Tuesday, September 2, 2025

117.6

The summer did go fast didn't it? I can't believe it is September already. Much quieter here on Cape Cod which is good for getting around and having beach space but always feels a bit sad at the same time.

Yesterday I did sit on the beach and read for a while after I got some stuff into the wash and while DH was at golf. After lunch we went to the music venue where our friends met us, to a great dinner, and had a fire in the fire pit here. Somewhat late night for me since we have been getting up really early lately (4:30-5).

Today we slept until 5:30 which is better. After a Justice walk we have to drive 1/2 hour away to take my car for service. No idea how long that is going to take because no matter how much I tried I could not get a human on the phone and had to use their AI system to make the appointment. The AI couldn't understand that I wanted multiple things done and didn't give a time estimate anyway. So DH is coming with his car under the assumption that we are leaving it there.

Have a terrific Tuesday!

124.1. Still up but probably not after today. I could eat breakfast but clear liquids after that. I'm hungry!!!!

I have to do pre surgical skin prep with hibiclens tonight and tomorrow morning. Hate that stuff!

I'll try and get to bed early since we need to leave home at about 5:15 am tomorrow morning get to the hospital.

DSD is coming with us to the hospital. Nice company for DH but I kind of would rather her not be all up on my stuff. Oh well!

Hope your car gets all the work it needs Liz!! Waiting for repairs is not fun so hopefully you can just leave the car and pick it up later!

Speaking of cars, we plan to sell DH's and only bring one to FL. We will have to see how that goes. We both like our independence to come and go as we please.

If you are both accustomed to having your own vehicles, maybe consider holding off on selling them both until AFTER you are in Florida. When my parents moved when my dad retired, my mom was going to sell her car, but my dad suggested they wait for a year. Mom decided to keep her car after all. She liked her independence and not relying on my dad for rides. Just an idea...

We manage with one car in Florida but mostly because if we are both busy it is almost always because one of us is at the clubhouse which we can walk to from our house. On the Cape we have 2 cars because when DH plays golf he is gone for 5 hours and I would go crazy stuck at home every time. I think Peps recommendation to wait a year is a good one.

Hi all! Yesterday just away from me and I neglected to post.

Best of luck with your surgery tomorrow, Paula!!!! Hoping for the best of outcomes. Can't wait for updates. I hope you are willing to post pics of the recovery, too. Both because I love that stuff, and I have a vested interest in seeing what the recovery might be for me (if and when I do body plastics...).

201.9 today. Continuing in the right direction.

Sleep has been much better the past two nights. Whoo hooooo!

Had a somewhat busy day yesterday... Client groom, Dad visit, grocery shopping, Trimmed Auntie Kathryn's dog for the show this coming weekend, then made dinner for the "gang". BFF was feeling blue, so I decided to throw an impromptu Labor Day cook out. I grilled burgers, cut up some watermelon while BFF brought pasta salad and Kathryn brought pie. A delicious time was had!

Today, more grooming this morning. Then lunch followed by power washing patio and deck. the I'm taking a break, but will get back to grooming in a few.

DD - glad you made it to Iona! It sounds really wonderful. I am loving the photos of you and your mini me! Allie is very much her mother's daughter when it comes to good looks!

Liz, I am with you on the appointment thing! My Ford dealership keeps sending me messages to schedule for some recall work. It is impossible to get it scheduled on line. It's ridiculous. Not sure if I can get a hold of a human either, but I will try!

Your impromptu BBQ sounds like a good time!

I complained at the dealership about the AI problems and they said they have heard the same thing from everyone. They know it needs to be fixed but somehow the higher-ups haven't determined what to do. In the meantime the service representative gave me her card and said to call her directly.

Greetings

late iPad check in as I had a busy day. scrabble first and I beat the Shark soundly but lost the other two. But any day I beat the shark is a good one,

after that off to Costco to get the ninja creami for dh plus other stuff. My impulse purchases were all protein heavy. egg bites and some steak stuff. Hoping dh will get into the creami.

wishing you great success Paula tomorrow. It will be great I bet,

dd so love your travel reports All charming.

peps do you ever take a goof off day.

not much else Watched episodes of Wednesday fun

dog cady of my nephew with new baby had to be euthanized big tumor. She was a nurse dog - so sweet with the baby. I will make a memorial figure, they are off on first flight with five month old

DIANES

You beat the Shark! Yay you!