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VSGAnn2014
on 1/9/25 4:25 pm
VSG on 08/14/14
Topic: RE: Thursday, January 9, 2025

It really does sound great! Thanks, Liz.

ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22

POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.

DiamondD
on 1/9/25 3:47 pm
VSG on 06/13/12
Topic: RE: Thursday, January 9, 2025

Last year we made tentative plans to travel to Egypt with BFF in November 2025. She found an agency called Exoticca, which seems impossibly cheap. 9 days, (2 of which are travel days), hotels, site admissions, 3 day all inclusive river cruise on the Nile and airfare from Minneapolis for around $2,400 pp. Reviews are all over the place from we've done 5 different tours and love them, to, they're great to mostly good but prepare for some frustrations, to, it was a total nightmare.

I don't need top drawer, luxury experience. I think in Egypt we do need a tour though. Considering it, but feel like it's a gamble. But if it was halfway decent, what a way to kick off my retirement year!

DiamondD
on 1/9/25 3:36 pm
VSG on 06/13/12
Topic: RE: Thursday, January 9, 2025

Cold again, and today, a dusting of snow. But not enough to prevent the cancellation of several dog sled races. Snow cover has become unreliable in the last decade.

Liz, Florida cold can be quite uncomfortable, because it's a damp cold. Gets right into your bones. I know January in Florida means all possibilities of temps. For many years in a row we traveled to Orlando around MLK weekend because my Dad went to a veterinary convention, and the rest of us went to Disney. Some days in short sleeves, and others with coats. But I feel like the weather fluctuations crept further into February these last few years. DH and I started taking our Florida 5 day weekend the last week in February to ensure warmer temps. This year we're going from the 14th - 20th to take advantage of President's Day (wow, 6 days instead of 5!) but I'm a little worried it might not be reliably warm by then. But it will definitely be warmer than Minnesota!

Wegovy has certainly been my friend! But sometimes I think I have resting Ozempic face, but its probably just natural aging. As my Auntie told me, you're either a sinker or a sagger, and my dear, we are saggers!

Making it through the week. Today I was doing an IEP meeting via Google meet when there was an internet outage in our building and I got dropped. Dang, nobody wants to reschedule these meetings. I was able to get into the meeting with my phone, and the people outside of the district were still there, so yeah! If no one else was impressed with me, I was :)

Indeed Jimmy Carter was an inspirational man. Even in his death he gives us hope: how beautiful is it that so many people from all walks of life, religious beliefs and political philosophies can be unified in acknowledging this man's goodness. May we all emulate his values that we admire.

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 1/9/25 1:19 pm - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Thursday, January 9, 2025

It will be interesting to see if you feel like that is helpful ultimately. I'm such a creature of habit when it comes to sleeping!

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

CC C.
on 1/9/25 12:27 pm
Topic: RE: Thursday, January 9, 2025

You can turn it off. I thought if made me roll over I might breathe better?

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 1/9/25 12:26 pm, edited 1/9/25 4:26 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Thursday, January 9, 2025

Now that's a toy!

Maybe a stupid question but why would one care if one snored if there is no one to disturb? I don't think I would like a bed doing that in the middle of the night. Can you turn off that functionality?

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

CC C.
on 1/9/25 12:12 pm
Topic: RE: Thursday, January 9, 2025

I was not consumed by my new bed last night, but I did get startled awake when it suddenly raised the head on its own. I forgot it does that when it detects you snoring. I thought it was trying to attack me again. Now I'll remember.

Emergency MI non-profit board meeting in an hour because the president wants to buy a plot of swampy land next to our existing plot of swampy land and has a false sense of urgency about it all because he doesn't want someone to swoop in and snap up the swamp in the dead of MI winter. Am I adequately portraying my eyerolling? He wanted approval over email, but the secretary and I said no, we need to discuss as it's a significant chunk of our savings. I don't like this guy. Happy someone is taking my job later this month. And I'll be done with them and him.

Yeah, I may have thought Jimmy was a lousy president, but he was a good man, never malicious or out to profit for himself, and he had a kind heart. Also my opinion is colored by sharing his last name and having a dad named Billy. Those were 4 tough years in elementary school.

After finishing the Jackal, we've moved on to Lockerbie on Pea**** It's a 4 part series with Colin Firth. Heavy subject, but very interesting as I remember the crash, but was a preoccupied as a sophomore in high school with my own world so the details did not stick with me.

I should go get ready for my meeting. Take care all!

PS - got this dog toy for Kirby. It makes hilarious squeak sounds! He loves it.

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 1/9/25 12:00 pm - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Thursday, January 9, 2025

No aliens? I might like it then.

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

diane S.
on 1/9/25 11:42 am
Topic: RE: Thursday, January 9, 2025

Greetings all

Another sunny day and we should have them for a week. Monday one of the puppies and owner is coming to town so I arranged a sub at the gallery and we will take dogs to the beach. I am feeling able enough to do that at the easy beach and I think Poppy will be fine. She has never been and has no clue. Walter, on the other hand, has much beach experience in San Fran. Tesla will not go. Too naughty.

So I got a call back from eye surgeon and they never got a referral. So had to remedy that. Geez waiting for months only to be told "gee the fax maybe failed". Well crap, who uses fax machines anymore? Anyway I now have pre surgery apt for feb 7. I was really noticing grayness of vision the other day so glad I followed up.

Yep Peps, Jimmy Carter was a good guy. The tributes were really interesting. Hoping your dog fraudster gets what is deserved. Exercise is indeed mood lifting. How many hundred thousand times do I have to learn that lesson? I almost always feel better afterwards yet it takes an act of congress to get me going.

Liz that recipe looks good. Maybe someday. Good eats for the cold weather you are having. We have more tastee sandwiches for tonight. DH really likes them and they take minimal effort.

CC if we don't hear from you soon we must assume you are imprisoned by your bed and seek assistance!!!

Paula enjoy Maui. Are you on the south side?

I will do gym and studio today. Also need post office. Can't remember if I mentioned it, but my scrabble friend is a quilter and made a baby quilt for my nephew and his wife after hearing the story of their fertility struggles. Its so sweet!!

Brother was getting ready to evacuate the Hollywood hills but I guess things changed and they don't have to leave. I would have gone anyway. He has another place. why stay??

Yes we watched some of Fisk. I like it. DH is ho hmm. We started the series "White Collar" last night which has quite a few seasons. It's a fluffy cop show but engaging. No aliens. Diane S


      
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Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 1/9/25 11:42 am - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16
Topic: RE: Thursday, January 9, 2025

Sounds like the co-owner is a narcissist- never admits to being in the wrong.

I felt like I ate normally - I have enjoyed everything I eat. The meds just keep me from overeating even if I like the food and from craving stuff when I'm not really hungry (most of the time).

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

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