Runners that need some nutritional accountability

So I'd like to not clog up the running challenge thread with hot dog talk. If you'd like some honest support with your diet choices, just make that known here.

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RunsOnEspresso

The popcorn was ok. Like, I'll finish what I bought but will not buy again. It was slightly sweet, like kettle corn, but really oily.

I'll stick with the pre-popped white cheddar that I've been into lately.

swenson19d

RunsOnEspresso wrote: »

The popcorn was ok. Like, I'll finish what I bought but will not buy again. It was slightly sweet, like kettle corn, but really oily.

I'll stick with the pre-popped white cheddar that I've been into lately.

mmm. is that the Smart pot stuff? Gah I can eat a whole bag with very little guilt!

ETA LOL! auto correct cracks me up... Smart Pop... Smart pot LOL! I wish it made ya smart!

quilteryoyo

Hey all,

I read and liked/hugged as appropriate while I had company. Trying to catch up. I'm still not back to my normal schedule. My step-daughter and family left in the wee hours of the morning on Tuesday. I had thought they were leaving on Monday and would give me a day before my cousin's from IL arrived. That didn't happen. I was so glad to see them, and glad they stayed a day longer, but I really needed that day of down time I didn't get. Fortunately, my cousin's aren't staying here. Still, we are meeting every day to do things with them. Today, we are going to Pigeon Forge..leaving in 30 minutes. I did manage to get in a fast mile walk every day, but running, for the most part, went by the wayside. I've eaten more than I have in ages. Fortunately, my weight is staying pretty stable. After today, I should be back to normal, except I have tons of left over food, I'm working at the daycare tomorrow afternoon after tennis, and I have a Relay For Life event on Saturday night. Sunday is Father's Day, which I am really dreading. First one since dad died. Maybe I can get back to my "real" normal on Monday.

@rheddmobile Have they found what is causing your husband's PVCs? Glad you had a day for yourself - Happy Birthday, btw! Also glad your mom has a working fridge. I hate that Home Depot were such butts.

@Avidkeo Love that you are in a group that bakes for organizations helping people through difficult times. That's so sweet of you.

@shanaber I hope you arm is feeling better.

@CMorning99 Glad things are getting better for you. So nice of your mom's friend to volunteer to help you out.

@swenson19d I hope Bear is healing well. Glad your pain has subsided some. Hope they place on your hand isn't cancer, and, if it is, that they are able to remove it all and that will be the end of that.

@RunsOnEspresso I love the Smart Pop Chedder popcorn. I don't buy it often, because, like @swenson19d , I eat the entire bag in one setting.

shanaber

Welcome back from family visit 'vacation' @quilteryoyo although it sounds like it is still ongoing for a bit longer. I think when things like that are happening the best idea is to just enjoy the time (and food) and not worry too much because it is temporary.

@swenson19d - I had one of those wart like things on my hand too. I actually asked the dermatologist if he could take the wart off my hand and he took one look and said oh that's not a wart! I am glad I asked - I had been trying unsuccessfully for months to make it go away on my own and that was the only reason I asked.

@Avidkeo - I have been avoiding doing anything like a curl or even reaching out because it causes my arm the ache. I did do a test with no weights and while it is a bit uncomfortable, yes I can do a bicep curl. So then I tried with a small weight and I could do that too. I cannot do things like lift anything heavy or hold my arm contracted for any period of time. I mean even holding my arm to use my mouse makes it start to ache after a bit which I find odd.

MRI can't be done until next Tuesday morning. Apparently the PM techs are only available Tues/Thurs and they couldn't get me in today. I did try to call them back yesterday to make sure they have the correct PM tech coming in. I really don't want to get there and find out they have the wrong tech and they can't work with my PM (it happened once before at the doctor's office because the scheduler didn't actually look to see what type of PM I had and just assumed the most common). Wait time to get through was 1.5 hours so I left a call back and no one called so now I am on hold again. Wait time was 45 mins initially, I have been on hold for almost 30 and it now says 40 mins! Gah!!!
I wanted to get out for a walk this morning - it is warm but cloudy and it has been raining! Instead I am sitting on hold! Guess I should've just gone and they could get me while I was walking.

