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on 12/1/25 11:25 am
The workers arrived at 7am. I was showered and dressed, Kirby was fed, my car was at the street so I wasn't trapped, and the garbage cans were at the curb. It's coming along:
Before:
During:
The continuous ceiling was sleeker before, but what are you going to do? I think is the next best option if I wanted a vent.
Kirby and I had a walk while the ceiling was being cut as that was noisy. I need to go to town at some point to mail back some clothes I ordered that weren't right, but that's it. Funny ordering mistake: I ordered some Good American jeans because they have a line called Always Fits that says they'll fit multiple sizes with stretch. Sounded versatile. So I ordered what I thought covered jeans sizes 28-32 or pants sizes 6-14. Nope. Imagine my surprise when they came and were for plus pants sizes 28 -32! They were ginormous and made me feel tiny by comparison and I'm not tiny.
Anyway, off to scrounge up something for lunch. Take care all!
I used an existing piece of furniture I already had to make the coffee bar but they are out there to buy if you are so inclined!
119 - down a smidge.
We are in the last month of the year already. It seems like every year goes by faster.
Golf yesterday wasn't bad though our friends were sick and didn't make it. It was warm but breezy so a fairly comfortable afternoon.
Today feels busy: Housekeepers come for the first time this morning. The marble restoration company which will be refinishing the countertops in the kitchen put stain remover on a few places where the marble has darkened today in advance of the actual work on Wednesday. I need to go to the store, then make that turkey pie to put in the freezer. This afternoon I have a medical dermatology appointment to do the annual skin check for cancer. Unfortunately I have to skip water aerobics as there isn't any time to fit it in. I haven't done any of my regular exercise classes in a week because of all the company.
But first, there will be a Justice walk. Have a minimalist Monday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Too bad DD doesn't have the type of job she can do remotely. Our local airline also only flies to our destination 2-3 times a week.
Good that both your brother and you will be there for the meeting. Best to have a united front. Fingers crossed that your parents will finally accept help.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Feel better soon! I hate that sensitive skin when I am getting sick.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Did you buy a coffee bar and put it together? I was thinking of getting something like that for my dining area.
Nice that DH still maintains connections with his former family like I do. You can't have too much family!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I don't know anything about induction stoves. Will have to look into them next time I need a new stove. The one at the Cape is in bad shape but DH will probably only replace it when it completely dies. It is a really old one with those coil burners.
They didn't have 1/2 portions after all because no one ordered them the prior week so they took them off the menu. So I cut my portion in half and ate that then brought the rest home for a leftover meal tonight.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Nice to get some extra time with DD but boo that she had to burn PTO or take time off without pay.
Best of luck with the social worker meeting. Hope your parents agree to the help they need!
Yesterday's snow turned out to be a decent snowstorm, about 5 inches. Roads were slick and cars were in the ditch as we drove to the movie theater to see Wake Up Dead Man ( Knives Out #3). A lot of critics and DD and DH thought it was even better than number 2, The Glass Onion. It was good, but in Glass Onion , Daniel Craig camped it up so deliciously, and I missed that in this version. Still would recommend all 3 movies in this series.
At about 10am today, DD's flight leaving at 6pm was cancelled. She is flying on Sun Country. They are a smaller airline, with fewer planes, so when they have a delay or cancellation, it's harder to rebook. DD was able to get a seat on the next available flight (which wasn't until Tuesday, at 7am). We are happy to have her another day, but she is either going to have to take a day without pay, or burn another PTO day, of which she has so few.
I spent a lot of time reading today, and looking out the window at the snow. If there's going to be snow on the ground, might as well have enough to cover up at the grass, and twigs, and dead leaves. The snowblower fired up nicely, which is always a welcome sound every winter. I baked some more banana bread, and didn't do much else, besides load and unload the dishwasher, and chat with DD whie we solve all the problems of the world. I'm saving my energy to drive to my parent's house tomorrow for the meeting with the social worker. I texted my brother to make sure he knew about it. He didn't, but he had been planning on going over to their house to check on them. I told my Mom he needed to be there too, and she said yes. I feel like some triangulation is going on again. He does A LOT of their care. I am not going to help make any decisions without his input.
What a complete and total delight that I don't have to go back to work tomorrow after having an extended break. So awesome!
