Thursday, February 21, 2026

120 even

Reading about Peps' facelift and seeing the results is making me contemplate doing another one. I would consider that and another upper eyelid lift. The filler around my mouth helps, but it is my neck and softening of my jowls that bothers me again. It has been almost 10 years since I had mine. It would depend on the cost and whether I felt like it would fit in. Hard to hide out here in Florida for the 2-4 weeks required for the bruising to subside.

I didn't do much yesterday though I did hang out by the pool next to our building and when it got hot, stood in the pool while I read yesterday. I tried taking Benadryl to see if it would help the reduce the weeping causing the blisters but that made me incredibly sleepy. I am going to have to get a non-drowsy antihistamine instead. Their is no real cure for this other than a low nickel diet and whenever I go over my body's threshold for it I will have the breakout and 3-4 weeks of blisters forming then healing after it. Some doctors think taking vitamin c with each meal will help block it. And others say soaking feet in epsom salts and taking antihistamines can help calm it down. I probably also should put that yucky steroid ointment on it too. But all remedies are after the fact other than the Vitamin C supplementation and there is no really good data on whether any of them actually help.

I did cancel yoga again today due to heel pain. I have decided to go ahead and play in the Nine and Dine golf tournament tomorrow afternoon. I will wear sandals if I have to. The thought of putting golf shoes on terrifies me right now. Today will be another hang around by the pool day, possibly at the beach club.

Not much else to report. Time for a Justice walk (in sandals). Did I tell you that yesterday's walk with him was cut short because my sandals broke and I had to walk home barefoot? If anything can go wrong...

Have a superb Saturday!

Good Morning ! I, too, have been checking in and out and continue to feel grateful for this Tribe. I am hanging out 144-149, inside my current target. Paula, it is funny you mentioned the ice cream dumping ! I had my first fresh ice cream of the season yesterday (1/2 of a one scoop cone) and had the SAME experience. Most of our ice cream shops close for a couple of months from mid December- Valentine's Day for renovations/vacation.

Getting ready to travel to Vancouver for a couple of weeks in April to visit my eldest DD. I haven't travelled since Portugal, so I'm looking forward to it, even though my DD was here a couple of weeks ago.

Sadie turned eleven on Christmas and is beginning to deteriorate more quickly. She has joint issues (mostly rear end) and is on pain pills and muscle/joint supplements. She has a palpable mass on her side the vet believes is "labby fatty". Her back end collapses more often when she is walking and standing eating, and I have to lift her back end into the SUV more often than not, although she manages her front paws. She is quite tentative with the ramp, and much prefers being lifted. At this juncture, putting her through surgery may not be the best choice for her quality of life.

We are an amazing group ! I am grateful for you all!

Diane