I love the idea of a workout/wine/library all in one @shanaber ! Also love the rug. I hope the weather is better tomorrow. YEAH for getting the MRI scheduled. It's amazing what can be done when someone competent who cares is on the case. I hope you get some answers and can get it fixed.

@swenson19d Sounds like it is good timing for Kev and Sandy to be out of the house since DH is injured. So sorry he had that accident. I hope it heals well. When I fractured my elbow, it took 8 months before I could straighten it up again, but it wasn't a compound fracture, like his. His might even heal quicker. The critter pictures are adorable. I hope nursing school works out and you can make the concessions needed for you to complete the work.

Our weather has been crazy today. We've had just about everything, I think...sun, clouds, snow, rain, hail and wind. Below are a couple of picture of the "hail." I'm not sure it was hail or little snow balls that falls sometimes. When I went out afterwards and got a handful, it smooshed up like snow instead of ice, but it lasted a long time. I'm just saying it was weird for 40 degrees and then the sun was shinning in less than 5 minutes. I should have gotten a close up because the pictures look like snow.

@swenson19d I had no hardware. Where I broke mine, actually think fracture/crack they wanted me to move it as much as possible. They said if they put it in a cast or sling that it would grow to the other bone and I'd never be able to straighten my arm. At first, I couldn't move it at all. Once I could without a lot of pain I did months of PT at home, with exercise bands. I wish I had kept up the exercise band because my arms were looking pretty darn sculpted. I broke it in December and it was August before I could hold it straight out again.

Good morning!

@shanaber I love that rug too! I see cute things but I don't buy them until they go directly into the new house. I miss having a workout room. I tried to set one up in the garage but meh.

@quilteryoyo I know how you feel about a Good Friday. That is how I feel about mom dying the day after Thanksgiving.

@swenson19d When I broke my elbow they also said to move it, they didn't even put me in a cast. They said that kids can get away with it but adults have a real hard recovery if they stabilize it too much.

The weekend was short LOL. I did get some reselling business done in the morning. Grey cat had his check up Sat afternoon and we have gotten the infection under control (but no gone). Now the vet can see his eye, she says she thinks it is a ruptured corneal ulcer. His cornea was already sus, but she thinks he may have gotten something in his eye and it became infected. He is now on 2 antibiotics and 3 eye drops. They added blood serum. I googled it and it has the exact anti bodies required to fight corneal ulcers. She said it is made in house from horse blood. He felt good Saturday and ate a whole can of food, Sunday he didn't feel so hot and it looked like there was a tiny bit of blood coming from his tear duct. I see a direct correlation between when he gets nausea pills and not. Last night though at 2 am he went on a dry heaving spree for an hour. That is the first time this whole ordeal he has puked. I wonder if it is the new antibiotic...it is a doozy. He didn't feel so great this AM. To get his meds in him easier? I mix everything into his kitty crack (Delectable' s Push Up treats) and then over the course of 30 min or so wipe a finger full on his gums till it is gone and it seems less traumatic for everyone. We have been lucky so far not to get any meds that are gag inducing.

Black cat is back to normal. Sassy and annoying LOL.

On Sunday I went to the ranch and did my weekend chores. I saw my neighbor who I hadn't seen in 6 weeks since he got his hip replaced. We chatted probably for an hour and I got so burned. It is so weird how up there I burn in minutes. We talked property and the goings on in the neighborhood...he is the resident social butterfly gossip LOL. He complained that the property on the other side of him opened a air BnB and that people keep coming up and thinking they can let their dogs run loose b/c it is the "country". Well there are also no fences and he has been getting annoyed with dogs coming on his property and he has 2 dogs himself. Also another neighbor on the east side of me had a run in with PD. He said that PD was walking down the road with his dog off the leash (remember no one has fences really or not ones that could keep a dog in/out). PD's dog ran on the neighbors property and started a fight with his dog right in front of the house (probably 200 ft from the road). He has a big goofy pitbull that is so sweet. He said PD laid into him and was screaming at him that he was going to turn his dog in and have it put down and he was going to sue him for any injuries. That seems to be PD's default is to attack when he is in the wrong. Gossip neighbor said that PD told him at some point his dog is on meds for mental issues...whatever that means.

