Monday, October 6, 2025

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LOL - I didn't pick up on why Paula knew I was confused about the day of the week yesterday until I went to start the new one today. I changed yesterday from Monday to Sunday :)

Good day yesterday visiting with friends at the winery and having dinner with other friends in my former town. Beautiful weather on top of that - high 70s with low humidity. Today seems to have more of the same weather. Tomorrow we return to muggy weather in Florida. After a very dry summer, they have had a ton of rain this fall. Golfing has been difficult there because the courses keep getting saturated.

My niece was admitted into the hospital following the birthday party on Saturday night. She has cellulitis and is on IV antibiotics. Apparently there is some risk that the breast implant may have to be removed. She was probably at increased risk of this because she did have a lot of lymph nodes removed during her mastectomy and had follow-up radiation later on that caused a lot of discomfort for quite while. She can't cut a break. Strange thinking that their 5 year old son has been living with his Mom undergoing all this treatment for most of his life.

Today we need to finish putting away the outdoor furniture, do some laundry, house cleaning, and a dump run. Later today we pick up a rental car to get to the airport tomorrow morning and meet SIL for a final meatloaf Monday before we return south.

Have a monstrous Monday!

Update on my niece: She is having the implant removed this afternoon. From what I gather, this can be very involved surgery depending on the extent of the infection. It is her sixth surgery in slightly more than 2 years :(

Wow, your niece has really been through it. I hope in another 5 years, she is still cancer free and all of these years are just a memory.

Poor girl! Prayers that the surgery is successful and the infection clears up quickly!

CC and Liz, your meet up plans sound so fun!

I'm still deep into Brazil trip planning. So I think I have the beach thing figured out. Now I am working on a 5-6 day schedule of visiting mountain towns via coach bus. It will be an adventure!! As I'm looking at accommodationsI think about the vastness of Brazil and the huge differences in the landscapes between Northern ans Southern Brazil. The places I'm looking at in the mountains are called Pousadas which is are small inns or "resting places". I think in Portugal they are actually goverment run, but in Brazil they mean a small or smaller hotel/inn, privately owned. Many of them are little single room cabins. Very rustic, in the southern pines, but not what people would expect, I think, as Brazilian. They are popular in January and February as a way to escape the heat in the city if you're not going to the beach.

Doll's House is indeed a dark play. It was very well performed and I enjoyed it, but I wouldn't want all my theater experiences to be so heavy.

There is so much to do! Trip planning, decorating for Halloween, laundry, meal planning, repotting plants... I guess with the exception of laundry, I didn't do most of those things the last few years I was working. The houseplants were lucky they go****ered!

Weight is doing fine (well I wouldn't mind if the previous downward trend started up again), but eating enough protein continues to be a struggle. At the end of the day, I usually chug a glass of Fairlife milk to raise the protein amount without adding too many calories...

Good thing you know Brazil well! Most of us regular folk wouldn't have a clue where to go or stay.

Greetings all

More big sun. The day started early for me as I realized I had to go get this blood draw. The med lab has been taken over by a big company and the place was so packed there was no place to sit so I waited in my car for a text. Sure are lots of old people in there (me included). I saw one SMO older woman using a walker and I wanted to grab her and tell her to get vsg. Does medicare cover it now? After that it was drive as fast as possible to the nearest coffee drive through for a huge one. I don't mind not eating breakfast but no coffee is a deal breaker. Came home for a bit and then went to the studio. Lots to glaze and new things to collect to take to the gallery.

Liz so sorry your niece is having such a rough time. Not fair. Wishing her fast recovery and uneventful health. Yay cool that you get to meet up with CC.

Dreaming of Brazil DD! So great that you get to spend extended time there and visit off the beaten track spots. I guess Brazil is about as big as the USA so lots to see. Any Amazon viewing? I don't blame your DH for not wanting to drive there; or any foreign country. A sleeper bus sounds way more civilized. Can't wait to hear about it. They grow coffee there, right? Might be fun to do your own survey of coffee. Ditto jazz music.

I made quesadillas last night but that is the end of that. Might do chicken fried rice tonight since I have the stuff.

Oops, forgot to plug the car in. I will likely be driving to the big city tomorrow for Scrabble. I have not been to a gas station in years. Tee hee.

Diane S

Medicare does cover bariatric surgery if medically indicated (BMI GT 35, comorbidities, etc.). But as we know sometimes those who could benefit most are the least likely to pursue it.

I'm with you on coffee. I only drink one cup these days but can't function without it.

124.1. My shot yesterday so far has had little effect.

Rainy, cooler day on tap here. We were spoiled with 80 degree days for most of last week. Today I'm wearing jeans and a sweater and added a coat when we went grocery shopping. I'm such a cold whimp!

No house news today! I just want it settled! Grrrrrrr!

Wait until you get used to living in Florida and the temperature drops below 70!

Frustrating to have to have no control over the house situation.