I have not gotten into the microwave popcorns. When I worked for ConAgra we used to get boxes and boxes of them for essentially nothing and they were in all the office break rooms. I don't even like the smell any more. I buy the Skinny Pop at Costco and sometimes artisan cheese popcorn at the farmer's market. Now I am hungry for that cheese popcorn!

swenson19d

@shanaber I forgot about the PM. Is the arm feeling any better at all? The spot on my hand is nearly flat, a bit rough and slightly darker than my skin and just freckle size. I thought it was a scar from work for the longest time. IDK why it just dawned on me that it could be a SCC. I hope the MRI gets scheduled soon.

Food
I fell off the wagon. Ate ben and jerrys twice and a burger... ugh. Dh is "responsible".

Cori
... got a blue jay, was very proud of it and wasn't so keen on me tossing it in to the ravine. We have quite a few birds still. Mostly cardinals. We'll get the mama and some fledglings tweeting on the back porch and the mama is feeding them. They have demolished the plums. I'll do my best to plant the seeds for more plum trees. Scissor-tail fly-catchers, purple martins, mocking birds and the jays mostly. Some little sparrow birds too. Dh ran an electric cord above ground from the porch to the trees in to the shed for noodle. The birds love it, it's like a clothes line they perch on and eat the bugs.

Avidkeo

@shanaber I'm glad you have some power in it, that's a good sign! Yeah thats annoying about the PM.

@swenson19 our Leo is always chasing birds. He's good at catching sparrows, fine no issue with that. We have a few Kereru nesting in our tree. They are native wood pigeons and are a protected bird. They are quite large. Well he sits and stares at these birds, dreaming of catching one. I tell him keep dreaming, they are as big as him!

I've had a bit of drama this week. The hospital is building a new building. Yay! Where they are building it is over half of the main carpark, meaning that as of Monday all the staff parking has converted to visitors parking and staff have to find alternatives. We've known for months. A scheme the hospital did was ask for local residents to volunteer their driveway for staff to park in. Several did. I got one! Yay. About 4 weeks ago I met my guy, he's 90, no family. I don't mind checking on him.

Well first he insisted that I stop in every morning and night. We had a few cold days so he gave me a (very old) jacket to keep me warm as I walked to work. I managed to put a stop to the morning visits, by telling him I can't because I'm getting late to work. His response was I needed to get up 5 mins earlier. I said no that's my time with my kids and left it at that. He was also very huggy. Just a hug when I first got there, but each time I saw him the hugs got longer and longer. He also made comments about how I'm a nice girl, not like those uptight women... Can you see where this is going?

Ladt week the hugs lead to a kiss on the cheek. OK weird but not totally out of the blue.

Then Friday he kissed me on the mouth. I noped out of there pretty quick. As I was leaving he followed me to the car and tried to hug me again. I refused to turn around so it was this awkward back hug. I decided I was going to have a conversation about boundaries...

I was working shift Monday and tues so didn't see him but did park there. On Wednesday I chickened out and messaged to say I wouldn't be stopping in Wed or Thursday, but will see him Fri night. He asked if everything was OK. I said yep, just busy.

Oi crap hit the fan.

He replied "Hi on second thoughts it may be better if you don't call in at all, just go straight home Have a good night"

To which I replied
"Happy to call in Friday. Ian has a drawing class tonight at 7 and I'm playing indoor netball tomorrow at 530 so need to get home for the kids. Looking forward to seeing you friday and have a catch up"

Then he said "IF you feel you have to, don't, I will leave it up to you, as i have no idea what is going on ."

I left it at that. Yesterday morning (Thursday) I went to park there thinking I'd talk to him that night. He had put his rubbish tin in the middle of his driveway, at the front of the drive.

I then realised I had been groomed and manipulated. Shudder. Told a few people at work and they were horrified! I didn't realise how much I had under reacted until I told more and more of the story. And realised I had been groomed. As someone who was abused as a child in much the same way I feel like a bit of an idiot. It wasn't the kiss that made me run, it was the rubbish bin. I had intended on talking to him about boundaries, though was very nervous because I was afraid of his reaction. The bin made me realise he was manipulating me. I know he was trying to make me feel bad and expected me to go and apologise and make it normal again.

Instead I reported the situation to the parking coordinator, who was appalled. He told me to not park there, do not contact him again. They are removing him from the scheme and I'm first on the list if another spot comes up.

So now I'm without a carpark. Street parking is a mess. That's the bit that annoys me the most!