This week I am going to TRY to eat better. I meant to weigh myself but forgot. The straw was I had to take my bra off yesterday b/c it was crushing my ribs. I have outgrown my under-roos...and that is not cool.

Well, best get to the week. Have a great one.

Dh's accident was on the motorcycle. It was just dumb luck that he didn't hit his head. It has to keep the elbow immobilised for 2 weeks, it's in a splint made of cast material that comes off when he showers.

The dog training is boarding. I am sure Kevin will adapt. Sandy didnt go, she had diahhrea. So she'll go in 2 weeks. Today her stools are better. Idk if she ate cat poop, Still trying to get med down that super sweet but feisty kitten, Mallory AKA tater tot. I'm going to try to work with Sandra a bit since we have the opportunity. Sandy has gas that smells like a broccoli demon. She may require the help of the vet. This has been off and on for a week or so. Im giving her flagyl & metronidazole, left over from Kevin eating cat poo. No I didnt finish the round of abx. I knew they'd both eats the poos. and wanted to save 75$ and a trip to the vet.

I ate so much this past week. My hip was doing amazing for a few days, then I planted eight 3-4 inch trees near the property line yesterday, and Im dying. I had to put off the steroid shot due to Eric... He was in a good, thankful mood up til yesterday. Now now he is super a hole. I put stuff up, cleaned the counter off, and OMG I am deliberately makings life complicated and hiding things. He's in a full blown mentally ill state. for real, just consumed with anger and grump. Having one working arm is more than he can deal with... uh huh.. buddy- it does suck to be gimpy. Hes back at work today, thank goodness.

I gotta get some exercise. Dh bought cookies, I keep giving them to Sandy and Maggie. Prob not good for Sandra's gut daemon.

@shanaber I just realized I didn't answer your question. No. It wasn't the neighbor that had the puppies. He lived beside them though. I spent a lot of time at his house when I was little. I was closer with his first wife who died in 2013, I think. She was like a second mom to me. Dad and he were good friends.

I'm still just ticking over. Trying to get back to thing. Weight seems to be holding steady. I'm hardly weighing and not tracking at all. Honestly I feel much better for it. I get so obsessed when tracking and all I think about is food. I do get times atm when I'm like, I need to lose a couple of kg just so clothing fit better. But overall I just feel way happier atm. I'll just leave things be for a bit.

Winter now anyway.

@Avidkeo I've noticed I do that sometimes soon - when I'm really focused on what I eat food is all I think about. I agree with you, that isn't healthy either. I'm glad you are happy. That's what is most important.

@CMorning99 At least you took advantage of being awake and got in a wog. I would have gone back to bed. LOL High winds are scary to me. I hope they die down soon. I had to look up what redvines is. Obviously, I am not a fan of licorice. You can have them all, as far as I am concerned. LOL

@shanaber I didn't know Magnesium Oxide helped with sleep. I do seem to be sleeping some better, so maybe. Trying to go to bed by 11 and at 6 seems to be helping too. I know that's not 8 hours, but it is better than 4 or 5. LOL I missed my bedtime by an hour last night because I was playing on the phone. I'm going to have to stop that.
Poor Beaux. Tippy used to pee in the floor at the vets every time we went when she was a puppy. I know she was just scared and/or overstimulated. The staff was great with it though. I'm glad the ruggable worked as advertised.

I haven't been logging in a few days either. It's one of those things that can easily become an obsession. And I mostly eat similar things every day for breakfast and lunch, We rotate through similar dinners. Only eating out is different. I go back and forth on if I should log.

It's been incredibly windy here too. Bad for the allergies lol It was also like 45 this morning! I think this may be our last cool weather for a while.

@swenson19d I'm sure that Sandy misses Kevin a lot. How is Kevin doing? Do you get daily updates?

