2019 - I WANT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS IF I DON'T GIVE UP!! HERE WE GO!
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I'm glad you came clean with him....If you had had an issue, it would have been hard to get help up there at night... Hope you feel better soon!!
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Thanks Gail. I’ve been feeling more like myself since I got eleven hours of sleep the other night. I don’t know what’s going on with me. Anyway...we did a 5.5 mile hike today up to a bald in North Carolina. It was a pretty moderate hike until the very last push to the top. I’ll attach a photo. It was a 360 degree view! Gorgeous! Tomorrow is a laid back day and then Tuesday is a ten mile hike. Wednesday is a shorter hike and some relaxing swimming. All in all, a nice vacation. I still feel bad about canceling the overnight though.
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oh wowwwwwwwwww Suzy gorgeous pic!! i'm sorry i missed your post when you were feeling like crap and not wanting to do the overnight - but im glad too you told hubby how you felt - even if it did feel to you like you kicked his puppy! Sometimes we do have to say that we need something - oftentimes we put everyone else first and if you werent feeling it, you would have been miserable and that would have ruined the experience for both of you. By being honest, you both got to enjoy the lovely hike itself, so it was a win win for both!
I cancelled my leave and have been working midnights all week, hence why i've been MIA.. finsihed this morning and heading for bed for a few hours = will type more later but wanted a quick check in to say sorry i missed some of the stuff going on with everyone ...
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I'm sorry I missed your post, Suzy. It does sound like you did the right thing by cancelling. It always impresses me how much you do on your outings, and so I think you know when it seems to much for you at that point. I have made the mistake in the past of trying to push and push through tiredness, and just making things worse. Maybe another time you well feel more like doing it, or maybe you just get more out of the day hikes than overnighters. Anyway, I'm glad you've felt able to continue and that you feel more like yourself! Amazing view in your picture! Sleeping for eleven hours seems like a sign that your body needed some rest and recovery.
I hope you're OK, Snooozie! I'm just catching up and you said you were off to bed and would write more later, and that was three days ago! I imagine you are just busy, with lots to get on with after the shift work.
I've been quite distracted, and as I've mentioned before, have taken my eye off the ball in terms of diet and so on. I have been gaining weight, and I am stunned at how quickly the weight goes on, if I don't keep in control. It's shocking. I have no excuse. Anyway, I'm not going to give up! Making lots of healthy soups at the moment, in the hope that they will fill me up!1 -
I’ve taken my eye off the diet ball, too. I think when I’m doing all this hiking I feel like I can eat what I want...which is very dangerous. I weigh in tomorrow morning after a week of eating, drinking and hiking. I’m expecting pretty bad news. However, I completed a 12.5 mile hike up and over a pretty steep trail and then back again! We had to scramble over fallen trees and boulders and even ran across some bear scat that was pretty fresh.
We also hiked up a bald in North Carolina where we had that beautiful view. Like you all have told me before...it’s not all about the number on the scale. I’m feeling pretty good about my physical shape and ability. I’m hoping the fatigue I’ve experienced a couple times is over. I’ve got to make note of when it happens so I can see if maybe I’m not getting enough protein or something right before.
I’m picking up the nieces from the airport tonight and we’re heading back to the mountains tomorrow for girl’s weekend at the wineries. I’m looking forward to it but I’m also pretty exhausted. It will be a good time though....no hiking for a few days!!!
Have a great weekend Hatters!
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well crap i just lost my whole post.. im sitting in the dark on my laptop and thot i hit the backspace key... but apparnetly i missed.. so i'll just say sorry i wasnt back before now.. nites messed me up and i've been tired and cranky and my feet are still hurting weirdly.. when i walk and the sides and toe parts hurt even when not.. i played pickleball with no problem .. but they just.. hurt... but anyway - my point being suzy i agree with you that our overall physical ability is far more important right now than weight - and im not just saying that because i too took my eye off the weight loss ball.. but because lately all my parts seems to be able to do less (just overall i mean... in my head i think i'm still 40 or something lol.. but im starting to realize i am NOT and i have to get moving more and keep the parts going as long as possible.. so the fact you are able to do all that fab hiking suzy shows your physical ability is great - and honestly thats far more important than a few extra pounds in my opnion..
also the bear poop would have freaked me out if it was fresh.. cause that means bear was nearby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! gak!!! i hope you have a lovely time with the girls weekend at the wineries.. a new reward to chill and enjoy time with the girls and a bit of wine after all the hiking!!
