THE LIGHTER SIDE CAFE MONDAY AUGUST 12 - SUNDAY AUGUST 18

Good morning all. Such a beautiful day (so far) out there. Have the slider opened and enjoying the cool air.

Not much on our agenda for today. I just feel the need to kick back. Yesterday Donna and I 'power walked' and I'm feeling it in my legs and feet!

Tomorrow I have the over the phone interview for my upcoming surgery which is scheduled for August 27. I so want this done and over with. Still feeling discomfort. I love that this hospital doesn't require you to do in person to pre-register. Smaller hospitals have less complicated rules

Wishing all a wonderful OP day. Will try to pop in later.

Sue wish we lived closer as I would LOVE to see it. Couldn't convince Carl to go and I didn't want to go solo Win Win to see it free. Enjoy.

We are in the process of switching PCP's to one that is closer to us. Tired of traipsing into Worcester. She is going to mail us the paperwork and I will fill it out and drop it off but AFTER my surgery on the 27th. I don't want to mess with the switch beforehand.

Time to get ready to walk with Donna...my new walking buddy.

Talk tomorrow...waving and wishing Judy and Pam a super day

Hi to all!

Another hot, steamy day here today with 55% humidity and a 93 temp, it feels like 104. I did not get a walk in early, but will go to yoga this evening. I kind of have the sniffles, so don't know how that will go, but I'm going to try. I am fighting this hard as I don't want to be sick on vacation!

I took the car in for servicing this morning, dropped off my payroll sheet at the hospice office for the hours I covered for my supervisor, made a bank deposit, got a pedicure and stopped by 2 stores to get stuff I need for vacation. Now, I'm working on laundry and have the last load in the washer. I may try to get a little packing done before I head to yoga.

We're having the traditional Monday meal of red beans and rice for dinner tonight.

Good Morning, WW Friends ~

So good to peek in the Cafe this morning and find greetings from all of you!

Ann ~ I also wish you lived closer so we could have gone to the movie together.  My DH had absolutely no interest in seeing it, and I have no problem going to the movies alone.  I've done it before with no problem. I enjoyed it very much.  I never saw a "Lion King" movie before, so didn't even know the characters or story, so it was all new to me.  It was very well done!!  

Judy ~ So glad you arrived in California.  School clothes shopping is only a fond memory for me, but it used to be such fun. I think the last one I took was a great-niece who was entering Middle School and she protested, but I insisted, and we had a great time.  Your DD's Day Care sounds like fun, except for the "all 2 and under"<LOL>  They do suck the energy out of everyone around them (but then I spend my days with 3 & 4 year olds).  ENJOY!!

Pam ~ Your weather sounds absolutely tropical!  That was the "new" word our meteorologist used yesterday when our humidity shot out of sight.  It had been dry, then increased steadily through "muggy" into "stifling" and finally called "tropical".  I closed up the house and turned on the A/C.  You are certainly busy, but isn't that always the way when trying to get off on vacation?  When do you leave?

I was back from the show in the early afternoon and drank a Premier Protein shake for lunch (back on track) and then munched on some chicken breast. I also grilled sirloin burger patties for supper and chicken tenders for today's supper.  We had a salad of broccoli, cauliflower, grape tomatoes, feta and Light Ranch with fresh corn on the cob. DH had a burger on bun and I ate mine plain.  I am serious about cutting back. I did have a bedtime snack of a Skinny Cow NSA ice cream sandwich with some sliced strawberries on top which was divine!!  Tonight we will have tossed salad with avocado and chicken breast tenders.

I have taken care of a few phone calls already this morning and will finish "working" soon and settle down with a good book.  I did all the laundry yesterday and will probably clean house tomorrow or the next day. No sense in rushing into anything <LOL>

BBL.  Make a great day!!

After all the running around today I am staying unplugged tomorrow. Catch ya Thursday!

Good Morning, WW Friends ~

Happy Hump Day!!  We have an absolutely beautiful day on tap.  I think I will spend some time outdoors.

Yesterday was a very productive day, as I got some phone calls made which resulted in setting up a payment plan for DH's hospital bill; AND I got his newspaper app working!! I actually called the Free Press to cancel our online edition (keeping our Sunday print paper). The lady I spoke with told me we don't pay extra for the online edition (though we used to). BUT she suggested we take another look at it.  She did some checking that no one else had done, and sure enough, I think she found the problem. She had me sign on through the website instead of the app, and it didn't load. When she logged onto our account, she found that we didn't have digital access!  I had thought all along that the problem was at their end, only because I experienced the same issue on various devices at this end.  She got us signed back up and it worked! DH woke up early this morning and said "coffee and the Free Press, what a combination" and he was up & at 'em!!  He had really missed his morning paper, and I was delighted that I was able to restore it for him.  Funny how a little thing like that can weigh on your mind??

I read half of my newest book yesterday afternoon and then made myself put it away while we ate supper and watched TV together. Now I have the second half to look forward to this afternoon.  I am going to put a pork sirloin tip roast in the crock pot this morning with a cut-up sweet potato for tonight's supper. I think I will cook a green vegetable and open some NSA applesauce.  Our salads last night were delicious!  My scale is showing a steady drop, thank goodness!  

Pam ~ Sounds like you are busily getting ready for vacation.  Have a great time!!

Ann ~ I thoroughly understand you taking a day off.  You've been very busy as well.

Judy ~ I hope you're still having a fabulous time!!

I am going to get showered and dressed and then decide what to do with this day. I need to do some birthday shopping to complete a gift for this coming Saturday, so I should get at it, so it is ready.

BBL.  Make a great day!!

Pam safe travels. Will pop in later today or tomorrow to see how you are enjoying Sounds like you and DH had a fun evening.

Sue so happy your finally got the newspaper ordeal fixed. It's so annoying working with customer service these days.

Judy bet you are making loads of memories.

I am going to have a repeat day of yesterday....still needing my quiet time.