So GRAND to hear from you, Lovey! I too thought Dublin a charming place and did NOT get enough time there. Fond memories.

201.2 today and I DID NOT eat out last evening. NOR DID I HAVE ANY OF THE dreaded Halloween candy last evening. So easy to go up - so hard to go down.

Today more of a fun day and more open to "choices" than yesterday was. We'll see. I did get in a nice neighborhood walk yesterday. Cloudy/mild and to be the same again today before a rainy tomorrow.

[B]anagram-sorry to hear demon scale is being such a pain. impressed you did not get in candy last night. scale will eventually cooperate and reward your efforts.

arabella-your trip sounds divine so far. hope it continues that way.

had said 1 1/2 weeks in previous post, but actually it will be THREE weeks on sunday. yikes! no wonder i am so worn out. i think i must have a permanent knot in my neck now. should be another week til i can move back in. i would scream if only i had energy. ok, take care, all. again, no promises that i made any sense but i tried,anyway.

You"re making me want to back to Ireland, Arabella. Of course there is SO much to see.

wsw, three weeks! I know it is because it seems SO LONG to me and I can just imagine how long it must seem to you. and to Kaylets as well.

201.4 today - wrong direction. Ate out again yesterday though. Salt does me in - so no eating out until Tuesday (prearranged) which might help my Monday weigh in.

Was so cloudy earlier and supposed to be on and off rain. So at first sign or sunshine I popped over to the park for a walkie. By the time I got there, the blue skies were mostly far awy and the gray clouds were above me. Now that I'm home again, it's bright again and not as breezy. The leaves have been coming down like snowflakes today.

But I'm glad I got the walk in. If it stays pretty I can always go pull a few "deadies" in the yard or find some other little excuse to be out there

HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL

arabella-hearing of your trip makes me want to jump on a plane and see ireland. have never been there, but it sounds so fascinating.

anagram-hope bouncing around scale ends a.s.a.p! salt does me in too.

speaking of salt---just trying to eat the best i can while i have to be out of house. some days definitely better than others. today---not too bad, at least. as much as i used to love eating out, every day does get a little old. well, if i were on vacation, it probably wouldn't, though. anyhoo- found pillows today, which will be nice on my new bed. hopefully, i'll be trying those out in the not too distant future. in mean time, need to hit sack right here in my hotel room. today, i didn't have to "be on call" for repair folks, and have another day off from that tomorrow, which is definitely a positive. today, i finally remembered to take some deep breaths--first time in a long time, i think.

well, nightey-nite, queens. hope everyone is having a good evening. take care.

200.6 today - at least a little better.

I know, wsw, about HAVING to eat out. Not so much fun. Enjoy your restful day or two and treat you well.

Heading out for a walk - grayish again but some blue sky just popped up and I don't want to miss it.

Hello all!

Lost 1/2 a post, somehow I zigged when I meant to zag!

WSW! You certainly are earning your good karma! This incident would sorely test my patience! I wonder if you really should consider taking this further legally. Perhaps one of your friends is an attorney?? I am trying to be grateful that you weren't seriously hurt but just wonder about the rest of the building and the management style.........Don't mind me, I just can't help but wonder........


Yes, Wiood Nmyph, your descriptions are making me feel like I am there! Or almost!! Hope the remainder of the trip remains fabulous!


Anagram! I know what you mean about gray skies!! I even went out to the backyard a few times to tidy up in the rain as I just couldnt stand waiting any longer.....

Dh had a pretty good weekend which turned the week around.... He has begun having trouble sleeping ( chemo insommnia) and wound up so tried he needed to take both Tues and Wed off.

So, here's Monday!!

Glad to hear your week turned around a bit, Kaylets. So many things to deal with.....

And dear patient wsw, are you able to do any little pleasant things in youir temporary environment?

201.2 today so bit SIGH again. But sun is shining and looks good for better part of the week. So tai chi soon and another Fresh Start.

