Rosebud - I hope your test went well, and that the new medications help your DH. The new rails on the front porch sound like a great idea. I meant to get a new railing installed on the steps leading to my house this summer but did not get it done. I had too many other expenses. Now I regret that. I am steadier than ever, but my dad has bad knees and my mom has a neuroma on one of her feet. So I worry about them, though mostly I go to their house rather than vice versa.
My folks had at least 6 inches of snow. They have power, but their phone and internet are out. Actually, the power company has been working in their neighborhood to take down trees over the past couple of weeks. I was grumbling about it the last time I was there, because they were taking down loads of big, gorgeous trees in a way that IMO changes the character of the neighborhood. But: having the trees down probably kept their power on, so that's good.
Dad's Tuesday golf group was scheduled to go golfing down in Beckley today. Beckley has at least 1 foot of snow, so obviously no one went golfting.
I had about 3-4 inches at the house, but down the hill - literally just five minutes from my house - there was no more than a dusting on the rooftops. NOthing on the grass, let alone the streets and sidewalks. Amazing. But, at my house, more snow today than we had
all last winter. I don't mind it. I like gloves and hats and sweaters and jeans. I would move up into the mountains where it snows like crazy if I thought I could support myself up there. But I can't. So: here I am.
mountain walker - that sounds like a terrible ordeal. I hate being sick, but being sick for so long would make me miserable. I'm glad that you are starting to feel better and hopefully you can keep walking now. I know how important that is to you!
dgramie - I was in that pattern for a while. It seemed like I would lose during the week and gain it back over the weekend every week for a long time. I still have a couple of meals on the weekend that I don't much worry about, but somehow I am handling them better these days. Also your wreaths sound like fun.
We were supposed to have Trick or Treat tonight, but it has been post-poned to Thursday. I bought candy yesterday. And some skull-themed nails.
Halloween is my favorite and I really hope that it isn't canceled. I always dress up to hand out candy, and I just hope the costume still fits. (it is pretty adjustable, so I think it should!)
). I have to have a CT Scan on Friday. Thursday we go out of town for new glasses too. Busy week for us for sure. We're hoping the weather is good for both trips. Today, we just had a kind of blowing drizzle (very wet). If that is what we get, we'll be OK. 
Over time, and with practice, things got a lot better, esp as I learned how to manage my emotions and trigger foods better too. When I was more aware of how & why I was going off plan, I was able to look for strategies to deal with that. It was a real break-through for me. 
here today, but that's OK with us as we have trips out of town two days in a row; one for glasses and one for a CT scan for me. We are hoping for clear roads all the way. 