Vail - i can totally relate.. i dont wanna get on the scale. i have been eating non stop.. not all crap, some good stuff but its like i cant seem to get enuf to eat.. but i am not hungry its just i want to eat.... and eat...0 -
Hey there Hatters- I've been gone toooo long from MFP and you all, and it has caught up with me for sure!!! For some reason MFP says that I have logged on for the last 182 days when I actually just logged back on this week, so not sure what that is about. At any rate, it's time for me to go back to the drawing board for sure.
This last year and a half has been quite the journey. Losing my mother took an emotional toll on me which affected me physically as well. I'm doing much better with it now after a little over a year, but dang, here we go again. My father was diagnosed this past December with Stage 4 colon cancer that has metastasized to his liver. He was given two to six months. He is on month 4, and is declining rapidly.
Luckily, life has its ups to go with the downs, and I have had joy as well. My son Alex got engaged to his girlfriend Sarah last October, and we set the wedding date for October 2019. Sarah's mother passed away a few years ago, and was divorced from her father, so I landed the role of mother of the groom and bride, so my husband and I took on the role of planning and hosting the wedding. Then this past December, we all got a surprise......can you guess? That's right, I am going to be a grandmother! So we moved the wedding up to this past March 2 which gave me about 2 months to put it all together! I managed to do it, and it was absolutely wonderful. Most everyone who was dear to me was there from all around the country to join in the celebration. And I am absolutely thrilled to be a grandmother, and have moved on to obsessing about all this new baby stuff (yes, I am guilty of OCD, too lol)
Some other fun "ups" are that I scored free tickets to Maui, so Bob and I will be heading there in just a couple of weeks- Yay! We are also going to my college friend's daughter's wedding in Santa Fe , NM end of June, so I will get to spend even more time with several of my college friends without having to worry about any of the wedding details
Throughout all of this, I have totally neglected watching what I put into my mouth, plus my hip bursitis's gotten so painful, so the only exercise I like-walking and hiking- has been off limits. The scale is reflecting all of my waywardness, and I am frustrated that even my larger clothing is too small, and I just keep gaining. So, I have decided no more excuses. Back to tracking and doing better with what goes in my mouth. I realize how far off track I have gotten when I think about all the things I need to change and improve. I am going to have to prioritize and take a few steps at a time, and one of my first steps I chose was to start tracking and get back in touch with you all- glad to see you are still here and hanging in there!
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a few photos for your viewing pleasure :-)
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And last but not least- here is Baby Benji at 25 weeks doing a yoga pose bending his legs up over his tummy
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What wonderful news! The wedding looks beautiful - well, done you for organising all that! It must have been lovely for your daughter-in-law to have you as mother of the bride too. I take it Benji isn't here yet? Are they living near you?
I'm sorry to hear about your father, especially after losing your mother so recently. You must have been going through all sorts of emotions over the past few months. I hope you enjoy your trips and get some relaxation time, and that the bursitis improves - what a nuisance to have something that interferes so much with exercise, and I'm sure is painful on top of everthing else. No wonder your weight control has been difficult. Welcome back! It's lovely to hear from you 0 -
Thanks Vail for your kind words and support!0
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Congratulations on the beautiful wedding, the new daughter in law, the expected grand baby and the trip!!! Wow!!! You’ve been busy and so blessed!
I’m so sorry to hear about your dad and your health issues. I think it would have been a miracle if you didn’t put on some weight. The whole weight loss thing goes on the back burner when you have such big events and issues.
