Monday, November 24, 2025

118.6 - up quite a bit maybe due to eating chips and dip yesterday LOL. I can pass on chips but not when there is a good dip. Actually I think I need good bathroom time.

Good day yesterday with the family. More or less a repeat today though the guys (DH, son-in-law, and grandson) are going golfing. Interesting changes: The daughters have both lost a lot of weight on Zepbound and are looking good. Son-in-law informed us that he wasn't cutting out beer entirely, but just cutting down so went to the store to buy some (since DH has only bought 0% beer at his request). But he has been drinking the 0% sometimes. Lots of high protein drinks and supplements being consumed by all except granddaughter who still eats a lot of junk food. Hmmm....

One DSD has her Zepbound covered by insurance but at the 1st of the year it will only be covered if her BMI is high enough which it may not be at that point. In other words, no coverage for maintenance.

One final result to the tragic shooting here on Friday morning: The locksmith who was with the deputies serving the eviction notice died yesterday. My DH knew him from using him to change the locks at his home previously. So sad all around for the families including the mother of the mentally ill man.

Time for a Justice walk, followed by water aerobics. None of the family members plan to be up early enough to come with me at 9. Have a monster Monday!

203.8 (I think...)

Yesterday was not my kind of weather day. Lots of cold valley fog. Today looks to be the same. But last night when I took the dogs out for a final potty before bed, the sky was beautifully winter clear! No fun to have glorious skies during the night and not during the day! BFF will start in with the SAD (seasonal affective disorder) any day now.

Yesterday, though I got a lot done during the daylight hours, felt rather sluggish to me. Once 4 o'clock rolled around I was being called by my living room chair and pretty much stayed there the rest of the night - except to cook dinner and feed dogs. I must be more productive today.

Today I have enough on the docket to feel like I will get things done and be productive.

Chips and dip are my kryptonite. Especially this dip called Top The Tator which is very regional, made by a company called midAmerica Dairies. Other junk food I still like includes Kraft Mac and Cheese (the box kind) and green bean casserole made with the french onion pieces and cream of mushroom soup. Growing up in the 70s, in the land of hot di**** seemed like every meal started with opening a can of cream of something. When I got older, I swore I would not cook with such ingredients, but once in a while it is just the right thing.

My family tradition that newcomers think is weird is lime jello with pinneapple and cream cheese. It was originally my paternal Grandma's recipe. Even the mold my parents use for this "salad" is the same one since as long as I can remember. My Dad learned how to make it after my Mom couldn't cook anymore. It's the one holiday childhood dish that lives on.

We loved the concert last night. The band does a lot of New Orleans styled Jazz, which I kind of think of as bluesy jazz. It probably has a real name, I'm not super educated about music genres, but I do love to listen to lots of different kinds of live music. It's really food for the soul.

We braved Costco, primarily to get a pumpkin pie, which we will try to resist eating until DD arrives, although it is a very big pie for 3 people, so a missing slice here or there probably won't matter : ) More shopping tonight or tomorrow morning for things I need from a regular grocery store. Feeling much more relaxed than I normally do heading into the holidays : )

DD you need to check that pie for quality control before it is served to others. ds

You make very good, persuasive arguments. Lawyer training well used!

I love that Costco pumpkin pie! I can't make a homemade pie for the same price, and the Costco pie is almost as good as my homemade pie, so what the heck?!?!? That pie saves me a couple of hours of shopping, assembling, mixing, and clean up - all for $5.99! WIN WIN!

I bought one yesterday.I cut 12 ample slices from that pie. Half the pie stayed here. The other half went to Kathryn's.

119.8. I think this is a new low! Finally unpacked my scale yesterday!

Second POD delivered and unpacked. Still have tons of boxes throughout the house and in the garage! I need to keep telling myself that it took several weeks to pack those boxes, so it doesn't all need to be done right away. Having a clean and organized house would feel good though. I've been pretty much working all day, every day unpacking.

Crazy that we have been in the house for a week now and I have yet to get in the pool or spa. That will change tonight. I have the spa heating up and the wine chilling. I certainly deserve it.

I agree that the important part of Thanksgiving or any Holiday is the traditions. One of my favorite recipes is broccoli supreme and uses both cream of mushroom soup and cheese whiz along with white minute rice! Can we say processed food much? So yummy though. I don't think DH and I will do anything different on Thanksgiving. I'll pick up some nicer fish to throw on the grill.

Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving, with or without family!

Pretty sure I've had that broccoli supreme and it all somehow comes together into something yummy. Enjoy the spa!

Flagstaff trip done! And I got lucky going through the canyon both ways without slowpokes in front of me. It's hard when the speed limit so low (20-40) to have someone doing 10 mph under... I got my first Chick Fil A peppermint milkshake of the season and went to Home Goods and Petsmart. I didn't buy anything at HG, but I was tempted! I'm in a felt Christmas decoration phase and they had some cute felt decor, but like many things at HG, there was something ever so slightly off about them. Mostly the colors.

Kirby had a weird night. He slept on the floor for the first time ever. I even went and got a dog bed (he's never wanted to use one) from the storage room. And he slept on it! It was actually nice to have the bed to myself, but strange after 2 years.

It was a beautiful day here. Heaps of tourists around...

Salmon and broccoli for dinner after my milkshake. Balancing out the day!

Take care!

Wait, peppermint shake? I am not familiar with this product. Should I be? I also heard a rumor that Starbucks was bringing back the egg nog latte. Must follow up....