02/22/21 Monday

Peps... LOVE the crate set up !! I smiled reading about your pack playing with children through the fence ! Sadie and Atlas so enjoy that ! Sending lots of positive thoughts for your return ! You'll be great ! Shirl, hope DH is feeling better, and that you don't get it ! You are such an inspiration sharing your passion for gardening and fully utilizing the fruits of your labor. DD, eager for a FL report ! Enjoy every moment ! I'll post our trip dates on TT FB, as we try not to publicly share when we aren't home, even though the alarm system will be on. Ceci, the determination you have demonstrated for great health has inspired me more than you know ! Hug Fergs for me. Has your Dad received his test results ? BB, your girls are just adorable ! Hopefully, you'll get them outside soon ! Liz, your adventures with DD and DSD look like lots of fun ! Enjoy every moment !

DH and I walked around our neighborhood loop yesterday, just over .5 miles. I am so out of shape ! I used to walk 3-4 miles at a clip barely breaking a sweat. I'll build that stamina back ! I've got half of my fifteen pound regain off and will work my way back into my range !

You sound happy Diane! Your future trip looks fantastic and I hope it is perfect weather for enjoying the outdoors when you are there.

DD, DSD, and I did have a great visit yesterday. We were all so glad we did it. We ate on a second story outside deck overlooking the ocean and had sun and a wonderful breeze. The initial restaurant I chose was dark and all the windows were closed, so we opted for the open one. Unlike the restaurants where Mike lives and near my place none of the wait staff in that beach town wear masks. It was a little disconcerting. But they did on the store we went into. Weird.

Today DD is working all day while we drive back to my place. Mike and I will probably take a walk with Justice, then pack the car and go. The weather for the next week looks great here so hopefully this trend continues. We just had a couple of cooler days but not terrible: Sunny and 70. We should be up in the low 80s starting today.

Have a safe and healthy day. Hugs to all, especially Cecily and Ferg

I just have odds and ends to pack. Our flight leaves tomorrow at 7:30am. Yeah! Our daughter asked if we were going to post on Facebook. She's wondering if we will be travel shamed. May be, but I think we will post, because my parents etc like seeing what we're doing.

They offered new vaccination appointments for those of us who needed to reschedule after the weather related cancellations. They are all this week, so I will leave not knowing when I will be vaccinated. Bummer. There is nothing to be done, except wait for appointments to be offered in March, so I'm trying not to perseverance on it.

Well, back to work, with the hope of wrapping things up at a reasonable time.

Half of my first day back with kids is done! Whew! What a whirlwind of a day. Not enough time with the in person group. REmote group starts in a few minutes.

I decided that to help me gain some level of control on my compulsivity I will participate in the tradition of giving up something for Lent. That thing is CHOCOLATE! Chocolate really is my Achilles heel when it comes to compulsive eating choices. So, for the next 5-6 weeks NO CHOCOLATE. I don't usually do stuff like this, but in this instance I think it is important.

I awakened thinking of Ceci and Ferg. I know only too well the feelings Ceci is feeling. Much love being sent your way, friend.

That is it from here for now.

Good Morning All

Fairly decent sleep last night - I slept in the guest room. DH is back on his feet after spending the day n night in bed. Touch wood I havent caught it - I was the bleach queen yesterday! My stepson and stepdaughter also caught it and think his partner is also going down so its a nasty Gastro bug indeed.

Bottled 11 bottles of tomato sauce after my MRI yesterday and cleaned up. Made a delicious Beef Bulgoli with Garlic Rice and sesame Stir Fry. It was delicious. Have 6 extra serves so likely DS and I will eat that tonight - rest in the freezer. Have the final batch of Tomato Relish cooking on the stove. I should be able to bottle at lunchtime and let cool to pack away tonight. The preserves cupboard is filling up fast. Still have enough tomatos left and coming on - so will likely do a batch of passata and also pasta sauce with the basil and capsi**** Going to take a few days break though as Im preserved out ha ha

Diane O - So good to see you starting us off this morning. Good for you getting out to walk. You are doing really well. The holiday let looks stunning - so peaceful

Liz - So glad you had a wonderful time with your girls

Peps - Goat is next level for your puppies - they will be travelling in style. Bet your kids loved having you back forward facing. You are a wonderful teacher

DD - Yay final stretch till you leave for your break. Hope the sunshine warms your bones and also helps you make lovely memories

Cec - Just the biggest hugs x

Diane S - Any Tesla news? Is she pregnant?

BB - How was Miami?

Well I had best keep going - getting lots achieved this morning

Take care all and stay safe

S

OK Oh, if you eat this you are doomed!!! Seems like the longer my post is the more likely it is to disappear.

Thinking of you Cecily. Our fur friends just don't last as long as we would like.

More later maybe. Must see if this works.

Diane S

I often write my posts on a word doc of some sort. When I'm finished, I copy and paste on to OH. It's the one way I have never lost a post.

A long post? Disappeared? Now I feel cheated.