Susan- Congrats on the new job. Sounds good!
You all are too talkative for me..I have read and read, now have no time for indies. Rest assured, I loved all the Halloween pics., smelled the chili and cinnabon bread, am awaiting pics. of Katy and Cristina in their new glasses, also looking forward to Tammy's wedding tales, hoping Dominic gets his teeth in and feels better, likewise feeling better for Marissa, Sassy, Asia...and Happy BD to Logan..and a late HB to Leigh. LOL!!
I spent most of the day doing laundry, ugh! Cleaned out the fridge since no one had cooked for 2 weeks...now need to re-stock. My hours are still screwed up...3 hour time difference has me eating at weird times.
I refused to weigh in until Monday...and may not even then. Tomorrow my goal is to ride the bike!! Actually, in 2 weeks I think I ate well 75% of the time. I walked ALOT in San Diego and the last 4 days in Vegas. We only ate twice a day and had almonds and rice cakes for snacks between meals. DH said he thought I did great, but I am a little worried.
San Diego is my new favorite place. Our boys' friend had such a cute beach place for us to rent (at a discount) and I plan to go back ASAP. The street in front went directly to the beach, about 2 blocks away...downhill. Was a fun walk until you came back UP hill. After 3 days I had sore muscles in places I didn't know I had muscles. (in my rear section) I walked to the beach 2 or 3 times each day, walked along the sand or the street above, and sat and watched the sunset one night. Even saw a wedding on the beach. DH and I walked for 90 minutes one night just to find a salad for dinner.
Of course, the best of that trip was seeing "baby boy" and step-son. We had several good talks and meals together. We planned to eat at their community pool one afternoon and sit around the outside bar area, but that was the one day it was overcast and cool. We sat out for about an hour and nixed eating outside. Mostly San Diego has beautiful weather...and I want to live there.
Las Vegas was even more busy than when we were last there..just crazy busy!! Fun though. We rented a car so were able to go to our old neighborhood and snoop around. Spent several days looking at condos and of course, gambling. DH had some luck, me, not so much. We made an offer on a condo, but it is pretty convoluted to buy from a bank (repo) and we doubt if we get it. There are so many out there, and some are really the pits. One area I liked had nothing but really nasty, in need of re-model units. I was disappointed that we wouldn't be able to live where I wanted. I just didn't feel the "love" of completely gutting a place. One we wanted was upstairs, so we debated that (with Mom climbing stairs) and by the time we decided to go for it the bank had set it up for auction. Just wasn't meant for us I guess. Anyway, next week we will find out if we get ours or if they counter our offer. We left a little wiggle room, but won't go much higher. I hate to get excited, but I must admit I am decorating it in my mind....lol.
I have to get to bed so I can start getting back on a regular schedule. Here I feel like it is still 3 hours earlier...and oh darn, I think the time changes tonight, so that will further screw up my internal clock.
Talk to you all tomorrow. Hope you are enjoying your week-end!!
p.s. I will pass on the Christmas exchanges and such. Just don't know if we will be here or have to go back West in the next few weeks.....everything is up in the air. I have e-mail addresses of some and will ask for those of others tomorrow...I can at least send online cards even from Vegas.