Morning all. Monday again! Very rainy day here. Doggy got soaked going out this morning, but there wasn’t any choice. I wore my rubber boots to work.
Jollygirl – I like that word “recombobulated”, lol. How’s your doggy doing? No further seizures I hope.
Susie – I’m so glad you didn’t fall – and backward sounds so scary!! I didn’t know you were a vegetarian! Must be a challenge if your husband isn’t one – is that the case? Sounds like a nice time with your friend. I don’t know if I missed this – has your MRI been scheduled yet or are you still waiting to hear from the powers that be?
Michelle – So nice you got to dogsit at work on Friday! Goldens are typically so sweet – was Roxy a sweetie pie?? I hope your migraine eased up and you were able to go forward with your Sunday plans. So how do your roommates like the flowers??
Happy – I hope you had a lovely birthday. It sounds like you had a nice outing on Saturday, but too bad that MN casino is so far away. I suppose you’ll get back there every so often, though it’ll be a busier place during the warmer weather. It’s sort of funny that I’m concerned about running into a skunk and you’re worried about bears!! I’m sure our precautions differ, but let’s both be very careful!! I would be mighty miffed if I’d been kept waiting so long for an appointment – I just hate when people don’t respect my time. At least she made up for it by not charging you for the haircut. You’ll have to buy a swimcap to protect your color!!
Ceejay – Congrats to your nephew on the birth of his son, and congrats to you, great auntie! So nice you’ll get to see him this week!!! Yes, the name does have a royal sound to it. I’m glad they took the old mower back and you have a new one – is it more powerful? Good luck with it. Too bad about the extra drive back to J’boro to get your phone, but at least they had it and you didn’t have to pay up for a new one. But still…it’s not like it’s a short drive for you. Is everything back to normal at the plant after the utility pole/electric wire fiasco?? You’re really going to enjoy your break from work after the stress of last week!
Hi Terra!!!
Shad – How’s it going in NZ??
Hi Annie –How’s it going? I see you’re getting rain too, but it’s gonna be warmer than we are here. Enjoy. I see more lawn mowing in your immediate future!
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Let’s see….Friday I did 4 min. plank and it was super difficult. Also did my pushups. Bf and I then watched the Hawks (hockey) game and ate dinner.
Saturday I went to Jazzercise class. The format was called “Strike” and it had a lot of upper body boxing type moves. It really made me sore! As if I didn’t have enough upper body exercise, I scrubbed down the tile in the tub area before I finally took a well-deserved shower. From there I went to my mammo appointment, then to the thrift shop. All I bought was a pair of nice capris for $2– those will come in handy.
I took doggy for his walk and then bf and I had a late afternoon lunch at our favorite middle eastern place. There’s a new one that opened very close to the house that we noticed enroute to the other place. We’ll have to try that sometime. Much as we love the other place, it would be nice to have a place nearby.
I was sore and tired, so I blew off Day 30 of both my plank and pushup challenges. I’m totally over these super long planks, and I even googled the topic to learn that you don’t get much more benefit doing a super long static plank than you do a couple minutes. Apparently, you’re better off doing the plank variations and even doing pushups, both of which engage more muscle groups. So I’m done with long planks! I do feel I will continue with pushups. I did make some progress this last round and would like to get even better with those.
On Sunday I lazed around until late morning with the paper and my e-book, then got out for some shopping. Okay, if I ever mention plans to go to any of those discount stores like Ross or Marshall’s, remind me that I hate those places and regret having gone almost every time I leave one!! That said, I did buy a 5-pack of dish towels. Whoopee.
After that was a dog walk, and then another late lunch/early dinner. Then bf and I stopped at Ikea for a rubber bath mat and also ended up with a floor lamp. One of those with the crinkled lamp shades. It does throw off a nice golden glow. It was also our first purchase of LED light bulbs. I think we’ll skip over the compact flourescents and go straight to the LEDs - they seem to have more benefits. But not all at once – those suckers are expensive! Anyone switching from the incandescents to any of the more energy efficient bulbs?
Okay, back to work. I’m soooo dreading the departure of the admin assistant this Friday. I have to make sure I determine the status of what’s on her plate and where she’s storing info so we can survive once she’s gone and get a replacement off to a good start. Sigh.
My headache yesterday went away so I was able to go to yoga and get together with B. D got home from his trip late last night. It was so good to see him. Tonight, D and I are getting together with a friend who moved with her husband up to Oregon last fall. Her husband couldn't make it this trip, but it will be nice to see her.
