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Again, my coworker brought me tons of food yesterday after work to bring home from his sister's restaurant! so nice!!!!!!!!! lots of salmon and other goodies to last me a LONG time... :-D
8/13/22 - Sat -
9:30-10:30a breakfast: oats 150, golden raisins 150,keto chocolate chips 50, almond milk, coffee with almond milk 50, gummy vits. 400...
12:15p-12:45p Lunch: chocolate w. macadamia nuts 160, 2 just-made hardboiled eggs 150w. salt&pepper, snaps pea crisps chips black pepper flavor 340...650. healthy.
Snacks thru afternoon: Some of a spiked seltzer 50, two plums 100, seaweed snacks 50...also caffeinated seltzer...having a very tired day and stomach still having some digestive issues of needing the bathroom more frequently since last night, getting better tho, very tired from what felt like a long week. 200
stomach really still out of sorts, a lot of gas/bloated and issues. i think it's mostly due to sorbet from halo top; but weird it's going on all day. i guess my body is just cleaning itself out as i never go to the bathroom much during the work week anyways. ...tmi,sorry!
7p Dinner: got to try the creamy italian dressing, very nice, 100 with salad 50. 150...gummies 150, chobani zeru sugar 100, with tahini 100, pumpkin butter 100. rest of the spiked drink. 50.
1900...
Today's Day at Home Plans:
Reading 'Dear John' ...in progress.....
hard boiled eggs..DONE
still can't find a baking crust (in fridge section is what i want, not the dry ones), so not making the water pie...might look online to order one off Amazon for convenience....i have decided to use a can of Grands Crescent rolls for the pie crust, whenever i decide to make it!
my laundry/gp's cages and laundry - did mine and half of the gp cages. may do the other cage tomorrow or Monday night.
the other cage requires a bit more work bc of how i clip on the fleece, removing many clips, etc..the one i cleaned was far easier and doesnn't even get clipped to the cage. the reason for the clips is the youngest guinea pig will burrough under the fleece and make a mess of the cage if i don't clip it; and the other pigs are calmer and do not burough.
Might do weights/strength in evening but not sure... to do strength for upper only and do legs tomorrow AM...needing to break up the workouts lately as it feels like too much / too long to do all in one session lately...
8/14/22 - Sunday - Might wake up early for weights/strength...
Beach with Christine..will prob not want to walk at all besides what needs to be walked to get on the beach bc my left leg and ankle are a little irritated since all our walking last weekend...
8/15 Mon - Public Trans
cut up veggies/prep some food for work week :-D...
8/16 Tues - Drive to work - make it easier to do weights tonight.
8/17 Wed - Public Trans? - may be a lot with Yacht tomorrow, we'll see how I feel, might choose to drive 3 days this week...
8/18 Thurs - Drive to work? maybe yacht??...everyone keeps having to cancel, is ok, no biggie for me!....skip weights tonight if yacht...
8/19 Fri - Public Trans.
8/20 Sat - SLEEP IN! :) Full Body Weights today most probably.
Renee's Bday Dinner 8pm
8/21 Sun - laying low today;
8.22 Mon 8.23 Tues 8.24 Wed 8.25 Thurs 8.26 Friday 8.27 Sat 8.28 Sun
9.3.22, Saturday - 7:15p Evening Citifield Mets vs Washington Nationals Baseball Game at stadium very close to me. I am going without anyone else but will prob carpool with other members of the "Welfare Club" that i'm in so there will be people i end up going with due to carpooling, just not sure who yet, lol. (and of course, i can always take public transportation also - especially if i want to leave to go back home early!)
9.4.22, Sunday -
9.5.22, Monday, Labor Day Holiday -
(Call to schedule PRP on 9.26.22 Monday or 10.5.22 Wednesday)
9.9.22 - Friday - my 40th bday, but i really do feel overwhelmed with planning and work right now; so i do not plan to do celebrations for it. I will want to relax this weekend as i'm going to walk in the Labor Day Parade tomorrow as it's a big union event for my union to show a presence at it. It is good exercise and can be very hot on the parade day; so i will want to take it easy on the sunday after it.
9.10.22 Saturday - Labor Day Parade this AM/Early Afternoon
9.11.22 Sunday - take it easy today at home.
9.24.22 - Saturday - (Christine's bday).
9.25.22 - Sunday - Rosh Hashannah (New Year) Begins in evening - just a reminder - for my info). - maybe go to parents tonight? discuss with mom as comes closer.
9.26.22 - Monday - Rosh Hashannah (Sick Day #1/5 cycle ends april 15th) PRP?
9.27.22 Tues, 9.28.22 Wed, 9.29.22 Thurs;
9.30.22 Fri - Sick Day #2/5, cycle ends April 15th - Will prob go out East tonight - or tomorrow AM - my parents said they'd drive me out (i am not good to drive the distance alone, it's a straight road and uncomfortable for me). they volunteered to drive me and i'm sticking with that option instead of canceling this outing.
10.1.22 Saturday - Critical Thinking Course (stay overnight, paid for by union, nice perk of being a member and nice experience and knowledge - i support learning and education..)
10.2.22 Sunday - Critical Thinking Course - Breakfast, then drive back home soon after. - maybe stopping at the Deer Park Outlets with parents??
10.3.22 - Monday - Go to work!!!
10.4.22 - Tuesday evening start - Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) - leave work on time!;
10.5.22 - Wednesday - Yom Kippur Day Off - Vaca Day #5/15 - PRP?
...i will start to update important dates after 10.5.22 ...10.9.22 - might have a free stay and drive down to Atlantic City with Jen into the next day - 10.10.22 Monday Columbus Day Holiday, 10.30.22 Sunday - volunteer at Welfare Club Breakfast...
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
For the last 2-3 weeks Walmart has not had my Thomas English muffins, the light multigrain. 100 cal. 8 gm fiber, 5 protein. Checked online & nothing. So Matt finds them in a minute online at the Giant Eagle, local supermarket chain I seldom shop at. & they were on sale, 2 for $6. Got up over $3.50 at Walmart, hard to remember because seems like higher price every week. Bought 5 pd bag of ripe but very usable bananas for $1. Such a deal. running 59 cents a pound now. Sliced each and froze in sandwich baggies. back into frozen b's with sugar free syrup.
Bought 16 packages of the muffins, eat 2-3 boxes weekly.
