Like Minded Lushes - Winter 2019
SoCalWoman
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Happy Winter Solstice lushes! Here's to longer days and a fabulous 2020 for us all!
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All house selling/buying is on hold. I've got my (23rd annual and last in this house) Xmas Eve meal planning in full swing. Tamales (in honor of my Mexican mom), Prime Rib, Ham, 2 kinds of potatoes, Xmas Green beans, meatballs, shrimp and many, many apps. I don't bake so desserts are being taken care of by my family.
I'm ready!! :drinker:0 -
We celebrated our family Christmas over the weekend. There will be one more at my brother's house on the 26th.
Syd, your menu looks yummy!
To everyone, enjoy your families! Eat, drink, and be merry!0 -
Darla had sinus surgery today. I know, Christmas Eve and all. Unfortunately we couldn't pick the date for this. She is in for a miserable few days, followed by a week of soreness.
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Merry Christmas lushes!
Syd- your menu sounds scrumptious, give me directions I'll be right over
Gary- hope Darla heals quickly!!!0 -
Oh no, Gary! My brother had that and was pretty miserable. Hope she heals quickly.
Hi Ann! The Christmas Eve meal went well and as usual I ate hardly any of it after being around and cooking it all day. But I will enjoy leftovers and probably not get out of my pjs today.
Our son spent the night...we'll do our quiet celebration together whenever he gets his butt out of bed (probably around noon...haha)
Merry Christmas!!0 -
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Yup, Syds meme sums it up! Have a wonderful New Year everyone!
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Happy NEw Year, Lushes!
Had a lushy Christmas, didn't log anything. Got a couple more days of rest with the Leigh Peele plan and start week 5 on Sunday.
Hoping to drop a couple of pounds in the next few months. Not looking forward to the gym in January!0 -
Hi guys! Our house sold today (over asking) Didn't even make it to the MLS.
I'm drinking because well, I'm homeless :drinker:0 -
Congratulations Syd! Wonderful news. Now on to the next, best chapter of your lives!
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WooHoo Syd! Over asking and didn't have to do a bunch of showings?!! That is a win for sure! 1
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Yes, we've been very lucky so far! They even agreed to rent back to us until the end of February so we have a little breathing room to find a new place. Headed back to look again at places this week.
The weight I put on over the holidays is coming off. Stress and busyness will do it. Nightly red wine and melatonin to help with sleep. Meditation and yoga too.
Hope everyone is starting 2020 happy and healthy! 0 -
Congrats, Syd, that's wonderful! I hope your new home comes through quickly!
I have had a pretty good week-lots of 0s! even a 0 on a Friday, 1 on Saturday and 0 Sunday through Wed. The scale hasn't budged which is a little discouraging, I thought I might get a little encouragement with that but that's ok...
The gym wasn't too crazy with NY resolutionists yet.0 -
Wow, Amy! You're killing it!! I keep seeing losses from Ann too. You guys hold down the fort while I continue to tread water
I'll spare you all the details but our buyer backed out last minute, we went back on the market Friday and accepted another full ask offer today and made an offer in Palm Desert today as well. I'll believe it when it happens but I wouldn't be shocked at all if something triggers a change in the current trajectory.
In the meantime I'm having red wine every night, meditating and I've lost the 4 lbs I put on over the holidays (stress weight loss...I'll take it but it isn't exactly the healthiest way to drop)
How's your dad, Gary? hope you're doing well.0 -
Thanks, Syd, it sounds like a crazy market there and hopefully it works out, sounds promising on the buying and selling! good luck!
I had half-bottle of red Friday and Saturday I had a margarita at Taco BEll in PAcifica, it's a "cantina" so they serve alcohol. It was good but it didn't taste very strong. Then I had three more beers after I left Taco BEll.
I went to the gym Friday and it was crazy packed, SAturday I worked out at home and walked in PAcifica, back to the gym today and it wasn't too bad, maybe everyone was watching football.
I wasn't really rooting for any of the teams, who does anyone want to see in the Super Bowl?
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Nice job on the zeros Amy!
My dad is doing as expected for a 90 year old. The plan is to keep him comfortable. So far so good.
