Shari, I am glad to read that you plan on having another dog when the time is right. They add so much to our lives. John and I follow dog quite a few local rescues online very closely. It breaks my heart to see so many innocent beautiful dogs euthanized at some municipal shelters because they have no space to keep them with the high rate of intakes these days. We do our utmost best to financially support a number of rescues. You will know when the time is right to bring another dog (or two?) into your life again. Hope all went well with your work Walter's and Tony's. Sounds like a lot of work is needed there.

I enjoyed my Saturday with very little on my to do list so I had lots of relaxation instead. My friend gave us some filled peppers which we will have on Sunday. I love time off from cooking these days. I did ok with food day and wasn't exceptionally hungry so it was kind of an easy food day. My pain was a bit less than usual too. Hoping for this to continue a while.

What a busy Saturday for you Shari! I hope your Sunday was as restful as it could be for you. Being a good neighbor is so important these days,especially with neighbors in need, so to speak. You literally live the love your neighbor commandment.

I enjoyed my Sunday with some rest, reading, and relaxation as well as conversation with an old friend. I was happy to not have to cook since we had the filled peppers. I have healthy meals planned for the week. It is a low demand week for me too, though I am committed to getting 4 bags ready for pick from the Purple Heart organization on Thursday. Since one bag is already ready, it is really only one bag a day for me to fill. I am motivated to do as much as I can because I really need the space for my more favorite garments.

My day went by very quickly because I slept late. While I appreciate feeling so well rested, I don't like feeling like I have a shortened day. Every once in a while it is ok I guess, but I am determined to get up at my more regular time tomorrow. I made a big pot of turkey chili today which will feed us for several days. Chili isn't a warm/hot weather food in my opinion but John requested it so I agreed to make it. It is healthy and low in points so that is a bonus too. I have to keep our donation bags light enough for us to get to the front of the house for pick up so filling one bag is easier than I anticipated. I am thinking I can do 2 bags tomorrow.

Shari, I hope you had a happy Canada Day! Did you do anything special? John and I enjoy watching baseball, especially the NY Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Yankees played the Blue Jays this week and Canada Day was a big part of today's festivities. The Jays defeated the Yanks in both games this week. John and I reminisced about our visit to Toronto many years ago and we remembered riding by the Rogers Centre. I continue to pray for Walter and Tony. I am beginning to feel like I know them, perhaps because so many older folks go thru similar situations.

My day went fairly well. I got behind a bit waiting for a delivery from my pharmacy. They don't lock in to a delivery time, just "sometime after 3 pm," which annoys me, especially since now the delivery is no longer free. It ties me down because I don't like to be far from the door when they deliver as it takes me so long to go from one end of the house to the other. Today I lost about 2 hours just waiting and watching for the delivery. I was able to do other little things but nothing major while waiting. Our turkey chili was delicious again today and very low in points. However, I added no-so-healthy points from some sweets.

Johnny's Store sounds like a place I would enjoy (coffee and baked goods….I lost my taste for beer a long time ago). So good that you got to enjoy Canada Day. I can just imagine how delicious and healthy your strawberries are. I hope Tony is ok. Sad situation for Walter too. Please keep us posted on how things are going.

I am very pleased with my Wednesday! There are six bags of clothing outside waiting to be picked up tomorrow for the Purple Heart donation. The bags are about 1/3 full because of not wanting them to be too heavy for John to get outside for the pickup. John was a huge help to me in getting the bags together. Fortunately, our neighbor Blaine was outside when John was struggling to get the bags outside, so Blaine carried them out for us. I realize that these bags are just the beginning of what I can get rid of. I will check on future pick up dates and make sure to gather more clothing. I did track my food and used all of my daily points again. I am telling myself that I moved much more than usual today so perhaps I burned a few extra calories.

Great idea to meet with the pharmacist about Tony's meds. Glad that he is home again. Also, really good if you can go to a medical appointment with him. You will understand much more than he seems to at this point.

My friend Carol met with her surgeon today and the news isn't good. Her breast cancer seems to be more widespread that initially thought. Carol asked if the surgeon could remove more or all of her breast but was told no because the cancer is spreading outward into the muscle. She went to this appt. alone, without her daughter. She cannot begin the radiation until her lumpectomy surgery heals. The good news is this means she will be able to go on her annual vacation to a Delaware Beach with her daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren, and son. It sounded to me like the surgeon painted a grim picture. Carol asked about chemo and the surgeon said it wasn't an option. That surprised me. Carol still needs to meet with an oncologist in a few weeks. I am hoping this will give a more hopeful plan of treatment. I found myself thinking that based on the surgeon appt. I wish Carol would seek a 2nd opinion. Overall Carol seems to be handling this fairly well. The longer we talked the better she seemed.

I stayed well within my points today and made healthy choices including chicken for supper. Those zero point meals help me stay within range.

Thank you for your care and prayers for Carol. I expect she will call me on Sunday after church, as she typically does. So nice that you are enjoying your DS and his girlfriend. What a bonus that your DS is a chef and a teacher too! What grade level does he teach? We enjoyed a good July 4th and enjoyed our tradition of watching the movie musical 1776 again. It truly is a favorite of ours. Tonight Buster was troubled for the 1st time ever by booming fireworks in our neighborhood. Other years there were much fewer fireworks and the booms weren't as loud. This year 2 of our neighbors had get togethers which were quiet until they started blasting off the fireworks when it got dark. It is all quiet now, and Buster is back to his normal self, but I felt so sorry for him when he was so scared and confused by the noises. I did well with my food choices and points. Hoping for another good WW day tomorrow.

I admire your DS teaching. Middle school kids are at such an impressionable stage in their lives. It is good to have positive role models like Kyle. He sounds so caring and involved in the lives of youth. Just like you Shari too.

Please pray for my dear friend Ed who lives in Louisiana. He is 77 years old and having serious spinal surgery on Tuesday July 8. It is essentially elective surgery for nerve pain, but it is quite involved and in my opinion too risky. I am not sure he made the wisest decision, but it was his decision to make. He has no family and only 2 friends (me and a former coworker who lives in Louisiana). He is a brilliant man in many ways but also quite unhappy in many more ways. He really needs prayer.
I hope Sunday is blessed for all.🙏

Hello! Paula, I will also be praying for Carol and Ed! Shari, I'm happy that you are having a nice visit with your DS and his girlfriend!

I had a nice time working at the dog show this weekend. I worked the 4th-6th but carpooled with 2 other women so we split the driving/cost of gas. The club we worked for provided breakfast and lunch as well as pay. The weekend was very hot but we worked in an airconditioned building-so chill that a jacket was needed.

I didn't get to the gym this week. I wish I could find my motivation again-and my energy! I will close since it has been a long weekend. I wish us all a peaceful and healthy week full of good food choices!