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117.2 - unchanged even after 2 meals out yesterday. DH probably didn't fare so well. He is really fighting the hungry horrors lately. A lot of Ben and Jerry's ice cream has been consumed but not by me.

The safari presentation was very interesting. It is a 2 week trip which several people that we know took last year. Really amazing places that they stay in and beautiful trips to wineries, etc. and actually on safari. The safaris are in areas where hunting is not allowed (DS was upset that we were contemplating it because he is very much against hunting exotic animals just for sport). The animals are just amazing. It probably would be the trip of a lifetime if we did it, but I don't think it is in the cards for 2026. 2027 will be our 5th anniversary so maybe then? Very expensive. DH nearly choked but I expected it to be as much as it was or more. Luxury accommodations all the way and all food and drink included. He wants to try and combine our bucket lists this afternoon LOL. Should I add the safari trip to mine?

Golf was fun but I swear I play worse in these things than with the women in my golf association. Lots more FISH and balls going the wrong direction than usual. Sigh.

This week is busy leading up to the arrival of DH's family on Saturday. We have 2 nights out - a Welcome Back dinner tomorrow at the beach club and a dinner out with friends on Thursday. DH suggested that we see some other friends outside of our community some other night. Then we have stuff at the house including the glass/mirror cleaning on Thursday.

But today will be a Justice walk, water aerobics, bucket lists meeting, and leftovers for dinner. Have a monstrous Monday!

Good news about DC11! My DS has called me daily since he started high school (except when he was upset with me about dating DH). He's been doing that for 20 years now. Just a touch point for 5 minutes or less but he seems to need that.

Congratulations on becoming Florida homeowners today. So exciting that you will be in your new home by tonight!

I don't actually feel like there are more bugs than Massachusetts but just different ones. The tiny little sugar ants can be annoying and geckos sometimes sneak into the house. And very rarely bigger beetle like bugs. On Cape Cod we have ants, spiders and sometimes earwigs which ride in on beach towels hung up to dry outside. But I forgot that there are the no-see-ums that sneak through screens especially on the first floor. But then we have lots of mosquitoes on the Cape (not as many here because they spray for them).

I'm not sure I want to know what a snip snip is???

Your sitter flies in from Seattle? Special friend?

I wonder Liz , if you will be going on a Safari after attending the presentation? Two couples I know have, and absolutely raved about the experience.

CC sending good thoughts to your Dad along with the others. What hospital is caring for him? Are you satisfied with their expertise?

Peps, enjoy the Disney fun. I'm a big fan of Disney. Some vacations are an adventure that call on your ability to problem solve, take chances and be flexible. Disney is so easy in some ways, while providing so much fun. . And sometimes that's what you need, a little bit of pixie dust.

Paula, I didn't realize your new house was furnished. How fabulous! Now you can take some time to personalize it just as you wish.

Diane those facebook ad algorithms are unnerving. People the age of my kids are less freaked out by them, because they don't really have the same expectations of privacy we do. Although my son did tell me there is a program you can download that randomly searches things for hours and it can mess up the algorithm google has established for you. Come to think of it, I get lots of ads for bras too. I just ignore them, because, although I believe in miracles, there is no magic I have found that can contain these beauties the way I would like them to. There are dreams that cannot be.

I made it through the weekend. As my Mom did a 3 day monologue I kept telling myself, she has no one else to talk to, and what she is saying is really not my business. Or sometimes, this has nothing to do with me. Or not my circus. Just a lot of hmm, really? Oh? My Dad had a great time "hunting". He doesn't go out in the woods much anymore, staying close to camp, so the deer are pretty safe from him. He just likes the comradery. He has his son, his 2 grandsons and his son in law to direct and tell his stories to. Only my nephew got a deer. He and his family will eat all of it. They love venison. If DH or DS ever shot a deer, their orders are not to bring it home, but give the meat to my nephew.

Tomorrow back to our previously scheduled life. DH and I will go for our coffee, and perhaps run some errands. I have a lot of newspapers to read. A relaxing day.

Have a great time at Disney.

What are you snipping on a 3 day old puppy? Inquiring minds want to know!