Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evoloving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
That’s great, you had a full day. Yesterday was my birthday, and every year on that day I say I am going to begin documenting everything as well. So… once again I failed. I never slow down until I drop in the bed. I have so many irons in the fire, probably too many, but so many people depend on me. I’m grateful God gives me good health to do it. My friend took me for a wild night last night. We went to see a performance by Senior Follies 😂🤣. I watched all those older than me seniors up there singing, dancing and acting. They were fantastic. I said to my friend “ these people will live forever”. The most exciting thing I did yesterday was eat a delicious piece of cheesecake and 4 cheese ravioli at the Italian restaurant. So today I have to cut back because the scales said I had to. My time with Jesus is the most exciting time of my day, I’m so grateful for the loves he shows me everyday. As long as I have breath I will praise and glorify him.
I’m playing catch up on gen chat. Happy Belated Birthday 🥳 Sounds like you had a great day.
Thank you so much, it was a good weekend. Now I gotta get back on the wagon with my eating choices. Ate everything I didn’t need too but it sure was delish. Glad tomorrow is Monday 🥴
I’m glad you had a great weekend. We should celebrate the good days and it’s ok to splurge on bad foods. I went to eat bbq Saturday and ate there hush puppies. That’s better than before I’d bring home leftover hush puppies and eat for breakfast the next few days. I understand getting back on the wagon. For almost a month I was so off the wagon I couldn’t find the trail🤦🏻♀️ Being sick didn’t help my weight loss efforts. I’m down a pound of the 7 I gained.
It’s a never ending battle ain’t it? Well girl I sure hope you are getting back on the mend. That sickness really knocked you for a loop. I’ve been praying for you. 3 of my friends took me to supper Friday evening. We went to an independent owned Italian restraurant named Dolce Vida. I had the best 4 cheese ravioli I have ever had and the strawberry cheesecake was out of this world. Then we went to see the Senior Follies production of Bucket List at the local university theatre. Girl, those old people could dance, sing and act like nobody’s business. I said to my friends that those people will live forever. Then Saturday evening my friend of 35 yrs took me to the Galley on Lake Hartwell for supper. I had grilled chicken Parmesan with loaded baked potato and squash casserole. No dessert that time. My co worker that does the same job I do in the Spartanburg area sent me flowers and Lindt truffles. I was so surprised. The flowers are gorgeous. My sweet mother gave me cash. So yes, I had a fantastic weekend. God has been good to me. I’m so grateful for GAW, because I made a great friend in you.
Happy belated birthday. It sounds like God bless you immensely.
Thank you so much. Yes he surely has. 🙏🏻
Sounds like you had a wonderful birthday.
I did. And I have no problem with being 59. I’m happy to be here. God has been so good to me, and I’m grateful ❤️
I'll be 69 on Monday. I too am grateful but sometimes I feel so embarrassed by the sins I committed over my lifetime. I know I'm forgiven but still the guilt can be overwhelming.
Happy Early Birthday. Don’t be ashamed, that is your past. God has forgiven you and only wants your present and future. The enemy lives in the past. He will torture you everyday if you allow it. Put him where he belongs, which is the past and move on . Great things will come your way once you do. 🙏🏻
The hardest thing is to forgive oneself. Just don't keep crucifying Christ. What He did once, all those years ago is sufficient.