Mornin' Royals. Nice here this a.m. Taking a "free" day, sort of. Very few "must dos". And I'm going to keep it that way.
Tomorrow dhs bro and sil are coming so I can take them to cemetery (unable to attend funeral). I am NOT looking forward to this so am "prerewarding" myself with leisure in an attempt NOT to turn to food. Spent a good sit on the patio this a.m. and will again several times today, I'm sure. That's the plan anyway. Yes, Kaylets, it sure was cold and windy out there, even called it quits one morning. Must get out the blower and clean it up too. That wind sure was wild some days.
Probably go to pool (did tai chi yesterday). They've added another time for the summer - in late afternoon - and I think I'll give that one a try today.
Tai chi group changing too - I'll be missing tomorrow because of visitors and then by the next class there's uncertainty about where/how we'll meet over summer - last year apparently they met on the patio and then an hour earlier in July and August. Keeping my options open as can always go to pool five days a week and do tai chi at home. Part of all this though is also that it gets me out. I could stay in with a/c and books all summer.
Re earlier comments on not knowing how to care for selves - I'm constantly surprised at how I still don't do that now that I have no good excuses for not. I'm constantly reminding me that I should do what is in my interest and it is happening more but still not what it could be. Long ingrained habit, I guess. A perfect example for me is my nails. I go through spells where I take good care of them and then all of a sudden they look bad and I realize it's been a long time since they had any attention. I even have an emery board and some nail cream sitting here by the computer but I'll sit and stare at blank screen while it's loading instead of working on nails.
Eydie, so happy you've given your latent talent a chance to emerge.
Loved your uproar description, Ceara. Bet dh expected a nice pat on back for cleaning carpet and didn't understand what all the rest was about. 'SOK, we s do.
So it's off to the shower and something cheerful from the closet and then a leisurely meander through the day. Also celebrating a paperwork milestone accomplished yesterday and refusing to consider more paperwork until Thursday. One hill at a time is my motto.
Thanks Anagram...no walk yet but have fertilized and watered a lot of plants...hand hauled in watering can thingy...more cals that way. Think I'll get in those beans first then strip grass...just came in for brekkie...no courage yet to try that scale
I feel a little "funny." I'm having a good day, actually, but just feeling maybe a teeny bit unsettled? Think it may be one of those "opening up" things, feelings feeling the teeniest bit scary...
I went for a nice little run through the woods this morning and did the first part of my yoga. Intending to return to tai chi for the first time in many months tonight. I practiced vocal exercises with the tape from my lessons and then sang a lot whilst doing this and that. The teacher really did say what I thought she said -- she seems to think that I've got something worth cultivating. Yikes!
Enough about moi-meme. Will keep you posted on any thrills and chills to come...
I contacted WSW and she's been having computer problems. She's sworn to swing by the Summer Palace sometime soon
Eydie, congrats on that talent -- how cool is that! I knew you had the situation well in hand after your description of the first meeting...
Anagram, you are so wise to pre-treat! These situations really tend to blindside one o/w, do they not. I know, I know, I know that I've got to fortify self but time and again I wait until the damage is done and then look for the license number of the truck that hit me
Re: self care -- me too, oh yeah. I tend to be either getting it all together or letting it all go to heck in a handbasket. Working on getting up to speed now, babysteppin' my way...
Ceara, thanks for the re: zipped lip -- how I admire your forebearance! Not to mention your gardening habit. Thinking I might hire a friend of my son's for some garden help here. There just don't seem to be enough hours in the day, ever. Oh, that carpet cleaning scene was hilarious too -- and had a real familiar ring to it. Reminds me of DH's culinary experiments. Nice to have dinner cooked but often takes a lot more time to clean up the kitchen afterwards than it'd have taken to cook myself in the first place
K, Queenies -- must get some more work done. Intend to knock off a bit early to get to the store before tai chi. Love to all and AVANTI!!!
hello to the royal kingdom, one and all! i have missed you all so much. i had computer problems, and for a long while, wasn't able to get on this site at all, unfortunately. on saturday, i got an amazing surprise gift of a new computer from my good (and obviously, wonderful!) friend!! he had told me he was coming over to look at my old computer because he thought he could fix it, when instead, he and his girlfriend came over and brought me this new computer. i was so touched by his kindness and generosity, and such a marvelous surprise! so----i am happy to be able to get back on this website, and am looking forward to catching up on how everyone is doing.
i have been op now for a pretty good stretch, and keeping up with my regular exercise. i have had quite a few "ms technical difficulties" for a while now, and over the last few months, have had to start on blood pressure medication (well, the doc has been trying to find the right one for me through trial and error over the past few months+). hopefully, my next appt. with her in another month will show that this latest one is the winner.
well, it is certainly great to be back in the summer palace once again. take good care, all.
