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We've had 4 refrigerators in the 37 years we've lived in this house, 2 stoves, and the original washer and dryer. I'm thinking whatever makes refrigerators refrigerate is not very hardy or durable. Even the stove, we didn't replace it because it stopped working, we replaced it because I wanted a glass cooktop. I would have liked to see if the original electric stove could have kept going. I think it could! But yeah, refrigerators and freezers are too delicate.
on 11/2/24 2:02 pm
Today's gripe! I have a stand alone freezer in my laundry room (left by the previous owners). It's a Whirlpool. They had a part on order to fix it (it won't stay cold and hovers around 25-30 degrees, which is not food safe) that didn't come in until well after I took possession of the house. So I paid for the part when it came in and the service call. Then less than a year later the same part broke again. I had that fixed. Now it's broken AGAIN. I believe I have some warranty on the part (but not the $150 service calls), but I don't see this issue improving with time. I think I should just get a new non-Whirlpool freezer. But in researching freezers, every single one from all the brands has complaints! Freezing over inside, compressors breaking, losing entire freezers of food. It's so discouraging. What happened to solid appliances that work for decades? And the dimensions are all over the map so only the one I had will fit in the cabinet the way this one does. Others are too tall or too deep. So next to the matching fridge which does keep temperature, it's going to look funny. And the one that I think will look the least funny and is not a Whirlpool is backordered until December.
So I cleaned out my main freezer and Tetrised everything from the other one in there. Once again, nothing is easy!
I decided to be happy at a higher weight. It was too hard to stay at the calorie deficit I needed to loss anymore. Maybe one day I will. I could go up one more dose in Wegovy, or switch to Zepbound, or take my Wegovy every 7 days instead of every 9 days like I've been doing.
There are no easy answers to this. I absolutely understand why you want to get under 200. Physically, its probably the right thing for your body. Psychologically it's a very powerful number.
on 11/2/24 1:47 pm
I think they were very successful in their working lives! He ran marketing for Atkins, she was a biochemist for Proctor and Gamble (funny to hear her early career stories of being the only woman on the original Always development team having to explain pad absorbency needs to a bunch of men). They sold their home on the sand in San Diego to move to Sedona. She said they decided not to get a second home and put that money toward travel instead. They do phenomenal trips. And even after all their years together they genuinely love spending time with each other. It's really lovely to see.
I'm not sure how I feel about the time change. If we didn't fall back, it would be dark here until 8:30 or 9:00 am in the winter. But in order to have some light in the morning, we have the sun setting around 4:30 during peak dark days in December. As it is, I go to work in the dark, and, if I stay late, return in the dark. So maybe it would be better to have the hour of light in the evening. When we spring ahead, by June we have the sun up by 5am and setting around 9:30 pm. I LOVE it. Is summer considered standard time?
Went for coffee this morning, and then to the mad house known as Costco. I think its best to avoid Costco on Saturday, but we needed a few things and decided to get it over with. I cleaned out the fridge to make room for the new food. DH loves to leave jars and bottles of things in the fridge with a tablespoon of product in them. Once that task was done, I cleaned out some pots and the flower bed in front of the house. We had a frost that killed the tender flowers, but the snapdragons soldier on. Some still have buds, but even if we don't have a hard freeze, I don't know if there is enough light for them to open. But I left them in place, all the same.
I finally got on the scale to discover that I was in the low end of my range. So here I was, considering being an ostrich, even though my clothes felt fine, even though I didn't look any different, because I was sure I was going to be up several pounds. The mind games we endure with the scale and weight in general.
I really need to do some basic cleaning chores, but have so little interest in getting them done. I know I'll feel better once that's behind me, so I should get going.
I am in a mood about weight loss! It's okay and I am not seeking consolation or commiseration, just voicing here cuz I think y'all get it.
I have reached that God awful stage of weight loss where I have to deal head on with the eating disorder garbage to continue to lose weight. That means for me I have to start making emotionally uncomfortable choices. And because I am not calorie counting or tracking grams of macros (other than loosely tracking protein intake to make sure I'm close to 100 grams per day), the choices have to be made. In the long run, this is a good thing. In the short term, IT SUCKS!
This type of issue brings out my inner Varuca Salt. Because I was "good" yesterday and had to make a hard choice, my inner petulant child wanted and expected a significant drop in the scale this morning. No such luck!
I also want to lose about 35 more pounds. Not sure if that is realistic. Logically, yes it is. Emotionally, physically, I'm not so sure. I have to drop at least 25 so I'm securely under 200. I will not be satisfied being over 200. Muscles or not, I really don't think I should weigh more than 200 for my height. (Remember top of the healthy BMI range for me is 159.)
Anyhow, that is where I am today... Other than that I'm busy with dog grooming and getting pics of the RV so the listing agent can get them posted!
Satisfying Saturday to one and all....
My BFF is no longer married, and her boyfriend is too infirm and broke to travel. I know that she is always on the lookout for travel partners, because she also likes sharing the adventure. I've noticed there are some tour groups that specialize in solo travelers specifically for women. In my experience, there's always been some people on every tour whose company I enjoy. And of course the few you learn to avoid quickly! Maybe something to look into?
No time change sure would be nice!
While your friends' 'round the world travel sounds amazing, the first thing that came to mind for me was the cost. I can only imagine what a trip like that would run considering what I paid per person for our upcoming European river cruise. ACK!!!!!
on 11/2/24 10:09 am
No time change here! Best thing about Arizona...
I have errands to do today, but that's all. Tomorrow is a chance of rain and a high of 48. My no heat days have come to an end!
My friend Cathy and her husband are on an around the world nearly month long National Geographic trip on a private plane with 75 total people. She texted this morning to say it's incredible! The first pics were from Machu Picchu... These are the moments I think it would be nice to be married and have a built in someone to do wild travel things like that with. I could go alone, but a good bit of the fun is in sharing the experience!
Anyway, off to pick up toy stuffing... take care!
Weight 118.2. Last day of daylight savings time. DH bounded out of bed at 6 am. Does not bode well for staying up late to try and adjust to standard time.
Today I have water aerobics, then we are meeting an old friend of DH in Melbourne for the afternoon. Back here by 6 to attend a birthday party. We asked the bartender at the clubhouse what she drinks and bought 2 bottles of wine for her gift.
I don't think we have any plans for tomorrow which is a good thing. I am skipping the morning walk probably because DH is ready to go and I am still drinking my coffee.
Have a safe Saturday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