Darla's dad has Parkinson and it is progressing to where he has hallucinations. When he comes out of it he remembers and realizes what is happening. It has to be frightening to know your brain is failing and is giving you these "waking nightmares". He called Darla the other day worried because he thought he had taken a car and drove it around. He was worried he may have hurt someone. Then there were the kittens that were all over his room. Etc.
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Hang in there, Gary. It can be heartbreaking and exhausting to care for elderly parents. And we usually put our own needs/health last.
Waiting on results of the buyer's inspection on our house. Hopefully they won't have a laundry list of things to do. We're tenting the house for termites next Friday so that'll be interesting. Taking the cat to our son's place. Moving is fun!
Red wine continues. So busy the pounds are slipping off, which is nice0 -
Had a good time at Disney! I got a couple of drinks at the new Star Wars Oga's cantina, it was pretty cool and the drinks were good. It's pretty well booked but our friends live near there and gave us their reservation cuz they can go back and have annual passes and all. Also, there's beer at a lot of the concessions in California Adventure park. I had a beer here and there.
My sister bailed on our March Spring Break plans but my friend wanted to get away and my husband is swamped at work in February so the friend and I are going to Kauai for a few days. I have not been to that island. Has anyone any suggestions for things to do?
The waking nightmares sound really awful, how scary for your father-in-law.
And good luck with all the house stuff! I wish the pounds were melting off me but I am not busy or stressed and the Netflix and popcorn doesn't have the same effect!0 -
Hey Amy! I went to Kauai years ago. Such a beautiful place. I had a wonderful kayak experience there down a river in a very jungle like setting. Couldn't tell you where it was but I'm betting excursions like that are fairly easy to find. I also took an amazing helicopter ride which came up right next to beautiful (otherwise unreachable) waterfalls. I must say I would never take a helicopter ride again (RIP Kobe Bryant and to all lives lost. We're huge Lakers fans here and are still in shock)
Back in our house after termite tenting. Gas not on yet so no heat or hot water. I don't have a lot of faith in SDG&E. They tore apart our meter when they came to turn off the gas and said they're waiting for a part
I got into the Vodka to go with my usual red wine. The stress is real. But Kobe's death is a reminder to appreciate it all. Tomorrow isn't promised.
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Amy your vacation plans sound wonderful!
Syd, yes hearing about Kobe's death was shocking. Like you said, appreciate life. The power company sounds like customer service is not something they care about. I guess when you are a monopoly you can get away with that. Being without heat or water is unacceptable.
Darla is at the nursing home meeting with hospice. Her dad will be receiving hospice care now, so they can give him better medications to combat the hallucinations and anxieties he is having. Hospice, I am so glad they are available!
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Amy - the Star Wars cantina sounds amazing! What a fun trip
Syd - good luck with all the house stuff, sounds stressful!!
It's the reason I'm never, ever moving again! At least not by choice...
Gary - speaking of stressful, I'm sorry you're dealing with all the stressful aging parent issues. It's sad and stressful at the same time. The hallucinations sound frightening!
Kobe's death was a shock and 3 - 13 year olds on board as well...so sad!! I try to remember every day that Life is the most valuable and non-renewable resource on the planet... especially since Ron's brother died 4 years ago @ 60 years old. It was such a shock to the whole family and does make you realize that nothing is forever!
Not too much going on here, just getting ready for our annual Super Bowl party - a lot of work but super fun. Our adult kids have said the party is legendary so I guess we have to keep having it!
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Ann, has it been 4 years ago already since your BIL passed? I remember that...so shocking.
Your super bowl party sounds great! We've been invited to a party but I don't really know the people well and am considering forcing myself to go just to take a small break from all the moving stress. My New Year's resolution included being more social and putting myself in new situations so I should go! But honestly, I can't decide if going would just cause more stress...which I certainly don't need right now. Can I come to your party??
Plugging along. I haven't let myself get too excited about the move because we've had so many hiccups/starts/stops...but I *think* this one might stick! *fingers crossed*
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Plugging along. I haven't let myself get too excited about the move because we've had so many hiccups/starts/stops...but I *think* this one might stick! *fingers crossed*
Yeah I jinxed myself with that comment. Buyer backs out with 4 days left until close of escrow. He'll lose his deposit but that's little comfort to us right now.
