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Officially 30 lbs. down (at least for today).

Had a rough night with storms and thunder boomers. Emma dog just doesn't do well with storms or fireworks. Finally gave her a trazodone around 2 am. Very gray day here. Rained all morning but rain finally stopped. I've been waiting for a cloudy day to head to the Botanical Gardens and get more flower pics. Today definitely qualifies. It may even be a bit too dark but I will give it a try. Chilly 62 degrees as well!

Plan on making a pasta casserole, essentially lasagna with different pasta, for dinner. Quest chips for lunch and the rest of my protein coffee from this morning that I never finished. Today is actually a perfect nap day, but I already committed myself to go take the pics. DC1 hanging out today but they are going to stay home and nap instead of joining me. I'm glad we can be a comfortable safe space for them! DH working his last 12 hour shift, has tomorrow off and then starts 12 hour nights on Tuesday.

Last night's dinner party was so wonderful. The chef is a 28-year-old woman who's been cooking for us in local restaurants and our homes for years. I so enjoyed entertaining for one of the last times here in my home. In fact, we plan to do it again next month because everyone had such a good time.

Today's agenda includes gin rummy, no mopping, a bit of laundry, reading, and cooking dinner tonight.

And in first-time-ever weight management news, I am eating a breakfast of a peanut butter and fig jam on whole wheat toast with a tall coffee spiced by a mocha protein shake. It's not bad, although I probably won't do this again for another 40 years.

Weather wise, this coming week will be cool with highs in the low 70s and lows in the upper 50s. Time again to wear plaid!

So $2/ounce ... geez Louise!

Darn scales - can't live with them and can't live without them.

So true and yet so difficult to really apply. I am lighter than I want to be (by a pound or 2) but I still feel that slight panic when I weigh more than the prior day.