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It's very disheartening to see our offspring struggle. For what it's worth, I totally agree with you helping them bring some order. They clearly don't want to live this way, but their mental health is complicated. If you can continue to help in a way that doesn't feel boundary crushing to you, what a gift you are giving them.
Horrific! Random violence is terrible for victims, survivors and mourners alike.
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
25" is awesome! I think you rock!
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
I am easing into my day reading and typing on my iPad. Soon I have to get my act together to shower and pack up. We leave for the wedding venue area at 11 am.
Yesterday afternoon the six of us had a private tour at the Royal Palace and dinner out at a nice restaurant at 8. The tour took 2 hours and most of us were pretty tuckered out after walking around the 22 rooms we viewed. Pretty impressive place which is kept in perfect condition: the textiles are replaced when needed whi*****ludes the wall coverings as most rooms have matching fabric used for the curtains, walls and upholstery - a different color in each room. Interesting comments about their monarchy. It sounds like the Spanish people are quite fond of them. At dinner last night I got brave and had Bulls Tail. It was like a very rich short rib. Quite tasty, but I couldn't eat much.
I actually doubt that I have gained any weight so far as I have pretty much eaten as usual during the day and haven't gone crazy at dinner.
We should arrive at our next hotel by around noon. DH will arrive about an hour later as his flight is coming in at 12 in Madrid. He will take a taxi directly to the hotel in Torrelodones. If we can't check in right away we will go to a restaurant nearby. Tonight we are going to another restaurant in the area with other family members including the mother and father of the groom. The rehearsal dinner was last night so they are free tonight.
That's it for the morning update. Have a winsome Wednesday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Your DH is newly retired so he may get to a point where he eases into the day more slowly too with time. My DH has to have a "plan" for every day but we generally don't make it until during our Justice walk.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
That darn shark! I'm glad your guest bedroom is cleared so now you can get it ready for company. Hopefully your DH didn't stash stuff elsewhere to be stumbled upon later.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
My DSD struggles with thyroid issues as well and also has a tough time getting the dosage right. It took her a long time to find a physician who she felt was skilled at it and she refuses to see anyone else. Even when she lived elsewhere she would travel back to the northeast for her appointments with him.
You are leaving tomorrow! I bet Kirby will be happy with the cooler atmosphere there.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Yes, the same facelift. I still think it is helping my face though it has been 8 years since I did it. My jowls are getting a bit soft, but I'm not sure I will do it again. I had my face and my tummy tuck done at the same time.
And what is wrong with that daily flow? Very similar to DH and my day other than the Justice walk and exercise in the mid to late morning.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Some of the restaurants shut down between meals but the stores are open all day. I don't mind eating later but I can't stop waking up when it is light out and have never been good at napping. I may have to try to nap tomorrow because the wedding doesn't start until 7:30 pm and the first bus back to the hotel is at 2 am. I think we have to be up and out fairly early the next day too as we will be be traveling to Barcelona that day.
I am glad you returned to such nice weather. Now you can really feel retired.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
That's a lot of bathroom cleaning for 2 people, but yep, even with 2 people (and of course visitors) all the bathrooms seem to get used and therefore need to be cleaned.
The only party going on in our garage is me celebrating that my stall is still cleaned out enough that I can park my car in there! No room for TVs, open lawn chairs or Vikings parties. We need to store old toys, bikes, and lots of cans of mystery paint.