This all sucks hairy donkey balls. I'm too old for this bullsh!t.
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Syd- time to retire that donkey, as I am sure his balls have had all the hair sucked off them! You will get a buyer, and soon! In the meantime, meditation and hanging out with us should make this difficult time go a little better.
We hosted a family superbowl party attended by a dozen or so. My dad had a very good day and was able to visit and enjoy the entire game! I was feeling my age when hearing the Chiefs had not been to a superbowl in 50 years, I told my niece I remembered watching the game in 1970. Her comment was something about not being born yet. haha
Our grandson said something funny to me the other day. He is 5 and has picked up a lot of information from his mom who is a nurse. I was playing with his hot wheels cars with him, he likes nascar and knows the drivers. When I couldn't remember a driver's name he had told me of several minutes earlier, he looked at me and said- "Grandpa, do you have short term memory loss?" Cracked me up!
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Your grandson sounds adorable!! My dad used to say he had "CRS" (can't remember sh!!t) We found all my son's Thomas the Train and hot wheel stuff in our attic. One day we hope to bring them back out for our grandbabies Glad your dad had a great day!
How'd your Super bowl party go, Ann?
I'm still dropping the lbs. This is the good part of stress. Still trying to moderate my drinking but not a lot of 0s.
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I think I've recovered from the Super Bowl party... It's an exhausting day but it went well and everyone had fun. This year we bought a breathalyzer, which was quite amusing and informative. I'm glad we finally bought one of those!
Now, I just need to crack down again and get back to losing weight and working out... 30 weeks till Spain!
Syd - I'm sorry to hear about your buyer backing out, that really sucks! I'm sure another one will come along...if you were closer to us, I certainly would have invited you to our party! 
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Spain!!! How fabulous does that sound. Are you touring several spots?
In moving hell but I'm at my lowest weight since starting MFP. Really trying to monitor my wine intake to no more than 1-2 glasses. Just boxed up most of my kitchen, so I expect more take out/not healthy eating to happen but trying to make decent choices.
Happy Valentine's day lushes! It's our 33rd wedding anniversary and we will spend it packing. We agreed to postpone our celebration until we're in our new place but I'm sure we'll order in some nice food and watch a movie or something.
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Spain would be amazing! Also on my bucket list would be eastern Mediterranean and a Panama Canal cruise.
Syd, when we moved I enjoyed going through all our crap, and throwing away stuff. It was cleansing to me soule!
Happy Valentine's Day to all my favorite lushes! 0 -
Nice! Spain!Sold that house, yet, Syd?
Kauai was awesome, had a great time. Did some incredible hikes and we did the helicopter tour, and it was amazing to see the island from above. We also did a whale watching on a zodiac which was great because we could get close but we got soaked! My traveling companion doesn't drink much so I didn't either really.
Thursday=2 drinks
Friday=2 drinks (we got frozen pizza and wine at grocery store for valentines day)
Saturday=3 drinks
Sunday=
Monday=2 drinks
Tuesday=2 drinks
Wed=0
Thurs=0
Friday=4 or 5, can't remember, we were kind of bar hopping up from the beach and I can't remember if I had two beers at the place we got nachos.
Saturday=5 drinks
Now Sunday, shooting for no drinks, and working out and finishing taxes. Turbo tax is going to raise rates Feb 28 I think! damn them... This year flew by. I feel like I was just doing taxes, seriously...
The scale hasn't budged for me, though, so I'd like to try some different strategies, maybe IF or carb cycling, it just takes planning and I am not in the mood...0 -
Aloha Amy! Kauai sounds wonderful. We hope to get back there soon. Maybe this summer.
Good news for you all...you'll be spared my moving updates after this week! The cat and I will be moving on Wednesday (really looking forward to a howling cat in an enclosed car for 2 hours
) Husband will deal with movers the following day, which should be fairly simple since we're leaving most of our furniture. Our new place came beautifully furnished.
My wine intake is probably more than it should be. I'm so looking forward to getting settled and putting all moving anxieties behind us!
Here's to new beginnings! :drinker:0
