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on 12/26/25 7:24 am
Freezing rain today. I hope it's gone before my travel day tomorrow! I attempted to take the trash out, but it's an ice rink out there, so I left the bag in the planter. I tried to check in online and it won't let me for some reason. I called the little charter airline company and she said I should just check in at the airport tomorrow. So that's added stress!
The meal was okay. My folks said, "it's fine." High praise for a prime rib roast. The house still smells like burnt stuff. We did realize there must be something wrong with the smoke alarm though, because we've had it go off in way less smoke.
I wish I was home! Wrong shoes (should have brought the boots but when I left this wasn't in the cards!), travel weather anxiety, what if I can't get home to Kirby in time given the amount of food I left him, dinner disappointment, etc. blah.
I need to snap out of my funk!
Not sure what we're doing today. Nothing that involves leaving the house at least.
Hope you all have a good day!
As Paula and Diane expressed yesterday you truly are my family. I think the first time I logged into OH was before my VSG, then I found this group when I reached goal in Fall of 2016. So almost 10 years of friendship and support. We do bare it all and being able to do that with others who completely understand is invaluable.
It sounded like everyone was having a good Christmas yesterday (I am sure CC salvaged her meal somehow - at least it will be something to laugh about in the future: Remember the time we almost burnt the house down?). My DD did a wonderful job hosting Christmas. My DS cooked the meal which was phenomenal and everyone got along fantastically, including DS who can be *****ly at times especially with oldest DSD.
Today we meet the "kids" for brunch before driving back to Cape Cod this afternoon. Hopefully the sinus infection which appeared yesterday as I feared it would will be in low mode by then. It is the dry heated air which causes me to get these things. Eldest DD is staying on Cape Cod tonight and tomorrow either at SILs home or with us, so we will be getting together with them at some point over the weekend. Busy times until we leave on Monday.
I just finished the book Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, HER Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb. Very well written and thought provoking so I may use it for my book club in February (though I want to also read one more book suggested by DD before I decide). Anyway, while reading it I reflected on my own experience in therapy which lasted for about a year, a couple of years after my eldest daughter died. And I related to several of her patient's stories. Well worth reading.
No long Justice walk today, though DH already took him out. He was really good with everyone yesterday and slept fairly well at the hotel.
Have a Father Time Friday (moving onto New Years words LOL)!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
It's a lot to be the host! I am glad I don't have to do it anymore.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
OMG! I hope you were able to salvage your meal and the rest of the day! Not what you bargained for.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Thank goodness for longer days coming! I hope you had a great day with your friends and that your pate, etc made it without getting soaked.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Strange imaginings in both your Dad's and your minds! Was your Dad a teacher too (is that why he was imagining an altercation in a schoolyard)? Best to shake off that cancer dream - Chilling.
A short trip to Sonoma sounds wonderful:)
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Handy grocery store. I hope you don't get terribly sick. That would definitely stink especially when traveling.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
OH NOOOOOOO!!!!!!! Hope you were able to salvage your dinner.
Hi everyone, sorry I've been AWOL, but it turned out doing Christmas even as a retired person was more than I expected. I am wiped! But enjoying my kids in the house, along with the grandpuppy, a Boston Terrier, full of personality. More later.
