Monday, February 17, 2025 Presidents Day

Good plan!

131.4. Around the same! Tried on at least 30 pairs of pants to see what fits, what I want to keep, toss or donate. I have entirely too many clothes. A lot of them were work dress pants that I don?t need so much anymore. I will keep a handful of them but the donation bag is going to be big. I have quite a few pairs of jeans that are quite blingy (think big rhinestones) that I will be getting rid of. Some pants are still a bit too tight and I don?t really care to be that small again, so they too will go in the donation bag. I might save a few pairs of the work pants for DSD to sift through since she mentioned that she will need to dress business casual once done with her Doctor of Nurse Practitioner schooling. I won?t be offended at all if she doesn?t like or want them, I?ll just add to the donation pile. I?m anywhere from a size 0-4, depending on style and brand. DSD and I are built completely differently, she is small and narrow on top, has a super tiny waist and has a booty and athletic thighs. I?m super broad on top with wide shoulders and a big rib cage, waist will be thin after tummy tuck but for now I have quite the Mom pooch with the extra skin, and my hips are quite narrow with a non existent booty right now! All that to say, my old clothes might not even fit her body type!

Trying my best to not go out in this frigid cold but I need to pick up mushrooms for the sausage soup I?m making for dinner. The plan was to go on the treadmill but right now the protein bar that gives my tummy trouble is doing it?s job. I was feeling a little backed up so it isn?t a bad thing but I don?t want to be too far from the loo and for sure not jostling around on the treadmill at the moment.

DC1 has been hanging out here daily and even spent the night the last 2 nights. Has a counseling appointment today which will be good!

DH is getting increasingly more antsy to be done with work as his retirement date gets closer and is getting increasingly more jealous that I?m not trudging into work on the daily! I really don?t blame him!

When you are ready to retire it can't come soon enough!

I hope DC1's counselor helps them.

So true! I'm glad I left before I got to the point that I was grumpy or checked out!

I am enjoying a no school President's Day holiday.

Liz, I don't think you are being sensitive at all. My feelings would be hurt, too. I can be highly competitive and critical myself, but being a teacher has tempered how I critique adults. Mike had a great opportunity to turn his observation in to a confidence building exercise. But it is what it is. He's a gem, and you know it, but we all have our little foibles.

Paula, my heart goes out to both you and DC1. Mental health issues are exhausting to navigate for all concerned. I know with my BFF, I sometimes want to scream, "Just stop it! Snap out of it!" But, I know that would only make it worse for him and would be counter productive because people who are depressed can't "snap out of it!", so I listen and offer support and sometimes for my own sanity I step back a little. I understand DH's jealousy that you don't have to trudge to work. I am the ONLY one in my circle who still works! I know how he feels!

DD, hope you are enjoying the Florida sunshine! I like your tanning technique. I look tan and outdoorsy and healthy like Liz now all year long. I have taken up the George Hamilton style of being tan all year long. I don't care what people think. Yup, I use a tanning bed and I like it! LOL! Every once in a while someone will comment with a judgmental, "Wow, you sure are tan for January!" I smile and say, ABSOLUTELY!

CC, how's dad's recovery going?

Ann, check out this scale: Hume Health Scale It's supposed to be one of the better scales on the market. I've thought about getting one once I'm done with the DEXA Scan process.

Hmmm... me, I'm truly in a transition phase. I can feel everything is in flux. I'm guessing that this is not abnormal with coming retirement. I am not a fan of the unsettled feelings. I am literally questioning everything lately - even my dedication to the dogs and showing... I am trying to quell my instinct to fix the unsettled feelings and just go with them, but it is hard to override a lifetime of dysfunctional emotion stifling.

The 30 units of new medicine seemed to have caused an acclimation effect. I had some intense gut issues on Saturday - the don't eat any more nausea feeling after eating a few bites, tummy grumbling and then a short lived bout of diarrhea. Sunday was much better, but I did have some nausea at the end of eating my breakfast (Quest bar, 60 calorie Dannon light and fit yogurt, and apple). The nausea hit while eating the apple.

As far as weight goes, I'm holding steady at 213. Some days a little above. Some days a little below. As my life feels unsettled I am finding emotional eating behaviors to be on the rise. At least I am aware of what's going on. Makes it easier to make decisions as the cravings and impulses arrive and I am not feeling sorry for myself.

I have decided to put the RV on a lot for a consignment sale. I've not had any luck trying to sell it on the RV sites on the internet.

Not much else to report.

Just a thought if you dont need to sell the RV financially speaking, my best friend's daughter and her husband rent out their 2 RVs when not using them much like an Air BNB. They will even take it to a local campground for the renters (I think their's are 5th wheels though, not driveable RVs.) Maybe too much of a hassle for you, but an idea nonetheless.

I love how in tune you are to the emotional aspects of your eating behaviors!

That scale looks too good to be true. Not a bad price if it really does what it says it does (I expected it to be a lot more after reading about the features). Someone knows how to design a persuasive website btw.

I wish I could use a smart scale but can't because of my defibrillator and the fact that those scales send a small electrical current through your body!

Thanks, Peps. I'll check out that scale. Xox

greetings all

Off and on rain today. I did an unexpected gallery morning filling in for someone who wanted to attend protests. Slower day but we had some sales. Got a little walking in. Then it was off to get payroll and deliver it. Busy day at the studio. I needed to get home to do my eyedrops.

Yes Liz, ditto what the others said on gold. Your DH does not intend to be hurtful; just unaware. You are the beginner so this help not needed. Its all about fun, after all.

Continue to enjoy the sun DD. Well earned.

Yep Peps approaching change can be discombobulating. You know what to do. It will all be good. Hope the RV sells.

30 pair of pants Paula! That is lots. Good for you for sifting through and discarding.

Wishing wellness to your Dad CC.

Nothing interesting here. Pot pie tonight. Lots to do tomorrow.

Diane S