Monday, April 24, 2023

Stepping back in time to revisit our childhood certainly can bring back back both good and bad memories. I have gone to my class reunions every 5 years without fail. I was technically a high school dropout as my eldest DD was born in October of my senior year so I finished high school at night and didn't have the fun of Senior year nor attend graduation with my class. Initially I went back to show them that I was succeeding in life (ultimately I also finished college and grad school at night). I was from a class of 700 so certainly didn't know everyone but we had all types: the jocks, the cheerleaders, the geeks, the weirdos, the mean girls, etc. The reunions have been an interesting time to revisit relationships and find that some of the people who seemed so different from me weren't necessarily so different after all (at least not as we matured). I have been thin and fat at various reunions and gone regardless (though not so happily when I was fat). I am looking forward to my 50th this year though I do wish I was thinner again. But really I don't think anybody cares at this point.

Snorkeling was great yesterday though I had that panic attack at the beginning like I have had in the past because it was deeper water and there was quite a current. One of the women suggested I try using a noodle under my arms to give extra flotation and it worked! I was totally fine. Last night was a fun BBQ on deck and today we are at sea all day. At sea days are actually nice when on a trip this long (we only have 2 of them out of 18 days).

Time to go get breakfast. Have a munificent Monday!

I've never been to a reunion. I went to an all girls high school with 42 in my graduating class and it closed a year or two ago. I was a "fringe floater", not a loner or picked on (I got along with everyone) but not a part of any cliques/broad friend groups. Very much how I've been as an adult, come to think of it. I have a few close friends, but not part of any broad social group. Honestly, I would struggle with names if I tried to go to a reunion! I don't have a lot of memories of school either. Weird time. But my whole life has been a bit of weird time!

No big plans today. I sent off my HOA request for house painting. I need to do my treasurer's report for tomorrow's board meeting. Then maybe knock something off my bigger list. We'll see.

I started the day with a protein shake, given my poor weight trajectory lately. I forgot how much I dislike them!

Good call on the pool noodle, Liz! Those things have so many uses...

I like some protein shakes but don't find that they satisfy my hunger generally.

BTW, if we didn't have name tags at these reunions I'd be in deep trouble.

I find it's the men that are the hardest to recognize. A good chunk of boys haven't grown into themselves yet in high school, and they change so much in the next decades. Lots of my women classmates are still how I remember them...

I agree!

Pool noodle, genius! Snorkeling off the shore in Cozumel, I wanted to go out a little further, but I was intimidated by the chop. That would have helped.

Things have changed a lot for students are also parents. In our suburban school, the homecoming queen a few years back had a toddler daughter. I'm glad you have shown your classmates that there is a lot to your story, including beautiful Elise.

CC, are you planning on changing the color of your house, or keeping the same/similar?

I went to the WLS clinic, and they're submitting for Wegovy. Rationale: The hormone reset the sleeve initially gives worked well for me. This medication mimics that hormonal change. Weight gain is correlated with Tamoxifen, which I will be on for several more years. I've tried weigh****chers 3 times and met with the clinic dietician. I'm exercising. My blood pressure is going up, my sleep apnea has returned at my current weight. We'll see If it gets approved. If not, the next drug I'll try is Metformin. Most likely will have to pay out of pocket for this one, but it's pretty inexpensive. The battle goes on.

Metformin is inexpensive out of pocket?

That's what my physician's assistant said? Maybe it's generic now? Its been around a couple of decades (I think, I remember talking about it with a friend who was going to take it for PCOS way back in grad school) .

Same color. It blends in well and is less work with the HOA!

Greetings all

First and foremost a big way to go to Peps! A best in show is the stuff of dreams for most dog show people. Most people never get that in their whole lives! So awesome Peps and Blitz. We want to hear details.

Sun is out and it's almost warm. No need to turn on the heated car seats! Trees are blooming and budding. It might be spring.

Yeah reunions raise lots of old issues. We had a poster with a list of classmates who had died. Very sobering. It does seem like age is the great equalizer since no one makes it without a few wrinkles. It's amazing how some people look so much the same and others are not recognizable. Not sure that either is desirable. One of my close friends did not go to the 10 year because she had gained a lot of weight young but she did come to later ones including the 50.

Pool noodle to snorkel! what a great idea. So simple. We use pool noodles at the clay studio but we cut them up and use them to support pieces of clay while it dries. And was that a roast pig on the ship bbq?

DD good luck with wygovy. I am like you - the hormone change with WLS worked wonders for me. I was not hungry for years. I did not realize that is how the drug works. Hm, maybe should investigate.

Studio duty today. And I booked a flight to my brothers but he has to change an infusion date. Hope it works out.

CC are there still bats?

More pasta casserole tonight. And the dogs get the last of the leftover roast chicken. who is eating better?

Diane S