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We're meeting on August 24 at 7pm for dinner :)

I guess the bus didn't leave this morning. Do you think this girl's trip is going to become an annual event?

We did it all yesterday. Started with drinks and apps on the porch. Then we moved to the dining room for salad and entree. After that, hot tub. Finished with dessert and bonfire.

I know we've talked about china before. Mine went in the dishwasher last night because it's not going to be handed down because so far, neither kid wants it. It doesn't matter then whether I baby it or not. I might as well make it easy to use. What's left of it will go to a charity shop when I die. I see so many beautiful sets at thrift stores and I would love to own all of it, but I just don't have the storage space.

In a little bit, we will head to the airport to pick up Aussie sister. Later this week, we were going to drive her out to my parent's house where she would borrow one of their 3 vehicles to drive around during her stay. Sadly, due to refusal to pay for even standard maintenance, only one vehicle is running. Sigh. A nice Chevy Traverse is sitting, rotting in their garage. So we may be taking her to a rental location, and then she can proceed out to my parent's house on her own schedule.

DH and I will visit on Wednesday. I have a routine physical on Monday, my Mom has an appointment Tuesday, so Wednesday it is. After that, time to turn my attention to travel. I leave Minneapolis to Boston on August 28. DD and I travel to Scotland on the 29th. We return to Boston on September 8, where DH will meet me and we will continue on a 2 week vacation in Massachusetts and upstate New York.

Time to head out to the airport!

118 - still 1.2 pounds more than I was 3 days ago, but .4 less than 2 days ago. I won't weigh again until Friday because we are going places again this week.

Yesterday we did the Tiki Bar lunch, followed by outdoor venue for music, and a final stop at a bar where the bartender is basically a comedian. I did slip in a good walk and water aerobics before that though. Chinese takeout for dinner and a friend of mine came over to meet the girls. I put away the ton of leftovers in the refrigerator and went to bed at 9. The food will pretty much all have to be tossed out later today before we leave.

We will go to the beach club around 10, hang around there and have lunch until mid-afternoon. Then clean-up, pack, and get the condo closed down again. Hopefully at least some of the sheets and towels will get washed before we leave but if not I will do them when I return in a month. I have already started my closing list to make sure I don't forget anything.

I am looking forward to seeing DH tonight. Our plane doesn't get in until after 10 and he will have driven 1.75 hours to pick me up. He got a hotel room at the airport for the night so he doesn't have to drive back right away. When he went home on Thursday his flight got delayed and he didn't get back home until 2:30 am.

Another beautiful sunrise this morning. Too bad the girls sleep in too late to see it. Have a spectacular Sunday!

You have been very dedicated to your gym time. I hope you feel more fit from it. Keeping moving is key to being healthy.

Quest chips are whey? I didn't realize that. I have bought them a couple of times and like them.

Yoo Hoo

Where is everybody? I am in my usual spot. This morning it actually rained! It is still overcast and breezy but rain in August is unusual.

So I did my gym walking including the stairs. Automatically headed for the elevator. Just as hard as yesterday. After that I did some studio time and did glazing. Got some of the dog blankets washed but here is more to do. Also starting a trip list. I have two blooms on the sweet peas but the wild sweet peas are blooming hugely all over th place. Why bother to plant my own?

Liz pizza is certainly the go to easy food for guests but also easy to get tired of. Glad you are having fun with your guests and I am sure you will find a good dinner option.

Dinner here is pot pie from the deli. I think DH is getting tired of it but it is really quite good. Not like the frozen ones from childhood.

Happy birthday Ocean Diane! Hope some fun is planned.

We watched the last episode of Untamed last night. Had an interesting plot twist.

Enjoy your dinner party DD. You table looks great!

I can;t remember if I reported that I tried some Quest protein chips. They were actually pretty good - very chippish - and are mainly made from whey. Only in America do they take milk and make it seem like a potato chip.

Diane S