Very tired and never got some things done last week I should have. Sad over my daughter and physically exhausted from all the big tank transfers. Really must paint new 125 G stand black to match other one I painted . Easy job, just sand gloss off laminate & roll out paint. But doilnt summon up the energy, a must do for next week.
Progress as of today: 4.5 lbs lost so far, only 10.5 lbs to go!
Chilly out here today.......just having a lazy day.
coffee
oatmeal with walnuts
Chicken chow mein
strawberry short cake
hot sprouted almonds....(4)
tuna salad on crackers
oreo ...These things could be a problem
We got a new puppy yesterday......and he has gotten a lot of attention today.......
The scale reminded me that one cannot eat too many chocolates at work and expect to receive favorable results. This week, I really struggled eating too much. I would eat most of my snacks around 10am, leaving nothing for the afternoon, which would then lead me to the chocolates. Not drinking enough water. Even drinking more coffee would be better than reaching for candy. You can't outexercise a bad diet.
I will endeavor to do better this week. I've been struggling with a sore throat lately. Last night, when I came home from work, my throat was quite sore, and this morning, it's still hurts quite a bit. This feels like a sinus infection.
Of course, I had plans today, and now I'm not sure if I should go, or if I should wear a mask, or what. I wanted to go to the plant store party (1-year anniversary), since she's having a sale... oh yes, and a taco truck (LOL - for Husband). Also, there's my usual gym time. I have library books to return, and maybe pick one up. How can I do all of this if I'm sick?
Progress as of today: 41 lbs lost so far, only 12.5 lbs to go!
if you are sick, you should rest more so you can do more next weekend.
i made this diary because my wife told me to do it. After 50 years of marriage I learned it is easier to do what she wants than get nagged. And I am overweight.
When Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy...
I created this diary because a friend who no longer uses it suggested I'd enjoy it. I will take a long walk with my husband early tomorrow before it gets too hot.
Progress as of today: -20 lbs lost so far, only 20 lbs to go!
I hope you post often :-)
Everyone, please note: i have two really annoying female coworkers, it's really just one but the older one is feeding into the younger one like they are allies. constant whispering about me and whatever else. constant bad talk by the younger one about me and whomever/whatever else to the older...so annoying...since nobody is here too much today, my earphnoes are in to block out the whispers which i cannot hear the actual topic but the whispers are SO ANNOYING to hear it all day...just the sound of whispers...since i don't need to be on call as much to authority, my earphones are IN and i'm going to do my work in my little space and not care what else is going on around me this AM.
I think i may drive on Mondays and Fridays. still sorting it out, with the public trans and not overdoing it too much. it won't work if i switch off every other day as it's not a good habit to always be waking up at different times....that's why i'm thinking to group the public trans days together....so when i take public trans, it's a few days in a row, not having to change alarm clocks, etc..that's why it would be best to do it everyday but my body isn't appreciating it...left leg/ankle is weak, especially after the trip to PA this past weekend, lots of walking. i feel ok, but could be better.
8/12/22 - Fri - Drive to work, YES. left around 6:15a and forgot that there's slight traffic even at that early hour...(got to work by 6:45a bc driving was still decent for sure) reminder why public transportation is great to avoid frustrating traffic altogether...but no problems today, I didn't leave too late and got the leg exercises below in....
Did my leg exercises at home (2 exercises) and the rest by work...- DONE!
Breakfast: tea with almond milk, negl, may have a coffee later too (had tea in a cup in fridge, so microwaved it since i didn't drink it yesterday afternoon and was nicely made so didn't want to waste it. banana 150. cookie and jam inside it large hamantashen 250.
Morning Snacks: pb 100 x2 100, rest of banana above , coffee also (regular) 50, smaller biscotti 50
Lunch: leftover bacon 150 ? egg 100? on thick white toast but half sandwich 150 from coworker that i have in fridge - will warm in toaster, with a side of broccoli 50 i had in freezer, and cauliflower chips that a coworker brought in - good calories for them and i REALLY want, can't wait! 100.. ketchup 50...600.
Snacks: - plum 50 before going home.., 2 caramels before it 50.
Dinner: plum 50 , sorbet halo top 100, shrimp 150...300
8:45 2 milanos cookies 150
1850.
extremely exhausted upon coming home. too much with working OT this week (of my own choosing); but i did get a lot done in 4 days. i am not sure i can always work as fast as i did today...wasn't fast the whole day, but during parts i was extremely focused. i even had to contact a few "big shots" to ask questions for covid pay which is almost complete now for the month of july. wahoo!
the meal i picked up yesterday at the food fair. lots of cabbage, fresh large shrimp., prob some chips with it...also bringing my work salad home that i didn't have at lunch....may eat it as well, we'll see...i have a new "creamy italian" dressing to try out.
3pm at work - call the copier service for a cleaning of the copier.YES.
3:20pm at work but just with 10min left in the day- make phone call about cable bill
May stay at work a little late for my own stuff as well..planning, etc..yeah, but not on my own stuff.
After work - rest day for cardio...DEFINITE on that!
8/13/22 - Sat - Weights/Strength
cut up veggies/prep some food for work days
my laundry/gp's cages and laundry
8/14/22 - Sunday - Beach with Christine..will prob not want to walk at all besides what needs to be walked to get on the beach...
8/15 Mon
8/16 Tues
8/17 Wed
8/18 Thurs - maybe yacht??...everyone keeps having to cancel, is ok, no biggie for me!....
8/19 Fri
8/20 Sat -
Renee's Bday Dinner 8pm
8/21 Sun
9.3.22, Saturday - 7:15p Evening Citifield Mets vs Washington Nationals Baseball Game at stadium very close to me. I am going without anyone else but will prob carpool with other members of the "Welfare Club" that i'm in so there will be people i end up going with due to carpooling, just not sure who yet, lol. (and of course, i can always take public transportation also - especially if i want to leave to go back home early!)
9.4.22, Sunday -
9.5.22, Monday, Labor Day Holiday -
(Call to schedule PRP on 9.26.22 Monday or 10.5.22 Wednesday)
9.9.22 - Friday - my 40th bday, but i really do feel overwhelmed with planning and work right now; so i do not plan to do celebrations for it. I will want to relax that weekend as i'm going to walk in the Labor Day Parade tomorrow as it's a big union event for my union to show a presence at it.
9.10.22 Saturday - Labor Day Parade this AM/Early Afternoon
9.24.22 - Saturday - (Christine's bday).
