Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Weight 123.2.

Lots of good stuff yesterday: Winning against the shark, combining homes requiring clearing out of clutter and donating to family members, listening carefully, winning shows, and trying to eat enough. We lead busy lives at times.

On the question of when the medication is most effective, I would say generally the second to third day for me if I noticed a difference at all. When it is at its most effective it seems to be about the same most every day though it might trail off a bit the last day.

Busy day yesterday with 4 appointments and out to a birthday dinner. The Purchase and Sale Agreement did get signed. Apparently the buyers had signed it Monday night but the lawyers didn't get it to me until 11:30 am, 1/2 hour before the deadline. But a new frustration- the furnace technician came and looked at what the inspector said was a problem. He said he couldn't figure out why the inspector wrote what he did (that there was a risk that a certain part could corrode and cause carbon monoxide leakage). He said that couldn't happen. There were 2 slightly loose screws causing a little water leakage that had stained the cabinet which he tightened then cleaned the stain as best he could. He described what he did on the invoice which I sent to my broker and lawyer. Now the other broker wants to know if he tested for carbon monoxide leakage. He didn't because the supposed issue wouldn't cause that regardless of what the inspector wrote. Reminds me of when I was getting a mortgage on my first Florida place and the appraiser had written that it was an over 55 community (it wasn't). The mortgage underwriter kept insisting on receiving the over 55 HOA documents which didn't exist since it wasn't an over 55 community. We had to make the appraiser change his appraisal to remove that before the underwriter would approve the mortgage. I asked my broker to ask theirs what wording they were looking for to clear the issue.

Anyway, at the end of the day we had a fun evening with the ladies (2 SILs, 2 nieces, and me). Lots of laughs.

Today I need to bring my car for servicing and get a loaner car. I actually hope it isn't ready until tomorrow because it is about an hour round trip. I'd prefer not to have to do that twice in one day. Not much else on the agenda.

Have a winsome Wednesday!

Good morning! I've only purchased one home in my life (way behind the curve here in our tribe) but remember thinking there were an insane number of not picking details, and they still got things wrong at the closing. Hope this furnace thing gets solved and its all smooth sailing from here.

I agree that my most powerful restriction is a few days after injection.

We head home on Friday. I'll be ready to get home. We've had lots of fun, but I'm actually kind of tired. Might be from not eating enough protein. Once I'm home, there's only 3 weeks left of break. Thinking about home, I feel the weight of my parents needs and the coming school year settle on my shoulders. What to do for my parents is an unsolvable riddle. As for the coming school year, I'm feeling like let's get started so we can get it done, and I can move on. Yesterday I learned they finally hired new directors for Special Education. The Executive Director of Student Special Services looks to have a very diverse background, and taught in a number of states before they became an administrator. The Special Education Director is an internal hire, promoted from elementary coordinator to director. I'm happy about that. She was here before everything blew up, and might be able to right the ship. It won't matter much to me, but could be good for my co-workers.

The only plans today are to meet up with DD for lunch at her workplace. She wants to introduce us to her coworkers and supervisors.

DD gave me The Midnight Library for my birthday. I finished reading it our last day in Rockport. If you're looking for something to read, I recommend it.

Already thinking about going back for work? When do you go back?

Tough figuring out how to best help your parents. It is so difficult when the roles reverse with our parents.

I'll be back at work on August 26. The days will pass quickly I hope, and I'll reach my endless summer!

Yes, my parents are tough. They can make all their decisions , even it they're not good ones, but then want me to somehow fix them, but when I try, they reject the help. And then the sad texts, and the teary phone calls start again.

I'm sure the last year will pass quickly for both Peps and you!

I start back on the 12th. Just found out Monday that I got assigned to a 5th grade. Not what I was hoping for my last year. Oh, well.... But that assignment did strengthen my resolve to put in for my "early retirement" package the first week of school! LOL

On the Road Again....

Today we bid buh bye to Wisconsin. Today we travel west and north to Minnesota. I was able to get an additional night at the Minnesota hotel, so I'll get on the road sometime around 11 am. That will get me to Grand Rapids, MN about 6 or 7 pm. I'll be off to North Dakota as Diane returns from the east. Passing ships....

The longer I am on the tirzepatide, the less I notice a day that the meds kick in. I truly believe there is a build up of the med in the system and as I continue with the long term use the med level seems pretty stable in my body. What I notice most is that my mental appetite is more ambitious than my actual ability to eat. My satiety signals are quite strong on the medication.

I am hoping as I travel west the wet weather that seems to be coming east (from who knows where because it's not in CA where it is desperately needed for that damn fire!) passes me by. I'm not a fan of steamy, wet summer humidity. This morning, though, it is pleasant. It's in the low 70s, so the humidity is very doable. Yesterday the humidity was so high the dew point here was 75 degrees! That's just ridiculous!

I suppose I should get my act together and pack up.

We are a lot more used to humidity here on the East Coast I think. I kind of like it as long as I'm not overly active in it. I am getting tired of AC lately especially since DS likes the temperature much lower than I do so I feel cold all the time.

I gotta say that as someone who lived in Texas for 10 years, California for 20 years, New Mexico for 10 years, and the Ozarks for 20+ years, NOTHING and I mean NOTHING can compare to growing up in the hellish humidity of Mississippi when all we had to survive summers were electric fans. In fact, I'm convinced that's why so many Mississippians are fat--it's just too effing miserable to go outdoors half of the year.

Down 16 lbs! Yay! Yesterday was such an odd (non) eating day for me. I really struggled to get much of anything in. I think I ended up with only 700 ish calories for the day and that includes a protein shake in the evening that I forced myself to drink. They are only 11 oz. with 30 grams of protein so that helped! Today seems much better already even though I've only had a protein bar and hydration.

DD and Peps, both of you will be retiring from Education after this year? Yay! I'm enjoying my retirement and anxious for DH to be done as well. Hoping an active FL lifestyle will suit us well!

Liz, nothing like the last minute in getting those papers in eh? Hope they will accept the furnace technician's explanation of the non problem.

Very hot and humid here today. I've already worked in the church garden this morning so will have to shower my sweaty body soon. DH working nights again so he is sleeping the day away. I think I will edit botanical garden pics and maybe scrapbook some today. Also need to make DH the chocolate chip cookies I promised him (wouldn't let him buy the store bought ones the other day). So glad they are not a temptation for me.

I have my annual exam with my NP next Monday. Curious if she will be supportive of me taking compound GLP 1. Can't argue that it has not been successful!

Off to get on with my day! Hope all of yours are fantastic!