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Hello, my JFTers! Had an unexpected break from JFT and MFP. Started on Thurs. late afternoon, when hubby was called away by his eldest brother & SIL, due to their health issues and need for assistance. She's got MS and not always able to do things plus no longer drives, and so their SOS to hubby. They're a 40 min. drive…

@pridesabtch HaPpY BiRtHdAy Nikki!!! Enjoy time with your daughter and a nice restaurant dinner! Recap 10/8 W ~ Can't believe it, but we have a frost advisory tonight from 3-9 a.m. ~ Temp got down to 39 so no frost, but another advisory the following night. Walk dog 😁 3.92 mi happy dog & happy me / OT exercises 😀 Figure…

Very late to post for today, but want to for my own accountability. Going to post goals for tomorrow while I'm at it. Recap 10/6 M ~ Weather has certainly done an about face! From record highs in upper 80s to 58F right now. Rain overnight and off/on today. Skipping dog walk. Min. 5000 steps 😖 nope / OT exercises 😀 Lunch…

Thanks for the comments on my 5K last Saturday. My goal in a 5K is always to finish in less than 50 minutes, and I have done in the past, but I am definitely slowing down as I get older. Granted, the race conditions were not ideal with warmth & humidity. Racers even got an email the day before, because they obviously…

Yesterday's 5K race went well. I woke even before my early alarm & realized it's still dark at that time! I don't miss getting up even earlier to walk dog before work back in the day. I parked in downtown ramp at 7:25 a.m. Had plenty of time to lace my car key in my shoe, go down 4 flights of stairs & walk to the…

@pridesabtch That will be a fun weekend. Enjoy! @HappyDonkey75 Hope you feel better soon! Congrats on your anniversary. Can't believe you have snow in the forecast already. Meanwhile, we may break records with highs today through the weekend in the mid 80s. But Mon. we will finally have the fall cool down. From shorts &…

Recap 10/1 W ~ Very nice day for Oct 1, my favorite month (maybe due to also containing my bday next week). Temps about 10 degrees above normal. Walked dog 3.88 mi, she got treats from garbage truck driver & Al so yeah, happy dog & happy me 😁 / OT exercises 😀 4x Make eggplant parmesan (WW version, baked not fried) for…

@HappyDonkey75 Thanks for sharing pics & descriptions of your vacation. Beautiful! Sorry about the doggos, we know that's coming for us too. (((hugs))) @pridesabtch You are a very good daughter and doing the best things for your mom. (((hugs))) Recap T 9/30 ~ Can't believe how warm it is on last day of Sept! Hot weather…

Recap M 9/29 ~ Beautiful late summer weather! Walked dog 3.69 mi on gorgeous cool, non-humid morning 😁happy dog & happy me / OT exercises 😀 Supper frozen pizzas (hubby's idea) ~ not even that good / healthy snack ~ none / limit sweets ~ 4 Hershey miniatures / 80 oz water ~ only 64, I'm trying to get back to more water…

Didn't have a chance to post JFT yesterday. Last few days have been updating our tech at home, which I'm not fond of. Finally have all back-ups caught up & Windows 11 installed… only took 8 hours for that download & install. Thankfully, hubby stepped in when I was trying to watch Packers v Cowboys game. Can't believe they…

@more_freggies76 Best wishes for your doggos. I understand; our Kitty is 15 and dog is 13. I'm happy doggo still loves her walks with me, although she's definitely more tired when we get home nowadays. @PackerFanInGB I am happy with TDS, hubby less so, on it for 1 year now, but saved us $ from AT&T/Directv. Glitches now…

@PackerFanInGB I had to laugh when I read your comment about our summer-like weather coming back and how you want autumn (the real one). Me too! Hubby wants to wait until Nov. to start our furnace, which is a ridiculous thing for where we live, in my mind. The mild weather does help with the utility bills though. For…

Now that I've got Mom's laptop updated & her mouse settings properly adjusted, I can use it to update JFT. Yay. Recap 9/23 T ~ Nice day! Walked dog 3.7 mi 😁 saw Molly off leash & her brother McCready (2 Scotties in our neighborhood) on leash at city park but no issues b/c our 13 yo dog doesn't react so much any more / OT…

Recap 9/22 M ~ Rainy day, started with fog & sprinkles. I got out early enough with dog & stuck to neighborhood cul-de-sacs just in case. We got sprinkled off & on most of our walk, but light rain last 2 blocks. Poured shortly after we got home. Rain barrels continue to overflow. Walked dog 3.31 mi, only 100 days left in…

Sorry you are having such a tough time @pridesabtch (((hugs))) JFT 9/22 M ~ Rainy day, started with fog & sprinkles. I got out early enough with dog & stuck to neighborhood cul-de-sacs just in case. We got sprinkled off & on most of our walk, but light rain last 2 blocks. Poured shortly after we got home. Rain barrels…

