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Speaking of not popping out of bed easily in the winter solstice days, I just got up from a nap. It is raining here, and after my workout I felt knackered as Aussie sister says, so I thought maybe a little nap would be good. All snuggled under the comforter with the sound of the rain hitting the window felt so lovely and cozy. I'm up now, enjoying a cup of tea and a biscotti. If we watch any shows tonight, definitely need a log in the fire.
Besides being cozy in the house, the sound of rain is welcome because it is not snow. The weather report I saw at noon said it will turn to snow around sundown, and we could get 3-5 inches. The longer it rains, the less snow that will fall. It was 46 when I went to the gym this morning. I think it's the last day for some time when I won't need gloves or a heavier coat. Weather guy said it will drop below freezing tonight, and won't rise above freezing for the foreseeable future. We had a very good run of fall weather. Time to hunker down. Yesterday i took all the fall/thanksgiving decorations off the porch in preparation for the switch over to Christmas ones. Apparently, just in time.
DS sent us a picture of his girlfriend and him on their bikes in front of Elvis' Palm Springs home. Pretty cool.
My Mom has been texting me about starting Hospice. I don't know if she will do it or not, but I feel like they could make whatever time she has left more comfortable. We'll see. I'm just focusing on how we will get her to Thanksgiving and back this week. But if she does want to explore Hospice, I am onboard with helping set that up.
I'm having sort of an opposite reaction. Chores I dreaded before are something I'm enjoying, or at least gaining satisfaction from completing. I finally had time to dig into my office/dressing room/ auxilary guest room (hey, even the rooms in this house have to multitask) and it feels so good to sit in here now. I'm keeping things in general much more tidy and I find I don't resent the domestic chores like I did when free time was in such short supply. And also getting better sleep and exercising make dealing with things easier. That being said, it's hard to pop out of bed when it's dark and cold. I know I do everything slower in the winter season, and I have to be deliberate about scheduling things that bring joy or contentment, because they're not automatically part of the day like they are in the summer.
203.0 still heading back on down. I love that I no longer "diet" after a vacation, nor do I panic putting on a few pounds of fun, vacation weight. I'm not sure if it's years of counseling or the meds, or a combination, but I sure enjoy this newer attitude.
LIz, you may be right about me having a bit of SAD, too! I think it's a combination of adjusting to winter weather, coupled with retirement. Now that my busy dog show and vacation schedule are taking a breath, I am faced with free hours every day. There are tedious and laborious chores I should be tackling, but they are chores I do not want to do, so I continue to put them off and waste time on the computer! I am feeling like my inner procrastinator is trying to take charge. I am also wondering if my distractibility is also getting the better of me lately.
I am beginning to believe I am one of those adults that has successfully navigated life using my smarts to compensate for my distractibility. I also know that being/keeping tightly scheduled always worked to keep me on track. Without a work demand I feel less pressure to stay on track and find that I am forgetting to get things done. I am going to have to do something about that! Maybe I would not feel this way, if I had my house in order. My office space is a total disaster, as is the garage. Those two things loom over me. I feel shame about those two rooms, too! Well, enough of that!
On the positive side - I had a lovely workout yesterday, got some club business done, and spent 4.5 hours grooming BFF's dogs. So yesterday was indeed more productive than Sunday. I have wonderful dogs! And, unlike some of those close to me, I believe the best years are still ahead of me!
Here's to a totally terrific Tuesday! (Oh, Liz what you started in me!!!! LOL)
on 11/25/25 7:09 am
I think it was that I changed from the regular blanket to the down blanket and it looked different. So I'm going with it! I would prefer he wasn't on the bed anyway! He cried a bit in the middle of the night to get up, but I didn't acknowledge it and he settled back on his bed.
117.8 - back down a bit
Today we are skipping the Beach Club which is a good thing. I think DH baked too much time in his scheduling there. It was a nice day yesterday but I am not used to consecutive full days there.
This morning we are going on an airboat ride in the Everglades. Always a crowd favorite. Afterwards we will have lunch in the town north of us at a Tiki Bar. This afternoon we have scheduled time on the bocce courts to play with the kids. The granddaughter actually asked about doing it which was big because she is at that sourpuss teenage point. Older grandson who is a senior in high school seems to be past that. He and his mother had some fun giggling moments playing a board game together last night. Heartwarming 
But first a Justice walk of course and I have to get our bed stowed away before that. Have a tingling Tuesday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Your DH does love his gadgets. A potato peeler that really works? We bought a contraption that was supposed to peel apples once but it just put gouges in them LOL.
Buying the studio building? That sounds like a big step but probably one worth taking!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
It is amazing to me that you have to go such a long distance to get to the big stores. I feel like it is far away here when we have to drive 15 minutes, though it was 1/2 hour on Cape Cod.
Do you think Kirby wasn't feeling well or had a sore leg/joint? Justice is like that a lot lately but this week even though we are in a different bed he has stayed on the bed with us every night so far. I wish they could tell us what they are thinking...
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I'm like you when I move. I am driven to get everything unpacked and find a home for it as quickly as possible.
That broccoli supreme does sound yummy! No turkey for Thanksgiving? When we were first in Florida for Thanksgiving we would go out to a restaurant for dinner.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I agree with Diane S - some testing for quality control purposes may be required on that pie!
My "kryptonite" as you call it used to always be sweets though they don't call to me as much anymore. I think dip is a common one for a lot of people which is why it is at every party. DSD said she went to a party where everyone brought their favorite dip. That is all that was served!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
