@CMorning99 - I would rather pay $14 with free shipping too depending on what it is. I am one who will look for free shipping codes or wait to get free shipping. I have the Oiselle flyout bra but I like the Handful bras better. I think they just fit me better.
I had my best luck selling on Offerup although lately I have gotten people who just want a 'deal' even when the item is below what it is selling for on other sites. I figure they just want to get it cheap and resell it again for more. I am just selling things we are getting rid of (dh's StarWars collections mainly) so I have no desire to bargain much with people.

@Avidkeo - I have found the same thing with protein. If I don't have enough I want to eat everything I know I shouldn't, especially the next day. I also get hungry overnight now too but I refuse to get up to eat anything. If I log and realize I haven't had enough protein I will have a protein drink or something else high in protein a couple of hours before bedtime because I know how I will feel otherwise.

@quilteryoyo - I am sorry about your worries with your mom. Is it possible your mom is felling despondent without your dad? I am just wondering if there is anything that she could get involved in with friends or the church to help her feel like life is worth fighting for whatever that growth is.

I got in a pretty decent 6+ mile run today. It was so nice out! By the time I got home though I hurt all over. I am really looking forward to getting the new medicine next week but I know it will take a while to see any affect if it helps at all.
My weight is down about 1.5lbs... yay! Hoping the rest of it comes off soon - I am guessing it is mainly from eating away from home all last week. I am trying to do more yoga adding it in to my warmup routine and also on non-running days.
Tomorrow our cleaning lady is coming so we need to be out of the house. The plan is to go down to the San Diego Wild Animal park. Haven't been there in years and it is free for the month of February.

Good morning!

@quilteryoyo My mom was the same way after her mom died. She would always give me instructions o "if she kicked the bucket". I used to just roll my eyes, but looking back now, she passed a lot of good info. I think there is definitely a point in your life when you have to start thinking about it in order to best prepare your loved ones.

The weather is nice here today. I was told yesterday the thick yellow dust on everything is actually pine pollen. I don't know what got to me last night, but my eyes were on fire! I took a benadryl and that helped but they were bad again when I woke up.

Not too much exciting. I passed my inspection easily, I usually do, I get all bent out of shape b/c I know it could be better. Talking through it, there are some things I want to change. I got sandbagged though in some small tasks so was not very productive. I worked on some reselling and still really slow. I watch other resellers and I just don't understand how they make so much! Each person is so different too. Different kinds of stuff, different types or numbers of platforms, dedicated time.

We have a 4 day weekend, perk of military Tomorrow I meet the new draftsman at the property. So excited to get that ball moving. Saturday is hair day take 2. Sunday I think we might go up and work on the travel trailer, we need to scrape off all the old silicon and reseal. Monday I think I might go shopping in Santa Barbara. I am then off on Tuesday for court. Not sure what is going to happen. The DA had mentioned he had hoped that we might have the mental health evaluation by then, but I am suspicious. I think it is going to be more back and forth on finding the "right" doctor.

I am in training all day. They moved it to virtual and for once I am glad for COVID. It is dry stuff. DH said he wants to use the tax lady, so I need to call her.

DH also responded to one of his Navy "kids" who is getting married that to let us know when and where and we will be there....yeah. It is next month in NC...So now he needs to call and see if he can back out. We love this kid (a young sailor) but with kitty health, we both can't leave unless we can take them. Also DH is not thrilled about spending the money and time off to go that far. He said he thought it would be later (they just got engaged last week)...and at where they are stationed which is Colorado.

Hope everyone has a great holiday weekend!

I had a CT of my heart scheduled for 10. I'm still sitting here waiting to go back. The instructions said I couldn't eat or drink anything for 4 hours prior, so I haven't had any coffee and I'm getting hungry, and I need to pee. Can't go now because they have to have a specimen before my CT. This may not end well. LOL

Well, I didn't make a mess and didn't get mad, so I guess it went okay. LOL Turned out, they didn't need a urine sample, so I got to pee before they put the IV in...they take a blood sample to test kidney function. I thought it was a urine sample. It's been a year since I had one. But, the person putting in the IV didn't use the vein they usually do and missed the vein - she said it rolled. Then she did the other arm and got it, but again not where they usually put one and not in a vein that is readily visible. I'm not a nurse, so can't say she was doing it wrong, but they rarely have a problem with my veins....only other time I remember was when I had the heart cath and I allowed a student to try. She missed. Anyway, it was 11:00 before I got called back. The tech apologized for the delay and said "it's been crazy." I know the hospital laid off/fired over 40 people, maybe this week, because they refused to take the CoVid vaccine. So, I'm guessing they were very short staffed and doing the best they could. The best thing about the whole deal was that the dye only made me feel slightly warm, not so hot I thought I was boiling from the inside out like it did the first one I had 3 years ago.

