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201.1 - slowly, but surely in the right direction.
Diamond D... Those temperatures are much too cold for my California self! I think the lowest I remember being in was a 4 degree morning when I lived in NYC. I woke to ice on the inside of my windows.
Taco Tuesday did happen! Delish!
Nice workout yesterday. Got some more of the office decluttered (still miles to go before I sleep...).
Bummer - looks like I caught Kathryn's bug when I visited the pups the other day. What's a little laryngitis on top of the tail end of a cold, right? At least I don't feel ****ty - but I did want to sleep this morning. Oh, and I'm supposed to be part of a podcast tonight. Not sure how that's going to go with this voice!
Today I will visit my old school (where I taught for 28 years before switching to music). I have to pick up some gift wrap I ordered. I have not stepped foot on any school grounds since May 30th. I have a recollection of some type of retirement dream last night, so I guess the visit snuck into my subconsciousness.
Not much else going on today.
on 12/3/25 9:33 am
I'm a white light person! But all Christmas lights are great.
Vent work and light fixture installs continue. Drywall is going in this morning. The drywall guy is a smoker and his smoke aura is stinking up my house. Blech. I'm staying out of the way hanging out in the sitting area in my room. It's been a good opportunity to see all the dog hair tumbleweeds I've missed over here! And under the bed which I don't normally look at from this angle.
After today, they'll finish up on Tuesday. Bummer they won't be done tomorrow as I think they'll leave my kitchen covered in blankets, scaffolding, and plastic for 4 extra days, but drywall mud takes time to dry I guess. For someone who hates having people around working on my house, I sure have it happen a lot!
It's cold today (40 right now), but I think Kirby wants a walk. Must go find a coat...
Take care everyone!
I have done both colored and white. I tend to alternate. This year will be white and rather sparse - probably just the eaves and a few bushes.
on 12/3/25 9:09 am
As I'm shivering at 40 degrees right now. That's beach weather compared to -25 wind chill!
on 12/3/25 9:08 am
Liz since you are so good at giving new life to older pieces of furniture, try looking at furniture consignment stores or FB marketplace or NextDoor for China cabinets. Like armoires, they are not popular right now, but because of that you might find something secondhand that you can transform with a coat of paint.
Ek gads, I'm watching the local news, air temp tonight will fall to -7. Windchill will be -17 to -25. Pray for me.
I guess I hadn't given much thought to the china cabinet in this era. It makes sense though, since china itself is no longer that popular. Our china cabinet was a wedding present, and I still like it a lot (we did paint it black though). It's where I keep all my nice glassware and china.
Good luck Liz ploughing through the last of a book you don't like. Do you know what book is next? Always looking for recommendations.
Folks it is cooold. Windchill temp is -9. I'm not sure if I am leaving the house today. The lovely truth is I don't have to unless I want to. The cold air is drying out my skin. There is not enough lotion in the world to deal with this arctic desert.
DH is watching House of Guinness. I've watched off and on, but it hasn't entirely grabbed me, but maybe if I watched more faithfully. Overall, DH watches many more shows than I do.
We are really dragging our feet on the Christms decorating. There was discussion at bedtime last night that we will tackle it this afternoon. I'll let you know if we actually get it done. I know we will be happy once the lights are twinkling. Which begs a question: Who is white lights and who is multicolor? Multicolor all the way for Christmas at our house. White lights are for patios etc.
118 - back to where my weight has been hovering the last few months.
The sisters arrived yesterday afternoon. We took them for an early meal at the clubhouse because they had been up since about 3 am.
Before they arrived we went looking for a hutch/china cabinet for the dining area. Apparently they are not very popular these days. Maybe I need more of a bar cabinet? I did see one that I liked the look of but it is the last one so I would have to decide quickly and I'm not sure I am ready to do that.
Today my marble countertops in the kitchen are being refinished. A guy came 2 days ago to put something on the stains that was supposed to lighten them. Didn't seem to make much difference but they really aren't that bad anyway. I am stuck at home most of the day while they do the work. Don't even know if I have time to take a shower before everyone else leaves for the day (DH to golf and SILs to the beach).
Tonight I have a book club get together. I am making a cute and easy appetizer I saw on FB - will take pictures if they come out well. I have to finish the book today. It is The Land of Milk and Honey and I have really disliked the book so finishing it is going to be painful. I don't like the story or any of the characters. And though the writer is talented I hate that all conversation is in italics instead in "quotes". Really hard for me to read it that way. It is set in the future which also doesn't help because I typically don't like reading futuristic stuff. Oh well... I have made it down to about the last hour in the book so I will make it to the end.
Need to get out early to get a Justice walk in before DH leaves. Have a wholesome Wednesday!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Be sure to include some weight bearing exercises too so you avoid getting swiss cheese bones like I have.
A window sill made out of MDF? That seems odd. Good that it was a fairly minor fix.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Great progress on your house updates. At least they will be done way before Christmas. Glad you are feeling better!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
