, it is strongly pushed by the state. Colorado is behind California on this but we are catching up.</span></li></ul><br /><ul style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; font-family: "Google Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; margin: 4px 0px; padding-inline-start: 36px; scroll-behavior: auto; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://amzn.to/447efYK" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkB0_OKSxBTQ2stzN4KbYMZGf3hcNPDMYYzD_xG_d-vzlV_WcTJomPJy4DexRqC4m5xKsGoOqG58Vtvylc2CujnLafd6_9lNo-5Z88GkBu5QGPknaAT_VT-hZwQ5_Nq8_lxTtlfpU8DOBdNlcZ6HPZ_FZ8GJvlbgdfyFBLYEOWd3m0jSmCH0pKLvKTIDMI/w200-h150/IMG_9330.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><li style="margin-bottom: 10px; scroll-behavior: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm grateful for my laptop's battery life. It's long enough that I can work for hours without having to worry about it dying.</span></li><li style="margin-bottom: 10px; scroll-behavior: auto;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I'm grateful for a good week at work with grateful patients, family, and co-workers. It's nice to know that my hard work is appreciated.</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span face="Google Sans, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif" style="color: #1f1f1f;"> </span><span face=""Google Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #1f1f1f; white-space-collapse: preserve;">I know I'm lucky to have all of these things in my life. I'm so grateful for them all.</span></span></div><div><br /></div><br /><center><a href="http://tenthingsofthankful.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="Ten Things of Thankful"><img alt="Ten Things of Thankful" border="0" src="https://i.imgur.com/Kr6j62f.png" /></a></center><center>Got blog? Join the grateful blog team here.</center>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-56692563633047453702023-07-01T10:43:00.070-06:002023-11-10T23:01:48.976-07:00Amazon Finds (Try Search Bar if unable to see product)<h1 style="text-align: center;">I Found Them on </h1><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YulCcDm-Wo2Uru6TZTNflLAfvSRjm0VXHeVYjIWfQ7ESRjXXJH2kLFglhjdgbl2XiIXdcl23SsqkpTt5FBvm0cQtIa_sgM2OOfSTGSgH-8Lm_71Opl3k83-hiU8RB_9adz2CVO9LV44GSk64asYIanUwY6ssL1Jc4bdAhz-IBvysieB4-WiIsEhpw5e_/s1125/IMG_9318.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Shop from Amazon on products I have tried" border="0" data-original-height="938" data-original-width="1125" height="167" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9YulCcDm-Wo2Uru6TZTNflLAfvSRjm0VXHeVYjIWfQ7ESRjXXJH2kLFglhjdgbl2XiIXdcl23SsqkpTt5FBvm0cQtIa_sgM2OOfSTGSgH-8Lm_71Opl3k83-hiU8RB_9adz2CVO9LV44GSk64asYIanUwY6ssL1Jc4bdAhz-IBvysieB4-WiIsEhpw5e_/w200-h167/IMG_9318.jpeg" title="Amazon Logo" width="200" /></a></div><h4 style="text-align: center;">I affiliate with Amazon and may earn a commission with the following products:</h4><div><br /></div><div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><h1 class="a-size-large a-spacing-none" id="title" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: 32px; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span class="a-size-large product-title-word-break" id="productTitle" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 32px; scroll-behavior: auto; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">AISITIN 3.5W</span> LED Solar Bird Bath Fountains <span style="font-weight: 400;">with 3 Brackets to keep out of the edge, 8 Nozzles, for Solar Fountain in Garden, Pond, or Bird Bath </span></span></h1></li></ol></div><div><br /></div><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=carinsgrat-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B0BNQ746F2&asins=B0BNQ746F2&linkId=7d752e65e7440267f5b8fd11cc8f4881&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe><div><br /></div><div><br /><div><br /></div><div>2. <span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-size: 24px;">Metal Wind Spinner Yard/Stake Decoration for Patio, Lawn, and Garden. 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line-height: 32px; scroll-behavior: auto; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">9. </span></span><span face=""Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #0f1111; font-size: 24px;">PENEBELLA New <b>Anti Aging Eye Cream</b> with Caffeine, Retinol, Collagen, Peptides, Aloe Vera, and Hyaluronic Acid to Brighten & Repair, Under Eye Moisturizer, Anti Wrinkle, Dark Circle & Puffiness Eye Treatment cream</span></div><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=carinsgrat-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B0B22TJCZ7&asins=B0B22TJCZ7&linkId=839097b8502b9f1de25f64cc076ce13a&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; 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text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/6ksxkvJBjT8" width="312" youtube-src-id="6ksxkvJBjT8"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;">A video of my little home garden</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">As I type pondering all the things I am thankful for, a few things come to mind that might surprise you. First, I am thankful for the rain. Not because it's good for the environment or helps crops grow, but because it waters my perennial garden so I don't have to. Let's be real, who has a lot of time for that?</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Secondly, I am thankful for the therapy provided by my plants. They don't talk back or judge me, and they always seem to know just what I need. Whether it's a pop of color from lilies, columbine, and daisies through the window or the sight of a new bud on my mini rose bush, my plants are always there to lift my spirits year after year. </div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Speaking of things that lift my spirits, I am also incredibly thankful for good enough health. I don't have to be a surfer, marathon runner, or hula dancer to enjoy life, and that's something I am truly grateful for.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">But let's be real, I'm not doing all of this on my own. I am also thankful for the housekeeping help I have at home. Without her, my house would be a disaster and my plants would be drowning in a sea of clutter.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">And lastly, I am thankful for my husband who mowed the lawn on Father's Day. Sure, he had other more fun things to do but it's the little things that count, right? Plus, it means I don't have to worry about it for at least another week.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">So there you have it, friends. A few of the things I am thankful for. What are you thankful for? Do you have a blog? Join the TTOT group below.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div>
<center><a href="http://tenthingsofthankful.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="Ten Things of Thankful"><img alt="Ten Things of Thankful" border="0" src="https://i.imgur.com/Kr6j62f.png" /></a></center>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-3799037603937333002023-06-12T00:30:00.000-06:002023-06-12T00:30:29.846-06:00Review of Hana Matsuri Restaurant<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sx-KEJPDNV4" width="320" youtube-src-id="Sx-KEJPDNV4"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My husband and I are big fans of Japanese food. We were driving down to Lakewood for something, so we were excited to revisit Hana Matsuri nearby. It is located in a strip on the bus road of Alameda. The restaurant is small and not fancy. But don't let the look fool you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We ordered the sashimi with miso soup. Good as usual. The fish was fresh and delicious, and the presentation was beautiful. We also had the steak cooked on the table with hot stone. The cook was cooked perfectly right before my husband, sizzling and all. He had to cook it himself though. :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The service was quick and good. Our waitress was attentive and knew the menu well, at least the different steak sauces when we asked about them. Even the hostess helped serve food to our table.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We can't say our food was not fresh. Oh they were fresh and raw to start. But seriously, we recommend this restaurant. We will come back again to eat.