Monday

good morning everyone and a special one to the travellers and soon to be travellers.

calories were 1378 and Fitbit asked if I really knew how to walk.  Very low 3,324 steps.

happy Monday!!

Happy Strawberry Moon!  And Summer Solstice is looming.  

(supposedly this full moon marks the start of strawberry season but I'm not so sure because I think Western WA's strawberries are winding down)

121.9 today. 

I have been quite light in liquids the last few days; hope to remedy this today.  I got 13,000 steps in my own house yesterday as I worked on vacation prep and worked to dig out my DD.  She was buried under mountains of dirty laundry and trash.   You know it must be bad when the teenager only weakly protests my involvement. 

Protect the skinny!

Shel

Good morning!  138.1 this morning, so maintenance is, so far, going well.  We had dinner at a friend's house for Father's Day and I didn't overeat.  They made it easy with salad and tacos, with fruit for dessert.  It was wonderful to be able to swim there, since we're having a heat wave.  It's supposed to be about 106 today!  I love living in SoCal, unless it's like this, but it shouldn't last long.  

My hubby and I walked very early yesterday to beat the heat, we took a hike in our local hills.  I got in 12,000 steps just doing that, so had about 15,000 altogether.  We'll see what happens when it's over 100 degrees out.  I may just have to go to the gym and walk on the treadmill.  It's not as fun as hiking, but it will do in a pinch.

Nothing on the agenda today, but going to lunch with friends to CPK.  It should be easy so stay on plan with a good salad.  The rest of the day I'll be sitting at my torch, making glass beads.  It's going to be a good day! 

Protecting my skinny here at 112. DD joined us for dinner last night so I took the time to make real food.

I am not close with my father, but made the obligatory Fathers Day call yesterday. He lives in Mx - been there a long time - and I have not visited for quite a few years now. At best, I'd say he's a difficult man, with severe narcissism.

Anyway, to make a long story short, the phone call did not end well (I pushed an outstanding issue he wants to forget about) and I spent the balance of the day carrying feelings of anger, hurt and disappointment.  I'm seriously considering having no more contact, even though what I have now is minimal.  It's hard to know what's 'right' in these cir****tances.  He's 85, so probably limited time left.  The question (litmus test?) I ask myself is whether I will feel guilty after he dies for stopping contact.  So far my answer is no. 

The scramble is on to be ready for Wednesday's departure. A few curveballs have come our way and they must still be resolved. Other than those, my list is coming along nicely, but DH list has become rather convoluted. So it looks like there will be stress around that which will put us down to the wire.

Unfortunately, it's his modus operandi - way too much time spent on low priority items at the expense of the more important things. Now his stress is building because he has so many things outstanding.

You'd think I would have adapted after all these years lol. Bless him he's a wonderful and hard working man. 

Primarily yard work today - beautiful day for it. 

How long is this trip going to be?  Our version of an RV adventure starts on Saturday.  Can't wait!

As of Wednesday, we will be of no fixed address until October 1st!  So you and I will be glamping at the same time. How cool is that?

We will spend the first week not far from here to finish up some appointments and then head out to the Shushwap Lakes area in British Columbia. From there, south to Nelson. Maybe back to southern Alberta after that   Things are not planned yet beyond mid July. 

Did not do well with food this weekend. Not enough water yesterday either. Only between 24-30 measly fluid ounces. We entertained puppy people all weekend and yesterday ended with wonderful father's day dinner for my soon to be 87 year old pop. He enjoyed it thoroughly. With the rich food, little water, warm weather, and overall lack of attention to protein and food quality, I am up 5 pounds from Thursday or Friday. My fingers are "puffy" and I am guessing I will have a positive experience in the BM department today (Hallelujah!) all of which points to a quick release of those 5 pounds.

I am trying to stay positive about my eating and weight.

Will be traveling on Thursday and gone until late Sunday and as I have said traveling is always a struggle for me. I start off with good intentions, but it's tough - especially since Ron is all about food when we travel. Of course, being the fantastically food co dependent chap that I am, I never put my foot down about the food centered trips and tend to go with the flow of the tide. That's on me.

I am in the midst of convincing myself that it is sensible to stay on track with food today, tomorrow and Wednesday and not succumb to the old tapes that are saying, "What's the point? Just wait until you come back from So Cal to get back on track."  

I am feeling worn out, tired, a bit pissy, stupid, a bit like a "loser", etc... about the eating choices and the war I fight to stay healthy. Currently, it feels as if my addict has the upper hand. I will tell you that becoming a non smoker and a non drinker were a ******g walk in the park compared to this damn food thing. 

This is Willy Whiner, Negative Ned, and Denny Downer signing off! 

126.8 - wrong direction! Very few steps in yesterday as most of it was spent in a car. Plan to try to get a walk in tonight after work.

Packing for vacation will start tomorrow. We leave a week from today!

Paula

Greetings Lovely People;

130 on the old dot. I'll take it. The house siders are back and chaos has resumed after a relatively peaceful weekend. The extreme clutter around here is really starting to get to me but can't do much until the siding is done and we have shipped a bunch of things that belonged to SIL to family as promised. 

Tesla now has a nice collar and doesn't object so I can start training her to a leash soon.  She is growing like a weed. Found a chew toy that keeps her occupied for more than a second. 

Welcome Nessie. Good to have another artist. We have fused glass artists at our studio but nobody does any torch work right now. We do have one new glass blower at our gallery who makes great stuff. 

All the best for you vacationers. I know what its like to have a DH who dawdles and makes getting away stressful because he doesn't get stuff done. It will be worth it.

Jeez Carbon, someone must have tied you up to keep you to 3300. Sadly, thats about average for me. I am a slug. But we will have to take the dogs out on leashes as the back yard is off limits right now. 

Take care all.   diane s

My torch is going to stay cold for a little while, because it is 111 outside and my studio doesn't have air conditioning.  No way I want to go through that torture. 

I'll be taking some fusing classes this summer, so hope to be adding that craft to my repertoire soon.  Of course that just adding another one on top of the knitting and quilting that I also do.  I'm a flake, so need lots of things to keep me busy.