Just do what you can. Start with small manageable goals. You still have a lot going on so don’t be so hard on yourself. Have a fantastic time in Maui!!!
We’re all so glad to see you back here and love the photos!
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Nice to see you Susan! Very glad everything ended up working out with the wedding plans and imagine you are beyond excited over the grandbaby and the upcoming trips - lovely pics.
Suzy - are you back from the winery with the neices? how was it?? hopefully lots of WINE and R&R - and no hiking or bear scat!!
Vail - how goes the battle?? I've been making slightly better choices but still on a feeding frenzy
Gail - everything good in your world???
I've been doing some overtime this week and one more double shift tomorrow then back to normal so will sneak in from work to see how everyones doing!
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Back from the girl’s gone wild wine weekend. OMG....soooo much wine and food but even more laughter and wonderful memories! I’m not going to weigh until Friday and will just work hard to undo the damage until then. Today was a recovery day... I did absolutely nothing and ate what I wanted. I’m so exhausted from the week of hiking and the weekend of wine! Tomorrow will be a renewed start. I have three weeks until we leave for Europe for two weeks. I’m beginning to feel like I’m never home.
Double shifts don’t sound like any fun. I hope that’s over soon so you can get back to your lake walks and pickle ball.
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Thanks Suzy and Snoozie for your kind words and support !
Suzy- sounds like you had tons of fun with your girls gone wild wine weekend . I find times like that good for the soul :-)
Snooozie- sounds like you are due for a girls gone wild weekend yourself ! Glad things will be back to normal soon . Am I correct that you had a doc visit recently? If so, hope the results were encouraging.
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Recorded a 2.5 pound gain this week. I guess that’s to be expected after all the wine. I’m actually surprised it’s not more.
How is everyone doing? We’ve all been kind of quiet lately. I need to have our motto tattooed on the hand I use to eat with.
I’m determined to lose a few pounds in the next two weeks to get ready for my trip to Europe. Hopefully I’ll be so busy enjoying our trip that I won’t eat too much.
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Having the motto tattooed on your eating hand - oh, that is so funny! But I have to admit, I did start wondering, what if I wrote it on my eating hand just in the evening when I'm at home? Would it stop me? Lol! I think I'd probably pretend I didn't see it! But seriously, the idea of having a reminder like that every time I think of eating something sounds like it might actually be helpful. I might even try it. Maybe I can get a sticker or something to put on my hand as a reminder. I know you were joking, but ...
Congratulations on the 2.5lb - I allow 2lb for normal fluctuation, so it doesn't sound too much. Worth it for such a lovely weekend!
Oh, Susan, I meant to say, I love the flowers at the wedding. I don't think I've seen anything like that, with the sunflowers. So bright and joyous!
I've been trying to get back on track - last time I posted that I'd gained, and I've been working on it. Not really hard enough, so just kind of fluctuating at the moment, with a slight downward trend. But I'm really struggling with my joints and know that I really have to get some weight off them before they wear out - it's not a question of vanity. And I've been reluctant to go on any more hikes because I don't know if I can keep up, and I'm sure getting rid of some weight would help - less to haul up those hills! So that made me think if my weight is stopping me doing something, it's a problem. So yes. Off to get my eating hand tattooed! Just kidding!1 -
lol love the idea of the tattoo... altho i may try the large sticky note on the table or wall first!
Vail im struggling right now too... my feet have been very sore for some weird reason i honestly dont know why; when i saw my doc a few weeks ago it was just one foot but now both so im also being less active than i should.. weirdly they dont hurt when i walk .. but if i stand or walk barefoot around the house.. ow.. anyway i can relate with the joint stuff in hands and feet - the conundrum of not wanting to move more cause it hurts vs moving more to improve the ows!
Suzy - a big push on water and a day or two of cutting back a wee bit and those couple of pounds will be gone in a heartbeat.. ! I cannot believe how soon you leave for Europe; remind me again where you're heading?? (i could scroll back and check actually)... but i cannot WAIT to hear everythinggggggggggg... and hopefully see pics!!!!!
