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Overcast but it is not smoke. Just the usual haze. We do get smoke here in the summer and there is a significant fire northeast of here. Not a danger to us but not good.
So today I have more errands and have made a list that I have already misplaced. Geez if my head was not attached. Once I find or recreate said list I will run these errands and then go to the studio. There is a meeting there at 4;30 that I must attend as a board member. It will be the glass members *****ing because we are going to take away some of their space to use for clay members. There have been quite a few high drama texts and emails going around, some of which are selfish and juvenile so I am not looking forward to this. Wine purchase was one thing on my list...
So Liz that Block Island place looks so great. I love those older wooden buildings. So classy. On to your next trip!
CC sorry your Dad is having issues. Maybe Mayo is what he needs. They are pretty great. Meanwhile enjoy the architect stuff. For your darker room there are these things called solar tubes. Essentially a round skylight but they are unobtrusive and much cheaper to install. My scrabble friend just put two in her house and they are a nice light source but without glare or intensity. A thought.
DD I did not realize you were getting Canada smoke too. Not nice. I hope it is not enough to avoid the outdoors. Yeah walking is problematic. My advice is to walk outdoors as long as you can and not worry about speed or distance. Last I checked it is not a race. Enjoy the music tonight. Anybody use walking sticks? I have considered them though it may be another thing to trip myself on. Treadmill is good for now.
So yesterday I spent about 40 minutes on the phone with tech support for the Cal Tax department for gallery stuff. It was astonishing how much time this person could waste and manage to be no help at all. Problem still only partially solved. I am too old for the digital world.
Maybe steak tonight.
Diane S
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122.4, same.
Like CC and DD, the wild fire smoke here is horrendous. We are in the unhealthy for all category so no outside walking today. Hoping it clears up enough to walk outside tomorrow. It seems to bother my eyes and with DH's asthma, being outside it a no go!
Bible study went well this morning. We had a small group but good discussion nonetheless. We are studying the Armor of God in Ephesians.
DSD comes tomorrow for the weekend for her birthday weekend. She turns 26! I think we will go out to eat on Saturday to celebrate. Probably olive Garden as it is one of her favs. That's fine with me, I like to get their minestrone soup and salad.
Safe travels home Liz and then safe travels to FL. Hopefully it won't be too hot for you all!
CC, sorry about your Dad's continuing problems with his stent. Perhaps Mayo can help! Do you guys go to Mayo in Minnesota or elsewhere? How is Kirby enjoying MI?
DD, you always have fun cultural events planned! I love the arts too and don't go to plays, music events, etc. nearly enough!
Off to work on DSD's wedding photo book some more! It is coming along nicely.
5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!
It really is!
5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!
Great getaway Liz! And it's so nice to travel midweek and avoid the weekend crush. Especially on the east coast. The density of people sometimes catches me by surprise in that part of the world.
Well I guess if DH doesn't want you to update kitchen items in Cape Cod then you really can't do much cooking.
CC I'm so sorry to hear about your Dad's health struggles. It takes a lot of fortitude to grow old. Maybe the Mayo does have something to offer him. It's worth an appointment.
The smoke from Canada is crazy here too. Outdoor games for kids soccer, baseball etc have been cancelled due to outdoor air quality several times.
Cleaning out one drawer and one cabinet yesterday felt good. I thought I would just tear into the house this summer, but it seems like I just do one little space at a time. Still satisfying, and has a bit of impact on quality of living. Over time I suppose it will add up. After teasing DH about pack rat tendencies, I unearthed a Belgium waffle maker he gave me the first Christmas we were dating. As I was holding it, I remembered Saturday mornings in my little single girl apartment making waffles after a "youthful" Friday night. Oh young love. I kept the wafflemaker. :)
This morning it was so breezy and NOT humid (although a haze from Canada smoke), I decided to go for a walk instead of doing weights. My stamina was pretty good, so the increasing strength of muscles showed, but my gait is so off. I walked slower to really concentrate on form, make sure I'm pushing off, especially on the left side. I used to love walking, I could walk a 4 mile an hour pace. Now I'm so slow. The good news is that I walked steadily for about 30 minutes and I don't feel any flair up in my plantar fasciitis or pain in my left hip (flexor muscles getting stronger!)
Tonight we'll go listen to music again at the Lower town Series in St. Paul. One of our chosen family, DHs BFFs daughter is running a booth at an art show this weekend, so we will go to that Saturday or Sunday. She supports herself as an artist. No easy task, but she is very talented. The weather looks good!
So sorry your Dad keeps going through this. Hopefully Mayo can find an alternative that will work better.
And potentially an imaginative Architect could help you figure out a better flow and light for your place. My DH talked to an architect years ago about expanding his Cape house but my DH being who he is probably told the guy what the solution was vs just talking about the issues he would like to solve. So the architect priced out what was asked for and the price was more than DH wanted to spend. I think letting a good expert come up with a solution can work much better.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
on 7/31/25 6:52 am
So smoky here from Canadian fires. And I'm losing track of the number of times my dad has been in the hospital this year. Poor guy. They just kept him overnight this last week. His kidney numbers are really bad and his stent clogged yet again. That's the main thing going on here this summer. He wants to go to Mayo again to see if they have any ideas.
On a fun note, we are meeting with the architect in a week to talk about reworking my two bathrooms and my folks have decided they want to expand their bedroom, bath, and closet. I need to decide if I want to switch bedrooms in my cottage (there is no distinct main bedroom of the two), but the other one is really dark. It has a tiny sitting room with a fireplace at the front with north facing windows (little light), a small window in the bathroom to the east, and a window in the closet to the back (south), but no windows in the bedroom itself. It feels like a cave to me. To get light would mean either adding a skylight or a dormer. Do I want to go to that expense? The roof was just replaced this year. The issue with my current room is the bathroom doesn't have access from the bedroom and you have to walk in front of the glass entry door to get to it. Hmm. Decisions.
So that's all that's going on here...
We leave Block Island in a few hours. The hot and sunny weather is also departing today but it held out for us. Next trip is back to our Florida place in a week, staying for 10 days. That's an easy trip - not much to pack and an easy flight.
Yesterday we did skip renting bikes as it would have been way too hot. So we did a lot of walking instead, ending up at the beach after lunch. This morning we are going out for breakfast shortly since we will be traveling through mid-day. We plan to get the 10 am ferry which gets us back to RI at 11, then a 2 hour drive to pick up Justice plus another 45 minutes beyond that to the house. So ETA around 2:00 by which time it may be raining.
Peps, congratulations on getting your Dad moved. It looks like a nice place and I'm sure it will be a relief to know he is safe.
Have a thriving Thursday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Probably a relief at this point?
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I would love to replace a lot of kitchen items at DH's Cape house but it is mostly all off-limits. So much stuff and a lot of it really old and banged up. I did buy new measuring cups and spoons because both sets are missing some pieces. I think DH's DD makes a lot by eyeballing the amounts. I can't do that.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