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com0Lakewood, CO, USA39.7047095 -105.081373411.394475663821154 -140.23762340000002 68.014943336178845 -69.9251234tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-48707273337604325612023-05-15T16:53:00.002-06:002023-07-01T16:39:21.817-06:00Happy Nurses Week, ICU Nurses<div dir="auto"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIagY8ZFe7ygPnKRybtJ80Mb3o1iqHINDQLpaKpTHBMh_HNBChB_tnkggJsMqS9-ftUi9S4Q4JY9kZRF4zI80nGOgITDDCHnyO-X0GS8GyqVxqwNyh8pKcVFkMGFZAtI4R_VgAoGQRC95C_Tm3jqB6rs1bpmb29tzdZBH9hdDGLGwZsKatL8RSDVwpjw"><img alt="" border="0" height="200" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7233245620177642786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIagY8ZFe7ygPnKRybtJ80Mb3o1iqHINDQLpaKpTHBMh_HNBChB_tnkggJsMqS9-ftUi9S4Q4JY9kZRF4zI80nGOgITDDCHnyO-X0GS8GyqVxqwNyh8pKcVFkMGFZAtI4R_VgAoGQRC95C_Tm3jqB6rs1bpmb29tzdZBH9hdDGLGwZsKatL8RSDVwpjw=w150-h200" width="150" /></a></div><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">Amid the beeps and alarms of machines,</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">You stand tall in all the scenes </div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">A guardian angel for the ill and weak,</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">Sick, frail, and patients who can't speak</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">Your compassion knows no bounds,</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">Your dedication, as you make rounds</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">You give care to those unfortunate</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">And soothe their pain with care and courage</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">Though the daily shifts may seem long,</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">And the days in the week ahead are uncertain,</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">Take heart, dear nurses, and stay strong,</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">For many lives, you lift some burden</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">Your tireless efforts do not go unnoticed,</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">Your sacrifices are deeply appreciated,</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">For you are the ones who keep us grounded</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">And give us the strength to persevere, undaunted.</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">So here's to the nurses in the ICU,</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">Thank you all for the work that you do,</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">May you find more power and push through</div><div dir="auto" style="text-align: center;">And know that we are grateful to you.</div> Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-64113748525252667432023-03-05T22:39:00.000-07:002023-03-05T22:39:23.764-07:00P to U, Thank You<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzpmmAoA5C_hXT21VXSfltMZ0xJ5fKxZaZb4pUvh_n9DgJ1tGPdIDmFH0PDxwbzZtwVk7mrOIfIKM1bGB4vHUD2YzuVJQ1Mvm3EkEBieYMNZRPGzpzAnn16F0UAHoQydmB_IjCdEGHzKcmTS_1dFw_0vvjswKey0ZgOxaZ-NBBbmCRMXq4G8E5FWANA/s1125/IMG_7380.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKzpmmAoA5C_hXT21VXSfltMZ0xJ5fKxZaZb4pUvh_n9DgJ1tGPdIDmFH0PDxwbzZtwVk7mrOIfIKM1bGB4vHUD2YzuVJQ1Mvm3EkEBieYMNZRPGzpzAnn16F0UAHoQydmB_IjCdEGHzKcmTS_1dFw_0vvjswKey0ZgOxaZ-NBBbmCRMXq4G8E5FWANA/w640-h640/IMG_7380.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>P</b> is for <b>Paul</b>, celebrating my birthday with me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7R98cRBpy1LthT79KOBoCkGmbF3QEL6Np1A_ToKExJKhxLlawwnpxlqcazzfyzcre1yINdvMc2SfqwQujR_X00Er_-1RxpIjPcSDJWND6hLMF4BBNpvPvPfzlf8-h3WETtiVAFbCPoCgrJa4LegccGW26769vmBP5RSqgDYreHuFFXvgXjlCzqq7Fg/s4032/IMG_7390.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr7R98cRBpy1LthT79KOBoCkGmbF3QEL6Np1A_ToKExJKhxLlawwnpxlqcazzfyzcre1yINdvMc2SfqwQujR_X00Er_-1RxpIjPcSDJWND6hLMF4BBNpvPvPfzlf8-h3WETtiVAFbCPoCgrJa4LegccGW26769vmBP5RSqgDYreHuFFXvgXjlCzqq7Fg/w300-h400/IMG_7390.jpeg" width="300" /></a></div><p></p><p><b>Q</b> is for a <b>quilt-looking</b> sea turtle large beach towel my sister sent me as a birthday gift. I love it. It will be perfect for Hawaii.<br /><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bzoo7ifA2lNWn8TJVE33qCzdUasqhPVyLweQl5fE8Qx4L7z96PFG5rHB5jTOR_WC2fBqCAfPyz6NXa5VX8Kb2V9Z3DoFbCa9NnRKutcObOtHebR_amAa0uIWWwo478cqSwxtwkrY8aE0MnALXgZABFbuft-wF-4N7USkY2yxdMpkY2dPkmhzdS66Ew/s2436/IMG_7396.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2436" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2bzoo7ifA2lNWn8TJVE33qCzdUasqhPVyLweQl5fE8Qx4L7z96PFG5rHB5jTOR_WC2fBqCAfPyz6NXa5VX8Kb2V9Z3DoFbCa9NnRKutcObOtHebR_amAa0uIWWwo478cqSwxtwkrY8aE0MnALXgZABFbuft-wF-4N7USkY2yxdMpkY2dPkmhzdS66Ew/s320/IMG_7396.png" width="148" /></a></div>R is for a <b>relaxing </b>day off with my grandson accessible via face time. He is playing with a filter here, a sparkly face mask?<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGqaTCY7goaXwT83Vdh0kQQYPn8A3LzHmxaIzkxNVGkVMvptp7hIeIPLpDxoOHdBj-ID_kyPMMGlT2e813748DySSlUoqbxhKBp32h0t9v74EdrkQsWKdynevBJrwpCYEL9m1xqYf6N-kgkOHPmhmaw6S3SpfdYC054jmYjk_vXSWGm5wLY-O-T3mEQ/s2436/IMG_7397.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2436" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhGqaTCY7goaXwT83Vdh0kQQYPn8A3LzHmxaIzkxNVGkVMvptp7hIeIPLpDxoOHdBj-ID_kyPMMGlT2e813748DySSlUoqbxhKBp32h0t9v74EdrkQsWKdynevBJrwpCYEL9m1xqYf6N-kgkOHPmhmaw6S3SpfdYC054jmYjk_vXSWGm5wLY-O-T3mEQ/s320/IMG_7397.png" width="148" /></a></div><b>S</b> is for my <b>silly</b> grandson. Here, he makes me laugh.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8H_RF_RyXuRk5GxgXuqm1yx9aVZGR3ylm7ysFz2tVD9t5IhrXe6FUcv5TScV58kjmRV_QLmB8S3ZGSfxlSc0kJFiLqGSVXlLmQYN1nTsmT0Kuu7CgLm0yExpCCx9etXWrWNmkeTaUeI8WMDcjrDRg8BOVe3DhXIOd-4S48uPjJn4AoNy9tgBUF7rTQ/s2436/IMG_7400.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2436" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE8H_RF_RyXuRk5GxgXuqm1yx9aVZGR3ylm7ysFz2tVD9t5IhrXe6FUcv5TScV58kjmRV_QLmB8S3ZGSfxlSc0kJFiLqGSVXlLmQYN1nTsmT0Kuu7CgLm0yExpCCx9etXWrWNmkeTaUeI8WMDcjrDRg8BOVe3DhXIOd-4S48uPjJn4AoNy9tgBUF7rTQ/s320/IMG_7400.png" width="148" /></a></div><b>T</b> is for digital<b> toys</b> using the screen. If it's grandma on the other side of the screen, I think, we can allow more time.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbBEQeRTXQ4w-Si6xC67SC_3mW2vGPg8J43q-dZCmPjAyYK6AK7BwWeWXRipA2TEVQ_vmPBpZ13oMe4GZeL4HI4c-fQGwNdxKa34f0Fuzp_ep2_fViyvCEDJ_iCckC23M6sHrCHF3HzzYa0X5eYHhICMfOAo5-r53ZsnCln-t4F3w4IiqsFyK1BsDfw/s2436/IMG_7401.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2436" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbBEQeRTXQ4w-Si6xC67SC_3mW2vGPg8J43q-dZCmPjAyYK6AK7BwWeWXRipA2TEVQ_vmPBpZ13oMe4GZeL4HI4c-fQGwNdxKa34f0Fuzp_ep2_fViyvCEDJ_iCckC23M6sHrCHF3HzzYa0X5eYHhICMfOAo5-r53ZsnCln-t4F3w4IiqsFyK1BsDfw/s320/IMG_7401.png" width="148" /></a></div><b>U </b>is for just the two of <b>us. </b>My grandson is not too happy with the news that the new sibling will be a girl. I am trying to bank some just to two of us time, for in four months, we will be busy with a baby.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjHXL2aWZwHUrZYUk44wWYA9r9Yk6aiO2JBMFFYtVsA8KHkE2IS4ql7_C7OfQxIBvM6htSvEwG0Eimo_zMQxyv0dFOrBDsBo-e9HFCtT7suYxjhKcBiVijBZaIpHcEyrrdVQo29T_Rt4ngEvwx6gqYEK8B_-iGeYuz4ZHSYYTVRfVsLJIcoFyKSUHmA/s4032/IMG_7369.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqjHXL2aWZwHUrZYUk44wWYA9r9Yk6aiO2JBMFFYtVsA8KHkE2IS4ql7_C7OfQxIBvM6htSvEwG0Eimo_zMQxyv0dFOrBDsBo-e9HFCtT7suYxjhKcBiVijBZaIpHcEyrrdVQo29T_Rt4ngEvwx6gqYEK8B_-iGeYuz4ZHSYYTVRfVsLJIcoFyKSUHmA/w640-h480/IMG_7369.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><b>V</b> is for my forever<b> valentine</b>, birthday, and all holidays date who is also my foodie buddy.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzohBCg-1xy9aSZAIRrD5xqYbC9cZ0FZGzzw02g_EsDMHRQ09tHZK1ctXVn2aFrnLW3c9Lx3VjmRy6hXQDS47CR7sOYwCU8WoOuR2mMt4RO3lz4UjZ0SSQIpdSiRP7A8Rj447pxjAahaFrzUnWBhv8QozBYB9fnWO_Sz8h5HPc26kx8Oo-3Za0aQhMQ/s1233/IMG_7362.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1233" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzohBCg-1xy9aSZAIRrD5xqYbC9cZ0FZGzzw02g_EsDMHRQ09tHZK1ctXVn2aFrnLW3c9Lx3VjmRy6hXQDS47CR7sOYwCU8WoOuR2mMt4RO3lz4UjZ0SSQIpdSiRP7A8Rj447pxjAahaFrzUnWBhv8QozBYB9fnWO_Sz8h5HPc26kx8Oo-3Za0aQhMQ/s320/IMG_7362.jpeg" width="292" /></a></div><br /> <b>W</b> is for the <b>wonderful</b> cartoon filters that remove <b>wrinkles</b> automatically. :)<p></p></div></div>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-57628524307043092222023-03-05T19:39:00.001-07:002023-03-05T19:39:24.132-07:00PNACO News Blog: Relational Aggression Education Offering<a href="https://pnaco2005.blogspot.com/2023/03/relational-aggression-education-offering.html?spref=bl">PNACO News Blog: Relational Aggression Education Offering</a>: PNACO invites you to a scheduled free Continuing Education opportunity via Zoom. Topic: Relational Aggression: Why Women Sabotage Each Other...Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-87266704967962023022023-02-26T00:13:00.004-07:002023-02-26T00:13:59.345-07:00Alphabetical Gratitude List 2<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggB3SNOUO1nbD7lHoiWLE-SIzS642EooZBAkT2jbVJbZswGic4iu3gsLh9N4qz954MbzwM_9bKIAPu7pQFa7lyR9A6_ryH7dma25L4DlVDMfAnf5T1AmnQ0aeSrx_OP3JTsfZM97sl_gVd623kgOeujZXo9xZkbGHwfseN89j87hWzkih0QFyzoiTAxg/s1748/IMG_7296.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Hen, rooster, chicken" border="0" data-original-height="1311" data-original-width="1748" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggB3SNOUO1nbD7lHoiWLE-SIzS642EooZBAkT2jbVJbZswGic4iu3gsLh9N4qz954MbzwM_9bKIAPu7pQFa7lyR9A6_ryH7dma25L4DlVDMfAnf5T1AmnQ0aeSrx_OP3JTsfZM97sl_gVd623kgOeujZXo9xZkbGHwfseN89j87hWzkih0QFyzoiTAxg/w320-h240/IMG_7296.HEIC" title="Beautiful Chicken" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A beautiful rooster</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To continue from my alphabetical gratitude list last week, here I am starting with the letter G. What am I thankful for? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>G</b> is a <b>gorgeous</b> feral rooster wandering around the plaza. It looks like it is in <b>good</b> <b>health</b> too. It must be finding enough insects to eat while keeping the beautiful <b>garden </b>nice.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl33hxlE9EAhLP1qCQup3TRKiJVaKycvY-A8b3J1tFCguZSdRykunc8MTqUzZV2-rRjn4v_HSWqwSpA2AQ-YclIeCrzfQmH6akMo4IhyI1YNUHtq7pfjFSeNo6i4EqtvN71QNhnemLAk26d-2Trz-2aoUzCKF47PaLc5VT2BmO3TpFb6XWgmr3T8YlWQ/s1947/IMG_7276.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Grateful for beautiful nature like this beach" border="0" data-original-height="1460" data-original-width="1947" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl33hxlE9EAhLP1qCQup3TRKiJVaKycvY-A8b3J1tFCguZSdRykunc8MTqUzZV2-rRjn4v_HSWqwSpA2AQ-YclIeCrzfQmH6akMo4IhyI1YNUHtq7pfjFSeNo6i4EqtvN71QNhnemLAk26d-2Trz-2aoUzCKF47PaLc5VT2BmO3TpFb6XWgmr3T8YlWQ/w400-h300/IMG_7276.HEIC" title="Wading in the Beach" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">When I retire, will I go to heaven?</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>H</b> is for <b>heaven.</b> I look outdoors and upon the clouds. I wish I could go to heaven when I retire from the earth. It must be so magical. I am thankful I can look forward to that. Well, we all leave sometime.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNsg9KfDJxy5R2jxnIplBelp1zfsxwTCInNxuawz95LjVkbfbiSCJBIQ-Kn3ebTfh8aYi77vcAUQpuB4_OT9ITylSv9yoK2o7gitmy1v2ckPU5iAf-s2wSGt6AqSupMPKD6TYS01HjqkPDt5KrZ43tgJs0ravy1qZs5GKxfRlalvK6kINVYPxlP8RZlQ/s4032/IMG_7267.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Kauai Beach Wyllie Beach" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNsg9KfDJxy5R2jxnIplBelp1zfsxwTCInNxuawz95LjVkbfbiSCJBIQ-Kn3ebTfh8aYi77vcAUQpuB4_OT9ITylSv9yoK2o7gitmy1v2ckPU5iAf-s2wSGt6AqSupMPKD6TYS01HjqkPDt5KrZ43tgJs0ravy1qZs5GKxfRlalvK6kINVYPxlP8RZlQ/w640-h480/IMG_7267.HEIC" title="Anini Beach" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The Wyllie Beach</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>"I" </b>is for the<b> island </b>of Kauai where I can go and truly enjoy the beauty of nature.<p></p><p><b>J </b>is for the <b>jokes</b> I am thinking in my head. I like to tell jokes to my friends to make them laugh. The silence of getting away gives me time to cook up some jokes to use later. It makes me happy when my friends laugh.</p><p><b>K </b>is for the <b>keeper</b>. My house<b>keeper</b> was the first one who found my place with no power and the black box with keys to the house was suspiciously open! I am here and things are OK now. My house<u>keeper</u> is truly a <u>keeper</u>. Get it? :)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsRkX2IffevWvUClunZpjojPiFB-IVmJ1jO0kNiO3vTFel7lg0nxuM052XnAxvT14R0yDVt-0S3wMaDeizBnXPFn1YtkNuPR_Tv6W3YAWE9HksTReDZFzLQEqYelOlgk1BITj5ruyv3TVCbEgs6CQa89w-jEhBeUsMw-C-3THx-GdVG1g_yi9VJvdVA/s4032/IMG_7263.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVsRkX2IffevWvUClunZpjojPiFB-IVmJ1jO0kNiO3vTFel7lg0nxuM052XnAxvT14R0yDVt-0S3wMaDeizBnXPFn1YtkNuPR_Tv6W3YAWE9HksTReDZFzLQEqYelOlgk1BITj5ruyv3TVCbEgs6CQa89w-jEhBeUsMw-C-3THx-GdVG1g_yi9VJvdVA/w400-h300/IMG_7263.HEIC" title="Wild FLower by the beach" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Flowers in Hawaii</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>L </b>is for <b>light pink </b>flowers that can be found on the beach. Aren't they pretty? They are free to look at and admire. They add to the beauty and color of the beach.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSH6QhJ6PqWBDdxA-nqgofRuXzJI8hOWoTxxjT5qNlTz4XMr9eVOlrW-Rk0_0CBRy8vEEV38Yud-aCe-Ic0br0FqW6XS_GLWwDicAquEVFhj9CPtt-v6GO5jRWWdSxb9--KEQfyR6-NTnroD95JV9pFIOaFQlu0wi8wxkDI5BjFr2BhM33c4piuEARw/s3088/IMG_7238.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Toes and Feet Up" border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="2316" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSH6QhJ6PqWBDdxA-nqgofRuXzJI8hOWoTxxjT5qNlTz4XMr9eVOlrW-Rk0_0CBRy8vEEV38Yud-aCe-Ic0br0FqW6XS_GLWwDicAquEVFhj9CPtt-v6GO5jRWWdSxb9--KEQfyR6-NTnroD95JV9pFIOaFQlu0wi8wxkDI5BjFr2BhM33c4piuEARw/w300-h400/IMG_7238.HEIC" title="A quick pose by the beach" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Me time at the beach</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>M</b> is for<b> me </b>time. Just <b>me, myself, </b>and I with a good book, hat, sunscreen, and the sound of waves.<p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtkdvEUhfO03F2tiUKp_7kTXU2RKObtFhmLDa1btsga_2rHamcdlET6BKhhxk1cAEda16hsT0abDCnjUAWVknl8oOv8DNTXfSDtLlLLMGHkg6aailRRMIzseGLGTv2m32EwPlseptA4AinE5okgebaPzVaVCVIM-I3RyKzHoz2u94O6xfkgk6FPUNYmA/s4032/69906177542__825C679B-4649-45F9-87B6-6557E9670B39.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><img alt="Smart Vacuum" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtkdvEUhfO03F2tiUKp_7kTXU2RKObtFhmLDa1btsga_2rHamcdlET6BKhhxk1cAEda16hsT0abDCnjUAWVknl8oOv8DNTXfSDtLlLLMGHkg6aailRRMIzseGLGTv2m32EwPlseptA4AinE5okgebaPzVaVCVIM-I3RyKzHoz2u94O6xfkgk6FPUNYmA/w300-h400/69906177542__825C679B-4649-45F9-87B6-6557E9670B39.HEIC" title="Vaccum that empties and pushes itself" width="300" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I'm in love with this vacuum!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>O</b> is for an <u><b>overdue</b> shopping item</u> on my wishlist that "the husband" finally bought. It was on sale! It vacuums the floor hands-free, empties itself, and plugs itself in to charge. And the sale price probably helped to <u>not</u> <b>overpay </b>for this item.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9IjWQxoZboWKzGMzxc5q-kdxHysj1hx3bhYF1SfQqL5lEyjU4OD3KSBNi6vJ5cB4GWNW8E68E6qDS74ujufAcQ5Evk0INdf7sWdyqFcGkCBQQ61lHgwNiwJKovYRY3dYdpG4k50gcC7bE2tZT-40BmP7Tk5PHqM0TLXa24HOtEBD1ys2mg8RsKWwig/s4032/RenderedImage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Looking outside the warm patio makes me grateful" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho9IjWQxoZboWKzGMzxc5q-kdxHysj1hx3bhYF1SfQqL5lEyjU4OD3KSBNi6vJ5cB4GWNW8E68E6qDS74ujufAcQ5Evk0INdf7sWdyqFcGkCBQQ61lHgwNiwJKovYRY3dYdpG4k50gcC7bE2tZT-40BmP7Tk5PHqM0TLXa24HOtEBD1ys2mg8RsKWwig/w480-h640/RenderedImage.jpg" title="The Good Outdoors" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Patio in Hawaii</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>P</b> is for my old <b>patio</b>, small, old, and nice to look at.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih83NVlbz3LBJ-dSN7ShsHyzMLOyVqPjJS5jAxoT1CCtMOogOk3redH9yHqCMGOyJa-n7zQkWKKVjCuaWYKPtlkPgj-jh8-mv6akcDNpojOZ7Ghd1eAORDhxcg5KsybUnPMDdhf7fu0SXu9olsbLIxQWy0IYmelFY1gq4gsbO9Ij07NXvT7mmRo8RZZw/s4032/IMG_7181.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih83NVlbz3LBJ-dSN7ShsHyzMLOyVqPjJS5jAxoT1CCtMOogOk3redH9yHqCMGOyJa-n7zQkWKKVjCuaWYKPtlkPgj-jh8-mv6akcDNpojOZ7Ghd1eAORDhxcg5KsybUnPMDdhf7fu0SXu9olsbLIxQWy0IYmelFY1gq4gsbO9Ij07NXvT7mmRo8RZZw/w300-h400/IMG_7181.HEIC" title="Papaya Tree and Community Garden" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">I want to eat, eat, eat, apples and . . . papaya. </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><b>P</b> is for the <b>papaya</b> fruit-bearing tree. The fruits are sweet and delicious.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have listed over 10. What are you thankful for that starts with P? Or Q? Or R? Please give me ideas for the next week. </div><div><br /></div><div>To read more gratitude posts like this, please join and visit <a href="http://tenthingsofthankful.blogspot.com/2023/02/check-your-clock.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ten Things of Thankful.</a> But "check your clock" if linking. The link closes in a few days.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com4Kauai, Hawaii, USA22.0964396 -159.5261238-57.6736561926553 59.848876200000007 90 -18.901123799999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-10077102293679930842023-02-19T20:19:00.000-07:002023-02-19T20:19:13.707-07:00The Alphabetical Gratitude List<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oxJvKzsqRzn5skLZw0SFg1Z-xCKbBGCPtSDNdj80hqOhH6-i-Etr8udEnbuisVA2wMgkttjcjmdvqGAbfSXAS8XdxVKDDM_BRQ__95lZOCAg-Rrdjr3i76_xHQIKV1ELiCbddakN-hqbbfVM37XpGpebzQb8NIaasxtuHTwOgJNK6dZGv6eJq-lJuA/s2048/698197869.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="what to be thankful for, family" border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oxJvKzsqRzn5skLZw0SFg1Z-xCKbBGCPtSDNdj80hqOhH6-i-Etr8udEnbuisVA2wMgkttjcjmdvqGAbfSXAS8XdxVKDDM_BRQ__95lZOCAg-Rrdjr3i76_xHQIKV1ELiCbddakN-hqbbfVM37XpGpebzQb8NIaasxtuHTwOgJNK6dZGv6eJq-lJuA/w480-h640/698197869.jpg" title="Toddler Napping" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Little 3-year-old Grandson Napping<br /><br />Here's my gratitude list for the week, inspired by <a href=" http://tenthingsofthankful.blogspot.com/2023/02/hi-were-here.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ten Things of Thankful.</a><br /><ul><li style="text-align: left;"><b>A</b>, he's <b>adorable</b>. My grandson looks so cute especially when sleeping, such an angel.</li><li style="text-align: left;"><b>B</b>, for <b>big brother.</b> Can you imagine he will be a big brother in July?