RunsOnEspresso

@rheddmobile Happy Birthday! Sounds like your DH did ok on the stress test. Will keep sending positive vibes

@shanaber Hope the arm is feeling better soon!

@Avidkeo Oh, what a creepy old man! I hope you get better parking soon.

I have had the smart pop white cheddar. I've been grabbing whatever brand is on sale. I think last time it was Kroger brand or their Private Selection brand. Can't recall.

Been reading The Endurance Diet by Matt Fitzgerald. It's ok. Covers a lot of the same as his other books.

CMorning99

@avidkeo What a story! So creepy and he was 90 yrs old!!! You would think that would be such a harmless scheme. After mom's death, I have really shifted my perspective on people and I look at folks with a bit more distrust.

I was tired yesterday after work and had a horrible belly ache from breaking my fast with a whopper from burger king that I had to eat in a rush. I had some tea and a few cookies for "dinner" and was done. I was glad it was a rest day.

This morning I had to be in on time so no morning run. I was a bit peckish too with my light dinner. I broke my fast with an apple around 9:30 and then got lunch at 11am...pretty sure that is the right way to do it LOL. I have a 5 mile run this afternoon and for a change it is a bit warm (80) and humid.

We get our house tomorrow, but now that Juneteenth is a holiday as of today, I am slightly concerned they may try to cancel...and the movers are coming Monday ... I might have to lay down some stink eye if they try.

Staff meeting now ( totally loving sitting at my desk and "zooming" in) and then have to finish up some slides just in case we are off tomorrow.

swenson19d

OMG @Avidkeo . That dude is a pervert. So glad you managed to stay safely away from him. Who know's what he'd done the next time. You did the right thing reporting him.

quilteryoyo

@shanaber I hope the MRI gets done soon and gives you the answers you need.

@swenson19d The birds have quit coming to my feeder for the most part. I guess that's a good thing and indicates that they are foraging and finding enough food on their own. Just hope the seed doesn't mold before they start eating it again.

Wow @Avidkeo! That's some story. So sorry that happened to you. Glad you got out of the situation when you did!

@CMorning99 I have forgotten. Are you getting on base housing? Hope it all works out.

Had a good time with the family today. We went to lunch with my cousins' friend and then went to Parrot Mountain. It was pretty cool and we all enjoyed it. Pictures coming when I have a little more time. Food was too much again. I did manage a mile walk before leaving this morning. I'm just hanging in there until things settle back down. It's all good and I'm so glad for the time I've got to spend with family these last 2 weeks.

Avidkeo

Thanks guys. I feel like a huge weight off me today, knowing I wasn't going to be seeing him again. I didn't realise how much anxiety I was feeling.

I kinda blew up at DH this morning because he made a comment to me: he "couldn't understand why I would get myself into that position". Well as someone who had been abused as a 13yr old where the same manipulation tactics were used, that was the worst thing he could say to me. And this morning my fear, embarrassment, anxiety and shock boiled into a throw down angry yelling session about how offensive and hurtful what he said was. He still didn't get it. A lovely lady at work reminded me that men don't get it, and they arent raises the same as women. Well he got pizza for dinner because he thought I would like it. So I think he feels bad. Not bad enough to apologise (sigh) but it's something. And I'm letting it go. I guess it's nice he doesn't get it?

Avidkeo

@quilteryoyo glad you had a good day

quilteryoyo

Thanks @Avidkeo . Glad you are able to "let it go." Also glad you did tell him how what he said made you feel. It may help him to give pause before saying something similar again.

RunsOnEspresso

Sadly, most men won't get it. The thing is women are raised to be kind and polite to everyone. We are raised to obey our elders etc. It's what's expected of girls and women in patriarchal society. To be docile. To be agreeable. To be there for men to look at, have, possess.

To quote my favorite murder, *kitten* politeness.

To quote the viral tiktok to the tune of if you're happy and you know it
Don't be polite to men who creep you out 👏🏻👏🏻

And sometimes when *kitten* happens it shocks us that we don't know how to react so we don't. Or we revert to that be polite to everyone. And that's ok too. It's a trauma response.

You did nothing wrong. The old man did. He knew exactly what he was doing. He was a creepy old man trying to manipulate you and getting what he wanted at your expense.

