Monthly Post for December 2024
KateNkognito
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Welcome to December! This year is almost over! 😯
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I can't believe it is already the end of the year! November really flew by!0
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Happy Monday! I made it into the office, got all the Monday/long weekend/change of season things done this morning. I am also back down to 20 lbs down. I am in the midst of a 36+ hour fast and my system is feeling better.
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Happy Monday!
Thanks for getting the new December thread started @KateNkognito because honestly it didn't even cross my mind yesterday! LOL
Glad you got to your goal of 20 pounds lost and have maintained it after a holiday! Good for you!
Back at it here. Busy work day so far with a lot of catching up stuff happening, plus some new stuff. All good. The day has flown by! About to have an afternoon coffee.
It has been much colder here and dropping down below freezing at night. Seems we are out of that dry and warm cycle that gave us the drought recently. Hoping it stays normal. Whatever normal is!
Got some stuff done around the house this past week. Finally organized my clothes put some summer stuff away for the winter. Almost done with that and then no more clutter in the guest room.
Hope you have a good productive Monday! See you soon!1 -
Haven't gotten anything done today, but I *did* talk to a coworker that has been working at home since September and is finally able to be back in the office! Super exciting!
I completed a 39.5 hour fast. I feel so much better! I am also cruising on down on the scale.
@Meghan509 I have been watching the national forecast and it looks like y'all are in for some cold winter weather. Stay warm! I hope you got all caught up yesterday.
I am slowly working on cleaning up/out my house. I did it about 7 or so years ago, and it definitely needs it again. Reorganizing cabinets, clearing out things we don't use, etc. The kitchen is almost done. I will be finished with it this weekend or next, probably next. I am also trying to finish a quilt I have been working on before Christmas. We'll see how that goes. It might be a New Year's gift! LOL
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Good morning!
Too funny! I know what you mean about not getting anything done. LOL Happens a lot when we are all in the office and I go to fill up my water cup and next thing you know I am chatting for ten minutes. Oops!
Things are going well here. Yes, definitely cold here in southern New England today! I think it will only make it up to a high of 40 F if we are lucky! Yikes!
Did I mention that we put up our small tree and put up some lights on the front of the house? The lights are via a projector that shows snow flakes falling. So pretty. We have wanted to get one of these for a while and finally went for it recently.
Congrats on the fast and the loss! Happy for you! I like organizing and cleaning up too. It is a good feeling. I need to wrap up our guest room and then we are in good shape for company again. Nobody wants to see a lot of my summer clothes folded up on the bed. LOL
I need to run. I have to restart my computer. It is not letting me access some of my files. Hoping this works! Fingers crossed!
See you soon.
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Good morning!
Hope your Wednesday (the week is half over!!) is going well!
Still really cold here but sunny. North of us had some flurries. Looking like we won't get any snow tonight, it will just be rain. We need the rain! Here's hoping for a low key commute tomorrow AM.
Planning a meeting in Washington DC at the end of January of 2025. This is the big meeting that has been held in Florida most years. Looking forward to a new venue and being able to go to the National Air and Space Museum. I have never been!
The next few weeks before the end of the year will be busy. I am off starting Monday, December 23 and then I return to the office for Thursday, January 2. From January through to the end of the month it will be busy!! All good. I plan for it.
Drinking my water and trying to make more of an effort to walk around a little more.
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@Meghan509 I am glad your day is going well! I would love to go see the museums in DC! That is great that you will get to do that! I am taking off the week of Christmas, and then the next week will be super slow with New Year's off. It will be nice.
I am feeling annoyingly cruddy today. Not enough to actually go/stay home, but enough that I am whiny and grumpy. LOL
Someone noticed my weight loss today! It makes me feel good. I noticed years ago that people who meet me when I am heavy see the weight loss way before those who met me when I was thin. I think it is because the loss is a change for the ones that know me as heavier, but it is a return to normal for those that knew me as thin.
I am off to finish the things. Have a great rest of the week!
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Good morning!
@KateNkognito that is so nice that people are noticing your weight loss! Love this!
Hope you feel better. Lots of people around my office have been sick with colds and other yucky germs. I think it is because of getting together with family for Thanksgiving - germs are passed around and all that fun stuff.
So far so good here for a rainy Thursday. Up the line people got snow. We just have rain, which is fine by me. We need it!
