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200.2 - Normal uptick.... No biggie. Ate well yesterday. Also, had a very good workout. I'm sure there is a little water retention going on.
Big news is that my dad will be moving to a new apartment at the end of the month. Yippee! The apartment that I had been waiting for in the memory care section of the assisted living became vacant this past week. Sad for the gentleman's family, I'm sure, but good news for me and my family. (I'm also going to venture that there was some relief in the hearts of the man's family.) I have been working along with my dad's belief that people have master keys to his place and come in and rifle through his belongings and reset his thermostat. For a while he was convinced people were "doing it" on his bed while he was out. Thank goodness he's let that one go! He also complains now about the "mile walk" to the dining room. His new apartment is no more than 20 feet from the dining room in the memory care unit and I have told him no one will have a master key to his place. (That's not true, but as long as he believes me, all is well.) He's ready to move and is looking forward to the new place. I have not mentioned that it's memory care. I think that will bother him, so while I am not being transparent about the real reason for the move, I figure this obstruction of the complete truth is for the greater good!
How is it that I am falling behind in my domestic duties in retirement???? Things seem to have come up this week that need immediate attention (namely my dad) and that throws me off my game. Today it was accompanying BFF on an urgent care vet visit. I was there for him, not the dog. He's a basket case when the dogs aren't quite right. A vet visit and $350 later confirmed what I told him over the phone - most likely a soft tissue injury to her neck from lunging on the leash yesterday. Ta Da!!!! But I do like that he is so devoted to the dogs, even though he becomes an emotional wreck when the dogs get sick. His dogs are his world. ...Anyhow, back on track... Perhaps I am expecting too much of myself? Not sure. Aye, yi yi!
Well, I guess I should get back on my broom stick and get a little more of my chore list done before the day is done.
The guys in Europe were better dressed too. A lot more in nice suits than you see these days in the US.
Shrimp is always such a great fallback. I need to put some in the freezer to have onboard when we have no other ideas/energy.
Well maybe the dog did eat the scale or hide it! He was living the life of Reilly eating way more snacks than I usually dole out over the last few weeks. He needs a weigh-in too:
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
So glad you are feeling better! Maybe you just needed a down day.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Greetings all
It is foggy today and so is my attitude. Minor annoyances from last night's gallery meeting which resulted in a bunch of busy work for me because people read junk on line only don't understand it. I am truly getting to be an old grouch. Oh well. I spent time on the phone today with cal tax board because they don't like my log in info yet their instructions are truly incomprehensible. Crap. More errands to run.
Glad you are home safe Liz. Sorry the car had to be jumped. Been there done that No fun. And yeah Europeans dress differently than Americans. As I recall, we all wear white sports shoes. Seems they are classier. You are always stylish.
Ocean D the Azores!! Sounds fabulous. Bet you can't wait. Yay.
Fun with old friends Paula - nothing better. Glad you had a good time.
Hey Liz so you can't find your scale. Did your dog eat it? hahahah
Shrimp tonight. DH is out walking the dogs. Poppy does not know it yet but she goes to the vet for a shot at 4.
We watched the first episode of the Dexter reboot last night. Very engaging even if totally improbable.
Cheers all.
Diane S
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123.2, back down. Feeling back to my normal self today! Yay!
Glad you got home safely Liz! Bet Justice is glad to have Mom home!
Your trip sounds fun Ocean Diane. I had to look up your destination as I was not familiar with it. Sounds like a place DH and I might like. Will be anxiously awaiting your review!
All the travel talk is giving me the urge as well. But first we have to find a new home in FL!
Met an old work colleague for lunch today. Was very nice to catch up. She has 3 boys about the same ages as my 3. All grown now but fun to hear about their lives!
Weather is supposed to get stormy soon. Wanted to take a walk but too hot and humid for that.
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!
The Azores sounds fun!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Good morning ! The travel bug is contagious ! Just booked a trip to the Azores for the end of September ! That passport with my maiden name was calling to me ! Everyone's adventures sounded so good !
Age: 64; 5' 5"; High weight: 345; Start weight: 271 (01/05/15); Surgery weight: 218 (05/27/15); Pre-Op (-53); M 1 (-18); M 2 (-1.5); M 3 (-13.5 ); M 4 (-13); M 5 (- 8); M 6 (-12) M 7 (-5, Xmas); M 8 (- 9) Under surgeon's goal and REACHED HEALTHY BMI 12/07/15!! (Six months and one week.) AT GOAL month 8. Maintaining at goal range (139- 144) ~ four (4) years !!
No weight - don't know where the scale is and maybe should wait until after a couple of days of normal eating anyway.
We are home! And Justice is curled up in my lap :)
We got here just before 7:30 pm last night. The estimated 17 hours from door to door ended up being 18.5 hours. The extra time was due to a totally dead battery in DH's 2020 Jeep which apparently had never had the battery changed so it was due. The parking lot people tried to charge/jump it but it wouldn't work. AAA finally came and got it going but refused to put a new battery in because the battery is under the front seat and too difficult for them to get to. Arghhhh... Also, all the electronic displays are not working because of the dead battery so it will need to go to the dealer one way or another. We put it on a trickle charger last night so hopefully it will start up to bring it. BTW, it was 111 in the car and over 90 and super humid outside as all the car stuff was taking place. DH's travel clothing was sopping wet. I stayed in the parking lot office and changed into shorts and flip flops in the ladies room.
Laundry going in shortly, walking on the beach is next in line, and at some point a food store run. The latter will depend on the car fix situation.
More musings about the European trip: Women dress a bit differently than I am used to in Florida and Cape Cod. Here resort wear, bright colors, and flip flops are totally acceptable and encouraged. DD and I fit right in with our clothing. Colors were much more subdued and clothing seemed mostly cotton/linen and flowy. In Poland the predominate color for both men and women was black or other dark, somber colors. In Spain and London the colors were lighter but not bright. The women mostly wore flowy, midi length dresses with sneakers or supportive flat sandals. In Spain they wore Birkenstock-like sandals a lot and in London sneakers more often. A typical look for a woman in the financial area was a dress somewhat fitted at the top, but flowy around the legs paired with a short jacket (probably a Chanel or similar). Just very interesting to me.
Time to throw the laundry in and find something to walk in. Have a winning Wednesday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Looks like it was a beautiful day. Love the shirts!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
We will have to try Guilded Age. We have run out of new stuff recently.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