Since it was nearly noon when I got out, and I still wanted breakfast, I went to Waffle House and had a sausage, egg, and cheese bowl - basically all the above on top of a bunch of hash browns AND coffee! I'm afraid to even look up the calorie count, so will just not count food today.

Afterwards, I went the assisted living facility and visited with my cousin and then stopped by Verizon to see about getting a new phone. I was thinking about the Pixel 6 because I thought the magic erase feature on the camera was cool. But, the salesman said he would suggest I wait and get the new Samsung S22 when it comes out in March, or maybe later this month. Anyway, he said the reason was that the camera is a lot better (minus the magic erase) and that a lot of people are having problems with the Pixel 6 and returning them. He says the Samsung with defiantly last a lot longer. So, I'm going to do some research before I buy. Do any of you have any experience with either?

I have the s21. I looked at google but it wasn't available when I needed a phone. (Mine was dying and because covid I had very little choice). I'd wait for s22. Ive tried other brands but nothing has been as reliable as samsung. Pretty much any new phone camera will be better than the older generations. My S21 is AMAZING.

I use an iphone for work and I hate it. I will never convert. I've tried 3 apple products and I just can't. But ymmv.

@quilteryoyo I swear Samsung has something similar. Yes! Object eraser. I've never used it but I thought there was something

I use an app to erase objects. We have iPhones (I can’t remember what number we’re up to?) because they simplify communication with messenger, find my phone, and so on - my husband likes that he can take phone calls on his watch. The camera is great for selfies but not all that great otherwise. Basically all the old people we know have iPads so having apple phones makes everything a little easier.

@Avidkeo I'm glad you have found the motivation you need. You can do it. I always say I did it before, I can do it again. You can too. Sorry about your injured calf. I hope it heals quickly.

@Avidkeo You are right. We have to forgive ourselves for the occasional day we fail and not let it pull us down the rabbit hole to repeat it over and over again. Glad your weight was down this morning! Also glad your DH loves you know matter what. That is important, that you do this for you and no one else's approval.

@quilteryoyo and @shanaber thanks for the kindness. Keeping in mind the "why" is so important, yet usually the first thing to go.

@shanaber while you are healing, you can definitely be kind to yourself, it was a decent fall!

Calf is still sore 😭 I've definitely pulled something, but haven't torn it. Grrr so frustrating. Oh well. I did this 2 years ago. I'll be able to do it again!

Morning guys.

So I have a couple of days off work (yay). So basically these are going to be rest days. I'm going to get on the bike this morning for a workout, and try some weights but need to be careful. Probably do the same tomorrow. Then just relax. I've got some compression stockings for my leg. And apparently heat is the way to go.

Food... Well im at home so should be OK? Lol will see. I have a new sense of determination. That should get me through the week.

@Avidkeo I hope the rest is all your calf needs to heal quickly. Your determination will carry you through. You've got this! Enjoy your days off.

@shanaber I'm glad you didn't need stitches. It's amazing how quickly the inside of the mouth will heal. You would think that would be the hardest with all the germs, but when my step granddaughter bit her tongue really badly years ago, the parents were told it would heal in no time, and it did. I hope the rest of your abrasions heal as quickly. I'm also glad to see that you went to agility class after all. I know it's hard when you have a buggered up face and have to explain to everyone what happened. But, now they know and you can go next time with no reservations.

I'm not working today, so hope to be able to get in a run later...2.22 miles for Twosday is my plan. As for food, I'm stress eating. I had chips and dip last night and surprisingly did not gain any weight. Typically, I'll be up a couple of pounds. It'll probably hit me on the scale in the morning.

@swenson19 ahhhh cuddles!

Day 3 of rest today. Calf is feeling much better. I'm going to have a 2 more days of complete rest then work tomorrow night as a test of walking. May try a walk Saturday, then short run Sunday. Will see how it goes.

Day 3 of being on track. Going well. Not exercising is a challenge...

@swenson19d - Love puppy snuggles whatever the reason!
@Avidkeo - sounds like a great rehab/reentry plan!
@quilteryoyo - It is pretty amazing how the most heals. The inside of my lip is mostly healed and the outside is scabby and peeling. My cheek where the cut is (between my eye and the cheek bone) is a different story. I think it is going to take a while. Interestingly I got just a little of a black eye along the side of my eye and while sore, no apparent bruising on my cheek. Now though, it is turning that awful greenish yellow color...
Agility class was good last night. No one said a word or asked about what happened which was nice. We ran drills instead of a course which was much better for me.
I did discover this, when I was changing clothes for class yesterday afternoon. It is similar to how it looked when I initially tore the tendon.

Hugs everyone