Off to finish decorating the office Christmas tree! We are surprising our other colleague who is traveling at the moment. She typically gets stuck doing it so we figured we would surprise her!
Hope your day goes well and those nasty germs stay at bay. See you soon!1 -
I just slogged through a nightmare file. I am having carbs for lunch because my brain hurts now and I am cranky.
Today I woke up feeling better, but sounding worse. I think I am now better both ways. I think mine was just sinus drainage that moved south.
@Meghan509 That is a nice surprise! I hope your weather stays decent! I would really like a bunch of snow this winter, but I don't think we are going to get it.
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Happy Friday! Just chugging along today. This weekend I am going to get the house decorated and give myself a little spa day after I get all the Christmas shopping done. The office Christmas lunch is on Monday. I am just bringing meatballs. Super easy. I plan to sail through to the end of the month quite smoothly. I am feeling the urge to bake, too. Maybe some bread and/or cookies.
@Meghan509 I hope you have a good weekend! I was looking at the long range forecast. It looks like you might get some rain/snow next week. I am jealous. We are just dry and boring here.
Have a great weekend!
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Good morning!
Looks like I just missed you @KateNkognito LOL! Smart minds...
Glad you are feeling better!
We got our tree at our office all decorated and it came out so nice. Our colleague is going to be so surprised when she returns.
Feeling a little headache ish today but lately they just come and go without me needing to take anything. Menopause! So fun.
Yes, I saw that weather too! But unfortunately for us down here on the coast it is looking like just plain old rain. But, we do need it! Right now we are sitting at a chilly 33 degrees F. Brrr... Nice to be home and wearing comfy clothes and slippers. LOL
We originally were invited to a friend's house on Saturday for a get together but that unfortunately is cancelled, due to a death in their family.
We don't have any plans this weekend and okay by me. Looking forward to relaxing and doing some cleaning around the house.
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Welcome to Monday! We had a nice weekend. Got the tree up and some decorations out. I officially decided that I *must* clear out the holiday closet when I am off at Christmas. It has gotten out of hand.
I baked bread yesterday, took it over for dinner at with my husband's brother's family and it was a hit. Note to self: don't halve the recipe next time! LOL
Today is the office party. I brought meatballs. Super easy and yummy.
I hope the weekend was good! Have a great week! Only a few more left this year! (where does the time go?)0 -
Good afternoon! Just missed the morning cut off here on the east coast! LOL
Yes, Monday it is... Grumble grumble! Can't complain. Had a nice relaxing weekend. Got some stuff purchased for Christmas gifts and food items that can go in the freezer, etc.
I am working this week and next week and then I am off! Yes, where DID 2024 go @KateNkognito??!! LOL
Your bread sounds yummy!! Too funny about halving the recipe.
Enjoy your holiday party today! Meatballs are yummy!
I am working remotely today and watching the squirrels out my front window going nuts scavenging for winter. We put a some old salad scraps out by the tree and I see them going to town now! D'oh!
Looking forward to our holiday party on Friday at noon. BF has a colonoscopy appointment on Friday AM. I will drop him off early and pick him back up when he is done. Actually works out well because our holiday party is located only ten minutes away from my house and the hospital is right there too!
Hope you have a great day. See you soon!0 -
@Meghan509 I am working the same days. Best wishes to your BF. My husband had to have one a few years ago. They are not fun. At least it is conveniently located and you can bring him a snack when you pick him up!
I am on a roll already today. I have all the motivation!
I came to a horrifying realization last week that was confirmed yesterday... I think I have developed an intolerance for chocolate! My stomach has, for years, gotten upset when I am stressed. I eat chocolate when I am stressed. It wasn't the stress. It was the chocolate! Very sad. At least it isn't dairy or bread.
Off to do all the things today. Have a lovely day!0 -
Good morning!
Thank you for the nice wishes @KateNkognito!
I am looking forward to a nice break. Of course we are both doing some doctor appointments - dentist, vision, derm - all that fun stuff. LOL And, my lease is up on my Honda so I need to consider going to the dealer and seeing what they have to offer. Fun fun fun! Our Honda salesman has already called three or four times asking me if I am ready to come by. Sigh... Lease is up January 15 - still time!!
Oh no, that is awful about the chocolate intolerance. Sigh... But, I honestly can relate. Lately when I have candy I pretty much immediately get a headache. So sad.