We've nailed down the flights and locations and hotels/air bnbs/accomodations in each place.. now it'll be a question of what we wanna do everywhere and the transportation ... but we have a bit of time to work on that! we HAVE decided to have a down day to just wander and explore some areas so will keep u updated down the road..
i just finished a wicked set of dayshifts and am working on figuring out my retirement date this year.. right now i'm working around the beginning of sept - fingers crossed lol!!
have a great day all... i have a short gig at the LAC this afternoon - bring on munchkin dance season ha ( im still new enuf at this gig to enjoy seeing all the little ones in their costumes still... but admit watching them doing the "gumby" moves and flips and what not makes me feel even older some days!!... ha
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“Looking forward to spring coming?!” Wow. I could not live up north. We’re already gearing up to start complaining about the heat. Lol!
I’m sorry y’all are having joint pain issues. It’s hell getting old. I also know that I need to take the weight off these old knees in order to lessen the pain but I haven’t managed to achieve that...yet. I have been using CBD cream after hiking for the ache/pain/inflammation in my knees. Some days it works better than others.
My husband and I are going with our daughter and her husband to Europe for two weeks. We’re starting out in Amsterdam with a couple days in Brugge (Belgium) then flying to Dublin and renting a car to drive west then north in Ireland. I’m hoping for a laid back, enjoyable trip. I’m trying not to overplan everything but have a route and hotels reserved for our Ireland drive. We lived in Amsterdam for two years when my daughter was 9 to 11. She wants to see it all as an adult and we’re looking forward to walking down memory lane.
Enjoy the munchkins, Snoozie. I loved those days when my daughter danced. The little ones are so adorable. And congratulations on the upcoming retirement!!! How exciting!!
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Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's!!
Susan, so good to see you post, but sorry for all the pain and heartache you have had. Wishing the best for your dad, it must be so hard for you all...hugs and prayers sent. But so awesome to have a little one on the way! What a beautiful couple!! The wedding pics are wonderful, like Vail, I think the flowers were the prettiest I have seen....and that dress, fabulous!! She is a beautiful young lady.
All these wonderful vacations you are all going on or have gone on are wonderful. I am envious! lol I know there will be pictures!
Suzy, I laughed at the "motto tattooed on your hand".
It sounds like me, I write a message...." Don't overeat at Supper!! "on some masking tape at work sometimes and put it on my left hand ....hoping it would work! lol .....never thought about tattooing it! I know you are so excited about the upcoming vacation! Glad you had a great girls weekend, I know it must have been fun!!
I am staying steady at my weight for the moment.....hopefully I can drop 15 more lbs by end of year...it would be so cool to be in one-derland after 29 years!! lol I feel like it is doable this year! And I am not usually that confident.
The new job, at same place, is totally consuming of my time, I have no free areas to send out a post, I hardly have time for breaks....one day I was so tired and at the end of the day I realized I had not stopped to take a 30 min. lunch break! But the day goes by like a lightening flash. I am thinking of taking the second shift hours .... I hate early rising...I think it will be better going in at 1:00 off at 9:30. I will miss seeing my little baby girl, but it may be a good transition into when they move into their home.....if that happens in the next 5 years!!! lol
He's Still painting walls ...did I mention that Young Son is perfectionist!....hmmm... wonder where he picked that up from.. guilty as charged...on projects I like, that is!
Vail, sorry to hear about the joint problems. mine are better, since I am not consuming so many man- made products....breads, sugars.... I know you follow that already, though. hope you feel better soon.
