Friday, January 19, 2024

My tooth is fixed (for now), though the dentist said that if it didn't last at least a couple of years I will probably need a crown. I like her but she is really pushing testing for sleep apnea and mouth guards. I don't know... But the office is very technologically advanced compared to my dentist up north. Lasers instead of drills, crowns made in the office while you wait, and a TV to watch while they do the procedure. I suspect the costs will reflect the upgrade.

Another nice day with DS though he is costing me a lot of money. He loves to eat at the clubhouse/beach club and it isn't cheap. Last night we went to a wine dinner and had a great time especially with the companions at our table but lord there was a lot of food (4 courses). I think I only ate about a quarter of each course and brought home the leftover beef. I really don't remember how to eat that much!

My knees were very painful after walking the last few days so I am going to try different shoes. Searching online didn't seem to provide much consensus on what type of shoe is best for osteoarthritis as some articles say soft, unstructured shoes are best and the others say to wear very firm, supportive ones. I have been walking in the former (because of my bunions), but have some shoes which are more like the latter from when I broke a bone in my foot. I am really feeling like losing weight is becoming important for my knees. 20-25 pounds should make a big difference.

Time to get motivated. Have a fine Friday!

I feel like I've been so whiny lately, but I'm soooo tired! Kirby was up 5 times last night for bathroom visits. Requires getting him out of his crate, leashing him up, standing outside in the cold, coming back in and getting him back in his crate where he then barks a while. Does he have to go again or just mad to be in the crate? Sometimes he settles, sometimes he doesn't and we repeat all over again. And then I have to try to fall back asleep. Then he's up for the duration at 6:30. Bless him, his intestines have not recovered yet. But this sleeping in tiny bursts is killing me. I'm super cranky with him and others and having trouble keeping my eyes open and thinking clearly.

Bug guy comes today. And I need to clean some.

Hope you all are well!

I have been watching Fool Me Once on Netflix this week. I did not like the ending. It was a good ending, but I did not like it. I felt cheated.

Dinah is en route to her new home in Reno with her new people. She got picked up this morning around 7:30. Luckily, Dinah genuinely likes/loves her new people and new "brother" (who is actually her biological half brother - same mama). It was a little hard to say 'so long', but I know how happy she's going to be and she'll get more attention in a two dog home than she gets with me and the pack. One of the hardest parts of being a breeder is doing what's right for the dogs. It was really nice visiting with my long time dog friends who are taking her. I've known them since 1989 when I bought my Airedale puppy Toby from them. Toby was my first Airedale I got as an adult. The rest, as they say, is history....

I think I'm feeling food funeral-y. I'm gearing up for next week's switch over to no sugar, with a gradual reduction of grains. Desserts sound highly appealing.... LOL! The funny thing is that I was never really a sugar junkie in my youth. I only started jonesing for sugar in my 40s.

Another thing I'm going to have to really do is up my water intake. I really don't know how I was able drink so much water after VSG, but I did. Must get back to that level of water intake. I think it will help. Sunday will be a food prep day.... Gearing up, gearing up....

One more pup to go on Tuesday. Then I will have the two remaining girls until April.....

Happy Friday!

Food funeral feelings are real! Sugar and its close sibling highly processed food really are the root of all weight ills. You can't go wrong eating primarily whole foods - very minimally processed foods - quality meats, eggs, veggies, fruits, and fats (not crappy oils, but nuts, avocados, even meat fat, and dairy). But it doesn't have anywhere near the same allure and pleasure as cookies, cakes, ice cream, chips...

Greetings all

Early for me today. DH is off to lunch and has my car so I will laze about and wash my hair and tidy up. I got a message from our gallery treasurer that our last deposit had a fake $100 bill in it. I make the deposits and there were 4 100 bills in that batch. So I have to go over to the bank and they can show me the bill and give a lesson on how to spot them. Guess we need to get a marking pen for those. In ten years I don't think we have ever had a fake. Always something.

CC you are really challenged these days with Kirby. So whine all you want. Poor little guy does not feel good and it's a lot to take care of him. Like a baby. Is there any doggy day care he could go to that is safe for a puppy? He might do better if he gets worn out. I know, easy for me to say. Dogs rule our lives in some ways but give so much. Hang in there.

Peps thinking of you and you saying goodbye to Dinah. And good luck with de-sugafying the kitchen. Our issue is more carbs than sweets. DH brings home Fritos. They are crack to me.

Liz hope the tooth holds. Dental work is no fun no matter how many bells and whistles they have. And regarding the shoes I suggest just what hurts least. It's hard to find ones that don't hurt. My ancient rebocks are coming unglued and I need a new pair but dread buying them because it will take time to break them in and they will hurt in the meantime. I have bought the same style for 40 years. Hope they still have it. Yeah 20 pounds would make a difference to all parts of all of us.

Pot roast was great last night. Very tender. Dogs got a bite. I cooked some little tiny potatoes in with the roast and they are great with only salt and pepper. Why are potatoes so alluring?

It's overcast today but not raining. That will change soon.

We are still watching How to Get Away with Murder. It's getting so complicated it's hard to follow. Maybe we need dumbed down shows. Diane S