Happy New Year
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (83234)
United States
January 2, 2025 10:40am CST
Happy New Year and happy Thursday everyone! temperatures are getting colder but we have sun today. Looks like it's going to get much colder the next few days as well as possibly some significant snow by Sunday into Monday.
As much as I enjoyed the holidays I can honestly say I'm glad they're over. It's nice to get back into my "old" daily routine and I've missed my little naps in the afternoons.
This afternoon my son is coming to put a new banister on the stairs as the current one is loose and I rely on it going up and down the stairs. I'm afraid it will come out of the wall and I'll fall so he thinks a new one will be better than just trying to tighten the current one. I'm leaving it all up to him and glad that he's always ready to help.
Between today and tomorrow I want to make a grocery list and either do a pick-up or delivery just in case we do get the snow predicted.
I feel so sluggish from all the food and desserts I've eaten over the holidays so it's time to get back into healthier choices and cut back on the sugar.
That about sums up what's going on here today.
Hope everyone has had a good start to their New Year.
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@rebelann (113071)
• El Paso, Texas
3 Jan
I'll do my best @DaddyEvil and I am very careful when going down those steps.1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (138093)
• United States
3 Jan
Please be careful until you can get it fixed... We don't need any accidents happening to you, either.
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@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
3 Jan
Yes please get it fixed. Its so easy to fall and get hurt
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@allknowing (138409)
• India
2 Jan
I think we all break our routine in the festive season
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@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
3 Jan
Yes, the holidays really keep us busy and as much fun as they are, they do interrupt our routines.
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@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
2 Jan
I'm glad the banister is getting fixed and even happier that I get to see my son 
he's squeezing me in between his jobs but at least i get a hug and get to see his smiling face.
I'm already tired if winter and it's really been killing my knees. I'm sure the cold weather causes all your aches and pains to act up too
he's squeezing me in between his jobs but at least i get a hug and get to see his smiling face.
I'm already tired if winter and it's really been killing my knees. I'm sure the cold weather causes all your aches and pains to act up too2 people like this
@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
3 Jan
Happy 2025 to you too!! I'm actually looking forward to getting back into a normal routine again. As much fun as the holidays were they really left me exhausted.
My daughter will be back to work next week too and it was confusing for her to have off the two days in the middle of the week and then have to resume working the two days after.
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@RasmaSandra (81194)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Jan
I am slowly adjusting to the changes coming into 2025. I hope you'll have a good start to the new year,
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@Beestring (14723)
• Hong Kong
2 Jan
Happy New Year to you!
As Chinese New Year is at the end of Jan., we have a lot to prepare including arranging family year-end dinner, buying gifts for visiting relatives during the New Year, and preparing lucky money for the young ones.
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@shaggin (72455)
• United States
3 Jan
I’m glad your son is going to help you with that repair.
I think I’m coming down with something like one of the many germs that have been in my house. If I wind up sick I’ll have to do online ordering and curbside pick up as well.
We got about 2 inches of snow today if that. Temperature drops to low 20s tomorrow.
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@shaggin (72455)
• United States
4 Jan
@Marilynda1225 my throat is getting more sore by the hour I’m definitely getting sick. I’m exhausted too and my little one had a short nap while we were on the ride home today so she will be up late.
@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
3 Jan
Happy New year! certainly hope you don't get sick but I guess it' hard when germs are in the house.
I'm hoping the snow predicted for Monday doesn't turn out to be a lot. It's cold here too and the cold really flares up the arthritis in my knees.
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@snowy22315 (182873)
• United States
2 Jan
Happy New Year to you too, and I hope you have a great 2025
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@snowy22315 (182873)
• United States
3 Jan
@Marilynda122Niceto see you at5 we I would say so generally, Nice to see you
@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
3 Jan
Hope your new year is off to a good start. The holidays really took me away from being online as much so now I can get back into my daily routine and enjoy chatting here more.
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@much2say (56522)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Jan
Happy New Year, Marilyn!
