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Greetings all

More sun here. That's the way it is for the next months. Yay. This morning Dh's tech challenged friend came over because he could not get his laptop working. After 20 minutes he left to go get a haircut and then came back. So weird how he goes about stuff. But by then DH had done a force quit and all booted up fine. You would think he had learned by now that most computer issues are solved by reboot. Whatever.

Liz glad your "houseguest" is working out and that you have some transport options. Had no idea there was such a service. Good to know. Ditto on Peps trick - opposite of putting thumb on the scale.

Good luck at the art fair Paula. Glad it's you and not me. it is fun to have people come by and admire your work. Not fun to load and unload. Do you have a phone or iPad app for plastic payments? I used to use The Square.

yay Peps new low!! Wishing you and DD a great last few weeks and that all goes smoothly. Thanks for the tip on the pants. Will check it out for DH. Good to know there are some new fabrics that don't feel like itchy saran wrap.

Not sure what is for dinner tonight. Mexican is irresistible when available. Even our highly Americanized version. I think I have some taccitos in the freezer. Might be the ticket.

We watched the reboot of Dexter - one season after he flees Miami. It is actually pretty good once you get used to Dexter shoveling snow.

DD that dog is tempting but maybe not a good plan at this point. Brazil.....

i ran a lot of errands today - two drug stores, banking and then the studio. Glazing and glazing.

Anybody eat popcorn much? I had pretty much given it up as I hate how it gets in my teeth but lately have been craving some. Came hope with a Skinny Pop knock off since they were out of the real deal.

Diane S

A friend of mine is looking to rehome a dog, and she comes with a prepaid trainer they hired. She is struggling living with the other dogs in the house and the trainer thinks she would be happier in a one pet home. I had to tell myself you can't get a dog, you can't get a dog... Its a goldendoodle, so not a dog that can travel with us, let alone to Brazil. But anyhow... Liz, I'm happy you found a safe way to get your guest back to their family. You are an absolute Godsend to them. I liked Peps scale trick, except I would probably pull up on the carrier too much and they'd be ma'am, this dog does not weigh 2 pounds! I've heard of a similar trick for baggage. With your foot off the scale, slide your toe under the bag, and lift a tiny bit.

All the Mexican food sounds good, but we're going with sliders tonight. If the hamburger is presented to me on a Hawaiian role, and is a bit smaller than a regular burger, I can deal with it. All things considered, I'd join Paula at her coffee shop!

The Mousetrap was very enjoyable last night. Somehow I've never seen it in a movie, or play etc so the ending was a surprise for me.

It was 80 degrees yesterday, and it is 77 today. I'm so happy.

Peps, I just took more paperwork to the Notary for signatures. I think that's the last of it, and my pension application is complete.

So smart! Not sure they could finagle it though.

Today spring is going to jump into summer. We are supposed to get up to almost 90 degrees today!!!!!

202.6 ... a new low for me. Now to keep it from going up over the school week. Easier said than done. It's Teacher Appreciation Week in our district so the food and treats will be plenty! Always hard to resist the goodies! I need to keep my goal of being under 200 by June 8 in the forefront of my thinking! It would be nice to be a few pounds under 200 before leaving for Europe.

I bought some new pants for dog shows. I LOVE them. I have always steered clear of synthetic fabrics because they don't breathe like cotton (wool or bamboo fibers), but these are the bomb! They are not exactly dress pants, but look fine with a sport coat. They are super slim fit, have a regular height waist (which lessons exposure of loose skin/love handles), and keep their shape throughout the day. They are also not skin tight like some slim fit pants. I do need to hem them, but they are still okay to wear "off the rack". They are made by Fabletics called the Don pants. Worth looking into for your guys, ladies.

25 more days until I retire.... ****'s getting REAL! I need to get my paperwork in to the pension people this week. YIKES!!!!

My eye is adjusting well from surgery. Still have flashes and jiggly eye every so often, but I remember that went away after a few weeks. Lucky me - NO DROPS! I am wearing the guard at night, but that's about it.

Not much else...

Mexican sure does sound good for tonight's dinner!

The Mexican food we had the other day after you got me tempted is calling to me again. It was so good! But I don't think we will go out tonight.

Moby's trip home is booked. Not cheap but the owners and I think it is the best way. Pickup and dropoff door to door and transport via car in between. We picked a mother/daughter team who have been doing this for a few years and have many 5 star reviews. Moby's extended vacation ends on Thursday evening. His parents will be glad to have him back. They said the house felt very empty without him.