9.25.22 - Sunday - Rosh Hashannah (New Year) Begins in evening - just a reminder - for my info). - maybe go to parents tonight? discuss with mom as comes closer.
9.26.22 - Monday - Rosh Hashannah (Sick Day #1/5 cycle ends april 15th) PRP?
9.27.22 Tues, 9.28.22 Wed, 9.29.22 Thurs;
9.30.22 Fri - Sick Day #2/5, cycle ends April 15th - Will prob go out East tonight - or tomorrow AM - my parents said they'd drive me out (i am not good to drive the distance alone, it's a straight road and uncomfortable for me). they volunteered to drive me and i'm sticking with that option instead of canceling this outing.
10.1.22 Saturday - Critical Thinking Course (stay overnight, paid for by union, nice perk of being a member and nice experience and knowledge - i support learning and education..)
10.2.22 Sunday - Critical Thinking Course - Breakfast, then drive back home soon after. - maybe stopping at the Deer Park Outlets with parents??
10.3.22 - Monday - Go to work!!!
10.4.22 - Tuesday evening start - Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) - leave work on time!;
10.5.22 - Wednesday - Yom Kippur Day Off - Vaca Day #5/15 - PRP?
...i will start to update important dates after 10.5.22 ...10.10.22 Monday Columbus Day Holiday, 10.30.22 Sunday - volunteer at Welfare Club Breakfast...
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
so i work with one really rude 24yo and a 45yo who eggs her on and listens to her at least...so they are like this team of jerks here.
thanks.
i do somewhat acknowledge the older lady, but the younger one who has caused me many issues of which the boss knows she has caused - i don't say good morning or good night to her ...i say it to everyone else...to me, she doesn't exist.
she thinks i'm the rude one...ha! like i should give the time of day to someone who makes problems for me!? she's too stupid to realize her own mistakes. one of those. never been to college, not open-minded....a young entitled girl.
I kind of like the idea of driving in on Mondays and Fridays. Mondays will give you a little more sleep at the start of the week, and Friday will give you a little more sleep at the end of a busy week.
Stay strong, Horn!!!
also, see above on the toxic work girls.
the older one, 45, will probably get nice once the 24yo is out of our work environment; but it's sad that the 45yo chooses to ignore me at times; and talk to me after hours when i work late and she's still here.
if she talks to me again, i will just have to let her talk - but will just respond with "OK"....here they are again, chatting...whispering....it's hard to take...ear buds should go back in now...for me!
Whatever, it’s their problem, their petty envy or whatever. You are trim & fit & smart & well educated. Probably they are jealous. Try to ignore them and be mindful of your abilities & positive attributes. Leave Them to Heaven.
there is some jealousy of both of them on me. that's my sincere thoughts as well on it.
thank you, Jacky!! :)
Another test to see if I can upload & to send Bear greetings
This post is a test to see if it will disappear like the other one.
Maybe it was too much data submitted all at once?
So now I can't edit onto the second post to add photos. will try again to upload a pic again,
Progress as of today: 5.8 lbs lost so far, only 9.2 lbs to go!
John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
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Hello, Friends. We arrived here yesterday and after checking in, a deluge of heavy rain came, followed by a beautiful, colorful rainbow! Above is a photo of it!
Hubby 
stood by the window looking out and called me to come look at it. What a sight to behold! The Lord makes such beautiful things! Notice in the distance, standing over the lake, a white cross. It looks little in the photo but it is HUGE and it lit up brightly in white lights all nite each nite as it stands over the big lake and we can see it at nite.
Hubby took me to a thrift store that I wanted to go, the same one we visited last year (but didn't get anything from it last year). Well, this year, we hit the jackpot! 4 very large, long racks of clothing on hangers to choose from and only 25 cents each piece! I picked out 9 pieces of clothing and with tax was only $2.41. Mostly shirts, very nice ones. So happy over this find! Also, yesterday and also today, I had a HUGE salad and it was so delicious! Fresh broccolli, strawberries, little tomatoes, cucumber pieces, leaf-lettuce (purple and green), shredded carrots, grapes (red and green), sunflower seeds, something else that resembled sunflower seeds and tasted chewy, and raisins. Yummy!
Hope you are having a nice day.
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Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 48 lbs lost so far, only 7 lbs to go!
I rather enjoyed reading about your thrift store experience! What a score!
Yesterday was a very bad day at work. I just felt like everything was falling apart, especially me.
Eating was not good. Not food fits, but definitely not good choices. Too many chocolates at work. Too many carbs at dinner.
I did chest weights yesterday (Thursday) and had intended to do legs this morning, but I had a hard time getting out of bed this morning - so running late - and by the time I got to the point in my bike ride where I would normally stop and do weights, I noticed that Boy Cat was curled up comfortably on my weight bench, hanging out with me. So I just rode the bike for an extra 10 minutes.
My Boss is getting his heart zapped today, to re-establish a normal heart beat rhythm. This is presuming his blood test at 1pm is within the range that the doctor wants. So also presuming that this goes according to plan, he will be out of the office this afternoon, which should make for a more relaxed day.
I might walk with Mistakes Girl and her baby at lunchtime. That would be nice.
Progress as of today: 43 lbs lost so far, only 10.5 lbs to go!I think HoP is onto something by turning off email alerts. Also, I think she’s right about some of my alerts from her or Bear were because I commented in their threads or feeds or whatever they’re called here. So I may get alerts every time Bear or HoP update. This happens in fish forum threads. If you comment, they will send email alerts every time someone else comments in the same thread.
Fortunately for me, the emails contain a link to stop further incoming alerts, so I can shut them down.
I do not receive emailed updates. I opted out of that.
It was hard for me to imagine eating a cactus, but I know that they do that in Mexico. Some cacti is edible.
like you said, it's good there wasn't a particularly bad 'food fit,' as i feel those are the most detrimental.
glad i'm not getting my heart zapped, wow.
nice to see you doing chest exercises. sometimes sleep is most important, in my mind, over the exercising.
Happy Friday to Donkey!
Today is our 56th anniversary.......Pretty good for a couple of 16 and 17 year olds...and they said it would never last!!! HA HA ......fooled them!
We decided to not go out and eat....local restaurants are mainly closed because of lack of workers...so I decided to place a walmart order for pick up today instead.....( the resturants that are open are not our faves...so there is that)
Decided that I really didn't want to cook...so would actually pick up some easy things and eat at home.
Lately it is nice to be able to place a walmart order in the morning and actually pick it up the same morning....so that is what I did.