And your husband is being a butt. 😉

swenson19d

Avidkeo wrote: »

Thanks guys. I feel like a huge weight off me today, knowing I wasn't going to be seeing him again. I didn't realise how much anxiety I was feeling.

I kinda blew up at DH this morning because he made a comment to me: he "couldn't understand why I would get myself into that position". Well as someone who had been abused as a 13yr old where the same manipulation tactics were used, that was the worst thing he could say to me. And this morning my fear, embarrassment, anxiety and shock boiled into a throw down angry yelling session about how offensive and hurtful what he said was. He still didn't get it. A lovely lady at work reminded me that men don't get it, and they arent raises the same as women. Well he got pizza for dinner because he thought I would like it. So I think he feels bad. Not bad enough to apologise (sigh) but it's something. And I'm letting it go. I guess it's nice he doesn't get it?

We have the same argument, DH does not understand why or even how this or that is offensive to a woman or the vigilance and caution a woman has to take just parking at the park, the store or at even at work. Walk through life knowing you are prey to pervs, and there is an air of acceptance among society, because "boys will be boys". You did right, take the time to show your DH and find ways to educate your kids. I tend to think guys are my friends then am surprised and hurt when I find they had an ulterior motive. It happens. I try to stick to female relationships now.

rheddmobile

RunsOnEspresso wrote: »

Sadly, most men won't get it. The thing is women are raised to be kind and polite to everyone. We are raised to obey our elders etc. It's what's expected of girls and women in patriarchal society. To be docile. To be agreeable. To be there for men to look at, have, possess.

To quote my favorite murder, *kitten* politeness.

To quote the viral tiktok to the tune of if you're happy and you know it
Don't be polite to men who creep you out 👏🏻👏🏻

And sometimes when *kitten* happens it shocks us that we don't know how to react so we don't. Or we revert to that be polite to everyone. And that's ok too. It's a trauma response.

You did nothing wrong. The old man did. He knew exactly what he was doing. He was a creepy old man trying to manipulate you and getting what he wanted at your expense.

And your husband is being a butt. 😉

This is pretty much exactly what I wanted to say, thank you.

@Avidkeo it’s not your fault for assuming the best of people and being slow to catch on when they don’t deserve it. The guy was counting on that and playing on your good nature and sympathy. We learn to be polite to others and it’s hard to switch gears.

Avidkeo

Thanks guys. I had a conversation with a lady at work who basically said the exact same thing. It's reassuring to know I'm not alone.

I'm confident DH knows he was in the wrong. He is a man of actions not words. Last night he got pizza for dinner and made a point of telling the kids it was for me because he thought I might like pizza. He's been affectionate but not forcing anything. He giving me space and being deferential - checking in and stuff. But no I'm sorry. He's not one to say it. Annoying but I need to recognise his actions. Actions speak louder than words right.

quilteryoyo

I was actually pleasantly surprised by my weight this morning. Yes, I am up 3 pounds over the last two weeks, but was actually down from yesterday. I'm not sure how that happened, but I won't look a gift horse in the mouth. I know that a lot of this is water retention, from eating way more salt than I normally do and just eating differently. I have lots of left overs I hate to waste, so will still be eating abnormally for a few more days. Still, I'm not worried and hope that getting back into my running routine will help take are of part of it anyway. As long as I don't continue to go up, I'll be fine.

We have our modified Relay For Life event today. I am on the "committee" so will be helping with that today. We are having a cancer survivor parade and then a drive through to look at the luminaria in honor of or in memory of those who have/had cancer. I'll be helping to set everything up and tear it down after 10pm, so will be a long night. My day today will consist of getting my own luminaria decorated. They'll be simple this year, since time is limited.

Dreading Father's Day tomorrow. Hoping it will be better than expected.

shanaber

Hello all -
I was feeling pretty frustrated with my arm last week and then my dd came on Friday so I haven't taken time to post for a while. Going back a bit to respond...
@Avidkeo - that is just awful about that guy and what he was doing. So sick! I am sorry dh was so bad about it but as others have said guys just don't get it. I hope the pizza was tasty!
The kereru is beautiful!

Did you all know that domestic cats are one of the biggest impacts to the decreasing wild bird populations? Around here but cats left outside become coyote bait. People are always posting on the local neighborhood boards about their cats getting taken by coyotes.

