Friday, September 21, 2018

Weight ? until Monday, calories 864, protein 112, carbs 48, fat 25. That includes the 81 calories and 14 carbs from the European tea biscuits I had yesterday. I was good the rest of the day, so I'm not worrying about it.

Maybe telling the story of how a relationship started can put the current version in perspective? I met DH in my early 20's about 2 years after I divorced my first husband. I had just started working at the company for which I worked essentially my entire career and was starting back to college at night (I had previously gone for a year full-time the year my first marriage broke up. I was dating the roommate of an old friend (Rob) who was pressuring me for more commitment but I wasn't interested. My daughter had just turned 6 and Rob had a 3 year old who he expected me to take care of on the weekends he had her. I was supposed to go with Rob to a bar to meet friends, but he went out after work and didn't show up at home. His sister, who was going to babysit suggested we get someone else to sit and we would go out and meet the friends instead. DH was there with the people we were meeting. We chatted that night - no sparks but he was interesting. The next weekend I went with Rob to the same bar to meet the same friends and DH was with them again. That night he was VERY interesting. We talked about our daughters (his was 5), and found that we had a lot in common. I asked for his telephone number and he gave me his business card with his personal number written on the back (he was a lawyer). The next day Rob received a call from one of the mutual friends who said DH had expressed interest in me, but he told him that Rob and I were serious (maybe true on Rob's end, but not mine). Soooo... I called DH to ask him out. He had gone home for Thanksgiving, but his roommate said he would have him call me back. When he called back, I asked him out and he was so flustered he said "I have to check my calendar", but then said yes. Electricity was present from then on, so I stopped seeing Rob and the rest is sort of history. Though I did find out that Rob got engaged only 2 months later to the girl he took out on New Years in my place for the first time. I felt like I had dodged a bullet!

Long story, and now my best friend and the person who I truly was a partner with is disappearing and I am becoming his caretaker. But we had 35+ good years.

Today is yoga and maybe taking Justice to a dog friendly beach and having a picnic there That's the current idea anyway.

Have a fantastic Friday!

Liz, what a lovely story, it warms my heart. You found a gem! And, you pursued him! :) He drew the short end of stick in terms of health but won the jackpot in relationships. No wonder Justice loves the both of you.

Weight: 165.6

Liz-that is a beautiful story. Change is certainly hard, especially when the person you knew, isn't the same person anymore. The closest thing I can relate that to is my grandmother, so a far different experience from a spouse. But it is difficult.

Diane-yep, excited about more college football. I think Kyler Murray is pretty fantastic. And for any NFL fans, Baker Mayfield did quite an amazing thing for the Browns last night!

I apparently accidentally turned off the baby monitor last night. Oops. I feel so bad. I was trying to swtich it to the "sound activated" screen but undoubtedly turned it all the way off. At least she was okay this morning! And...slept through the night??

Thank you all for your thoughts and prayers and good vibes for DH's interview yesterday. He feels really, really confident about it! He said he "killed it" and is "almost certain" he'll get an offer. Of course you never know what is going on in their minds, but at least he can rest assured that he did everything in his power to get the job! Hopefully we'll hear in the next week or two.

Really rainy and cold here. Well "cold" 73 for a high. But I loooove this weather.

Greetings Pals

Still at 151. They say what goes up must come down. Not so in the world of fat. I need to get a dose of motivation. Not feeling it these days. But its a beautiful fall day here and I will take Chip out for a walk and move this old lady.

Liz love your story on how you met DH. We should all share these. I met my DH AT THE GYM. Yep, you heard me right. We were the two butterballs and I commented to him that he seemed to be shrinking. We eventually went to eat at a pancake house and later he invited me to a movie - "Fried Green Tomatoes". DH cries at movies. And yes, we exchanged business cards. I went on a ski trip and sent him a postcard.

Dave we will be thinking of you Monday and wishing you a successful surgery.

Grocery trip in order today to get all the stuff I forgot on yesterday's trip. Half and Half is dangerously low for this coffee addict. I also have to go to this weird sort of cosmic hippie store to get some unusual paper for use in displaying art. One of those places in a college town that reeks of sandalwood. Who knows what else I will come home with?

There is still much of the grocery store chocolate cake sitting in the kitchen. I almost ate it for breakfast yesterday. Hopefully it will soon be stale and lose all appeal.

Dinner last night was leftover fish and chips that DH brought home for lunch. There was more than enough for the two of us. Ridiculous portions in restaurants these days.

Well BB we are all hoping your DH gets the job he wants.

Time for more coffee. Praying there is enough half and half. Then time to do something useful. Diane S

Even though it is already "tomorrow" I will post in Friday's thread. Not sure why I'm not sleeping. Had the munchies which is odd for me, especially this late. Donkey chips and salsa hit the spot!

DS #3's team creamed the other one tonight 55 to 0. He saw a little play time at the end.

I thInk weight was 133.8 today. I'm expecting it to be higher tomorrow (or really later today). I was hungry and snacks today. Will have to make better choices tomorrow.

New beau works 12 hour night shifts all weekend so no dates for this girl. Next weekend is my scrapbooking weekend with the ladies!

Liz, loved the story of how you and DH met. So sorry the person you fell in love with is fading away. I really can't imagine! Ben physically wasted away but he was still Ben until the end. Not the same with Alzheimer's. Hugs to you my dear friend!

Bonnie, congratulations on DH's kick ass interview! Hope he does indeed get the offer!