I had a busy, but fun weekend. Friday night, I got together with some new friends. Saturday morning, Santa and I met up with some Westie friends and their people. Then I went to a workshop. A very lovely weekend.
Well, a lovely weekend except that I've been feeling very frustrated. I'm so desperate to get the weight off and so afraid that I'll fail using conventional methods (calories in versus calories out), that I keep trying to find something, anything, innovative to try (hypnosis, EFT - Tapping) and more drastic measures like Optifast - which is actually calories in vs calories out, and bariatric surgery. I am so worried about my health and I'm afraid of failure but I keep flitting from one idea to another without fulling trying any of them...getting distracted super easily (...SQUIRREL!). So I'm not making any progress...well, other than getting my back and core stronger and more flexible through physical therapy and yoga.
When I hear about the appetite suppressants and stuff like that...I always say to myself, "Heck, that might work if I only ate when I was hungry." But SO dang often I eat for emotional reasons (stress, boredom, depressed). I'm not sure how to conquer the emotional eating.
I'd like to lose at least 25 lbs by the end of August. I'm going to a wedding of two dear friends in Washington state. Their wedding is going to be at a lovely resort in Leavenworth, WA called The Sleeping Lady (www.sleepinglady.com). I'm thrilled I was able to reserve a room for the night of the wedding...and they allow dogs in the room. I'll still have to find a place to keep him during the wedding and reception (hopefully there is a nearby doggie day care).
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Ceejay - I heard about Arkansas having deadly tornadoes. So scary!! I hope they weren't close to you or your family. Glad you were able to get a new mower. Bummer about the extra trip to Jonesboro, but at least the restaurant had the phone. Congrats on the addition to the family. His name does wound like a prince. I'm so sorry to hear that your cousin's son passed away at such a young age. Sending my deepest sympathies to your family. Your Branson trip is coming up soon, isn't it?
Jolly - So sorry to hear about your dog's seizures. Is he doing better now?
Happy - So sorry to hear you're dealing with frustration too. I'm glad you and your DH are being cautious around the bears. Sorry to hear they damaged your bird feeders. How wonderful that you were able to stop at your favorite grocery store! It's so fun to find a new favorite place. How nice that they have good sushi, fish and steaks! Good to hear that there were few smokers at the new casino. Smoking is one reason I avoid casinos. Congrats on the winnings and the lovely dinner at the buffet! So frustrating at having to wait at the hair appointment. I tend to agree on the waiting being a pet peeve. At least you ended up with a good haircut and color.
Susie - Those foot boots were NOT made for stairs. Good thing you had the mop in hand. Since you love root beer, have you ever had Sprecher's? It's made in Milwaukee. It think it's awesome. There's also Point Brewery's Root Beer, made in Steven's Point, WI.
Annie - Hope you had a nice weekend. Sending you lots of love and hugs, sista.
Laura - Roxy is a sweetie pie. She's such a love. She's completely blind though, and it's been about 10 years since I've had a blind dog, so I'd forgotten that you have to catch them before they plow into walls, etc. Blind dogs can do great if they're in a place they know. My dog knew exactly when to step down/step up to get from one room to another in our split level. But this was a new place for Roxy and she didn't know the lay of the land. My roomates and D all really liked the flowers. They brighten up the front porch. Good on ya' for all the exercise. That's good to hear that super long planks don't benefit much more than 2 minute planks. At PT, when we do the bridge for example, they say it works the muscles more to hold the move for around 20 seconds then release and re-engage, than to hold it continuously. LED lights are expensive. I couldn't believe how much LED Christmas lights are compared to regular. (Sorry Shad for the mention of the "C" word).
Morning all,
Days have been getting away from me lately. It's all go at work and not much better at home. I'm sorting out the boys stamp collections with a view to selling them. Still going at it. Almost finished the NZ lot now and on to the Australian ones and then the odds and sods. Might have to check up on values of some of the European/ British ones. I doubt that those from places like the Maldives and Seychelles and some African places that either no longer exist or I have never heard of, are worth much money. Anyway, it is moving along. I hope to be over it in the next week or so.
Ceejay - glad they replaced your mower for you. Heck it should have lasted more than a year. No doubt well made in China (NOT).
So sorry to hear about the cousins son. But happy for the birth of a nephew. Charles William huh? He needs a few more names to be a royal. They always end up with around 5 names.
