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on 12/19/25 7:48 am
I forgot to do my post yesterday. Oops.
Yesterday I delivered cookies to neighbors and friends to rave reviews. My favorite was a text from my neighbor Jim who wrote:
"OMG. I could write a report on how great these cookies are. Taste -check- Texture -check- stuck in your molars delicious -check. I found the chocolate chip on the bottom. Wow you make a great set of cookies.
Let's talk Frosting and decorative style. Hold it I just found the second Chocolate chip. Pause....
High style points on frosting of the tree and the use of crushed candy canes.
Oops. I was supposed to take a picture for Jodi before sampling. I'm in trouble.
Your cookies are awesome."
And from another:
"To quote my cookie monster husband... these are some seriously good cookies 
."
Made my day!
Later I had dinner out with my crazy neighbor. She got me a sparkly Diet Coke can ornament for Christmas. I love it! I also took a nap in there somewhere. The roof banging continues, but I think a short day today, finishing up early next week.
Today I need to drop off those return jeans to the post office. That's $350 I'll get back! Otherwise, not sure what I will do today... ooh, but I need to work on the Christmas trip dinner menus so Claudia can shop.
Have a great one, everybody!
Our tabletop tree here:
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
117.4 - the holiday eating commences today!
I did make the pot roast yesterday. It came out great and we have 1-2 more meals of it left. I also got my wrapping done yesterday - 15 packages. I made those grape/banana/strawberry/marshmallow Santa skewers to bring today.
We leave at 9:15 to drive to DSD's home (DH's DD). We are taking she and her husband out for lunch, then his other DD and grandchildren arrive for dinner. There will be 4 dogs, including Justice in the house. Two he already knows, but there is a new puppy Shih Tzu to contend with.
Unfortunately the drive will be in pouring rain as it is supposed to be close to 60 and windy/rainy. At least the snow will be gone here afterwards and the salt washed off the roadways. Yesterday we did our full walk with Justice, but he was walking in that road salt, so I gave him a bath when we got back. I didn't want it staying on his paws and belly.
Have a fruitcake Friday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
LOL, that you took a "Justice walk".
If the planter isn't in too much sun it will probably be fine for a lot longer than it would up north where the temperature changes are more drastic.
i can't believe you have to drive back and forth! I know people in our community who do that too at the holidays so they can take their dogs, but I just couldn't deal with it. I'd rather pay the money to board or have a sitter than to have that drive. But luckily Justice is small enough to fit on the plane.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I have had pretty good luck ordering pillows through Amazon.
i do miss beans. Many of my healthy meals like chili, hummus, and black bean salsa were full of the beans I can't eat now. In fact I used to make vegetarian chili. All the stuff I can't eat now!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Again, the wonders of retirement! I have nights like that periodically but when I was working I used to dread getting up before dawn, driving 90 minutes plus to work, then trying to function on limited sleep. When I have a night like that now, I just have an easy day and perhaps even a nap.
Johnny Was dresses are $500! I ge their catalogs periodically because a former owner was in their list but I never see anything that appeals.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I hope whatever ailment that has come to bedevil you today, leaves quickly!
Liz, glad your SIL seems to be doing better. I never would never have guessed an endo treats osteoporosis! Things you learn!
120.4, a very nice drop. Less snacking today so there is hope for tomorrow too!
3.5 mile walk with DH today after lunch and then we took another little one with the dogs. Nothing like a Justice walk! Very cloudy but warm enough as it was 80 today. I will go back to water aerobics tomorrow.
I got an herb planter for the pool area. Matches the "wicker " we have throughout the lanai even though it is plastic and unfortunately seems to be made fairly cheaply. Hope it will hold up to FL elements. I'll buy the plants after we get back from WI.
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!
