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Good morning, everyone!
I drove straight from swimming into the office. We got a couple of inches of snow last night, but the highways were fine. One of those days where you use up all of your wiper fluid, though.
I have a few things to do this morning, including one call, I will go out to lunch so that I can leave my favorite server a holiday treat and then I?ll head home.
We have a Holiday party at CrossFit tonight and tomorrow morning my daughter comes into town for the weekend. So we are going to have an early Christmas dinner with her. We are having beef tenderloin and, hopefully, some type of potato.
Monday I?m working and then I will be off through the New Year?s.
QOTD: I?m actually not sure, because we have been focused on this weekend.
Photos - filming Chicago Med outside our office and my beloved home fries.
Breakfast: bagel
Lunch: steak and home fries
Dinner: Pot Luck
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everyone!
Today is my last train ride for 2024. I will go into the office tomorrow and Monday, but I'm driving both days: Monday because I will take DD to the airport after work and tomorrow because I have to get home early for a Christmas Party.
This is going to be a fairly regular day with calls and meetings, but I think that it will start winding down tomorrow. I expect Monday to be very quiet.
QOTD: Do you like snow? I love it at first, but I am ready for summer after a couple of weeks.
Breakfast: Protein Bar
Lunch: catered
Dinner: meatballs
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, Matt and everybody!
I'm back from swimming. They were doing a half price sale for the two holiday weeks, but I told the coach that I was just going to take them off. I want to sleep in on my break. I will still go to Crossfit, but just at more leisurely hours. Concur with Matt on the reasonable weather here in Chicago. Didn't have to scrape my windshield, just turned on the blower and the wipers and made it out of the driveway.
A couple of weeks ago, I got the first notice about my transition to retirement. It didn't really require any affirmative acts on my part, but it was kind of exciting nonetheless. One of the things that i am supposed to be thinking about is what I am going to do in my "next act." I'm not sure that I want to anything that even remotely resembles a job, so it may not be much of an act.
Happy Hour tonight with our new charcuterie. Yum! After this week, we are going to take a couple off for the holidays and then switch to Google Meet. Hopefully that works well.
QOTD: I think that I would want to have the fountain of youth. I worry that there is no secret or that I would learn and it would still be my time, so i couldn't use the knowledge.
Breakfast: bagel
Lunch: Jersy mike's
Dinner: meatballs, charcuterie later
have a great day, all!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everybody!
One of our Happy Hour group sent charcuteries to all 4 couples. What a nice holiday treat! They are from a company called Boarderie. We will resist eating ours until the call tomorrow night.
My older son has an interview today, so we are keeping our fingers crossed for that. He is definitely trying to manage expectations, so is keeping his progress close to the vest. I would be really happy for him (and me) if he is able to land a job.
Saturday morning, we did 200 lunge steps, so i've been a bit sore from that. Back at the gym today though. 5 work days until break.
QOTD: I really have no idea. I have read that they could be a military test, but why over such a populated area? I have read that the military could be searching for something lost, but satellites do that just fine? The old weather balloon arguments don't seem to hold water here. Teenage jackasses? It does seem like there has been some attempt to normalize the discussion of UFO's over the last 10-15 years.
Breakfast: Bagel
Lunch: turkey sandwich
Dinner: TBD
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everybody!
Those Yule logs are beautiful.
Wait, where did that weekend go! Evan thought I got to the car dealership on Friday (and there were no repairs needed, just oil change and tire rotation!) the weekend still seemed to fly by. Christmas shopping Friday night, gym and football on Saturday, Christmas shopping and gym on Sunday and BAM! its Monday and I have to get ready for work.
Oh well, we did get a nice surprise, because DD is flying home next weekend for an early Christmas celebration. She will get in Saturday morning and Monday I will bring her into work and then drop her at the airport on Monday night. I was planning to work half a day on Monday, mainly to take my assistant to lunch, but I don't mind working a full day to get DD to the airport.
We are on shutdown the 24th through the 2nd of January, so pretty much everything that needs to get done this year will need to be taken care of this week. It will probably be fairly busy, which should help the week go by quickly. I am ready for the break.
I have a dentist appointment this morning at 10:00 then i will head into the office. No Crossfit tonight.
QOTD: I don't, but it has been a long time since I have seen it, I may need to re-watch.
Breakfast: bagel
Lunch: catered
Dinner: Steak
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
I love stuffed peppers.
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everybody!
I'm pretty happy because I was able to get my car serviced this morning. That should leave me plenty of time this weekend to snuggle up near the Christmas tree with a blanket and a book. I got out of swimming at about 7:30, went straight to the dealer, and was home by 10:00. Marilyn even found a coupon that i used to save $15.
