Runners that need some nutritional accountability
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@shanaber I always start off with those plans but never seem to follow through. I'm hoping when I get my implant replaced in October I go back to not having my period. The last 2 times it's first 2 years, no period, last year period. From what I've read it's pretty typical because it's not releasing as many hormones or something.
@quilteryoyo I've had the issue when I update goals on the app and not updating the web version right away. It doesn't seem to do that if you update on web, at least for me. I updated my goals this morning on web and it's already updated the app.1 -
@quilteryoyo Ther is a lag in syncing across devices. If I log food on my laptop, it doesn't show on the ipad and may or may not be on the phone app. It's wierd. It'll update eventually.
@shanaber Your DH... sounds like my DH! haha!1 -
I actually reset it a couple of weeks ago. The phone app shows that I am in maintenance, but the calories goals are different from the lap top. It's just weird. I thought it would pull from the same information too. Just looked and the phone is still saying a goal of 1440, but the laptop shows 1920. I'll just know that if I look at the phone it is wrong.
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Hello! Wow, it was busy in here!
@elise4270 - I think what you are going through is totally normal, though that's no help, I know. The thing is if you don't grieve you could end up with serious problems later on. We are here for you (although I'm rather absent of late).
We were busy taking stuff out of the condo. We knew there was a lot of furniture to get rid of (well, not a lot, but about 5 big pieces) and we didn't even start on that because what we didn't realize is how much stuff was hidden away in drawers, cabinets, and on the shelves. It was unbelievable. Luckily, DS came over on Friday to help with a lot of it. He and his wife love the condo, as do we! The view is amazing of the Intercoastal waterway.
The beach too, but that is just from a couple windows and part of the balcony. Anyway it was a busy weekend. I have a second scale that I don't use much that I wanted to bring over, probably just as well I forgot it! But I weighed in at home this morning and I was down 2 from whatever I was Thursday. Surprised - we had pizza 2 times at least, Mexican, etc. I did bring Vitamix over for my morning smoothies!
I ran on the beach 3 times - Friday, Sat and Monday. My legs are sore! I was thinking that would be easier than the street that I run on (this is packed sand that is drivable, if you've ever been to Daytona, you know what I mean). So my plan is to run on the weekends there and then Pellie and lift at home. But, wow, I wasn't expecting to be sore afterward like I am. I figured it would be easier! Also one day I swam for ten minutes in the pool. That was tough! Jeez! I may build that up for fun when I can. Granddaughter had a blast with all the birds, starfish and shells in the condo. I have no idea why anyone would have as many shells as they had in there! There is no way they collected them all. I decided on the mornings I run I am going to bring a little handful and spread them on the beach and let people find them. Is that mean? I don't mean it to be mean, it just seems silly to throw them out but I'm talking thousands of shells! I figured it will bring someone joy to think they found a big shell. I did bring one huge glass jar (about 4 feet high) that was full of shells except for these ugly flowers sticking out of them. There are some pretty shells, but most are just generic little shells or pieces of shells. There were some really bizarre things in the condo. Look at this chip/dip holder. I saved it because I think it's funny. I brought it out like it was a normal thing and everyone cracked up. It was so gross as the people got salsa on them.
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That is so funny @ddmom0811! I am so surprised that the person who owned the condo or his family didn't want any of the things there. Our neighbors (Hilde and her husband when he was alive) used to go camping on the beach in Baja on the Gulf of California. They had bags and bags of beautiful shells. DD used them for school projects many times and we have kept a couple. I know there are places that buy and sell them and some can be really expensive so if there are really nice big ones you might consider that too.
I finally got out for a run this morning because it was cloudy and cool and not very smoky. I also sore from my pilates class and feel like my glutes just said NO on the way back home. The severe winds we were supposed to have starting this evening have yet to appear so I am hoping they were wrong and they won't arrive!
We had our air-conditioning go out yesterday (so glad it made it through the hot, hot, hot weekend) so we aren't cooking anything as we don't want to heat up the house. So far it has stayed pretty pleasant inside but it barely made it to 80 today and has been cloudy all day. I think we are going to do Panara for dinner or some other take out.
