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Liz, I'm glad to hear Justice is improving, but jeez he must still be tired. BTW, how did he come to have the name Justice?
Peps, I do hope you get to see the Badlands.
DD, your "love language" observation is spot on. It's interesting how people settle on how to show their devotion to each other. DP (stands for Dear Partner, since we're still living in sin) cooks for those he loves. He's a wonderful cook and enjoys it so much. And I adore everything he cooks. There's a real difference between those who cook well and those who are truly artist-chefs.
It's a beautiful morning here. Sunny, but with fog in the bottoms. We'll be driving back to Kentucky today for the week for medical visits and a social event we're looking forward to. We'll come back home Friday.
About my ongoing quest to find pants that fit ... yesterday I ordered some trousers from Uniqlo, a place I seldom get to shop at since the nearest Uniqlo store is in Chicago. I also ordered a couple of blouses. They won't arrive for a few weeks, but I'm fine waiting because their clothes are just my style--unmuddled and classic, reasonably priced, and none of those boho smocked and ruffled messes in busy, 13-color fabrics. I love dressing up, but most days I'm happy to wear jeans and a white button-down.
On a different note, yesterday during a phone call with one of my brothers I said (with a smile in my voice), "Let's not fall out over politics this year like we did 8 years ago!" (Back then, he unfriended me on Facebook for 2 years.) He came right back with a smile in his voice and said, "I agree! I won't comment on your page, and you don't comment on mine." Just another example of why it's good to approach touchy topics with respect. I'm proud of us both.
That's all I got today. Let's make it a good one.
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.
Weight 122.4. Unchanged from yesterday though I had fried scallops for lunch for the first time in a year. I had been craving them and now I am all set. They were good but my gut was a bit uncomfortable with the fried part afterwards (like Peps and the ice cream).
Justice continues to improve though he is a bit less lively than usual. No one else would notice, but on our long walk yesterday he was very slow on the uphills (I carried him up the steepest one). He is also more careful on the stairs and sleeping a lot more heavily. No cat chases right now.
Today is our fourth dating anniversary so we are going to Boston overnight and eating at a Ruth Chris restaurant located in an historic building - the old city hall. DH loves their steaks and I want to eat in that building. A threat of showers over the day may dampen what we do. We are contemplating various museums.
Peps, I don't know how I manage the travel either. DH always traveled for his job so it is in his nature to be on the move. I have learned how to go along and obviously have been in some great places but I would be just as happy being at home. I definitely prefer staying for an extended period especially if the time to reach a location is long.
Time to finish my coffee before the bus leaves at 7:30 for breakfast (LOL that Paula used the phrase yesterday). Have a scintillating Sunday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Must be nice for your friend to have the different generations in the household. Though I would guess tiring too?
With all you artistic folks chiming in, I'm guessing finalizing on paint for the building is a challenge.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Steak and salad likely felt way better in your gut than the ice cream. It is weird that we still sometimes want something that we know based on experience may not sit very well in our stomach.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I feel like my shoulder is ready to kayak. I need to get out on my pond before I not here anymore. I love seeing your kayaking pictures!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Self-defense LOL
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Nice job with the weight while traveling. I would want to sit on that porch as much as possible too until school starts.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
greetings all
It's been foggy today. End of warmth. Works for me.
Spent time at the studio today. Building painting is underway and it will be an improvement though colors are not fully selected. Gave my 2 cents.
Sooooo glad Justice is doing better. We hate to see our pets uncomfortable.
Talked to one of my high school friends today. It was fun. She is sort of an invalid but has a lovely multigenerational family living with her. All good.
Eating today has been garbage. Must reset.
Peps sounds like your trip is winding down. But if you can, do the flaming gorge out by Rock Springs wyoming. Its fabulous. You can just drive around it though it takes a bit.
CC what a chore to brush a golden! Lots of work. My little creatures need it too. They hate their brushes.
AAA membership. A good thing.
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Liz, I am not quite sure how you travel so much. I am so ready to be back home. Maybe it is because I am only in one place for two to three days tops and then move on. I am on my 6th hotel in 10 days. I have decided that I am cancelling the last part of the road trip. I'm going to go straight home from North Dakota. However, I still may go via the Badlands. I'll have to see how much time it will add to Monday's drive time. As currently planned, the drive from here to my overnight stop in Wyoming is 11 1/2 hours. From Wyoming I plan on driving straight through to California and be home by Tuesday night. I promise if the drive is too much, I will stop in Reno for the night.
Morning Dog show was good. Molly won the Owner Handled group and got a regular group 4. Afternoon was a complete and utter bust. No love for Molly in either group.
I stress ate today. Just a small serving of ice cream at the dog show, but it was still a stress eat. I paid the price. I felt like poop afterwards. I had to force myself to rally. Once I did, I was fine. The sugar must have worked its way through my gut...
I would really like a steak and salad for dinner. There is a steak house across the way. I will check it out. Perhaps they can do a take away dinner.
That's all I've got today, too!
ETA: So glad Justice is feeling better today!!!!! 
Weight the same. The bus left at 7:40 for kayaking this morning, 20 minutes before the scheduled bus departure! Perfect morning on the lakes and got home before it got too hot. Showered when we got home and then nap time! Retirement is grand! I actually am more fatigued than I would like. Might need to increase carbs a bit. Still not getting in my goal of 1000 calories daily but I'm feeling less food aversion as the shot week is coming to an end. New injection tomorrow , staying at 5 mg.
Glad all of the sick family is now healing! Funny that you pulled the I told you so on your Dad CC! Welcome home DD! The visual of a squirrel screaming at you is funny! Dang rodents! We have a woodchuck digging around the foundation of our garage!
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!