Hi, s! I am on a work computer so can visit more handily in the palace ... and here I find our beloved Wsw is back with us just as I am here! It be good to see, thee, friend! What a nice surprise the gift of the new compute must have been.
I am feelin' better, Anagramatic, thanks, still not 100 percent ... Old Dog will be havin' surgery next week but is feelin' ok right now.
How I do miss the old days in the royal neighborhood... I've been lookin' for different places to post these days as I try to get back that ol' zip 'n zing re the weight loss journey.
Dost thou recall the 21-day challenges we s initiated here? I am not sure but I think we were the first to do this on 3FC and it was Wood Nymph who brought it here. It would be fun to have a royals 21-day challenge thread, but likely it would not fly.
I am on a new initiative to regain aforementioned zip 'n zing and reach my 125 pound goal before the end o' the year.
Actually, s ... I have to go as I seem to be fallin' asleep at the computer even as I type!
See ye!
If this postie maketh no sense, well, there ye are!
Have myself in a gut wrenching tizzy.... more delays beyond my control for the refinance.... and I am seeing that I am making stupid mistakes in other areas of my life that are quickly causing issues.....
So... I am asking for good thoughts and calming vibes....
WSW! So glad you stopped by. Congrats on the new computer! You do have wonderful friends. I know I would be very, very lost if my computer was permanently down too.
Sorry so short but as I am still riding w/ DH, I am gone.
What a bright morning of posts from the palace! So glad to see you, wsw, and again to learn of your kind friend. He is a treasure!
Hope you're feeling better, Nymphie. Those"funnies" can be disarming. Calming vibes, Kaylets. Those "mistakes' creep up on us when we are distressed (an expert here).
I didn't go to pool, after all yesterday. Good thing I had taken a short walk in the a.m. "just in case". I did pretreat a lot on Patio of P&C and it helped. Spent much time sorting out emotions I was feeling and I think I've gotten to the root of it. Managed not to go hog wild on food in the process. I plan to behave as a today and get through this day, dreading it as I am. I'm glad I spent the time yesterday in getting to know me a little better, understanding me a bit better. Actually I think I always understood, it was in actually putting the feelings into words to myself and then validating those feelings that I feel I've gained strength.
At least it means I won't be gardening today Gives the weeds a chance to regain control.
Hey, Empress, any type of thread works for me since I'm just hanging onto the wagon.
Off to shower and get beautiful and composed and do the finishing touches on lunch. Biggest chore - cleaning my stuff off the dining room table. There'll only be 3 of us and I could do kitchen table, I suppose, but that's way more intimate than I choose to be today.
hi amarantha-i'm sorry you've been sick, and are still not back to 100% yet. hope you will be feeling much better a.s.a.p! glad to hear old dog is ok for now, at least. i will think good thoughts too for her surgery next week. congrats on being down in royal poundage, and almost at thy original goal!! that is great!!! and i admire your ambition of setting a new one too. as always, empress, you inspire me. i sure have missed you.
hello kaylets- i hope the refinancing will work out smoothly, and that there will be no more nasty delays. i am sending you waves and waves of good thoughts and calming vibes. so good to see your post this morning!
and salutations to anagram, ceara, arabella, eydie, wildfire, and to all our royals, mentioned and -un. have a good morning/day!!
there is a big storm here, which started overnight, so wasn't surprising to me i couldn't sleep much last night. ah well. i have lots to get to today, so no sneaking back to bed for me. trying to break a lousy plateau i have been on the last couple of weeks, so hoping that it will end soon, if i keep hanging in there, and i will hang in. well, i am thinking of you. take care, all.
Having a pretty good day here, despite still feeling a little disoriented or whatever. But hanging with the "funnies" rather than smothering them in foooood. Sure this is a necessary stage.
Went to the gym, did a full set of yoga, practiced vocal exercises, which I'm really starting to get into. Interesting, the way it was an impulse to do them yesterday. And as soon as I thought of it, it felt right.
I did actually go back to tai chi last night and it felt good, although with "niggles" -- for example, one of the members seemed mad at me for not having been there, as if it was my duty to the group. Whatever. Other things, like: they stop in the middle for a tea break and I'd much prefer to carry on through and then do tea afterwards (or leave!). And there are members who should really still be in the beginners' group that kind-of throw the group off. (Because there's no real Center here, these things are not regulated) Nevertheless, it was beneficial and I'll continue to go, I think. I definitely work harder in the group than on my own And some of the issue was just the particular group that showed up last night, I believe.
Anagram, thinking of you today I admire the way you've approached this. It seems like you're taking control of this as best possible. WTG!
Oh, self-care is an interesting issue isn't it. On some level I always think that I'm just too busy to do things for myself. Truth told, though, sometimes when I have extra time I don't use it to any good effect AT ALL.