So @Elise4270 asked to see a picture of my hair. I had DH take one of the back and one from the front.
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@ddmom0811 Glad you got in some good runs on the beach. Even packed sand is hard to run on. Way to go! Sounds like things are going good with the condo. I think getting rid of someone else's things would be stressful. But, that's just me. I say as long as the shells are of the type that they could have been washed up on shore, go for it. I wouldn't put out any big conch shells or anything. Like @shanaber said, if you have any of those, you may be able to sale them. So funny about the salsa dish! That's a keeper just for the novelty of it. LOL
@shanaber Glad your AC went out at a good time, if it had to go out, and hope it gets fixed before it gets hot again. Also, fingers crossed that the Santa Ana winds don't develop. Glad you got to get a run in.
I'm working 6:30 - 3:30 today and then going shopping for me and mom & dad, so I know I won't get any running in today. Working the same shift tomorrow, but will come home afterwards, so hope to get in a run in then.
Is it bad that I am worried that I am going to lose too much weight. I'm now down to 133.6 pounds. I know that's not much under my goal of 135 and I wouldn't mind getting to 130, but.... When I exercise a lot, I just can't seem to eat enough calories. I even bought ice cream yesterday. It wasn't as good as I remember. LOL Maybe I should just give it some time and see if it levels out. If not, then I'll make a plan of how to get more healthy foods in my system.0 -
@quilteryoyo How about adding some nuts and berries to oatmeal. Nuts are high calorie and healthy. I think you are on the right track not adding unhealthy foods. Maybe even a good granola cereal. They are rather sweet but somewhat healthy.
My weight has stalled. I have a headache today. I added a nondairy cream (coconut) to my diet (tea) and suspect the guar gum in it is the culprit. Terrible, since I really need to make some headway on assignments for this week.
Beary might have a new bestie. haha! Last night DH walked by the front door side glass and noticed a possum eating the cat food outside. Bear was just slowly walking around it, smelling and wondering why this giant rat was eating his food. DH walked out to talk to Bear and the possum didn't seem to mind much that it was not more than 2 feet from DH. It later decided that there was too much action and meandered off, Bear, of course, postured up like "ya that's what I thought ya rat". Then had to show me the praying mantis' on the wall that he couldn't reach, squeaked at me to help him climb the brick. uh huh sure thing tough guy. Possum seemed healthy, probably been eating the cat food for a while. I have all this diet cat food I need to get rid off, guess the possum won't mind it.
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@shanaber Cute hair! I like having the length to pull it up and off my sweaty face and neck! I used to pay tons for waves like that.....finally gave up and leaned to love my stick straight hair....I finally mastered the flat iron to get a few "beach" waves when I actually want to look ok...glad the Santa Ana's haven't shown up yet.
@ddmom0811 agree with @shanaber weird that they just walked away from all of it. Not a single offspring could come down and at least gather a few mementos? So odd. Sounds like the perfect place for family gatherings and destressing!!!
@quilteryoyo I would stay on top of the weight....you want to be at a healthy weight for bones etc. Might need to mix up some of your meals with a protein shake or something.
@elise4270 Nice....a new friend for Beary haha.
I just got done buying a few more items for the "home gym": weight bench, resistance bands (peloton is adding resistance band classes), a yoga bolster ( a pillow just doesn't work for me) and a dumb bell rack. I am determined to focus more on strength right now - almost more important than all the cardio I am doing.
For anyone interested in Peloton - they just announced the new "premium bike" . Nothing I need but the good news, the old "better" bike has a nice price drop. Also, they are coming out with a smaller, less expensive Tread. The current model is way to pricey but people love the "slat" technology.
Food:
trying to incorporate more greens and veggies and protein. Cold front tomorrow means some version of tortilla soup.
Exercise:
doing core, strength, and some stretch every day. And riding or running. Hope get get 3 runs/walks in each week.2 -
I finally got my Scooby run package. I bought Shadow the bandana. I threw it on real quick this morning while she was laying down.
