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Hey JFT Friends! I’m back from vacationing at my dad’s on the lake. Was really nice to see him. Very relaxing to sit by the water, listen to the loons, frogs, waves and silence. We fished some, and boy were they ever biting! Had a fish on with every cast. So fun. Was great to see my dad and stepmom. His health is going down fast, and he was weaker than I’ve ever seen him. So it was a bittersweet visit and it certainly didn’t feel long enough. Hoping to get up there again late summer/early fall. It was a long *kitten* ride though!

I’m really behind in posts, so I will have to catch up over the next few days. Just know I’m cheering your successes and good news and I’m praying for those of you who are having struggles. 😊

Just for today:

• No BS 24H Plan & Assess. 🟢
• 64 oz water By 7:00 pm
• Call vet re: Maddie wt & thyroid test
• Call Derm for appt
• Select & cut fabric pieces for June’s BOM for SS quilt-along
• Fold laundry, do floors, admin tasks, general housework.
• Groceries?
• 30 minutes reading
• Bake (Tim’s request)
• Track food and complete food diary at end of day
• Check in with JFT
• Readings & Gratitude Journal tonight

Food is for fuel, not entertainment. 🍇🥦🥗🍤

I think this is applicable to my weight loss and overall health journey…😉

Lanette 😎

SW WA State

😀 I just finished dealing with another thing that Jake had scheduled for auto renewal that I didn't know about. Since this was something that was mailed to the house, I just called and paid for it and made sure that it didn't come again next year. The other one was an online service that surprised me with a charge of almost $100. I asked the credit card to dispute it and I went to the website to cancel it with the message that the recipient was deceased. I don't know yet whether I'll have to pay for this year. Who knows what will show up next.

❤️ Annie, how sad that your dad said he wanted to go back to his former home. The confusion between long term and short term memory is a tough part of dementia. Sending hugs to you. Please remember that it is about the illness, not about you.

😁 Ginny, glad you are safe. House repairs will be a chore. Sorry you have to deal with that.

😀 Heather, I have watched your grands grow up through your photos and stories. They grow so fast. When I talked to my daughter this week she talked about her elder son beginning his last year in high school and I said, I still think about the photo of him in the baby sweater I knit for him when he was born.

😀 Ange, welcome to our friendly community. I have found walking my dogs a significant part of my exercise program. I walk them first thing in the morning, again after breakfast, then again after our evening meal. I listen to podcasts and audiobooks while I walk and always have an ebook on my phone to read if I have trouble sleeping.

😀 My dog walking friend cared for her husband with Alzheimer's for a long time. She said that often he called her "The Queen" or commented that she should probably go home because his wife would be returning soon. She said that she often set aside some time to cry so she could return to him in a helpful manner.

😀 One of my happiness commandments is "Don't take things personally". Another is "Don't expect praise or recognition".

🎵 Barbie in chilly foggy NW WA

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Joining the others on here that are feeling tired today. Humidity is really high at 88% today. Very unusual for here. We had a nasty thunderstorm last night contributing to the humidity. I have to work the visitor center today.

Thought for Today:

Why do ducks have feathers on their tails?

To hide their butt-quacks.

RVRita in Roswell 👽️🛸

JFT Tuesday

• Work by 7:30 ✔️
• Meetings ✔️
• Make CYA Presentation for Abatement System ✔️
• Lunch with operators ➖ I ended up eating in my office
• Couple more meeting ✔️
• Home by 5:00 ✔️
• Meet with landscaper for a quote ✔️ Looks like about $500 to get everything spruced up. ($230 labor & $270 materials)
• Grab quick dinner ❌ Didn't eat until 9:30pm
• Pool tournament ✔️ I played ok, but only won 1 game
• Home by 11:00 ✔️ Home by 10:00, Bed by 11:00

Yesterday was pretty good. Should have gone to mom's but I just didn't want to. I'll go this evening before Trivia. May swing by Southern Craft before trivia to see if I can get a quote for a catering job. They were supposed to email me, but it's been crickets…

Tim is working crazy long hours and is pretty cranky.

JFT Wednesday

• Up with pup ~6:00am ✔️
• Take pup to daycare ✔️ He was in rare form today. Absolutely wild.
• Work by 8:00 ❌ 8:15
• Meeting & Meeting Prep
• Call in refill for old pup
• Pick up young pup after work
• Feed pups
• Go to mom's
• Go to Southern Craft
• Trivia at 7:30
• Limit 3 Lt Beers
• Home by 10:00
• Shower
• Change bedding
• Bed by 11:00

Hour commitment - After my yogurt, I won't eat again until tomorrow.