Friday, June 7, 2024

Down 2.8 pounds this morning, while on vacation. Amazing! Lots of things don't appeal these days and those that do I don't want to eat a lot of. Probably a good thing I decided to stay on 5 mg. I checked in with Bonnie on maintenance and she is doing great. She never went above 2.5 mg. I only have 5.2 pounds to be at the top of my happy range.

I spent a lot for dinner out with the whole family last night at the best restaurant in Aruba but it was so worth it. I shared my meal with DS which worked out well for both of us.

Today my DD and her fiancé leave mid-morning. DS is here for another 3 days, then eldest DD arrives for 5 days a week from today. Much good family and friend time before the work of getting my Cape home ready to sell.

Have a fabricable Friday!

That beach is GORGEOUS!

So many interesting conversations yesterday! My younger sister has an adult ADHD diagnosis, and I think it's accurate--I'm sure she has had it all her life, and it has caused some major problems for her. I have some mild OCD-ish stuff too, so def agree that this is probably a spectrum kind of thing -- with so many other factors playing in. She has been on medication (sometimes self-medicating, other times with the aid of a doctor) multiple times with varying levels of success. It's a wide spectrum, I think, and very complex.

On the lighter side--I totally sympathize with the getting into boats stories! Some years ago, I went sailing (me=NO EXPERIENCE) in a very little sailboat with a friend (who had had ONE sailing lesson) on a little lake. Ok, we capsized, could not right the boat even with both of us hanging on the keel or whatever you call it. A fully clothed young man in a nearby paddle boat jumped in the water to help us (I distinctly remember his girlfriend shouting, "Save them, save them!"). He got the boat upright and then had to haul we two solidly built middle aged women in wet jeans on board as there was NO WAY we could climb on. Good times!

Have a wonderful Friday!

Lizanne

Thanks for that chuckle! Yes, hauling oneself up is NOT easy.

Kirby has had a bath this morning. Stinky boy. And it's hot enough he'll dry in an hour.

I am going to lunch with friends in a little bit.

The scale hit a new low today. 197. That was hard won. 35.2 total. Mustn't wreck it at lunch....

Sistaco nail update. Well Lizanne was correct, it's harder to get off than the easy looking ad shows! And my second attempt to put it on was less successful than the first beginner's luck effort. So I got to take it off again! Hmm.

I need to go get ready for lunch. Hope you all have a nice day!

Maybe I will stick with my old fashioned stuff - I find brushes and q-tips quite helpful in fixing mistakes. I also have found over the years that using professional strength remover rather than the stuff in the drugstore works much better for removal. I still hate doing my nails though - I only do my feet because they are so ugly. For some reason I have always hated the feel of polish on my hands.

Congratulations on the new low! When I crossed the 200 threshold, 199 was great, but I felt even more satisfaction a few more pounds into the 190s. It just makes it more real.

You are a star. Keep shinning. Superstardom is in you future!

The last day with students is complete. Monday, finish up a few things in my room, and then done. I am so tired and relieved.

The Requiem Concert we attended last night was a balm to the soul. Some tough things happened this week. A student was killed in a scooter/car accident, I had an unexpected falling out with a friend, the neediest/ most challenging of students predictably acted out. The music washed over me and gave me some peace.

A friend I have loved very much sent me an email that I had deliberately hurt her feelings and enjoyed doing it, but we could still be friends if I would try and make amends. My response was if you say I hurt your feelings than I did. This is true. I did not do it deliberately, and would have apologized immediately if I knew I had hurt you. This is true. Both can be true at the same time. That I enjoyed hurting you describes a monster, and I am not. I concluded with, I wish you well. I'm still processing how to feel about this. There was more, but the whole thing was so off the rails, I actually thought when I first opened it that it was intended for someone else, and sent to me by mistake. I don't know if she is having a crisis, or in some alternative therapy (she likes things like past life regressions etc) or if her husband is mad at me and fueling the fire. She said he told her I openly mocked her when I was talking to him. That never happened, I don't mock people, (although the husband does frequently) and what kind of idiot would mock someone when talking to their spouse? There is no salvaging this. They have written their narrative and I'm not interested in continuing a friendship with either of them. Maybe I'm still in shock, but I don't feel as sad as I would have expected. We did have a lot of fun together, but they are also high maintenance. Maybe I also feel a little free?

Tomorrow we are going to a graduation party for one of my co-workers daughters. It should be fun, as some other co-workers are coordinating the time with us. Sunday we are picking up one of my parents' longtime friends traveling from Florida, and driving her to their house. She is going to stay for a week. I've known her my whole life, so it will be fun to catch up with her on the drive.

I still need to make my 1st day of vacation massage appointment. I may have waited too long to get one on Tuesday. But there will definitely be one sometime next week. :)

I think your friend sounds like an idiot.

I think mocking someone, deliberately hurting their feelings, and enjoying it are three of the things you would be least likely to ever do. In fact, they don't even merit a place on the ranking scale of things I think you are capable of! What a shame this person chose to believe you ever would. Sounds like you are making the right choice to walk away.