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That makes me laugh. When we got our yellow lab puppy, each chid was assigned to take the puppy for a short walk so she would learn to use the leash, and get a little tired. So I'm driving home and I see DD carrying the puppy in her arms. Mission not accomplished. Eventually though puppies grow, and you can't carry a full grown lab, so Bella did have to do her own walking.
We leave for Brazil January 12 and return February 23. Once we're home, and read the mail, and visited my parents, and taken care of a few things, I think we'll need another trip somewhere warmer in the US. Unless it's an unusual year, winter will not be done with us in March.
The biggest symptom I noticed right away was deeper more restful sleep. I still have bouts of insomnia, but I also have periods of deep, restful sleep that I didn't experience while on Tamoxifen. This started a few weeks after I stopped taking the drug in April.
Another busy day in Florida and another beautiful day weather wise!
Today we bought a gas grill, bought a sleeper sofa and matching chair for the den, I ordered a desk and file cabinet for the office, patio furniture was delivered and DH and I started putting it together. Whew! And our PODs have not even been delivered so we have all the unpacking to do too!!
While the house is furnished, upon closer inspection, several items are in poor repair. We can put up with some of it for a bit but I continue to see purchase in our future!
Wishing you no snow DD (at least until right before Christmas). When do you leave for Brazil again?
Rain, rain go away for CC, but yay on no leaks in the house! Glad you Dad is getting better and had agreed to stay in the hospital a bit longer. Dang infections!
Diane, yay for big sun and meetings in PJs!
Liz, we take the dogs for a walk too but it is a super short one. I'm impressed that Justice will go so long. Our pooches never did! When they were younger, we tried and ended up having to carry them!
DD I too am a dental wimp. My trusted dentist retired last year and I had to find a new one who would take new patients (not many of those). But I did find one and she is pretty good and very gentle. I do confess to taking a klonipin before I go. New dentists often have newer and better equipment that makes stuff easier. ds
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Big sun here. My day started early with a studio board zoom meeting. I attend in my bathrobe and pjs. All is going well but the issue of us buying our building has come up again. I would rather avoid that but fear we cannot. The studio remodel has been amazing and it looks great. So much more room.
Liz that dinner sounds great. Fun event. I am always amazed at how much socializing you pack in. I would have to rest for a week after any one of those.
I had the shingles shot(s) last fall. I don't remember it being any big deal. Got flu and covid this fall. The covid was the only one that gave me a sore arm for a few days. Anyway, y'all should do the shingles. Icky disease.
Glad you have a dry house CC. Always preferable. Good to know about the frozen shoulder exercise device. The disease I have in my hands (Dupuytren's Contracture) is often paired with frozen shoulder. Glad you are getting improvement. Also glad your Dad is staying in the hospital for a bit to knock this infection out. Is he happy with small screen football? Hope so. Agreed, the garlic in a tube is a good thing. Ditto ginger in a tube.
The house is getting cleaned now and I will go to the gym when that is finished and maybe to the studio again. Have banking I must get done.
Yeah Apple tv has good stuff. I especially like the Morning Show. Such intrigue. We need to start the American Revolution series but also have junk tv to catch up on like Palm Royale. Speaking of junk, watched an episode of Landman Monday. It is so sexist I can hardly stand it
DD stay warm. So you feel any different without tamoxifen? Hope so and good to not have it messing with weight.
We ate the last of the deli bbq last night so tonight is an all new dinner frontier. Maybe mac and cheese though I do have ingredients for red lentil soup that looked good. Maybe later in the week.
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I had no reaction to the shingles shot. I generally don't have reactions. Just a couple of times (one being my first Covid vaccine). They said the RSV would probably make me feel sick. I didn't.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
on 11/19/25 8:36 am
So much rain here! It's been fun especially since my house isn't leaking. I did indeed get to work on the newsletter as promised. It's nearly done, but I need to add any notes from today's HOA meeting before it goes out.
My shoulder has been really hurting since June or July. Dr. Google said it was frozen shoulder. Claudia told me about a rehab device called the Shoulder Reliever that has increasingly weighted balls you attach to the end and twirl it around with your arm pointed it various directions. It's supposed to strengthen the tiny muscles in your shoulder to stabilize and improve ailments. I finished day 10 of 40 and darned if it isn't feeling better after months of pain! It helps with frozen shoulders, rotator cuff injuries, tendonitis, bursitis... If you ever hurt your shoulder, it's worth a try.
My dad is doing well and agreed to stay in the hospital until Friday for his antibiotic infusions. He's got his iPad for football and I added them to my Netflix subscription so he's engrossed in the Quarterback series on there. I'm so hoping this does the trick for him.
My house still has a vague onion smell, but it's much better. DD, I agree with you on garlic too. So much so, I don't use fresh garlic cloves to cook with and instead use that squeeze tube of garlic you can find in the produce section. I figure it's a step up from "jarlic", and is much more mild and less smelly than fresh cloves.
The feels like temp is 38. Brr.
Take care and have a good day!
Right, I put it off too because of the bad press. If I need to lay low tomorrow and Friday I can, so i thought I'd better just get it over with while I'm getting the flu shot. I have never had any reactions to the flu shot, and get it yearly, so I'm hoping that holds true this year too.
on 11/19/25 8:20 am
I'll be anxiously following your shingles shot experience. I haven't done it yet because it sounds dreadful and I'm a chicken! But then shingles is more dreadful, so...
I continue with a pretty low key week here. It's very fun to hear all about the social activities in Florida. While Florida weather sounds great, I can offer that at least it is not snowing here!
This morning I took care of a few more details for the Brazil trip. So many details. Once I've done all the research and put things in place, it will all run so smooth (hopefully) when we are there. I also made an appointment to get my flu and shingles vaccine today, and scheduled a teeth cleaning for the first available opening, which is in December. I have a terrible dental phobia, but also have great trust in my dentist. Sadly, he is retiring. Because of this, I have put off scheduling, because I rarely have a check up that doesn't involve some follow up treatment. I don't want to see a new dentist, but I must. Finally made myself tackle this task. Sometimes being a grown up is challenging.
CC, I hear you on the onions. Mine is garlic. Using fresh garlic in recipes smells so good initially, but the leftover smell is so bothersome. I will use your idea Diane, and simmer some cloves and spices after cooking with garlic.
Last night I made a real dinner with meatloaf, baked potato and green beans. DH was appreciative. I hope he is not expecting a repeat tonight, because we need to eat the leftovers!
In April, my weight floated up 4 pounds, and I couldn't figure out why, especially since I stopped taking Tomaxifen that month. Those pounds stuck around until October, but this month they are gone. Again, I don't see any big changes in how I'm eating. I wonder if it took this long for the Tomaxifen to leave my system and for my own hormones to settle? Anyhow, I am happy.
