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Greetings all

Sunny here today. I was up early by my standards and am still dawdling over coffee and computer stuff. Peps you are no doubt mastering the fine art of morning piddling. It is such a joy to not have to keep checking the clock in order to rush off at the last minute. In a few I will be off to the gym and studio for my usual activities. The sweet peas are growing slowly and I wish they would hurry up. Need a sweet pea fix.

Yes DD we are in a sort of constant state of worry in this house. DH gets especially offended by the tv news. He really needs to get out and do something. We are plotting to get him to go to this choir at the university which always needs good singers. We shall see. He is doing his monthly laundry marathon where once a month he does all his laundry after he is down to one pair of socks. It really is hard to watch the news and see people rationalizing policies that are just plain cruel and inhumane.

The palace sounds great Liz. Rest up for the big event and subsequent partying. Bulls tails - I assume that is the same as ox tails which I have eaten once. Really quite good.

Paula good of you to rescue DC1 from all the clutter. Methinks such people just kind of procrastinate little chores until they turn in to giant ones that seem impossible. (sort of like our bedroom closet).

DD ****tails on the porch. How relaxing. You got this down!! And what a great trip you have planned for fall.

Peps what dogs are you bringing to Ferndale? Looking forward to seeing you. Will take pictures so you can compare them to last time.

Well time for me to get moving. My favorite treadmill awaits.

Diane S

My nephew, a supporter of the current administration, is on permanent disability for a TBI from 12 years ago. His short term memory is pretty shot, and he gets terrible headaches still. I worry he is going to lose all the protections and insurance coverage he currently qualifies for.

I worry about everything. I tell myself that's part of the plan: make everyone feel afraid. So, I cling to something I heard at DD's graduation: Joy is an act of resistance.

202.6 - easing on back down. Food has been generally on point since our return last week. I'm pleased with my swift progress back to my departure weight.

Back at the gym in full force, too. I feel good about that. Will do legs and then some sculpting today. I tend to stay away from focusing on specifics, but go more for overall functionality. Sculpting focus is a bit of a treat since it's easier to do - lighter weights and fewer muscles involved.

So, I know we tend to steer away from politics here, but I need somewhere to vent... I am thoroughly disgusted that that Big Beautiful Bill passed the Senate. I don't care what amendments were made. The bill is simply bad on so many levels. I feel for the people who voted for this current legislative climate believing they would be better off and are learning they got f*cked instead. I have yet met anyone who can spin doctor this legislation into a national benefit.

So that's it for me... Aye yi yi....

Horrific! Random violence is terrible for victims, survivors and mourners alike.

I am easing into my day reading and typing on my iPad. Soon I have to get my act together to shower and pack up. We leave for the wedding venue area at 11 am.

Yesterday afternoon the six of us had a private tour at the Royal Palace and dinner out at a nice restaurant at 8. The tour took 2 hours and most of us were pretty tuckered out after walking around the 22 rooms we viewed. Pretty impressive place which is kept in perfect condition: the textiles are replaced when needed whi*****ludes the wall coverings as most rooms have matching fabric used for the curtains, walls and upholstery - a different color in each room. Interesting comments about their monarchy. It sounds like the Spanish people are quite fond of them. At dinner last night I got brave and had Bulls Tail. It was like a very rich short rib. Quite tasty, but I couldn't eat much.

I actually doubt that I have gained any weight so far as I have pretty much eaten as usual during the day and haven't gone crazy at dinner.

We should arrive at our next hotel by around noon. DH will arrive about an hour later as his flight is coming in at 12 in Madrid. He will take a taxi directly to the hotel in Torrelodones. If we can't check in right away we will go to a restaurant nearby. Tonight we are going to another restaurant in the area with other family members including the mother and father of the groom. The rehearsal dinner was last night so they are free tonight.

That's it for the morning update. Have a winsome Wednesday!