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Happy tripping to the Nic-Baby Nic Combo!
And who the *kittens* would have thought that economy seats could have enough room! or that the in-arm tray can actually sit straight and level--without being on a sideways incline!3 -
Hope Bella is okay. I know she’s going through a lot right now.1
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Thanks Yooly I’m fine…trying to be patient about seeing improvements in Kim’s health, and for once not trying to eat away my anxiety. Baby steps…
Wishing everyone a good day, with moments of genuine joy and pleasure!
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Bella, I am so sorry to hear about hubby's health problems. I know that has to be scary. Please keep us updated and we are here for you.
I have been doing okay. Super anxious about my appointments next week and still freaking out about having the wisdom teeth taken out. I think a lot of it is because I live alone and have no one to help me if I need it. No family close by and very few "friends". So I am worried about that.1 -
Hugs to you, Bella.
Hugs to you, Athijade.
May the world of medicine exceed their potential for EVERYONE.
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I'm ready to sign up on that plan Laurie! Yup, yup! 👍2
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HUGS HUGS HUGS to you, too, Dear PAV1
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The good? Well Barcelo's chicken (think something like Nando's) was actually quite good. And even though I didn't bring the scale with me, the half chicken (no sauce) and corn on the cob (no butter), (plus sauce added on the side by me) were actually a great caloric bargain by every estimate I could come up with. Of course the proof will when/if I go there with a scale!!!
The second semi good? Well hot chocolate satchels might be 90 or 100 Cal and a large mug may require two... but that's nothing compared to not devolving to multiple candy bars.
The third semi good? Well... if you're active enough you can survive candy bars--more in quantity than one might think!
The not so good? Well... the hint would be the surviving candy bars bit and not figuring out as of yet a better way of dealing with things after spending time with special people who are not taking their medication in full and it shows.0 -
That's more goods than not-so-goods so hopefully at worst it all balanced out...of course it depends on just how much frustration you had to defuse after the time spent with the special person who isn't taking his meds....
Today is mothering sunday here in the UK, so we're taking MIL for lunch. It will be frustrating - that is the one sure and certain thing. Luckily there's no chocolate in the house, and by the time we drop her at home after lunch all the shops will be shut until 6am Monday so I won't be able to buy chocolate even if I have a craving for it...so if I can manage to stay away from the (unopened) jar of Nutella I'll hopefully be fine...
It's a Sunday-roast-and-all-the-trimmings menu (set menu not a-la-carte) so my plan is to eat the roast beef and veggies (with an extra side order of more veggies), maybe eat a roast potato or two, give the Yorkshire pud and cauliflower cheese to my husband....and either skip dessert or have a scoop of lemon sorbet. Oh, and one G&T with slimline tonic.2 -
Well according to complicated math... just 16,492 steps (above minimum for sure but a bit of a bust on "soft" goal of 20). Calories out (Fitbit) 2938 (just shy of the 3K soft goal). Of course there is a 5% estimated discrepancy based on past results to account for there, so really that's about 2790 for the out. And calories in were 2760. So a wash. If not a tiny overage since most candy bars are larger than advertised and the advertised calories for the ones consumed were... 1121. Not counting the nice fig ones which were a mere drop at 191 Cal.
Thankfully protein (don't forget the half chicken!) and fiber were good (the chocolate fig truffles, corn on the cob, some of the italian veggies blend).
Anyway. enough of this. With the time change it is already 1:30 and the dog is bugging so I won't be back before 3:00 at best (new time) And I was supposed to get to bed early!!!!!!!!
Best of luck with MIL. And take it easy on Kim AND BELLA--I am sure you will anyway!! ;-)1 -
Oh that sneaky time change 🙁
I hope your day is very good, Bella 🌷
I was going to ask my sons for a new Fitbit for my birthday ... I have not been tracking steps for the past couple of months. My birthday it's towards the end of this month ... but instead I think I'm going to ask Ontario son for a plane ticket to Newfoundland ... and Newfoundland (Son) for a plane ticket home 🙂
There's not a lot of disposable income floating around me these days ... I'm glad I fed the boys their Wheaties and probably more importantly in this context the junky cereal that they really liked occasionally 😁2 -
So where are the kids hiding these days Ms Laurie?
Is Ontario son also in Hamilton? Is it St John's you go to? Or some other "idyllic" town or village?
I am fact finding for CCCGG trips towards eastern Canada. Toronto and Montreal can be less than 12 hours from home to hotel for her. But western Canada destinations START at 20 and quite often exceed 24. This does make quite a difference when dealing with two week trips!2 -
Investment in "junky cereal" is sometimes a good idea!!!
