Serial Starters

Have missed about a month on here! Things have been more than hectic with my SIL having double mastectomy, my sister having heart surgery, and my daughter having her thyroid removed. Throw in work, Jeep trips, money problems, issues at work, and bring to a low boil..... that has been my month!
With travel and days at hospitals, I haven't been eating well at all. My weight reflects that too. I really want to get a treadmill again but am having trouble trying to find a place to put it in our house.
Trying to get my calorie count under control in them meantime. Am not having much success so far.... but tomorrow is another day, right??!!
CW - 180
HW - 216
GW - 150

*** October 8th ***

Runa !!!
I must post and run, because I have my therapy appointment very soon.

I shall return 👍🏻

Lana

Sara - Is the boss who has been out this whole week a different person from Mrs. Monster?

☀️
Runa, you said
"It gets too hard to fight with well-intentioned people who want to fix or explain away my pain. What happened to the art of just being present with someone and allowing them to feel?"

I hear you loud and clear on this. It is not part of the fabric of our society to simply be there for people who are suffering. This is not cultivated at all.

Instead, we have a culture of treating things in the style of a ping pong match: Everything you say about how you feel is received and judged and, even though you have not ask for it, opinions are immediately lobbed back at you about how to fix it and handle yourself with it.

It seems to me the rare time that other people can keep themselves reined in is at a funeral parlor. Gah.

Wishing you peace~~

Lana

Sara - that's good news about being able to have your ergo chair! ✨

Hello!
Runa - I have been thinking on your post. I think I am one of those fixers. Thanks for pointing that out. I will try and find times I can just listen. My kids, I am thinking may find that a nice change of pace.
Sara - sad for you tomorrow is Friday. Glad you enjoyed your monsterless week.
Missy - I have a Garmin - because of an incentive program at work that offered a "higher" level of a garmin over a fit bit. More watch for the price. It is a Garmin Vivioactive. Bought it for the mapping feature and music. Hoping when I hike, if I got turned around I would use maps... I have NEVER figured out the maps. I like the music piece with bluetooth headphones. Decided again apple watch only because it requires daily charging. My Garmin goes days. So that's that and all I know
Lana - sending you hugs as well!
Maureen and Kathryn - you both have been through a lot with medical support for others. That is draining. Be sure you are taking care of yourself!
Lynn

Lana - thanks for sending the CBoys! its much appreciated!
Sara - great news on the ergo chair. also nice to know you are getting a break from the monster!
Lynn - I am trying to get some time for myself, but things are hectic with work, Jeep clubs, etc. This weekend is a swap meet that one of our clubs is putting on.
Runa - glad to hear your knee is doing better! and congrats on the WL!!

Good morning.
Lana - one eye open - LOL. I saw your comment on jigsaw puzzles. Maybe we discussed this before, but I love them! Do you have a favorite brand or kind? I like colorful, more difficult ones. Typically take time in the winter to do them here
Kathryn - enjoy your swap meet - as long as it is fun, that is time to yourself too
Sara, Runa, Maureen, Dawn, Missy - waves and have a great weekend!
Lynn

Happy Saturday!!

Just popping in quick. I am going to test out my knee with some dancing program exercise this afternoon - at least, that is the plan 😊 Hopefully, it will go well and give me a boost considering my housing situation looks particularly bleak. Yesterday (and Thursday, to be honest) was very hard emotionally and I am so glad it is a new day.

Have a great weekend!!

Runa

CW: 301 lbs.
HW: 359.7 lbs.
Current GW: 295 lbs.
Ultimate GW: 150 lbs.

Hello Ladies 👋🏻

Lynn - I think my favorite puzzle brand might be Ravensburger because they come in a large, flat box. That means the photo of the puzzle is big. But then there are other brands, Hallmark included, that give you a larger, folded piece of paper with the puzzle photo on it--that's nice.
I do love brightly-colored puzzles. I do not enjoy the puzzles that have lots of one color that drive you crazy. I'm too old and tired for that. 😁

Tracy - just the thought of that German festival food makes my mouth water. I have not had any of that in a long, long time. I hope the day is a success at the Lodge.

Runa - You worry me with the mention of dancing with your knee. Easy does it! Knees are so complicated and delicate, really. Big hugs though on your attitude to get moving. Sorry that the housing woes loom.... Dang.

Sara - Glad to hear that your shower situation is fixed. No hot water is a pain in the *kitten*. I hope that you have a nice and relaxing day for yourself. 😘

Waving to Dawn - where in the world are you Dawn? Please come and post. We don't expect you to have to read back on everything or tell us too much about how you are...... I hope that you are OK.

Waving to Kathryn and Maureen and Missy and anyone else who stops by later on~~

Lana

*** October 11th ***

Good morning all~~

Rainy and dreary here in NC. Tracy is probably having the same weather - all that rain that is part of the former hurricane.

I have a zoom coffee klatch with friends this morning, so I'd better get into the shower and wake myself up a bit!

*tossing beach bag and crossword puzzle onto favorite lounge chair for later*

Lana

260.8 gee, I should go on a diet!
263.6 highest
179.0 goal

Monday, Monday. da Da da da da da.

Those of a certain age will have sung this in their heads.

The Oktoberfest was less successful than we had hoped. Food was fabulous, attendance less so. Due to the rains Lana mentioned, we had postponed our *kitten* tournament that had been scheduled for that day. We ended up serving only 16 people. Most of those also provided the food. That's how it works in the Moose--buy the ingredients, cook the food, bring the food, pay to eat the food. It's for a good cause. Sometimes the result does not match the effort though. Doubt if we try another Oktoberfest. Most of the regulars who didn't come said they wouldn't eat that kind of food. Over a month ago, we asked if anyone had misgivings about holding an Oktoberfest with "authentic" German food and no one said anything about not wanting it then. Oh, well, live and learn.

We did not have much rain here yesterday, Lana. Most of it moved out early Sunday morning. Hopefully, there won't be much this week. I'm scheduled to get a new roof put on my house. Probably not starting today, it looks like it may pour any minute now.

Tracy in Tennessee