Saturday, August 3, 2024

Weight 122.4.

What a difference a day makes. Justice ate a little and drank a normal amount last night after taking a short walk, then slept super heavy (after sleeping most of the day). He looks and acts great this morning. He already ate a little more and I gave him his pain medication. It was scary yesterday morning. We so love these family members.

DS called in panic yesterday afternoon because his car was shimmying when he was driving to DD's home, 90 miles away. All I could think was that here was another thing I was going to have to deal with. DS is not good with mechanical issues and likes me to problem solve for him. DD called a little while later and told me not to worry about it as she and her fiancé were going to work with DS to resolve it. Thank goodness. I think I am going to buy him a AAA membership as a gift. Everyone but he has it in the family.

Tomorrow is the fourth anniversary of DH and my first date. We are going to lunch today at the place we met. Hopefully the weather clears as it is on the water.

As CC says, that's all I know. Have a satisfying Saturday!

So glad Justice is improved!!

My dad is doing so much better. He went sailing yesterday. I couldn't help but I told you so him by suggesting if he'd gone to the doctor Monday instead of late Thursday he wouldn't have lost so many days to it!

Kirby is the worst to brush! He thinks it's a giant game and I struggle to brush his undercarriage and ears - the places most likely to mat. He bites (in play, but it's still teeth), squirms, flails, and kicks. A real workout for me. He's got two big mats in his groin and I can't get him to let me cut them out (brushing them out is a non-starter). Fergus would let me at least brush him for a few minutes before he would call an end to it. I think at Pep's suggestion I will get a table with harnesses for home, but I don't really feel like buying all that for here too. I may see if Claudia can help me hold him down.

Looking outside, the lake is an absolute mirror this morning. Nothing moving out there except the fishermen walking along the channel wall hoping for bass or perch.

Anyway, maybe some time outside today would be nice. And maybe a dog walk. Yesterday's quick 20 minute walk took an hour as we kept running into people - friends, neighbors, the contractor... I also ordered a couple of new lamps that arrived that I need to unbox. Off to get a protein shake. Have a good day everyone!

Your view sounds lovely!

Greetings from the porch! We got in about midnight and DBIL picked us up and deposited us at home. It's one of the love languages of DH's family. They will pick each other up from any place and ridiculous time. We told him we would take an Uber, but he insisted. Very kind.

Things look good here at the house and all my plants are blooming. There is squirrel damage though. They ate some succulents and a begonia. They might have been coming back for another feast, because when they were running across the yard toward the porch, they actually kind of screamed when they saw me.

I think Triple A is always a good idea. We have the kind that will tow you 100 miles, and have used that feature more than once over the years.

Matted pet hair! Argh. We had a fluffy, long haired cat who matted seemingly overnight. We finally had to except he needed to be clipped once a year. His brother was never impressed when he came back home looking like a rat for a few days.

I would really like to hang close to home these next few weeks. We will need to go see my parents, and my Aussie sister who is visiting.

The weather here has not really improved. It's warm and sunny today, but a thunderstorm is predicted for the afternoon, followed by a week of below normal temps. I think Monday's forecast was a high of 68! Boo!

We got upgraded to Delta Comfort again. Has a few more perks than economy (or as DH calls it: steerage). The best is closer to the front. I finished a book on the plane: The Perfect Marriage. It was a free Prime download. I've read more complicated psychological thrillers, but it was entertaining and quick to read.

Well I suppose time to start laundry, and think about a trip for some groceries.

ETA: I am up 1 pound! Yeah!!! If I'm retaining any water from traveling, I may find myself a bit below my vacation starting weight in a few days.

Nice job with the weight while traveling. I would want to sit on that porch as much as possible too until school starts.

DS is not good with mechanical issues and likes me to problem solve for him.

Sounds like you've problem solved brilliantly for yourself by gifting him a tool with which he can handle any future car issues. Good job!

Self-defense LOL

Weight the same. The bus left at 7:40 for kayaking this morning, 20 minutes before the scheduled bus departure! Perfect morning on the lakes and got home before it got too hot. Showered when we got home and then nap time! Retirement is grand! I actually am more fatigued than I would like. Might need to increase carbs a bit. Still not getting in my goal of 1000 calories daily but I'm feeling less food aversion as the shot week is coming to an end. New injection tomorrow , staying at 5 mg.

Glad all of the sick family is now healing! Funny that you pulled the I told you so on your Dad CC! Welcome home DD! The visual of a squirrel screaming at you is funny! Dang rodents! We have a woodchuck digging around the foundation of our garage!

I feel like my shoulder is ready to kayak. I need to get out on my pond before I not here anymore. I love seeing your kayaking pictures!

Liz, I am not quite sure how you travel so much. I am so ready to be back home. Maybe it is because I am only in one place for two to three days tops and then move on. I am on my 6th hotel in 10 days. I have decided that I am cancelling the last part of the road trip. I'm going to go straight home from North Dakota. However, I still may go via the Badlands. I'll have to see how much time it will add to Monday's drive time. As currently planned, the drive from here to my overnight stop in Wyoming is 11 1/2 hours. From Wyoming I plan on driving straight through to California and be home by Tuesday night. I promise if the drive is too much, I will stop in Reno for the night.

Morning Dog show was good. Molly won the Owner Handled group and got a regular group 4. Afternoon was a complete and utter bust. No love for Molly in either group.

I stress ate today. Just a small serving of ice cream at the dog show, but it was still a stress eat. I paid the price. I felt like poop afterwards. I had to force myself to rally. Once I did, I was fine. The sugar must have worked its way through my gut...

I would really like a steak and salad for dinner. There is a steak house across the way. I will check it out. Perhaps they can do a take away dinner.

That's all I've got today, too!

ETA: So glad Justice is feeling better today!!!!!