Sunday, December 27, 2020

Another day in 25 degree weather eating too much because the junk is here and I am rather down.

DSD called and said she is not coming because of a Covid exposure issue. But the other SIL is coming so the 3 best sister friends will get together this afternoon. I did get some good news yesterday from my brother than I have another grand niece or nephew arriving in May.

Not much else except now I am contemplating another week of being in the cold, having to pack up Christmas next weekend, and experiencing the one year anniversary of DH's death a week from today. And then when I get back having to set some ground rules with Mike on seeing each other. From his comments I feel like he wants to get back to being together all the time, but I know that is a bad idea and want to propose something way less.

Though it is cold (25 with a high of 35 today), the wind is light so maybe I will take Justice to the beach. When I took him last on Thursday the beach was overrun with people and dogs so Justice was nervous and we cut our walk short. Maybe those extra people will be gone today.

Happy Birthday Cecily! You share it with my brother who turns 61 today.

Have a safe and healthy day!

Thanks Liz! I was supposed to go for a walk and distanced lunch with my friend, but she was exposed to Covid so is doing the smart thing and staying home. Part of my wants to stay in my jammies all day and watch tv, the other part thinks it's depressing to not shower on your birthday. Hmmm.

I got sucked into Bridgerton on Netflix. Entertaining and I'm a sucker for a period piece, even better when based on romance books I loved! Fair warning about bedroom scenes if watching with your kids/parents. Netflix clearly spared no expense with locations and costumes...

My weight was down 2 pounds from yesterday's Christmas bloat. I weigh 5 pounds less than I did on my last birthday, so that feels like a win even though I had gone on to lose a good bit then gain that and a lot more in between.

Anyway, hope you all have nice Sundays!

Happy Birthday Cecily. I will celebrate for you, as I am still in my jammies at 1pm. I will get dressed eventually, because I want to go to the grocery store and buy ingredients for risotto. I've never made it before, but thought it would be a good inaugural dish for my Le Cruiset. Congratulations on being lighter than you were last year. That's an impressive accomplishment, you earned every ounce lost.

Liz, this year has all the makings of a melancholy holiday, and then adding on the sad anniversaries of Paul's rapid decline and death, it's no wonder you're feeling down.

My son and his girlfriend left this morning. They should be safely back to Madison soon. I'm done reading the paper, now trying to round up all the gift giving flotsam, ripped paper, empty boxes, etc. And restore order to the kitchen. I've repackaged the left overs in smaller and smaller containers as we keep eating, so there's more room in the fridge, but bigger pans in the sink, or washed and dried, ready to be put away. But maybe I'd rather watch Bridgerton :)

2:03 and still in my jammies!

Liz, I think it is completely understandable that you are feeling down. The year of "Firsts" is hard after a loved one dies. Add that normal level of hard to the fact that DH had his decline during Christmas of last year and this year we have all the Covid restrictions to manage and you have been juggling a new relationship, too, it's no wonder you are feeling the way you do. I think I would be feeling overwhelmed and depressed myself.

Diane, I am excited about your Le Creuset! It is a fantastic piece of cookware. You are going to love it. While I don't have it myself, I have cooked with it before and love it. Ron worked for William Sonoma for years, so I have many, many pieces of All Clad cookware, which is super fantastic, too. But there is nothing like Le Creuset! The clean up is phenomenally easy. You are going to love how that finish releases.

Happy Birthday, Ceci!!!!! I can't remember, is this the big one, or do you have another year to go? In my book people should get to do whatever they want on their birthdays. So, if PJs are the order for the day, so be it!

I again had thoughts of wanting to weigh myself this morning. Boy, the pull is strong! Other than a vacation, this is the longest I have gone without weighing myself since VSG. It is a bit of a crazy maker for sure. I am absolutely certain I have gained and lost weight all at the same time! LOL! Anyhow, lots of psychological stuff going on with lack of weighing, approaching holiday eating freely, etc.... Not bad, but different.

I spent yesterday doing exactly as I had hoped - like a slug!!!!! I watched a Ryan Reynolds' movie called Self-Less. Quite fun and enjoyably suspenseful. Then while Ron retreated to the tub, I started to binge watch season 4 of American Horror Story, Freak Show. I am rapt! It's all I can do to not turn it on this afternoon!

Have some chores to do around here, but other than that I'm still taking it easy and enjoying my down time.

It's 49. My last year before the big one! Must make it count!

Yes, you must do your best to make it a good year. That said......

The six months before I turned 50 I had all sorts of weird feelings about my upcoming half century mark. Then 50 happened and soon afterI realized it was the most freeing birthday of my life. I hope it is the same for you!!!!!

PS - glad you liked your song!

I hope so too! I could use some freeing up...

Your song was fantastic!!! I've listened several times

I am turning 60 this summer. My 50s have been awesome!! I had some big fun in college, and my 50s held that same sense of discovery and delight. My 50s may be even better than my 20s, because I'm way smarter, have more money and issues that caused angst in my 20s are now settled, maybe not always the way I wanted, but there is some peace. So, I recommend the decade you'll be entering next year. I hope my 60s are as fun!

I love this!