Dishes washing...laundry washing and drying...got an early start and hope to have most of it done before I get back home
Groceries will be a 2 to 3 hour trip......and lots of wooded country driving........pine trees galore.......maybe some wildlife to see....(usually turkeys, deer and if I''m lucky a bear...........don't mind at all today.....
Taking a couple of nature valley bars to call breakfast......for the trip.
Slept like a log on the new mattress...I have never slept on a memory foam mattress before and found it so comfy I didn't even want to move.....winner with this one.
Sitting on the edge of it to put my shoes on was a bit funny though....but got that done...I was so used to the old style mattress with firmer sides......this will take some getting used to ...plus it is 4 inches higher than the old mattress....so there is that too....but so far...so good....glad we got it.
Scale is good...feeling good.....all is well......now on with my day!
FUNNY.....Right after I posted this I went to my Facebook page and D's favorite restaurant posted that they will be going back to 7 days a week again....in late August...that will make him happy......( not my favorite restuarant though...mine is up for sale....boo hoo)
So glad that the new mattress has worked out! Ahh that sounds so nice!
I'm all for a nice, easy dinner at home too. IDK, I'm not too much into going to restaurants any more. It seems odd to me to eat in a room with a bunch of other strangers. I have no problem with take-out though. Enjoy your trip into town!
Circling back to my comment to you on yesterday's entry, regarding 16/8 IF, it never occurred to me that an early end to the day's eating eliminates the acid reflux at night - yes! And I need to take a lesson from this, because of my recent woes with chocolate cake at night. It really does benefit us to stop eating much earlier than most of us do.
I can't imagine being one of those folks that has dinner at 8pm.
Thanks .......we can hardly believe it's been 56 years.......
Got an email from Walmart saying our regular 10-11 pickup has been delayed and to cancel if it inconveniences me, or wait. Never saw this before & I’ve used their pickup since long before covid. They were encouraging new users & gave a cash primo on your first order. So I set up two accounts, one for Matt and one for me. And they gave up very nice reusable grocery bags chock full of all kinds of good stuff.
Anyway last week they gave me a light wheat muffin instead last week and today tried to substitute a higher calorie wheat muffin. They had none of the ones I wanted inside.
Went to Amazon. Sold at crazy prices by third parties, insane, like $15 for the package that now runs about $3.60. Was $2.50 last year. So then I went to that boxed placed you once mentioned. They had no English muffins at all. I forgot all my login info & created a new account.
They sent a 20% off coupon on my first order, so I will go back in & see if they have something I can use. Maybe paper products. The only thing I ever ordered from them was Flex Protein Crisps, by the case. Still eat them. But have since discovered I can get them cheaper at Amazon.
8.11.22 - Thurs - Take Public Transit...DONE. i've been reading the book above which is FANTASTIC. another NY Times Bestseller.
It got rainy on the morning transportation route, but not heavy at all. i didn't have an umbrella but got a little wet, but nothing like getting soaked. It's a reminder i need to probably use a backpack instead of my bag for commuting and always have an umbrella tucked away in it....i will transfer my belongings to a backpack for commuting instead of my crossover bag tonight most probably.
Breakfast: whole wheat with pb 200, medium banana 150, coffee 50. 400...
Snacks: tbd - more whole wheat with pb i think 200, two toffee candies 50.
12:30p Lunch: healthy mix: tofu with seasoings i put on it (dry mix of shallot/salt/pepper maybe one more thing) 100, small half of a beef empanada 300 tops maybe less, large salad 50-100 with dressing 100...600 tops, should be satisfying.
Snacks: brought a kiwi to slice and eat 50 - if not, i'll save for tomorrow at work...
4:30p 1st Dinner: planning on more salad; and a microwave meal i have in fridge there was a food fair by work and i ended up seeing acquaintances that work on my project but not in my trailer/office. they treated me to the foods they were buying as the servings were BIG and let me sample things. culinary delights. anyways, too tired to write about it. sorta small samplings, but many. 400 cals.
Dinner back at home 7:30: diet no caffeine coke from supermarket as i was very thirsty and craving something no cal; later a plum 50cal, gummy vits negligible today,jackfruit dried 100, half a spiked seltzer 50, ....200 so far...
1900...
supermarket after work to get food for the week. - greens for pigs/myself, peppers, tomatoes, fruit, bananas. - yes, DONE!
Change over from crossover bag to my backpack again - find it, organize my stuff in it...will do this on the weekend, since i'm driving to work tomorrow i'll just pack normally for tomorrow.- NO.
Do leg strength to what i feel i can do, then try for bed earlier...my ankle is weak but not really getting worse on commute, just not great overall, but not worse.Legs tired, i also got out of work late bc a major executive wanted me to print a load of documents for him which needed to be also sorted in order into a binder. it took me over a half hour extra and i did go to supermarket on way home, too, so i am ready to go to bed early and skip any more exercise.
- it's harder to maintain my upper and lower body strength exercises when taking public transit because it's slightly longer hours and a more challenging commute physically (not much, but a little bit), but the days off in September and months to follow (the holidays) should help me stay on track....i also need to remember to lay low sometimes on the weekends....
i think i may drive on Mondays and Fridays. still sorting it out, with the public trans and not overdoing it too much. it won't work if i switch off every other day as it's not a good habit to always be waking up at different times....that's why i'm thinking to group the public trans days together....so when i take public trans, it's a few days in a row, not having to change alarm clocks, etc..that's why it would be best to do it everyday but my body isn't appreciating it...left leg/ankle is weak, especially after the trip to PA this past weekend, lots of walking. i feel ok, but could be better.
8/12/22 - Fri - Drive to work, do leg exercises at home (2 exercises) and the rest by work...i will get up by 5:15..my legs are tired some public trans and better than taking it tomorrow, i'd like to make it easier on myself for Friday knowing i can leave work on time as boss will probably not be in...but i am actually not sure?
Breakfast:
Snacks:
Lunch: leftover bacon egg on toast from coworker that i have in fridge, to be eaten with a large salad like yesterday...
Snacks: tbd
Dinner:
8/13/22 - Sat - Weights/Strength
cut up veggies/prep some food for work days
my laundry/gp's cages and laundry
8/14/22 - Sunday - Beach with Christine..will prob not want to walk at all besides what needs to be walked to get on the beach...
8/15 Mon 8/16 Tues 8/17 Wed
8/18 Thurs - maybe yacht??...everyone keeps having to cancel, is ok, no biggie for me!....
