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124.6, up like I thought.

Busy beauty day today, tomorrow is a spray tan.

Grilled the kabobs DC1 picked up for dinner tonight. They were pretty good. Nice weather day today (high of low 80's). Fargo was supposed to get up to 95 today which is insane. Back down to 50 for the wedding on Friday.

I agree with the ladies, Ron's comment was probably more about him, especially since you were offering your too big clothes to him. I too want to wear clothes that fit me now and I tend to go for the more fitted cuts as well. Might as well show off all that hard work!

Greetings all

Another sunny day here. But no lizarding. Too cold for that but great for us polar bears. I made eggs and completed a chore that DH had been bugging me to do - changing the phone with the insurance supplement company so they can text me. Whatever. I did my walking at the gym, picked up payroll and went on to the studio. Staff is always glad to see me on payday. I noticed a person from years ago is back at the studio. Not thrilled. He was someone always trying to tell us how to run the business because he thinks we are a bunch of stupid old ladies. Crap. Wish he would go away. After that I went to the grocery for a few items. Broccoli and I -don't-know -what tonight. Impulse purchase of ricotta cheese for that baked thing.

Liz that side table looks great. Ocean D is right - looks like it was how it was meant to be. Take a lazy day. You deserve it.

So big school send off DD! Well enjoy whatever it is which I know you will do graciously. Two Mondays left! Whoo hoo that should be a song title. And enjoy the warmth.

So close Peps! The day will arrive. I agree that Ron's comments were maybe self directed. Worthy of being blown off. How many Mondays do you have? Yeah making a paper list is best. DD is right that the act of writing something down puts it into your brain better. No doubt there are cognition studies on that that you teachers know about. A written list helps me remember that there is a list.

Not much else. I did get a few square inches of desk cleared off yesterday so I am feeling accomplished

Diane S

Liz, I think it says something really nice about your DH that he maintains a long-term friendship with someone who is a funny duck. He is a very loyal person.

I think staying where it's warm is very sensible. Its been unusually warm here and delightful. Yesterday was 91, today 87. But Thursday it will be 60, and in the 50s by the weekend! It appears it will be cold and damp in Boston for days on end. While I'm very grateful for the early, long stretch of warm weather, but it makes it almost more painful to go back to cold temps and jackets.

I thought my department was planning a happy hour for a retirement celebration with me, but it now seems like it's school wide. I wasn't planning on that, but I've decided to relax, and accept whatever it is they want to do, its a gift they're offering.

We wrapped up our weekend having dinner with friends. The host made the most incredible salmon so for once I met my protein goal with no problem. :)

The next Mondays I will not be at school. Yeah! That leaves only two more Mondays in my career!!!

I agree with Liz, what he said reflects more about he's feeling about himself. It's not gracious, but you seem willing to grace, which is how long term relationships endure. For what it's worth, every picture you post shows tasteful attire for the situation. Trust your judgement, you know how to dress well.

202.1 Oh, not gonna lie... I was hoping for a 201.something today. 27 days before the big trip... I can do it... I can do it!

Decent dog show weekend. Nothing spectacular, but Buster got two Owner Handled Group 2 placements.

I am feeling like I am unable to focus on anything right now. I keep reminding myself to make lists, but then forget. I realize I have to have a handwritten list on paper. Putting things on my phone in the Notes app doesn't seem to work. I'm also finding I need to go back to a paper calendar for me summer schedule. I need the visual right now. I'm not feeling very on top of things right now. Perhaps it is the pending retirement? I dunno??? I know I'm certainly not motivated to plan fantastic and thoughtful music lessons. This week it is prepping grades 3-5 for music performances next week. My first and second grades, hmmm... review, some grade level appropriate music videos??? With only 2 sessions per class left for the year, I don't really want to start something new.

Interesting interaction between Ron and me last Thursday or Friday. I came out of the bedroom wearing a size XL polo shirt and asked him if he wanted it because I thought it was too big. I asked if he thought it was one size too big or possibly two sizes. He snapped at me and told me I needed to get over my body dysmorphia and that the shirt was just fine. "You lose weight and you think everything should be tight..." and he kept going for a few more seconds... I do think the shirt was too big because it's a polo shirt and it pleated in the front and the shoulder seam was a few inches down my arms. Yes, I do like looking trim... but I think that's a good thing. What do y'all make of that exchange? (Full disclosure, he was coming down with a major UTI, so maybe he was not feeling well...)

On Saturday the temperature was in the upper 90s and sunny! Yesterday sunny, breezy and upper 70s. Today... in the 50s, cloudy and on and off rain. YUCK! To me, yesterday's weather was perfection.

Not much else from here...