I had a very nice Christmas - we spent time with the family - we were invited to 'new' family gatherings - we went out to eat (too much) and partied (too much)!
We went to a Candlelight Service Christmas Eve and said Happy Birthday to Jesus.
Looking back over the year I realized this was a very good year for us. 2003 was the worst year I have even been though. But I know for some of you - this is your worst year, and you will always remember it for that.
My dear friends have gone through tornadoes and hurricanes, losses of homes, losses of a brother, losses of pets, family members with dementia, children with drug issues, losses of family members, losses of friends, illnesses in themselves, some have a family member is has limited time to live, depression, loss of a sister, miscarriages, children issues, looking for new homes to move to, old age, financial issues, and surgeries.
We need to keep these people in our hearts and pray for them.
And then, we have to always remember to be grateful for everything - no matter how big or how small it is. I think it is in the small things that I am most grateful for.
No resolutions for me, I am still on my diet. I had lost 19 pounds, gained back four over the holidays, and now have gotten back on the band wagon and lost two - so grand total of 17 this year.
I have to say it is the hardest things I've ever done, and I have a lot more to go.
Why does it take a week to lose one pound and one day to gain three pounds?
My doctor did say it is EXTREMELY hard to lose weight after age 70.
Any resolutions for you?
I wish y'all a very happy New Year!
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No resolutions for me. I never stuck to them anyway so why bother. Happy New Years Eve. Hopefully the new year will be good for all. One never knows though. Janice
Shucks, what a DEEP wonderful entry. You said a lot, and have made me think. I think I do make resolutions, but only in my mind, 'I plan t do this or that' but never make a list,
BUT you are so right about a year you will remember, I had never thought of it in the manner you brought it up. 2023 was a bad year for us, 2024 was a little better. I hope I can keep in mind what you have said, VERY good words my friend. SWEET/TRUE/ and you hit the spot!
Love from Florida.. Sherry & jack
This post is very nice and I pray that all of the people who have gone through those hard times have a blessed year in 2025. I do try to be thankful to God eve when things are ruff. I'm glad your diet is going well. May your New Year be filled with beautiful blessing for you and your family. Love, Debby
Kudos on keeping going with your diet. 17 pounds is terrific!!
No resolutions for me as I always start out wonderfully and then it just sort of disappears.
This past year has been hard for Dave and I , yet at the same time its been good... working to solve problems together and stepping out of our comfort zones with the Lord holding our hands is the only way to go.
Sue
Such a wonderful post and full of deep love. I am soooo proud of you for the 17 pounds you have worked so hard to get off...This is totally awesome. No New Years resolutions for me other than just trying to be a better person than what I was in 2024. Enjoy this last day of 2024 and I wish for you the very Best of 2025. Thank you deeply for all of your prayers...I have truly felt them..
I am very glad to know what your doctor said! After losing 100 pounds a few years ago, I have gained back 20!! But am back on the diet now. It is SO hard, especially after 6 P.M. and near bedtime, I want to eat so bad! I have dinner as late as possible to try and help with this. I hope you have a wonderful New Year, Sandie!
I don't bother with resolutions as by the time the sunrises on the 1st I have forgotten them. As most know I live life one day at a time, I roll with the flow along this uneven road of life
No resolutions for me!! I'm glad you have had a good year!! Love & hugs!!
Your words were so thoughtful on here, Sandie, and caring for your friends who are going through difficult times right now. We all need each other here in blogland, and I'm sure glad to have a faithful friend like yourself who sends me delightful e-mails every day. Good for you for losing 17 pounds this year. That's very hard to do. I didn't know it was hard to lose weight after 70, oh my. Not looking forward to that. No resolutions for me. And I hope the new year brings so much goodness to you, Sandie. Thank you for your blog friendship all these years.
~Sheri
Whew! This year has been a doozy but I'm grateful in spite of it all. I am focusing on the blessings and even the hard stuff that I've gone through because it has taught me that friends don't always stay friends (and that's okay), books do end, but there are many other books to read, the body may be wearing out a bit but the mind is still going strong. Most of all, my faith will carry me straight into the new year! Happy New Year, Sandie!!
Oh my goodness, Sandie! I'm sooo glad to see where Jack (Ship's Log) referenced this post that made me think, 'Gee, I haven't seen anything from Chatty in ages?!". I don't know what on earth happened, but I came over here and was shocked to see I'm not a Follower. (I wonder if this didn't happen by mistake when I had to delete all the bloggers' old posts. Sorry!)
Congratulations on the awesome weight loss. I need to get back on the Keto wagon once more; it just feels better. (I know you know what I mean.)
I don't mean to highjack your post, so will close for now. Hugs!
19 pounds!? Wow, that's great. I gained back 9 after Thanksgiving and had to go austere keto again like when I first started it. Now I'm back to my fighting weight. LOL Good luck on the diet. You can do it!
2024 has been good to us too in many ways. I could nitpick and say it hasn't but I'm not gonna go there. Would rather remember the good. I'm finally feeling inspired enough to post. Long story short but it was the ambulance ride that put me in a 'funk'. I think God has healed me from that. Whew. What an awful thing that ketomine drug is. Ugh. Never let anyone give you or your loved ones that stuff!!
Have a Happy New Year! God bless to you and yours. ❄️
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