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201.2 - more up down up down...
Quick check in as I have a client coming in 15 minutes.
Short night- YUCK! I went to bed far too late, but the dogs decided they needed to soar with the eagles just before dawn when my brother stirred. Molly was the most vocal of the bunch. UGH... So up before 7 to let dogs out. BOOOOO...
It is a gloomy, sprinkly day. But it's a Pineapple Express so it's nice and balmy. I turned the heat off last night and the house stayed at 65 degrees all night!
Three and a half shopping days, people!
Still no weight. Lots of junk eaten yesterday but so much less than I used to. DH overdid and had a stomachache last night.
It is the winter solstice and the darkest day of the year! There is an hour and a quarter less light here than in Florida today. Thank goodness the days get longer after this (with a big bump when we return to Florida on the 29th).
Nice day yesterday celebrating Christmas with DH's family. We also snuck in a side trip to my SIL and BIL who live 2 miles away. At DSD's many games were played, lots of appetizers were eaten, then we had a BBQ meal with pulled pork etc. I skipped dessert other than one bite of the homemade carrot cake. Thank you VSG and GLP-1. Justice was a bit overwhelmed by the puppy, Josie. She figured out that she could dominate him and did. We had to put his peanut butter bone in a ziploc bag to keep the dogs from growling over it. I think he will be happy to go back to the Cape today and have quiet time.
Another busy day as we go back to DSD's home for breakfast, leaving for the Cape at around 11 am. We will go to our desolate part of the Cape to drop off Justice and take our showers, then backtrack by an hour drive to go to my other SIL's home for a Christmas get together in late afternoon. Really nice of her to host this gathering of our joint Cape Cod friends! Luckily tomorrow is a down day for me while DH meets up with his childhood friends for lunch. Justice and I will cozy up and do some laundry (maybe play Christmas carols).
Have a Silver Bell Sunday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Oh the festive stuff! LOL! I haven't seen any carolers but I also haven't been physically to any stores. I actually would enjoy hearing that. One downside of traveling here for 13 days is that it doesn't feel easy to fit entertainment other than family get togethers in at holiday time. The Florida events are mostly after we leave and there aren't any nearby where our Cape house is (it is pretty desolate there this time of year). Traveling a distance on a down day here seems like too much effort.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Smart planning getting the wrapping stuff ahead of time! I need to plan that for next year though I was lucky that DH's ex-wife left a lot of wrapping stuff in the basement from when she was living there that I was able to use.
I hardly ever use a purse anymore as they also slide off my shoulders. So annoying. I keep my important cards and a small amount of cash in a compartment on my phone case and tuck it in my pocket.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
No surprise your NUT therapist is so proud of you. 
Have you considered volunteering to do some Christmas projects with children somewhere? Maybe next year? It might have to be with younger (preschool) kids, but I would bet there are plenty of home-schooled families who would take advantage of something like that.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I think they have made up new terms for weather events that have always occurred. Or maybe they just use technical terms now. Either way, they always make it sound like some sort of disaster even though we have seen them all before. Bomb cyclone and thunder snowstorm are other similar disastrous terms.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
80 degrees! I am jealous!
We are lucky that there is no conflict on Christmas between the 2 families. Christmas with DH's side is always the Saturday before Christmas while my side is celebrated on Christmas Day. We dropped Christmas Eve at my DS's birthmother's home because of distance but I will stop by and see her when in the area. The upside of this spacing is no conflict but the downside is over a week spent in the cold weather.
We did not pay in advance for the hotel so fully expect to only pay for one night here.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
on 12/20/25 6:30 pm
The weather forecast for Michigan keeps dancing around. Yesterday it said it will be in the 40s and cloudy. Today it said 30s and cloudy. This is messing with my ability to plan footwear. As a product of California and the Sout west, my winter shoe game is not strong. I feel like winter boots when it's in the 40s and no precipitation or snow/ice on the ground is overkill. I wouldn't wear boots here if it were in the 40s. Anyway, today I went to a little shoe store in town and got a couple of pairs of sneakers that I can fly in. I can decide at the last minute if I need to take boots. After the shoe store, I figured why not buy some more things for myself! Ha ha. I went to Tlaquepaque, our shopping center, and bought two cute, small crossbody purses because I couldn't decide which color I wanted. I can't be bothered to hold purse handles anymore, and they just seem to slide off my shoulder. So crossbody it is! And then I went to Walgreens and got some gift bags to take with me to wrap stuff in Michigan. I could have gone once I got there, but I'm there for such a short time, I didn't want to spend my time at the store. The shopping center had professional musicians playing in different spots and careers. It was very festive.
Tomorrow I have lunch with a friend, a play date for Kirby with the crazy neighbor's dog, and holiday drink drinks at a different neighbors house. busy busy.
We are supposed to eventually get the rain that allegedly is going to hit DianeS and Peps, but I will miss it. The current forecast says 3.8", but I'll believe it when I see it. The media loves to play up a potential bad weather story, and then they're silent when it never materializes!
Anyway, take care of everyone!
201.7 - up a little, but really, basically the same. I'll take it.
Okay, my NUT therapist got all choked up yesterday talking about how far I've come since we've been working together. Made me feel good, but it was also sort of humbling. I know I work hard at this stuff, but I guess I don't realize most of the time how much tenacity I have.
I do not have the school rituals that have prepared me for the Christmas season. Therefore, Christmas feels like it has snuck up on me a bit. (I truly had to look at the calendar yesterday to double check what day Christmas fell next week.) I missed doing winter music with my students and I really missed doing the holiday art projects I used to do with the kids. There is something about being around children that magnifies the "magic" of Christmas and winter. I am honestly missing that joy right now.
I have an appointment at Costco for my hearing aids again today. The woman who made my first appointment didn't tell me to I needed to bring my charging port. Without the charging port they were unable to reset the hearing aids. So, back I go today with the charging port in hand. No big deal. I'm retired. Another perk of retirement - my schedule is flexible.
Not much going on today. Had a client this morning. No gym today, unless the spirit moves me to go and do some cardio. But my body needs a break from lifting. I suppose I could do a little clean up and work on the regional club newsletter, but I'm not feeling it!
We are experiencing the atmospheric creek-lette, much like Diane S. So much for the so-called atmospheric river arriving and pelting us with rain. Just enough drizzle to keep everything wet and paws muddy, but no real rain.
Brother will arrive later this afternoon. He'll want to go out for dinner. Not sure what he will choose. My vote is always for protein.
Happy Family Christmas, Liz. Paula, I don't blame you. No fun going to deceased first wife's family gathering. I get why your DH needs to go, though. It's important to maintain those connections for his daughter's sake, if not his own. Will look forward to hearing about DS2's new beau. I'm glad he's so comfortable with who he is. Shows what a great supportive upbringing you gave your boys! Diamond D, I hope you are managing the brutal cold with continued good spirits and attitude. Ceci, happy preparations for Michigan. I do not envy you Christmas travel though.
Have a Santa Saturday!