Jolly - hope the dog is doing okay. So hard when they have things go wrong. They can't tell you about them and so they probably suffer more than they should. Good going on the exercise
Happy - If I make some sort of written plan I find that I tend to stick to it better - where I can see the days marked off or the task achieved. I also find that to write it down makes me remember things better. Don't ask why, I guess I am a mental mess. CRAFT sets in and that's the end of that plan if I can't see where I am at.
I guess bears don't understand fences and there are too many people who make it easy for them to feed on rubbish and scraps and stuff. However they were there before you lot were, so maybe you and your fences are trespassing
I like duck as well but it is very expensive over this way so I don't tend to eat it very often. I see you can now get some traditional duck recipes cooked and sealed in the packet from the freezer, but I always tend to think that mass produced like that doesn't taste as good and microwaving that plastic stuff can't be good for you.
Good on you too for standing up to the hairdresser. I hate that people don't seem to think my time is important. I generally now ring before I go and check at the doctors, dentist, hairdresser and any other appointment I might have. After all, if I am not at work, I don't get paid. End of story. I fail to see why they should get paid to keep me waiting. Of all of the above, my hairdresser is the most punctual. And she ensures that if for some reason I have to wait then I have a choice of another hairdresser or a discount haircut. I like my hairdresser and there is a reason why her salon comes out in the top 3 salons in Brisbane.
Michelle - glad the headache went away. You seem to be getting a few of these, maybe time for a health watch? Eyesight check etc. I find that when I start getting headaches (unusual, for there is little in it to ache) I have a need to go to the eye man or to the doctor for a sinus check or ear check. It's all relative.
The flowers sound nice. Always good for living up the place a bit.
As for the weight loss. If you stress and worry about it, you may find it a bit hard to lose the weight. Stress, lack of sleep, some medications, and lifestyle changes tend to cause strange patterns in the body. And I suspect that at some time in the last few months and years you have had all of those things thrust upon you. You need to have at least 2 or 3 months on a program which incorporates food, exercise, fluids, sleep and recreation before you see much in the way of results. It's not going to be easy, but it is doable to get those pounds off before August. You have 3 full months, 12 weeks, 90 days more or less. 2lb a week is tough but you can do it. YOU CAN DO IT.
Laura - Over in Aus you can no longer buy the incandescent light bulbs. You have to have fluro or LED or Halogen. I think there is one incandescent light bulb surviving in the house. When that goes, that will be it. Here in NZ, you can still buy them but it is discouraged. Yes the other variety are expensive, supposed to last longer etc. etc. but I so hate the fluros. Even tho' they now come in those little curly tubes and fit inside lightshades etc. I still hate them. All in all, I find it difficult to get a light bulb whose colour is warm, and it gives over enough light to actually read by. This apartment I am now in, the lighting is terrible - especially in the kitchen. Who ever invented pot lights should really be removed from society.
Terra - sounds like the walking is going well.
Okay - I had a nice birthday. I went off to Dawn Parade and then came home, had a snooze and got myself some breakfast. Then in the afternoon, I took the cable car up to the Botanical Gardens and met up with the sister, niece, nephew in law and baby I. We went on a guided walk of the gardens looking at the trees, shrubs and plants that come from the countries where NZ has had soldiers in theatres of War. The lone pine brought back from Turkey, cedars from Lebanon, poppies from France and Belgium etc. etc. and finished with the Peace rose and it's story of cultivation which is quite interesting. Later I went to the Old Time Music Concert where there was music from the wartime periods. I enjoyed it and there was plenty of old people there to whom that music meant a lot. They stamped, and clapped and warbled along with the tunes. Great to see.
And that is about it from me. I better get on with some work I guess. Came in late this morning only to find no one here and the place was completely deserted until a few minutes back. I was wondering if there was something going on that no one had told me about.
Just to clarify for Jolly and Terra (and maybe Susie) since they may not have been here with us when CRAFT was first defined. It is essentially an advanced stage of CRS which is Can't Remember (rhymes with "hit"). CRAFT is Can't Remember A (rhymes with "ducking") thing.
Shad - you are so sweet. I really appreciate the pep talk. And you're right, with all the changes in my life over the last year or two, I'm sure the cortisol has been running pretty high in my body and is wanting to hold on for dear life to this excess weight. You're right...I can do this. I just have to make it happen. I just love your matter-of-fact, no holds barred advice. And actually, I'd like the pounds off by the end of August, so I have 4 full months and maybe I can even lose a bit more than 25 lbs. I have been getting headaches at the rate of about 1 a week, or maybe 1 every couple weeks. I think a lot of it is dehydration as they tend to happen on the weekend when I'm not so diligent about drinking water. So nice that you had a lovely b'day in the botanical gardens with family members. How fun that the seniors/veterans enjoyed the concert!
