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Liz, what an utterly charming place to stay! We don't have much in the way of that kind of early American charm here on the west coast.

204 this morning. Did not make me happy - especially since I did great job watching my intake yesterday. Wonder if it is because of my leg workout yesterday. Could be.... Anyhow, on to happier items.

My mantra yesterday was RETIREMENT IS HIGHLY UNDERRATED! I don't know what it was about the day, but I was constantly struck by the delight of my cir****tances. I drove past the nearby middle school. It appeared to be an early dismissal day (on a Tuesday?!?!?). I appreciated being out and about on during school hours. Last night I made a return for an online purchase and I was struck that I was unconcerned with being out on a "school night". But the biggest deal was getting stuff done with the freedom to schedule pretty much how I wanted to schedule and then have that schedule become flexible as needed throughout the day. I found myself feeling so grateful and upbeat about retired life. I'm not sure I anticipated the sense of freedom and accompanying joy that brings me. I like it!

I think I have a bug! I feel absolutely fine, but my is thick and husky today. Started last night.

I think I have to take half a gummy!!!! LOL! I woke up to pee around 5 am and I believe I was kind of "High". I felt a little dizzy or light headed. Then instead of getting up around 7:30, I felt groggy and stayed in bed until 8:30!!!!! Well, at least I got plenty of sleep! Maybe it's more related to the bug living in my throat... Who knows....

Lots to do today, so off I go!

Still no weight while away but reasonable eating yesterday. DH and I shared a phenomenal lobster roll for lunch and I didn't eat much at dinner. I had half a personal size bag of chips and 3 bites of blueberry pie. Without the tirzepatide I wouldn't have been able to stop but I enjoyed the treats and was satisfied.

Lunch yesterday was at a great outdoor restaurant in Boothbay Harbor. I think the lobster roll had at least 2 full lobsters in it. We took the coastal route the rest of the way north to Bar Harbor thinking it would be prettier but we barely saw the water because of the tall Maine trees. It added an hour and was mostly a boring drive except when in cute little towns where we kept hitting red lights. Note for future trips here - take the direct route.

We are at the same Inn, in the same room we had 3 years ago - "Jack's Room". Beautiful room with a private section of the wrap around porch. It is just about half a block behind where the restaurants are so very quiet but super convenient. We are drinking coffee in our room right now but will go get some breakfast in the common room shortly. We plan to hike in the middle part of the day. We picked our trail but have to figure out how to get to it. Looks like a beautiful sunny day just as it was yesterday.

Have a whopping Wednesday! (LOL - I just looked back at yesterday and I signed off as if it was also Wednesday - oh well)

Lobster Roll:

Jack's Room:

I do find the traveling like it is your job (great description) trips are the most exhausting ones. DH and I were commenting last night that we relax the most on the trips where we park the car and barely move it while we are there (which is the case in Bar Harbor except to drive to the National park to hike today).

CC had difficulties with her thigh PS.

It is a very major surgery and my PS has told me there are usually complications in healing the thigh wounds. They eventually do heal but it can be long haul. Praying mine won't have complications. I'm doing everything on my end to help prevent it!