@cmorning99 - I hope everything worked out for you to get your house and that everything gets moved in today!
@quilteryoyo - I hope the rest of the family visit went well! is everything back to normal for you now? I love luminaries. We used to set them up in our entire neighborhood on Christmas Eve. Everyone park their cars in their garages or at the church and people would get out to just walk and enjoy the lights. Eventually word got out about it and people from other areas started driving thru to see them too.

I have really been enjoying having dd home. She is a whirlwind though! She has a good friend from college whose husband has advanced colon cancer (he is only in his mid-30's!) and she wanted to make food and take it to them. So as soon as she got here we headed to the grocery store after In-N-Out for dinner and she started cooking. While she delivered the food on Saturday I cleaned the kitchen and then she came home to bbq'd Nuremberg sausages and salad. We had bbq steaks for Father's Day dinner and my BIL joined us. Dd grilled broccolini and made delicious green beans with mushrooms and garlic, so good! She also made a flourless chocolate cake that we covered in fresh strawberries for dessert.
Oh and not to forget lunch yesterday... there is a wonderful little taqueria walking distance from our house that I intentionally avoid (they make fresh tortillas as things are ordered). Dd wanted to go there for lunch. I had a chicken sope and we split a chicken taco - it was just so much food and we each have a taco left over. Dh didn't want us to bring him anything but ended up joining in our feast. She and I also go a nice walk in but I am sure I will have gained a bit. Not going to worry about it though, just enjoying being with her.

Arm is doing ok. I am trying not to use it much and then I do something without thinking and it hurts. I have pretty much convinced myself that the MRI is not going to show anything but dd is convinced I am going to need surgery. MRI is tomorrow morning and she is heading home tomorrow afternoon. Today is dog beach, followed by mani/pedi then to the outlets for some mom and daughter shopping therapy.

quilteryoyo

@shanaber Glad you are having such a great time with DD! Sorry to hear about her college friend's husband though. That's so hard and sad. Food sounds great, and, like you said, no worries. Just enjoy the time spent with DD and worry about any weight gain later. I was pleasantly surprised that my weight didn't really go up much at all with 2 weeks of horrible eating and little exercise. I hope your MRI gives you some answers. It's hard to remember to not use a portion of your body until you do and then realize it hurts. Enjoy the rest of her visit!

I am back to normal now. All company is gone. I am currently watching the kids sleep - working the 6:30-3:30 shift today. Hope to get in a run when I get home.

Avidkeo

@shanaber good luck with the MRI.

Well one good thing about the dodgy guy is its forced me to get my bike out again. Its cold atm (middle of winter) and so far it's not too bad but haven't had much wind yet. One drawback, I have one very steep hill I go down and up each way. Tonight I was just so tired after work I ended up walking it. But it's only 10mins to work and I get to park right outside the entrance. The parking is so bad now (building has started) that parking on the street is so bad I would have a 10 min walk to work anyway

quilteryoyo

@Avidkeo Except for the fact that it is winter, that sounds like it worked out for the best. I feel you on that hill - I could never bike up anything very steep.

swenson19d

@shanaber MRI results yet?

@Avidkeo You keep trying to tackle that hill on the bike. You'll get strong enough to ride the whole thing and become a stronger runner. or you could look at putting a small motor on it. It'd double as a bike/motorbike.

My EMG got moved up! yay! Tomorrow!

The disparity in health care...
Dh went to the doc yesterday complaining about tingling in his hands and feet. I told him to ask about having his vitamin D checked, we both have been inside since COVID and since I am not running we aren't out together. His Doc was all over it, wanting to run 100 tests (not the vit D though, he thought that wasn't a thing... ). MRI, EMG, blood work... What? I complained about pain, jerks, odd sensations and I get blood work and get off the antidepressant even though it started before the antidepressant. man... more women need to be doc's, more women need to be everything and we need to take over everything.

IDk why dh and I got on the subject...
I made a remark about how I'd like to have about 10 acres and a 125 dirt bike. I have been dirt bike shopping... LOL! 125 to a 400 Dual (road and trail). I had a 250 trail bike... I don't think I wanna 400 trail bike, that's just too much but I could ride it to school... But I wanna dirt bike. LOL! a 125 would be so much fun romping some little hills. 400 not so much, not so nimble with my weak A.

beary...
knows the word "snake" now. He headed to the bushes last night and I said "there might be a snake in there". He quickly turned around. Beary got spooked when Cori chased a spider up the trunk of the bush, and ran away and hid behind me, good boy. Hopefully that's the last snake bit we have.