8/19 Fri 8/20 Sat 8/21 Sun
9.3.22, Saturday - 7:15p Evening Citifield Mets vs Washington Nationals Baseball Game at stadium very close to me. I am going without anyone else but will prob carpool with other members of the "Welfare Club" that i'm in so there will be people i end up going with due to carpooling, just not sure who yet, lol. (and of course, i can always take public transportation also - especially if i want to leave to go back home early!)
9.4.22, Sunday -
9.5.22, Monday, Labor Day Holiday -
(Call to schedule PRP on 9.26.22 Monday or 10.5.22 Wednesday)
9.9.22 - Friday - my 40th bday, but i really do feel overwhelmed with planning and work right now; so i do not plan to do celebrations for it. I will want to relax that weekend as i'm going to walk in the Labor Day Parade tomorrow as it's a big union event for my union to show a presence at it.
9.10.22 Saturday - Labor Day Parade this AM/Early Afternoon
9.24.22 - Saturday - (Christine's bday).
9.25.22 - Sunday - Rosh Hashannah (New Year) Begins in evening - just a reminder - for my info). - maybe go to parents tonight? discuss with mom as comes closer.
9.26.22 - Monday - Rosh Hashannah (Sick Day #1/5 cycle ends april 15th) PRP?
9.27.22 Tues, 9.28.22 Wed, 9.29.22 Thurs;
9.30.22 Fri - Sick Day #2/5, cycle ends April 15th - Will prob go out East tonight - or tomorrow AM - my parents said they'd drive me out (i am not good to drive the distance alone, it's a straight road and uncomfortable for me). they volunteered to drive me and i'm sticking with that option instead of canceling this outing.
10.1.22 Saturday - Critical Thinking Course (stay overnight, paid for by union, nice perk of being a member and nice experience and knowledge - i support learning and education..)
10.2.22 Sunday - Critical Thinking Course - Breakfast, then drive back home soon after. - maybe stopping at the Deer Park Outlets with parents??
10.3.22 - Monday - Go to work!!!
10.4.22 - Tuesday evening start - Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) - leave work on time!;
10.5.22 - Wednesday - Yom Kippur Day Off - Vaca Day #5/15 - PRP?
...i will start to update important dates after 10.5.22 ...10.10.22 Monday Columbus Day Holiday, 10.30.22 Sunday - volunteer at Welfare Club Breakfast...
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
yeah, i do have a backpack i was using prior when i was commuting at the start of this job, will switch back to it.
in all, there's a minimum from my car to work of 20 min walk to work and then 20 min home. minimums :)
How long do you think that job site will be lasting.....I remember well the days of D switching trailers on sites.......always on to the next job.
the next job will prob last 2-3+ years. a long while.
Changed my IF eating window recently to 6 A.M. to 2 P.M. and I really like it.........Basically it allows me to get eating over with....Odd statement I know...but it is working......I discovered that even though I really never did enjoy eating early in the day...it actually agrees with me better than eating later in the day........Never did know that. It also allows me to eat a larger breakfast...wait at least 6 hours and have a main meal...an possibly a snack which lately has been some junky things and the scale looks good and I'm getting in some favorites...that probably aren't that healthy but do make me happy......so I'm satisfied.......I'm finding it very easy to refuse eating after 2..........I do notice that I get a little tempted to eat around 7 or 8 in the evening....but it's easy to tell myself NO then......so it is all working well right now.
I'm continuing to use things up that need to be used........ .......I'm trying to buy less food for right now so that I'm not tempted by it......( I still shop for D's favorites and he is happy with that)......and I'm the clean up crew which sounds funny but suits me perfectly........(I'm the second generation on that habit)...my parents were that way as well.......)
2 english muffins toasted with spray butter and apricot jam
coffee
Ground beef with BBQ sauce
beets
dressing w/gravy
chocolate
nuts,seeds and dried cranberries
We had a bed in need of a new mattress....but didn't want to drive for an hour and a half to the furniture store...so I ordered a memory foam mattress in a box from amazon.........for less than $300....and it arrived yesterday.........Looking forward to getting that bed all fixed up today....the new mattress looks amazing....I think it will be a winner...it had very good reviews...
I've also been ordering some clothes for myself on Amazon lately and they will be coming today.....looking forward to freshening up my wardrobe............as my weight came off...i was getting by with some older things that had been packed away.......and now they are looking quite "tired"...and I was getting bored with them...so looking forward to those things arrival.
Washing up bedding and dishes now.....and then on to the food storage room for some rotating and dating pkgs.......looks like a good day.
Mattress we got yesterday......attention IP
But you are making all the right moves to stay healthy & fit, so hip hip hurray!
New mattress & clothing sound terrific! Amazon has long been my favorite shopping center, good prices & easy returns if needed. We just got a 65” TV from them & a new fish tank filter & a part that will hopefully repair a filter I bought used. It worked for a few weeks & croaked.
Remember the days when going to bed without supper was a punishment? During my crazy dieting days, I tried that - I was so ahead of my time with IF (lol) - but I felt like I was punishing myself by going to bed without dinner. I was hungry.
John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.
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Hello, Friends.
157 on the scale this morning.
Hubby and I are in the mountains and wanted to say hello! The above photo was taking during our ride up here today. We are having a very happy time together!
Hope you are having a nice day.
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Love, Maria
Progress as of today: 48 lbs lost so far, only 7 lbs to go!
I made the beef and brocolli last night and damn if I didn't cut myself on that stupid mandelin again. I was using it to make carrot matchsticks and even using the guard, but a carrot got hung and I tried to push it through and one of the prongs tagged me on the tip of the finger...it's a love hate relationship with that thing!
I was doing OK for the day until the girl brought home some brownies from her work...and I ate not one but two.
We watched stranger things again - it is addicting - we should be finished with it this week and I will not start any more Netflix series, takes why to much of my time when I could be doing anything constructive.
My son called and should be home the beginning of September for a few days. He said he was going to leave again to go to Florida to visit some friends and then come back for a few days and then leave for Germany. Like Bear I will be in search of a new mattress. The girl moved out of this room into the other room and now this spare room has no furniture in it. We trashed the last furniture to get rid of the bed bugs and didn't replace it yet.
