I am so tired of hearing bad news everywhere I go. I want to hear about your triumphs, small or giant. Tell us your good news!

I'll Start!


I've been bragging to my DH, family and friends about this so much I think they are all about to leave me. But I can't help it!
In the last 6 weeks I've lost 15 pounds and more than 2 pant sizes!!!! I am so dang proud of myself.
Yesterday at the gym, I was looking at my legs, they have muscle definition that I haven't seen for about 8 years!

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Good for you, Theresa!!!

Well. . I've been substituting and I was worrying about what I was going to do this summer. But. . .I got a job and I start Monday. It's for a company that provides transportation for the disabled and elderly. . .perfect for me! The pay is the same (possibly more) than subbing. . .so I'll start now and not have to fret about what I'm going to do when school is out. Wooohooo! Plus they pay a $300 bonus after 90 days.

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- George Orwell Animal Farm

I LOVE this post. I can so use GOOD news. Congratulations to you Theresa and Hambirg!!

Right now things are very stressful for me, but my good news is that I met a deadline that I thought impossible at work and now it's behind me.

We should have this post every day....

My garden is sprouting some really nice potato plants.

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http://mylifeinlaurasworld.blogspot.com/

I got a raise.

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If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition, and then admit that we just don't want to do it.

- Stephen Colbert.

Theresa, that is wonderful! How did you do it? What are you doing exactly to get the legs toned?

Anyway, stressed out to the max right now, but good news is my dad is going to paint the outside of my house for me....and I am alive!! Hope to have more soon.

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"When you're drowning, you don't say 'I would be incredibly pleased if someone would have the foresight to notice me drowning and come and help me,' you just scream."

John Lennon

My good news is that I went to Outback for dinner and everything was just the way I requested it.
(By the way, THANK YOU OP for starting this thread!!!)

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Great thread!

My beautiful niece was born happy and healthy on Monday afternoon. She is such a huge blessing and we are thrilled to have her here.

I am thankful to have a new niece or nephew arriving in Oct. My brother and his wife tried for 5 yrs for a second child.
My dd bridged from Brownies (Girl scouts) to Juniors (the next level) last night.

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I've never lied to you. I've always told you some version the of truth.

My good news is the birth of my grandson who is now 16 months and it will be my good news for the rest of my life.

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When you don`t know what to do-Walk fast and look worried.

I've lost 16 pounds since March 30th!!! Considering I've put on about 50 pounds in the last ten years I have a few more to go.

My good news is that after about 6 months of being laid off from his job my Sweetie started working extra board (on call part time) at a job he had done in the past and then was asked back fulltime. It's like starting from scratch but it beats unemployment.

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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass
It's about learning to dance in the rain.

My good news? IT'S FRIDAY!!!! Woohooo! For the first time in literally weeks, my calendar is empty (just for today)!

I also have a new grand nephew born last Friday who is absolutely adorable and healthy.

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Cecilia

"We must love them both--those whose opinions we share and those whose opinions we reject. For both have labored in the search for truth, and both have helped us in the finding of it."
Saint Thomas Aquinas

I agree that its good news that its Friday! Other good news is that my oldest daughter just found out she got a 97 in her Surgical Tech class at college, and my youngest daughter had a good mid quarter report! The sun is shinning here in Maine, and in a few weeks, DH and I get to go on our Anniversary trip!

Nothing major but I'm so proud of my 9yo. She started playing softball this year (has had only 3 games so far) and at Wednesdays game, she caught a fly ball playing 3rd base position! The entire crowd went wild! (this is the child who is afraid of getting hit with the ball so waits for the ball to come to her, and then she usually misses it anyways unless it's a grounder....) I think she was more surprised than any of us!!! The look on her face after she caught the ball was priceless!

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Friends are like butt cheeks.
Crap might separate them,
But they always come back together.

My great news came to me on Mother's day. My youngest DD called me to let me know that she is now back in the States from her 15 month deployment in Iraq. She'll be stationed in Georgia but 10 hrs away is a lot closer than she used to be Of course she now wants to volunteer to go to Afganistan because "Mom, those people NEED help" ARGGGGGGG!!

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Living well IS the best revenge!!

My good news is that my little baby turns 1 in 5 days. He was born 9 weeks premature and spent his first 6 weeks in the NICU and came home at 5 lbs, but he's happy and healthy and crawling EVERYWHERE, he's a fast little bugger!

Love this thread...

I'm still pg, and everything is looking good. DD has had a little boy that has bullied her mercilessly all year, and he FINALLY got into trouble and was in ISS for a couple of days. So she actually got into the car at the end of the day with a smile on her face. That was SO nice.