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@quilteryoyo - I age with @elise4270 on adding some nuts or trail mix to your diet or granola. If you don't like the store-bought varieties it is super easy to make and you can adjust how much oil and sweetener you want in it as well as what you like added in (nuts, dried fruits, coconut, etc,.)
@RunsOnEspresso - I got the scarf too but haven't put it on Hobbes yet. Shadow doesn't look to pleased with it.
@Elise4270 - we have possums. Mostly they just wander along our block wall. They are really good for the environment and eat all kinds of bad things (slugs, snails and the like) along with cat food. When I worked at the zoo we had babies and they were adorable and fun to play with.
@bearly63 - for most of my growing up I hated my hair. When I was in elementary school it was really really red (and I had horrible red freckles), cut super short and it was so curly. My mom would cut my bangs and then they would just curl so it looked like I had no bangs. I used to put gel on them and clip them down so they would be sort of straight. When I was older I would blow dry it to try and make it straight but a few hours later it would just curl up again. I wanted long straight blond hair (CA Surfing!). It has only been in the last maybe 10 years that I have just embraced it and let it be.
So I have an admission... for most of my adult life, at least as long as I have known my dh, we have had a waterbed. I loved that bed and never thought we would get rid of it. He mostly doesn't sleep on it any more because he snores too much and I kick him out to go sleep in the guest room. The waterbed though has gotten more and more difficult for us to deal with (changing the sheets is really difficult) so we bought a new adjustable bed this week. It is going to be delivered tomorrow so we are working on dismantling the waterbed. OMG it was so hard. We have a pump to take the water out but did not realize there was some type of material in the mattress that blocked the water from coming out completely. We couldn't lift it with the amount of water left in it so we had to use a bucket and pull the bladder up to get the water out. I got a full workout standing on the bed and pulling lifting it then pushing with my feet and legs to push the water out. I think we ended up taking about 10 large buckets worth out before it was empty enough to lift. So a good run plus whatever that workout was.
Food so far has been a protein bar, protein coffee and my usual yogurt and granola.2 -
@shanaber She's resisting the CBD urge to fall asleep. Her and dad went hiking this morning2
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That's a good idea @Elise4270 . Hope your headache goes away and you're able to get your assignments done. Funny about the 'possum. They can be mean if cornered.
@shanaber My husband and I had a waterbed for a long time. I remember when we decided to get rid of it that we had to sit on it and fold it up, and all sorts of stuff to get all of the water out. Those baffles make it lay nice, but so hard to get the water out! Hope you enjoy your new bed.
Thanks for the recommendations about food. I do have a granola recipe I like. I already eat nuts, but maybe could add them in other places too - like salads. I haven't ventured into the realm of protein shakes or smoothies yet. Maybe that is something I need to think about.
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@shanaber Your waterbed story reminded me of a really funny story told by a friend. He had a job setting up waterbeds in peoples apartments back in the day. Tells the story of one guy overfilling his, breaking the frame and the thing basically blocking the door to his apartment (very small place) in the northeast. He needed the fire dept to come rescue him from a window. He told it so much better - I almost wet myself 🤣2
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Food/Studies
I am supposed to make some soup today. The weather has cooled dramatically, high of 70 today. I am caught up on nursing classes other than studying. YAY! ASL and maybe some violin today. hopefully... I gotta do better with the regular practice.
Anxiety
My schedule has changed and with the Monday holiday, I have been in my couch nest for the last week, it's been quite calming. I do think I should follow up with my PCP though sometime when I can work it in. I have been watching unsolved crimes and such. So many mothers losing their kids, I know it's almost morbid but I don't feel so alone knowing others suffer worse than I can imagine and understand would that heartache I feel.
Weight
Surprisingly down after a world record movement yesterday. One pound from "DO SOMETHING!".