The rest of the day is mostly going to be Crossfit and checking my email. This weekend, I have Christmas shopping and Crossfit, but otherwise restful family time. Tomorrow I am going to try and watch the Army/Navy game. We have family members on both service sides, but I usually root for Navy. Its kind of exciting that both teams are good this year.
QOTD: My friend Au Contraire went to the epic 1973 Watkins Glen concert: Grateful Dead, Allman Brothers and The Band. That would be pretty high on my list. Chrissy saw Peter Frampton in 1976, which is also pretty cool
Breakfast: English muffin
Lunch: egg sandwich
Dinner: TBD
Have a great weekend everybody!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everybody!
Happy Anniversary.
We had a nice visit with Lisa and Roger last night.
It's going to reach a high temperature of only 18 degrees today. So I am bundled up with sweater, coat and hat today. The train is nice and warm, it's just for getting from the train station to the office.
Today is a rest day from exercise, so the plan is to have a productive day at work and then go home and snuggle up in front of the TV tonight. It's looking good for getting a head start on my errands tomorrow.
QOTD: I think that I will stay on a pretty similar track as 2024.
Breakfast: protein bar
lunch: catered
dinner: tacos
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Happy Surgiversary!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Thanks! Maybe I will sub sour cream.
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everybody!
Back from swimming and now, I'm all about the dip today.
We have a potluck Holiday party at our gym next Friday. I signed up with a TBD next to my name and Monday night somebody suggested that a dip might be a good idea. So, I'm looking for dip recipes. Does anybody know any good dips? They don't have to be bariatric friendly, so long as its not a sugar bomb. Don't want to be dumping during the party.
We are Zooming with Lisa and Roger tonight. It's actually a double dip Happy Hour because we are doing it right after my regularly scheduled Zoom with my retired friends. I think that I will just chat and sip a Bai water for the first leg, so that i am still fresh for the meetup with Lisa.
Other than that, Crossfit and maybe a nap. This week continues to be all about getting my car serviced on Friday so that I can have a low key weekend. I plan to go straight from swimming to the dealership on Friday morning, so I will need to bring a book and a change of clothes.
QOTD: I have read Einstein's second theory of relativity a couple of times and every time that I think I understand it, I get confused again. I know, for example, that time bends and that has to be accounted for when scheduling phone calls through satellites. But to travel back in time, I believe that you actually have to travel faster than the speed of light, which seems unlikely.
Breakfast: ham and Eggs
Lunch: tacos
Dinner: Charcuterie
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everyone!
A little change of pace this week, I'm going into the office today and will work from home on Friday. We have a seminar this morning, so it seemed like a good trade-off.
We have our Christmas tree up and decorated and we are just waiting for our wreaths. The shop near us makes them cross style, but it's a special order. Marilyn can pick them up when the shop calls but probably needs help getting the tall one up.
I picked up Marilyn's present online while riding the train yesterday. Ordinarily, I wouldn't do that but it was a really great sale. I still need to get her a few small things, so that she has gifts to open, and fill her stocking. I ordered some gift cards for the CrossFit trainers, but still need to get one for my admin.
QOTD: The Seychelles.
Breakfast: Bagel
Lunch: sandwich
Dinner: Ham
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
No, she is traveling that weekend and I have a doctors appointment on the 31st.
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Sounds like a great trip!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everyone!
That weekend flew by. It was about 28 degrees at race time, but we waited inside until the start. I ended up running about 35 and a half minutes, which I was happy with. The Christmas party was nice and I enjoyed seeing my sister yesterday.
11 more days of wor****il the break. 7 in the office and 4 work from home. We work Monday the 23rd and then we are off until January 2nd. I'm looking forward to the break. Baylor's Bowl draw didn't work out for us to travel, so we will be home.
For me, this week is pretty busy. But I would really like to get my car serviced on Friday so that I will have most of next weekend free. I have not really started my Christmas shopping yet, so hoping to do that Saturday.
Marilyn picked up a ham for $4 in the after Thanksgiving sale. I love Ham, so will be eating it this week.
QOTD: we travel, so don't have pets, but I prefer dogs.
Breakfast: Bagel
Lunch: catered
Dinner: Ham
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everyone!
I knew that it was going to happen and today was the day. Outside, 5:30 AM, under the starry sky, scraping ice off of my windshield, so I could go jump into the pool. Once I got through cleaning the car, I got to the pool and got my swim in.
This is going to be a busy weekend. I'm in the office now, for lunch I am heading to the Christmas Market. CrossFit tonight, a 5-K tomorrow morning, the Christmas party tomorrow night, and brunch with my sister on Sunday.