</li></ul></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggx5LCeGD1C5mgzLRwhxg3e8SFbUNDd9eQ_AXe6FHictUlQ69uHLOUsJKhgnmEu-aNZJnXijv5GRSJApuMIPGZsPMQGPPPERHu5Ak0cq8PrH9_lskQbwcurQJ1mbE85AHnAB-zMbmQ0Ky1eroGf9ZnX409aZgVsE2xy6LIBqF1ZC2tD5bWq5hcLfDysQ/s4032/IMG_7044.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="what to be thankful for, good food" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggx5LCeGD1C5mgzLRwhxg3e8SFbUNDd9eQ_AXe6FHictUlQ69uHLOUsJKhgnmEu-aNZJnXijv5GRSJApuMIPGZsPMQGPPPERHu5Ak0cq8PrH9_lskQbwcurQJ1mbE85AHnAB-zMbmQ0Ky1eroGf9ZnX409aZgVsE2xy6LIBqF1ZC2tD5bWq5hcLfDysQ/w300-h400/IMG_7044.HEIC" title="Crustless Pizza, Homemade" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Homemade Crustless Pizza</div></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>C, crustless cheesy</b> pizza that "the husband" has been making as part of our "reduced carb" diet.</li><li><b>D</b>, is for a <b>doable diet</b>, eating food we like with some tweaking.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieSQD1Yk89Tu3xEsyS_a0d5xMVxxzuZxtkn5HBltQjjhXs2ANzjxnmZZEb3uL6rojA8VFArfSodpyF87B5wkAtCKfVc-MKjNMsImFEV_Bx49cnT8hok3EN5ZhQd3N7Yn4R07l4gGGEHN6K7WLbIUYWhA-N_-7UMGDGtR3xQLkcgpwrdFNQhdl6HBggLg/s4032/IMG_7051.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="what to be thankful for, green tea ice cream" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieSQD1Yk89Tu3xEsyS_a0d5xMVxxzuZxtkn5HBltQjjhXs2ANzjxnmZZEb3uL6rojA8VFArfSodpyF87B5wkAtCKfVc-MKjNMsImFEV_Bx49cnT8hok3EN5ZhQd3N7Yn4R07l4gGGEHN6K7WLbIUYWhA-N_-7UMGDGtR3xQLkcgpwrdFNQhdl6HBggLg/w240-h320/IMG_7051.HEIC" title="Green Tea Ice Cream" width="240" /></a></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>E</b>, for <b>easy</b> food I can make that is good for me too. This one is a green tea banana soft-serve ice cream.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3rf2bb8PbUxIMZfS1ibsPxd3VG_oz-T5zKXaMJOg2TcOBlpi0VOSHxCvZI6CHuFoRZlB4WZR6Dr3mfMzzxxSZey8yvcN1jkPmJ3T_7mXOCLlcTYdTjzCPHICx85O7-ZfNLLe8qyw1oRRRSapxKID3l033dJtuig5AHytxgnGFb9EeCXBp5ucyA-ptg/s3716/IMG_7059.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="what to be thankful for, watching TV at home" border="0" data-original-height="2787" data-original-width="3716" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3rf2bb8PbUxIMZfS1ibsPxd3VG_oz-T5zKXaMJOg2TcOBlpi0VOSHxCvZI6CHuFoRZlB4WZR6Dr3mfMzzxxSZey8yvcN1jkPmJ3T_7mXOCLlcTYdTjzCPHICx85O7-ZfNLLe8qyw1oRRRSapxKID3l033dJtuig5AHytxgnGFb9EeCXBp5ucyA-ptg/w640-h480/IMG_7059.HEIC" title="Watching TV with Dog and Family" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Watching Superbowl</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>F</b> is for <b>football</b>. My husband and I had a good time watching the Superbowl last week. It was entertaining from beginning to end--game and all with no drama.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_KNrZlqTjDCkpZanY5lTD9s8E6ERJ9cd6cXlDda8y_qeYD1k6dQltLSg2nO4MkmjiKg0FjXAf6n5HQHHQuBa87wtW7wdI5q3B2jhr0kwnTjLkFyPlpDxTqGrmyXjdnoLdGqkGJLtijWv_Tk-uDikxIOl5fTK9NJmR8W3oSwgOUTkACIkRR6j2SmmGA/s4032/69811693992__4235B5A5-0A05-4F48-A00E-115ECD99753E.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="what to be thankful for, electricity" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_KNrZlqTjDCkpZanY5lTD9s8E6ERJ9cd6cXlDda8y_qeYD1k6dQltLSg2nO4MkmjiKg0FjXAf6n5HQHHQuBa87wtW7wdI5q3B2jhr0kwnTjLkFyPlpDxTqGrmyXjdnoLdGqkGJLtijWv_Tk-uDikxIOl5fTK9NJmR8W3oSwgOUTkACIkRR6j2SmmGA/w240-h320/69811693992__4235B5A5-0A05-4F48-A00E-115ECD99753E.HEIC" title="Meter" width="240" /></a></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>E</b> is for <b>electricity</b> to keep our food good. (Thank goodness, our electricity is restored in our vacation home after the cleaner found our fridge with warm food. We found out, we lost power in the place for five days, yikes).</li><li><b>E</b> is also for <b>electric </b>cars we have on the mainland. Our cars just run smoothly, and no more visits to gas stations every week.</li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKolIILexp7R3Dy8nEZ-4bT0_TbeHR3veVwssMMBDRKXcGsefdTm1_e3vME94MQv-527jwDiiTbWJCCKnbRk9JTRJFAkNgegj4caMKagqvDKP5g1a4JW-qFQzcDmbtaXuuNSL2V9goEtNiapt99lq4m_2zHYdZbDz7P_ggyx_RrqYjOvOVZS7iuEPlg/s4032/IMG_7101.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="what to be thankful for, free homemade bread" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKolIILexp7R3Dy8nEZ-4bT0_TbeHR3veVwssMMBDRKXcGsefdTm1_e3vME94MQv-527jwDiiTbWJCCKnbRk9JTRJFAkNgegj4caMKagqvDKP5g1a4JW-qFQzcDmbtaXuuNSL2V9goEtNiapt99lq4m_2zHYdZbDz7P_ggyx_RrqYjOvOVZS7iuEPlg/w300-h400/IMG_7101.HEIC" title="Bread" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Bread for Fondue</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>F</b> is for <b>friends</b> who bring food to work to share. This one is crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside.</li><li><b>F</b> is also for easy <b>fondue</b> in a box, which I dipped the bread in. The husband liked them both, and he is picky, that's saying a lot.</li></ul><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOGX5xhCtv0NDnwwSmQz0cpj0bLPlCFIWjMksxobyLGE8s77Th9a1KVJ_q5iT-FgBiC06SyMNRuCJfPGHtymTj5_jzS54OBuy3FsTGC44n2P-5RrI_jX8V454pxgf8KgOTFb0MvQBlKZ8IoU5oyrK04-Y6cB0NcdWZLNSkuBEEzN7cayJJPwEW3qQ7w/s4032/IMG_7111.HEIC" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="what to be thankful for, free donuts" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilOGX5xhCtv0NDnwwSmQz0cpj0bLPlCFIWjMksxobyLGE8s77Th9a1KVJ_q5iT-FgBiC06SyMNRuCJfPGHtymTj5_jzS54OBuy3FsTGC44n2P-5RrI_jX8V454pxgf8KgOTFb0MvQBlKZ8IoU5oyrK04-Y6cB0NcdWZLNSkuBEEzN7cayJJPwEW3qQ7w/w300-h400/IMG_7111.HEIC" title="Donuts" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Note for Donut</div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>F</b> is for more <b>free food</b>, doughnuts. This box came with a note. "Working in winter is tough . . . doughnuts are hot." :)</li></ul><div>I have listed 11 things I am grateful for, exceeding by one. I will save some letters for the next weeks. Your turn. A . . . </div> <p></p>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-5063895655904547822023-02-19T16:53:00.001-07:002023-02-19T16:53:25.074-07:00Procrastination: Motivation to Stop<p><br /><a href="http://www.jeremiahstudybible.com/Acts/slaying-giant-procrastination/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.jeremiahstudybible.com/Acts/slaying-giant-procrastination/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5EZDfVuJxhk" width="320" youtube-src-id="5EZDfVuJxhk"></iframe></a></div><a href="http://www.jeremiahstudybible.com/Acts/slaying-giant-procrastination/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><br /></a> I have to watch this video a bit to stop me from procrastinating today. I am overdue to finishing my e-learning for work and here I am at home trying to finish it. I would say I am at least somewhat motivated. <p></p><p><br /></p>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-42550745645565190192023-02-12T19:49:00.004-07:002023-02-12T19:49:57.508-07:00Relationships Gratitude List<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-ezJ6Est7U_tSiXabgHhpGwQ-lZ8OMKxb21jke3l0BU90InQKTT53xn-OhXsGmF7JDS14cut_y2Cocs-aEL2r6l-67P8qZYVl1QJEMdzbNm9DcqlbRlGusJJJDESgoLNg-V1nHIxKBr8040TAAZTRvO-9s1vdBugnFBQh66PuwZv0u3RwMpp33Vd4A/s1749/IMG_7019.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Wag More, Bark Less" border="0" data-original-height="1312" data-original-width="1749" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgN-ezJ6Est7U_tSiXabgHhpGwQ-lZ8OMKxb21jke3l0BU90InQKTT53xn-OhXsGmF7JDS14cut_y2Cocs-aEL2r6l-67P8qZYVl1QJEMdzbNm9DcqlbRlGusJJJDESgoLNg-V1nHIxKBr8040TAAZTRvO-9s1vdBugnFBQh66PuwZv0u3RwMpp33Vd4A/w640-h480/IMG_7019.jpeg" title="Brown Dog Wagging its Tail" width="640" /></a></div>Velvet dog exemplifies, "Wag more, bark less," to me. Human translation, "Voice gratitude and compliment more, complain less."<br /><span style="font-family: semplicitapro, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: semplicitapro, sans-serif;">What a great time to list of gratitude about relationships but the Sunday before Valentine's Day week. I had one bad day out of the past 7 days. And although that one day is just a moment of my life that keeps popping into my mind, I have many more and longer lists to be thankful for. Here are my ten things of thankful for. These questions are from <a href="http://tenthingsofthankful.blogspot.com/2023/02/will-you-be-my-valentine.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ten Things of Thankful</a> and & <a href="https://7summitpathways.com/blog/20-gratitude-questions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Summit Pathways.</a></span></div><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: semplicitapro, sans-serif;">Are you thankful you have someone to call your valentine? <span style="color: #990000;">Yes, and he cooked some healthy meals with me this weekend good for our diet and yummy too. We had crustless pizza and zucchini lasagna.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: semplicitapro, sans-serif;">W</span><span style="font-family: semplicitapro, sans-serif;">hat aspects of your city or neighborhood are you grateful for? <span style="color: #990000;">Generally quiet. There are birds flying around the backyard trees today.