Doc
I was supposed to go see the trauma surgeon last Tuesday but just didn't feel like it. Suppose they will call if he really wants to see me again. I see the hip surgeon in October.
ok... I need to find some motivation. I am tired today and don't feel that I slept well. The headache yesterday was managed with migraine med, I have a bit of one today but did eat nuts and soy (brownie batter-heck no I didn't cook it). Might be the culprit... OK onward.2 -
@shanaber Hahaha. That's a funny waterbed story. That would be so embarrassing.
@Elise4270 Understand about the crime shows and not feeling alone. Have you looked into a support group? Don't know if any are meeting in person, but they may be some good ones online. Glad the weight is down. Hang in there.0 -
I made soup trying to be aware of the thing DD doesn't like in my Indian dishes... Held the sweet potato and added extra carrot, and put very little quinoa in the rice. grrr! She doesn't want it 'cuz I put fruit in it... grrr. It's Indian food. Well, it's a really good soup so I'll enjoy it and freeze the rest.
@quilteryoyo Nah, I don't wanna talk to people. Yalls the only people I do.
Violin
This weeks assignment is incredibly frustration. I cried. (sheesh).3 -
@Elise4270 Totally understand. It was just a thought. Sorry the violin brought you to tears this week. Hopefully it will get better.1
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quilteryoyo wrote: »@Elise4270 Totally understand. It was just a thought. Sorry the violin brought you to tears this week. Hopefully it will get better.
I know. I just am not a people person and I don't know how to do people. It's uncomfortable. I appreciate the thought and advice, I know you've been there.1 -
I was lucky to have a hospice nurse I really liked that stayed in touch after John passed. She came and sat and talked to me and I would call her when I had a break down over something. I don't know what I would have done without her!2
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@elise4270 - totally get it on not wanting to sit and talk to people. A friend of mine lost her husband to cancer about 1.5 years ago. It was very quick diagnosis to the end. Around the same time a teacher here lost his wife to cancer. Apparently they went to the same support group and six months ago I found out they are now close friends. I hardly ever get to see the friend anymore, but we email occasionally and she will mention my co-worker. And whenever he emails me with a tech question or see him he will say "Susan says hi!". I haven't asked if they are dating or just friends. But I think it works out well for both of them. I can understand watching those shows.
This past weekend at the condo my son and DIL started watching Class Action Park - and OMG! I'd never heard of it but look it up, it is insane how dangerous this NJ park was! Anyway, at one point they interviewed a mom who lost her son because of a dangerous ride and I thought of you.
Anyway, @quilteryoyo - when I reached my goal I also went below it. For me <145 is just too thin. I was excited to be below it but at the same time realized I couldn't sustain it and also I was all ribs! It is difficult to add in healthy foods at first. I did things suggested already and also added more to my breakfast.
I was down to 146.5 this morning! I've been cold a lot lately and I think it's the weight. I think now this 146 is even thinner because I probably have a lot more muscle than I did when I first hit my goal back in 2014. I tried to follow my new plan of lift twice during week and ride Pellie the other days, but I only lifted once. I will run next two days.
We go back to condo tonight. Forgot if I mentioned the garbage disposal stopped working on Sunday and the dryer!
I did learn that the sellers owned it for four years and rarely went there. So that's probably why these appliances broke and others will start breaking. It's okay the dryer is quite old anyway. We knew we would have a lot of expenses up front. We need a new microwave too (it works but has electrical tape on it and looks shabby). My DH probably told me this, but I heard him telling someone else on the phone and it sunk in why he decided to purchase now (of all times!) We are retirement heavy (he's a financial planner) and he said something about the tax laws changing and it will be better to have less in a certain retirement fund and more in real estate for our kids down the line (tax wise). Plus we get to use it of course! I feel embarrassed to even tell people we bought this condo during this touch economic time for so many people. So I've hardly told anyone about it.
I can't publicly talk about what's going on at school, but it is very stressful for all teachers and admins, and pretty much everyone. Just like every other school in the US! They hired a bunch of people that walk around and wipe off door handles and deliver wipes and sanitizer. I feel bad for them and am always super friendly but they can't see me smile with mask on! We need a hand symbol that means "I'm smiling at you!"
