Saturday July 18, 2020

Weight 120.2 (in desired range). Ate mostly on plan yesterday except for a couple of pita triangles with a couple of glasses of wine while watching the end of Bosch Season 1. I am definitely getting hooked on that series. No surprise as I enjoyed the books.

I had a vegan dinner at David's last night which I think was partly why I was hungry when I got home. I don't think there was enough dense protein to hold me. It tasted great but was all vegetable. The protein was via a small black bean burger. And more WW points than I would usually allow for vegetables but it was tasty. David wanted to see me again tonight, but I made excuses... Twice a week is okay but I am not sure I want to see him more than that. I have been thinking that I should not get serious about anyone unless I spend some time dating others. David may be developing other ideas...

Today I am going with SILs to shop at an outdoor sidewalk sale downtown. DSD is off quarantine also. We found out via a medical friend that there is a small exception in the Massachusetts quarantine rule which exempts an individual from quarantine if they had a negative covid test within 72 hours of arriving in Massachusetts and have a copy of the results. She is thrilled because even one week of not being able to do one's own errands feels stifling.

Right now our county is doing great with covid: only one new case last week and no deaths. However with all the tourists and the open restaurants who knows what it will be like in a few weeks.

Stay safe and healthy today!

Well Liz, it sounds like you have a serious suitor. I hope you are able to keep his friendship while setting your boundaries for the relationship.

We had a nice visit with my niece, and finished the day having dinner on a patio at a German restaurant. This restaurant, Black Forest Inn, is a Minneapolis institution, that always makes best patio dining lists. Somehow, we've never dined there before. It was delicious.

Huge storm in the wee small hours of the morning, but bright and sunny now. Time to head for the beach, and a swim. Then covid test.

Remember when we were young and the girls were more likely to get serious too soon???? I like David and don't want to scare him off but he is making me a bit nervous.

Worked through my issue with the NUT. Adulting can be productive and fruitful. My explanation to Liz was 100% on target. I really need to work on getting my intentions in line with my actions. It's okay to want to lose weight BUT it's also okay to not want to lose weight. If I don't want to work on losing weight it's okay to say, "I'm working on maintaining my weight this week. I don't want to lose weight this week."

Dogs are on the docket today. I am finding lately that having dogs to trim is a nice "distraction" from the daily monotony of COVID life. The extra cash is also a pleasantry!

DD's life sounds so normal to me, as does Liz's. i'm sure they are not, but given the closures here again, your activities sound delightful. Ceci and I have much more parallel lives living in a state with such high infection rates. The Governor issued a mandate that all public schools will remain closed until it is considered safe for all adults and children to be in a school setting. Currently, Health Services says it is too dangerous to consider opening schools. That announcement was a stress reliever, indeed!

Wishing us all Super Saturdays.

When I came back to Massachusetts in mid-May it was very locked down. But I felt good about our leadership's decision making process on reopening and so far it has worked out. But we may just be in a lull. The tourists and/or more closed environments in the fall may change things quickly. And there is a LOT of angst here around what to do with the schools. The disadvantaged youth had no schooling for the most part from March on and that would continue to be the case with remote schooling. But the risk to everyone in putting kids back in the classroom is huge (as you know). No good or easy answers.

The good weather does help normalize things. During the summer I chose my restaurants based on patios, so eating out feels normal. Going to the beach is very similar too. It's lovely to have these options. What I miss are parties, festivals, and theater. Dining out with friends, I really miss that too.

I forgot to tell you guys: I made a reservation at an inn in a quaint New England seaside town for what would have been DH and my 39th anniversary at the end of August. I wanted to go somewhere alone where I had never been with DH but we both would have enjoyed. Possibly weird I know.

That pretty much sums up why we have a house in MI...

I LOVE this!!!! What a great way to spend a weekend to reflect on all the aspects of your marriage - both wonderful and somber. I see nothing weird in this at all.

I learned from my earlier foray into meal delivery that I am not and will never, ever be a vegan or a vegetarian for that matter. I'm not a heavy meat eater, but as I get older the scope of veggies I really like is narrowing and I'm not willing to eat what I don't like for the sake of "health".

As for pumping the brakes, Liz, I think your thinking is wise! You should both be driving the relationship forward at a speed you're both comfortable with and after such a long marriage, you'e smart to see who's out there before settling down again. And to have FUN for that matter! It's been a long time since fun could be a priority for you.

Yesterday I was a lazy lump. Though I did take a short walk. It would have been longer, but there were so many people out there and I didn't have a mask, I cut out of the park and back into my neighborhood and ended up heading home. Maybe today I'll be more productive. I at least need to change sheets and do laundry. Maybe that'll spur me to do more. Oh and I need some groceries.

Our brief two day cool down has ended so we'e back to 86 today. Booo.

DD, enjoy your swim!

Peps, you're right, both are okay. Maintenance and not binging is as important as knowing how to lose and you're proving you're a star at those.