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Yet another day of full sun. Quick check in before I head off to the dreaded dentist for a crown replacement. Have a klonipin in hand for the anxiety. This dentist is actually pretty good and is an asian woman with tiny hands and very concerned about patient comfort. So I just need to get through it. Paula a year ago this dentist told me I needed a butt load of dental work. Today's thing is the last of it. I am trying hard to not need more. Crud.
Well Peps the "middle" phase of healing can be annoying and boring. Hope you can move right along to the next phase.
DD so glad to hear the memorial went well. No doubt a moving and valuable event. Good that your DS and girlfriend are staying a bit. Says lots about the girlfriend being a keeper. Is there a coffee place within walking distance where your Dad could become a regular? The Starbucks here is a regular hand out for retired men. And Good luck with packing.
Liz sorry you are embarking on your cruise with an infection. Ick. Be gone bugs!!!
Yeah the ice stuff in Minneapolis has us all on edge. Awful stuff. We have a niece and nephew in Minn. He went to St. Olaf collage. They are very disturbed by these events. And while part of me wants them to go out and protest the other part wants them to stay home and lay low.
Well I have one hour to get my hair washed and sort of dried before the dentist. I owe it to them to not show up gross, though I do have a new zit on the end of my nose. Looks like the Tinman's nose.
Diane S
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Brrrrrr, it is cold here and going to get colder! I?ll have to cover my herb garden up tonight! The panhandle has a chance of getting snow! The good thing here is that the cold snaps don?t last!
No water aerobics today but I did phone in to my Bible study. I enjoy it but it just isn?t the same as being there!
DH and I did some more grocery shopping to have sides to go with all the protein we bought at Costco the other day. We also ground a bunch of it up for the dogs. They are spoiled!
Tonight is our last Hello Fresh meal and tomorrow I?m making a sausage/mushroom soup!
So glad your Mom?s service went well yesterday DD and that DS and his GF could stay with your Dad. Hope DD?s airport experience was uneventful. Yes, packing for Brazil will be good, actually going even better!
Peps, I wouldn?t be too happy about the beard hair behind the ear either. If it is unavoidable for men getting facelifts, that should at least be disclosed beforehand. I know some women have had problems with pubic hair above the bikini line, that is usually due to poor technique from the surgeon. Someone here suggested getting laser on the hair, that might be a good option for a permanent fix.
Liz, I hope you have a great time on the cruise and don?t pick up yet another illness. Glad you seem well armed with meds!
5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!
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Liz, have a wonderful cruise!!!!
Diamond D., so happy that your mom's service went well. How wonderful that your son stayed with his grandfather last night! You raised a couple of good ones! I don't blame you one bit for being worried about your daughter at the airport today. I do my level best to keep politics away from my conversations here, but to me this is way beyond politics. The ICE situation is SCARY! I am glad my mother is not alive. It would be awful for her to have to live through another reign like the one during her childhood. I'm sure the events of today would be triggering for her. In 1991 I helped my parents evacuate during the Oakland Hills fire. My mom turned into a 14 year old girl losing her home all over again. It was brutal to see the trauma she suffered at the end of WWII come back and haunt her almost 50 years later.
I had a bit of a down feeling day yesterday. I was having my first "Why did I do this to myself?" feelings about the surgery. The beard skin behind my ears really bothers me and makes me feel "freakish". I know this will pass and I will manage it, but still.... I stopped in at the grocery store quickly last night after my brother and I picked up some take out Thai for dinner. I was far too self conscious in the check out line. I guess the scars are still far too obvious for me to feel comfortable in public. Guess I will stay sequestered another week or so.
Saw the Jane Pauly interview with Oprah on YouTube yesterday. Was very nice. I liked her honesty about her weight issues over time. Interestingly, she also has significant "landmark" weights. For example she is currently at the same weight she was when she ran a marathon back in the 80s or 90s. I, too, have weights that mark significant times in my life. I'm guessing most of us here, do, too?
