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118.2 - Hungry horrors yesterday but they are less frequent and different than they used to be. I don't crave as much junk, so they don't usually do too much damage.

Good luck to Paula and her DH on the first day of the drive to the next new adventure in her life!

The pot roast came out great yesterday with very little work. The recipe I used didn't have much seasoning at the beginning (no salt and pepper), so about 1/2 hour before it was supposed to be done I tasted it and decided to add the salt and pepper but also added balsamic vinegar because I had seen that in a different recipe. It tasted terrific. Definitely a repeat!

I got a call from the osteoporosis specialist office and my first 3 Evenity injections (out of 12) are scheduled. It was a bit of a challenge because we had to time them around our Christmas trip home, a cruise in January, and a couple of weeks in the Keys in February. My first one is the day before Thanksgiving. Supposedly one doesn't get too many side-effects usually except sore arms (there are 2 injections - one in each arm).

The house is clean! It was so cold around here especially with a super brisk wind that it seemed like a good time to do the thorough cleaning that had to happen before Thanksgiving guests come in 10 days. We will do a touch-up then. I have a lady coming this afternoon to give me a quote for washing all the windows and mirrors. There are a LOT of them so I don't want to try it (plus I can't seem to do the mirrors on the wall without getting streaks). I know it sounds weird to have mirrors on the wall but though we planned to remove them when we bought the place, they really grew on us because they reflect the view of the water vs the room so really bring that view indoors. The lady will also provide a quote for housecleaning. We shall see if I decide to do that now. I had a housekeeper up north for the last 20+ years, but have never used one in Florida because I have been retired and clean at my own pace. But I will need one sooner or later.

It is supposed to be warmer by 10 degrees today. Which would make it around 55 degrees a****er aerobics time. She will do the class if it is 55 or warmer but do I want to be in the water in 55 degree weather??? Have a warm Wednesday!

Wow! Balsam does stand behind their trees! I had one in the other house - it was a beautiful one (DS has it now).

Hahaha! I can understand that! That would be uncomfortable like being in a chokehold!

Oh, it can be altered. But if it has to be "rebuilt" as they say, it'll be a fortune.

On a whim, I called Balsam Hill to ask about tips for getting my artificial tree to stand straight before I put it up this year. It leans a lot. I thought it was out of warranty, but she asked if she could check anyway and it isn't and they are sending me a whole new tree!!! It was about $1700 (very realistic, 9 ft tall, 6.5 ft wide. Huge.). So WOW!

I've been on the phone with them for almost an hour. Not sure yet if they want the first one back. It's a monster, so I don't know how that will work... i've been on hold much of this time and they have this short, jaunty piano tune that repeats over and over and over and over.... It's stopped being a happy tune and it's turning into violation of the Geneva Convention. But if it means a new, straight tree, I'll grit my teeth and take it!