Hot again for Day 7 of my "streak" - no noticeable loss but I'm so up and down I pay no attention until it gets down to the lowest ranges.

Having dinner out before a movie and I'll do my best but if it's not perfect, ok. Not perfect on past six days either but below 1700 calories each day and not nearly as hungry these days. Hope that part lasts.

Have fun, ceara. I love that you have these fun getaways. Will have to try your apple treat as I love both apples and pb.

So I've cleaned a bathroom, vacuumed the second floor finally, and am packed up for the pool. Have to have an early lunch before the pool so I'll be ready for dinner at the early time we've planned. Will seek out a Slimfast. They work well for me on an occasional basis.

We did have some rain last night which worked well for the grass seed I had put in yesterday. Hoping that happens again this afternoon as they're forecasting. Then it will be necessary for me to get to the watering as I don't want rain every day until it germinates.

So off I go - enjoy this day before Friday, folkesses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, prematurely posted by some weird key combination -- better than losing a post that way. Better get to work, anyway. Let's make this a good one!

More rain last evening but now sunny, bright, pleasant, cool. I've closed up my garage sale for today. Might do a couple of hours tomorrow. Don't have much out, enough sales (not much) to cover expenses and all the "free" stuff is gone.

Don't be too harsh on your inner child, Arabella, but you've probably relieved some of that "eat urge" by talking to the sissies. All grown-ups, I'm assuming. And I am proud of you. There's been something unhappy going on with some of my sissies but I've been recused since whatever it is, it happened just after DH died and all left me far removed. I've known about it but not been immersed in it. A tragedy though as far as longterm relationships go - though the two "wronged" ones have still been strongly supporting the other and her DH since they're the ones now having a problem(and nobody thinks he knows anything about it). It may go away on the surface but the memory lingers.......................

I doubt I had mentioned the reason for the lawsuit or DH's demise. At first we weren't sure but by piecing some things together and DDs diligence in searching out records and various details, it's become apparent. Plus she presented the situation in a professional way and lined up attorney, etc. We (and DS) felt it was something we had to do - not that any of us wanted to go through the additional grief. But we wanted to keep same mistake (or similar) from taking someone else's loved one. Not a money thing (medical insurance people have a lien on any possible settlement) - and there's really no other way to get attention to the problem. Had I tried to talk to them, they'd have said "grieving widow" and shrugged me off or pussyfooted around in some way. At least this way, I know they now know 1. he died and 2. what caused the fatal situation and all his suffering.

I have to say that we were in a situation not most would be in following up on this because DD (while she's been home with the princesses) is an attorney and had the training to seek out enough data and PA law to make it a presentable situation, which advantage many would not have. The attorney said as much as well. With just a phone call or an interview, our case might have been shrugged off in the same way as a call to the doctors. Another reason we thought we should do it for others in a similar situation. I made the final decision but she felt strongly a crime had been committed and needed to be addressed.

Must admit though, it takes an emotional toll. Still, I felt I owed that to DH. Anyway, this weekend I get to go through the boxes/folders of stuff I still have and find some more stuff for attorney. I also had final say on her and think we/I chose well there too.

Yesterday ended my "streak". And it wasn't just the eating out - I felt I had done well with that and all day. But last evening, I ran into some friendly crackers and that did it. Not over by a "huge" but enough to end the streak.

So I'm on Day One of my next streak.

Kat, thinking of you and hoping all's well. Hope some of the cooler stuff gets to you, wsw, so you can get out and enjoy a bit to take your mind off your bio sessions.

Fun to you, ceara. Where are our two newcomers? And - IT'S FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!

Threatening rain out there and I hope it does so the painting issue is a non-starter We've got the shopping to do and that and tidying the house would be enough for me. Life can't be ALL about work, right?

We were out to dinner at our best friend couple's last night, so out late. Used up about 15 of my weekly allotment of points, too. I think I'll run my points Saturday-to-Friday so I can save some for the occasional Friday night splurge.

I've been having a lot of positive action on the ghost story book. I had a feature in the local arts and entertainment magazine. And it had no more than hit the stands before a guy I know with an afternoon radio show was calling me up. So I'm going to be interviewed on Monday (I'll have to prepare a good story for that one!). I ran into a woman I know who manages a book store here and she said there's a really big, mostly untapped market for ghost stories. And she's got a family one to share, too! And another woman I know contacted me and said she had lots of local ghost stories that she'd gathered over the years. I think this is actually happening!

Anagram, thanks for explaining the situation. I remember when you were trying to decide what to do about it. It's disturbing to think of the number of people in similar situations who would never have the resources to hold the people responsible to account. It's so the right thing to do. You're very brave!