Suzanne, I know you can't wait for the trip. It will be awesome.... can't wait to see pics! Glad you will have some down days to do what ever looks good! Retirement is just around the corner! how wonderful for you. I am looking at 7 at least....if I wait and don't take early. I tell Hubby that I am working until one of us passes on , so one of us ay least can enjoy that insurance $$$ I have been paying on!! : )
Suzy, I have already uttered those dreaded words just this week!! IT IS SO HOTTT!! especially with all the rain we have been getting down here...how do you spell HUMID & MUGGY with a side of HOTT!!! lol
I have the baby's today, Mom is getting sick and wanted to nip it in the bud, by going to the Doctor, so she won't miss school.....plus I think they wanted to eat out for her first mother's day, and thought It might be awkward not taking me... hahaha.. I would have not have had a problem with it. I secretly enjoy keeping the babies.....can't let them know that.
ok...gotta' go check on littlest one, she is sleeping on the bed ,with pillows all around her, but I am still nervous about it..
Happy day to you all,
G
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hi all !!
Gail - lovely to hear from you but so sorry the new job is running you ragged!! LOVE the idea of the masking tape writing - im not sure i could handle the pain of a tattoo!
I abolstuely loved your comment about feeling confident this year re weight loss!! i totally beleive you can reach onederland but i was most happy hearing how great you feel about getting what you want!!
before i joined my current job 35 yrs ago i worked straight afternoons the 1-9 shift.. i loved it as i had the morning to myself and still was able to live a normal life as i was home by 10pm.. but its gotta be whatever works best for you - would u be able to do a trial run for 3 months or something and then return to your current sched if it didnt work out?
and yes for gods sake keep it a secret how much you love having the baby lol -- my best friend when she became a grandma let them know from the start she wasnt a built in babysitter... and actualy turned them down once or twice the first few years so they wouldnt come to "expect it"....and once they were kinda shocked cause i guess they expected her to jump at it.. and seemed a little put out she wouldnt take him... truth told she would have nabbed him every opportunity but wanted to draw the line at the start and will never let em know she wants him all the time lol!!
Suzy - i did laugh at your too hot moment - truth be told again we canadians are often whining about it being too cold or too hot too! but i would like the opportunity to say its its too hot right now as its bitching cold and windy here and it seems like spring is never gonna come!
i cant believe you lived in amsterdam for 2 yrs how awesome is that??? and even more that your daugher has lovely memorie and wants to go back ? THATS amazing! i've never been to Belgium either - i'd love to go to Ireland too so looking forward to living vicariously thru your photos!!
i haven't talked much with my sister and cousins yet about the trip - but as you mentioned, i do NOT want to jam pack it with sight seeing and tours and 15 hr days of trying to see everything - we know it can't be done anyway in 10 days.. there are some places and things we do want to see of course... but i did say i wouldnt mind a few "down" days to just wander wherever we are - sit at an outdoor trattoria and have a slice of pizza and a glass of wine and people watch, or just meander around and turns out they all feel the same way so i hope you get the chance to do the same on your trip!!
and Gail - i never thot i'd be doing a trip to italy either to be honest - so ya never know what may come along!!
and i just ordered a pizza for dinner and had 2 glasses of wine with it.. and im still in my jammies lol. yup and i have no guilt or qualms about it either - this was a desperately needed self care day and altho some days self care means moving and eating well, other times it means pizza and wine or curled up with a good book!!!
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Yes, I asked him, if I could do a trial run, or come back to days if it didn't work out, but I think I will like it!!
I agree with the way she did it....never let them get too confident!
Not much doine today...
I vacuumed the floor and that is all I did towards cleaning... maybe next week.
Tuesday the 14th is my birthday...59 years in body...somewhere around late 30's in my mind!! lol
…..mmmmm Pizza! I want some now ...maybe for my birthday.
we'll see...
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Gail, you absolutely can hit your 15 pound loss goal by the end of the year! The first step is believing in yourself and you’ve got that! Onederland here you come! Good luck with the shift change. I never worked shift work but 1:00 to 9:00ish sounds pretty ideal. I’m not a morning person either. It’s funny, my daughter mentioned once that I was going to watch her babies when she had to go back to work...when she has them. I had to tell her that no, I wasn’t doing that. I don’t want to be the daily caregiver; I want to be grandma. I’m happy to help out occasionally, if baby or momma isn’t feeling well or something and of course we’ll babysit if they want a night or weekend off. She was surprised that I didn’t want five days a week, 6:30 to 5:00, all school year! Ha! The exciting news is that they are starting this month on trying to start their family!!!