I am on a role with a new VP who started yesterday. He seems nice but he wants me to set up a bunch of meetings and all that fun stuff. So let me run! Today we are having a luncheon for him which will be nice. Looking forward to it.
Have a good day and see you soon.
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@Meghan509 I hope your luncheon was nice. I hope things slow down a bit. I had to laugh about the pushy salesman. My husband went to take his new vehicle in to get its first oil change and they hung a note on the rearview mirror asking if he wanted to sell it... he hasn't even had it a year yet!
I am doing the boring part of my job today. It isn't hard, but it takes a little bit of concentration, so I can't just zone out while doing it.
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Good morning!
Thanks! Yes, it was a nice lunch. Everybody had a good time. We are lucky to have a good group here at my office. Everybody is friendly. No catty or bougie BS. LOL
Hope you have a good day focusing @KateNkognito! I know what you mean. I have to do Purchase Orders and it involves focusing. People love to come by to ask me a question or chat when I am doing them. Bah!
So last night I was busy and not able to leave a little early. Left the office at 5:15-5:20pm. There was multiple accidents on the highway so it took me an hour and twenty minutes to get home! That was one for the record books for sure. I don't think it has ever taken me that long before, in all my years commuting. Mind you this is to travel TEN MILES! Unreal! Colleague and I were chatting about it this morning. She leaves at 4:00pm and it still took her an hour! Crazy...
Today is busy but good. New VP is very nice and I think he's going to work out well.
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Holy cow! That is a bad commute day, @Meghan509! Glad that you have a nice group to work with and the new VP is nice. Good people make all the difference.
I dropped a whole bunch of water weight overnight and I feel much better today from all the things I have had going on. Not much going on in my world today. I want to get my section of things done today so I can have the mindless stuff tomorrow. This weekend I am planning on wiping down cabinets and baking a bit. I also need to find out what we are doing for Christmas and act accordingly for that.
I hope this Friday Eve is going well! Have a good one!
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Good morning!
Sorry I missed yesterday. Work has been CRAZY. It is the whole end of the year deadline thing - one more week! And a combination of being out of office from noon on today for our holiday luncheon! We are going to be at a local restaurant / bowling alley that is really nice. Supposed to be nice food and everything. Looking forward to it!
Just got the call that BF is finished with his colonoscopy! I have to pick him up in fifteen minutes. He said the prep was a breeze. Happy about that.
Congrats on the water weight @KateNkognito! I have not been focusing on weight loss lately. I feel like I don't even have a moment to open up the app and input my food. Sigh... I will get there. Not going crazy or anything but I could do better. One week at a time.
No plans this weekend which is fine by me. Relaxing and supposed to be cold!
We were invited to BF's parents house and they would like us to stay over on the 24th to the 25th. I am cool with that! Last Christmas was tough. Such a different vibe and dealing with the loss of my Dad and all that. Looking forward to new memories this year.
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@Meghan509 I hope today is a good day and you enjoy your afternoon and lunch! Glad the colonoscopy went well, too.
Not much going on here. I did not get nearly as much done yesterday as I wanted. This stack of folders is all messed up and I have to untangle records. Oh, well. If I get this all done today, I can start next week with the easy stuff!
Have a great weekend!! One more week then time off!0 -
Good morning! I had a nice weekend. I made a lot of progress on the quilt I am trying to finish, went shopping with my BIL's wife, watched a lot of silly Christmas movies, and relaxed. Five days and then I have a week off!
I hope the weekend was fantastic for you, too!
Off to finish the tricky stuff and have an easy afternoon. (maybe I shouldn't have said that, Monday might decide to manifest itself)
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Good morning!
Glad you had a great weekend @KateNkognito! Sounds lovely! Hope you have a productive last week of work. Whoot! Last week! We got this.
Yes, the holiday work party was a hit! Everybody loved the food and bowling! A few of us non athletic bowling types *me* sat and chatted and caught up while everybody was bowling. Lots of fun! I am grateful to work with such a nice group of people.
Today's been a little busy but productive. Also managed to get dinner prepped and in the slow cooker for later! I need to do that more often. Tonight's recipe is "Slow Cooker Red Lentil & Chick Pea Curry". We like our Meatless Mondays!
Our weekend was relaxing and low key. Went to the stores (grocery store, Aldi, and BJ's) and bought some stuff that we need for holiday prep. I am going to make banana bread and am planning to gift it to some family and friends during the holidays.