One of my friends on facebook posted a video of her shopping spree game - I want to do this with DH & the girl so made our version of it - With a small budget ($30-40) we have to shop for:
something that is their favorite color
something to drink
something you want them to try
something that makes you think of them
something random
something to snack on
The girl will buy for DH, I will buy for the girl and DH will buy for me! My friend got a package of TP for her something random, she showed what each bought, it was cute and I liked it so we are going to play this weekend. It will be easier now that the girl is driving and she can go her own way.
We are eating chipotle tonight - it's been awhile and we (the girl & I) didn't want DH to cook again.
Exercise class tomorrow!
and school shopping I think! shoes & clothes.
Have a great day! IP
Progress as of today: 35.9 lbs lost so far, only 92 lbs to go!Your game sounds like fun.....I'm interested in hearing what everyone got and shopped for!!! The girl will always remember that outing......You are such a good Mom to her.
I loved school shopping...have fun!!!
LOL. When I first glanced at your post I thought you said you cut yourself on a mandolin. I didn’t even know you played.
the shopping spree sounds right up your alley with the fun & creativity.
So yesterday, I come home from work to find that "someone" (probably the same chipmunk friend) has taken my avocado pit from its pot! I took the pit outside, hoping that the bright sun might bring forth more growth. Now it's someone's dinner. Fortunately, I wasn't too attached to the pit, and thought it was kind of funny actually. AND the best part was that my other plants were left alone.
I decided to take another chance with Monster and put her back into clean soil. That was last night, so we'll see how she does. She suffers from root rot, which I've tried 2x to remediate. IDK maybe I panicked. We'll see what happens.
Also I brought home some cuttings from work, so again, bringing stuff home gradually. The only plant left at work that is mine is an aloe in Male Co-Worker's office.
I've been training the new person, telling him that I'm being thorough right now because I might not always be there. Frankly, I can't see this guy staying with us for more than 2 years but who knows... Male Co-Worker has 2 more years left before he reaches 70 and will retire. Nice Lady says she will be retiring at the end of next year. When I mentioned to Husband that MCW has 2 more years left, he said that he doubts that the Boss will have even that much left. I do not think MCW will stay if the Boss leaves.
But now that the Replacement Kid is gone, things have quieted down and are starting to settle more into routine.
It was not a good eating day overall. A title company treated us to pizza, and I inadvertently took a very large slice. Then we had another title company drop off some chocolates, so I had a couple. WHY??? Because I was feeling very tired - like my body battery had just fizzled out. So I tried (?) to recharge myself with some sugar. It only sort of worked.
At home, dinner was light, which was OK, but then I finished up the last piece of chocolate cake last night, and boy did I regret that. It sat heavy and was very uncomfortable afterwards.
It was a very rough TOM this month, physically and emotionally. I'm glad that things are starting to settle down. This has been a very rough month.
Progress as of today: 43 lbs lost so far, only 10.5 lbs to go!I knew I was on my way out of my last job when I started taking things home with me on a regular basis......
I hope things are starting to settle down for you...you deserve it.
Yes, if work would just settle down a bit, then I feel like I would have enough energy (mostly mental/emotional) to regroup.
My plant hobby has evolved from a rescue mission to a learning experience. I'm learning to appreciate life cycles and seeing how death has its place, how life goes on.
Wednesday - accidentally post deleted during the day....is OK!...still taking public transportation, it's an easier week to do it with only 4 working days for me...
had two coffees today and a decaf. ...cannot reproduce the entry that got deleted, i had started to answer questions...is ok, plenty more days to chat it up with everyone xx...
6p dinner: lg salad 150, tofu with seasoning 100, puffed cheetos 2+servings 350, gummy vits/kombucha 50...650
2000...
snacks:
tonight is Upper Strength and maybe save lower strength for tomorrow bc a bit tired extra due to less sleep, longer commute in AM. Not getting as much sleep or sleeping as late as when i drove to work, not sure i will be able to sleep as much as i used to...but will try to make up on some days and go to bed earlier...but have not done it yet...so feeling a little more tired but making it thru right now without too much of a problem.
forgot my book at home - so just closing my eyes and reading a few short news blips on my phone during the subway (train) route. waste of time to not have a book to read, so hope to put it directly in my bag tomorrow!
8.11.22 - Thurs - Take Public Transit...
supermarket either today or tomorrow after work to get fresh produce for the whole week,
After work: No extra exercise, try for bed earlier...
8/12/22 - Fri - Take public trans...
8/13/22 - Sat - Weights/Strength
cut up veggies/prep some food for work days
my laundry/gp's cages and laundry
8/14/22 - Sunday - Beach with Christine..
8/15 Mon 8/16 Tues 8/17 Wed 8/18 Thurs - maybe yacht...everyone keeps having to cancel, is ok, no biggie for me!.... 8/19 Fri 8/20 Sat 8/21 Sun
9.3.22, Saturday - 7:15p Evening Citifield Mets vs Washington Nationals Baseball Game at stadium very close to me. I am going without anyone else but will prob carpool with other members of the "Welfare Club" that i'm in so there will be people i end up going with due to carpooling, just not sure who yet, lol. (and of course, i can always take public transportation also - especially if i want to leave to go back home early!)
9.4.22, Sunday -
9.5.22, Monday, Labor Day Holiday -
(Call to schedule PRP on 9.26.22 Monday or 10.5.22 Wednesday)
9.9.22 - Friday - my 40th bday, but i really do feel overwhelmed with planning and work right now; so i do not plan to do celebrations for it. I will want to relax that weekend as i'm going to walk in the Labor Day Parade tomorrow as it's a big union event for my union to show a presence at it.
9.10.22 Saturday - Labor Day Parade this AM/Early Afternoon
9.24.22 - Saturday - (Christine's bday).
9.25.22 - Sunday - Rosh Hashannah (New Year) Begins in evening - just a reminder - for my info). - maybe go to parents tonight? discuss with mom as comes closer.
9.26.22 - Monday - Rosh Hashannah (Sick Day #1/5 cycle ends april 15th) PRP?
9.27.22 Tues, 9.28.22 Wed, 9.29.22 Thurs;
9.30.22 Fri - Sick Day #2/5, cycle ends April 15th - Will prob go out East tonight - or tomorrow AM - my parents said they'd drive me out (i am not good to drive the distance alone, it's a straight road and uncomfortable for me). they volunteered to drive me and i'm sticking with that option instead of canceling this outing.
10.1.22 Saturday - Critical Thinking Course (stay overnight, paid for by union, nice perk of being a member and nice experience and knowledge - i support learning and education..)
