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Been MIA for a few days for no particular reason...just not much going on, I suppose.
Glad everyone is doing well - even though there is moving stress, Halloween gathering stress (beautiful Princess bush, btw, Diane!), transitional stress with parents, etc...
Weight has been really stable in the 204 range this week. Am working a little bit on getting it to go lower, but honestly, it's been hard to match my habits and choices to my intentions. I think it's hard for me at this point because I feel so much better and look so much better than I did 18 months ago, that getting to the "ideal" weight is less pressing. Day at a time, I suppose...
Halloween candy and treats are so off my radar this year because I'm not at school! I was at the market yesterday and realized there were only two more days until Halloween. I thought I better get some candy to hand out. That was really my first thought about Halloween candy. I bought a few little bags of Paydays and the old $100,000 bars - they are called something else now, Grand something... Hopefully, those candies won't call my name too loudly.
Off to a home health care visit for my dad and then an early workout with my trainer. Today is shot day for me and Blitz. Blitz now gets B12 shots weekly.
Later gators!
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Busy day as I want to do the usual Justice walk at 7 (when it is still dark before the time change). I have golf at 9, then tonight we have a Halloween dinner dance. I am wearing the pumpkin embellished outfit I wore for the Nine and Dine today, then my new boots, hat, and an Amazon purchased cowgirl shirt for the dance tonight.
No Halloween stuff on the actual day tomorrow though I would love to see one of our favorite restaurants decorated for it. They do it up big but there will be too many people there tomorrow night.
The temperatures are dropping here so the AC has been off during the days. It is 65 this morning and expected to be close to 50 the following 2 mornings. Fast change from a few weeks ago when it was so hot and muggy.
Have a thoroughly lovely Thursday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Same here in Florida because they over air condition all the buildings. Strangely, they don't do it as much in Massachusetts during the hot summer days.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Thanks for the warning on the Reclast. I am surprised they had you on Fosamax with a gastric sleeve. Most everything I read cautions against that and my PCP said that the oral meds would not be a good idea for me.
So sorry you had to have such an uncomfortable but really valuable meeting. My mother broke her hip in her early 60's when she fell while drinking. She was a long-term alcoholic (and a nasty one at that). We had a similar family meeting at the rehab hospital when the truth of it came out and she was told in no uncertain terms that if she drank and fell again she might never walk. It was so hard to tell the truth about her drinking for the same reasons you expressed - it was a family secret not to be told. We had a second round of that discussion when she developed congestive heart failure about 10 years later because she had sunk back into drinking though not quite as deeply. She did stop completely after that thank goodness and I enjoyed my relationship with her for her last 15 years, as did my children.
I guess I have been making cottage pie over the years and calling it shepherd's pie (I have always used beef).
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
So beautiful! I can see why you hate cutting it back but it is worth it to have it bloom again next year!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I'm not surprised you are dropping weight in the midst of all this work getting ready to move. I assume the inspection turned out well?
No, I don't have to do any massage, so no discomfort other than the injections which weren't bad at all. It is supposed to take up to 2 weeks to get its final form which is when they want to see me in case they need to add a bit. Better to go a little less than more of what is needed. Maybe the fillers are made out of different stuff these days?
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
on 10/29/25 8:38 pm
Hugs to you, DD. Doing the right thing is often not easy or comfortable. Keeping your mom's secrets would mean her not getting the help she so desperately needs. You did good!
Haha, ABAH. I now have a name for a rule I always follow. Air conditioning is a blessing and a curse. Even in the summer, I never go to the movies, or out to dinner, theater or a concert without a hoodie, cardigan or wrap.
Congrats on making it through yesterday DD and doing so with some real progress. Gotta love the social worker for being the "heavy" and spelling it out. Don't feel bad for ratting out your parents because it is 1. truth and 2. for their own good. It is so good that there is a social safety net that sounds pretty functional. You are indeed good for doing the right thing even though it was not easy. And good you have brother and SIL for support. Enjoy the heck out of aussie sister and these great fall days. You deserve it.
Here in Humboldt county the rule is "ABAH". Always bring a hoodie.
Shepard's pie. Ultimate comfort food. Enjoy.
Diane S
Yes this shrub will get thicker and flower more after being cut back. I think that is why ours is so thick - being cut back each Halloween. Others around town are sort of spindly. This plant comes from Brazil and won't take frost. It blooms several times per year. Our front yard is now full of plant parts. Trimming was all I can do today. Our walk looks like it rained purple rain....


