Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Greetings all

Another sunny day here. I started with Scrabble where I sucked out loud. I had the Shark on the ropes again and was ahead by quite a bit and then he got a huge end play and won. Not by much but dang it. I then proceeded to lose my other two games. Rats. After that I stopped at a Mexican restaurant I had never been to before and got two tacos; all the while forgetting that it is taco Tuesday! I could only eat one. Then I went to the studio and made some stuff and went over year end financial stuff with the director. Makes me feel like I am a big finance wheeler dealer even though we are a dinky business.

DD I so feel for you regarding the parental chronicles. Sometimes the only word they seem to know is NO. Is there any way to finesse the situation by making your mom feel like she has a choice among hospice deals - like hospice and hospice lite? Might involve a little fudging. We sure hope that something can be accepted. The strategy that worked better with Crazy Pat was letting her feel like she had an option rather than just telling her the way it would be which created push back. Any way we feel your pain. But don't forget you don't have to set yourself on fire......

Liz how great that you have a pro active dermatologist. By all means do the 6 month checks. And agreed WTF painting building in December. Probably 2 cents cheaper.

Peps glad your dad is in good spirits. Cute about the monitor. Do you ever take a dog to visit him? What a gift to you that he is mostly content.

Not much else. We have watched Man on the Inside and love it. We started the House of Guiness last night. Kind of like Peaky Blinders but less violent. Family saga of the beer family. I also got a recommendation today for The Beast in Me - some kind of thriller. As always I am on the look out for tv which has on exploding aliens.

Yum yum sandwiches again tonight. Cheers.

Diane S

Boo on the shark winning scrabble again! Sounds like it was very close today! I guess there is always next time!

Enjoy the yum, yum sandwiches! Taco Tuesday sounds yummy too! I'm always down for Mexican!

DD, I see shades of my mom in your parents. The denial and the inability to do anything for them when they still have their faculties and can choose not to participate. It's frustrating and sad.

Peps, love your description of your dad's good day!

Liz, my friend in the UK had that. It's brutal, but works. She kept wet washcloths in the fridge to put on her face when it felt like it was on fire. I have a ton of horrific pics on my phone of my dad's 12+ Mohs surgeries. Best to avoid if at all possible.

A shorter day of construction today, but productive. The vent has power, the lights are wired but not in yet, and the vent is vented to the roof. Tomorrow is drywall and more electrical including installing a few light fixtures in other rooms (powder room, living room). So tomorrow they should mostly finish and then the drywall mud needs to dry. They'll paint on Monday or Tuesday. The roof deck work is starting again too. Boards have been ordered, they'll do the roof sealing next week.

The designer also came today and brought me some lamps, a fabulous mirror for the dining room, and new chairs for my living room table.

I'm feeling back to myself, so that's good! That's aoo from me. Take care!

Glad you are feeling better CC!

12 Mohs surgeries, yikes. One was enough for me!!I agree, if you can prevention beats intervention any day!

Holy home repair Batman! How does Kirby do with all the commotion? Our dogs go crazy at first but usually settle down pretty quickly.

Aside from not liking the nail gun, I think he thinks this is his best week ever. Today he got big pets from 5 workmen and the 2 designers!

Lol ing imagining Kirby and his delight!

121.2 today. Still good considering my old range was 125-130 and my new range is 120-125. I got a call from a health coach today (benefit through my health insurance). We discussed weight and fitness goals moving forward. Weight goal is as stated and fitness goal is to increase my resistance training to promote lean body mass and strength!

We had a window sill that had water damage and we were concerned about how far down the water had gone. Thankfully not into the walls but the contractor made us a new window sill (out of real wood, not the warped MDF he replaced). Our realtor down here has been wonderful for these types of referrals!

Now that the window is fixed, I am able to start to get my office in order (the desk butts up to the window so I wasn?t able to get things in place). Started to patch up nail holes and will paint over the patches in the next few days.

Got our first rain (but not much) since we moved here. I guess this is the drought season! I?m not complaining about sun and high 70?s to low 80?s.

Hello Fresh tonight. Barramundi Baja Bowls. They were very good. Last night was shrimp, asparagus and peas with ravioli in a creamy sauce and tomorrow will be one of my favs, chicken Schwarma in pitas. Yum!

I love having my desk up against the window. Good that you got it fixed.