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I can't publicly talk about what's going on at school, but it is very stressful for all teachers and admins, and pretty much everyone. Just like every other school in the US! They hired a bunch of people that walk around and wipe off door handles and deliver wipes and sanitizer. I feel bad for them and am always super friendly but they can't see me smile with mask on! We need a hand symbol that means "I'm smiling at you!"
How about a friendly wave and thumbs up!
bear on me cant type.... lovey bug. Blanket sucker.
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Bear helped me eat my soup so he left me for a nap in his cat tree bowl. I should tell dd that even he liked it. I’m tired. Been up since 430.
Got my mandatory flu shot today. It’s not terribly sore yet. We had orientation at the hospital today. Next week we have to be there at 6am and I live 1.5 hrs away... eeek. Be up about 4 I guess.
Weight
Up a bit, but it’s an afternoon weight and I did eat more brownie mix... Might eat more later too. Perhaps I’ll nap first then eat it and watch something after Dh goes Bigfoot stalking. Poor Bigfoot just needs a good lawyer and a restraining order against the public. Lol!4 -
Thanks @ddmom0811 . I'm not all ribs yet, so it probably won't hurt to be a little below goal. Like I said, 130 would be okay. Plus, I'm still in Medium to Large clothes, depending on what they are. That just blows my mind. But I think if I got to size small, I would be too thin. Sorry about the things breaking at the condo, but glad you knew it would be expensive up front so you aren't stressing over it. Also, sorry that school is so stressful for everyone. I agree, we need a hand smile, but I think you can see it in a person's eyes.
@Elise4270 Bear is cute and obviously has good taste in soup.
Good luck with getting up early to make it to your orientation next week. I feel you. I had to set the alarm for 4:30 a couple of days this week for the 6:30 shift at daycare. I think it's funny that your DH likes going Bigfoot hunting. I guess it's sort of like a carnival ride - there's the thrill and adrenaline rush if you hear something moving. I forget where you live - sorry, am awful about that. Is bigfoot a thing there?
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This post has basically nothing to do with exercise or food, but it is about life and when things go amiss.
Last night I was sitting on the couch, getting ready to write in my journal, when Tippy decided to join me and cuddle. Before she laid her head on me, I noticed something moving on her chest area. I thought it was fleas and was wondering why she had fleas. She never has. But, no. (I'll put the details in the spoiler, in case you don't want to hear about other parasites that get on dogs and cats.)It was ticks. Those little seed ticks (baby/nymph ticks). Because of her thick hair, I could only see her skin on her chest and belly. They were crawling everywhere. Must have been a hundred or more that I saw. (She had found/killed a little rabbit earlier, so I'm thinking they may have been in the rabbit's nest.) Anyway, I didn't know what to do. Google gave me no help. So I wound up calling my 24 hour vet at 10:45. They said to wash her with dawn dish detergent - suds her up good, leave it 5 minutes or so, rinse, and repeat. So, I'm out giving my dog, who hates baths, not one, but two baths at 11:00 pm. I had her sleep in the garage in her crate last night. In the meantime, I took a lint roller and rolled the couch and the carpet where she had been laying. Must have picked up about 25 - 30 on them - put them in a zip lock bag. Found a couple of the little suckers crawling on me...so little they are hard to see and you can't feel them. Also found some in my PJs. After I got Tippy settled, I took a shower. So, didn't get to bed until about 1am.
I was supposed to work this morning, but the vet I talked to said I needed to take Tippy to the clinic this morning. So, I texted my boss and we worked it out that so I could take her and then come in later. I got up at 6:00, got ready and took her in. All he did was give her a different oral flea and tick medicine. I thought they were going to put some sort of powder on her to get rid of them. So, I was disappointed with that. I brought her home, but she stayed outside all day. I'm hoping if any were left, they crawled off of her on the porch.
After work, I bought some diatomaceous earth to put on the carpet tomorrow, just in case.