Stay warm out there! It's warm here now, but we are going to be slightly cooler in coming days - but no snow or rain in sight. I too have been looking forward to "routines" again - including minus the too many holiday sweets 
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@much2say (56522)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Jan
@Marilynda1225 Our scale, we gave to Daughter .. . it sits in her bathroom and we don't go in there 
. I have resisted buying the clearance on holiday sweets - even today - so many good stuff out there, but I had to force myself to not buy them. Honestly I have not gotten into a routine just yet . . . I want to chill and do nothing right now 
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. I have resisted buying the clearance on holiday sweets - even today - so many good stuff out there, but I had to force myself to not buy them. Honestly I have not gotten into a routine just yet . . . I want to chill and do nothing right now .@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
3 Jan
Those holiday sweets got the best of me this year, Now I'm afraid to step on the scale
I love the holidays but I have missed my routine. I'm a creative of habit
I love the holidays but I have missed my routine. I'm a creative of habit1 person likes this
@kaylachan (72658)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Jan
Jusst feels kind of hard to believe how time has flown by. I'm glad the normalcy is slowly returning, too. We need it around here.
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@kaylachan (72658)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Jan
@Marilynda1225 I just have to encourage him to do things. Get him moving as much as possible to make his legs work.
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@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
3 Jan
@kaylachan I can understand that. My legs get so stiff when I sit for too long and this damp cold weather is really killing the arthritis in my knees which makes me want to sit more.
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@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
2 Jan
Happy New Year! Hope this year brings George continued improvement health wise and life gets easier for you.
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@DaddyEvil (138093)
• United States
3 Jan
Happy New Year!
I'm glad your son is going to replace the bannister for you. Falling down the stairs could really be dangerous!
The forecast for my part of Missouri shows a 70% chance of snow mixed with freezing rain Saturday and Sunday. I hope it's mistaken.
I'm glad your son is going to replace the bannister for you. Falling down the stairs could really be dangerous!
The forecast for my part of Missouri shows a 70% chance of snow mixed with freezing rain Saturday and Sunday. I hope it's mistaken.1 person likes this
@DaddyEvil (138093)
• United States
23h
@Marilynda1225 I'm glad your son got the new banister put in for you.
We only have stairs going up to the front and back door. No railing of any kind at the back stairs and they're steep! I don't use the back door anymore. There is the railing around the front porch and I do use that when climbing the front steps. It's all brickwork there.
Good luck with getting enough snow that the HOA shovels it for you. 
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@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
3 Jan
Happy New Year to you too! ugh your weather forecast sounds horrible especially the freezing rain part. I'm just hoping that we got at least 3 inches of snow so the HOA comes and shovels.
My son put in the new banister and it's nice and sturdy. Stairs is the biggest inconvenience of a 2 story house.
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@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
16h
@DaddyEvil in my younger days I never even thought about whether steps had railings/banisters but now I'm conscious of that especially if I'm going somewhere and I need to get in or out of someone's house.
My banister that came loose is inside so I use it multiple times a day.
I don't blame you for not using your back door if the steps are steep and there's no railing..
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@wolfgirl569 (108954)
• Marion, Ohio
2 Jan
We are supposed to get white crap tonight. I don't want it.
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@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
3 Jan
Hope you didn't get much white stuff
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@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
16h
I'm starting to get over my holiday sluggishness.
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@LindaOHio (183178)
• United States
3 Jan
A new banister sounds like a good idea. Have a good weekend.
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@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
3 Jan
The new one is sturdy and I don't feel as if it's going to pull out of the wall. One big disadvantage to a 2 story house is the stairs.
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@celticeagle (168932)
• Boise, Idaho
3 Jan
Looks like you have some good goals for the new year. I hope all goes well.
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@Manasha (2826)
• Pondicherry, India
3 Jan
Happy New Year and happy Thursday! Sounds like you're getting things back on track after the holidays. Glad your son is helping with the banister—it’s always great to have that support. Stay warm and safe with the colder weather and possible snow coming. Wishing you a smooth grocery run and a healthy start to the year!
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@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
3 Jan
Happy New Year to you too! hope it's off to a great start. I'm very blessed to have my son help with things that need doing around the house.
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@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
3 Jan
I'm in the same boat as you. I ate so many sweets over the holidays that I really need to get back to more healthy choices and moving around more. It's too cold to walk outside right now but I have plenty to do around the house to keep me busy.
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@Marilynda1225 (83234)
• United States
3 Jan
Hope you have a wonderful 2025. Hope the rain isn't too bad. Rainy days really are dismal and gloomy