Got my holiday cars out once the USPS finally delivered the holiday stamps I had ordered! UGH. The mail service can be so SLOW. Also got my niece and nephew's gifts wrapped and out the door. Those should arrive this week, mid week.
Hoping to have a fairly low stress week. Looking forward to the holidays!
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Good morning!
Tuesday is rocking and rolling along. Hope you are having a good day @KateNkognito!
Received a couple of nice holiday gifts here from colleagues. Grateful to work with nice people!
Been sitting on this page in draft for over an hour now, so let me run! LOL
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@Meghan509 Sounds like you are on a roll this week! Way to go! It is so great when you work with a nice group of people. I hope your good week keeps going!
I was on such a roll yesterday. Today, not so much. But, only three more alarms and then a week off!
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Nothing ruins a Friday like realizing it is only Wednesday! LOL
I am actually having a pretty good day. I am getting over the sinus infection I have been battling for a while. The stack of files I just pulled looks like it won't be too bad. We are having a department luncheon today (pizza and chit-chat). And only two more alarms!
Have a great rest of the week!
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Happy Wednesday!
Just finished a nice lunch that a colleague bought for us - pizza and salads. Yummy. Yes, @KateNkognito I am grateful for the people I work with. Makes the crappy commutes and craziness worth while. I see we are both eating pizza today. LOL
Yes, two more alarms for me! And the Friday alarm is not as early. Also going to the dermatologist for an appointment in the afternoon, so the day will go by fast.
Update on the Honda salesman - reached out to the dealership today to see if we could go test drive the CRV Hybrid on Monday of next week. Found out he is out on vacation until the week after Christmas. Sales Manager said to come by and he would give us the vehicle and we could make sure that our salesman gets the commission when he is back and we make a deal. Lease is not up until mid January, so we still have time.
I have a list of to dos that I don't feel like getting to. LOL I guess I should go. Have a good day and see you soon!
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@Meghan509 I looked at the CRV when I was car shopping last year. I am short and it wasn't as easy to see out of as the Rav4, otherwise, I would have gone for it. Also, I totally feel you on the to-do list. I was fully unmotivated after lunch yesterday, but now I really want to get this stack done so my desk is clear before I leave for a week!
Not much going on with me. We are going to go see my parents on Monday next week for a day trip. Then everyone will trickle in and out of town for Christmas Eve through the next weekend. 20 or so people in and out. It should be a lot of fun, but with enough down time to relax and recharge.
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Good morning!
Quiet day in the office (people wise). Lots of people either remote or starting their vacations! I am tying up some loose ends here, otherwise not too bad.
@KateNkognito Yes, I have had the CRV in the past too and I like it. I am excited about a Hybrid option since I do so much stop and go / short trips. I think it makes sense. Yep, I also get it about being short. I rely on the back up camera A LOT for that. LOL I like the look of the RAV4 too. And I have had nice experience with Toyota. I will keep you posted on how we make out!
Your holiday plans sound lovely! We are heading to BF's parents house for 12/24-25 and then on Friday, 12/27 we are heading up to our local casino to spend the night with another couple. Then they will come back down to our house for Saturday night. I wanted to cook for them.
Also going to be making my Mom's banana bread recipe and will let you know how it turns out!
Seems that the highway also knows that people are taking off. It was an easier ride!
Hope you have a good day. See you soon. One more alarm!!0 -
@Meghan509 It sounds like you have a wonderful week off planned.
It is really quiet here, too. I have a short stack of things to do so that when I come back, I won't have to dive into anything difficult. Also gotta remember to water my plant well. It is a succulent, otherwise, I would take it home with me.
This weekend I am cleaning and baking. Not sure what I am going to make, but I feel the urge.
Have a great weekend! I may not check in much next week, so Merry Christmas!0 -
Good morning!
Thank you, @KateNkognito same to you! I like chill weeks.
Right now I am looking out my window and I am seeing a snow/rain mix! Oh boy! LOL
Today is my last day at work for 2024, as you know and I had a call this AM that took up a chunk of time otherwise feeling pretty good about getting what I need to do finished.
This afternoon I have an appointment at the Derm for some PDT or light therapy to remove any precancerous lesions that may be on my face. I try and do it once a year and I picked today since it should be quiet and if I have a red face for a few days nobody but my BF will see me. LOL
I will also be checking in sporadically as I remember to, so also wishing you a very Merry Christmas!
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