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Oh, it felt good to sleep in my own bed! But.....
.....from the frying pan into the fire. Would you expect any different from me? I think not!
Woke up early, but stayed in bed because I still felt tired. So I dozed on and off from about 5:30 to 8:00 and then got up. I puttered about until about 10. Got a few things done. Cleaned up Ingrid the transported pup from Ohio, who was picked up around 11 am by her new owners. Sort of fun to introduce the people to their new dog and dog to her new people. Had time for a little something to eat and then had a client come at 1 pm.
After client dog was done, I went to visit my dad. He had had no nap today and his cognitive skills were quite low. I was taken aback when I saw him sitting on a couch in the common area because he looked old and vacant. He came around pretty quickly when I engaged him in conversation. That put me at ease. I asked him to show me his new apartment and we walked down to his rooms. We chatted a bit and then I walked him down to dinner. I will go back and visit again tomorrow.
I weighed this morning, though I was inclined not to do so! I spent three days eating snack food in the car and my legs were quite swollen yesterday. I was up 5 pounds!!!! I've peed a lot today, so I'm sure I will be back down a bit tomorrow. I will have to be a little more cautious with the salty snacks on the Minnesota trip!
It has been HOT here today - mid 90s.
Oh, I did forbid myself from going to the gym today so I could rest after all my dog and dad stuff. Probably a good thing. I'll pick it back up next week before I take off on Thursday for my next jaunt across the country!
Post a pic of your new haircut! I would love to see it! Using your slug wine bottle stopper for the first time tonight. We don't drink much alcohol anymore but I did use a dry Chardonnay in my mushroom risotto!
5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!
Greetings all
Today started foggy but full sun now. It is fairly warm and at the studio I was almost hot. So I got my hair seriously cut today. Guess my long hair days are over. just don't like dealing with it anymore. Whatever. After that I did the gym and then went to the studio. The usual suspects were there and I did some glazing. Came home hungry and I am enjoying some Fairlife milk.
Gallery duty tomorrow. I expect it will be pretty busy which is good. Less boring. It is amazing what people come in there and where they are from. All over the world.
So Paula that dinner looked fabulous. Good to spoil the kid (and self). But you need ice cream.
CC glad that screen is in. Sounds really needed. No trespassing insects, bats or javelinas please. Is the sky any clearer there?
Liz back in Florida by now. Wishing you clear skys.
So I have some chicken to cook tonight. Found a jar of Trader Joe's marsala sauce so I might add that. It's been years since I was actually in a Trader Joes so I must check the expiration date. If we had Trader Joes here my life would be complete.
DD I hope you get your spare room back soon. So do you ever go to BFF and stay a month like she does? Just wondering. Wishing you a big dose of domestic peace after a satisfying work out,
Peps any travel tales? (tails) LOL
Diane S
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This one is made in FL (MagnaTrack is the co) and rated for 75mph winds while down. It should be able to handle AZ downdrafts!
Enjoy your visit with DS3. Nice to have before the trek to the art fair.
I will be in Florida for 10 days though DH is only staying for a week. DD and several of her friends arrive the day DH flies out to stay for the final 3 days - on the same plane in fact (they fly in and then he leaves on it).
In Port Charlotte I had a screen on my garage. Lots of people would use it like another lanai but I did it for better airflow (and Justice liked sleeping out there when the sun came through the screen).
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
121.9. Ice cream must be working!
Low turnout at Bible study this morning. Only 4 of us! We only have 1 session left in our current study of Ephesians. Summers are so busy for many! Everyone trying to get in the last hurrah before Fall and then the dreaded winter. I wonder how that will differ in FL?
DS3 is here and will spend the night. So nice having him home. A little bit like having a visit from Ben, yet different.
Tomorrow evening we will need to set up for this weekend?s art fair. It is about an hour away, so there will be a lot of driving to and fro. Unfortunately it takes 2 vehicles to lug all my crap!
Welcome back to FL Liz! Hope the weather isn?t too warm. How long are you staying before heading back to the Cape?
DD, enjoy the quietness of a guest free home (at least for now!) It was chilly here this morning too (high 50?s, but now is in the high 89?s, go figure!
I like your new screen CC. In FL they have retractable screens for the lanai but they are metal and really just used for storms I think. Pools and lanai?s often also have screened cages to keep out the bugs and other creepy crawlers.
Hopefully Peps is getting a day of rest after all that travel but I bet there is at least unpacking to do!
Diane, hope your day is going well whether it is playing scrabble and winning against the Shark, walking the treadmill at the gym, shopping at the hippy dippy grocery store or going to the gallery!
Ann, happy birthday to DH. The cake looked wonderful and I bet the celebration was as well!
5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!
That was one of the companies I was looking at. Thanks for the info. :)
I bought a one year policy once through Allianz: Allianz Travel Insurance. It was recommended by a friend who was also a travel agent and had purchased it for himself.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Good morning! By now Liz is almost to Florida and Peps is enjoying a morning at home.
Blissfully quiet here. BFF was leaving for work when I got up. I had my tea on the porch, but it's actually a *****illy, so I'm finishing the paper inside. But while I was out there, a few little finches blessed me with a visit to the birdbaths. I especially love the yellow finches, but all of them are charming.
I'm dressed to go work out, which I will do shortly. This evening DH and I are going to a baseball game: Minnesota Saints. They play in St. Paul. It's U of M alumni night, for what it's worth. I don't have a Gophers t shirt, just one hoodie representing my alma mater. Not sure if I care enough to go buy a t shirt today. DH can rep for us with his Minnesota Gophers polo shirt.
Irish Fair on Saturday. We might check that out.
I'm sure hoping nephew is moving into his condo this weekend. He's sleeping in my office/closet/guest room. I need to start prepping for my trip pretty soon. To do that, I really need to be able to go through my clothes, and lay things out on the bed to get a visual on what to bring. I need to pack for potentially 2 climates: I anticipate sweaters and layers for Scotland, but back in Massachusetts in September, the weather could be anything, hot, cool, rainy, sunny so I'll need some light weight clothes too.
Has anybody bought medical insurance for overseas? I'm looking at a few policies, and they sound reliable, but it's always a bit of a gamble. I could purchase through Delta, but I'm hoping to find something for future trips too.