</span></span></li><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: semplicitapro, sans-serif; scroll-behavior: auto !important;">Who is someone that really listens when you talk, and how does that affect you? <span style="color: #990000;">My husband and co-workers are at work. I had one difficult day and some actually sat down with me and talk to me with their full attention however busy it was in the hospital.</span></span></li><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: semplicitapro, sans-serif; scroll-behavior: auto !important;">How many of your basic needs do you not have to worry about meeting today? <span style="color: #990000;">Oh my God, food. Good shelter. Good environment with no earthquakes.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: semplicitapro, sans-serif;">What’s the best thing about your home, and have you taken the time to enjoy it recently? <span style="color: #990000;">The fireplace, every day, and tonight while watching the Super Bowl Sunday 2023. "Baby, it's cold . . . outside."</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: semplicitapro, sans-serif;">Have you had a chance to help someone recently, and how did that make you feel?<span style="color: #990000;"> Yes. My nursing volunteer team donated money to Uplift International to put new smiles on five children with cleft palate in the Philippines, literally to mend their faces. :)</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: semplicitapro, sans-serif;">What’s something you look forward to in the future? <span style="color: #990000;">A spiritual and professional retreat for healthcare workers I am helping organize. We are going to the tropics away from the cold.</span></span></li><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: semplicitapro, sans-serif; scroll-behavior: auto !important;">What’s an aspect of your physical health that you feel grateful for? <span style="color: #990000;">Cancer free for 11 years now.</span></span></li><li><span style="font-family: semplicitapro, sans-serif;">What relationships are you grateful for?<span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span><span style="color: #990000;">My relationships with my children. My daughter just visited me yesterday. My relationship with my pets, friends, and co-workers. My heart literally smiles when I see them.</span></span></li><li><span data-preserver-spaces="true" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: semplicitapro, sans-serif; scroll-behavior: auto !important;">What made you smile today? <span style="color: #990000;">My sister is at home sick but <u>feeling a bit better today.</u></span></span></li></ol><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qjyBl3h_qJs" width="320" youtube-src-id="qjyBl3h_qJs"></iframe></div>Watching these two dogs playdate in my home is entertaining. They make me smile.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AhGywRlUmr4" width="320" youtube-src-id="AhGywRlUmr4"></iframe></div>It makes me feel good to eat home-cooked meals putting our healthy-ish tweaks into them according to doctor-recommended foods and cooking styles.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sMbo9NILyWQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="sMbo9NILyWQ"></iframe></div>I am grateful we can buy the ingredients to include in our home-cooked meals.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FzH4N147Z1w" width="320" youtube-src-id="FzH4N147Z1w"></iframe></div>I feel honored to be a part of this nursing volunteering group helping the community in Colorado and children in need in the Philippines born with cleft palate.</div><div><br /></div><div>What are you proud of or thankful for?<br /><span style="font-family: semplicitapro, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com1Colorado, USA39.5500507 -105.782067411.239816863821154 -140.93831740000002 67.860284536178852 -70.6258174tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-70622998708646436662023-02-04T20:54:00.000-07:002023-02-04T20:54:17.047-07:00Blur<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIbTrVVGx_K4yFYfJ7WJpFP-TlJy3KPhl8kKHcEQQdGrZdM-9gw9HchP7vKeLKceOiXJgiAQ2L65LYf6I4hRxbag3xREve8q8E5oXV2-tGOsw3OsgyOXUlh893Pkq-AYZIOPoyVzF0AvypASn-0ftZEJYy1uDTUNC2ySfYXKMJCb6fDg2whf6b-GsZtQ/s4032/IMG_6924.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Getting up even when tired, ready to start the day. Nurse poem. Nurse Blog" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIbTrVVGx_K4yFYfJ7WJpFP-TlJy3KPhl8kKHcEQQdGrZdM-9gw9HchP7vKeLKceOiXJgiAQ2L65LYf6I4hRxbag3xREve8q8E5oXV2-tGOsw3OsgyOXUlh893Pkq-AYZIOPoyVzF0AvypASn-0ftZEJYy1uDTUNC2ySfYXKMJCb6fDg2whf6b-GsZtQ/w200-h150/IMG_6924.jpeg" title="Feet up with slippers" width="200" /></a></div><h2 style="text-align: center;"> Blur</h2><h4 style="text-align: center;">A Poem by Carin</h4><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;">She gives her head a nod and shakes</p><p style="text-align: center;">Her vision is blurry, not clear, or deep</p><p style="text-align: center;">After some wine, then lousy sleep</p><p style="text-align: center;">Sweet dreams and rest don't come that cheap</p><p style="text-align: center;">She rises from her cozy bed</p><p style="text-align: center;">Still tired but must now look ahead</p>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-35803100038901800522023-02-04T14:26:00.002-07:002023-02-04T14:26:09.838-07:00Bowling for a Cause by PNACO<p style="text-align: center;"> </p><iframe frameborder="0" height="1913" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" src="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegvZ7Jw8kPxFZjMoqbnl-m94OX0EhiuD8X29vTRk3EaO6ZgA/viewform?embedded=true" width="640">Loading…</iframe><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This is a fundraising effort of the<a href="https://www.pnaco.org/pnaco-blog-vlog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Philippine Nurses Association of Colorado,</a> a non-profit organization.</span></div>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-49169338160736820642023-02-04T06:52:00.006-07:002023-07-01T16:26:32.091-06:00Heart ❤️ Healthy Food<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/friP8cqEV_A" width="320" youtube-src-id="friP8cqEV_A"></iframe></div><h2 style="text-align: center;">Heart (Mind and Lung) Healthy Gratitude List</h2><p></p><p>What am I grateful for? Let me cite and list.</p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Food I like</b> and can afford: seafood, greens, oats, quinoa.</li><li><b>Learning to slightly brown quinoa</b> to make it yummy before adding water when cooking. Yes, I just learned, this way I like quinoa. Can you say "keen-uhWAH?"</li><li><b>The ease of cooking quinoa</b>. Guess what? It is easier than cooking rice and more nutritious and protein-rich. </li><li><b>Youtube search</b> for the ease of researching videos for entertainment and learning It also stores silly videos I make </li><li><b>My daughter helps me remove dead leaves</b> from indoor plants. She also watered them. I call her my family assistant as I pay her for coming over when she helps with chores. She makes my heart happy.</li><li><b>Life</b> and a chance to make a difference and spread kindness. What’ve I I want loved ones to remember me by I am no Irene Cara who can sing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynZCDm0IEVM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fame</a> and even her who in her song “wanna live forever” didn’t. Each day, my chance renews to make good of myself and help others. Today is the day </li><li><b>A breath of fresh air,</b> however cold in Colorado. If you live in the Northeast, maybe wear a ski mask first. Sorry, Bostonians.</li><li><b>Football </b>to entertain us in the cold weather, and watching in the comfort of our home by the fireplace.</li><li><b>Picking greens</b> indoors. Kale, anyone? </li></ol><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/45qPY4phFNc" width="320" youtube-src-id="45qPY4phFNc"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://lettucegrow.com/shop?pc=FRIEND-Y0CG" style="font-style: normal;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lettuce Grow Farmstand Hydroponics</a></span></div><p>Can I say, farming and football? :)</p><p>10. And last but not the least, <a href="http://tenthingsofthankful.blogspot.com/2023/02/love-to-have-you-join-us.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TTOT</a>, inspires me to think how lucky I am to have at least ten things to be thankful for.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" sandbox="allow-popups allow-scripts allow-modals allow-forms allow-same-origin" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ss&ref=as_ss_li_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=carinsgrat-20&language=en_US&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B009ZML3SW&asins=B009ZML3SW&linkId=725edfc6c117a5376bc2010635ec7ec6&show_border=true&link_opens_in_new_window=true" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 32px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto !important; text-align: center; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span class="a-size-large product-title-word-break" id="productTitle" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 32px !