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Jul 14, 2022, 03:23 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2019
Location: Downtown Vibes, California
Posts: 15,701
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Originally Posted by Jennifer 1967
I had a good appointment with my new grief counselor yesterday. I like her. I think she’ll be very helpful.
We had a lovely time with the sunflowers the day before yesterday and brought several home. They had a big loop in the field that you could walk around. It was lovely being totally surrounded by my favorite flowers. We stopped at a restaurant that has wonderful southern cooking but I decided to stick with a baked sweet potato, pickled beets, cantaloupe and watermelon.
I may need to stop Zoloft. It’s causing digestive issues daily and weight gain. I’ll confer with my med provider.
Today is floating, lunch with sister and a movie. Yesterday was floating, bible study and lunch with friends. I’m trying to move forward.
@ *Beth* I want some skates like yours! I used to love skating so much. We have hardwood floors and a newly paved road so it’s doable. I think I will.
Haven’t talked to my daughter yet. We’re both trying to schedule a time. I have sent her loving texts in the mean time.
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Your day yesterday sounds truly lovely. I'm so glad. You inspire me to take a tour through a sunflower field around here. And pickled beets, watermelon, cantaloupe...oooh, yum.
As for roller skating...
I bought mine from Amazon, they're Xudrez brand. A decent beginner skate for about $55. But they don't have a metal plate or metal trucks, it's a galvanized plastic material or something. They're really pretty skates and work well for basic practice skating. The soles are too hard, they need an insert.
But, I've found that I need a higher quality, more comfortable, more adjustable and sturdy skate. I've done the research and I'm going to go with Moxi Rainbow Rollers for $115. (Roller skates range in price from $50-ish on up to $800 for custom-made...obviously, between $75 and $200 is reasonable for a recreational skater.)
For literally everything you need to know about skates and skating, go to YouTube and watch Dirty Deborah Harry's videos. Check out her video on beginning skating to get the basics down; video on how to stop; on how to buy and adjust skates. And so on. Dirty Deborah is absolutely the best of the best. She's down in SoCal and I would LOVE to take a lesson from her! There are loads of other skating videos, but imo she's by far the most informative and direct without a bunch of show-off needless stuff. OH - also, watch her video...it's something like "So You Think You Can't Skate." It's heartwarming.
Anyway, if you have any questions, shoot 'em this way! 
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