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Those first real loves stay with us. I would have stupidly done just about anything for this guy, and I did, until one day when I woke up from the spell and realized I would never want to parent with him, that if we stayed together I would forego parenthood because I would not want to subject my children to his charming but lethal dysfunction. And then it finally occurred to me that I shouldn't subject myself to it either. But it was a heady mix for two years of Latin charm, mixed tapes, (there are a lot of sad songs from the early 80s about being kept apart let me tell you), telegrams (no fax yet), ridiculously expensive phone calls and visits from across the world. Meanwhile, DH was also embroiled in a heady but dysfunctional romance that ended just about the time mine did, so that when we crossed paths 6 months later, we were ready for not our first loves, but the loves of our life. Or in Portuguese as I told my host mother (who never liked the Brazilian guy) when I introduced her to DH, " Here he is, meu grande amor" translated something like, my greatest love.

127 on the dot. A well earned Wedding weekend gain! I didn?t track my food while gone and couldn?t weigh in. Too many nibbles here and there and too much snacking on the salty things.

I figured out why I couldn?t post or see Liz?s posts. Instead of her blocking me, I had blocked her! Glad it is all fixed now.

In response to Ann?s question the other day - like Liz and DD, I would spend my last day someplace warm with water (most likely Hawaii) with family and the dogs and I would eat seafood and cheese cake!

DD?s memories of Brazil made me remember my Summer of 18. If I could relive a snippet of time, that would be it. I was young, in love and didn?t have a care in the world. I spent my days sun tanning with my besties at the beach or in my backyard drinking vodka lemonades and my nights were filled with watching my boyfriend play baseball, great sex and bar hopping! The boyfriend had an apartment with my besties boyfriend and we hung out there a lo****ching MTV, grilling out and sitting on their roof top (which we could get to from the bedroom window) contemplating life! Life was perfect until I had to leave for college at UW-Madison. I only stayed there a semester before moving back home to be with said boyfriend. I think we might have made it 2 years! I still consider him one of my great loves but am glad it isn?t who I married!

Gloomy, rainy, cold day. Set up my tent for the Art Fair in the garage to see if we remembered how to do it. Printed off some more prints of Door County and matted them.

First day of real exercise in a week! I can tell I missed it! It felt hard!

Making turkey Schwarma for dinner. Using an old Hello Fresh recipe!

The shark was saved today! I just know you had a win in you!

Washing coins sounds interesting. Did you check to see if any were old enough to be worth more than face value?

You know the cure CC? Go out and find your own Love to occupy your time! You are a terrific catch!

Greetings all

Early check in on this sunny windy day. Scrabble canceled at the last minute which is fine by me as I have a lot to do today. Spared the Shark for one day. Appointment later in the day for new glasses and gallery meeting tonight plus some banking stuff. The bedding plants are still not all in (as DH reminded me 3 times this morning) so better do that.

Peps that pup is so adorable. I think of him as Teddy Bear instead of Grizz. Whatever you call him. he is a prince among the kings of terriers. Glad he has courage around the big dogs. Adult dogs are a big help with potty training I think. Bet you are feeling very excited for your new frontier as you well should.

Liz I get why the MA place might not seem as homey. But you are gradually making it yours so it is good. Too bad kid does not get things done; leaving more for the old folks. Not cool.

Yeah CC I hear you on the friends who are no longer quite single. New romance is demanding. But you are right once they are married they will find more time. Always seems that way. I was not married until age 43 so I have seen this movie. Hope the bird deflectors work. Avoiding squashed birds is a good thing (said Martha).

I actually spent part of this morning washing coins! The gallery is low on change and I got a message. Found about five pounds worth in the bottom of my purse plus others in jars. They were kind of grubby so I washed them in a callander. Strange activity.

Taco Tuesday! I am envious. More shrimp here tonight. Guess I could do shrimp tacos.

Diane S