Well, what happened to my little post?

Today was the seventh day (one full week) of weigh-ins under 200 - 197.6 today. Walked around Lowe's and the mall for exercise.

Did a little retail therapy too. Will sales and coupons I got 3 items of clothing for $34. Two of them a nice outfit for transition to spring. The other a jacket/blouse type thingy (blue-$8) that will look great with either black or navy slacks.

Have a new little grandniece today as well. Been more than 2 years since we had a new arrival. Slowing down the pace

Back to tea and recliner again. Been a busy day - only down note was that I lost a favorite muffler somewhere. Retraced steps, but couldn't find. It has been lost before and always found its way back, so here's hoping.

Ooh, how I envy your lovely harbor. Your visuals are so great. Nice to have office for change of scene - nice to be able to work from home too

I'd have to agree w/repairman re stove. Mine was 40 years old (and stainless steel so still looked modern) when I replaced it a few years ago. The new one (with self cleaning oven) is working out okay but the dishwasher is not nearly as good as the old one and I'm sure neither will last 40 years (but I won't either so maybe it's okay).

I had typed this much earlier when worker came in to tell me he needed to cut off electricity. I'm having radon remediation system installed. this house is a money pit, for sure.

Eighth day under 200. Still always nervous about it. One meal out or one half way decent binge and I'll be right back up there. Must get down a few more pounds so that doesn't happen again. That 2 is discouraging when I see it. I think it was 198.4 today. Something up from yesterday but a little here and there doesn't discourage me like the 2 does.

Back to little odds and ends - never know what to do when someone's working in the house. Don't want to be project involved. Will be project enough putting area back when he's done. Had to clean out storage area that was long overdue. Working on that for ages to be able to have job done.

Ah, well - beats having a lot of fun, doesn't it?

So today's day 9 - 197.6 again. Hoping for a swoosh some day soon. Haven't been exercising enough. Maybe after tai chi tomorrow if I can avoid a binge.

Supposed to have a few nice days coming up - warming to the 40s which will indeed seem springlike.

Didn't sleep well last night but doing okay today so far. Lots of little things - not in a project mood (when am I ever - well, ok, sometimes I am when I'm on prednisone but I'm on a lower dose/shorter time this time around so maybe it won't happen - I'll just have to keep plugging away).

Have had light classical music on all day and that does keep me mellow.

A nana is to enjoy those precious hang-out moments, for sure. Too soon he'll be a grown up fellow.

I feel more stiff when too much salt too. I did eat out last night so probably got more than usual but am still under 200 today - the 11th day in a row. Was working in basement this a.m. for a while and got rid of more and sorted out some things I hope to sell to a dealer at some point - not that I'd get much cash for any of it but because I love old things and want them to live on in someone else's care. Projects I never finished, etc. At least my storage area is cleaner than it's ever been (for the nonce). Radon guy told me not to put it all back in right away in case they had to come back but I had rid me of so much (ok some of it is parked in the garage) that I just kept at it a good while today.

So now I'm sitting and reading and listening to light classical - figure I've earned it. Could use a nap too as I didn't sleep well again last night. seem to only manage that every other night. But I'm feeling pretty good. Whether it's the approaching good weather, the halo over my head for this morning's work or just the prednisone, who knows? Just going to enjoy the moment.

Could use a good piece of peanut butter fudge so I'm glad I don't have any I'm working my larder down and it's probably the lowest it's been in years. Resisting the grocery store, I am. /too much Valentine's hoohaa out there right now.

Always thought skiing and snowshoing would be glorious. DS skis when he has a chance which isn't often. Years ago DH and I had looked into it when they opened a somewhat nearby slope. Way too expensive to do it as a family and he wouldn't do it unless we all could. I think he'd have loved it most of all and tried to get him to do it but $$$$ were tight and he was that kind of guy.

Twelve days and I'm feeling great about it - 196.8 today. Won't make my 195 by tomorrow but at least this time I think I've made a tiny step of progress.

A whole luxurious day to decide - Likely take some red flowers to the cemetery but that won't fill the whole afternoon and it's supposed to get into the 40s (practically summerlike )though today there's very little sun. Maybe just go out for a while then come home and finish lollygagging with the paper and a little putzyputzy and then back to the Evanovich book I'm reading. Also watching a TV channel I didn't know I even got until a friend mentioned it this a.m. Nice little history lectures, etc. Life is seeming good at the moment. A good week, all told.

Here we go, Royals, here we go!! Tho there seem to be just two of us at the moment. Hoping wsw will do well now that weather seems improved in her areas, as well.

Lovin' you, Kaylets!!!!

HAPPY ROYAL VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

And a Fresh Start Monday as well. Good weekend here. And at 197.4 this a.m. so it's the 13th day under 200. If (when) I make it tomorrow, I will stop reporting on this goal and focus on my 195 by St. Patrick's day - so tomorrow's a biggie for me.

I'm feeling better - assuming it's the warmer weather and/or maybe the prednisone.

Laundry in, off to tai chi - went Friday and class was cancelled. Hope it's on today but I'm not going to call because it will get me out and moving anyway. Might even be nice enough for a walk on a paved surface if the snow is all gone. Too snowy, mucky yet for some things.

Anyway, feeling up to the challenge at the moment.

Wishing I had a Valentine - at least for today.

Four pounds is a wonderful loss in one month, Arabella. I'm happy as a clam to have made two weeks now without a "2". Now to head on to not weighing a "2" on my doctor's scale. I've been this low before (though never two weeks straight) and always back slide. I did glimpse a 196 one day not too long ago so that's my next goal and then, hopefully, that elusive 195. That should be enough to keep me under "2" on the doctor's scale.

So, St. Pat's - here I come.

Tai chi class was cancelled yesterday. Instructor has penumonia. Should have called. But it did get me moving anyway. Bought me a little Valentine's bouquet while I was out.

Woke up way too early this a.m. again. So I'm in the "little things" mode again today - at least so far. But little things add up eventually so I'll keep plodding along.

Colder again today but more above average on the way so maybe I'll get inspired later in the week to do some bigger projects. Plodding along on the tax paperwork too and should finish that up this week as well.

Back to the laundry

Ran into a great lunch Wednesday - ate way too much, of course. So I'm up a bit again BUT NOT ABOVE 200 so I feel I "achieved" in a way.
Convoluted thinking

Unfortunately that afternoon I got some awful news. My niece (who just gave birth on the 8th or so was diagnosed with a brain tumor. She's the daughter of sis whose DH just finished up his second bout with radiation and chemo (and is still very weak). Also her DILs father is being buried tomorrow. To say she's distraught.....well.........

The good news is that yesterday they were told the tumor is benign. So that's a start. They had no other answers at that point, like "must it come out", "how soon",......... DS had to go back to work yesteray - she had previously decided to resign in a few more weeks to take care of DH.

So anyway, it's been one of those times. My prednisone has been seeing me through and the good weather (record setting highs) has helped me physically. Today, though, there's a low coming and I'm feeling it. Did a walk yesterday, hope to today. Tai chi scheduled but don't know if instructor will make it.

Still working bit by bit on taxes and sorting out stuff. I'm doing some stuff on freecycle.com and loving that I can usually find a home for all sorts of odds and ends. Hope to finish up tax stuff over weekend. Hope to finish up "sorting" SOME DAY.