Also, we need to get our Christmas tree this weekend.
QOTD: For movies, Christmas Vacation. I like a lot of songs, but I will go with Christmas Wrapping by the Waitresses.
Breakfast: bagel
Lunch: Pierogies and a beer
Dinner: Tacos
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
If I can post I will, but I've tried video before and it didn't work.
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everyone!
We have our work Christmas party this weekend. Marilyn got a new dress and, of course shoes after the double shoe blowout last event. Hopefully not a repeat of the barefooting!
They are going to have casino games and a 360 degree camera. The only thing is that there are about 2,500 people in our office, plus guests, so the lines for food and drinks can get very long.
Today is less exciting, just work. Thursday is a rest day from CrossFit, so I will just stay inside and keep warm tonight. Swimming bright and early Friday morning.
QOTD: I have been a couple of times. I never was better than a green trail skier and it's been over 10 years. I don't think that I will go again because of the injury risk.
Breakfast: Bagel
Lunch: Catered
Dinner: Steak
Have a Great Day, All!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everybody!
I'm back from swimming. We did a lot of drills and kick board, so I was ravenous when I got out. Of course I ate too fast and don't feel that good right now. I'm sure that I will be fine in an hour.
I'm working from home today. The usual Wednesday stuff - Crossfit and Happy Hour. We bought a ton of cheeses for Thanksgiving, and didn't end up eating any of them, so we are going to try and make a dent tonight. We didn't end up having the crab pasta last night, so I think that we are having it for lunch today.
QOTD: I do like snowy weather, particularly at this time of year. By February, I am ready for summer, though.
Breakfast: Bagel
Lunch: Pasta with crab
Dinner: Charcuterie
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everybody!
Three weeks from today is Christmas Eve. Are we ready for that? Today I am working from home. I have a lot of calls, but none of them are too stressful. Hopefully, I can sneak out to the gym during the day.
My sister and niece are coming into Chicago on Saturday and we are joining them for brunch on Sunday. My other niece lives downtown, so she actually knows a lot more restaurants than I do. But the menu looks good - it's an Italian brunch, so eggs, etc. but also things like pasta, butcher plates, etc. I'm in.
QOTD: Some years Marilyn does a neighborhood cookie exchange. Last year she did toffee and caramels and we sent some of them to Kelly. I am not sure if she will do the candies this year because her friend had a death in the family.
Breakfast: Bagel
Lunch: tacos
Dinner: Crab and cream sauce with pasta
have a great day, all!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Great job!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
There were close to 7,000 runners! Lots of cute costumes and dogs. One house was giving out Bloody Mary and donuts instead of water.
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning, everyone!
We are down to the orange vegetables: turnip, butternut squash and sweet potatoes. Although, Marilyn usually throws everything away today. I'm not sure anything will be around when I get home this evening.
Jennifer, a Bariatric appointment on the Monday after Thanksgiving is a tough draw. I have an Endocrinologist on New Year's Eve, so I can sympathize with you.
With the late Thanksgiving, we are way behind schedule for Christmas and we have a busy weekend ahead. We will have to find time to shop and decorate.
QOTD: Great weekend, picked DD and her boyfriend up on Wednesday, Road Race Thanksgiving morning and a dinner with all children out of their rooms.
Breakfast: Bagel
Lunch: catered
Dinner: something and orange veggies
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
The tailgate may be brief, it looks like 34 degrees and maybe sleet. But our friends are bringing mimosas and chocolate chip pumpkin bread.
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
Good morning Jennifer and menu friends!
I'm back from swimming and starting to feel like I'm in holiday mode. I have a few things to do today: stay on my emails, CrossFit, clean up the dining room table and my car and pick DD up at the airport. But I definitely feel like the hard part is behind me.
Last weekend I did a pre-holiday weight in. I respect the people who weigh every day, but I don't feel like I'm up to dealing with the stress of the day to day vagaries. I was 206.4, we will see where I end up in January. I have an endocrinologist appointment on New Year's Eve, so I need to bear that in mind.
The holiday is going to be about 4 F's: family, food, football, fitness. Tomorrow is a 5k followed by a brief after race tailgate before heading back home for the day. Friday, swimming starts two hours late, so I can sleep in.
QOTD: Pretty traditional.
Breakfast: Bagel
Lunch: sandwich
Dinner: Steak
Have a great day, all!
Jim Age 58 Height 6 Feet Consult Weight 344 SW 289 Pre-Surgery -55, M1 -25, M2 -16, M3 -21, M4 -10, M5 -5, M6 -1, M7 -4, M8 0, M9 +4, M10 -4
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