Thursday, January 15, 2026

Last of the immediate dental work! Yay! I hate the dentist but go religiously and take care of problems right away. I prefer to retain my teeth. I have 4 or 5 crowns but no root canals.

Regardless of political affiliation, some of the ICE actions are frightening, even just the fact that there are people wandering around armed and masked (again, feeling like the National Guard with machine guns throughout DC after 911).

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Just looking at Liz's cruise post and it looks fun. If we don't work something out for Sedona maybe we could consider all doing a cruise together? think on it.

Diane S

Very intriguing idea!!

Liz, I didn't realize you were going on another Windstar Cruise. How delightful! And when you are a returning cruiser, it seems they give you even extra special treatment on top of the standard special treatment. Enjoy!

DD is safely home in Boston, DS and his girlfriend are safely back in Madison. I made the 1 hour trip there and back to get my haircut and colored. It takes a good part of the day. Feeling okay in terms of rest. I was going to let myself sleep until 9, but I woke up at 7:30. I did get close to 9 hours.

I hope my Dad is okay. I'm probably going to wonder this every day from here on out. Not sure if I will call him today, because calling him is kind of difficult. He has trouble answering the phone, and trouble hearing. That doesn't mean I won't call, because how else am I going to know what he's up to, just that I might take a break today. When I've called, I sometimes have to argue with him that I am not a telemarketer, I keep saying: It's your daughter DD calling. One time he hung up on me anyhow LOL. He sw my son this morning, and DB will visit him tomorrow. Our new normal.

I left the job of opening the sympathy cards for my brother to do with him. I thought it would give a purpose to a visit. I'll write the Thank You cards when I get home in February. My brother suggested any memorial money go the Fire and Rescue Unit in my parent's town. Those EMT and firefighters were a literal lifeline for my parents and always treated them with respect and kindness. Both my Dad and I really like this idea.

My eating has been a nightmare. It's no surprise I only want soft, comforting carbs, but I must get back on the protein wagon or there will be no muscle left, and I will be a weak old lady. I'll watch the video Peps posted to inspire me to live right.

DB has a great idea for donations. Those people are so helpful - they were with my Mom too.

Is your Dad hard of hearing or just confused about phone calls? If the former maybe something to boost the volume for him will help? If the latter, no solutions - MIL couldn't handle calls either in her last years.

Good that your DD, DS, and girlfriend got home safely. Peps is right that you have raised fantastic kids.

you will get back on the good eating train. Comfort is most important right now.

I watched the video Peps linked in his post today. I found it worth the time, and I was encouraged that even moderate weight resistance exercise can have a positive effect on retaining muscle. And now I am off to drink a glass of Fairlife milk to increase my protein intake today.