Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Is it really September already??? Mike and I are only in Massachusetts for another month as we are flying to Florida for a week to open up both places and move a car, then we leave for 2.5 months on October 9. I always feel sad when I leave Florida at the end of a season and I feel the same about leaving Cape Cod. I think it stems back to the days of true vacations when I was always so disappointed when they ended.

Things are still going well with Mike, in fact amazingly well. We were at his house yesterday and had a drink with the ex-wife. She told me that the family is all pleased that Mike is so happy. He has become a much more relaxed man since retiring and meeting me. That makes me feel good.

I need to get my head around doing what I said yesterday. Eating less carbs at meals and continuing to avoid grazing. Having healthy snacks like string cheese available helps a lot, but going out to eat frequently is not so great. I think a return to more of a routine when we get to Florida will be a plus.

I wonder how things are going for Ocean Diane? Missing her and others!

Have a safe and healthy Wednesday!

What a mess at the gate in Chicago! They didn't announce that everyone needed to have their docs (Covid test and passenger locator form) checked in line before you could board until 10 MINUTES before boarding started. So 300 plus people had to get in line. And the announcement was so confusing people formed two lines and then the one line was told they needed to join the other line. I was toward the front so I'm on the plane, but we were supposed to take off 10 minutes ago and the plane is empty. This is going to take a while. The gate agents are in a sweaty lather!!! Also, they swapped planes so everyone's seats changed. So no one's UK government passenger locator forms for contact tracing are correct. This is upsetting the rule follower in me. And you can't update it, you have to submit a whole new one online. I did mine, but I didn't see anyone else doing it as it was 4 pages and required a lot of detail.

Anyway, I will try to post while I'm gone. Eating decent so far today. (The guy texted this morning to wish me a good trip. Hmm)

Kinda liking this guy! And, wow, so stressful!!! I'm hoping you are where you should be now, or almost there. Have the best time ever Cecily.

What a mess! I hope you got there safely. They were very organized with all this when I went to Aruba but perhaps they had had more practice by then for those flights?

I agree with DD - I like this guy so far.

I don't know Mike, but he sure looks happy in all the pictures :) I love stories like yours.

Tonight we had open house. It was great to see so many faces. I didn't wear a mask because it was parents, not kids, and I wouldn't be leaning over desks etc. Then one parent said, its good too see your face, thanks for not wearing a mask. Please sir! Don't use me to make a political statement, and make the parents who are wearing masks feel weird. Ugh. So I told him I will be wearing a mask when I walk up and down the rows, and other cases when its needed, and yes, I agree, seeing faces is nice. So then he looked pissed the rest of the time. Oh well.

Tomorrow we are having safety training. Always fun to talk about school shootings. But necessary I guess. We have a bunch of new things, ballistic panels to shelter behind, our doors can all be locked from a central location...

Today's eating was neither as good or as bad as it could have been. I turned down the first offer of a donut, but not the second one I was offered later. So what I did was eat the sprinkle top off, and threw the rest away. That's the part I wanted anyhow, I didn't need the whole thing. Lunch was Greek food that a vendor bought us. Amazing, and easy to eat delicious, healthy choices. I had a chicken kabob and salad. I avoided most candy (did have 3fun sized candy pieces) and a few other things I was offered. As far as I know, there is no food planned for tomorrow, so less to resist.

The fight goes on ...

I am miserable! Like a wounded dog wanting to be left alone, ready to lash out when provoked.

A few weeks ago I went to the dentist for a cleaning and a filling. Told the dentist about a tooth I thought needed looking at for a possible root canal. I've had a few so I know the signs now. I was referred to the endodontic specialist and saw him within the week. He dismissed the need for a root canal and suggested a crown to "save" the tooth. I had some misgivings, but agreed. Well, had the tooth prepped for a crown today after school. The anesthetic started to wear off and I already knew it wasn't going to be pretty. The crown prep was just what the nerve needed to turn the corner and start its death march. The pain is throbbing and radiating down my jaw, making other teeth tingle, buzz, and feel phantom pain, too. I am praying that I get an appointment early in the day tomorrow for a root canal. I have a high tolerance for pain, but tooth pain can send me over the edge. Hopefully, the codeine will help, though I'm not overly hopeful.

Whining aside, I had a day of food consumption of which I was fairly proud. Healthy breakfast - oatmeal, berries, nuts and two hard boiled eggs. Lunch was a Lean Cuisine, a cheese stick and a nectarine. Snack was a small bag of Smart Pop chips white cheddar. Mouth pain is deterring eating dinner. We'll see.

Ceci, so sorry your trip started off on a sour note. I hate that kind of disorganization! And yeah, he likes you.

DD, glad you handled that parent. I am surprised by the uproar mask wearing in schools is causing.

Liz, I'm not at all surprised how well things are going with you and Mike. Following your relationship from a distance and in fits and spurts has most likely made it easier to see the progression and growth. Continued happiness!

Oh that tooth sounds like murder!

So sorry about that tooth pain - that is so debilitating. I hope you can get it fixed pronto!