Hair cut Thursday. I just can't stand the longer hair anymore.

Im still fat.
ugh... I hope its PMS, but I did eat 3 pizzas and ice cream. so serves me right, eh?

you know how giddy I'd be with a bike? gah... a reason to live? yaaaassss! Maybe Dh will buy 2 and we can go to the riding park together... DD wants a 4 wheeler. LOL! aw it'd be fun. I kinda miss those days.

I have appt with psychologist via telemedicine next week.

swenson19d

Look at this bike... aint it beautiful?
https://suzukicycles.com/dualsport/2020/dr-z400s

quilteryoyo

@Avidkeo I'm not into bikes, but it does look nice. Hope there is nothing major wrong with your DH. Glad your EMG was moved up and hope it gives you some answers. Fingers crossed that Beary has learned his lesson with the snakes.

rheddmobile

So totally off topic but I found out I probably have a previously unknown half-uncle today. A lady contacted me through ancestry DNA because she was confused why she matches my family. Turns out my paternal grandfather (now deceased) went to high school with the person she believed was her paternal grandfather and lived next door to his family during the time her father was born. She doesn’t match any of her supposed paternal grandfather’s family and does match me, my two half-sisters and half-brother, and my paternal uncle as close relatives, plus people all the way up my grandfather’s line. It seems, based on circumstantial evidence plus the amount of DNA shared, that we are half first cousins. Also the years match up to the time period after my grandfather’s first wife, my grandmother, died, and before he married his second wife.

This isn’t the first interesting event I’ve found through Ancestry DNA - you just never know what’s going to pop up! In this case her father and both the people he believed to be his parents are all deceased so there’s no one with strong feelings about the situation, and also no one to ask uncomfortable questions. But I have been witness to several situations where someone’s true parentage wasn’t what they thought and it blew up their life. Never ask questions unless you are sure you want answers.

shanaber

@avidkeo - glad the ride to work worked out so well. I guess as long as you can manage it with the winter weather it is a good option. I agree with @swenson19d that if you keep up on the hill eventually you will be flying up and over it both ways and stronger as a result!
@swenson19d - MRI was this morning, so no results yet. It hurt but mostly because I had to have my arm in a position that it didn't like and I was all squished up kinda sorta on my side.
Glad Beary is being more cautious about snakes and things.
That dirt bike looks like fun and trouble rolled into one! My brother used to have a big Triumph that he would take me out on. It was too big/too heavy for me to ride alone but it was so fun to ride with him. We were out where there wasn't much traffic then. I would never want to ride one here in the LA area - just too dangerous with all the crazy drivers.
@rheddmobile - we thought about that when we did the DNA testing but there have been no real surprises. My brother's daughter that he is estranged from popped up but that is all. I actually used it as a way to send her a message that I have pictures of her as a child with her mom that I would like to send her if she wants them. I haven't heard back so I guess not. They moved away when she was in HS I think and she hasn't spoken to my brother since. My dad and stepmom adored her and spent lots of time caring for her and she walked away from them too, which surprised me.

Hoping to get the MRI results tomorrow. Figuring it will probably not show anything and then 🤷‍♀️ Arm seems fine until I turn it a certain way or try to turn a door knob or lift something I shouldn't. Maybe it will just take time. I need to run though... and want to get back to strength training.
Dd went back to Seattle today. We had a great visit though we didn't get in all the things we wanted to do. Some of the boxes we pulled down in the garage when I hurt my arm, were her childhood things and we spent time today going thru some of it. I was a bit surprised at what she remembered (and didn't) and how much she wanted to keep.
I got dh a new waffle iron for Father's Day and while I was getting the MRI they made waffles. I have a good recipe using leftover sourdough starter and OMG they were so fluffy and delicious with the new waffle iron. I had leftover strawberries too so it was a feast. Oh and she made scrambled eggs with the leftover Nuremberg sausage to go with the waffles. Salads for dinner tonight and back to more normal foods tomorrow. I haven't weighed but I am sure I am up from water retention alone so we'll see. I don't usually weigh in until Friday or Saturday and I haven't decided yet if I want to know before then.

quilteryoyo

@rheddmobile I have not done the DNA test, but agree that you need to be ready for what pops up if you do. I know of a lady who did it and found out that the person she thought was her father wasn't, but a friend of the family was. I know this person and he said everyone had suspected it all along (she looks like him), so it wasn't too big of a shock. They hang out and now call each other dad and daughter. I also know someone who apparently had 2 kids due to an affair that the family knew about, but he refuses to acknowledge them. But, the rest of the family are in contact with the new found relatives. It is interesting what pops up.