Kaylets, hope your refinancing goes hitch-free! Don't these things just tie us in knots sometimes!
WSW, we were supposed to get a storm last night too. It really poured when I was out but if there was any big flashin' and crashin' I must have slept right through it. I love storms! Oh, it's so nice to see you here in the Summer Palace!
Amarantha, wanna start up a 21-day challenge within this thread? I feel like it's hard enough to keep up with a single one 'Twas not I who brought the concept to 3FC but Katrinabgood, a terrific gal that I've been thinking of trying to recruit to the palace.
K, must heigh-ho heigh-ho. Oof oof and away. I've got DS, DM, DN and DGS coming for dinner and DGS for a "shleep-over" More Seuss to read...
arabella-thanks, so good to be back here! i was listening to some music earlier (opera) and i could picture you doing your vocal exercises. it's great that you're taking voice lessons. sadly, i can only appreciate music, but not sing one note (well, that is.)
Ok, it's over. It went well. I just didn't want to do it. Thanks for all the support vibes.
Just got an inch and a half of rain in a VERY short time, some thunder/lightning but not a BIG storm.
Had HORRIBLE news last night. Sister's niece and family were in an auto accident and sister's 3 and a half year old grand nephew was killed. Both parents hospitalized with lots of problems. Little girl and my BILs sis are ok. They were on vacation!
But Sis is to become a grandma again tomorrow so I'm anxious to find out what Baby X will be. Good news always welcome.
I had thought to go to pool assuming guests left early enough. They left 15 minutes before start time and I was too drained to change and rush out plus it started to rain just about that time. Sigh.......
Just remembered I must go out and check on vacationing neighbor's mail. Fresh, brisk, after rain air will probably be good for me.
Saga continues. The latest form we must have witnessed by notary has not even been sent to us as the request hasnt been answered. DH and I spoke w/ the loan processor 3 times today, as well as our original "salesman" w/ the idea our processor needed some muscle to get the vault opened for this last bit of legal pw.
AND meanwhile, a horrible issue at work that literally has an agent w/o a license in a state and the responsible party is yours truly.
Not entirely my fault but mostly. Which turned into a snicker and m&m binge.
Does premeditated comfort food count as a binge?
I decided that everything considered, chocolate really was the only answer.
SO, yes, a 21 day challenge would be the perfect timing for me Empress...
I need to get back into a better mindset so when things happen I am not so completely overwhelemed that I have to empty a vending machine.
WSW... how nice to see 2 posts in a two days...! Glad you are back on line!!
Anagram... glad you got thru it. and yes, that is awful news about the grand nephew.
Woodnymph...I didnt know you were singing. I am jealous as I cannot hold a note either. ....
Time to figure out what I should wear in the morning.
Kaylets, so sorry re thy sister's family tragedy ... very horrible news indeed.
Sorry also re the work snafu ... don't worry, ye will weather it.
s, I always feel I just whine when comin' on here and don't give the support on all fronts as before. I am just havin' a run o' bad luck and seem to not be handlin' stuff well anymore ... had a meltdown in dentist office today ... actually I am soooooo major league sick of havin' personnel in the dental office pressure me to have work done I am not ready to have done and I am tired of the gloom and doom regarding it all ... I just want to go in, have the work done I am scheduled for and make my own decisions re my own health, since, well, it's my body ... is that not reasonable?
Yes, it is.
Re a 21-day challenge ... personally, I would love to have a thread for one here that is separate from the palace itself ... mainly because it would help me focus on the challenge ... but that's just me. I don't think I would do a 21-dayer on this thread but if ye all do it, I would cheer ye on ... I've developed a way to play games while I load into here so I can come more often.
K, dinna feel like the lone ranger re the comfort food binge ... it's the new story o' my life ... or the old one!
My Old Dog is still hangin' in and feeling pretty good.
s do.
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Reporting in
I knew you had the situation well in hand after your description of the first meeting...
Working on getting up to speed now, babysteppin' my way...
re: zipped lip -- how I admire your forebearance! Not to mention your gardening habit. Thinking I might hire a friend of my son's for some garden help here. There just don't seem to be enough hours in the day, ever. Oh, that carpet cleaning scene was hilarious too -- and had a real familiar ring to it. Reminds me of DH's culinary experiments. Nice to have dinner cooked but often takes a lot more time to clean up the kitchen afterwards than it'd have taken to cook myself in the first place 
I am on a work computer so can visit more handily in the palace ... and here I find our beloved 
Gives the weeds a chance to regain control.
Yo Queenies!
And some of the issue was just the particular group that showed up last night, I believe. 
I admire the way you've approached this. It seems like you're taking control of this as best possible. WTG! 
Don't these things just tie us in knots sometimes! 
I love storms! Oh, it's so nice to see you here in the Summer Palace!