Pizza and wine sounds lovely! And still being in your jammies???? Excellent!!!
I overindulged for Mother’s Day. Oh well. It was a wonderful weekend and I’m okay with it.
Susan, if you’re checking in I hope you’re doing okay. You’ve got a lot on your shoulders. We’re here if you need some support.
Vail, how’s everything going? I see you recording your fluctuations so you’re staying on top of it. I think the danger lies in just giving in and not recording anything.
Milove, how are you doing?
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Gail....I meant to wish you a happy birthday for tomorrow!! I completely agree about the age thing. I’ll be 58 in a few weeks and I swear that mentally I’m still in my thirties. Physically I sometimes feel older than 58 but I think that I’m mostly doing okay.... I could be worse and I could be better. Happy birthday!!! Have that pizza, if that’s what you want!
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Morning Hatters!!
Gail i hope you had a lovely time celebrating your birthday yesterday!!
I have been on a feeding frenzy these past few days; i can't stop eating! i'm not sure why although i did realize last night my mind is whirling trying to figure out the retirement stuff; its weird one minute i'm excited beyond belief and the next minute i'm thinking omg what am i gonna do if i retire! I think i have deep down fears about becoming a couch potato.. realistically i know that's totally in my control NOT to do... but lurking in there are some of those thoughts! but i also know its the right time for me... i think it's just there's so much going on in my head about a few things that i did the old "turn to food" thing... however i've reset my head this morning; and i refuse to change my ticker because i'm going to be back at where it is shortly!!
The sun is SUPPOSED to come out at some point today (apologies to those already suffering in the heat and humidity) but its been cold and raining here for so long.. and again today but i'm gonna get dressed and the minute i see even a HINT of the sun i'm hitting the lake lol.. its my last day off before back to work tomorrow and i have a gig at the LAC tonite so at least that will keep me off the couch for one day!!
Suzy - are you getting excited about your trip??? being a selfish person i am really hoping for lots of pics from you after you get back!!
Vail, Milove - hope all is well in your worlds - miss ya!!0 -
Snoozie, I think your doubts and fears about retirement are perfectly normal. I think everyone should have some solid plans on what they’re going to do once they don’t have to go to work anymore. I would suggest reaching out to your friends and asking them to help you stay busy at least part of the week once you retire. You have pickle ball, your friends, the LAC and you’ll find other things. Most importantly, you’re already concerned and aware so you won’t just melt into the couch. You’ll take those few pounds off quickly, no worries!
We’re supposed to get into the low 90’s (the 30’s) this weekend!!! We’re planning a hike that we’ve done several times and it’s a doozy! Our weather has actually been pretty mild for this time of year. I hope you get your sunshine today!
I’m very excited and also extremely anxious about our trip. I’m a worrier by nature but I’m trying to not let it get to me. I’m the one who does all the planning so it makes me feel responsible for everything going right and everyone having a good time. My husband (God bless him) is one of the most laid back calm people you’ll ever meet, so that helps a lot. Right now I’m stressing over what to pack. Remember your comment about trying to decide whether to buy the shoes? I’m completely wigged out about what clothes to bring. I’ll figure it out. I’ve just got to make a decision. Lol!
