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I've not read Tom Lake yet and might wind up doing so. However, I have been to Ann Patchett's bookstore in Nashville. It's a lovely place.
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
Here I sit at the airport in Newark, NJ. Buster is all checked in and I'm at the gate. The guy at the check-in counter was trying to save me money and didn't want to check one of my bags because it was carryon size. The bag was Buster's stuff. I forgot I had a BIG can of hair spray in the bag, so TSA was a hold up. Booo.... But I was plenty early so it wasn't stressful. I am a fan of arriving home early, but the getting up at 4:00 am is not my idea of fun after a long and exhausting weekend of dog shows. Buster had a great start to the weekend, but it went downhill after he won Owner Handled Best in Show. C'est la vie of the dog show world!
It will sure be interesting to see how my weight is tomorrow. My new vial of tirzepatide arrived last Tuesday while I was already on my way to the airport. I only had 20 units to take with me. My normal dose is 63 units. I took the dose of Friday night (a day late). While I can tell it wasn't as strong a dose because I didn't have my "I really don't want to eat" day, I still have not had any difficulty with controlling portions or had any cravings. The med must have some type of "shelf life" in the system.
A few people mentioned my weight loss, which was nice. Some people I thought would say something, said nothing. Interesting how that works. Perhaps when one reaches my age it is more likely that weight loss is due to poor health than when younger and people are worried to bring up that possibility. Makes sense to me. But I feel like I look really healthy, but maybe I'm kidding myself. Who knows.
I am hoping for a loooooonnnnnggggg nap on the plane. And I am sure looking forward to being home!
Weight 120.2.
Nice night out with SILs. Though the restaurant was 25 minutes away the entire drive was on a really pleasant road. So easy to drive back and forth from.
We finished all integration of kitchen stuff yesterday - DH has a box of donations for things that will never be used again or were duplicates. I did a much more thorough vacuuming of the rooms we will spend the most time in - so much sand! I would really like to scrub the floors, but that will probably have to wait until next year. The windows need to be washed badly but they are mostly dirty between the storm windows and the regular window so have to be dismantled to some extent - they are not modern windows. If there is time and good weather this week, DH may do some of them. I did get some pictures mounted on the walls but the rest have to wait until I get some more supplies. I always had a lot of stuff as backup on my workbench, but DH is not that handy so only has what his father left behind. And his kids act like this is just a rental place so don't really take care of things. Now that DH is 70 they really need to start realizing that his capabilities are going to wane in the coming years and they need to step up to take care of more. But changing how kids step up is difficult as I see the same thing with mine.
It is going to rain today and I am debating whether to go back to my town for a birthday lunch with my SIL and BIL. I haven't really seen my BIL for quite a while other than a brief appearance at the wedding last weekend (he didn't stay for the meal). I hate driving in the rain and am tired of the drive back and forth from there but we shall see...
I may have found someone to fix my mailbox! The guy who took the remainder of my furniture thinks he can do it. I just asked him if he knew anyone who could as he works for the town and knows a lot of handy guys. He said he probably could. That would be another thing off he list! I'm not so worried about the alarm stuff - if they don't contact me that is their problem.
Time to think about a dog walk before the rain starts. Have a momentary Monday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I thought sous vide was cooking in water in vacuum sealed bags? What does the oven do to facilitate that?
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I will have to try this book - sounds interesting.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Personally I would try to find a church that feels like it is a better fit!
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!
Our long time church does not feel the same to us any longer too. It has grown more conservative over the years, which isn't necessarily wrong, but it is not how I am called to serve. DH and just discussed this on Saturday. Are we going to continue saying we are members but only show up sporadically, or do we need to re commit to our changed church or do we need to go find another?
When I was a kid, my favorite knock joke was:
Knock knock
Who's there?
Duane the bathtub, I think I'm dwauning.
That's what came to my mind too!
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!
