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Post by Jarmstrong on Oct 5, 2021 12:30:34 GMT
This thread is for anyone that has been away from healthy eating, had a gain and is recommitting. We accept all forms of healthy eating here, whatever that means to you. We touch base daily for accountability and to encourage one another. This is a judgment free zone.
We all struggle to get the weight off and keep it off. Sometimes this is a challenge, but we never give up and that is the key. Regardless of our situation or where we are in reaching our goal, we count on talking to each other every day and are blessed to have one another as friends.
All are welcome here.
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Post by Jarmstrong on Oct 5, 2021 12:39:41 GMT
Good morning and Happy Tuesday.
I am finally back in my office today and I am glad to be here. I took Friday and Monday as vacation days. So I am really behind again, well I am not sure I really ever got caught up.
The weekend was good. Friday I finished my day off planting my flowers I had gotten, or most of them anyway. There is a bush I want to get out of that flower bed before I do any more planting there. I have 2 large planters I want to fill but I need some soil for them. I am thinking of stopping today after work and picking that up. Saturday we went out for my birthday to a crab boil place. It was delicious. Our BFFs went with us. We have not hung out with them in forever. Afterwards we stopped at a couple of local breweries. Sunday was DDG birthday party. She is definitely a Tween - she was a bit obnoxious (or so I thought anyway). She did get to see her mom for her birthday and Ex DIL gave her a prepaid cell phone for her birthday. That obviously shows she has no clue what her daughter has been up to over the last 6 months - remember the inappropriate Tik Tok videos? Anyway SS is looking for a good parental control app to put on the phone and he and ExDIL's parents are going to be checking her phone often. I personally believe 11 is too young to have a phone but all the kids at her party on Sunday had one. So what do I know?
Yesterday I spent all day just dusting and vacuuming our house. It wore me out and I was exhausted but still had trouble falling sleep last night. I think I slept for maybe 3 hours last night. Trying to figure out whose idea it was to get such a huge house - OMG.
Our fridge still isn't working. (eye roll) Lora we have checked several stores and they are in stock, they just do not have the delivery people to get it delivered and set up. That is what the biggest delay is. At this point I have no idea what R is going to do but he needs to make a decision dang it! This is 3 weeks without a fridge.
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Post by Jarmstrong on Oct 5, 2021 12:46:21 GMT
Lora I love the story about the red truck. That was very thoughtful of Mark.
Janet I hope you enjoyed the Van Goh exhibit. I went with ExDH years ago and I really enjoyed it.
RobinMD hope you enjoyed the weekend with GrandPup. I hope your back is feeling better. Thanks for letting me know about the Azaleas - I got 2 different answers on google when I looked.
Susie yay for winning first round of Bocce!
Jill sounds like you had a good weekend.
Waving to anyone I might have missed.
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Post by LR63402 on Oct 5, 2021 14:12:23 GMT
Good morning everyone!
Jana - thanks so much for starting us off. Sounds like a busy weekend for you. I'd also be wary of a phone for an 11 year old, especially with the recent history. I guess there is always the chance that her mom doesn't continue to add minutes to it...? In that case, I'd personally probably not do so either. So glad you got to head back to the office, finally. I know that's a good mental boost and it will be easier to concentrate.
Well were back to rain and grey skies again. I'm holding on for a nice weekend though. Currently my area is under a flash flood watch and they expect several rounds of very heavy rain is eminent. CC has worn himself out with his morning zoomies and is now hanging out on the sofa with me and being very sweet. He let me comb him this morning and I was able to comb out almost a whole other bunny. Hoping his winter coat will hurry up and finish filling in. He doesn't love being combed, but tolerates it so I do think it must make him feel better. IDK but in my mind having all that loose dead hair getting pushed out still in my coat would make me itchy. That may not be case at all, but in my mind it is. Lol
Not much planned for today. CC and I finished Game of Thrones yesterday, so now I need to find something else that we'll both enjoy watching. Haha. IDK where in the world to start. He never seemed very interested in the TV until I started watching that.
The shredded beef burrito bowls was delicious. It looks like we have enough left over for lunch as well.
Susie - ewww. covid test, colonoscopy, endoscopy...that all sounds less than fun. So sorry you have to do all of that, but I guess it's best to just get it over with. Right? Hope the game night was fun.
Jill - I know you had to be happy to get the sub. Even if it wasn't for the whole week. Any amount of time was appreciated, I'm sure.
Robin - I glad you were able to realize some progress with your back. Hopefully you'll be able to keep that at bay for a good long while.
I need to gather some names and addresses for DH. He's working on the paperwork to submit for his security clearance. As with most things concerning the government, nothing is easy. Haha.
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Post by Jarmstrong on Oct 5, 2021 15:57:42 GMT
Lora R has a government security clearance and he said it was a pain to get it. But I think once you have it, it is fairly easy to keep it as long as you don't like launder $ or anything.
Ex DIL didn't actually buy any minutes for the phone but the phone can be used on Wifi. Ex DIL's parents are saying that DGD will have to "earn" the monthly minutes. I don't know it just seems like a bad idea considering the issues they have had with DGD and internet this past year. I really, really believe there are going to be some big issues with DGD if someone doesn't step in and get her some help. it is like watching a tornado coming in the distance and everyone is just standing around watching it.
My first day back in the office, I am the only one here. So much for coming back to be around people other than R and Pop - lol. I know if I was at home I would probably be trying to sneak a nap in - I am feeling so tired. Hopefully I will sleep better tonight.
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Post by LR63402 on Oct 5, 2021 17:29:50 GMT
Jana - I had a security clearance many years ago when I worked for a defense contractor while in high school and college. I did what used to be called "word processing" for them and edited training manuals. My company produced missile guidance systems and the software that ran them. Our engineers wrote the "how to" manuals and I actually transcribed them into proper sentences, corrected grammar and spelling errors, fixed punctuation, killed run on sentences, etc. Funny how all of that stuff seems to have disappeared from my skillset over the years. Lol Anyway, from what all DH is saying, I don't think they've updated the application at all since then. Haha.
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Post by success4susie on Oct 5, 2021 22:43:11 GMT
Hi Guys... DH and I went to LLI this morning. I went to tap dancing and we both went to the Lincoln class. It is interesting the little tidbits you get from this instructor...like Mary Lincoln had offended so many people, couple after couple were not "available" to go to Ford's Theatre with them that fateful night. Finally, she found a couple to go with them. Can you imagine? Then it was home and off to bridge for me.
Jana - glad you got to go back to the office; maybe there will be someone there tomorrow. Hope SS finds a really good parental app for that phone! What is the hold up with R making a decision about the fridge? Is he hoping they will cover a new one? Glad you had a good weekend. Working in the soil can be very soothing....and at least you can see that you accomplished something!
Lora - You and CC are definitely entertaining me....."CC and I just finished watching GAME of THRONES" - I am rolling on the floor - lol. You need to rent him out when people are depressed!
Waving to everyone.
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Post by LR63402 on Oct 5, 2021 23:27:27 GMT
Susie - sounds like another busy day for you and DH. That tidbit about Mary Lincoln is indeed fascinating. I'm glad you enjoy the CC saga. I swear, I would never have thought that a bunny would have so much personality come through. He mostly ignores TV. Lately he's watched a little bit of football but not very much else for any amount of time. But every time I put on G.O.T. he comes flying across the den and hops up on the end of the sofa and watches. IDK what it was about it that kept his interest, but it did. I saw a promo on HBO today that a G.O.T. (prequel I think) was coming in 2022. It will be interesting for me to see if he reacts the same to that.
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