I also watched a great YouTube video done by a medical pathologist about GLP-1 and GIP medicines. It was about how and why they work and also his non negotiable requirements while on the meds. Here is the link if anyone is interested: I'm a Pathologist:The Biological Cost of Ozempic and Mounjaro It's a long video, but hands down best one I've watched.
Have a great day, peeps!
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I did start on antibiotics for this sinus infection yesterday. Plus I have steroids and I bought Sudafed and mucinex to bring with me. I can't believe this thing has lasted more than 3 weeks now.
We got all packed yesterday. We are ready to go and our driver just texted that he is here already. It is POURING out! Good time to get out of dodge.
More later possibly.
Have a thirsty Thursday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I'm glad the day went well. But geez, I'd be scared too. After 911, we went to DC and it creeped me out seeing all the National Guard people with machine guns. But at least they weren't stopping/questioning people who were not doing anything threatening. Just read about the recent shooting. That one apparently was provoked but tempers are definitely high.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Thank you everyone for all of the support. The service was meaningful and special. My DD, my Uncle and 2 cousins gave eulogies. We sang some old gospel favorites like How Great Thou Art and the Old Rugged Cross. My Dad was sobbing a few times, but I think it was cathartic. The fellowship time over the luncheon was uplifting, and we had some food left over, but not too much, so our planning was good.
DS and his lovely girlfriend are staying with my Dad, and get up tomorrow morning and start back to Madison. I was so happy they chose to do that, because I couldn't imagine leaving my Dad alone tonight. Somehow it seems it is easier to face in the light of day. I left my brother all the info I could think of, and they'll take it from here. Tomorrow I'm getting my haircut, and a pedicure on Friday or Saturday. We will need to turn our attention back to Brazil packing.
I just deleted 3 paragraphs about new ICE encounters that I am getting firsthand. Because I am scared. They announced ICE is now patrolling inside the Minneapolis Airport, including the jetways. You can refuse to show documents if you are a citizen, but an immigration attorney on the news said although that is your right, show them your documents to avoid erroneous detention. DD flies out tomorrow morning. I feel sick. I don't want to think about even the remotest chance that my DD could be in the tight confines of a jetway with an armed agent who can do whatever they want.
No idea about the champagne but I will report back on Saturday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I did start on antibiotics today.
Maybe they will need to laser that hair so it stops growing? I had dissolvable stitches in the skin behind my ears, but it turned out I was allergic to it and it didn't fully dissolve. I had to have more skin removed behind my ears several months after the initial procedure to clean it up (was lumpy and itchy).
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
This snotty stuff really hangs around!
Looking at new cars is tempting isn't it? My convertible up north is almost 9 years old but still looks great and only has 45,000 miles, most of which put on it in the first years after I bought it. I hardly drive it now.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Greetings all
Today started with fog but the sun is out now. DH made a Costco run so I took advantage of the alone time in the house by watching my news shows. When he comes back I have to turn it off because he yells at the tv. But he brought home Costco shrimp which we love and it is healthier than pot pies.
Today's plan is the usual - stop at the gym and then on to the studio for a bit. w-2's to deliver to staff and more glazing to be done. I do like life at this uber liesurely pace. My speed. All the time.
We are all thinking of DD today and sending good energy for an uplifting memorial. Big changes for DD's Dad but also lots of good family support.
So Peps sounds like you are healing nicely. Wear a hat if you go outside. Weird about the migrated beard hairs. ???? Makes sense but who'd a thunk it.
Yeah Liz I vote for antibiotic/doctor consult. A little help is needed. Ditto CC and Paula. All this has gone on too long. I had a cold too but it has subsided. Ship christening??!! How fun. Do they do the thing with a bottle of champagne? Liz you need a cruise to rest up from other fun.
Paula the Asian subs are made with smoked hot meats rather than cold cuts and have lots of veggies and an Asian slightly hot sauce. I don't know if they are a real thing or just some local deal. Good but so filling. I ended up having no dinner last night.
Cheers all.
Diane S
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