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Definetly sounds like something is happening with your stepdaughter. If he is getting help for an addiction, that could change everything. The life you describe sounds so sad, possible depression? Do you and DH like this guy otherwise? Whatever is brewing, I think your DSD is very lucky to have you as part of hr family.
Diane I love my new job description: reading and drinking tea. One of the chairs is indeed a designated reading chair with a matching ottoman so I can read with my feet up.
Yesterday I started watching The Perfect Couple on Netflix. A murder mystery in the genre of very wealthy people behaving badly, sort of like The White Lotus series. In fact, it shared some of the same actors. Anyhow, I ended up binging the whole thing. At 10:30, there was one episode left, and DH said, I have to go to bed, but you can stay up and fini**** A gift from DH and retirement. Such indulgence!
After killing so much time on the couch watching TV yesterday, I am filled with energy and ambition to tackle lots of stuff today. The sun is out, and the temp is above average for November. It's a great day to be a retiree.
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Last day before the crowd arrives. We still have a couple of errands and some quick cleanup (vs last week's full cleaning), but we are mostly ready. DH has an itinerary written up.
I think DH's younger daughter and her husband are having some difficulties though DH doesn't want to think about that. They have been married for 7 years but the husband hasn't worked for the last 6. DSD has a great job and he has a trust fund so they are fine financially but he does nothing around the house except play on his computer and drink beer. Lots of beer. They have no children so he has little responsibility. A couple of weekends ago DSD called from the Cape House where she stayed alone that weekend though her husband was supposed to go. She was crying and told her Dad that she was just stressed out over a lot of things. Her husband called last week to tell DH that he shouldn't buy him any alcoholic beer (just 0% beer). So I am thinking that something happened and they are trying to work it out. As I said, DH would rather ostrich from it, but I told him if that is what happened it could be a good thing. The husband never looked drunk but he was consuming a huge amount of beer daily (we saw all the empty cans). Hopefully they will work it out.
Nice night out with new friends we have met in the community. Tonight we may go to Happy Hour for a bit but we are eating leftovers at home. But before that there is the Justice walk, yoga, then the remaining errands. Have a fantasy Friday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I put area rugs over the tile floors. Softens the room and softer on the feet. Also good to define separate spaces like dining room and living room which are in the same larger spaces. And we wear flip flops most of the time vs being barefoot.
Last year we slept at the hotel across the street because we thought DH's grandson would use the sleep sofa. DH's ex-wife was supposed to use the hotel room but she had a lot of knee issues last year (still does) so her daughters were worried about her being alone. The final night of their stay we slept on the sleep sofa (because the grandson ended up using a blow-up bed in the same room with his mother and sister). We were quite comfortable so decided to just do that all week this year since it is really easy to open and close this one. The ex-wife won't be here so the grandson can be in the room she used instead of sleeping on a blow-up mattress on the floor.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I love good mashed potatoes. I don't even mind the lumps if the potatoes taste good.
LOL on "occupation is reading and tea drinking". A good description of retirement!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
The woman we had dinner with on Wednesday night told me about them. She was going to one near them when they lived in West Palm Beach. She said it was like a bar that served alcohol except that it was this Kava that they served. Everyone gets super friendly after imbibing it at these places. Apparently among some groups it is all the rage. I had never heard of it! Don't know if I would want to try it as it sounds like a rather disgusting tasting drink.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Potatoes were a dollar a bag (big sale) not too long ago, so I bought a bag. Like you, I just never do. We've had mashed potatoes on cottage pie, baked potatoes, and more mashed potatoes. Good stuff.
Busy, busy, busy!
Finished putting together the patio furniture today, went to Dick's sporting goods so DH could buy some more Birks (the molded plastic ones, kind of like crocs but in a sandal). The all tile floors here are making his feet hurt if he goes barefoot in the house.
Tomorrow we may tackle putting together the vanity for the bedroom. DH's back was a screaming after today's furniture assembly, so we may need to take a break tomorrow!
Liz, what a kind host to give up your bed and sleep on the sleeper sofa!
Yum, mashed potatoes. I've found the Yukon gold potatoes are really good mashed! Since I have very little kitchen equipment right now we picked up a rotisserie chicken and boxed mashed potatoes (gasp!)
Greetings all
Lots of sun today. Main activity was a dental cleaning which I detest even though the hygienist is good. I need a crown replaced which I have know for awhile but put it off. Next year hahah. I felt kind of queasy after the work but soldiered on to the grocery for a few things. Steak tonight and I am going to make some red lentil soup. Saw a recipe that looked good and I would like to try it. So I am home now after the dental visit and drinking a 7 oz coke to further rot my teeth. How is that for passive aggressive?
DD sorry the shot gave you the chills. But at least it is over. Great sounding music programs. Did fidelity make you go through a bunch of phone trees and punch in numbers? Big pain but worth it to get new chairs. You need them now that your occupation is reading and tea drinking.
And Liz I agree with DD - your travel and entertainment schedule is dizzying! But good on you for having such good friends you can do a 3 hour dinner. Have fun at golf and coming home to clean windows!
So I need to get on to year end tax planning. It is now in my DNA since for years in my law practice there were always year end transactions and things to accomplish. We approved studio bonus numbers at our meeting but the issue of buying the real estate that we currently rent is still looming and I wi**** would go away because it will land on me. Gotta sort of finesse this - politely telling our landlord-also co owner that I am not going to handle the whole transaction. As usual I am over thinking it.
One thing I bought at the grocery - a thing that I have not purchased in years - is a 5 pound bag of potatoes. We were assigned the task of making mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving with friends and I was advised that they needed to be smooth with no lumps, well buttered and piping hot. Yes sir.
Diane S
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