Morning all. Not raining at the moment, but there was fog. No complaints – just happy it’s 54 degrees, not 4, 14, 24, or 34!
Shad – Interesting story of the Peace rose – thanks for posting the link. I’m almost positive it’s one of the roses my mother grew way back when in the yard of the house in which I grew up. Your birthday sounds like it was lovely. Nice to be able partake in some of the special holiday events. Yeh, the incandescents are being phased out in the US as well. We have a lot of recessed lights in our ceilings – what you called pot lights, I imagine. I like them a lot, but certainly not for task lighting. In the kitchen we have halogen strip lights under all the cabinets and over the sink and stove. With the recessed lights, we have a couple dark spots that are annoying me and I’ve been bugging bf for the past year or two to add two more "cans" for me. I will have to increase the level of nagging!! Re calling in advance of appointments to determine if they are running on time…I think it sounds good in theory, but when I occasionally do that, I get the impression I would be told they are running on time regardless of the truth, just so the doctor isn’t kept waiting. Thankfully, I don’t have any trouble with that with most of my doctors...except for the one really busy office where it’s likely to happen (allergist). I always set up early morning appointments with them to avoid waits.
Michelle – I do get your frustration over the difficulty of weight loss. I’ve gained back several pounds now and I’m angry with myself that the numbers on the scale still haven’t been enough of a wake-up call to get me back to making the effort. What I think really needs to happen – at least for me - is an all-out immersion in the activities that I know work for me, including tracking and having healthy work lunches and snacks on hand. For a start. We all know the advice – baby steps, establish one habit at a time, then add another…It works. Yes, I resent the amount of time I spend thinking about this, regardless of if I’m in a good groove or totally off track – but if that’s what it takes, so be it. We want to be healthy, it takes effort & time. As Shad said YOU CAN DO IT. We can do it!! ---Re Roxie – I guess it would be a new challenge for her every time her setting changes. I’m glad she had you looking after her that day. ---Re continually re-engaging the muscles – that’s precisely what I read.
Hellos to the rest of the Worldlies.
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Nothing much to report. The vet invoices & claim form I put together over the weekend got faxed yesterday.
No movie tonight – cancelled this week because I think our “leader” overbooked her schedule.
My challenges are over and I feel like I need a breather from them, but not from exercise! I do need to get back to exercise classes or a video during the workweek.
That’s about it for me. Better get back to work now. TTFN!
For the second night in a row, I couldn't fall asleep until nearly midnight. So for the second morning in a row, the alarm went off way too early (at 6:15). I chalk it up to drinking way too many glasses of iced tea at dinner last night. Last night, D and I went out to dinner with B and a friend of ours who now lives in Oregon, but was in town for a few days. It was very nice to see her again.
Tonight, I'm getting together with a friend from high school who I recently ran into at an event, but haven't really had a chance to catch up with her. I'm looking forward to spending time with her.
It's supposed to be super hot the next three days with temps in the mid to upper 90s. I just hope it cools down enough for sleeping.
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Shad - Thanks for the information on the Peace rose. That's an interesting story, and it's a lovely flower.
Laura - You're so right about recessed lights. They are lovely and have their aesthetic advantages, but definitely not for reading or other activities where lighting is necessary. You and Shad are right. You, me, we ALL can do it!! For me, I can slip so easily from being "focused" to being "desparate, panicky, and obsessed", and the latter is so detrimental. Good for you for completing all your challenges! I'm so proud of and inspired by you!
to all! I'll be back later (hopefully) to check on y'all.
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Morning all,
Sorry I didn't get in here - I sat down several times and started a post only to get distracted. We were supposed to take a ride yesterday to check out the store fixtures we are picking up this week but DH had a bad night with back pain so we stayed in and I got some housework done. It was really raining heavy yesterday - the yard's a mess and the sump pump is going off about every minute and a half from the drainage. This is the time of year my teeth are on edge! Mr. Bear is roaming around. He totally destroyed the tree branch where we hang our bird feeders Yesterday he took a walk about but didn't hang around. It just about killed us to look at the deer walking up to the house looking at the door with those big pleading brown eyes "feed me, FEED ME" and we had to ignore them. Turkeys too although the turkeys seem more content to peck, peck, peck at anything.