10.2.22 Sunday - Critical Thinking Course - Breakfast, then drive back home soon after. - maybe stopping at the Deer Park Outlets with parents??
10.3.22 - Monday - Go to work!!!
10.4.22 - Tuesday evening start - Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) - leave work on time!;
10.5.22 - Wednesday - Yom Kippur Day Off - Vaca Day #5/15 - PRP?
...i will start to update important dates after 10.5.22 ...10.10.22 Monday Columbus Day Holiday, 10.30.22 Sunday - volunteer at Welfare Club Breakfast...
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!That’s happened to me here too, I write a post and it vanishes. Usually I am too frustrated to rewrite, so do nothing that day or will do a simplified version later. Weird.
I did notice a few days ago you said you had a birthday coming up & I meant to jot down the date & post a cute BDay meme for you. Can you please remind me of the date? I’ll make a notation. The old fashioned way, on a piece of paper.
Then I occasionally forget to look at the wall calendar & miss minor things. Like calling in the monthly RX request to refill Xanax to the PCP. It’s only one low dose pill a night to help me fall asleep. So I’m losing pills I’d prefer to hoard by not calling on time. I skip a night or two every so often, so it’s not like I’m out. I need to move the calendar so it’s more in my face. I truly should better organized.
But I digress. It’s too much for me to go through everyone’s posts unless a comment is addressed to me. Love you ladies, but don’t read long dialogues between other members. Hope I’m not missing anything juicy. LOL
Speaking of juicy, I gave up on the Fire Island book. Still difficult for me to grasp it was part of the author’s PhD dissertation at Cambridge on gay cruising. The opening chapters on the history of the entire island were interesting then after that he focused on all the famous gay men who vacationed or owned homes there. Only heard of a few poets, old men at the time, & I really don’t care about how they chased young men around the beach and did it in the open. Yuk.
Re the Verizon bill, I always thought most carriers had flat rates. Def follow up on that when you have a chance.
my friend Christine forgets things even more than you - she forgot we were going SATURDAY, not friday on the trip....and she forgot a hair appt...sometimes i do forget to call for refills until last minute too - tho now i think i have a monthy reminder in my phone...
i also don't usually read between dialogues either... i just read mostly posts and comments directed towards me.
yeah, i'd have given up the FI book too...i'm not interested on reading about gay life...if i were gay, maybe, but i cannot relate enough to read an entire novel about it. yeah, i'd only want to read it for the history part, too.
yeah, my flat rate went up $10. and now it's the raised rate always up $10. i was too lazy to call on the other days...maybe i'll call after work today...stay late and make the phone call at work is what i SHOULD do...easier to do things at work than home.
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8/5/22 Friday - Vaca Day #3/15 (cycle Ends April 1) - Day off before road trip - to relax and that's what i did!
Late 11:30a Breakfast: coffee negl, oats 150, almond milk 50, tahini tbsp 100, golden raisins 100and tiny banana 50...450
2:30-3p plum 50; popcorn 200, popcorn 150. total 400. lots of good fiber.
5p-5:30p meal...dried jackfruit 150, yogurt w. tahini 250, some chips tbd...1 2.3 servings of puffed cheetos so good 250.650.
8:30p rest of the dried jackfruit 2nd package 50, 3 choc milanos 200
1750.......
....Last night on my way home I got a little hair trim at barbershop which has pretty late hours with george - was good and now my ends are not looking ragged :)! really happy to do it now - still a month from my bday and still my hair is growing and not too short :)
I'm so glad to be off today bc even though a short week, the hours were quite long! There was a very long train delay, we got stuck in the subway tunnel due to the emergency break being activated, we were never told the reason but the investigation had us standing on the train for 45 extra minutes going home; my train route is an hour on trains usually going home, so yesterday was 1hr 45 min...just on the train part...but i'm off today, THANK GOSH! usually this doesn't happen to this type of degree in the city, it's not often with problems like this that have NO reason for the delay and such a long delay without any notice beforeahand. I'm not upset about it at all, it's out of my hands, just really happy to be home Friday.
So far today; I've slept in...didn't end of showering at all last night as i was so rushed and tired, so did a rinse with AM - will shower again hair and everything either tonight or tomorrow AM.
I will get a key made so neighbors can have it - for entering to take care of gp's (feed/water) while i'm away :)...DONE!
stopped by supermarket to get minimal cash back / minimal groceries bought (just to get gash back) DONE!
.....(last week i did not lock my door bc didn't have an exra key for neighbors and wanted to keep my own with me, unsafe as far as keeping door unlocked, but nothing bad has happened in this building in the entire 10yrs i've lived here, so I took the chance for last weekend only).
SKIP and REST...TOM this week and starting back with public transportation left me a bit exhausted come today.
I have no big plans for today
I'm resting up :)
8.11.22 - Thurs - Take Public Transit...
supermarket either today or tomorrow after work to get fresh produce for the whole week,
After work: No extra exercise, try for bed earlier...
8/12/22 - Fri - Take public trans...
8/13/22 - Sat - Weights/Strength
cut up veggies/prep some food for work days
my laundry/gp's cages and laundry
8/14/22 - Sunday - Beach with Christine..
8/15 Mon 8/16 Tues 8/17 Wed 8/18 Thurs 8/19 Fri 8/20 Sat 8/21 Sun
9.3.22, Saturday - 7:15p Evening Citifield Mets vs Washington Nationals Baseball Game at stadium very close to me. I am going without anyone else but will prob carpool with other members of the "Welfare Club" that i'm in so there will be people i end up going with due to carpooling, just not sure who yet, lol. (and of course, i can always take public transportation also - especially if i want to leave to go back home early!)
9.4.22, Sunday -
9.5.22, Monday, Labor Day Holiday -
(Call to schedule PRP on 9.26.22 Monday or 10.5.22 Wednesday)
9.9.22 - Friday - my 40th bday, but i really do feel overwhelmed with planning and work right now; so i do not plan to do celebrations for it. I will want to relax that weekend as i'm going to walk in the Labor Day Parade tomorrow as it's a big union event for my union to show a presence at it.
9.10.22 Saturday - Labor Day Parade this AM/Early Afternoon
9.24.22 - Saturday - (Christine's bday).
9.25.22 - Sunday - Rosh Hashannah (New Year) Begins in evening - just a reminder - for my info). - maybe go to parents tonight? discuss with mom as comes closer.
9.26.22 - Monday - Rosh Hashannah (Sick Day #1/5 cycle ends april 15th) PRP?
