Whats on your Thursday Menu?

Good morning! There is wet stuff pouring down all around us. Weird for a So. Cal girl. Dogs are not impressed. I however, am curled up in the big window with my coffee, IPad and my book. So I'm quite content. We planned today as a nothing day after a long and exhausting yesterday. So a lot of rain just adds to the ambiance. Except for brown dog. He's not a fan of peeing in the rain. I might try to do a load of laundry. Using a lot of towels keeping puppy feet clean.
Yesterday we walked and hiked and walked some more. My hip flexors are unimpressed this morning. It's was a great day though. If the rain lets up, I will hit the road again. There's a great switchback to a gorgeous beach a mile or so away. Worth the effort coming back up and I was so happy with myself at how relatively easy I made it up yesterday. Definitely a NSV. I also made almost all good menu choices. So yay me.
QoTD: Blessed to have lots going on. Next up after this trip is celebrating the oldest granddaughter's birthday and Halloween mania. Then a week in Anaheim which caps off with the girls coming up on the train and a day at Disney with them. Then Cabo for Thanksgiving and of course March 31. Retirement day. Time is flying by.

Menu:

B: egg, bacon slice on small puff pastry piece

L: turkey and cheese roll up

D: thinking of trying the Chinese place next door.

Peace everyone!

I know 3 people that are retiring in 2022 and I am jealous.

I am jealous also. I keep hearing of people considering retirement. I see a long road of work ahead of me because my kids still have a couple years of high school then college that will require our support. I was so happy when I was younger with no kids to support so DH and I could travel, while my sisters had young kids to deal with and didn't have the freedom or funds to travel. I love my kids and am glad I had them, but now when people talk about retirement and traveling I am jealous. I guess I want the freedom on both ends of my life! LOL. Someday it will happen for me...

I will be sixty, and have worked with this boss since I was 19. The last 37 years at the same company. I had my babies early and it was hard as hell to feed them and provide for them for a long time. Now they are independent and happy and Momma's turn is here!

Happy Early Friday,

My dinner date with my friend was cancelled today. I was not overly disappointed since I had a low weight loss week last week and don't anything to negatively affect the scale this week. I am trying to be diligent with my eating and exercise to keep on track. The cancellation will keep me on track with eating and I will get my workout in today. I would love to break into the 160's this week (might be a big ask though).

QOTD: I have booked a cruise for March to the Carribean. I have never been on a cruise and have wanted to do one for awhile now. Not sure of our holiday plans but I am hoping that we can get together with extended family. If we can I am looking forward to that.

B: triple zero greek yogurt with collagen added, cold brew with caramel drizzle and half n half

L: insides of PF Chang copycat chicken lettuce wrap, lettuce n tomatoes with yogurt 1000 island dressing

D: Taco casserole

S: Protein oats with collagen, 100 calorie kettle corn

E: 30 min walk, 30 min yoga

QOTD: Looking forward to the time when I can meet my nephew(1 year old) and family from California. They're not traveling or hosting visitors rn. Other than that, I'm looking forward to the first snow of the season but only the first snow. The rest of the snow can go to hell.

B: Dannon light and fit coconut yogurt & banana

L: 2 Costco Chicken Skewers

D: Grilled chicken and broccoli

S: Cauliflower bites while watching the Browns game

Welcome!