Thank you all for the birthday wishes. We did more "celebrating" on Saturday. Sunday was actually quite boring. Got up, nothing planned, went and took a nap. DH just warmed up some leftover chicken (figured he wasn't making me fuss I guess). I took a moment to feel sorry for myself as I fixed my own birthday dinner - crabcakes and a side salad which were actually quite tasty. DH took his dinner into the basement to watch TV and as I sat there eating I figured instead of getting mad, I'd just tell him what I wanted. So we headed to the casino for a little while so I could play my free play money. I found a machine that actually paid off and I walked out of there $150 ahead which was unusual for that place - and the reason why I don't play much money there. We got out just before 10pm - missed hitting Dairy Queen for my slice of birthday ice cream cake but that was probably a good thing. I was also quite disappointed that my Mom did not call me to wish me a happy birthday - but oh the FIREWORKS that would happen if I did that to her. And no, please spare me the "she's old, cherish her while you have her, cut her some slack" advice. She has done a good job of miffing me lately and I have about run out of patience for the moment. She didn't call me yesterday either.
I'm not sure what is worse - yesterday was all rainy and muddy and soggy - today it is snowing to beat the band. Heavy, accumulating wet snow. Tomorrow we have lots to do at the thrift shop - sure would be easier if it were dry out. I am trying to figure out how I can squeeze in my beloved yoga class tomorrow - it's not looking do-able at this point.
Michelle - sorry you are having problems getting to sleep - I hate that BUT I'd have to agree that the innocent iced tea could have contributed to the problem. I have to admit even though it's snowing here at the moment, I'll take that over temperatures in the 90's. Hope that doesn't interfere with your sleep tonight. Did you get a fan for your room? I hear you on the frustration with the weight loss. It seems if I am to loose even 2 ounces, I have to be so strict with everything and then like Laura said, after a while I begin to resent it. Not that I drown my sorrows in an ice cream sundae, but sometimes I do resent feeling guilty if I ate something that wasn't perfect, even if I did factor it into my meal plan. I would just echo what the others have said, don't let those self sabotage voices over come you. Since you have moved out west, it seems like you are able to do more in the way of exercising - at one point you were having such a hard time walking with your back - so please look at these little victories as gaining strength. I wish we could snap our fingers and boom - the weight goes off but it doesn't. Sensible eating and exercise do seem to be the way to victory. Consistently. So I guess we have to be the drill sergeant and pick better meals, pick better snacks and not give into temptation.
Laura - when I lived in AH we put under cabinet lighting in when we remodeled the kitchen. I loved it so much I'd often sit at the counter, turn all the lights off and just bask in the peaceful glow I'm trying to get DH to put them in here but I have a very small kitchen and we could probably only put them in along one wall which might not look too great. We have canned lights in the high ceiling over our dining and living room. When you turn them on, I think it distracts planes flying in the sky. DH sometimes uses them to read but I don't like to use them because they are 2 stories high and I have no idea how we'd ever change a burnt out light bulb Are you planning on seeing the movie "The Other Woman"? It's here now, I am torn about it, it's gotten mixed reviews both love it and hate it. I can see swapping out a challenge for a new class - something to mix things up and keep them interesting.
Shad - what a beautiful flower and interesting story. Thank you for providing the link. I thought it interesting that they feel many of today's modern rose's have some link back to Peace. As for the bear - most of us have no fences for trespassing - only those to keep the horses or cattle contained. And of course the requisite garden fencing to keep out the deer and rabbits. But bears are free to roam and they take advantage of the fact that most people out this way feed the deer and the birds. I always wondered why they woke up before the wild berries they love so much bloom. Sounds like you had quite a nice birthday - good food, good company and some nice surroundings. Glad to hear of it, nice to have a break from the craziness of work.
Just looked out the window. We have a blizzard going on out there. *sigh*
Terra - thank you for the birthday wishes!
Jolly - hope your doggie is doing better now.
Hi Annie get back in here and start typing!
Ceejay - are you holding your own down there in the storms?
Hi Susie - how's the foot doing?
Ok, time to go get something done. Won't be shoveling snow though
Guess what - another month is shot to **** and we have to think of another title for May. Tomorrow begins the new month over here. Think about it. Maybe we will lose some weight in May. Now wouldn't that be nice.
Happy - Mothers are put on this earth to hack us off when they get old. Your mum probably thinks it is still January. Sorry that the birthday wasn't as celebratory as normal, but it happens. We should have sprung you a surprise party, but it might have been a bit difficult getting there on time.