9.27.22 Tues, 9.28.22 Wed, 9.29.22 Thurs;
9.30.22 Fri - Sick Day #2/5, cycle ends April 15th - Will prob go out East tonight - or tomorrow AM - my parents said they'd drive me out (i am not good to drive the distance alone, it's a straight road and uncomfortable for me). they volunteered to drive me and i'm sticking with that option instead of canceling this outing.
10.1.22 Saturday - Critical Thinking Course (stay overnight, paid for by union, nice perk of being a member and nice experience and knowledge - i support learning and education..)
10.2.22 Sunday - Critical Thinking Course - Breakfast, then drive back home soon after. - maybe stopping at the Deer Park Outlets with parents??
10.3.22 - Monday - Go to work!!!
10.4.22 - Tuesday evening start - Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement) - leave work on time!;
10.5.22 - Wednesday - Yom Kippur Day Off - Vaca Day #5/15 - PRP?
...i will start to update important dates after 10.5.22 ...10.10.22 Monday Columbus Day Holiday, 10.30.22 Sunday - volunteer at Welfare Club Breakfast...
Progress as of today: 2 lbs lost so far, only 3 lbs to go!
Yeah, I made sure the store knew we needed help loading. It’s def a 2 person job & at 5’1” & slender, i can’t be person #2. The store said to arrive in the early afternoon because they have the most staff available then.
The guy on the phone was a snot & said to consider hiring movers because they may not be able to offer help. The site says curbside pickup & big & heavy items loaded into one’s truck or other vehicle. I pinned him down on the best time to get help. I would have had to hire our new handyman & paid him $50 to accompany us to the store which is about 25 minutes from the house.
As is, he is coming tomorrow to help Matt move the 125 tank into the house & move the 110 G tank & 56 G into other rooms.
I did find a “college athlete” kid who helped move yet another tank on Craig’s . He put up the ad for odd jobs. Soccer player at the Catholic university downtown. Pleasant kid, but unskilled and slow and didn’t want to get his hands dirty. Extremely handsome. This lad won’t be returning. Matt calls him: the pretty boy lazy bastard. LOL But he did good on the first job of helping Matt with a large tank & stand.
I hired that kid to trim back the ground cover bordering the long driveway, a job I normally do but kept putting off. He wanted $25 an hour & it should have been a 2 hour tops job. He takes 4. Matt went out to check on him and reported back: that kid is working way slower than you & you’re old enough to be his mother. LOL
Should run some errands today...but putting it off a little longer...there is enough here to keep me busy and the desire to go out in the world just isn't there. I have always been a homebody and I can see the desire to leave the house is lessening more and more. I'm fine with that......I can see in this small town...that I'm not the only one......so many retirees here....and so few young families other than the amish ( there are lots of them).............This is a place where so many from downstate end up in retirement....we are surrounded by downstate retirees on our road.......and we fit right in. The older we get...and the crazier the country gets....the more we hunker down and find our pleasures in our own homes..........with short trips here and there and then back to home base to recharge..........thankfully I enjoy that.
Right now I am concentrating on zero waste as far as food is concerned, we are stocking up on everything and while I still use all appliances for convenience...we use them at off peak hours....turn off lights, prepay for propane to ensure we will be getting regular deliveries, and making sure we have back up for everything...including back ups to the back ups. There is a lot of feelings of security knowing that if lockdowns happen ( or something else similar)....that we have everything we need for an extended period of time.....including security measures. We have plenty of things to entertain us that do not require electricity......books, board games, exercise equipment, hobbies etc...........We would rather be prepared for the unknown than not prepared.......and there is a great feeling of calm that it fosters. I know I'm not the only one here that is living the prepared lifestyle.....and it is something that I hope everyone can get through if and when it happens.....and if by chance this prep time is never really needed in any big sense of the word.......it sure is nice to know that there is plenty available any day...at any time...and we make use of it regularly...so for us it is about security.........and ease of life 100% of the time. It also allows me to go out and shop when I want....not out of absolute necessity when I don't want to.
coffee
2 Nature Valley almond bars
1 pkg wheat pb crackers
chili
gummies
chocolate
chicken
stir fry veggies
1 hash brown patty
It was a bit eye-opening yesterday, when we thought we wouldn't have internet for most of the day. I truly was worried about Husband and how he would cope. I mean, for a day, I'm sure he'd get by. If he's not on his computer, he likes to work on his model building but he listens to the radio (via Alexa) while he works. So without Alexa... well, I'm not even sure we have a regular, old-fashioned radio!
The economy is looking better. I follow the stock market carefully & it’s way up today, up the last 3 weeks, so we may finally be on our way to a good month after such a lousy year. Many people have a 401k and this will help.
I learned a thing or two from my father, a highly frugal man. 6th grade education but self-taught & very smart. He’s worth over ten million. Mostly from real estate investments, he worked 4 jobs a week to save money to buy the first houses & apartment buildings.
The stock market had a great day. Gas prices, while still high, are steadily decreasing and inflation lower this month. Hoping things continue to move in this positive direction.
Matt loves mowing the lawn on his Deere. Never learned to operate it myself.
Enjoying retirement all depends. Matt will continue to exercise 2 hours a day & work on his project cars. He’s been rebuilding vintage cars for years. So he will enjoy retirement.
I became very involved in the stock market partially because I was bored after quitting teaching for 13 years. I’ve learned much & made some $$$. Bought a lot of Amazon maybe a month ago at $104 a share & it quickly soared to $140+
How nice of your co-worker to bring you all of that food!!!
such expensive food. large pieces of cooked salmon. and i don't even buy meat these days simply to save money as you know i'm only buying minimal most of my shopping trips.
he is so nice, i told him it's a lot of food and he should eat it as leftovers, that he doesn't have to; i thanked him a lot. so nice. it's expensive food. lots of salmon....
Maria7 on 08/13/2022:
Wow, how nice of co-worker to do that!
right!? so much food. i feel bad. should i give him a 20? what should i do?
Maria7 on 08/13/2022:
You could offer it to him but he will probably refuse it if you decided to do that, and if that happened, just thank him and let it go at that. Was very generous of him to do that. I am happy for you.
ok! once in awhile i do give him a $20 towards the food he brings in for everyone...I guess i should give it to him Monday again. but then i will lay low a bit on more cash to him.
i can also bring him food to share...when i start cooking more again....
and possibly bring him some salad this week. :)
thank you!
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