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154.8. What? Almost a pound up from a few days ago! I didn't like the number so I reset the scale with a little toe tap and then it said 155 which I liked even less! I know in my head this happens and it doesn't mean **** but still frustrates me. Maybe I should have given that the scale the finger like Peps!

DC1 hanging out on their day off. Grilled teriyaki pineapple chicken for dinner. Unusually warm October day so DH requested something grilled as the season will be ending soon enough!

Stephen's Ministry leader's meeting tonight. I think I will deliver the bad news that we are leaving the church for another. I really want to stay with this ministry but also really want to go to a different church too. Wish both were possible. I'll ask for sure but am pretty sure the answer will be no as others that have left could no longer continue to serve as Steven's Ministers through the church even though many different types of churches offer the ministry (not the new church we want to go to).

Starting to think about Christmas gift shopping! Already bought 2 gifts but have a lot more to get. I try to get personal, meaningful gifts and if they involve an experience to be had (concert, travel, special restaurant - even better!). I think DS3 will be the hardest to buy for this year!

Weight 119.8.

So many interesting parts of the country to explore: Galveston has always sounded intriguing but who knew about Northwest Arkansas? I'm not sure we will ever make it there but we have friends who are on a quest to visit every state in the US who might be interested. I feel like that is one of their few remaining states.

Yesterday was a quiet day as DS went to visit his friends in Port St Lucie. He was back by dinner though because their dog chewed his glasses and he was nervous about driving after dark potentially without them if the glue holding them together didn't hold. He will be making a visit to one of the eyeglass places around here today.

Today I need to run errands, then we are out to dinner at a seafood place DS likes a lot. Don't think I can do water aerobics today as the timing is too tight between DH's dentist appointment and golf game. Probably will just do a walk around the marina area with Justice.

Have a molten Monday!

Back from Galveston, after a really fine trip. The weather was perfect. My only regret is I did not get pool time until after 4pm, and the pool water itself was just a bit too shady for swimming. I did enjoy the extra cushy loungers though.

It's surprising what buildings have stood over centuries in Galveston, especially those that survived the hurricane in 1900 that killed over 8,000 people. We learned it is still the greatest natural disaster in the U.S. Much of the older architecture is reminiscent of the French Quarter, and just as haunted. I would definitely visit again.

We stayed in the Grand Galvez, built in 1913. It is lovingly restored and it's Art Deco/Spanish Mission Revival grandeur is so my aesthetic. That it has interesting ghost stories and serves a roaring 20s gin drink called Bee's Knees makes it even better.

My Dad is out of the hospital. He had an infection in his GI tract that was causing nausea and diarrhea that is now being treated. My brother and his wife are spending the nights, sleeping in the guest room until things are a bit more sorted.

Work tomorrow morning. I discovered when I checked my email today that one of my favorite co workers was in a bad accident Friday. He is a big time bike racer, doing marathon races (100+miles) on all kinds of terrain and elevations. He was competing in Northern Arkansas, crashed and broke his hip. Surgery was in Springfield Mo. If he's up to it, we're going to FaceTime with him during our lunch tomorrow. I sure hope he'll be okay. Looking towards the weeks of recovery, we are really going to miss him! He's one of the bright lights in the building.

Well time to unpack. Tomorrow unseasonably warm again,(79) so I can get another day of sandal wearing. It's the small pleasures that mean the most :)

154.4. Up even though calories were low. Maybe because they were low. Did better today.

Made beef stew for dinner and pressure cooked and then froze 2 racks of ribs for when DSD and fiancé get here. I will only have to thaw, throw on some BBQ sauce (a very worthy vegetable) and warm up in the oven a bit along with figuring out some sides.

Watched last week's church service from new church on line and will try and get today's service watched tonight.

Worked a bit more on organizing the basement and scrapbook stuff to sell. That will be a long project! My goal is to move some of my business mess to my current scrapbooking area in the unfinished part of the basement and reclaim the bar and table for entertainment (even though we have never entertained in the basement except for having Aidan's college friends stop by once for a pre New Years Eve party). They all met at our house, ate pizza and snacks and then carpooled to Milwaukee for the real party!

Greetings all

Another sunny day. We are getting spoiled before the rainy season comes. I want to the gym but did not quite do my full walk. Baby steps for me. I think the desk person wonders what I do there since I am in and out in 15 min.

On to the studio where I had a lot of stuff to glaze waiting. Place was packed. I can glaze since I can cover my hand with a glove and just use a small paint brush. Pretty tame.

Ann yikes that sounds like a tough drive! Car issues are no fun but at least it was fixable. Glad you made it safe.

Enjoy the sun Liz. You too DD. And CC. We all have sun for now,

Yow Peps! Buster came through for you big time. He i****ting his stride. He looks great. You too.

Not much thought about food here. Pot pie for tonight. I am at least drinking skim milk for a snack rather than eating crackers. Our vegetable consumption is pathetic. Is BBQ sauce a vegetable? Don't think so. I might have to go to Safeway and get the cut up ones.

Spent 10 minutes looking for my wardrobe of bandages last night. Forgot that I had put them in a drawer. I have four boxes of various shapes. Looking forward to ditching them.

Diane S