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Recap F 11/14 ~ Gorgeous day! Sunny, only whisper of wind (so glad the gusty days took a break) and high of 59 (15 above normal!). Walked dog 4.32 mi 😁/ OT exercises (not as diligent lately) 🙄 only 2x Leftovers for supper / healthy snack ~ apple crisp / limit sweets ~ leftover ginger cake from Bible study, few peanut M&Ms…

Mini-hiatus over… Wed. had a day w/ my BFF PZ to belatedly celebrate her retirement & my bday last month. We drove 40 miles to small town on shore of Lake Michigan & ate at a microbrew pub (no alcohol this time though). I ate a taco flight (so fun) with homemade chips & beer cheese dip ~ yum! Then we thrift shopped, drove…

@HappyDonkey75 So sorry for the health issues of your lady dog. On top of everything else. Stress is, well, stressful. Hugs to you! @PackerFanInGB Ugh, what a horrible game last night. I actually multi-tasked so I couldn't dwell on all the mistakes too much. The dog so wanted me to turn off the TV and go upstairs to bed,…

Recap Sunday 11/9 ~ Very windy and cold. Wind chill when I left for church was 18F & winter outerwear out of closet. Good day to stay inside & have planned day of rest. Church 9:00 😁 Min. 5000 steps 😀 / OT exercises 😀 3x Figure out supper (either leftover spaghetti or make veg soup) ~ yum, haven't made that in so long /…

JFT Sunday 11/9 ~ Very windy and cold. Wind chill when I left for church was 18F & winter outerwear out of closet. Good day to stay inside & have planned day of rest. Church 9:00 😁 Min. 5000 steps / OT exercises Figure out supper (either leftover spaghetti or make veg soup) / healthy snacks / limit sweets / log all food /…

Recap R 11/6 ~ Cloudy, feels cooler than the thermometer says at 54. By weekend, temps may not get out of the 30s! Wind not so bad at 10mph. Lunch with friend DE at new-ish restaurant ~ excellent food, I had banana crepes = delicious! / figure out supper (fast, easy & healthy) ~ turkey burgers, pasta salad & veg / healthy…

Recap W 11/5 ~ Very gusty winds but sunny. Temps above normal so that's a win this time of year. Walked dog 4.05 mi, only 110 miles to reach end of annual distance challenge, I can sense the finish line 😁happy dog & happy me / OT exercises 😀 3x Tuna sandwich & last of leek soup for lunch / dinner unknown, eat sensible ~…

Hubby and I had a great time with my family at my parents' house for Dad's 91st birthday yesterday. Besides parents, saw sister/hubby, eldest (bachelor) brother, middle brother/wife, 1 niece & her almost 2 yo son. A few phone calls from family & friends interspersed, including Mom's sister in Oz. The only downside was…

@HappyDonkey75 Ack! A black widow spider. I can't even imagine. I would be so freaked out. I hate dealing with mice in our shed & garage LOL. Good luck with #crackthebooks. Reminds of when I finally got serious (after 2 failed attempts) about taking the CPA exam (back in the days of in-person 2 1/2 day paper exams with…

Recap 11/1 Sat. ~ Sunny early, now overcast. Breezy & cool but decent day. First Sat. in over 5 months I slept in, with farmers markets ended last week. Walked dog 3.74 mi with treats, water & pets by the bachelor brothers & visit with their neighbor Cookie & her mom 😁 happy dog & happy me / OT exercises 😀 Make cream of…

@HappyDonkey75 HaPpY BiRtHdAy to you! Hope it's a fabulous day! @pridesabtch Love the costumes, you both look great! Recap 10/31 F ~ Typical fall day. Temps down to mid 30s overnight & low 50s in daytime. Perfect for walking doggo & getting yard work done. Take month end measurements & log 😀 ever so slowly, seeing…

@more_freggies76 My deepest sympathy to you for the loss of your dog. It's never easy, they aren't around long enough. 💔 @pridesabtch Cute pupper / bumblebee! Sorry about the crown… hope it gets repaired soon. I hope that never happens with mine. I do love starburst but rarely eat it. I guess that's a good thing. Back to…

Recap Reformation Sunday 10/26 Get up when alarm goes off at 6:30 a.m. Do not hit snooze! 😁 Yay! Up at 6:30 = huge win. Leave home 7:00, choir must be there 7:15. Sing in 7:45 & 9:00 services along w/ kids choir & handbells. 😁 Walk dog 😀 short 1.21 mi walk to park & back, met/walked with Miguel from several blocks over,…

@PackerFanInGB Happy to see you post again. Yes, my dog walk photos are on Pleasant Lane leading to the dog park on the far west side, off Mason St where state hwy 54 mph starts. We often walk by the Oneida Veterans Memorial where they have lots of maple trees. So pretty, esp. fall. Recap 10/24 F ~ Cold start to the day…

@pridesabtch Very pretty dress! I'm like @HappyDonkey75, I could never wear something like that. Plus hubby and I never go anywhere anymore where fancy dress is required LOL. Recap 10/23 R ~ Chilly for dog walk, only 41F and wind chill 34 so found my gloves & headband & wore heavier jacket. But puffy clouds and sunny so…

@more_freggies76 @HappyDonkey75 Wishing the best for all doggos and horses! Amazing how our animals are our babies. Recap 10/22 W ~ Yay, a day at home! Kind of nasty out, temp was 47F with brisk NW wind when I walked doggo. Not much has changed, except now we have light rain off/on. Walked dog 3.91 mi 😁 happy dog & happy…

Recap 10/21 T ~ Day started sunny but quickly turned cloudy with off/on showers rest of today. High temp 47F, return to typical fall. Anyway, no dog walk. OT exercises 😀 / PT exercises? nope but got >8300 steps 😀 Figure out supper ~ short on time so hot dogs & leftover veggies / healthy snacks ~ apple, 1 oz peanuts / limit…

Recap 10/20 M ~ Very nice fall day but breezy. Weatherman said we were 10 degrees above normal, at 64F. Take it while we can. Walked dog 4.0 mi 😁 happy dog & happy me / OT exercises 😊 Leftovers for supper / healthy snacks ~ jarlsburg (weighed) & multigrain crackers (counted) / limit sweets ~ 4 Hershey minis / 80 oz water /…

Recap 10/19 Sunday ~ More than 1/2" rain overnight, but sunny & windy now. Fall temps have definitely arrived, leaves are quickly changing colors & dropping, and we've started on some of our fall/winter prep around the yard. Hubby and I placed fresh mousetraps in the garage this morning, since smart mice are getting the…

Photos from doggo walk this afternoon. #1 As usual, doggo does not want her photo taken. #2 Maple trees in full autumn splendor by the Oneida Veterans Memorial. We walk past here nearly every day. #3 Eagle statue at memorial. #4 Most flowers are done for the season. This pic is of cosmos still in bloom at K and Bogie's…

I missed posting a few more days because just not at the computer this week. And lately, when I am on the computer, I have technical problems, either with updates from MS, a browser or antispyware. Ack! Thankfully, hubby is a big help with that because I just get frustrated. I had a nice overnight visit with the parents,…

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…