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The thing with BFF is she is very loyal, very loving, caring, lots of fun, but she cannot stay in her lane. I've learned over time to keep boundaries, but I cannot always anticipate the crash through until it has happened. For example, that I have to discuss next weekend? It never occurred to me that anybody would want to stay 11 days AFTER closing on their own house. So I'll take care of it, but geeze. DH is now instructed that any questions, plans, favors will be answered with: I will check with my DW. It's no accident that some of the boundary stuff was directed at DH rather than me. Sometimes he's a soft touch.
Smoking ribs! I'm impressed.
I agree that making the home modifications before you need them makes a lot of sense!
Hope your gathering goes well and you are not hit by the winds and rain!
Car time is think time for me too! When Ben was sick and even after he died I found the 30 minute commute to and from work was often a time for release and I would find myself bawling in my car!
Busy travel day for you! Enjoy First Class! I have yet to fly First Class! Perhaps I'm saving for when I need the passport I have yet to get!
It is hard to watch the cognitive decline in anyone, but especially a parent.
Yes, sounds like your Minnesota nice has gone too far and boundaries must be set. Easier said than done. I'm glad you scheduled the movie! Enjoy! Popcorn sounds good!
Good thing your hair appointment got moved! No water to rinse the highlights would have been bad!
Hope you had a good Justice walk!
121.9. Back down a smidge!
Left the art show a few hours early today. It was hot and humid and then came the storms. Strong wind gusts and some rain. I was inside my closed up tent holding onto my grated walls that were shaking with the wind. I could hear crashing and breaking around me (the two tents on either side of me). The one lady lost her tent. It went airborne and actually hit mine and put a few small holes in mine. Her tent is all broken so she will be done for the weekend. She had framed pictures with glass and lost quite a bit of product I think. The lady on the other side of me had jewelry and had no sides on her tent. At least some of her stuff ended up on the ground. I only had one piece fly off and it wasn't an expensive one. We battened down everything as well as we could and are praying no more wind gusts through the night. A veteran art show photography vendor gave a a tip to hang our tent weights instead of just putting them around the legs. Hopefully that will do the trick. Nice sales today!
Im beat, so it will be an early night! Fingers crossed that we find everything intact tomorrow!
on 8/9/25 2:09 pm
I'm smoking ribs (not enough smoke this summer - ha!). Claudia has friends here and we've invited some others over too. My smoker temperature gauge is acting weird, so it's been a lot of babysitting. I hope they turn out okay. I got my hair done this morning and have mostly stayed inside in the a/c. It's 87 and humid. So hot! We'll be eating over at the big house and there is no a/c there. I'm mentally prepping to sweat. We went to a local smash burger restaurant in town yesterday and it doesn't have an indoor area. It was 90 there and humid. I was chugging water and was sweating so much i didn't even have to "go" when we got home. Maybe some rain tonight, but not as much as WI. Looks like Paula may have gotten a lot today!
Despite the heat, it's a beautiful day here. Yay for blue skies!
The architect visit was interesting and she is going to work on some preliminary ideas. My dad is also having her work up plans to expand their master suite and put in some ADA things like room for a walker in the bathroom, grab bars, and a lift of some sort to get in the house. The whole house is up at least 6 stairs, so it's a challenge when someone needs assistance getting in and out like my dad when he's sick, Claudia when she broke her ankle, or old dogs. She said it's smart to put that stuff in before you need it enable you to stay in your house as long as possible.
Anyway, need to go check on the ribs. Take care!
I have a great summer pasta dish that I love and even DS the former chef loves. I haven't made it this summer due to DH's diet but I may feel inclined to do so when we get back if my weight is still low. He can eat it as a side with chicken or steak.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Greetings all
It is a sunny day and will be warm. The air show noise has started. I will be getting out of town by going to the studio which is 6 miles away. Hope that is far enough. I found out you can take a ride in a plane that I think is a vintage WW2 thing. Not a fighter but seriously scary looking. It only costs $550 for a ride. No thanks. I can get motion sick for much less money otherwise.
Liz I am glad you were not stranded with foil hair. I used to do that. Post a bathroom pic. There are probably other decorating things to do that will make the tub look less grey. But at least that weird mural is gone.
Well Peps, think of retirement as your big sand box. Lots of possibilities. Your crankiness might be due to your dad's decline and no wonder. Sounds like he is mostly not afraid. Wonder what memories he is drawing upon. Chocolate ritual sounds like a good thing,
DD you may have an acute case of Minnesota Nice. Sounds like your BFF is accustomed to you being super flexible so you might have to push back a bit ...ie" I need your help in getting your son moved soon as I have these dinner party plans and space needs". No cue if this person can truly hear you... Enjoy movie.
Yeah CC modern life is certainly not a recipe for peace. My BFF had big gold letters up in her kitchen that said PEACE. I think the true secret is not giving a rat's ass about what other people think of you but in a way that incudes kindness and empathy and not being a sociopath.
So I will head to the gym soon which will be within earshot of the airshow and then to the studio which is not. I ate the last of the pesto chicken for lunch. Leftover pizza tonight. I have been thinking about how I need a good summer BLT. Maybe make a bowl of lettuce with tomatoes and bacon on top with a blob of mayo. Sounds like my level of cooking these days.
Yikes incoming.... gotta go. Diane S
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on 8/9/25 10:47 am
I feel like modern life is designed to have us so distracted with entertainment, social media, internet, etc that most people don't take time to think about their lives and the actions, choices, outcomes, etc. It's scary and can show things we'd rather not see or reexamine. Good for you for sitting with all of it and assessing what you want the next part of your life to look like!
