https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:16:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news/page/2#post-2374511 Sat, 16 Nov 2024 18:53:36 +0000 Echo 2374511@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Dh and I have been able to travel more now that my mum's health has been more stable. We're still not willing to travel outside the country given the health of both of our parents, but we made a Halloween trip and are going to NOLA the first week of December.</p> <p>Best of all, my mum's latest scan came out cancer-free, and my mum and all the kids will be home for Thanksgiving. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news/page/2#post-2374464 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 23:39:14 +0000 Janet 2374464@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Ah, so nice to see lots of good news. </p> <p>One of my favorite things lately is that I secured a permit to hike Angels Landing in Zion National Park, after 25 years of wanting to do this!</p> <p>It’s a short but challenging hike — all uphill to start, with a series of tight, steep switchbacks called Walter’s Wiggles. Then, after reaching Scouts Lookout, permit holders can proceed out a dramatic rock promontory another mile to an incredible point overlooking Zion canyon. It requires holding onto a series of chains and pulling yourself up steep inclines. Not for people who hate heights but I LOVED it! Proud of myself for doing it and feeling good during and after!</p> <p>I tried to post pics but they’re too big. I’ll try to make smaller versions later. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news/page/2#post-2374322 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:00:09 +0000 Lisa 2374322@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a fun thread!&nbsp;</p> <p><b>MsMary,</b> wow that's a long wait. You were so patient!</p> <p>One of the few states in the US that I have not been to yet is Arizona. So, DH and I are planning to go there in Dec to celebrate our 15th anniversary. We'll be staying in Sedona but plan to drive around the entire state over the course of the week.&nbsp;A surprise for DH is, I booked a scenic train ride to the Grand Canyon (which he has never seen before).&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news/page/2#post-2372563 Sat, 19 Oct 2024 16:30:32 +0000 AJ 2372563@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Heading to New York soon for a three night Broadway show package: Back to the Future, The Great Gatsby, and The Outsiders. Also excited to get out of my dominant summer weather and dress in fall layers! Can't wait!!!!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news/page/2#post-2372091 Sun, 13 Oct 2024 09:56:46 +0000 Zaeobi 2372091@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for the positive thread! My family is travelling to this side of the world next month, &amp; I'm excited to visit Japan together with them </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news/page/2#post-2371534 Sun, 06 Oct 2024 16:16:21 +0000 Kyle 2371534@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have had an incredibly smooth and good recovery from back surgery for a herniated disc. One week after surgery I started walking again in the morning, and six weeks after surgery I was able to sit for three hours at a baseball game with my family. Now that I am pain-free my husband and I can make up for some lost time traveling in retirement.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news/page/2#post-2370004 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 21:18:40 +0000 JAileen 2370004@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We had a wildfire barreling toward us. &nbsp;In fact the evacuation warning zone was less than two miles from our house. &nbsp;But then the weather changed, from helping the fire to helping the firefighters. &nbsp;The fire isn’t out, but it’s more under control and the wind is pretty calm.</p> <p>Youtube video of planes scooping up water from Lake Tahoe to dump on the fire:</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/D3Pw1enYV88?si=diCkMKdC2UEfPkyv">https://youtu.be/D3Pw1enYV88?si=diCkMKdC2UEfPkyv</a><div><br /></div><div></p> <p></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news/page/2#post-2369997 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:13:19 +0000 citygirldc 2369997@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We are heading to Porto, Portugal in 2 weeks and am looking so forward to getting away for 9 weeks.&nbsp; Also, I've lost about 10-11 lbs. since May, so am excited to start dressing up again. I still have a ways to go, but I feel so much better about myself. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news/page/2#post-2369996 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 19:05:32 +0000 Aquamarine 2369996@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m almost finished with a course of Invisalign and I’m absolutely thrilled with the results. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done for myself. Oh, and I turned 60 this year and I wasn’t even close to being the oldest patient in the orthodontist’s office! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news/page/2#post-2369820 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:44:01 +0000 Janet 2369820@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Congrats, Deb! Nice to see you again!</p> <p>Bonnie, I'll be there in just a couple of weeks, for the first time in years. Can't wait! Your pics are great!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news/page/2#post-2369778 Wed, 11 Sep 2024 06:08:38 +0000 deb 2369778@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I have a new granddaughter, Cora Mae was born a month ago. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news/page/2#post-2368845 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 01:12:41 +0000 Bonnie 2368845@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm on my way home from a three week stay in Yellowstone NP. Had a great time and didn't miss having phone service or internet. Lots of great hikes, drives, visits to thermal features, and reading. Highly recommended! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368838 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 23:08:52 +0000 Irina 2368838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>Citygirldc,&nbsp;</b>high five! We are flying to Lisbon on September 30th for two weeks stay in Portugal.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368834 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:08:53 +0000 Laurie 2368834@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@citygirl - we did a eBike tour in Porto upon arrival! It was slightly terrifying but the only way to bike that hilly city and we covered a lot of territory, and met some people. I loved Porto, even more than Lisbon. Grittier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368821 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:57:53 +0000 citygirldc 2368821@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We are heading to Porto the first week of October for about 8 days.&nbsp; We are looking forward to it as we have not traveled all year (except a weekend getaway to NYC).&nbsp; &nbsp;We plan to fly into Lisbon, then hop on the train to Porto.&nbsp; This would be the second time we've traveled to Portugual, the first being in January 2023&nbsp; and we visited Lisbon, Madeira, and Sintra. We never made it to Porto so any tips would be appreciated. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368727 Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:30:48 +0000 Janet 2368727@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, I’ve been away from here and this is a fun thread to see! </p> <p>I completed a terrific workshop a week ago with two very esteemed photographers/artists and had such a great time. One of them is a bit of a hero to me, and it was unexpected that she would be teaching the workshop, so a real treat to see her come out of retirement to share her knowledge with our class. To make things even better, she and I really connected and may show our work together — that would be HUGE for me! </p> <p>Came home from Maine and hosted our annual neighborhood summer party at our house, which was a success! Always so fun to see friends enjoying the home we love so much. </p> <p>Now gearing up to host a series of fundraisers for a certain joy-filled candidate in late September, and then go to Yellowstone and the Tetons with my sister and niece! Busy times! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368674 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:48:08 +0000 rebekahphoto 2368674@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We got our house painted this summer (a deep black--inspired by the Danish beach houses) and bought a new range--delivery is this Thursday... can hardly wait!</p> <p>My parents are still hanging in there and I'm grateful I've been able to spend much of my summer break with them.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368672 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 17:00:17 +0000 citygirldc 2368672@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>No good news, but no bad news either.&nbsp; I've decided to enroll in a small art school and get a certificate in Foundations of Art. It something I've always wanted to do and who know where it could take me in the future, but for now it's just for fun.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368645 Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:20:28 +0000 Anonymous 2368645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’ve cut down massively on consuming mainstream media and found 2 “good news” web sites that I look at. So, effectively, my good news is less bad news and more good news in my life! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368587 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:07:39 +0000 April 2368587@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Back to chime in one more time on the garden tour. It was a great day! Beautiful weather, visitors beautifully staggered over the 6 hours, 100 guests came.&nbsp;</p> <p>I was front of house managing check-in while Mr. A was back of house to answer questions about the why, what, where, how of the plant installations and water garden.</p> <p>Would we do it again next year? Yes we would! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368544 Sun, 25 Aug 2024 18:12:07 +0000 MsMary 2368544@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Laurie, I was nervous, too, but it was like a miracle!! Good luck! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368502 Sat, 24 Aug 2024 22:33:17 +0000 Laurie 2368502@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><b>@Mary</b> - am going to try that on my Sunbrella....nervous about the bleach though...will try a tiny corner first. I have been meaning to get new cushions and fabric for 2 years now. The pandemic caused everything to be on a huge delay so I never pulled the trigger.&nbsp; &nbsp;Thank you!! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368499 Sat, 24 Aug 2024 20:37:58 +0000 Suz 2368499@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is a great thread! Thanks for starting it, <b>Mary!&nbsp;</p> <p></b>It's especially nice because some of these reports are updates and it's great to hear that things turned out.&nbsp;</p> <p>My good (fashion) news -- taking a risk, I ordered 2 pair of boots on final sale. And they both fit.&nbsp; :)&nbsp;</p> <p>And I've just booked a flight to go back east this fall to visit family and friends.&nbsp;<br /><b><br /></b><b><br /></b> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368492 Sat, 24 Aug 2024 19:15:14 +0000 annagybe 2368492@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I ordered a new couch. It’ll take about 3 months, being made in LA </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368487 Sat, 24 Aug 2024 16:36:17 +0000 MsMary 2368487@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for all the wonderful updates, everyone!</p> <p>I have a new one: Yesterday I figured out how to clean the very dirty cushions on our outdoor patio furniture and it looks like new! Hooray! (Video here if you have dirty Sunbrella cushion covers:&nbsp;<a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cR6_lV8fts">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cR6_lV8fts</a>&nbsp;) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368462 Sat, 24 Aug 2024 09:59:50 +0000 Suntiger 2368462@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yay to repaired car! I hate being away from mine for even a day!<br /> This year, I've had a bunch of needed repairs done on the house. New outside steps, repaired walls under the ac's, new toilet and water filter. Next up is rescreening the porch, now that the resident bird seems to be done with her nest! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368439 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 22:01:46 +0000 nuancedream 2368439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We are getting our house painted next week. No more charred siding! Plus. Mr. ND and I are fixing up our front yard and it's starting to take shape nicely. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368434 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 20:03:55 +0000 Murph11 2368434@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>How fun is this thread?! :-)</p> <p>I have a secret: Someone near-and-dear is being proposed to tomorrow and I'm about to BURST!&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368423 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 17:29:39 +0000 Laurie 2368423@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Mary, for starting such a positive thread. I've come back to this post all week, but didn't have something worthy to share until today when our 25 yr old son wrote an amazing LinkedIn post about his current job that has taken him all over the world in the past year - 10 countries on 3 continents outside of the US-&nbsp; in which he said:</p> <p><i>Lived in and out of airports and hotels. Shared breakfast, lunch, and dinner with colleagues. Got a little better at soccer and explained what lacrosse is to a lot of people. Met a lot of incredibly smart and interesting people. Got asked a lot: how are you doing this in the Coast Guard...?</i></p> <p><i>&nbsp;<br />I have seen how interpersonal relationships serve to align organizations across the globe towards common interests for the betterment of humanity. All it takes is the good will and synergy of a few adventurous liaisons/delegates/diplomats to create lasting partnerships.</i></p> <p><i><br /></i></p> <i><br /> </i> <p><i></i>This is what we tried to foster when we traveled with the boys over the years. This is testament to work my Dad did, and my interest in international business. And it is such good news, from someone young with a long runway of change-making and diplomacy ahead. Gives me real hope.&nbsp;<i><br /></i></p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/share-some-good-news#post-2368398 Fri, 23 Aug 2024 00:56:17 +0000 Helena 2368398@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Well I love every bit of this thread!!</p> <p>My good news is my work contract just got extended by 3 months. My boss is very happy with my work which felt great to hear! </p>