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Mediterranean is one of my favorites. Minneapolis wasn't really a foodie place in the early 80s. My aunt took me to Greece in 1984 as a college graduation present, where I experienced tzatziki for the first time. I swooned. Now I can find good tzatziki in many places, but it was a revelation that day in a little taverna in Athens.

So cold here, like Wisconsin. A brutal wind arrived, polishing the meager snow cover into thin layers of ice. Treacherous footing in the staff parking lot when I left work. The wind was so fierce it took two hands to pull my car door shut. Wind chill could be -25 tomorrow, which sadly isn't enough to cancel school. Wind chill has to be -35 or colder.

I bet Kirby wasn't impressed with his impromptu hose bath! LOL. Great to have all your packages delivered, and be far enough from everyone to not worry about porch pirates!

Diane, I hope the new dentist is a good fit. I am a huge fan of my dentist. Our whole family has been seeing him since DD was 3 years old. He's going to retire soon, and I am not looking forward to finding someone else.

Happy Birthday Ann! My daughter shares your birthday, and I hope she has a life as rich with experiences as yours. She is definitely on her way having racked up an impressive amount of travel and other adventures. When she was 18, she decided she would meet Allan Rickman in person. She flew from Chicago to NYC for 24 hours, saw him in a play, waited at the stage door, had him sign her program and chatted with him briefly. Luckily a friend traveled with her, so she has pictures of the great event.

DD came into the world at 35 weeks, A tad bit too early. She was in the Nicu for 8 days, and on an apnea monitor for about 10 months. Sadly, my FIL passed away when she was 6 weeks old. (My MIL had passed 3 years before).The good thing that came of her complicated birth is DH had more weeks to see his father hold his 1st child, to get pictures of them together, to bring her to his last birthday party. It was a time of huge contradictory feelings, profound grief for DH to be an orphan at 32, profound anxiety about DD's well being, but above all profound joy. She was a bright, beautiful light in a dark season.

More decisions coming down from our new administration that will take effect next year that will probably be walked back after they crash and burn. But that's A September 2025 problem, so, oh well. I'm trying to use my what have I got to lose position to speak up for my colleagues and students when I can, and I've already spoke about this new initiative. I will definitely miss many students whose future I care very deeply about, but I won't miss the politics and arbitrary decisions.

DH made white guy tacos tonight, and they really hit the spot. Lunch is already packed for tomorrow. And its a semiglutide miracle yet again: even with some indulgences, weight is steady. What is this witchcraft?

Hi, all,

Just checking in...made it through Thanksgiving with some good friends. My DD and I decided that we would host Christmas this year as usual. Though it will be difficult, we think facing it head on is best. So she and I decorated--I'll try to post a pic on TT (I've loved seeing the other pics!).

On the weight front, I decided to stop the semaglutide for a couple of months to see how I do. I have had side effects (intestinal), so I'd like to do a reset. I fully expect that I will need to go back on at the low dose I've been using to maintain my weight loss, but I am interested to see what happens. So I skipped last Friday, my usual day. So far, nothing much has changed...

Other than that, pretty much keeping my head down and taking each day at a time. Will TRY to be better about checking in. I do read everything on FB at least!

Lizanne

146.4. Very blustery cold day with snow flurries! Have I ever mentioned that I hate Wisconsin winters?

We had errands to run today so it wasn't fun being out in this blowing mess! Ate lunch at Red Robin. I had 2 bites of a mushroom Swiss burger (no bun) and 2 onion rings. Continued our hunt for a new dining room table and the prices are crazy. $9,000 for a 72 inch round table and 8 chairs. I'm thinking we may just try and refinish the granite topped table we have. I can't justify the price for a new one not knowing how long we will stay here and what will work in a downsized house/condo.

Looks like Bible study tonight might get canceled due to poor road conditions! Have I mentioned that I hate Wisconsin winters?

I was just thinking that I am 20 years younger than Ann and 10 younger than Liz. You both have more energy than me!!!

USPS said I have 19 packages coming! Normally my monthly delivery comes in 2 boxes!