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116.8 - unchanged even after eating out twice yesterday. But there was no snacking as we were away from the house from 9 am to 8 pm. I had a mushroom ravioli dish for dinner that I haven't had in years and it was just as good as I remembered. They had half portions, which I love. I ate all of it.
Very proud of Justice not having any accidents that whole long day. I wouldn't have been upset if he did.
SIL's tree is up and quite beautiful. She is looking a bit more mobile than she had been. She has been going to an easy exercise class. Apparently she hasn't had a back specialist helping her, just the endocrinologist who works with her for osteoporosis and a pain specialist. Everyone (including her) feels she needs a back specialist so she is trying to find one. She sees her PCP today and hopes she can get a recommendation from her. Interesting that she has an endocrinologist for that. My PCP said the endocrinologist specialists for osteoporosis are hard to get appointments with so she suggested an orthopedist who specializes in osteoporosis. Maybe SIL would have been better off going that route but when she started treatment for it she didn't have any fractures. Now she has suffered multiple ones in her spine.
I retrieved all the packages that I had shipped to SILs yesterday. We have NO specific plans for today which is great! I am taking Diane's lead and making pot roast. I will probably set up my table top Christmas tree and wrap the gifts. There will be a Justice walk as well of course. The snow is melting here so it should be an easier walk for him than it was yesterday where most if it was on icy paths.
Have a turtledove Thursday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Sounds like things are finally going better at your parents. What a relief that your Mom finally accepted care. I think most hospice workers are true angels, so I am not surprised that your Mom is enjoying them.
And yes, my SIL is very dear to all of us, including my DH.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Sounds rather complex. But the results are great. I bet it gets easier with practice.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Sorry you didn't sleep well! Sometimes it is tough to retrain to eat without the bread and crackers but it is worth it. But boy do I miss chili. Many of my favorite foods like chili have a lot of beans which are extremely high in nickel which I am apparently quite allergic to.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I have never built a home for some of the reasons you listed. I'd rather have it all in place and work on decorating it to my taste.
50 degrees?!?! They do it at our place down to 55 and I think even that is crazy. 60 without much wind is my limit.
I hope you went to "Lanai Ladies". Sounds like a good way to to meet more people.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I noticed all those shops! I find that stuff to be nonsense as well. Sedona is spiritual in its pure beauty.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I love that you worked with your Dad on his "fantasy". Being able to keep him happy and in the conversation is so good for both of you.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Wow! You are hired LOL!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Love those cookies! I think the plaid looks great.
Congrats on moving more stuff out soon.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Lucky SIL Liz, to have you and DH show up and help with her tree. The way you support and care for her tells me she must be a dear person.
Peps I agree with everyone that you have such a nice way with your Dad. May we all be as well loved in our old age.
The visit with my parents went well. My Dad spent a good chunk of time showing me a plan for a wood burning furnace that he was going to build whi*****luded cutting a big hole in the house. I took a page from Peps and just listened. Let him dream. So far my Mom likes the people sent by hospice. She said she liked everything except the name. I said let's just call it comfort care then. My brother was also there and he stayed a long time, I think, because he was enjoying visiting with us too. His wife is a wonderful baker, but he said she told him she wasn't making Christmas Cookies this year, so he was happy to eat some of the cookies I brought.
Tomorrow I hope to write up my grocery list for next week. I need to plan Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners and other meals for my kids on the days they are visiting. The older I get, the more I need to have my ducks in a row well ahead of time.