Didn't have time to post yesterday. Walked dog 3.72 mi, then did a bunch of tasks in and outside of house prior to showering & meeting a friend to see the latest Downton Abbey movie. It's been a very long time since I've seen a movie in a theatre with a friend, not hubby or by myself. Since we're both "seniors" we got a…

Recap W 9/17 ~ Repeat of yesterday's weather. Didn't sleep well 2nd half of night & didn't get up for early alarm to walk dog. Decided it's the perfect day to get all those early fall chores out of the way, as much as possible. Breakfast & lunch on patio, maybe last day we will / healthy snacks ~ Ack! dug into pimento…

Sending prayers and hugs for @pridesabtch & @PackerFanInGB. Hoping things get better! Recap T 9/16 ~ Sunny, dew point mildly sticky & highs in mid 80s… wow for mid-Sept here! Got up to early alarm & walked dog… 60F when we left home, 70 when we got back & I was dripping but long shadows so we had lots of shade. Saw deer…

Recap M 9/15 ~ Apparently this week will be summer-like… high temps 10 degrees above normal so I'm having to set alarm to walk dog before too warm. I know it won't last, fall starts next week. Walked dog 3.36 mi & saw 2 deer cross road leading into park 😁 happy dog & happy me / OT exercises 😁 Leftovers for supper (lots of…

Recap Sunday 9/14 ~ Another sunny, very warm & somewhat humid day. We won't have many more of these! Church 9:00 {donation for food pantry, Hmong congregation eggroll order} 😁/ drop mail at P.O. drive-thru 😀 Walked dog w/ hubby to park 😁 1.33 mi happy dog & happy me / OT exercises 😀 Hot dogs, parsleyed red potatoes &…

Recap Sat. 9/13 ~ Mostly sunny, a bit on the sticky side, and highs in upper 70s. Beautiful late summer day! Farmers market 😁 Walk dog to park no but got >5800 steps 😀 / OT exercises 😀 Lemonpepper whitefish & roasted Brussel sprouts for supper / healthy snacks 😜 too many peanut M&Ms / limit sweets 😋 hubby wanted to take…

@pridesabtch The chair is lovely, you did a great job. Very nice that you're fixing up your mom's furniture so it's fresh but yet familiar for her. Hope you and Tim get to celebrate your anniversary dinner soon. Hugs! JFT Sat. 9/13 ~ Mostly sunny, a bit on the sticky side, and highs in upper 70s. Beautiful late summer day!…

@HappyDonkey75 Have a great trip to Iceland! Our niece is going there in several weeks. Recap W 9/10 ~ Overcast day but no rain, temp 73F so a decent day. Figure out supper ~ chicken/rice bowl / healthy snacks 😣 ack, lots of peanut M&Ms / limit sweets ~ zucchini choc cake too… oops / 64 oz water / log all food / net…

I started to post then lost it all, so I'll try again. Late today but here. Recap T 9/9 ~ Warming up a bit to near normal temps. Yay. Walked dog 3.93 mi 😁 happy tired dog (she's showing her age) & happy me / OT exercises 😀 Leftovers for supper / healthy snacks ~ garlic popcorn / limit sweets ~ piece of zucchini choc cake /…

@PackerFanInGB My deepest condolences on your loss. Keeping you and Tim in my thoughts & prayers. Recap M 9/8 Walk dog 😀 3.57 mi & saw bald eagle flying overhead on edge of our neighborhood ~ beautiful / OT exercises 😀 Meet BIL/SIL & niece (hub's side) for lunch (40 min. drive there). Make smart food choices & no dessert.…

First Green Bay Packers home game at 3:25 this afternoon. Traffic on the way to church and at gas station already noticeably heavier this morning. Wonder if there will be a flyover? Our house is 2 miles north of the airport, so we get the military jets or helicopters over our neighborhood for some games. Recap 9/6 Sat. ~…

Recap 9/5 F ~ Got out to walk dog before winds picked up to low 20s mph. Another branch down in the yard. Hubby has quite a pile started, waiting for city pick up of fall yard waste to start. Walked dog 3.71 mi 😁 happy me & happy dog / OT exercises 🙂 only 2x Leftover peppers for supper / healthy snacks ~ 2 oz peanuts, pear…

@HappyDonkey75 Love that you had a pendant made! May it bring good memories and comfort you. Definitely feeling like fall here and first week of September is too soon for me! Yesterday we tied our record low "high" of the day at 61F (16C). Today we have a good chance of breaking the low high temp. Windy on top of that.…

@more_freggies76 Enjoy your hikes! I wish my hubby could cook, let alone bake. I even do the grilling lol. Although hubby sometimes helps in the kitchen with my directions. His mother was much older (44yo when he was born) & from the rural south, and she did not believe in teaching her sons to cook. When we were first…

@pridesabtch I cried when I read your last post yesterday. Hugs to you! Keeping all in my thoughts & prayers for a smooth transition for your mom. On another note, I had my previous house deep cleaned once, right before it went up for sale and 3 months before our wedding. Fiance & I were also house hunting at the time, so…