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on 6/19/25 1:36 pm
I haven't been. A waste, I know, but Kirby is scared of it and gets upset when I'm in it. I have tried a few times to coax him in, but right now the flagstone decking is too hot for him to stand on while I try to tempt him to get in. I was talking with my pool guy yesterday who said he has another client with a lab who is the same way. Imposter water dogs!
My go to restaurant has an appetizer with goat cheese and beets, and its my fave. The goat cheese is breaded and fried, and the beets are in a salad. Unfortunately, the name of it is: Goat Cheese Balls. I feel like a middle schooler when I order them. Really delicious though, served with a side of balsamic glaze for dipping.
LOL. We are looking at a bare bones tour that costs around $2500 per person, including airfare. It includes 4 days (or maybe 3) river cruise. DH says we're probably sleeping on deck under mosquito netting. The reviews are good though, so we'll probably take a chance. It cost about $2000 - 3,000 to have a tree taken down here :)
Are you enjoying your pool on these hot days?
Good thoughts for your Dad. He surely does persevere in the face of some big health issues.
on 6/19/25 12:38 pm
My mom's grandfather was from Salzburg. Hope it's wonderful!
I had a call from my dad's wife this morning (it's always going to be something bad because she never calls me, we talk when my dad calls me). He had a partial blockage of his kidney stent and a kidney infection. So he's in the hospital again. Such a bummer because he was doing so well! But being a partial blockage, we're hoping with antibiotics he will bounce back faster than last time. Poor guy.
Hot again today (101 yesterday), but only 9% humidity. So while hot, it could feel worse. Though it probably wouldn't be able to get this hot if it was humid too!
While the driveway lights were fixed, I saw them, they won't come on now. Grr. It's always something!
I should go see if it's something simple... take care everyone!
Greetings all
Sunny and warm on this June day. Juneteenth stuff going on and I am sure there will be a woo woo solstice event. It kind of makes me nervous because days will gradually become shorter until the dreaded dark by 5 pm days. Oh well. I should just enjoy the summer which is just getting ramped up here.
Gallery duty this afternoon again. It will be fine since it is just a half day and I will likely be free from it for awhile. Last time I found a way to do exercise snacks - walking during an entire song on Pandora and doing that every half hour or so as traffic permits. Works for this lazy lady. After a flurry of other stuff this week I can finally get back to the treadmill.
Ann so close to moving in!! Yay. Glad the shower gremlin has been evicted.
DD tree removal!!! I would call a pro but I am sure your DH knows what he is doing. Around here they would leave a 6' stump and then do chain saw art - like a bigfoot or a bear. Good on you for gym recidivism.
Peps Salzburg! The hills are alive..... Looking forward to hearing about the visit.
Paula goat cheese! Love the stuff. Either you love it or hate it. Beets too.
Liz I bet your DH is at a good weight. BMI is just a generalization and not mandatory. Or so I tell myself. Good he has a day off.
Not much else. Time to get ready for my high pressure job of looking out the window and selling gift cards.
Diane S
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124.something. Can't remember exactly.
Meeting with Bible study ladies was good. There were only 4 of us, so we mostly just chatted. My lavender latte was delicious!
Made sliced beets with goat cheese and honey for lunch. Just my kind of fare! I also made DH Orange chicken from Costco. Their sauce is a bit too vinegary for me. Not sure what dinner will be, something simple though!
Plan to take a walk with DH in about an hour. Nice warm sunny day. Summer has indeed arrived (at least for now). The heat index will be over 100 this weekend so not sure how much outside time we will have but friends did invite us over to their condo association's pool. I think it might be a bit crowded though!
Liz, good that DH was able to lose (or at least maintain) on vacation. Peps is right about the BMI numbers. If DH feels good where he is at, no need to get to said number!
Ann, good job on your PT progress. I'm proud to hear that you plan to continue with your exercises. Most people do not! Also good news on the shower and being able to move back in! Would love to see pics of your reno!
DD, glad you are getting summer weather too. And yes, summer solstice in the upper Midwest is a big deal! Those 4:30 sunsets in the winter are killers!
CC, you are still in AZ correct? When do you make your summer trek to MI?
Peps, thanks for sharing your trip adventures with us and the pics on TT too. We can experience a little of it vicariously through you!
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!
Ann this rosebush is called "Leander". It is an old rose which I got from an old rose nursery years ago which specializes in roses that do well in our humid climate. Hybrid tea roses get all kinds of diseases out here so one needs ones with fewer petals. The shrub ones and climbers do best here. This rose was up over the shed and finally got so heavy with flowers it fell over. We cut it way back and it has come back big. We got bags of petals from it years ago and scattered them with my SIL's ashes in the ocean after her death. It is a great plant. I need to tie it up to get it to go over the roof again. Another great rose that is idiot proof is Bonica. Lots of blooms, low maintenance. A floribunda I think. DS
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Greetings from the Danube. Little hiccup in our schedule today due to a rapidly decreasing water level in a specific part of the river. The boat moved on while we were on a tour of Regensberg. We had a 30 minute bus ride to get back to the boat, which had traveled several kilometers east to pick us up. Then we hit the river again. Those on the afternoon tours will have to ride busses to where ever it is we stop to meet them around dinner time. The weather continues to be perfect.
Regensberg is OLD. In the Altstadt there are buildings built on Roman stone foundations. The cathedral there is medieval. It is simple and understated inside and breathtaking.
I am not too worried about weight, but I do have to keep eating disorder behavior in check to stay balanced. Otherwise it's too easy to jump into binge mode, which is always followed by guilt and mental persecution.
We are being lazy today. I dozed a little after lunch. I'm feeling a little bored, but unmotivated this afternoon. Maybe it's just a lull after 10 days of intense travel. Tomorrow I booked us a trip to Salzburg. I went there in my early 20s and have fond memories. I hope the long bus ride is worth it to Ron and my brother.
Shot day today.... Mustn't forget! My new meds should be delivered by the time I get home. I must really try to get that last 12-15 pounds off once I get home. I figure it'll probably take me the rest of the year to manage that. But maybe after this wonderful trip I shall be properly motivated. BTW, Liz, I am still 41 pounds over "healthy BMI" at my last weighing. Your DH shouldn't even think about that number! If he looks good, feels good and is healthy, all is fine, IMO.
More after Salzburg!
