Friday, November 7, 2025

116.4 - down 2 pounds in 2 days though I haven't changed anything in my diet. Weird that it fluctuates so much but it has stayed in this range for quite a while now.

That article says "The government will expand coverage for GLP-1s under the deal to overweight patients with prediabetes or heart problems, obese patients with comorbidities and severely obese patients, accounting for 10% of Medicare patients." That's good news but I think that change was at least partially proposed by Biden. If it is the same rule, it would not include those of us using it for maintenance unless we still are prediabetic or have a somewhat serious heart problem (high blood pressure doesn't count). So it would not include me unless doctors are willing to write the prescription anyway (I was prediabetic when I started taking it though). Sigh. Like Paula I stocked up from HenryMeds before they stopped providing Tirzepatide and still have a decent quantity left.

Nine and Wine was so much fun! We played okay or at least thought we did LOL. We had a glass of Rose at hole 3, a glass of Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio at hole 6, and a glass of Pinot Noir or Cabernet Sauvignon at hole 9. The wines were good ones and they weren't just tastes, they were full glasses so we weren't feeling much pain by the time we finished up. The appetizers at the clubhouse were robust enough to make a meal of it. It cost us each $23 but that was incredibly cheap really.

Today is yoga, then I see an Orthopedist who specializes in osteoporosis. I hope this won't be a let's do bloodwork, then I come back to discuss treatment type of visit. That seems to happen a lot and I think that is one of the reasons healthcare costs so much. Charging for 2 visits when 1 with a follow-up call/note would suffice.

I have to ponder how to get contact information for my neighbors' family. We will probably go out to dinner with them in the next week which would be a good time to suggest we exchange emergency contacts maybe?

Have a fine Friday!

I had to laugh thinking about a fun group of women with THREE glasses of wine on board. Yes, no pain felt. Glad you got to top it off with some food. : )

I think the emergency contact info exchange would be good, even if your friends weren't struggling with some cognitive issues. If one of them suddenly needed to be taken to the hospital and you knew about it due to physical proximity, their family could be notified quickly. It would be a very kind thing for you to take on that role.

Every day it's colder. The temp might drop into the teens early morning on Sunday. Run Paula! Thankfully, there are 50s predicted later in the week, which, though welcomed, are sadly above normal temps. We can't hold off the steady cold forever, but maybe for another week or two.

In addition to congestive heart failure, my Mom has kidney disease. They have had to slow down the medications to help her release fluid due to strain on her low functioning kidneys. The prognosis now is that she stay in the hospitsl until some time next week. While her mood has been better the last two visits, her energy is not. One doctor again really pushed Hospice, but my Mom says she is not ready. My brother thinks there is not a lot of time left for her, which may be true. But I've also learned that her body stubbornly hangs on through crises I was sure would take her. I'm just gald she is currently safe and well cared for.

The articles about GLP-1 s and price cutting got DH and I thinking. None of these changes look to be happening right away, and DD is still paying $400 a month for tirzepatide for the foreseeable future. We made her an offer: If she can find a reputable source that will charge $200 a month if bought in bulk, we will buy it, and it will be her birthday and Christmas and Easter presents. So she is looking.

I had another good workout yesterday and was able to up the weights on most machines. My progress on pectorals and quadriceps group is really slow though. I'll keep trying!

Right now I'm off to do a little shopping. Talbots sent a $25 off coupon, even on clearance items. It expires Monday. Can't just let that happen!!

I saw some stuff on FB about an online source called JoinPiper which is supposed to be cheaper than Orderley ($199 per month). Haven't fully researched it though.

Your Mom's condition sounds a lot like what my mother went through in her last couple of weeks. Mine just didn't have the strength to pull through it. It was hard to get her to eat anything and I think she just gave into it.

I don't know what made me do it, but you can't look a gift organizational horse in the mouth - I started going through more boxes that were moved from my CA house and my dad's last night and again this morning. I got through 4 medium-sized moving boxes of tchotchkes! The back of my car is full of donations to take over today. And I was able to spruce up my little office, which has just been piles of papers, things to file, and a long mantle lamp that has no home for too long. I put a different small lamp in there, some ammonites that were displayed in my house in CA and have spent the last 3 years in boxes, some books, a turtle shell (how many people have a random resin turtle shell on a display stand?)... It is looking more lived in and cared for and less trashed in there. And I will be able to walk into my storage room before you know it! Four more big boxes of drapes and kitchen stuff from my dad's and I can call it done. And my friend Bill is bringing his decorator friend over one of these days to take some of my nicer stuff I can't use, so that will help. Oh, and my friend Cathy has adopted (with a right to reclaim clause ) two beautiful Simon Pearce glass lamps and a third very cool lamp that I just didn't have a spot for. So things are moving...

As a single person, I love the idea of exchanging emergency contact numbers and a house key with trusted local friends. You just never know and it feels safer knowing someone knows how to get in touch with my family and can get into my house if needed.

I should go clean myself up and get over to the thrift store. Take care all!

Love all the organizational tasks you've tackled and continuing to make your home a space you love. When I bring things to the thrift store, I think about the blessings I've been given in this life, and that now I am releasing some of that good energy back into the universe. I hope what I don't need anymore blesses someone else.

You really have to be in the right headspace to let things go! I wasn't feeling sentimental about it and it was easy to see how it all fit so well in my CA house, but only a few things still work here. And having my friend take me to this store, I felt so much batter about it than Goodwill. Small, nice things, well merchandised, and lots of people in there shopping. I bought two things that day - pottery sculptures by an artist who I recently bought several similar sculptures from. And the volunteers working that day were so grateful for all the purchases, which felt good. They are passionate about the local organization it supports. So I felt like my stuff was in good hands!

Agreed. I stopped bringing things to Goodwill and instead donate to St. Vincent's. What gets sold supports their mission work. I also love thst they give kids/teenagers who need them vouchers to shop for free before school starts so they can choose some things for themselves without worry.

Sounds a lot like the place where we donated a lot of similar items from my house last year. I think sometimes at the time of a move it is difficult to decide what to keep/let go, but with time intervening it becomes much clearer. I have a lot of pictures in the back of my closet which were previously on the walls in my Cape Cod home that I need to look at and decide what to do with them here. Very different vibe and wall space here.

Greetings all

The cloud parted and the sun is out big. It is energizing. Even the dogs are up roaming the yard. I made a list and got some chores done including getting a pot roast for the weekend. Trip to the pharmacy and then the studio where I made some new things. There was lots of stuff to look at plus the rearranging is opening the place up. Good to see it.

DH went out to lunch and brought home fish and chips so we will eat that.

Liz three glasses of wine and 9 holes of golf! Were golf carts driven? Is there such a thing as GUI - golfing under the influence? LOL Sounds like a good time plus the eats after.. Good idea to exchange contact stuff with the neighbors. They need your help whether they know it or not.

DD sorry your mom now has kidney issues though not surprising. Good to hear that she is staying in the hospital and not arguing as much. Rest needed for everyone. Nice gift to your DD. Is she still dating the IT guy?

CC you rock. Major achievement to get rid of that much stuff. So nice that there is a good place to give it. Please forward a dose of that energy. I don't doubt that place was grateful for your donations as you have great taste. Hmmm i might need a turtle shell....

Any day now Paula, right? You will have so much fun exploring your new surroundings. And getting new house stuff. Gulf coast right?

We started a new series on Apple tv last night - Pluribus. A sci fi thing but no explosions or creepy aliens. It is good. May watch Wicked on tv tonight which I think is a special show ensemble.

Diane S