[B]kaylets- glad dh had good weekend after rough week. as anagram said, so much to deal with.

yeah, i have been thinking i may need to contact an attorney---not sure at this point, but am definitely considering it.

anagram-demon scale sure is messing with you, isn't it?!

so worn out at this point---can barely think. need to eat daintier portions tomorrow than i did today. haven't gotten to do anything fun or relaxing in temporary environment. everyone at the hotel has sure been nice, though, and that makes such a positive difference, and have really appreciated that. ok, need to hit the sack. take care, all.
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199.2 today - yes that Demon Scale loves to torment. Eating out again tonight though at a place I know oversalts - charity thing though so will go. My next goal will be to get low enough so these salt sprints will still be under 200.

I'm sure you're too tired even if someone offered you a great fun time, wsw. Keep records, receipts, journal just in case you decide at some point that you need to go further. I have just been assuming the condo or the insurance are paying for a lot of your expenses. But EVERYTHING should be reimbursed including any extra visits for MS, etc. Not to mention compensation for any backtracking there. Remember you were NOT negligent and the fact they did nothing for so many hours would indicate "they" were. If you are compensated fairly w/o a lawsuit, you may not feel it's worth all the effort but "fairly" does not mean skimpily. And your time running back and forth, etc. is worth something as well.



Sunny, nippy today. Off to a funeral - not someone I know - some from ouir church go to all (or as many as possible) to rep the parish.

Visitors this weekend so must put on the thinking cap re food, etc.

Hello my friends,


Starting to see I need to concentrate a little more on my food choices.... it was interesting to watch myself drop a pant size with all of DH's medical issues but I am starting to feel and look a little ragged.

Have also had some brass tack thinking about finances and how I need to think very hard about taking care of myself for whatever the future holds.
At first, I just thought " Who cares -- we can live in a box"
.... but .....


WSW.... I agree with Anagram.... you do deserver to be treated fairly, very fairly. I can relate to how it feels to have your plate so full it's hard to balance but you deserve fairness!

Anagram-- Don't let that scale get you down.... it sounds to me from that last number, you are in Onederland ..... It's just sounds like "Should I stay or Should I go?"..............................


We had tickets for Jesse Cook Monday night. DH wasnt up to going so DMom came with me. It was pleasant but he has a new album and I was a little disappointed my favorites weren't played. There is no denying he is a gifted musician.


Please keep me in your thoughts.... I am counting on you!


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Thought of the day:

"Worry is the darkroom in which negatives are developed."

- Church billboard in Colorado


Question of the day:

"Is there any Halloween candy left at your house?"
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Oh, yes, Kaylets - tough as it is under the circumstances you MUST take care of you. You can't carry all of this w/o doing the best you can for your health too.

Yes, I have Halloween candy in the freezer. Not a lot but in days of yore it would have been on my hips by now.

199.8 this a.m. and I am pleased. Last night's restaurant seems to have cut back somewhat on salt or else I just hit them on a bad night the last time.

Had decided to make today an "easy" one and yet managed to get a lot done somehow. Funny sometimes how that works.

199.4 today but for some reason this afternoon I feel like eating me out of house and home. Grayish again - blah. Cool too. So I'm going to get my sorry self up and do at least one constructive thing so I can feel good about that and maybe that will help beat back the munchies.

Oops, sun just came out - weak but better than when I entered the Palace. Must be reflected sunshine. Taking another "easier" day today but not getting as much done as yesterday. Still - not a total waste either and still enough hours to go to get a little thing or two done AND rest, rest, rest.

Hang in, all lovely s. Let's vicariously enjoy our Arabella's Irish jaunt and think pleasant thoughts.

200.4 this a.m. Didn't eat out but DID run into some dried pineapple. Good thing I did not buy a lot of it.

Sunny and cold and my power was to be off for 5 hours max for preventive maintenance. I planned it all out Forgot I'd need power to get my garage door up. Nice power guy rescued me. Also said they'd be done early because they were missing something they needed to finish job so would have to be back another time to complete. So I get to reset all my clocks once again.

Going to a comm. college course again today at a local coffeehouse (did one last Friday as well). Really a "talk" I'd say but they call it a course. Back just getting over the discomfort I subjected it to last week. Instructor good, though.