Mornin' All!

glad to hear the rash is almost completely gone, Amy!!

another beautiful day and the wind speed is fine for biking! So I'll head out in a few. It's supposed to be in the mid-60s this afternoon but it's still in the mid-50s now, but that should be fine - I'll just dress for it. I promised the editor of the university retiree newsletter that I'd do a book review for the November issue, so I'll take my library card with me and stop at one of the public library branches while I'm out biking. I hope something on the "new book" shelf will jump out at me. I have so much reading to do for my classes that I've got to find something that'll get me completely hooked so I'll fini****!

my cousin from Seattle will be here later today. She and her husband have been visiting relatives of his who live in western Minnesota, and they're now (or will be soon) en route to Chicago. They have an Airbnb in one of the Madison suburbs for the night. It'll be so great to see her. I haven't seen her since 1997, and my mom hasn't seen her since 1984 (this cousin is on my dad's side).

accountability hasn't been that great. Not awful, but not good, either. So I'm back at it. I'm sure we'll be going out to dinner tonight with my cousin and her husband, so hopefully I can stick to something safe.

QOTD: we have four Turkish Van cats. I never wanted to perpetuate selective breeding (too many homeless cats out there!), but I was really fascinated with this breed after seeing a documentary about them when I was in Turkey several years ago. So three of mine are retired show cats (the cattery didn't need them any more since show careers typically only last only a year or two - and only one of them was kept on an additional year as a stud after his show career was over). The fourth one has a neurological issue (cerebellar hypoplasia - but fortunately a mild case), so of course he couldn't be shown, bred, or even sold. So I don't feel too bad since all four of them were no longer needed or wanted, but they needed a. home, so... Anyway, we have Aytekin (age 19), Minik (age 14), Anubis (also age 14), and Kardelen (age 10). (all but Anubis are Turkish names (all changed from whatever names the breeder gave them). Anubis is the name of an Egyptian god. I wanted to re-name him to something Turkish, but DH really liked the name Anubis, so we ended up just keeping it)

coffee with half & half

grilled peach topped with plain skyr, cinnamon, and SF maple syrup

maybe Loma Linda taco filling with tomatoes, plain Greek yogurt, and salsa again (I need to use up the tomatoes)

protein shake or protein muffin

dinner TBA

have a great day, everyone!

*****scued who? Rudy is pure love!

Three sweet Persian Velcro catz

• 8 year old Tilly ( Shaded Silver Calico - a kinda- rescue with Egyptian bloodlines
  
  4 year old Milly her *****hilla daughter who used to sleep with my Mom until Dad kicked her out after an apartment renovation. Mom still misses her terribly.
  
  
  and the little blue -eyed boy , a naughty beggar, Kaki, an eleven month old teacup *****hilla male who visits other tenant?s apartments ( and plays with their indoor kitties and begs a second breakfast ) Greedy like his ( hooman) Mom !
  
  
  
  

Good Morning Amy and Menuers,

Hope everyone had a good weekend. I did get to ride the Ferris wheel on the Clemente Bridge and I hit the Apple festival yesterday. I also maintained a completely dry weekend. Monday the 1st was my last drink. I did get very bad RH at apple festival after drinking Apple Cider. I was shocked it was that sugary and I only had maybe 4 oz. Yikes.

QOTD: I have Rudy he is our 4 1/2ish rescue Mutt. He is part English bulldog, and we believe part pit bull. He was a stray so now way to tell his background. He is a lover, and everyone loves him back. To the point the neighbors fight over who can watch him while we are on vacation. Actually, when I was at the Octoberfest the neighbors' kids were in from collage and they came and got Rudy to visit with him for a couple hours while they were home Saturday. So sweet that he gets play dates.

Accountability: I had a piece of garlic bread yesterday and way too many cookies. I need to back off the carbs and start exercising again

Accountability: Food wise not bad Exercise has been minimal.

TSS: 6 years 9-months 26-days 168.2 Lowest (129.4)

B: Coffee with SF Coffee-mate pumpkin spice creamer

MS: Chobani zero sugar toasted coconut Greek yogurt, Berries, snack select

CB: Coffee with SF Coffee-mate pumpkin spice creamer

L: eggroll in a bowl, cucumbers

D: eggroll in a bowl

Exercise: small amount of dog walking

Water and Vitamins: On track. I take a Bariatric Advantage Ultra multi w/iron I use bariatric advantage Calcium chews and 500mg of Magnesium. I also use MiraLAX and fiber in my first coffee of the day.

Have a great week my friends.

Brightest blessings

Chrissy

Top of the Ferris Wheel

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Thanks for starting. I am starting to realize my limits and working full time while running a small biz means I'm just feeling stretched very thin and something's gotta give. This week it's the menu thread. I'll post for my own accountability but I can't commit to starting right now. I need my mornings to do cookie stuff before work.

QOTD: The best boys--Fezzie and Innie who are 7.5 year old tuxedo cats from the same litter.

My weekend accountability was fine. I've been better but I've been much worse.

-protein coffee

-apple & balanced break

-chickpea tortellini with vodka sauce