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I agree on the pancakes. Seems like almost every American breakfast on a menu has pancakes included. Often to just have eggs I have to do them as a side order. I actually don't like most American pancakes because they are too fat and cakey for me. I prefer something more like a crepe which is actually what a Dutch pancake consistency is like but they are just way too big.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
You do know I was being tongue in cheek, right? But I did love that the Dutchman thought of Florida being home to octogenarians only!
The average age in the community we live in is about 59-60 now (in 2020 it was in the mid 70's). So not everyone in Florida is super old. A lot of people are buying and working from there at least part time in their 50's.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Ultimate compliment from a Dutchman at the National Holocaust Museum today: "While you are very tan, you are far too young to be from Florida. You must be from California?"
So Paula, you better rethink that Florida thing... You're a year younger than I am! LOL!!!!
Greetings all
Cloudy again today. The house got cleaned and it appears that DH has finally done some de-junking in our bedroom. I reserve judgement however until I inspect the rest of the house to make sure it has not just migrated to some other room. Meanwhile the house got cleaned and I am getting organized for the day. Same old gym and studio and such. The gallery member that I split days with is still in the hospital and has in fact been moved to the university hospital in SF. So that does not sound good even though he is better off there than here. They can't seem to figure out whether he had a heart attack or not.
Thanks for the travel updates Peps. European breakfast sounds great. We should take note. America seems to run on pancakes. You will indeed leave pounds there if you keep this up. Seven miles is a lot. We should all eat like Europeans. Three meals, modest portions and no snacking. Seems pretty straight forward. Glad you got to the Ann Frank house. That series "All The Light You cannot See" provided so much back story on those events
Ditto the Liz travel report. Nothing like beach basking.
More chores to do around here including organizing gallery papers and cleaning off my desk. If DH is getting junk cleared out then I had better do the same. Only fair.
DD T minus two days?
Take care all. Diane S
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I definitely have favorite teachers from my school days that helped shape who I am today. How wonderful to know that's YOU for many kids!
The Sex Museum? WTF?
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I was 30 minutes to a beach when I lived in Port Charlotte but anywhere I could afford in Fort Myers when I was looking was just as long timewise (even if a shorter distance). We would go to the beach in Englewood or just north of there or to Boca Grande. Of course those areas are just opening up again after the hurricanes last fall. I think there are a lot of varied property options in Englewood too. We have friends there and their son just bought place near them recently.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Yes, Wisconsin weather is playing a role in our decision but the housing prices have come down considerably too and there is much more inventory to choose from. We just need to be careful to choose something not in a flood zone and maybe a little more out from the coast.
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!
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If you keep eating and walking like that you won't be gaining any weight! Sounds like a great start to your trip. I hope the ship is nice! What line are you on?
No snorkeling yesterday as it was a bit rainy in the afternoon. We went to dinner on the pier with our friends and their grandson while the parents of the child had a date night (and the grandson had a sleepover with his grandparents). What a lovely, sweet boy! And so well behaved at dinner. Just colors and plays with his cars while waiting for his food.
Today is more of the same, perhaps with the snorkeling today. Not sure as the rain showers may or may affect the day again. As mentioned yesterday this is actually pretty unusual for Aruba. Tonight is dinner at an older restaurant which used to be a favorite. We don't like it as much partially because it is probably the most expensive restaurant we go to and the food quality hasn't been consistent the last few years. But our friends asked us to go and we wanted to spend the evening with all of them.
Have a well-deserved Wednesday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