DS2 put in a 'rope' light in his kitchen under bench. It is LED I think and it has a remote control. You have it on with bright white light for cooking, cleaning and preparation, but you can also 'mood light' with it with several different colours or a fading of colours in and out. It's quite pretty and works because his kitchen/ dining/ lounge is all one room. I have under cabinet halogens under my kitchen benches which are good because it can get quite dark with the charcoal bench tops.
Michelle - sleepless in San Jose again. Not good, because the lack of sleep contributes towards those restless, vacillating feelings that you can't do it or it doesn't work. Whatever plan you decide to go with, make sure you can stick with it full time and it is habit forming rather than something that you take for a month, lose 5lbs but doesn't teach you how to eat sensibly. Here endeth the lesson for the day.
Laura - I think that the next time I redo the lounge room, I will not put ceiling lights in at all. I will put wall lights and floor lamps in instead and maybe some uplighting to show off the few good pictures/ paintings I have. on the level of nagging to be done.
And that is about it from me. Time to get moving on my day. I'm sure I will find something to do soon. Or someone else will!
Hi Everyone. Long day yesterday and I just didn't have it in me to post at 11:30 p.m.
I have my MRI tomorrow. It took so long to schedule it because they didn't have me on the call list! I was very, very upset with this as I had asked my doctors office to check on this and they kept insisting that Proscan would call me. I had a "hissy fit" with them on Monday and they finally called and guess what...not on the call list..someone at Proscan messed up but as far as I am concerned so did my doctors office.
I'm seeing my ortho doctor tomorrow too. He will get a copy of the MRI as well. They asked if I wanted to wait until I had the MRI done but I don't. I want to talk to him about the foot now and have him take a look and then he can also compare it what he thinks to the MRI. Also, I am going to ask for a shot of cortozone in my knee. It's almost been a year and it's time.
Happy: Sorry to hear that your mom didn't call on your birthday.
Michelle-I'm an emotional eater as well. I found an app called motivate me and I'm trying to use it when I want to eat for an emotional reason. Maybe give it a try. I find I just need to distract myself. This app asks me questions and I keep looking through them until I feel the urge leaving. At least that is what I try to do.
Thanks for clarifying the "CRAFT".
I'm running out of time...will try to come back and do more personals later.
Shad ~ Yeah my walking is definitely paying off especially since Im now 288
Happy ~ Your welcome, What did you do for your birthday?
Michelle ~ I like all of the titles for May
I jumped on the scale today feeling scared cause I had Chinese last night for dinner but I was shocked when the scale said I was 288 so I've lost 12 pounds since I started my journey in Jan. of this year, Im so proud of myself!!!!!!!!!!!!
I don’t know if I missed this – has your MRI been scheduled yet or are you still waiting to hear from the powers that be?
At least she made up for it by not charging you for the haircut. You’ll have to buy a swimcap to protect your color!! 
Yes, the name does have a royal sound to it. 
I’m glad they took the old mower back and you have a new one – is it more powerful? Good luck with it. Too bad about the extra drive back to J’boro to get your phone, but at least they had it and you didn’t have to pay up for a new one. But still…it’s not like it’s a short drive for you. Is everything back to normal at the plant after the utility pole/electric wire fiasco?? You’re really going to enjoy your break from work after the stress of last week!
The format was called “Strike” and it had a lot of upper body boxing type moves. It really made me sore! As if I didn’t have enough upper body exercise, I scrubbed down the tile in the tub area before I finally took a well-deserved shower. From there I went to my mammo appointment, then to the thrift shop. All I bought was a pair of nice capris for $2– those will come in handy. 
(rhymes with "hit"). CRAFT is Can't Remember A 
And actually, I'd like the pounds off by the end of August, so I have 4 full months and maybe I can even lose a bit more than 25 lbs. I have been getting headaches at the rate of about 1 a week, or maybe 1 every couple weeks. I think a lot of it is dehydration as they tend to happen on the weekend when I'm not so diligent about drinking water. So nice that you had a lovely b'day in the botanical gardens with family members. How fun that the seniors/veterans enjoyed the concert!
I just hope it cools down enough for sleeping. 
And no, please spare me the "she's old, cherish her while you have her, cut her some slack" advice. She has done a good job of miffing me lately and I have about run out of patience for the moment. She didn't call me yesterday either. 
I'm trying to get DH to put them in here but I have a very small kitchen and we could probably only put them in along one wall which might not look too great. We have canned lights in the high ceiling over our dining and living room. When you turn them on, I think it distracts planes flying in the sky. DH sometimes uses them to read but I don't like to use them because they are 2 stories high and I have no idea how we'd ever change a burnt out light bulb 
