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I absolutely agree!!! My family stopped gifts for everyone under 18 except our own spouses and our children. My 2 SILs and I do exchange gifts but since we are "best sister friends" we know what small thing will make them happy. But DH's family still buy gifts for everyone. The first year with them I was caught unawares because DH just gives everyone a homemade card and check and he said that was enough. But they all had gifts for me! So a lot of my shopping now is for that side. My 3 favorites to shop for are my 2 grand-nephews (both age 4) and a new grand-niece (9 months).
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
That is why my brother and I tell each other what we "need" at the moment. This year for me it was a new rain jacket. For him the very specific golf balls. Then we each get something we'd be getting for ourselves anyway. Ron still loves doing the gift thing, so I go with it, but really, at our age a nice evening out works just fine for me! More than anything I want to purge things, not add to the collection!
Proud of you, Diane S, for your new stretching exercises.
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.
I hate gift-giving, except to kids under 15. Seriously, at this age we all have absolutely everything we need and want. Right?
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.
Greetings all
Early check in for me. I am waiting for studio payroll to be completed so I can pick it up and deliver it and then start my rounds of studio, gallery, bank. I am in a different town from studio and also gallery so trying to avoid extra trips up and down the freeway. I am trying to finish my Christmas organizing with my usual emphasis on logistics and ease of activities. I need a trip to the health food grocery to get chicken livers. Our widowed friend loves chicken liver pate so I thought I would make him some and for the couple of other people who like it. People either love it or hate it - no in between. Chicken liver supply is iffy around here but the health food store is the most reliable. First world problems.
So CC, Kirby loves the guests. Think of it as a baby sitting break for you! Yeah I hear you on gift anxiety. When I was younger I always hated gifts I was given as they were so not me. Makes me sound like a spoiled brat but when you are given clothing that is way too small and really ugly it felt like fat shaming. Ugh. Anyway don't stress about the right or wrong gifts. (she said...)
Paula sorry DD had another spell. Can't get that scan too soon. Mint choc cheese cake. Now thats a cake!!
DD hope you can have a lot of sleep late days over the break. Go for it.
Liz I bet Justice is 'off" from traveling. Holidays must be confusing for pets sometimes.
Yay Peps, partying with music teachers must be a hoot! Enjoy. Party in the skinny pants!
Time to get busy. Grrrrrr, where is that payroll?
Diane S
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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!
Today is work as hard as I can day, which I embraced by sleeping until 9am. It felt so delicious. By work as hard as you can, I'm hoping to do a lot of prep for the 2 meals I'm serving Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The more I can get done today, like 2 pans of Pasta Shells, and the famous Bacardi Rum Cake, the more relaxed I can be tomorrow.
CC, I feel you on the present buying. I'm confident about my judgement on many things, but not always on gifts. I had a beloved great aunt, and she would always hand us gifts and say, it's just a bunch of crap. It wasn't. She'd also hug us goodbye and say, don't take any wooden nickels. She never married, and always wore a red hat, long before that was a thing. What a character.
I am adding to my exercise some stretches and strengthening moves to increase the mobility of my hips. They seem clunky and tight. 2 days of stretching and I already feel some release. I know I need to look at a few core moves to get started. I have a few in mind from previous PT. And there is also Tai Chi. There is a 10 minute routine on YouTube that I enjoy, I just need to commit to doing it on a regular basis. I mean 10 minutes, I don't even need to change clothes or get up and off the floor. There is no excuse for not making it a daily practice.
I have a bone density scan this afternoon. I'm hoping for good news. I've been taking Fosamax for almost 4 years. TBE last scan, 2 years ago, showed stable bone mass. Hopefully any loss these 2 years is minimal.
I haven't heard from Shirl - I think her life is pretty busy right now.
Don't sweat over gifts. I used to spend too much time over that. Now I do my best and hope they are okay but if not it really is the thought that counts.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
on 12/23/24 9:54 am
I'Ve been remiss in posting! The day are running together and repeating like groundhog day. My folks made it safely and basically have been watching football since they got here. I've already gotten worked up about the heat and need to just relax and stop harping. I can certainly afford it and it's only for 2 months.
Kirby is in rapture with them here. I have lost my dog to them. Serves me right as I am the one who gets irritated by him, not them!
I think, as usual I have bought several wrong Christmas presents. Sigh. It's part of why I dislike exchanging gifts! I'm always sure I've picked badly.
Anyway, weight the same, food okay (though regular dinners versus how I usually eat). Errands today. Lots of sun and 22 degrees above normal here and not enough rain and no snow yet. A dry year for the southwest!
Take care all. Hope Shirley has a nice birthday. Does she reach out or answer any of you on Facebook? I fear I may have offended her in some way...