I just got pit passes to the Nascar race in Michigan!! It is the first race that my 10 y/o is going to and she is SO EXCITED
AND MY TICKETS FOR MARTINSVILLE are on the way!! YAHOOOOOO

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Lots of good news here after a long dry spell of years where I felt we were a crap magnet ;-)
One ds just made 1st class scout last night.
One ds and his bride are thriving 7 mos. into the marriage, we feared they'd chew each others' legs off once the honeymoon was over ;-)
Just got a 97% re-fi on our home enabling us to have quite a bit of cash to re-distribute within our budgets.
When getting the re-fi we got the appraisal that we can now take to the tax assessor's office and substantially lower our taxes.
The weather has been great here, got lots of yard and garden work done. Got to double the size of our suburban yard strawberry patch. Was able to put in a pumpkin patch (our dogs love pumpkin, eat it every day, weird pooches ;-)
Found a used mint condition privacy fence to embrace our entire yard for only $100!
I get to see my old best neighborhood friend this weekend. After having recently moved hours away this will be our first time together since the big move.
DH just sanctioned me spending several hundreds of dollars on hardscaping for the yard. This in itself is fabulous news, have never been able to spend $100 at a pop for this sorta stuff, now I can really spiff this place up.
All my children still at home (mostly teens) are healthy with none of the normal spring maladies buzzing them - yeeha!
DH has not had to travel for work for several weeks - wooho!
Our elderly dogs have amazed the vet with their current good health. They act like puppies, have shiny coats, and none of the health concerns usually seen in dogs of the same breeds and ages. ( I attribute it to salmon or duck kibble, and Glucosamine, Chondroitin, and MSM)
Did I mention how great the weather has been here? ;-)
We were able to actually get plaza level seats, close to the stage, for a Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal concert in Aug. DH and I usually do one concert a year, but usually end up in lousy seats. We Snoopy danced when we got the great seats.
And last, but certainly not least, MY LAUNDRY IS CAUGHT UP! Hasn't happened in years, it's the best news of all to me ;-)

Congrats to everyone celebrating things large or small.

I took apart the fountain I have in my front yard this morning, cleaned it and actually got it back together in one try. And it's working!!!

I'm not the most mechanically inclined person.

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Got an unexpected check in the mail......always nice.

Having some health issues that seem to be resolving.

GREAT THREAD!!!!

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Doing the right thing isn't always the same as doing the easy thing.

My daughter is graduating tomorrow from College with a 3.91 GPA. (Math and accounting major) She has a job lined up with an accounting firm in Pittsburgh. She doesn't start til November, but that gives her time to study for her CPA exam.

Now EVERYONE READING THIS - PLEASE PRAY FOR GOOD WEATHER TOMORROW
for her graduation day and party. (Its planned for outside, but I do have a plan B just in case)

I loved reading all these great posts. I am so happy to see we all have something to celebrate.

I have more good news. We won some sweet auction items at my DD's school silent auction. We won 2 vacation packages, laser teeth whitening, and my DD won lunch with her teacher. She's in preschool, so lunch with the teacher is a pretty cool thing. She big $18 on that! I gave her a limit of $20 to bid on whatever she wanted, that's what she picked. She even stayed below her limit!

2 more weeks left of school!! On the last day of school, we are going to drive up to my parents house and spend 2 weeks! 2 weeks in this wonderful, small resort town, relaxed with no agenda! I can't wait!

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Great post

Just talked Hubbie into trying for a baby again we are going on 12 years no luck it just might work this time yaaaa Great news for me :!)

At our town's giant yard sale last week, I got all of this for $25.00:

Solid wood bookcase
Complete spirograph kit
Complete bake-a-bug kit (creepy crawler knock off)
2 tablecloths
4 Funky plates and matching bowls
8 Extra bowls
1 Big mixing bowl with a cute dragonfly motif
Copper plant markers
May apple plant
A canna rhizome
A morning glory plant
Butterfly garden kit - including the coupon for the caterpillars

I'm trying to be "green" by buying more things used -- especially toys, furniture and housewares. This was a lot of fun!

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If this is going to be a Christian nation that doesn't help the poor, either we have to pretend that Jesus was just as selfish as we are, or we've got to acknowledge that He commanded us to love the poor and serve the needy without condition, and then admit that we just don't want to do it.

- Stephen Colbert.

My bloodwork testing for any lingering cancer came back great! I haven't talked to the doctor yet for the results, but the nurse called and left a message that she showed him the results and he is very pleased!
Me: 1
Cancer: 0

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There are so many colors in the rainbow
So many colors in the morning sun
So many colors in the flower and I see every one!
-Harry Chapin

That is good news!
Anyone who says winning isn't everything has not fought cancer.

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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass
It's about learning to dance in the rain.

The insulating guys finally showed up and were here for 3 days, foaming, spraying and installing the batts. We've been waiting forever. Next week the drywaller guys will be coming and be here for about 4-5 days. After that......it's off to Sherwin Williams to get many gallons of paint and then to pick out laminate flooring for us to install ourselves. I love installing Pergo laminate when we have at least 4 people working together. Then......window treatments....my favorite part.

Everyone laughs at us for sending our kids off to college and then doubling the size of our house. Oh well......it's now time for just US!

I bought some plants for the yard and the next week it rained every single day. My plants are thriving..just what they needed

My friend was upset with me but now is back to talking to me again..

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Got home safely last night with my DS1 following his freshman year of college 1000 miles from home. He survived! I survived!

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