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Skillet in use: Le Creuset </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 32px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto !important; text-align: center; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span class="a-size-large product-title-word-break" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 32px !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Enameled Cast Iron Signature Square Skillet </span></span></div><div style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #0f1111; font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 32px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding: 0px; scroll-behavior: auto !important; text-align: center; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;"><span class="a-size-large product-title-word-break" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 32px !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; word-break: break-word;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Grill, 10.25", Cerise</span></span></div></div>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-5704318437178159082023-02-01T00:38:00.001-07:002023-02-01T15:38:34.828-07:00Football, Poem, and a Tree<a href="https://www.cafepress.com/carinnursestore.1090910367#.Y9dwjwpPzVc.blogger">The Survivor Tree Women's Plus Size Football T-Shirtt; Carin Nurse Store</a>: The Survivor Tree Women's Plus Size Football T-Shirt is one of the few designs I am selling for profit, to support my not-for-profit activities. Please take a look.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqfsh9KVgETi8yLKn9ytR7sWi5VGsIX68yzZPj-u_tr-QqtpdmPfaIi9P1NEcoGgrSV_KoTGS_ZdCZwRjIvmBN0csOKQ-7l_rL1ovplAX50hZU2z8hw5bAp2TJ4hQfCTD-d7tQfWIcxMEW25w1G7iS8-Z0RINslV1Yqv7-2wo7rQZp1_76XbbRD-0cHQ" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img alt="Football with Tree picture, tree as beautiful as God's creation" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjqfsh9KVgETi8yLKn9ytR7sWi5VGsIX68yzZPj-u_tr-QqtpdmPfaIi9P1NEcoGgrSV_KoTGS_ZdCZwRjIvmBN0csOKQ-7l_rL1ovplAX50hZU2z8hw5bAp2TJ4hQfCTD-d7tQfWIcxMEW25w1G7iS8-Z0RINslV1Yqv7-2wo7rQZp1_76XbbRD-0cHQ=w320-h320" title="Football shirt with a tree" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="https://www.cafepress.com/carinnursestore.1090910367#.Y9dwjwpPzVc.blogger" style="text-align: left;">The Survivor Tree Women's Plus Size Football T-Shi> Carin Nurse Store</a><span style="text-align: left;">: The Survivor Tree Women's Plus Size Football T-Shirt</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="1100" scrolling="yes" src="https://poets.org/poem/trees?mbd=1" width="575"></iframe></div></div>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-85283355910186687102023-01-29T17:56:00.000-07:002023-01-29T17:56:11.716-07:00Looking Back Last Month and Beyond<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4Zz_AVo83l_hLuNuTcNn8p-JiPDohFSmoaC3EN2D6cutPxkZk3fCfqtQCBBVYQ6DBwlO3_1IBkmy-Zy7RFOq0DQdpFaDEfoLMjezwtfyHqRYA9t9VIyagKBXsdXMqhA3Fl_Tn9kKLzP-6220N0QqMZo8MXzneD_RkTfxbjwgEftCxTFu4GbhzyDQKg/s2388/IMG_6670.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Colorado mountain in a normal cold day" border="0" data-original-height="1791" data-original-width="2388" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji4Zz_AVo83l_hLuNuTcNn8p-JiPDohFSmoaC3EN2D6cutPxkZk3fCfqtQCBBVYQ6DBwlO3_1IBkmy-Zy7RFOq0DQdpFaDEfoLMjezwtfyHqRYA9t9VIyagKBXsdXMqhA3Fl_Tn9kKLzP-6220N0QqMZo8MXzneD_RkTfxbjwgEftCxTFu4GbhzyDQKg/w640-h480/IMG_6670.jpeg" title="Cold Colorado Mountain view" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I revisited this blog after many months of abandonment. Somebody had to check it. It is still here. I had been occupied with work, family, and volunteer nursing activities. In my little free time, I admit, I tried and did escape to the tropics. I am thankful for that that because back home in beautiful Colorado, the red rocks had been covered with snow. It has been a cold, white winter. There is beauty in it, somehow. Cold, simple, and pure.<p></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">----</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZu8NPS58EQ1xYM0ueeIa0Li2y5yZjVhqy5Ba7Gce_UK58pgkYqw1Kz8JUb3CSiolhCmDXaOO8RTjqucmjyh0UE6xpfqDG9ikr34TedBjifNJGUVsHNPmNjj9qwgfj_oQtXEfmhav1VoweR_TXkfpGOPUXGejYImbCmS69kuMA6mkheDrqfjjd-s2HA/s4032/IMG_6713.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Health Blog, sweetener with Stevia, good for diabetes and weight management" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvZu8NPS58EQ1xYM0ueeIa0Li2y5yZjVhqy5Ba7Gce_UK58pgkYqw1Kz8JUb3CSiolhCmDXaOO8RTjqucmjyh0UE6xpfqDG9ikr34TedBjifNJGUVsHNPmNjj9qwgfj_oQtXEfmhav1VoweR_TXkfpGOPUXGejYImbCmS69kuMA6mkheDrqfjjd-s2HA/w300-h400/IMG_6713.jpeg" title="Stevia Healthy Alternative Sweeter" width="300" /></a></div>My stevia plant died after I have not watered it enough for many days too often. I have the backup, no-care-needed sweetener in a herb-like container. It does the job to sweeten my drink.<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">===</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbTsU0zzyujO2zqzPuRJNGCnTakQfP-NJs6LtBAZXFLy_OK5VO76M_tDBqa4Hl5p-Gm0r_0AUYBSd8bOr7wz5Vt_gLX_6ajyHXlxQsM9GfTJDKukzKpJA6sevUIHKvRXKtmrxGRqTUOKbQLS_PimbhUidcQUKncKWS-Vtn5FrwEUyd_CleV20puVqqA/s4032/IMG_6714.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cappuccino coffee with froth milk" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFbTsU0zzyujO2zqzPuRJNGCnTakQfP-NJs6LtBAZXFLy_OK5VO76M_tDBqa4Hl5p-Gm0r_0AUYBSd8bOr7wz5Vt_gLX_6ajyHXlxQsM9GfTJDKukzKpJA6sevUIHKvRXKtmrxGRqTUOKbQLS_PimbhUidcQUKncKWS-Vtn5FrwEUyd_CleV20puVqqA/w240-h320/IMG_6714.jpeg" title="Good Guiltless Coffee" width="240" /></a></div>I had been drinking more hot drinks lately. More, I mean twice a day. This cappuccino from home is as good as some famous coffee shops. Paul and I invested in a small frother and cappuccino for home.<p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">---</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8L0s4P_Tm_0D8nrF1vVxjKVTTen-eMoWKaUb6IjlYwdFY0i774ieY4yGmg11sm3o-D_6zLdkMo0Cs708f3Kj8TyU48iR6HSzXy3n3NgLI9ZLvUHpVl20ZFEWdK8GKKhjcly_PGfICoG5Hen_T-IrdLci8IUTrSN7vIj8kFF2b6JoYOhEyoFdoIK3KpQ/s4032/IMG_6725.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8L0s4P_Tm_0D8nrF1vVxjKVTTen-eMoWKaUb6IjlYwdFY0i774ieY4yGmg11sm3o-D_6zLdkMo0Cs708f3Kj8TyU48iR6HSzXy3n3NgLI9ZLvUHpVl20ZFEWdK8GKKhjcly_PGfICoG5Hen_T-IrdLci8IUTrSN7vIj8kFF2b6JoYOhEyoFdoIK3KpQ/w480-h640/IMG_6725.jpeg" width="480" /></a></div>I have been cooking more at home, as both my husband's and my blood pressure were higher than we want. We are lessening our sodium intake. Here I added some kale to our breakfast. It is delicious--husband approved. I was trying to stretch our last few eggs here :).<p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">---</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_SdDkcf8k-B3LOHccH_pDl9I8OaC1-u0RLq_AJ0lTrqJSME9ZyTGfBBYmmDIlIztIutw4WOaO_jCRgxHoS_IhQT6DH7BCbnKNcLDemQQwRIwAAlRvZK1QHwDKQnGlgoTTNXM_YYC8kfezPSF7cBYZzYxMtVZJahBnReBE7DuoCWBm6kpHxWYxvw7cg/s4032/IMG_6743.dng" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Cooked chicken and added vegetables made this meal kit a little bit healthier." border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_SdDkcf8k-B3LOHccH_pDl9I8OaC1-u0RLq_AJ0lTrqJSME9ZyTGfBBYmmDIlIztIutw4WOaO_jCRgxHoS_IhQT6DH7BCbnKNcLDemQQwRIwAAlRvZK1QHwDKQnGlgoTTNXM_YYC8kfezPSF7cBYZzYxMtVZJahBnReBE7DuoCWBm6kpHxWYxvw7cg/w480-h640/IMG_6743.dng" title="health blog cooking for the busy people" width="480" /></a></div>I added some meat and vegetable from a simple, ready-to-cook (heat-up) dinner. The kit has enough sauce and flavor in it that the whole dish is still very flavorful. Another quick, easy, and somewhat healthy meal I was able to cook after a long day of hospital work. The cooked chicken added is a real-time saver too.<p></p><p style="text-align: center;">---</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuP-UTcMKmv5efngdYY9aZryVlLuYcX6xngk0r1QhdvKh4jaU55TkKlGwjF1dP-M-GfuX0LCt7wKylAzSQnXgxEhVgTDXteh4STAa6CrmLY5VyMbN4TbA2b5k0cqNQ2gjgG3Ob5PvOa01pHxQUdR6nJOcrjdxxaMOSXMyBTo-rLEXeNRYvQVZgWXnFuw/s4032/IMG_6744.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Lobster and Corn easy meal, healthy meal that is cooked in less than 30 minutes" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuP-UTcMKmv5efngdYY9aZryVlLuYcX6xngk0r1QhdvKh4jaU55TkKlGwjF1dP-M-GfuX0LCt7wKylAzSQnXgxEhVgTDXteh4STAa6CrmLY5VyMbN4TbA2b5k0cqNQ2gjgG3Ob5PvOa01pHxQUdR6nJOcrjdxxaMOSXMyBTo-rLEXeNRYvQVZgWXnFuw/w480-h640/IMG_6744.jpeg" title="Lobster Corn" width="480" /></a></div>To celebrate Chinese New Year, I thought we should have something red. The husband suggested lobster. It is a special occasion so we splurged a little. I added some corn. <p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">---</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTscvwKp5bu2Guha5USDWanqS670lE_dKwnfa-tGHDDxH0Z8t69QLr5AZzjuT2wrwUhjS-oFF108wxK8sE-duEDnKnjGo26kudNqDrRT7xM-rmmm8rR-sG0M36uEG5tvCbiNS6yiSlVPewXeegsMJfkKk-3glBsGjuEPrdmvrBjxb9_3glUByb9PhIiQ/s4032/IMG_6745.