I didn't get home until after 7, and was really tired, so no exercise today. Ate cereal for dinner again. I hope I feel like running some tomorrow. I need to if I'm going to get my marathon in this week.3 -
@quilteryoyo we keep the monthly flea and tick stuff on our animals. Once bear got a rat or mouse and despite having flea and tick stuff on, had probably 100 flea bites around one side of his neck, probably from carrying it around. I can imagine hundreds of seed ticks. Ugh, like those big spiders you disturb and realize there are a million tiny spiders on it’s back now everywhere! I’ve brushed into a nest of tiny ticks and they are insane to find. Good thinking with the lint roller and vet. Glad Tippy is bug free and you caught it before they multiplied. Dh had cocker spaniels when we met, they were hard to treat with flea and tick stuff, I guess because of the dense fur. Always a problem and fight. Here we just battle mostly chiggers, but Dh gets the yard sprayed now and that helps.
Dd invited a boy over tomorrow. She’s 25 and has to ask permission to have a boy over... man, I think I’d get my own place. But this is first “interest” in maybe 8 years, so I am hoping that is a good sign. But caught her smoking pot in her room last night. Jeez, please just take it outside. I’m not even griping about it hindering the natural process of coping, I get it helps-just outside. I hate that horrible skunk stink, and I’m traumatized by drug use from childhood and with Alex already. Dh goes Bigfoot stalking and wears a hand gun and carry’s out a shotgun on his shoulder, more trauma.
Self parenting/psychoanalysis
I have an ASL assignment coming up in a few weeks to tell a story, based on our sign learning, about a childhood story. Like something we lived. It’s mad. All I can remember is trauma and unhappiness. I can’t think of a single innocent story from growing up that is fit. perhaps I can make something up. Maybe I misunderstood and I can tell Hansel and Gretel in ASL. OTHERWISE my mind spins on Alex and I’ll tell a terrible story about how the crazy girl plotted to steal his ashes. Which isn’t childhood, but grades seem lienient, so it’d do. This has prompted me to put “self introinspection” or something like that on my to do list. I’ve become cynical. Or ptsd as Dh says. I told him I think I am having an existential crisis. My life is a running theme of sh1te... I need to find a way to change the dialogue.
I resisted brownie batter. Ate frozen pizza with dd. Who is cleaning! Yay! Ugh her room was like trash compactor in Star Wars movie minus the trash monster.1 -
@quilteryoyo OMG....I have the creepy crawlies! glad you got her in to the vet....and will have the critters gone!
@Elise4270 I am getting my flu shot today.....I hope I don't have a sore arm on Sunday....and I need shingles...I hear thats a bear. I might wait to not send my immune system into a melt down. Bear is a blanket sucker...haha. So cute.
@ddmom0811 love the story about our friend....I hope they are dating! I heard about class action park....kinda like Tiger King....you can't look away! Sounds like the condo needs your TLC....and some new appliances. I really feel for teachers right now. They are such professionals and yet the burden of this pandemic falls on them. So much stress and "karen"ish parents. I like Elise's idea of a thumbs up....or masks that show your mouth. Although being able to hide my "fbombs" is a win win.....
@shanaber I remember laughing in college when we were all sharing a huge bathroom at the sorority house and getting ready to go out....the girls with straight hair were trying to get waves. The girls with waves and curls were using the dryers to straighten their hair. Embracing what we have is better. The new fitness craze....the waterbed workout!
The West needs some relief from these fires.....its so bad. And meanwhile, a whole town is gone after the last hurricane and it hasn't been mentioned. What a mess.
Going to walk today with a friend, do some strength and make pizza tonight. Havine our a couple over to watch the UT football game....figured individual pizzas make sense.....they are careful as are we.
Happy Saturday ladies!
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@elise4270 Find some Brene Brown....dialogue is really important....and that chatter in our heads can be really negative. Also saw this on Amazon and it caught my eye: StoryJacking: Change Your Inner Dialogue, Transform Your Life Kindle Edition. For the assignment, just make up a story....they'll never know.0
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I love Brene Brown. Her podcast is really good too.