@shanaber So glad you had a nice visit with DD. Hope the MRI shows something, so you will know where to go from here.

swenson19d

@rheddmobile That is really cool to have a relative pop up! I've done My Heritage and haven't had any surprises. DH said I should so Ancestry. I have a half sister out there somewhere. I messaged an Aunt yesterday and no word. I think my dad's side denies my existence. LOL!

Dirt bike...
Well, dh is a bummer. He'd get me one that was $500... no way man, I am not spending my days keeping some crap heap running. So, guess that's out. poo.

@shanaber your food sounds good. I gave dd the login to Walmart and let her know she could make an order. She'll do better than dh with frozen pizza and popsicles. Looking back at stuff with my dd, I was surprised what she didn't remember too. She remembered stuff I sure didn't. We use to sit on the bed and draw together each taking a turn to add to it. I have one framed. We'd also draw on the bed mattress (was old), and put secrets in code and laugh about boys. She was prob 10-11. I was kinda hurt she didn't remember any of that. I love waffles with all the butter. Hope the MRI comes back soon. Mine usually took a few days but weren't pressing like yours is.
I dated a guy for a while that had an 883 and I'd ride it. He wanted something bigger and was going to sell it to me but then reneged . I found out yesterday that the died of covid on the 18th (wonder if I can have the bike now LOL). I don't mind the bikes. My dad took me for rides a lot. I have a good helmet and it calms me, I thought perhaps I should wear it more often haha ! I don't care much for road bikes though. love me a dirt bike.

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EMG and NCS normal.
Such a long day yesterday. I was up at 430 and the EMG appointment was so long. 230-5. Plus the 2.5 hour drive one way... And I'm up again at 430. Love those cats. I escorted them all outside and sat with them, making sure no one was coyote breakfast or snake bit. I don't have a follow up with the neurologist. I guess Ill send a message and ask if I need one or just "everything is fine". Which I am okay with. Everything has calmed down since adding the vitamin D.

Skin cancer was just a keratosis and I opted to just leave it. Still cost me $40. oh well, glad it's nothing.

Hair cut today! yay. I straightened my hair yesterday and it's not bad at all. Definitely easier to deal with versus letting it go wild. So I am second guessing the shorter cut today. I really hate taking the time to straighten it though.

Cori shenanigans
We have a mama bird on the back porch, she's been here for 3 years (seasons). He was obsessed with getting her yesterday. I suspect the chicks have hatched. Come dark, when it's time to come in, he yeowls at the door. Dh yells at him, I ignore him, Bear jumps on him LOL! Beary got through to him. So he's daddy bear instead of brother bear now.

nuisance vent
we had the ashes request a few weeks back and dd said something on FB about, "just FYI it is rude to ask a family for ashes if you have no relation to them". I agreed with it publicly. The requestor sent me a message stating that if it was a problem I should have said something since we are all adults... I did. ya? I believe it is in writing... No I didn't even respond to it. Some day she will understand.
I don't know, perhaps its a thing and not overt selfish rudeness? nah, rude. DD mentioned this person needed a poo pie, like from The Help. LOL! I had the exact thought the other day. It must have come from Alex.

@shanaber Hope MRI news comes soon.

@rheddmobile How's the madre doing?

@quilteryoyo Your Father's Day turn out okay (-ish)? I let Alex's birthday go by "fine", but the anniversary of the death was horribly hard.

@CMorning99 Still adapting to the move? Black kitty doing okay?

@RunsOnEspresso Diet/food under control? I keep starting over each day. Hopefully small improvements along the way.

@Avidkeo Tracking on the package yet, is it in New Zealand? Dh said I have to renew my passport so we can come over. But also mentions "we" need to stop spending money... he bought a trail camera so he can watch the woods... I don't think it was free... so, who is spending money? LOL!