Friday, October 25, 2024

I feel you on that stuck scale! Frustrating!

Paula, I encourage you both to get passports. With passports all things are possible! Without passports fewer things are possible.

So very true!

We got a BMW X3. Both of us like BMWs - DH traded in his 435i coupe and I still have a convertible back north. DH would have preferred a corvette LOL. We both would have had an even harder time getting in and out and of course no back seat at all (at least my convertible has a small one that the dog rides on). In lieu of that DH would have preferred a larger model but I just don't like driving them bigger. Jealous on the Firebird with the T-roof. I wanted one of those for years but it was never practical with a child.

Liz, we must know what SUV you are now driving! Congratulations on the new vehicle. I love having a new vehicle, too!

Ann, what exciting finds in the attic! I found a huge box of my aunt's photos on my last visit with her. I went through every photo and took some keepsake photos for my enjoyment and sentimental indulgence. I'm glad I did.

I'm with Paula on the "stuck scale". Mine really isn't stuck. My body is simply playing bouncy ball with it! 223-224 all week long (though I had the one day jump to 225...). I can see it's going to be slow going from here on out. I think I will increase my dose. Might as well get her done! I did shoot up a few extra units last night because my pharmacy always overfills the vial. Instead of 63 units (which is hard to measure precisely) I gave myself 70 units. Happily, I feel the difference today!

I shared my new mobility/fitness goal with my trainer and she jumped on it. We started practicing towards it last night. I am already feeling in my hamstrings and glutes. Yay!!!! I can already to a few in a row on the solid ground, but not an entire set of 8-12 without losing my balance. She promises that doing the move on the bosu ball is actually easier. I'm not sure about that, but we shall see.

Dog shows this weekend. I need to get some of my chores on my to do list ASAP so I can start ticking some of them off! I do not know why I feel like I am busier now than when I was a young teacher, but I swear I am! I never seem to have a day without an obligation. Ron suggested I take a full week off from everything following my last day of school. I don't know if I can! It sounds utterly terrifying! LOL!

Friday Frolics to one and all!

We are made of different stuff! A one week calendar, with no obligations, but to follow my fancy, sounds fantastic! As I've mentioned before, I have the gift of lounging.

My fear is that I will permanently lounge! I have a history of "lounging" summers away and not checking things off the domestic to do list! But, I do have to look at the fact that even my summers are packed full of dog activities and clients and road trips. It's not terribly surprising I don't get sh*t done around the house as I would like.

I bet you will be surprised that next week after retirement.

I have a feeling that it won't hit until late in the summer when it's time to go BACK to school. Summer vacation is a staple in my life. Therefore, I think the reality of retirement will hit in late August and early September when I am not back at work with my colleagues. Whoo hoo!

I also think it will really sink in during September. I've been dreaming for so long about traveling during shoulder season. That's when I'll know I really am retired.