I don't really remember my childhood. I have vague memories starting around 4th or 5th grade, more of high school but most of my memories are college and after.
My hair is straight or straight. I can wear it down or in a ponytail. Lol
Ticks. Yuck. No bug stories except I had to kill a scorpion the other day after I got out of the shower. Smashed it to pieces to make sure it was dead.
Food has been decent lately. Running and walking every day but Tuesday.1 -
@Elise4270 I opted for the pill flea and tick medicine for Tippy. She's gotten it since she was a puppy and it does good. It doesn't really keep them off of her though. They can get on, but if they bite her, it kills them. That means if she brings them in, sometimes they crawl off of her without biting. Being both an inside and outside dog makes it hard. I've never really had a problem until now, and she's seven. So, I'm not stressing about it, but it is just one more reason to get rid of the carpet. AND the first time I sprayed one of those huge spiders and the babies went in a million different direction, I freaked. That one is awful. I also hate the smell of pot. Sounds like the good thing about having a boy/man friend over is that she is cleaning up her room. That's a win. As far as the ASL assignment goes, if you don't want to make something up, think about things that didn't necessarily involve family. Did you have a best friend? A favorite subject in school? A favorite toy? A pet? Favorite book?
@bearly63 Yep. I pretty much had the creep crawlies all night and all day yesterday. I didn't see any running around last night, so I feel better. Just going to make sure I get rid of them and be more vigilant about checking myself over.
@RunsOnEspresso I would make sure the scorpion was dead too. Those things can be dangerous. I'm glad I never lived where they were prevalent.
As for hair, mine is naturally curly, but not the pretty kind. It doesn't really get long - it gets big, if you know what I mean? In high school the in thing was long, straight, black hair. I hated my hair, especially since my mom wouldn't let me cut it - against our religion at the time. So, I tried using big curlers in it, just to tame it down, but that didn't really worked. Tried straighteners. That just damaged it and didn't really do any good. I was so happy when I joined the Air Force and had to cut it short. I never looked back. Even though, every once in a while I still long for long hair that I can style. But, most days I love the fact that I can just wash, brush, and go.
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@quilteryoyo I had a friend before my parents divorced. I went to 13 different schools, so not really any friends after than. I think I can tap into a typical day, stuff I enjoyed when I was about 7-8. Thanks for the memory prompt! We switched from Frontline, where they have to be bitten to Advantage/Advantix to where it kills what gets on them. IDK if that could help any. Our cats ate inside/outside and dog's exclusively out. I also cheat and give them monthly wormer (ivomec) from Canada instead of through the vet as a script. They all had heartworms and we lost two through the vet treatment. Online found that old method was 2 years of low dose ivomec. the two remaining dogs are now negative for heartworms. Disclaimer: not advocating anyone to take medical care, animal or human into their own hands. Just a what I did tidbit. The heartworm issue stemmed from the uncontrolled mosquitos on the cockers.
My house is cleaner!
@RunsOnEspresso and @bearly63 I will look for the Brene Brown. Thank you so much. I remember Zig Ziggler in HS, about self-talk and stinking thinking. But this is a bit deeper than feeling inadequate, I do have that too but probably in a healthy, not cocky way... I hope. I'd had been living in my dreams. Ya know, your brain is really dumb. You can think or dream something and your brain can "feel" it, just like it happened. So I allowed myself to feel those good dreams of giving to people in need, flying with the birds and such. I think with the Alex trauma I have let that take over the little bit of headspace that I was surviving in. All this really helps. I forgot about some good feelings. I need to tap into that.
Food
Still mullagatawny soup left. Maybe I can get DH to fetch chili fixin's. I told DD we'd order pizza or something for her "cool dude".1 -
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@bearly63 The flu shot wasn't terribly sore yet. It's just less than the chronic grump of the frozen shoulder. I did find myself waking up from the pain of sleeping on it and it was sore enough to consider tylenol/advil. I just looked up the CDC shingles recommendations, guess I should get it. I might check if a pneumonia shot is offered at walgreens too, since covids a thing.1