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Personally I’m a fan of Froot Loops - a totally worthless cereal. But somehow I find it satisfying! I don’t buy it in big boxes. Usually it’s available at hotel breakfast buffets when on vacation. I fill up an empty styrofoam cup and save it for an evening nosh after a long day of sightseeing. Sometimes I’ll put it in my carry on for long flights.1
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Junk cereal is fun. Lots of decadence for relatively low calories.
Son #1 is in Whitbourne, NL - about an hour from St. John's. Not really idyllic - too far away from water for my dreamtown.
Son #2 is in Mississauga, ON - about 1/2 an hour from me in Hamilton.
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We are talking about buying something small in Newfoundland. Our goal location is about half an hour from Son #1. Thinking of setting it up as a short term artist residence ? mostly one to three or four month stays??? to help us pay the mortgage - but having it available in between for family and friend to stay when we go visit.
Newfoundland is beautiful. St. John's is a vibrant city - lots of restaurants and entertainment. MANY MANY MANY great places to walk and explore within an hour or so. That would probably shave quite a bit of off CCCGG's travel to hear time. Probably worth trying at least once!2 -
Is the splendid CCCGG a city girl or more outdoorsy? It’s been a long time since I lived near Nova Scotia but it was lovely. And Halifax is enough of a big city to provide entertainment. Prince Edward Island was very scenic too. There was a ferry system to get there.
Get the woman a shorter trip and you can spend more time together! I’m sure you can work it out PAV.
The house in Newfoundland sounds great Laurie! Would you consider renting it to wandering Texans?1 -
Or wondering CCCGG's and PAV's?1
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Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I so hope we can pull this off
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lauriekallis wrote: »I so hope we can pull this off
Are you pulling the ELLE-B&B thingy? Where will I be staying? a half hour CLOSER
to St John's than Son #1 or an hour and a half AWAY from St Johns? 
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Well, I have an official diagnosis from my neuro appointment yesterday... post viral chronic fatigue and migraines. Sadly, not too much can be done. I am already taking B12 for the fatigue and the migraines are not bad enough or often enough for the doc to feel like we need to add meds there. The only other therapeutic thing we can do is some PT for the fatigue, which would help the body slowly get used to activity again to hopefully reduce my post activity fatigue... but even that isn't a sure thing.
But I least I have a diagnosis I guess?
Later today I have my consultation with the oral surgeon for the wisdom teeth removal.
This year has not started off great, that is for sure.3 -
lauriekallis wrote: »I so hope we can pull this off
Are you pulling the ELLE-B&B thingy? Where will I be staying? a half hour CLOSER to St John's than Son #1 or an hour and a half AWAY from St Johns?
ELLE???? More of an artist retreat idea? Longer term - month or two or three goals? full house with linens and kitchen stuff and a library and movies and 2 bicycles A half hour closer to St. John's 2 -
I know an answer feels good, Athijade. But no real answer is good to. Nothing seriously wrong. With any luck some life changes like you have been aiming at will make a big difference in how you feel?
Maybe it is worth keeping a close food diary and looking for food related fatigue? For me personally wheat drags me down - gives me brain fog, leaves me bloated and tired and achy. I know people who feel the same with dairy. I imagine we all have foods that make us feel better or worse.
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Well Athijade at least you now have some kind of plan for a healthier outcome. Better than wondering and worrying? I hope the wisdom teeth surgery goes well too!
Laurie- I wouldn’t be up for a month of artist-in-residence status. But it sure would be a nice vacation home for a week. 😍
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Pretty far away from it all, Yooly
Since I do not live nearby - I'm aiming for longer stays? But of course there would be exceptions for wonderful people fro mTexas who I know Fingers crossed. 0 -
lauriekallis wrote: »Pretty far away from it all, Yooly
Since I do not live nearby - I'm aiming for longer stays? But of course there would be exceptions for wonderful people fro mTexas who I know Fingers crossed.
Hopefully there may be an odd week or two when your future place is not occupied. I’ve lived in northern Maine - Aroostook wilderness- for a while. Moose’s ran wild on the Air Force base! Closest town of any size was Madawaska in NB Canada - they had a Kmart. So far away from it all is relative.0 -
Yes. I meant far away in time and actuality! Only started speaking of it 2
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Hope all is well with Bella. She usually checks in every day.2
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Laurie K = EL K = elk? Nah.
El Kay? Nah
But Laurie IS an el. And Elle is a she in French And houses are she's in french. Plus there's the cool Aussie chick. So. Elle sounds good for our Laurie and for her house.
So... "Elle: Kasita des artistes"
Mostly french with a nod to a casita for Yooly but definitely modified for Laurie who is a KAY!
Oh. and I would like to book a week or so... I can clean up!!!
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