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125.6 lbs.

Thanks for the excellent posts lately from y'all -- interesting to me in lots of ways regarding retirement, mortality, nutrition, delicious food, the benefits of travel, the courage required to take risks and make changes, living our best lives, fitness and gym enthusiasm and discipline, what positive and negative role models teach us, and more.

Here in Kentuckyland, things are going well. In less than three weeks, physical therapy has increased my knees' flexion from 92 and 95 degrees to 102 and 108 degrees. I'm sure there's more improvement available, but it's also clear I will need to keep up this PT regimen to retain my new flexibility. Obviously, I had became accustomed to "protecting" my knees, but that also meant they and their functions were atrophying. Gee ... a metaphor for other abilities, eh?

Great news--the shower problem has been correctly diagnosed and finally fixed. It was a manufacturing defect of the valve inside the wall, for which the manufacturer will have to reimburse us for the extra work and delay required to correct the problem. Looks like we'll actually be moving in soon. But first, the other big project to complete is the installation of cabinets and closets in my dressing area.

This weekend we're looking forward to a family wedding, but happily it's in town and won't require a long road trip. We'll also be attending a live music event we've been looking forward to.

And summertime here is coming in hot--most of next week it'll be in the 90s and sunny. Am I the only one who gets excited by the summer solstice? I love all these solar system and planetary shenanigans. Makes me feel (in good ways) the largeness of everything and my/our silly smallness.

Thanks again for sharing your lives here. You'd be amazed how much I learn from you.

Shopping in your own closet/bureau is always fun when you find something worthwhile.

What a pain with that crown! My last one was a tough fit so for a short while they thought it was off and I was worrying that I would end up with the same result as you. Luckily they were able to adjust it in the office but it did take quite a while.

What a shock to learn about a young person's murder.

It must be sobering to view some of that WWII history but important to learn and remember. I have to wonder if some of what is happening in our own country would be less tolerated if that history had been emphasized here. DH and I are going to Auschwitz when we are in Poland next month.

The sad truth is that we are all old enough to know how short life really is. Yesterday at the gym while doing yoga I found myself thinking of all the folks I loved who have passed. Now it's no longer just grandparents and parents who are gone, but friends who meant a lot to me.

I found myself thinking of Shel, who was such an awesome human being and who navigated her exit from this world with so much grace. I'll never forget that hour-long conversation we had a couple of weeks before she passed. Damn, that girl was staring into the abyss with such courage and curiosity. I think she'll be one of my guides when it's my time to go.

Paula, all your news is so good--especially the "healthiest patient of the day" award and your doc taking you off the beta blocker. BTW, I just put dried mangoes on my grocery list. Thanks for that.