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I don't love to cook but when I do everything needs to be in a spot which I deem logical. Takes a lot of arranging in a new kitchen to get it that way. Since I am only 5'3" it also means nothing important on top shelves or high cabinets. Very frustrating here in DH's kitchen where the oils, vinegars and spices are in a cabinet above the microwave which is over the stove. I'm going to have to keep a stool handy here (they don't have any but I have 2 which will end up here).

I had a sleep study prior to VSG where I had to stay in a place overnight with electrodes attached. Most people I know have some sort of sleep study at home these days (an app on the phone I think?).

Congratulations on 20 years! And also for only 40 pounds to go without "dieting"!

Like a starfish!

Liz, Congratulations on sorting all those photos and letting some go. I have some of my Great Aunt's albums. She never married, and had no children, so there is no one left to explain what I am looking at. I finally just kept the ones where I could identify people or places, and the rest are lost to time. But I agree, don't toss too many of yourself. When I was an obese Mom of young children, I wanted to avoid the camera, but I thought one day I'll be gone, and they won't care that I was fat, they'll just want a picture of us together when they were little. And so they will have some of those pictures, along with pictures of a Momma who changed her life and her health. It's all part of our story.

Today one of my co-workers said, You look so cheerful. Last year after 5th hour you looked like someone had thrown you in the washer and turned on the spin cycle! Another nice day. It's only the 2nd day, but in my experience if you are going to have big time trouble, they show themselves right away. Nobody in particular is standing out, except for a few that seem exceptionally nice. Even if it all goes south later, a few nice days at the beginning is very encouraging.

The weather is gorgeous, but a cold front and rain is coming in tonight, so we blew off home cooking to have dinner on one of our regular restaurant's patio. Make hay while the sun is shining.