Kat, a friend of mine has a new dog named Molly. Interesting story -- she'd just lost Bear, her 10-year-old constant canine companion and was mourning his loss (although she said she still felt him with her on walks through the woods). She was coming to the decision that she would adopt another dog and one night dreamed about a dog named Molly. The next day, she told a friend that would be the name of her next dog. When she eventually went to the humane society, she looked down the list of names and there it was. Molly. What could she do but take her home?

Hope you're having a great trip, Ceara!

K, I'm psyching up for a woods woggle. Maybe just one

Have a lovely day, all!

What a great response to your ghostly idea, Wood Nymph. Super, please keep us up to date.

Sounds like you have a psychic friend. I'm not too psychic though because I was thinking of you painting and assuming you had the lovely painting day we're having. Cool, crisp, in the breezy 70s. I feel physically so much better.

Didn't set up garage sale again (well, it was mostly still set up) - decided to do a little more "rearranging" (throwing out old papers, filing, etc.) inside with the doors open so I don't wear me out for the fashion show this afternoon.

Instead I dragged one table outside and put a "free" sign on it. Maybe lessen what I have to pack up to take somewhere. Just such a lovely day to walk a neighborhood garage sale though. But I decided to enjoy it AND try to make my interior a little better. I did go through some papers last night and think I have most of what I need but want to go through the rest (cursorily) to be sure. And just so I sort of remember what I have and which folder, box, pile it's in. Will have to do that at some point ianyway if negotiations fall through and we move on to trial. Don't care about any of that - but will follow through on whatever's necessary. As I've said over and over, I've accomplished what I wanted to. It's not that I wanted to take them out of business or ruin their reps or anything. In fact, another reason I wanted to follow through is that, several years back, I heard a woman talking to another about a problem her husband had had with one of the same practices saying "they kill people over there". I politely asked if she'd mind telling me the name of the doctor involved. She did and it turns out it was one of my husbands doctors, one who is now involved in the suit. I told him about her comments but he didn't want to change even though he wasn't that crazy about him. How I wish I'd had a temper tantrum

Anyway, I wasn't bad yesterday but am only estimating calories for the day and I put it right about on the line. Since it wasn't clearly over or under the line I set, I'm not claiming it as a streak day. But it wasn't a BAD day. Still no scale improvement worth noting. Sigh......................

Sending out some cool, sunny, breezy, fall vibes to the Royals!

Well, today's not been the best diet day as they had goodies at the Fashion Show and I succumbed. Although, truth be told, I think I'm ok if I were to eat no more. However, I will eat more, just not much. Actually, if my estimates are even CLOSE, I might still make it in under 1800 but I still can't count it a stellar day or a streak day. I ate almost nothing else today so I'd be able to cope if I did succumb. But not good choices. Well, good in the taste sense, just not the diet sense.

However, I did win a raffle prize at the show - a manicure and pedicure and a gift certificate for a little shop. So, fun to look forward to............my new mantra, FUN, FUN, FUN.............

Just slippin' in to say hello. Have been concentrating on t'other "palace" as the site here has been kicking me off. I'm sure I haven't done anything untoward here so must conclude it's somethin' in the system again. Noticed there are mods now in the miscellaneous section, so may be that they are working with the system.

Arabella, congratulations on your success with the ghostly story! Huzzah!

Anagram, congrats to ye on winnin' the raffle.

Ceara, hope ye enjoy your trip. I will see thee soon.

I am doin' well with my Autumn Rules challenge. Haven't been able to get into my blog here, so that's not updated.

Anagram, I really love your tiny dancer! Cute!

See ya, queens! Somewhere in time or space or the net, which is neither!

Well, ok, t'will not work to delete the blog as there is a disclaimer to check on there that if one deletes their blog they realize that they can never get it back or use 3FC again!

Seems a bit draconian but anyhow, I don't want to never use 3FC again, so the blog stays and I'll post on it again when I can get it working better.

See ya, queens!

What a beautiful visual you painted of an October morn, Arabella. Lovely here again today. In fact I walked last night and have done so already today. Foot seems ready for it, finally.

Of course, please, post link. And enjoy your interview and tell your interesting quest.

Yes, yes, Double Fresh Start!!!!! my last three days have been a streak of sorts but not the best sort. Not the worst either but not weight losing. The scale is finally beginning to respond a little. Hopefull by my official Thursday reporting time, I'll begin to feel like it's going my way.

Took garage sale stuff to charity and think I just might - maybe - be able to fill an extra garbage bag this week if I can keep my "inspiration" going and go through some extra papers and things. Whoo, whoo, watch out, Mr. Trashman.

Anyway, I JUST LOVE OCTOBER and am planning on a wonderful month.

Might be a trifle last minute. He's going to feature the interview in the first half-hour of the show, coming up within the next 15 minutes. Here's the link, in case any are around right now: http://www.cbc.ca/mainstreetpei/