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="At home, nurse blogger" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTscvwKp5bu2Guha5USDWanqS670lE_dKwnfa-tGHDDxH0Z8t69QLr5AZzjuT2wrwUhjS-oFF108wxK8sE-duEDnKnjGo26kudNqDrRT7xM-rmmm8rR-sG0M36uEG5tvCbiNS6yiSlVPewXeegsMJfkKk-3glBsGjuEPrdmvrBjxb9_3glUByb9PhIiQ/w640-h480/IMG_6745.jpeg" title="Couple's picture at home" width="640" /></a></div>Here he is enjoying our dinner. <p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;">---</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTtok8NqWh7C6tu2LGV9UyG6Vy9dHaA9p91Z3xBWaeAQFcOFjQkFP0i_f94otveI_9c3XiDNt9vKIePMSd4u_b7mrV6N2SpjogztMxDM6qEr9zc_gzr5bJeab72VJRgT4FcYAZUziNRcvxka6uC6wKAHiLJVE0DrAeGvwQgbiPtSTuMjMURrtTlnw6A/s4032/RenderedImage.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="vegetable hydroponic planter for indoors" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPTtok8NqWh7C6tu2LGV9UyG6Vy9dHaA9p91Z3xBWaeAQFcOFjQkFP0i_f94otveI_9c3XiDNt9vKIePMSd4u_b7mrV6N2SpjogztMxDM6qEr9zc_gzr5bJeab72VJRgT4FcYAZUziNRcvxka6uC6wKAHiLJVE0DrAeGvwQgbiPtSTuMjMURrtTlnw6A/w480-h640/RenderedImage.jpeg" title="Indoor vegetable planter" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lettucegrow.com/shop?pc=FRIEND-Y0CG" style="font-style: normal;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Farmstand from Lettuce Grow</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>This hydroponic planter does not disappoint. It gives me greens all year long for almost three years now. <p></p><p style="text-align: center;">=====</p><p>I changed the template, fonts, color, and some images of this blog. Most links from previous years are still here. Come to think of it, I still use many of the same things and recommend them. </p><p style="text-align: center;">===</p><p>I reviewed the about page. It reminded me of why I started this blog. This is a therapy blog for me. I hope I can inspire others, and in a few ways, teach others what not to do, maybe :). </p><p style="text-align: center;">===</p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #073763; font-family: georgia;"><i>Do not be lazy, Carin. <br /></i><i>Make time for journaling, blogging, or writing.<br /></i><i>Let yourself be surrounded by positive people.</i></span></p><p><br /> </p>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-56192216651867556292023-01-22T23:02:00.003-07:002023-01-29T17:06:21.279-07:00January Gratitude 2023<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpFR0S7nimaEQiLPZd5L104pPN6XUFIzoyZVbRtTAlyfeXir3hLIrhR0Q6xhlu_swUh7HMPQK3bdztQZW1iTQ2m0KFU71M2T5nA-3Rh54m0KewEHx03Rt6cY4WRBk8v9weh26khvSjRv1zZ3fp8vcTEnyUSBM0Add0A_vWC6zdRnd0o-P5dyH3OaUlA/s4032/IMG_6533.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKpFR0S7nimaEQiLPZd5L104pPN6XUFIzoyZVbRtTAlyfeXir3hLIrhR0Q6xhlu_swUh7HMPQK3bdztQZW1iTQ2m0KFU71M2T5nA-3Rh54m0KewEHx03Rt6cY4WRBk8v9weh26khvSjRv1zZ3fp8vcTEnyUSBM0Add0A_vWC6zdRnd0o-P5dyH3OaUlA/w480-h640/IMG_6533.jpeg" width="480" /></a>It is the beginning of the year that I got a chance to get away to the tropics, kinda close to my home country where I was born. I found comfort in laying on the sand as I watched a few people passing by. Most of them were taking group pictures. I can almost tell, they were on vacation just like me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnp4U8rHKUWe0HMPIHV9___5UdvzMhBTV7mBkwDvztK28Uer184_xYoWbzYqxx9AGmhL3FBLWzhSHAM2NzT2BKa2tmTuywXZmWbXMkhGWGfrOgaotKOVzVAMC0_FUFpDDWi-sNrW4vYJVgpAbX6M4y6VWVtAGRc9w2Vc-55A3LhcN5Q97Q1OeEeKJRgg/s4032/IMG_6559.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnp4U8rHKUWe0HMPIHV9___5UdvzMhBTV7mBkwDvztK28Uer184_xYoWbzYqxx9AGmhL3FBLWzhSHAM2NzT2BKa2tmTuywXZmWbXMkhGWGfrOgaotKOVzVAMC0_FUFpDDWi-sNrW4vYJVgpAbX6M4y6VWVtAGRc9w2Vc-55A3LhcN5Q97Q1OeEeKJRgg/s320/IMG_6559.jpeg" /></a>I walked to the community garden and picked star fruit and a small grapefruit from the trees. I thought I would take a picture with the bird of paradise flower for a good mix of colors.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3W7dJYwli6CjkWxaM5Ek9qAIKhte72XSTLQ8aMeEzna2BR1-QCIrCojFeFfNcPp5TmH-RH_zCJmvBPdkXYll-lCm81AmvyanpUtE153PYpLh-ECoUr7AiXKmVfREHOaQ-XHlEQVHHCf_6ZHX3XAPZi-b88RiEvulUlZhDZJxgNaO4dMGBsXHMLiCNZQ/s4032/IMG_6566.jpeg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3W7dJYwli6CjkWxaM5Ek9qAIKhte72XSTLQ8aMeEzna2BR1-QCIrCojFeFfNcPp5TmH-RH_zCJmvBPdkXYll-lCm81AmvyanpUtE153PYpLh-ECoUr7AiXKmVfREHOaQ-XHlEQVHHCf_6ZHX3XAPZi-b88RiEvulUlZhDZJxgNaO4dMGBsXHMLiCNZQ/w480-h640/IMG_6566.jpeg" width="480" /></a>One morning, I rose from bed early enough to capture the sunrise. I was in the northern part of the island so it was tricky to get a good enough shot of the sun as it appear from the east. I captured a little of it, anyway. How could simple things like sunrise be so beautiful?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOqnanMjadAq1AQ3-x7NPotVwqs2KksEibi-ol9eGP3fnmcR4u-almjTswYg1_hYyGgyo3uECaLoUwfW4lZvQnOS9uetkS4c76cFi72VOUuYJSTzAsLvTxwAy5zOYkELCmJWiU0V9YnP64kJkhGUpsGIsOCiFar4EYMviJ-_DqRbQ6COr4mUCyH1BMQ/w400-h300/IMG_6593.jpeg" width="400" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">On a hike, I found this message on a post. It translates to, "Peace on earth."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJbTGq38XskFzI8p8Jlt-ruBvtZK6vcUONNbdbDqGCKVKPDXRhdutGl_ixFsEq5HUq0DIVpmz7v6qJPIhR_ru7YqzPuwD9bds4jTlhW8S1KBLhjVetVsp5MWvP2ZQQqf5IYXDUtn7CBvTc3Ob9YZVEe2o26R_wDDKlI246GGlxFYLDENsqgLLnr3Cvcw/w480-h640/IMG_6612.jpeg" width="480" /> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Along the hike, there is a swimming hole I did not dare to jump into. I assume it is cold. I heard locals like swimming here. It scares me, however cute.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLmmbYL5KQJG6VAaLFneuNVKM5-VnGAnBnZVpOsD5yARP0yomk9Z0fTxev26sf3wnchN31fdvpUvxaWMsxUUCIPjFawmc-LGQQhhrzO4wuA9bU00YDaFIubCBXu8PMX_PKCVspJQREdcPp9-vVMdsVFN--q8kWjuapx6d6q3FW3f1BADU3o_4q9ZPJyw/s320/IMG_6714.jpeg" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Back in Colorado, it is cold. I took time this morning to make a cappuccino with frothed milk. Simply comforting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am grateful for many things.</div>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com4Kauai, Hawaii, USA22.0964396 -159.5261238-55.743530006256833 59.848876200000007 90 -18.901123799999993tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-68066073362505116152022-01-16T00:32:00.001-07:002022-01-16T00:32:09.097-07:00Bye 2021, Let Us Do Better 2022<div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WwL0otN4B4U/YeO6WhEY9GI/AAAAAAABBOs/b-wf3t0VeD4UzpsZfxplDbPU_yO0kN4-QCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image_6483441-730240.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7053686337388999778" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-WwL0otN4B4U/YeO6WhEY9GI/AAAAAAABBOs/b-wf3t0VeD4UzpsZfxplDbPU_yO0kN4-QCK4BGAYYCw/w640-h480/image_6483441-730240.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have been meaning to write, but the energy I am lacking--for during my days off work, all I want to do is throw my body on the couch and stay there for hours, often sleeping overnight there too. It is hard to get myself to climb the stairs to the cozier bed. I kept waking up to toss and turn, thinking I should be on my feet, maybe to go upstairs in the bedroom, or to the kitchen to do the dishes, or do laundry, or sort the mail--to lessen the clutter in the house. Even the indoor plants are now showing signs of neglect from me. The leaves look brownish and hang down low, almost like the plants outside the house in this winter season--brittle and dry. I thank my supportive partner in life, my supportive husband who literally picks up the slack and keeps our living space a home.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I thank my family, my grandkids especially. I smile as I watch them enjoying some simple things in life. They can keep themselves occupied with child's play from the discounted Christmas party games I bought when we celebrated the day after Xmas. (I worked Xmas, New Year, and the eves before). Aren't after-season sales great? We got "Pin the Snowman carrot nose," and a "Snowball-dart" board. Josiah, my 2-year old grandson, jumps for joy every time he throws the gel ball in the bull's eye target.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">At work, I feel grateful for the core staff who choose to stay and work with the teams in the hospital. We are the minority while most staff are traveling professionals (nurses and respiratory therapists). I feel grateful for the staff who maintains their calm. It is hard to keep our heads up high and smile beneath our personal protective equipment. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">We lost many patients, and two in my family within a month. My patience and resiliency are being stretched to the limits. How much more can I endure? My compassion is wearing thin and I have to remind myself, I am still lucky that I have the knowledge, resources, and support to do what is right most of the time. I am grateful for all those blessings.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Salamat.</div>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-84391214677355422842021-10-15T22:31:00.001-06:002021-10-15T22:31:12.259-06:00Happy Place<div style="text-align: left;">We have quite a few nurses leaving the intensive care unit to relocate, change job positions, or work in neighboring hospitals for more money and/or a different environment. Many, I think, are searching for that happy place, like any other place except where they are currently. For now, my husband and I take some moments as able, to getaway. The anticipation, planning, actual vacationing, and memories of good experiences get us by. We are lucky enough to have the strength and resources to do this. Saving for it, doing tasks that are not always our favorite, and making sacrifices all help to make our happy place within reach (or one flight away).