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Greetings all
Today started cold and foggy but now it's sunny. I have not done much. We had lunch at a Mexican restaurant with friends including the one that was so sick and in the hospital 7 weeks. It's great to see her up and about and totally sharp. She says she has been gardening which puts her ahead of me.
Speaking of gardening, my sweet peas seem to be on the verge of blooming but not quite yet. I want them to hurry up. The wild sweet peas are blooming all over.
Yeah Liz, stay in your home for as long as you feel like it. good plan. Ditto fuzzy blankets. My favorite sofa throw feels like a kitty.
Yay Bonnie house sold! Those letters written buy prospective buyers must be a big thing these days. We got them for our mom's house. Get it done. Move on. Get into the new place before winter!!
DD what lovely events you describe. Concert venue sounds super. Ditto shower. Have a great evening.
Leftover Mexican food tonight. DH hardly eats anything at the restaurant. Yet he eats eggs and toast an hour before we go to the restaurant. Go figure.
I got a call from the gallery that we were low on small bills so I did a bank run. Had a teller who was obviously new. She had trouble counting out $150. I had to help her...
Peps is on the road. Hoping for show pictures. The Arch Monument in Nebraska is really cool but not dog friendly.
Well time to go do my walk and balancing act. Picture me on a tightrope with a long pole...
Diane S
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Congratulations! And wow, that was fast with an even faster closing! The whole timing of selling and buying at the same time makes me anxious. We have always rented in between buying houses so it was never an issue before. Perhaps that is what we will do when we move to Florida as well!
5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!
The Great Lakes have salmon but for the most part, WI is not a big producer! I get mine from Costco!
5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!
Our outdoor shower is a green, frigid cold water, hand held hose on the back deck ( at least no neighbors). I like the idea of yours so much better! Enjoy it all.
Smoked salmon...nommy. Can't recall, is salmon native to Wisconsin? 
Pretending that box is not popcorn and is smoked salmon instead with some lovely little breads.
142.6
A bit of calm in the whirlwind that is real estate. We haven't hardly been home except mornings and evenings since the house was listed 2 days ago. We had priced the house fairly resulting in multiple views both days; all resulting in offers over asking. So all offers were sent back with a " give us your best and final offer" ( There were two great contracts that had stipulated "offer good " till clause , so the remaining shows were informed - if they chose to view the house anyway- to also do the same). The offer we accepted was one of the late showings that included both the highest and a cash offer. Winner winner chicken dinner.
Oh, yah, there were also letters accompanying several of the offers that delighted me immensely as much of what I loved about this house was reflected in their vision for the house as their future home. Need to get through the inspection (anticipating some reasonable requests- 102 yr old house, so, fair enough). Early closing August 16th.
That's about it and plenty enough. Plan to continue enjoying the comfy chair.
goal!!! August 20, 2013 age: 59 High weight: 345 (June, 2011) Consult weight: 293 (June, 2012) Pre-Op: 253 (Nov., 2012) Surgery weight: 235 (Dec. 12, 2012) Current weight: 145
TOTAL POUNDS LOST- 200 (110 pounds lost before surgery, 90 pounds lost Post Op.diabetes in remission-blood pressure normal-cholesterol and triglyceride levels normal! BMI from 55.6 supermorbidly obese to 23.6 normal!!!!
Weight stable.
Pretty uneventful day here in WI. Visited the new Mom and brought them a meal.
Making meatballs right now for spaghetti with meatballs. DH wanted pasta with a red sauce. We do very rarely have pasta. I bought some high protein Barilla noodles. Lunch was smoked salmon and a cheese stick and breakfast was scrambled egg with ham, so daily protein should still be good!
Weather is beautiful here as well! Perhaps I can convince DH to sit out on the patio tonight and/or go in the hot tub!
Might try and get some scrapbooking done today. I want to complete what I have pictures for and then sell all of my stuff! Not moving it to Florida for sure!
5' 4" tall, HW: 242, SW:215.4 Weight Loss - pre-op: - 26.6, M1: -15.4, M2: -16, M3: -11.4, M4: -11.2, M5: -12.2, M6: -7.4, M7: -7.8, M8: -2.0 Goal of 130 lbs. reached at 8 months, 2 days post-op!
What a wonderful vacation you have had! And yes, an outdoor shower on a warm day is a little bit of heaven.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Seems like Kirby is living his best life in Michigan! Boats, friends, lots and lots of sticks.
I hope you do spend some time in your house Liz. You should get to enjoy the space you worked so hard to declutter, and be in familiar surroundings while finalizing wedding details. Also, your kids might need time to say goodbye. Wherever you are will still be "home", but this is the house where they lived with you and their Dad.
Yesterday afternoon the sun returned, and it was a gorgeous evening, followed by today, which could not be anymore perfect. We had brunch at the patio table nestled under some trees, and then my Aunt and Uncle left for home in Amherst, where we will join them tomorrow.
I used the outdoor shower again. What a sensory experience, the ho****er contrasting with the summer breeze, the sun on my face and head, the smooth granite stones under my feet, the scent of my lemongrass soap I bought from a store called " Provence". More of the loveliness life has to sell.
We had a great time with friends and family, but it's nice to have a night here, just the two of us. (Did I mention there's an outdoor shower?). Tonight we're going to a concert at a venue that has a glass wall behind the stage with a view of the ocean. It is spectacular!! I don't even care much who is performing (although we'll like this performance, its a jazz singer), I just want to sit in this venue. We're going to have a light dinner, because much seafood has been consumed and we're feeling some vegetables might be helpful. :)
