Wednesday, June 14, 2023

The boat ride yesterday was a lot of fun as was the snorkeling. What a great job DD did in setting it up! She definitely loves it here so I am going to add her as a co-owner. That way if I don't come we won't have to do any paperwork for her to use my unit and she can get owner's rates when she rents a different one.

DD asked about my shoulder. I'd say it is perhaps 80% better than before the cortisone injection. I have had issues with it for 18+ years so that is a big improvement. I can actually sleep on my side again and can swing my arm when I walk. I do have a bit of a snappy tendon remaining on the front of my bicep but the overall constant pain and ache are essentially gone. And possibly the tendon snap is lessening? I still have a bit of neck pain but not much. Ha! I just need to read this to my doctor when I see him again in mid-July!

Time to get my bathing suit and suntan lotion on for the day. The only time we are really in full sun is when we walk early in the day and when we swim. But even under an umbrella we end up getting a fair amount of sun. Yesterday on the boat was the same - it was shaded but the sun is so strong it still reflects from the water. DD was a bit pink.

Have a winning Wednesday!

Ha, Peps, when I re-read my post yesterday, I think that was the textbook definition of waking up on the wrong side of the bed!

I really had fun with the designer. We walked through furniture pieces and lighting for my house and then through fabric schemes for various rooms. I think she came up with some neat stuff. She's going to refine things a bit and we'll get back together in a week or two. So funny for such a large house how little furniture it needs. I've always said it's all hallways, she added all hallways and windows. Good description.

My head hurt so much I was nauseous by the time I got home. I took an Advil and laid down for a quick nap that ended up being 3 hours! But I felt so much better when I woke up. I still slept a full night after that. I'm guessing dehydration, my neck, bad sleep, and bright sun in my eyes driving 4.5 hours.

Today we are doing the yarn bombing at the library. The party for the anniversary of the group is tomorrow.

I hope everyone has a great day today!

It's amazing how hot the sun can seem when you're from a northern latitude, and then head south. I rarely wear sunscreen in Minnesota (I know...), but I always wear it in Florida, even under an umbrella. Back when I would visit my parents when they had a Florida house, I would set a timer on my phone to allow for 15 minutes of unprotected morning sun at the pool (vitamin D!). I could still go home with a nice tan, even with sunscreen, but no burns.

Liz, how awesome you and your DD can share Aruba. Years of fun to look forward to.

CC, ugh, headaches, glad the extra sleep took the pain away.

Today I went shopping for awhile, didn't find much of anything, at least in a price range I'm willing to pay.

Had a great time with our friends at the rum and cigar event. And I was even down a couple of tenths of a pound this morning.

BFF is coming over for dinner. She is currently staying at my SILs house, but will be coming to stay here this weekend.

I think I'm going to enjoy a little nap, then clean the bathroom. Chores seem so much less onerous in the summer :)

Greetings all

late check in on the iPad. Floor estimator came today. An amicable old fart - just the kind of worker I like to have in my home. Does the math old school. Will hear in a couple of days. The team will move the big stuff as they can do one side and then the other. But the little stuff......

meanwhile canceled studio board meeting. Fine with me except I had planned for it. Oh well, house got cleaned.

we had some kind of plant based nuggets for dinner tonight. I would eat them again but dh, maybe not.

take care all. More tomorrow

diane s