Wednesday November 18, 2020

Weight 129, but that is a constipated weight. I know that for a fact as I am getting uncomfortable. I had been taking miralax daily which kept that from happening but seemed to be throwing me the other way. So I stopped. Maybe I should take less or take it every other day.

The eggplant lasagne was a hit. Mike loved it and had two big servings but there is still a lot left. I think he is used to polishing off most of a dish with just a small amount left over at most. I told him that when I cook something that takes effort I plan to get a minimum of 2-3 nights out of it. It took me about 1.25 hours to prep this dish, with an hour of cooking time. I have made it before but I forgot how long it took (much longer than the recipe estimate).

The muggy weather is definitely gone today as it is 55 this morning! The forecast today is high 70's and windy. We are going to Sarasota for the day.

Did I mention that I had a package from Macy's due Friday that never arrived? I received an email from them saying that it had been delivered and USPS tracking said the same. My neighbor looked for it several times (since I was at Mikes), but it wasn't at my door and when I got here Sunday it wasn't in my mailbox. We were at the beach Monday so there was one more full day of mail delivery before I called Macy's about the missing package. They immediately sent a replacement and both on the phone and in the email explicitly stated that I shouldn't return the formerly sent items if they showed up. Well you can guess what happened - they were in my mailbox yesterday! So I will have 2 pairs of skinny black pants and 2 sequined tops. I guess I will donate a set!

Be safe and healthy today!

Weight up 1.2! Damn restaurant. But it was goooood. We even asked them not to bring chips. All that with only 3 tacos (I didn't stop at 2. Not sorry) and no sides.

And THEN... I'm bent over washing my face before bed and POP! My back went out again. Not the searing onset pain of the last time, but it hurts more in more positions than last time. This one is at the same latitude (second to last vertebrae), but on my spine inside of 2 inches to the left like previous. I slept very little as laying down is really uncomfortable. Sitting too. Standing is okay. I was doing so well. Even did PT yesterday with no issues. I hate this.

I have regular therapy today, but nothing else thank goodness. I am still in jammies and haven't even brushed my hair. I have until my zoom appt at 2 to make it upstairs to do that.

Wishing us all healthy backs and good days!

Sorry your back is being so uncooperative! Do you still have PT appointments scheduled. It's two steps forward, one step back. Hope this is resolved, I would say quickly, but I think rather, is resolved thoroughly. Good healing vs fast healing.

PS: It is 3pm here, and I am still in my jammies. I only had one webex meeting today, and it was a 100 people, so I knew I didn't need to turn on my video or mic.

Your back out again! That stinks!

Good Morning All

Weight - 179.08 :( Up 1.7 over 2 days - I suspect its cyclic at least Im hoping

DS came home yesterday. Its so nice to have him back. Hes super thoughtful and helped me bring in the groceries etc. I trimmed his beard as he did a virtual interview online for when his Uni finished. Trying to get him a job to cover his summer break.

Yesterday was busy as always - picked up my new glasses, some shopping and organising. DH gave me the wrong size garden hose to buy so I had to go back and exchange it UGGG Its now installed out the back. Woke very early today so a lot of the chores are already done. DS will mow the back lawn when its a decent hour. We are going to do his Christmas shopping tonight - made a list together last night so hoping it should be quicker as I have been avoiding the big shopping centres as much as possible

South Australia has gone into hard lockdown (following what Victoria did) for 6 days after a hotel quarantine outbreak has started a second wave. This virus is just so aggressive. Feel for them all as I know how hard it it. The supermarket shelves have been stripped of toilet paper - I question WHY - just dont understand it. Its not like this is a gastric episode......... Might give us all the S^(^ emotionally but .......

Liz - Eggplant lasagna sounds lovely :) Yum

Cec - Oh no !!!! Not again. You must be exhausted and frustrated. I hope that it heals fast for you x

Hello to all that follow. I will try and pop back a bit later

Have a wonderful evening

S

Feel badly for the South Australia folks, but glad it's not you in lockdown again. I bet it was so wonderful to see your son again. What is he studying at Uni?

Yes it will be hard on them all - hoping the hard lockdown quickly will help stem this outbreak and it doesnt go on for over 12+ weeks like we had too - time will tell I guess

Hes doing a Bachelor of Science with a Biotechnology Major - should be finished at the end of the next year. Im very proud of him. He has high functioning autism and they told me he would never mainstream school. Pftttt he got distinctions and high distinctions through his High School Years and is doing well with Uni.

153.8. Feels good to be back down again whew.

Well, they are dropping like flies. Great Aunt not coming (my aunt invited her, I didn't, and I love her dearly as she is grandmommy's sister, but glad she decided against it!). Sister just called to say she and the fam aren't coming because Texas cases and kids in school. Understandable but kinda irritated because she just isn't all that close with us and so feels a bit excusey. But I'll take it. DSD might be with her bf's family instead of ours (annoying and that's a whole other thing about how her boyfriend always makes the decisions). Last ones remaining are in-laws from Florida. MIL has had "allergies" and we are begging her to go get a rapid covid test before deciding. Idk if they'll just cancel last minute. Or come ahead. Like some of you I'm torn between wanting to not "share" germs with anyone, be cautious. But at the same time I don't feel I can miss more and more holidays. Ugh. Trying to find balance and not be too selfish but also fill my own needs, cautiously. I think some of you are in the same boat and know what I mean. At least I'll see my parents! Some people are spending the holidays entirely alone and that breaks my heart.

Christmas lights are being installed right now!! Poor guy had no idea what he was getting into. Must make sure to take better pictures and notes this year for the next. I may try to hold off on my buying until Friday night/Saturday morning to make sure of what the guest situation is. I am not not a planner. This is hard for me. This whole year has been hard. Sure wish PIVOT had been my 2020 word. I'm trying to prepare myself for what Christmas will look like this year.

I keep going back to thinking about exercise equipment. I think Diane O> is so right about using what I have. That's true for more than just exercise equipment. But it's so much fun to SHOP!! I much prefer walking outside but right now it's getting colder and dark so early. And that's definitely not an option for DR since he gets home when it's dark. His cardio equipment of choice would be a treadmill. But so bulky. Everyone loves Peloton but owieeee bicycles aren't great for me. Not to mention the need for a second mortgage to buy one. I've been seeing a lot of bowflex max. Or the easy solution might be a DVD tape or an online membership (beachbody?) for some kind of HIIT workout. We have the bench and weights. Maybe I can try to bundle the girls up and do my neighborhood walks, DR can go to his work gym treadmill at lunch, and every other evening weights. But ee**** seems like people are picking up covid at gyms.

I need to get into an exercise routine too, and there is no shortage of online options, FREE options, but I never get started. Back when life was normal, I would sometimes do a Tai Chi routine from a YouTube video after quitting time in my classroom. Just a 10 minute or 20 minute one before I went home. Exercise aside, I never regretted the work of bundling up the kids and myself to go outside. (Unless it was dangerously cold). It really helped with my winter mood, and fresh air just seems to tire kids out. Better naps. :)

Sorry to hear about, as my kids used to call it, poop poo troubles. It's hard to find the right balance if you supplement with things like miralax.

And to continue the discussion about homemade meals, when you spend considerable time cooking from scratch, I feel a bit miffed when it's inhaled, rather than savored.

Today I learned that in a webex training, that besides all of the other challenges, students can create their own backgrounds, and change their names. Jeez, no high school student will ever take advantage of this to do something inappropriate, right? So many details to attend to, how will we actually teach? I guess we'll find out on Monday.