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Suzy I can totally relate to the "worrier" part - with all the event planning over the last 20 yrs with the retirement dinners etc i'm always the one who makes sure everything goes seamlessly; unexpected surprises are quietly dealt with and that no one is sitting alone yada yada ... i always feel responsible for everyone having a good time at every event i'm involved in, and since i stepped back 2 years ago from a lot of it, i STILL find myself soemtimes looking around and going over to talk to someone alone, or keeping on eye on whoever is being honored theyre looked after yada yada... its a hard habit to break!! But i'm doing much better now - AND what you said about feeling anxious as you're the one doing the planning is something i actually worreid about with my poor cousin! She has been the one doing all the finding of flights and hotels/apartments for the whole trip - and we joke with her about doing a yelp review of her efforts after the trip, but im actually worried about HER worrying about because she's the one booking everything, someone won't like somewhere or whatever... i keep telling her im just so grateful she was willing to take on the logistics that she won't hear one word of complaint from me - i am honestly not going to get stressed at all about this trip... i am seriously just planning to go with the flow and take whatever adventure (or misadventure if that happens!) in stride and enjoy every minute!! Which is gonna be hard for me i admit as i am a planner in some ways and not great at "winging it" sometimes - but i am bound and determined not to try to take charge and just stay relaxed and in the moment...So i bet the others in your group are feeling exactly the same - just so grateful you took on the planning and will be thrilled with everything!! And i told my cousin my having a good time or not - is entirely dependent on ME and my attitude so i'm hoping that takes any pressure off her as well!
im absolutely NO help with the packing obviously LOL.. i have my 'personal" bag picked out; it will meet the requirements and hold my day purse and travel pillow and meds LOL.. and a friend is lending me her carry on size wheeled bag; i'm going to look at it tomorrow to see if it fits the dimensions for our airline and if so i'll borrow hers... i've been reading a million articles about how to pack light - and honestly at this point i'm planning to spend the entire 10 days in jeans and a sweatshirt with a t shirt underneath HA!! ok not quite.. but...
I AM going to do a trial pack the week before tho... pack absolutely everything and see how it goes.. there is a group on FB i joined called Italy trip planning - loads of peeps who have been or are going and lots of recommends for everything from transport to things to see to packing lol... so helpful with all the peeps sharing info.... so so all i can do right now is wish you the best of luck with the packing!!
And yes i have been talking to peeps about the retirement thing.. i dont really have a "plan" as such but i did start last year with my mini plan of doing 3 things before i retire to prepare - do more social activities (joined the meetup groups); start volunteering (LAC) and get physically moving more (pickleball).. i wanted some things in place before i actually went; i think its just like any change, a little apprehension but i know its the right time for me which helps a lot!!2 -
Sorry, I'm just checking in again and have missed so much! Happy belated birthday, Gail! I hope you had a lovely day! Thanks for asking about my joint problems: I haven't been too careful with my diet recently, but to be honest, it doesn't seem to have made any difference! You sound incredibly busy. I hope you find what works with the shifts. I'm an ex shift worker, and I did prefer early shifts, but I think that's because I'm more of a morning person. Whatever, I tended to get given different shifts from day to day, which a lot of people liked (because of sometimes having the evening off and then the next morning), but personally I found it easier to work a few of the same shift in a row.
I'm getting excited about these upcoming trips! I hope you manage to decide what to pack, Suzy, lol! I know that feeling! I've sometimes tried to ask myself what things could I really not buy in an emergency. Because it's usually always possible to buy a toothbrush, or suncream, or spare knickers or a raincoat, etc, wherever you're going ... although I have been to some really remote places where there really isn't anywhere to buy something, but usually there is. Just the thought that I can buy things in an emergency makes me a bit more relaxed.
I had a lovely holiday in the west of Ireland once. It was very laid back and relaxing. I was travelling a bit round Galway, Aran Islands, etc. I hope it's as relaxing for you! Dublin was a bit more frenetic, but a lovely city.
I used to love the planning part, years ago, but that was going on holiday with my son, and I'd be much more stressed if I was planning for other people! So yes, kudos to the people who take that on. I have been invited to go to Spain with a group of friends, nothing definite yet, but to be honest, I think I might find it difficult to give up the control - part of me really wants to do the planning, but on the other hand I know it will be less stressful to just fit in with them and accept that of course they might not make exactly the same choices as I would! So I understand where you're coming from, Snoozie, and I love your attitude to it!
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