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Weight 123.2. And just like that it is August already. Shot day this morning. I dropped down to 5 mg last week and I really felt much, much hungrier yesterday. I was reading some FB support group comments where people were saying that most people don't feel the effects until 7.5 mg or higher. I wonder if some of the reason is because of people's size, though it isn't dosed based on that. I have also been reading articles and comments on maintenance doses. The theme has been to try lower doses and/or try less frequent injections. No real parameters have been developed.

I somewhat chuckled at the discussion about crappy patients. My son is really skilled at being sick. When he was a toddler he caught everything under the sun and had ear infections constantly. So much that we took him to an immunologist at age 3 who said some kids are just like that and once his immune system strengthened he would stop getting so sick. Of course he was right. But man, when DS has even a mild cold you would think he had the plague!

Speaking of DS, we were just talking about the fact that a week from now we will be packing his stuff and he will spend his last night here as a household member. He is getting his second launch (he was in California, then a different part of Massachusetts after college). He has been living here for 5-6 years, first to help with his Dad, then COVID hit and he lost his job and retrained. So it is time for him to be on his own again. But bittersweet that I won't see him very often after he moves to Portland, ME. Sort of like an empty nest feeling again, though I look forward to not having his clutter around all the time.

Last night DS cooked a pork loin and my SIL and niece came to dinner. We had a really nice visit with the niece (different one than the ones we visited with the night before). She went through breast cancer last year and is now trying to enjoy the summer and the freedom of not being in active treatment.

Today Justice is getting his little chihuahua teeth cleaned. Poor little guy but we need to keep them in good shape to keep him healthy. DH and I are going to the beach after my PT.

I hope you all have a thriving Thursday!

I haven't been able to watch much of the Olympics yet this year. I do enjoy them. Will have to watch some reruns I guess.

He needs something! Claudia said she is forcing him to talk to his doctor tomorrow morning. So hopefully she can get through his thick skull to seek help. He's sliding backwards having felt pretty good over the weekend, but felt awful today. He's exhausted and super sore in his ribs. And still coughing up a lot of sputum though he says it's white, not yellow or green (TMI, sorry). My concern is pneumonia especially as he gets more tired and can't get it all out.

Greetings all

Yet another sunny nice day. I made eggs for breakfast and amazingly am still not hungry. What can I conclude from this? wait wait don't tell me.....

Spent some time at the studio. Determined that all my slug figures are loaded in the kiln so I should have them monday to replenish. Good news. Someone from the gallery called today to tell me all about some person who wants to buy one and she advised them I would take an order and ship it. Hell no, don't do that. Learned years ago that such people are fussy Karens.

Well Liz, hope the furnace chronicles resolve successfully. Who knows who is right? How about they get a co2 detector? Glad you had a fun girl party.

Yep DD the woeful tales of the parent units. I know you would do anything they needed if it provided help but some people are struck in complaining.. All you can do is patiently listen. Which I know you are doing. Sounds like the situation at work will improve with the additional staff. That's good. Can't believe you are about to start back. What happened to summer? One more year...

CC agreed - some people are crappy patients. Hope your dad recovers soon and hope the hoe-down neighbors have quieted down.

Peps your road trip sounds epic. So now you know what good stuff is in the midwest. ie air conditioned indoor dog shows! Enjoy the travels.

Ann wishing you a good transition from your beloved home. Sometimes by the time you fix and move stuff and do chores it feels like good riddance. Did for me. Paula may have the right idea in taking pictures of stuff. Transitions are indeed learning experiences if we are open to that. A person who does not open new doors goes nowhere....(says Confucius diane)

Humidity Paula! A scourge indeed. I remember being in the Ozarks and hanging up wet towels all night and they don't dry. Nothing dries out ever. Yet the artificial chill of an air conditioner can be no fun. Guess I should stop *****ing.

Steak for dinner tonight. It's becoming my favorite dinner. Meanwhile time to walk.

Diane S

I hear you girls! Downsizing means getting rid of stuff but when that ?stuff? represents someone you loved and lost, it is extra difficult. I know I had to get rid of so much of Ben?s stuff before moving here and what I did keep will need to be pared down again before the FL move. DH will need to do the same with stuff from his first marriage. The kids don?t have room for it either in their tiny apartments. I was just thinking today how I might just take pictures of the stuff. Extra files on a hard drive won?t take up any more space!