@RunsOnEspresso I get not logging everyday. It does/can become an obsession. I'm like you with similar breakfast every day. My lunches and dinners do vary a lot - especially when I am not eating like I should. I do like trying to at least check in every day to see what everyone is doing. We haven't gotten our last cold snap yet. It may be below freezing again here on Tuesday. I hope they are wrong about that since so many of the trees have those tender leaves on them right now.

@rheddmobile I'm glad the wife decided to take a break. Sounds like she really needed it for her mental health. I don't get people who eat like that - and usually they will complain that they don't understand why they can't lose weight. I'm sorry that your mom's caregiver is having to put up with that too. I was going to say maybe someone could get him interested in some sort of hobby that would give his something to do, but if he has been like that for 15 years, it's highly unlikely that he would be willing to give it a try. I hope your mom is doing okay and you can enjoy some extra time with her....even though as I recall, she can be a little demanding too. I'm with you on weight. It seems when I don't run as much, my weight creeps up too. Of course, when I really look back, part of my problem is that when I don't run I seem to not eat as well either. From past experience, I know that running is the only way I seem to be able to lose weight and keep it off. Walking and tennis just don't do it for some reason.

I was planning to be home today, but they need me to go into work at 11:30, so I said yes. My plan is to get my run in beforehand. It is so much easier when I do. I hate having that "hanging over my head" all day.

@rheddmobile I'd go on permanent vacation if Dh acted like that. He was coming off of steroids fro asthma. Those things can make you extra angry. I try to be somewhat patient. He is better. He got mad that I ordered a new mattress for dd. His cousin owes me 800$, so told him to get it from them. He still got mad so I gave him the 300$ for the mattress, sheesh. The next day he'd calmed down and gave it back. He is mental. Glad the big guys wife is living a little away from the oppression. I keep threatening to play airplane roulette. We do have a joint account and I bring in 4000+/month. He should chill and let me take care of stuff that I see fit. He is mad that dd is a "mooch". I like her here. he can get stuffed.

@quilteryoyo IDK that Sandy misses Kev. She misses Dh when hes gone and looks for him. She looked for Kev once the first day, but doesn't seem bothered. Prob checking to see if he had anything she could take from him. I text the trainer yesterday. She said he is doing well, plays with her puppy. They are working on the demand barking. It is quiet with only 1 puppy in the house. Sandy will nap all day. I have o get her out for some exercise. I think if there is a spot, Ill take her to daycare tomorrow or monday. She might want to play enough to actually engage.

Man today is rough.
I’m waiting to get my steroid shot and decide to clean up e-mails. One is asking for a kidney for a 4 yr old named Alex. Ok… I bit.
Then the doc come in to do the shot. His name is Maitland. Swear with my hearing it sounds like Malin. Alex’s middle name. I tear up. I don’t think I took meds today. I forgot if I did them just took one of them in case I doubled it.

I scheduled a swanky hair cut here in Dallas. I’m a bit early so if they can’t work with me, I’ll skip it. It’s 2.5 hours from now. I can be home by then.

I must be overdue for a cry

I'm glad you got more sleep @RunsOnEspresso . It is hard to exercise when you don't sleep like you should. Seems to be harder the older I get.

@swenson19d Funny that Sandy was just seeing if Kevin had left anything she could take without him there. Dogs are hilarious. I'm glad DH settled down some and hope the elbow isn't too painful for him.

@CMorning99 Glad Grey cat seems to be doing better with the split pill. Mom can't get her cat to take pills at all. It's a true struggle. I'm glad you didn't lose much when you debit card number was taken. I hope it's not too much trouble to get that all straightened out.

@swenson19d Sorry for the tough day. Hugs. Sometimes you just need to cry and let it all out.

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@CMorning99 Probably one of those scanners by someone in the parking lot then sold online. If you use it for gas some of those skimmers have gotten really hard to spot on the pumps.

When ours was stolen it turned out to be the middleman who processes cards for gas stations. Nothing you can do about that!

Oh, that reminds me. There was a local restaurant and the servers got caught not once but twice stealing credit card numbers! Different servers a few years apart but it's like was management behind that??