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Oh boy. Don't need people like that to contend with. Hopefully she will be sober at the funeral.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I loved the little golf cart I had when I lived on the west coast. We aren't allowed to have them here.
Sedona in the spring should work for me. We currently have few plans though we will likely go away in March as it will be our 5th anniversary.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I am sure that the good memories will continue to arise and overtake the bad. Probably won't take a long time either.
Your DH is truly wonderful.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I read that in the comments about them.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I looked at those irrigators on Amazon - still not sure I want to try it though I am pretty sure my sinus infection is back (probably never completely went away).
Lucky that you found such good contractors!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
So my Mom had a BFF who has passed away. Her daughter had a challenging relationship with her own mother, ( the BFF) but loved mine. She just called , drunk, wondering why I hadn't told her my mother passed, that she had to learn about it from another friend, that she had a pact with my Mom that my mother would call her if she needed anything, but she didn't call, that she and my mother had long talks but what they talked about, she wasn't going to say. Well, that was fun. Can't wait to see her at the funeral.
120 on the dot again.
Started the day with water aerobics, a little time sunning by our pool and then DH and I went shopping for a golf cart. Our new ride should be delivered next week!
Sickness is still lingering. I felt more congested and fatigued again today and did take a bit of a nap this afternoon. Big Mac salad for dinner.
Hope your sickness doesn't become worse Liz. And boo that CC and Bonnie are still struggling with their sickness too. Whatever this is, it is a bugger!
Sorry you are having so much discomfort Peps. And yeah, the weight gain if from surgery for sure. I know I was up quite a bit even with belly and thigh skin removed!
Enjoy your time with DS before the cruise Liz! I guess every year there is a ladies cruise with gals from my community. Sounds fun but I want to prioritize getting together with all of you first! Are we still thinking Sedona in the Spring? If so, we should set dates and perhaps get a Airbnb to house at least some of us!
DD, I know this time is difficult and overwhelming with things to do. Your Dad sounds like he is still in shock really. It may not really sink in for him until the funeral is over and he is alone. Like Diane said, take time for self care too. I'm glad DH can be with you. He indeed is a rock and a rock star! You two were made for each other!
Yay for big sun Diane and leftover pizza! We have a fridge full of leftovers right now. That is what is for dinner tomorrow night!
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!
on 1/9/26 4:21 pm
My mind mostly ignores the bad years at the end and focuses on the good years. I hope the same is true for you! 
on 1/9/26 4:19 pm
Heat the water a bit in the microwave - makes all the difference in comfort!
I am so relieved after meeting with the funeral director. My parents attended church all my life, but in the last years, they were not connected to any church in the area. How was I going to plan a funeral that reflected this part of them? The funeral director told me that there was a pastor right next door who worked with him in these situations, and he came and met with us. Such a nice man. The service will be as it should be.
My Dad is still talking nonstop about anything that pops into his head. He decided to come with me to plan the service. It was somewhat crazy, but I powered through some of his monologues, and other times let him speak. Then he decided I needed to meet his banker, and more monologues. She was lovely, and deserves a medal. He took a nap when we got back, and then went for his walk as it is 33 degrees.
DB came over and he is also processing verbally all the things. He struggled as much as I did with the chaos and dysfunction these last years. We keep telling each other we did the best we could.
So he could stay with me last night, DH drove back to Minneapolis this morning at 5am to go to work. It was the last day he was working his part time shift before his 6 week leave. He went to our house and after his shift, and now he's on his way here again. I am anxiously waiting. He is a rock, and a rockstar.
These last years the chaos and pain was so overwhelming that I would tell DH I can't remember anymore who they used to be. Today some of the memories are coming back. As I walk around the house I study pictures of earlier times. And I remember there were happy times too. Maybe those will memories will move to the forefront again one day.
Today's quote:
Remember when old ones died, and new were born And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged ~ Remember When by Alan Jackson
Again, Thank you for all the caring and support. It means everything.
