Hope you're feeling better today, Empress.

Gray, showery, etc. Pool this a.m. Only paperwork on the agenda otherwise. Maybe a minute or two on yardwork. And the usual load of laundry.

Need something to spark my day. Let's get posting, s!

Good morning! I'm going to go look for a spark and will return!

I ordered the IMO unfortunately named 'Yoga Booty Ballet" from the infomercial and received it a few days ago. I've tried it twice and it really is fun! Good sweat!
I soooo want to lose 10 pounds overnight. Somebody get the wand.

A little better, thanks, Anagramatic!

Been better ... just when I was sorta takin' notice o' the world again, I saw that Old Dog's face was all swollen. Rushed her to vet and sort of had meltdown, which considerin' what's been goin' on with ER visits, etc., was predictible. Anyhow, she's ok, had an erupted tooth and is on antibiotics ... will have oral surgery in two weeks.

Sorry, that's not too sparkly, I guess. But she's so dear to me ... anyhow, she's comfy now and that's all I care about.

Gotta go ... not able to think much these past few days ... I click in here whilst playing solitaire on the hard drive ... better get back to it!

K, that'll do to spark me. I took it easy today, other than working. Didn't work out, didn't vacuum or clean bathrooms. Slept 10 hours last night (unHEARD of). And I believe I'm going to recover from my trip.

Mood-wise, I feel great. Have various plans for things to do while DH is away. DGS comes on the weekend and my sister and her daughter will be coming to hang with us. Much easier and more fun, too. Oh, I love my boy but he's high-energy, for sure.

Just had a call from a tai chi acquaintance, about the end of season dinner. This year it's in honour of a tai chi friend who died recently. I didn't realize, because I haven't been attending. She was retired, flaming red hair and very sparky herself. Took great trips to China, South America, etc. I guess she's been battling cancer all along. I'll return to class next week and go to the dinner.

Eydie, "Yoga Booty Ballet?" That's priceless -- I love it! Can hardly imagine what it's like, though. Hmmmm... if you can knock off 10 pounds overnight, let me know how -- I'll gladly invest a week

Amarantha, glad to hear that thee and Ye Olde Dogge are feeling a little better.

K, Anagram, that's about the best I can do for now. Will check in again in the A.M.

Sounds like it was really a rough time, Empress. Glad you have Olde Dog to comfort you.

Must have been spark enough, WN, as I had the best day yesterday in a long time. Diet, exercise, mental stimulation, all the good stuff. Now if I can repeat.....feeling sluggish again this morning. Nice outside now, supposed to be less so later. So I think I'll get right on it (about an hour late) and start meandering around. Heading to pool again today.

Amarantha, Glad to hear that Old Dog is resting comfortably at hom. At least I hope she's comfortable--is she able to eat?
Big congrats to you for being at 136!!!! That's fantastic! I hope to see the 130's again. I'm still hanging around 148 pounds.

Anyone hear from wsw lately?

I got DH safely off to the Yukon yesterday. Had a relapse of travel fatigue yesterday, probably because I had to get up at 4:30. Then ate about 8 cookies that I didn't need in the afternoon as a result. Spelt and maple syrup sweetened but still... not a good idea. Ah well. Onward. Had a good night's sleep and feel better able to cope today. I've got my best pal, DGS, snuggled up to me watching Max the bunny on TV, as I type and we've got a nice day planned: a trip to the bookstore to buy some Dr. Seuss books -- he loves those rhyming things because he can "read" along. Then we're going to hop on the bus and go around town and to the malls. We've got a new transit system in town and I've been promising a "bus tour" for a while.

We plan to connect with my sister and her little girl at some point, although right now Noah says he wants to spend the day with just me.

K. Noah wants to type now, so I'd better hit post before he types over this. Let's make it a good one!

Sounds like a fun, cuddly day, WN. And how exciting the bus trip with be for your little adventurer!

Added at least an hour of yard work to the pool workout yesterday. And over an hour's worth of same this morning. I'm tired already. Wasn't it just a few short weeks ago I thought my yard was looking good? Not finished trimming and weeding and all that stuff yet but done for the day.

My reward is to shower, go to Farmers Market and used bookstore again this morning. Have two decent food days behind me and some good food waiting in fridge for today. Seem to always have to have that naughty thing or two though.

I seem to be feeling better from all the exercise though. Or I'm exercising more because I'm feeling better.

Off to a good weekend.

Hello all....

well....

after a week of politely waiting and then politely asking for status, the employment verification form which asked for my start date and a signature was finally confirmed by phone late on day 6. DH's was confirmed 2 hrs after the fax was recvd....for some reason my employer was so backed up, it took a few of us to get the verfication done.
Then, the next night, DH and I signed dozens of docs and hopefully, we will have finalized all by next midweek and then we can seriously begin car shopping. Because, yes, I have be w/o a car nearly a month now. For the most part, I'm ok as DH's job is fairly close to mine but many days he needs to stay late, and then that's an issue. Bus is complicated now involving transfers and at night, to get close enough to home would involve aprx 2 hr trip....

So although I'd be more than glad to do without the expense of a car I see no other option at this time.

So two of the things I despise, discussing finances w/ strangers and car shopping have been number one subjects here lately.

Guess that explains why one night I had popcorn for supper while DH was at a meeting and then had him bring me chocolate dove bar icecream for a nightcap.
And yes, I ate it.

ah well.....

FORWARD.

Bought more hot peppers for the garden. Some prices are starting to drop for plants so its worth it. We have had soaking rain the past few nights and its exciting to see how the squash plants have taken off. Instant gratification.

I just need to get out there. And will. Going to rotate 15 minutes of garden, kitchen and office while trying to keep machines running the whole while till things look and smell better. One thing about summer weather..... that extra motivation to tidy things up.


Empress-- Poor Ol Dog.... and she didnt complain? I was wondering myself if dogs feel tooth pain as we do....Guess Ceara would be our expert on these matters.....And congrats on 136.8 and did I mention, don't forget to drink something.... hope you're feeling better

Anagram--- Is the Patio of Peace a little breezy this morning? Downright gusty here today. I feel like I'm right on the ocean or up in ME... Even wearining a fishermen's sweater right now.

WSW??? I miss you!

Eydie--- So, is the BFL class the whole package or just the weight training or...???

Ceara--- So I'm not too late for beans? YAY!

WoodNymph..... It takes me a long time to recover from trips too... Seems like almost a month... don't understand but I think that I am discovering I am
not anyhwhere as flexible mentally as I always thought I was.... and that is an ephiphany that came to me just this minute.


hMMMM

time to set the timer again.....

I'm in a rush this morning, but I wanted to check in. Had the second BFL session last night and it went so well---I think I may have a gift for this kind of thing! I'll post later to tell more!