Serial Starters

Jen - I know Xanax (and Valium its cousin) well. In the past it was especially helpful for me--taken strictly on a once-in-a-while basis to avert the stresses of dental work, mammograms, certain really rough patches with my ailing parents (both died recently 13 months apart. It is available in low low doses of .25 mg, .5 mg, 1 and 2 that I know of without looking online.
As you might think the .25s will give just a bit of ease, whereas the 1s are a clunk on the head, for me for nighttime only. I cannot imagine taking a 2.

I used to have a lot of atrial fibrillation attacks (pre-ablation last August), always brought on by super-stress, so I value the Xanax.
Keep yours around for the future....you never know.
However, Benzos are very addictive, so this is strictly a once in a while drug.

Sara - the Cabana Boys are almost ready with their Wednesday Mid-Week Happy Hour, all with zero point cocktails and snacks, served while wearing their nice linen shorts and shirts.....Foot massages and pillow fluffing for those who want some.....

Lana

Met a friend for supper last night. It was good for the soul!

Nice cool day outside today. Hoping for a nice walk with the dog outdoors for a change this evening. Too many sweets again and supper is a new one-pot chicken pasta fajita recipe that DH wanted to make. Will concentrate on eating the chicken and veggies and try to avoid pasta for the most part. Lots of homework to do before we leave for camping on Sunday. Looking forward to time away - but not looking forward to the heat that will be returning by the weekend.

Hi -
Late post. I was so hot and thirsty that while I was out I saw an old fashioned bottle of coke and had it. Waste of calories as I am not a soda drinker but the bottle just made me think of cooling off.

Lana- what show are you starting on? Got to make my list for when I go to visit at Christmas. I usually see 1-2 shows when I am back. There is TKTS in Brooklyn that had been fairly easy to get tix. No long lines like Duffy Square but now that BK is the place to be, the lines have gotten longer.

Mimzy- have a great time camping. One pot dish sounds great- I dont know if i could avoid the pasta.

Sara- glad its cooling off. I took a drive to Half Moon Bay. Amazing, 20 degree difference. Of course I get there and its all foggy (what else is new).

Trying to mix my day with work/fun before the job starts on Monday. Have one more room to do (2nd BR/office) and need to hang pics and assemble barbq grill. I feel like Im moving a lot and not eating so much even if its not all OP.

I have WI/meeting on Saturday so I will see. I decided to just do 3 months of meetings and see how that goes. Hopefully now that I am back up here with a network of friends (very active group) - I will become more active and I will also have TIME!!! Joining the gym where a few friends go and I have several that like hike/walks.

Ok off to do some more stuff-
Jen

TGIF! Beautiful cool night last night - kept the windows open and the house almost felt chilly this morning. Also did a shorter walk with the dog before it got too dark = 1.7 miles at a good pace. But the heat really returns on Sunday along with humidity. Still looking forward to a few days off! Sleeping in is always good.

Put on my "fat pants" today and they are not being very fat. Need to focus on reducing those carbs and sweets! Getting nervous because it's usually easier for me to get off/keep off weight and inches in the summer. It gets so much harder when it's cold and dark outside and holiday foods are everywhere.

Jen - An old-fashioned Coke would be hard to resist. Good luck at your meetings.

Lana - looking forward to hearing how things are going.

Sara - Keep cool!

Morning All-

For once I dont want it to be TGIF! I need more time : )

As I mentioned, this is the first time I have been in between jobs and so I have had a month with no emails! (I work in tech so I am getting constant emails with the expectation of response no matter when/where).

Lana- Humans is on my list. Good luck with getting going!

Sara- YES! That is exactly what happened. I had the memory of the old fashioned bottle on a hot summers day- and it just tasted like sugar and very thick.

Annie- I am right with you about the seasonal loss/gain.

While assembling a barbq grill last night I decided to have a glass of wine. It didnt look like much was in the bottle so I finished it. It was more than I had anticipated. Dinner was a spinach boboli and then I had nutella- by the spoonful. Ugh. I wound up with a good old fashioned stomach ache.

Well off to do more unpacking and such. I am so done with this!

Have a great day!
Jen

Thanks for the welcome! Babysitting my nephew and we've been going hard since 5:45..he's turning 3 in a couple weeks. Definitely keeps me moving!!