</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DBo_KOWjtRU/YUlYQmE71kI/AAAAAAABAX0/KwbLUEgZJwoQFwigZ_dRUphEqJHkDCyEQCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image_6487327-772276.JPG"><img alt="Kauia beach" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7010231337101284930" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DBo_KOWjtRU/YUlYQmE71kI/AAAAAAABAX0/KwbLUEgZJwoQFwigZ_dRUphEqJHkDCyEQCK4BGAYYCw/w640-h480/image_6487327-772276.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><div class="gmail_quote"><p style="text-align: left;">We visited Kauai. The beaches are clean with fish easy to watch and enjoy. The air is refreshing, the ambiance peaceful.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z976u1OICEY/YUlYReWHUoI/AAAAAAABAX8/ZnW9ecsKAr8Z4nlRHbCOmqQ1w6eHTEPIQCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image_6487327-776367.JPG"><img alt="Kauia full moon by the beach" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7010231352205726338" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z976u1OICEY/YUlYReWHUoI/AAAAAAABAX8/ZnW9ecsKAr8Z4nlRHbCOmqQ1w6eHTEPIQCK4BGAYYCw/w640-h480/image_6487327-776367.JPG" width="640" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Even the full moon is beautiful. The reflection on the water makes the area so bright.</p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V_Wccwo-yjY/YUlYSMwAyWI/AAAAAAABAYE/NYU9upv8fYImnTMRWgQTTleAplVaGVBZACK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image_6487327-779255.JPG" style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_7010231364662380898" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-V_Wccwo-yjY/YUlYSMwAyWI/AAAAAAABAYE/NYU9upv8fYImnTMRWgQTTleAplVaGVBZACK4BGAYYCw/w480-h640/image_6487327-779255.JPG" width="480" /></a></p><p>This tree from a garden is so unique. It looks almost unreal. </p><p>I am thankful for the good times we had.</p></div></div>
<center><a href="http://tenthingsofthankful.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="Ten Things of Thankful"><img alt="Ten Things of Thankful" border="0" src="https://i.imgur.com/Kr6j62f.png" /></a></center>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-12634227382440970732021-06-06T16:49:00.000-06:002021-06-06T16:49:29.881-06:00Summer is in the AirIt's June! I haven't fully experience spring yet and it's almost summer. Where did the spring go?<div><br /></div><div>It is still here, I guess. I am between what to plant outdoors? Spring plants or Summer plants in relation to the best season to plant them. Oh, well, maybe both. At least, the probability of frost may be over. It is usually by Memorial day in Colorado.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have many reasons to be thankful aside from the nice weather suitable for planting. It is also a good season to hike. Look at my two-year-old grandson. He is a natural hiker. He just loves exploring the outdoors, perhaps more than my son, his dad, wants. He would pick up anything interesting in his eyes. Bugs? Dandelion? To me, as long as he does not try to taste them, is OK. :)</div><div><br /><div dir="auto"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HHJpReFP3g8/YL1NZE66HsI/AAAAAAABADE/Na28heJBPHcGLDPv0lPBZIORoi9HazVvACK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image_6483441-750666.JPG"><img border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6970812891452284610" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HHJpReFP3g8/YL1NZE66HsI/AAAAAAABADE/Na28heJBPHcGLDPv0lPBZIORoi9HazVvACK4BGAYYCw/w640-h640/image_6483441-750666.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My son caught a fish after trying so many times. Simple fun.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">My daughter playing "hair" with a Fuschia headpiece my niece, gave us something to smile about.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1ewZxJar-OM/YL1NZpVk3WI/AAAAAAABADM/eT_OHG603TcmKd7H5ocneNi889z2DfAYACK4BGAYYCw/s1600/image_6483441-754080.JPG"><img border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6970812901227814242" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1ewZxJar-OM/YL1NZpVk3WI/AAAAAAABADM/eT_OHG603TcmKd7H5ocneNi889z2DfAYACK4BGAYYCw/w640-h640/image_6483441-754080.JPG" width="640" /></a></div>I am planting again. My outdoor tower planter is full of tomatoes both from store brought starters and seeds I sowed. The flowers in pots is from the store for the instant garden while I am waiting for the seeds I planted to grow all around the backyard.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Simple pleasures. Candies to my eyes. Even my husband likes them.</div><div dir="auto"><br /></div><div dir="auto">Have a pleasant week.</div> </div>
<center><a href="http://tenthingsofthankful.blogspot.com/"target="_blank"title="Ten Things of Thankful"><img src="https://i.imgur.com/Kr6j62f.png" border="0" alt="Ten Things of Thankful"></a></center>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-87788304766272340032021-04-05T16:57:00.004-06:002021-04-05T16:57:57.450-06:00Easter 2021<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=15Wf4fc_ol_UTOcrIXuCgL3wqdK4RNOhv" height="640" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=15Wf4fc_ol_UTOcrIXuCgL3wqdK4RNOhv" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It's that season again</div><div style="text-align: center;">when the breeze is warm enough</div><div style="text-align: center;">To go out in nature</div><div style="text-align: center;">And the hike is not so rough</div><div style="text-align: center;">The ground is dry enough</div><div style="text-align: center;">The rock's not so slippery</div><div style="text-align: center;">As we climbed the trails above</div><div style="text-align: center;">Not so muddy but rocky</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">There's not much greenery</div><div style="text-align: center;">But a hint of good scenery</div><div style="text-align: center;">With young growth below, yet premature</div><div style="text-align: center;">Give a hope that reassures</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1a5TC9Xtdu_XOcO_PlGDVOdkLFDtBhaFE" height="640" src="https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1a5TC9Xtdu_XOcO_PlGDVOdkLFDtBhaFE" style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; font-size: 12pt; height: auto; max-height: 80%; max-width: 80%; text-size-adjust: 100%; width: auto;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Then Easter Day we were looking forward to</div><div style="text-align: center;">Came by and flew through</div><div style="text-align: center;">A few weeks of preparation</div><div style="text-align: center;">With our three generations</div><div style="text-align: center;">Putting up decorations</div><div style="text-align: center;">Getting gifts all ready</div><div style="text-align: center;">Making food for everybody</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some are healthy, some . . . just yummy</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The egg hunting that used to be for our children</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some many years ago </div><div style="text-align: center;">are now enjoyed by our grandkids</div><div style="text-align: center;">Who reminds us of those early years</div><div style="text-align: center;">The happy birthday days of festivities</div><div style="text-align: center;">The joy from those activities</div><div style="text-align: center;">Makes me grateful for simple things </div><div style="text-align: center;">That has not changed</div><div style="text-align: center;">Spending time, playing, and eating together</div><div style="text-align: center;">Can bring joy altogether</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><center><a href="http://tenthingsofthankful.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" title="Ten Things of Thankful"><img alt="Ten Things of Thankful" border="0" src="https://i.imgur.com/Kr6j62f.png" /></a></center>Carin Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249991588609380053noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486926966549862309.post-26956565880120508322021-03-29T15:01:00.021-06:002021-03-29T15:06:55.661-06:00Volunteer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="322" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9_DghMez2eo" width="400" youtube-src-id="9_DghMez2eo"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hey. We are a small group of nurses volunteering in Colorado called <a href="https://www.pnaco.org/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PNACO</a>. Our group is non-for-profit for the state and United States. We have grouped all over the US and in the Philippines benefitting local communities. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Our next fundraising is BINGO online via zoom best used with a computer. Join us! Let me know if you want to join under comments.</div>
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