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On the tai chi videos, I love the contrast between the guy's New York accent and this ancient eastern exercise.
Liz, I'm so glad you liked the books. I still buy hard copies (often at thrift stores) and I give away many of them when I am done. If they were really special to me, I keep them, and these two are on my bookshelves.
CC what misery. Sore throats are probably the worst symptom in an illness. You can get some relief from fevers, body aches, coughing with medications, but it seems nothing really touches a sore throat. And you have to swallow! It's not until you have a sore throat that you realize just how much you swallow your own saliva everyday. It's kind of crazy.
One of the friends we visited yesterday is an epidemiologist, and she recommended the updated Covid shot for this variant. I already have it, and DH is getting his today at 5pm. She also recommends wearing a mask on airplanes right now. I have 2.5 hour flight to Atlanta, then over 9 hours to Rio, and then 3 hours to Porto Alegre. Not sure I could stand to do it. I've never got infected with anything on a plane that I can remember. But DS who travels a lot for work has picked it up twice in airport/plane. I had a mild cold in December, other than that, I haven't been sick since I retired. Gee, I wonder why? I'm worried I'm due for something. I'll keep taking my vitamins, washing my hands, and getting enough sleep, and hope for the best.
I'm starting my alterations, which are very minor things like shortening straps and taking a tuck in a bodice, or making a neckline just a little more demur. After years of being semi neurotic about not showing any cleavage at work, I feel uncomfortable, even in settings where it would be considered acceptable. So, I currently have 16 dresses on the bed, one more on the way from Amazon, and 4 cover ups and two sarongs. LOL, is that enough dresses?! I actually had more out, but already hung some back up. It does seem excessive, but also, 6 weeks and it's guaranteed to be HOT, and I don't wear shorts soooo. LOL, I can justify lots of excesses if I just put forth minimal effort. Clearly, I am not doing my usual carry on/backpack only. The biggest suitcase we own is out of the basement, waiting to be filled. : )
I dind't work out this morning, because I thought it might be crowded with people using acting on their New Year's resolution. I am going to go this evening. Even the most die hard are less likely to be there on a Friday night.
Greetings all
It is overcast and drizzly and likely will be all week. Ho hum. Just trying to stay warm and well.
So we watched football all day yesterday. Studio buddy brought pizza and was less manic than usual. A good time. Put a pot roast in this morning so dinner is planned for tonight. DH went to lunch and brought home chili so we are well fed for the time being.
CC so sorry you have the killer throat. Miserable. I also had strep all the time as a kid - even to the point where they gave me a penicillin shot each month whether I was sick or not. But they left my tonsils. Do you have yours? Hope your doctor has a suggestion besides gargle sal****er.
Agreed Liz, if I were your DS I would skip golf. The china cabinet sounds promising. Already painted.
So I will look for Vernor's next time I am at one of the hippie grocery stores. They all have sections with unusual soft drinks. Sounds interesting.
Thanks for the links on the tai chi DD. We will check it out.
Well I am off to the studio to start a new year of creativity. Also need a vet apt for poppy for shots and such. And a nail trim.
DH said I was shouting in my sleep. I had a dream some bad guys were trying to tow our car away. No clue where that came from.
Pot roast to all.
Diane S
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on 1/2/26 10:03 am
https://www.webmd.com/covid/news/20250625/why-covid-razor-bl ade-sore-throat-hurts-so-bad
It sounds like it's normal for the current Covid unfortunately! But I hope she's got something to offer...
It does sound like worse than the usual Covid throat. I hope your doctor can help.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
You might want to get tested for strep too. Could possibly have that along with Covid. Sorry you are feeling so bad! My throat is super red but only feels scratchy right now.
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on 1/2/26 8:29 am
This sore throat is excruciating. Giving me flashbacks to my strep throat filled youth. I lost count of how many times it woke me up last night. I contacted my doctors office early this morning to see if she had any magic remedies for me, but I have low expectations. At least my fever is pretty much gone. I'm not even particularly tired or worn out, it's just agony to swallow.
I hope everyone is obsessively hand washing!!
The decorations are still up. It's gray and gloomy outside so they are still kind of cheerful. I'll worry about them when I'm better.
Nothing else to report!
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Must remember to type 2026 vs 2025.
I hope our ailing tribe members are recovering. DH is slowly improving and plans to play golf today. I don't think I would if I were him, but it's his choice. We didn't do much yesterday other than take 2 Justice walks. It was actually warm enough in the afternoon to take my jacket off. Today is supposed to be another 5 degrees warmer and by tomorrow be back to normal average temperatures for this time of year.
I finished reading This Tender Land yesterday. Thank you for the recommendation DD! Now I am in a dilemma as to what to recommend for my book club. I loved this book which is an uplifting coming of age story of four orphans fleeing a brutal school and making their way to a future during the depression. The other book under consideration is Maybe You Should Talk to Someone which is a memoir and contains some very moving accounts of both the authors therapy and the therapy of several of her patients. Very different books but both excellent choices. I may ask the woman who coordinates the club which one she thinks will resonate better with the group.
Not much planned yet for the day. Maybe I will take the Christmas decorations down. Or maybe I will go look at a china cabinet I saw on FB Marketplace which is a repainted older cabinet. It is about 1/2 hour from here so that may not be practical as I just remembered that I have yoga at 11.
Have a fulfilling Friday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I never heard of that Vernors either. Must look it up. Tai-chi does sound like something all us older folks could use. Weird how our sense of balance declines.
ETA: Just found this: "Today, Vernors is property of Keurig Dr Pepper of Burlington, Massachusetts, and Plano, Texas, and the flagship bottling plant serving Michigan is the Keurig Dr Pepper bottling plant in Holland, Michigan." Apparently it was first served in a drugstore in Detroit Michigan, but now is owned by a company partly based in Massachusetts LOL.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Here is the link for the 8 minute Tai Chi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6L43P1MY2KA
and for the 20 minute one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhNvdxbi-Jc
