Calling All Talls: Workaday Monday

A groggy good morning to all. 
A ghost -  or the Raccoon - turned my coffee on in the middle of the wee hours so that the carafe was only warm, not hot, as the warming plate turns itself off after two hours. But the smell of coffee infiltrated my dreams. 

We had a great time with DD, DBF, and DS last night at dinner. I'd never had Mongolian hot pot before. It's very low in points, if you choose your contents wisely.  It was delicious. DH and I split a glass of wine, and I got away with a night out for a blue dot day. I am just now learning the ways of the blue dot in the tracker; it makes  a lot of sense to me, since I can justify higher point days all of the time, but then I pout about the slow- to- no- rate of loss. 

We rebooked our tickets to the theater so I could get laundry done and a gym visit in. Check. 
Tonight I'm roasting a big pork rib roast -- trying to meaty-up the lanky raccoon before he returns to his college life ways. I will have lots of veggies on the side and try to keep my proteins in reason. Lunch is the last of the steamed squash with marinara and chicken sausage, plus roasted cauliflower. I do love sandwiches, but the bread points are discouraging, and I don't care for the cardboard infused substitutes. 

Frieda, I hope the semester gear-up for the DDs is going smoothly. 
Martha, good luck today on that interview! You've got this! 

Today will warm up to the 50s, comfortable without being oppressive. 

Another sleepy CAT checking in. I'm also dealing with vertigo today...wondering if I'm getting the sinus infection going around the office, plus the storm front (more sinus pressure) that's giving us 90+ wind gusts today. We get the nice warm temps but the winds will drive us all crazy!!

Wishing everyone a wonderful start to their week!!!

Andrea - I hope you are kidding about the 90+ winds! I know it can feel like that sometimes. This is the most snow we have had since 2009. The light powdery kind so everytime the breeze comes up it's blizzardy. That is the way the rest of the winter will go unless we get some really warm temps to crust down the snow. Unfortunately nothing above single digits for the foreseeable future.

Great news about DD job offer, T! And I think 2.4 on the scale is happy news! Wish my men would take down the rest of my Christmas - it will never happen.

I was thinking about you Shari - wondering when you were going to deliver your news. Good Luck. I remember when we moved back to ND from MT I had to deliver that news to my daycare families. Lots of tears were involved - I only gave them two months notice. Sorry for your Wx. Atleast all I have to do is open the door for O - we have an underground fence; love it.

Nancy, sorry about your DM. I remember my DFIL got weird notions about my SisIL when is was doped up on morphine in his last days fighting cancer. He said hurtful things. She knew it was the morphine talking, but it still hurt none-the-less.

Wondering if Susan is packed?
How are Lynne's DD's liking being back on home turf?
Did Linda dodge the bullet or come down with the crud?
Is today's Martha's interview?

Good Morning CATs~

Yes, this morning was my interview. Thanks for all the good wishes. In fact, I just got off the phone. I feel good about the interview. She is going to forward my resume over to the supervisor. It's a little further away than would like. But it's on the bus line and with one change.

Started off my day with happy light & Jillian. Bfast was cornmeal mush/polenta with eggs & some shredded cheese, along with some fruit. Had a cuppa hot tea ready for during interview.

The weather has warmed up but supposed to get another round of yuck on Weds. DH left when still icy. I asked him to text me when he got to work. He made it okay. Schools Districts all around are closed for today.

T - Glad you had good time with family at dinner and that you were able to rebook tickets to theater. Sandwich idea: instead of bread, use lettuce. Or have an open face one. Orowheat Honey Wheat Berry bread is 3 per slice.
Nancy - Sorry that squeaky wheel has been interrupting your sleep.
Andrea -  Hope it goes away quickly! It can be nasty.
Shari - Good luck with telling coworkers about the upcoming move.
Karla - I think I'd pretend to be snowbound and not leave the house! The weather here is bad enough.
Anne - Movie does sound interesting.
Lynne - (((hugs))) My picture is a tree of 40 fruits. Got it off the internet.

I know sitting doesn't keep me warm so may put in Walk Away The Pounds DVD after lunch.

Laundry in dryer, dishwasher cleaning and I'm going to work for an hour in my spare room. Lots of papers to sort thru - shredder or keep. I'll move shredder in room to keep me more focused on cleaning it out.

Thinking of all and sending HUGS

Afternoon,all.

Busy catching up on emails, messages, to do lists that went neglected while I was flying around NYC last week. Good to be home, getting refocused. Had amazing visits with two of my formerly incarcerated guys; that felt very good indeed. Am fighting with Humphrey a bit. Managed some yoga with him this morning, but don't want to inflict him on other folks at the Gym and still waiting for dizziness to abate.

T., that is great news about DD and her new job!! Woop!

Shari, have you got a timeframe for your move yet or you just know it's in the works? (it's as if poor New York state did something to alienate CATS of all sorts, isn't it?)

Anne, I am eager to see that film as well.

Nancy, hurray for your littler red friend feeling better and ready to zip around!

Frieda, how goes it with you now that you are home and the DDs are back to school?

Okay, back to the workload.