Friday, January 3, 2025

120.2 - Worrying about weight gain (I know - what the heck?). I had weighed closer to 119 since early October except for one weekly weigh-in on 11/30. Hmmm...That was right after Thanksgiving week and this is right after Christmas/New Years week. Might there be a common cause?

Today is the 5th anniversary of DH's death. It was a peaceful passing in the end but the last few years and weeks leading up to it were certainly not. My recently deceased BIL was the only other person with DH and I when he passed away. Youngest DD had just come to see him and probably wasn't even back to her car when he let go. I feel like he waited for her to say goodbye even though he was not alert anymore. Their group in heaven is expanding.

A little worried about SIL, as her doctor had her get a full PET scan, brain MRI, echocardiogram and other tests because he saw what could be a little fluid in one lung. She has looked terribly frail lately because she has had two back fractures and pain around her sides which she thought was related to her back but what if it wasn't? No news yet so I don't know if that is good or not.

Speaking of brain MRIs, Paula I hope that the normal result at least rules out the really bad stuff even if he still doesn't know what is causing the vertigo?

Yesterday's golf was good! I hit the maximum on almost every hole but I did get par on one hole and I did get the ball over the water on the one hole I had to on the second try. I met some nice ladies in our foursome who taught me out a lot. Two really good players and one woman probably a bit younger than me who wasn't as good (but obviously better than me). I got a 70 on 9 holes. LOL! But I already signed up for next week which is the official opening of the winter season. There will be a much bigger group - there were only 22 playing yesterday.

On this issue of early takedown of Christmas decorations: In the past I didn't do it until epiphany either but this year I felt like we had so much going on that I should use the one down day I had to do it earlier.

We leave in about 2 hours for the weekend in Fort Lauderdale with DH's family. Packing is tricky as there is a cold wind from the north this weekend that can make it really chilly but DSS has planned poolside activities and dinners outside in the evenings.

Have a Flourishing Friday!

141.8, like Peps, up, down, up down! Come in 130's, you know you want to get here!

Thrilled that DH's MRI was normal and very much looking forward to our Maui trip! Packing starts today! Christmas decorations all down for another year!

Weather here is quite cold and will be getting even colder (below zero with windchill), single digits without windchill! Making chili (appropriately) for dinner tonight. It's actually not my favorite (made it too much for Ben when he was alive as it was a favorite) but the rest of the family loves it! I'll be good for one bowl!

Need to get my business taxes done before we leave so I'll work on that today. DC 1 hanging out today! Not much else happening around here. I sent DH to the grocery store so I don't have to deal with the cold!

You will be glad to get to Maui after the cold!

For sure!

Ohhh, escape to Maui!! Leave this frozen tundra behind.

Oven repair guy was here at 8:30, so that's done. Gardeners also been and gone. Grocery store and bank today and out to lunch, then a quick visit at my friend's art show opening. Shower is up next.

We are watching Day of the Jackal on Pea**** with Eddie Redmayne. Quite good.

Still warm and dry here...

Anyway, off to shower!

I love Eddie Redmayne. I should check this out.

Here in Kentucky we're readying ourselves for the big Polar Express headed our way. Not sure the predictions will materialize (12-15 inches) on Sunday with freezing rain, stay-at-home warnings, etc.

Happily, we have a great big Generac that powers all the house if electricity goes out.

Today we're window-shopping online for inspiration about furniture, rugs, draperies, etc.

Not much else to report here. At least we don't have Christmas decorations to take down!

I am a HUGE fan of generators (I had one on the Cape). Makes it possible to hunker down and snuggle.

Oh yikes! Hope you don't get hit hard with bad weather!