Friday, December 4, 2020

Weight 127.4. Yes, I finally weighed myself after Thanksgiving week. Not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, but 4.4 over what I would like it to be. I'm not super hungry right now so maybe I will drop a little of it in the next 11 days.

I still have a tiny bit of head congestion due to Covid but not much and my sense of smell which had been a little off is coming back. The biggest issue is boredom and my back which has been a bit sore from sitting around all day. I tried to do a brisk quick walk early this morning and late yesterday evening outside when no one is out.

We will be out of quarantine on Wednesday, 12/9 which I can't wait for. I travel back to Massachusetts for 3 weeks on 12/15. At least I won't have to worry about catching or passing Covid to anyone at home.

Stay safe, healthy and Covid free!

156.6

I too did the holiday scale challenge. Not fun. I'm hoping maybe it's randomly high today. ha!

Liz-so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Fingers crossed for quick recovery

We had family visit for Thanksgiving. I did really well...until the last day. I really should've taken advantage of the covid excuse while I had it. But this has been a really challenging year for my in-laws and togetherness was very much what the doctor ordered. Charlotte is sick with ear infection. Terrible drainage from one ear everywhere and difficulty sleeping, tugging on ears, wailing out in pain. My momma's intuition is that this is exactly what happened to Becca; the tube started to come out and is now sitting on the eardrum causing irritation and infection. So I await a call from the otolaryngologist. Poor baby. This is the most hurt she's ever acted.

Yesterday I attended my secretary's funeral. When I walked into the sanctuary, I said "so this is really real." I know funerals can be big spreaders. I sat with my parents, all masked, away from everyone else. There were no hugs for family members, no memories shared. But I was so comforted by the service. It was so hard (for me, at least) not to be able to have a service for my SIL. We couldn't go and comfort her in the hospital, be her advocate with doctors. We also were unable to attend the funeral of dear friend who took his life this year. The need for human interaction and comfoft and even touch is so REAL. Especially during times of such grief and sorrow. Rich and I have very high social needs. We are people people. We are trying to do our level best with not spreading anything or getting anything while maintaining some mental sanity. Is that not what we are all doing? Good news of vaccine is definitely helping me to keep going. There is light at the end of the tunnel.

Not entirely out of choice, I think we'll essentially be with our pod for the next month. I'm trying to see the fun in that. We had my mom's birthday at my aunt's house on Monday and will do something else kinda with her birthday in mind this Saturday. My stepson's birthday is also this week but he has been really trying not to go anywhere/do anything. My church has sent home advent wreaths for everyone to follow along with worship from afar. So I think we will also be making a big to-do about Sundays and online church. Although it is NOT the same. I'm really missing all the interactions with people. I miss the live music, seeing people's faces, etc. Trying to make the best of it but really struggling. The cold weather doesn't help. At least it doesn't get too bad here.

I'm especially struggling with not letting food become the entire focus of everything. That's always a struggle around this time of year, but this time with literally no other outlets--food feels like the primary way to be merry. Not to mention, no one else to eat treats. What about you?

Well, I'm trying friends. I hope you are all well.

I think weddings and funerals are spreaders during the social time, but if people wear masks and social distance like you did during the actual service, spread is minimal. But oh, it must have been hard to resist hugging the family.

Weight up today. No reason, just the normal fluctuations.

The smoke has cleared and my house is smelling a bit better with the house fan running all night (or I'm now just used to the campfire smell). I'll need to change the a/c filters again. Not a nice job as the spare ones I have are the right size technically, but don't fit well and need to be manhandled into place.

Our governor has threatened us all with impending lockdown again. He's divided the state into 5 regions and ICU capacity in each region will determine whether we can come outside. Except my region makes up 57.5% of the state's population (23.1 million people) and is tied to LA County which has been a veritable petri dish of uncontrolled virus this whole time. I find that vastly unfair. My city of over 300k has 31 total Covid patients in our hospitals now (not just in ICU) and 15 Covid deaths in the past year. And yet they will close all our businesses down because we have LA tied to our ankles like cinder blocks. I signed the Newsom recall petition yesterday at a local restaurant. There was an inch high stack of signed petition sheets on the table. I'm not alone in thinking he's destroying us.

Today I have therapy and then a stucco guy coming out to give me an estimate on fixing the peeling sprinkler damage to my house. Not fun money to spend, but important. Monday I have a landscape contractor coming to discuss updating my yard and fixing the tree/pot situation in front of my house that the HOA sent me a warning letter about (the color coat is peeling off). Peeling house, peeling pots...

I still haven't started decorating for Christmas. I feel a procrastination situation brewing.

My book bids are up to $162 with a day and a half for most to go. Mind boggling.

There have been years when I decorated very sparsely for Christmas, once the kids were grown up. The two things I put up because they have the most impact: the tree and the lighted garland on the staircase. I don't care if there are ornaments on the tree, I like the lights. Is there one or two things you might enjoy, put them out, and forget the rest? Because I agree, what you put out, has to be put away again.

Good way to think of it. I will have to get the tree up as my dad and his wife will come to my place for the day. It's just a matter of whether the outside lights make it u*****t!

I gave up on outdoor lights except for the ones on my wreaths a long time ago.

Greetings Friends

Sunny nice day here. I did laundry and errands. Big Whoop.

So DH went to the grocery store today. He insists on going to this one that I think is crappy and is in a not so good area. Anyway he comes out to the car and says someone smashed an egg on the passenger window! Why would anyone do that. He thinks it is a political statement by someone who does not like our electric car. Anyway he came home and sure fussed over the car. Why he didn't go to the car wash immediately across from the grocery is beyond me. But he loves that car and so do I.

Cecily I was wondering if that latest fire was near you. The national news just says "California". Like thats a street address.

Rest up Liz. Being stuck at home is the pits though we are almost scared to go out.

BB your tree looks great. Love your little "elves".

No more pot roast. Pot pies from the deli tonight.

I sure miss the pool. No reopening in sight.

I am very wary about Christmas. We always go to these friends and have a great time but I am not sure we will go this year. Every news story both local and national says stay home. I am 69 years old and one of the young ones. Not sure how to tactfully decline.

I will think about weight tomorrow. Said Scarlett. Diane S

Such nonsense to feel the need to express your opinion about somebody's car with an egg. Good grief.

I'm glad you're making decisions to protect yourself from Covid. How do you feel about the vaccine once it's available? DH and I will get it as soon as we're able, DD is not sure, she'll get vaccinated, but doesn't think she will be lining up to be one of the first.

Yep, I will indeed get the covid vaccine unless my doctor recommends against it. Can't imagine not doing it. A couple of years ago there was an outbreak of whooping cough around here in part because some people chose not to vaccinate their kids. I am old enough to remember polio and those kids in iron lungs. I have a good friend who was probably one of the last people to get polio before the vaccine came out. My dad traveled internationally for many years and always had to get all kinds of exotic vaccines. I think the yellow fever made him feel crappy for quite awhile.

Since we live in the boonies I doubt we will be high on the vaccination list but I will take it when I can. ds