Thursday, November 13, 2025

117.4 - I love it when my weight settles back after several days of creeping up. For the last 15 months I have stayed in this range pretty much, just eating what I want mostly but it is hard to not feel nervous on the ups.

I probably will start having housekeeping, likely in mid-December unless I can get them to start on 12/1 or 12/2 before the sisters come for their 9 day visit. Then I think I would have them come every 2 weeks. Comparable cost to what I paid in Massachusetts. DH is quite enthusiastic about it because he says our free time is worth at least that much. He has been doing the floors and hates it - he wouldn't clean at all if he could help it. He had housekeeping at the start and end of his seasons in Florida and never in Massachusetts - the only thorough cleaning there was done during their annual spring cleanup, then spot-cleaning by his daughters when they would visit. The windows and mirrors are getting cleaned a week from today. They will even do the outside with a ladder (I am on the third floor).

I used the crock pot again yesterday to make Marry Me Chicken. Another really easy and tasty meal. But a fair amount of calories since it uses heavy cream. I think I will substitute light cream next time. Those Skinny Pasta noodles take the guilt out of foods poured over pasta because they are only 9 calories per serving and to me quite good. We have at least 3 days of leftovers in the fridge between the pot roast and the chicken. Yay!

The pelicans flew in yesterday (DH saw them come in while in the golf course). They were dive-bombing into the water by yesterday afternoon. It was still too cool with the wind to open the glass sliders so the full effect with sound wasn't there, but fun to even jus****ch them. It should be warm enough for a full viewing by this weekend.

Paula and her DH should arrive on the other coast of Florida today. Then I think they have 3 days until they close on their Florida home. Shopping for the new house in between?

Golf today at 9:30. Hopefully it will be in the mid-sixties by then. I think I will still wear pants and a jacket.

Two weeks to Thanksgiving/the holiday season. Have a thriving Thursday!

202.7 this morning. Quite an unfair weight since I got up 3 times to pee during the night! What the heck is up with that????

Cool and rainy here today. A blah day...

Less of a busy day yesterday, sort of... LOL! I was busy, but not productive around the house. I had a client in the morning, took a break for lunch then headed off to get my hair cut at 2:15. Immediately after that I went to pick up two Grizz sized crates a woman in the neighborhood was gifting on FB, and straight on to the gym. Got home just after 4:30 and went to an online meeting for the Lakeland Terrier club at 5 (my first meeting with them, and most likely there will not be many to follow... not well run...and boring...). Then Blitz got a brush out and a pedicure . To end my chores I made about 5 pounds of raw food blend for Buster and Grizz. In between there is always time for computer games. LOL! After dinner I watched a couple episodes of Leanne and an episode of The Witcher. I'm not sure how much I like the new season with Liam Hemsworth taking the lead role. The show also seems a bit more bloody.

I have a client at 9 this morning. I'll be done by 10:30 and then the day will be mine to do as I please.

So, here's a thing: I have basically worked to earn money since I was a teen. Had to pay for the things like car insurance, my horses, going out money, etc... my parents considered a luxury expense. So I've worked for a good 45 years. So, at 61 my younger self thought I would be "old". But I do not feel old. I feel youthful and energetic. Because I feel young, retirement is feeling quite decadent. I know I have "earned" it, but damn, I am feeling spoiled. It is a gift to be able to wake up and face the day knowing I am 100% in charge of my day. I suppose this cloud 9 feeling will eventually lessen, but dayum! I sometimes feel like a kid playing hooky!

I seem on track to get back under 200 before PS. This is good. I've been focusing more on protein, a few more veggies, and fewer carbs - especially the junk carbs (my true nemesis). It's not easy doing it this way, but not having the eating disorder kick into high gear due to dieting is refreshing.

Shot day today.... Tirzepatide Tursday! (hehehehe)

It was Tirzepatide Thursday for me too! Good job on focusing on the good stuff - you will get there!

And keep enjoying retirement! It was 8 years for me this month and I still feel very blessed (especially so once I was able to give up caretaker duties 6 years ago). Wow - that is the first time I realized that it was only 2 years between my work retirement and caretaker retirement. It felt like a much longer time in that role.