Lori...no...kid is not doing rv again. I just got my power bill confirmation....$300.84 for last month she was in it....oh hell no...she is done. house for her now but luckily kid is going to school for 2 days a week starting aug. 17 so she knows house is it.


hey all still having a fab time. leaving early tomorrow AM and will be able to catch up on chat when I get home.

this state park is really nice....another trip will be planned for this place. having a blast.

bye for now, ya'll be good

Hi again!

Home from golf & I'm a tired pup. Walked about 5 miles and it is HOT & so humid. Blech! The humidity is supposed to break soon.....can't wait.

Good thing I played twice this week as my weekend golfing buddy just sent me a text that she has to work both days this weekend. That's the way it goes. I don't think we would have gotten to play on Sunday anyway due to rain, but I was looking forward to Saturday. I shot exactly the same score today as I did on Tuesday. Highly unusual. Hit some really good shots today. Just having some cheese and a lite beer for lunch as it is Sub sandwich Thursday for dinner. Carbs galore!

Jaz....sorry about all the turmoil over the sale of your house. I would do the same thing. Tell them to take it or leave it or you will just stay. End of story. I hate it when people try to change things up after an agreement is made. Maddening.

Trig....OY on the electric bill! You don't need to be paying to air condition two domiciles when it's not necessary, right? Geez....school will soon be starting...hard to believe. Safe travels home.

Well, I need to hit the shower and kick my feet up. Later!

Lori, that is a bummer about golf falling through for the weekend. Especially with the weather finally getting better! I am so excited for the drop in temperature tomorrow.

Trig, I know you would love to stay but I will be happy to have you home and around more because I am selfish like that! No really, I am so glad you have had such a good trip.

Your DD may not be able to stay in the RV but it was a cool thing for her to get to try out. You are the cool Mom for sure!

Jaz, it is un-freaking-believeable what all you have been through. I feel like the realtor definitely could have been making things more clear with you and helped you through the process more, communicated more or something. You are right though, you could just hold on to your house BUT has the boss-to-be decided where the office would be or is she still waffling? I feel like that would definitely make some sort of a difference. But maybe not!

I'm sorry you are feeling a little wonky. I wouldn't be at all surprised if it were not stress. You have had a lot to contend with. Those few pounds you picked up will likely come off again quickly. Are you having any hormone rebounding or anything since fully stopping the medication?

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It has been busy, busy, busy around here the past two days. I tell ya, it is a good thing I am feeling relatively good (all things considered) because things have been hopping.

The ILs are doing well. MIL takes care of herself well. She has pain (and a good bit of it) so she doesn't do stuff like she used to around the house, but I am 100% okay with that. I know what she deals with now and didn't expect her to at all. FIL did very well yesterday (Wed) and has done generally well today but has been much more restless and just hasn't really been able to settle on anything for more than a little bit. That is to be expected with his current level of functioning. Overall it didn't really bother me, but then again I am used to children, you know? He didn't mean anything by it and a few minutes of time and acknowledgment tended to do the trick. My DH was flustered by the interruptions to his work though. This is exactly why it would NEVER have worked for him to work at home. He seriously cannot handle any distraction or anything.

I saw the parents and baby today! We visited, I held the baby (who promptly snuggled in and dozed off on my shoulder) and I left them a meatloaf to throw in the oven (same thing we were having for dinner tonight as well.) It was good. I'll see them on Sunday.

Anyway, between giving the ILs breakfast, making two meatloaves, doing the doula visit, coming home and doing a Zoom call for the CASA supervisor and making dinner for 7, it has been a FULL day. That being said, DD and I did enjoy some pool time in the afternoon, and DD helped with dinner and DH cleaned up afterward. Now I am upstairs and hiding for the remainder of the evening.

Today was not a perfect eating day but absolutely passably good. I had about a quarter cup of mashed potato, and FIL VERY SWEETLY picked out a box of chocolates for me when DD took him to get something at Walgreens. He was walking over to give it to me and she was flailing her arms around behind him signaling that he was so excited to give it to me. Of course I accepted it gratefully, passed it around at dinner and I ate one, to his great and utter delight. It was worth it ten times over and I would do it again and again. I don't expect a weight change from it, but if I had one I wouldn't even care.

They are here tomorrow until the late afternoon and then they head back. I fully intend to rest more tomorrow and I don't know or care what is for dinner tomorrow night. Leftovers or whatever, but I'm not doing it.

As far as me, weight the same or a little down, so good there especially with the inflammation. No Motrin yesterday or today, no brain fog today, overall I'd say that I came through this very fortunately indeed (and that's all I need to say about that. Thank you for being such good friends, and you know what I mean. Nuff said.)

NIC- first I am so very grateful you are feeling better!!!!!! Oh Thank goodness!!!!

Then you went right back to that "horse you fell off" picked it up, brought a meatloaf and carried on..... You GO GIRL!!!! I am SO proud!!!!!! Seriously!!!!!!

Then you so thoughtfully took a candy that the IL bought for you. How very sweet of you to not make a fuss. It was so important to him you for you to enjoy. I am glad you made a huge deal over one piece........
That just brought tears to me..... you are such a kind soul!!!!!!! OMG he would have been so disappointed thinking he wasn't good to you. But no..... you gave him kindness- you granted him what he needed.

Trust me you are not gaining a dam thing over a piece of candy!!!!
So sweet

Dear Nic........ you have one on the sweetest hearts I know.
Now don't get me wrong- you also are not a person I want to mess with if
1.) I mess with your kids
2.) show up to just camp out unannounced.
3.) run you around with plans already laid out.......


You are a force to be dealt with.......but for those that need you are a teddy bear.

You and Trig
are much alike in that way!!!!!! HAHAHAH

Lori- how was your day? how was the course?
How is Miss Betty? She is someone I would love to meet!!!!!
I still love you get a real paper ever morning...... somehow that gives me comfort that the world still ........ I dunno.... feels normal.
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So the house deal fell apart today. I did nothing to do anything house related. I applied for 5 jobs/ and played on stock market.

So when I walked away from the stupid deal- after I conceded 6k and the buyer conceded nothing, I walked. Said I was done.
So are you ready for this............... (I can't make this up)

I let my realtor know I was over the BS and I was conceded... and buyer no concessions. (all over appraisal )
She (her daddy) wanted the appraisal price and closing - F F F F F THAT- no F NO way.
BYE ...... I told my realtor I was taking it off market.... done.

I spent the afternoon applying for jobs......... took me all afternoon to apply for 5 jobs. All the extra paper work

So late in the afternoon someone and her dad pulled up in my drive way. She is a 24ish white gal with long dark hair and crying. She was in passenger seat driven by her dad. This was the buyer after I walked. He is a bully according to the realtor to her - she so wants the house, he is telling her what she can and can't do.????? WTF???? I dunno

They thought is was empty- so they came over and walked up to door- and saw it was open and me sitting there and ran back to SUV. then they sat there, she cried and he was talking and I was watching, as they sat in my drive way.

I spied and saw her crying. Then they left... rode around the block and parked down the street. I saw.

60 minutes later I got a call that they took the offer- AFTER both my realtor and her realtor offered 1000 each for her closing. Apparently she called distraught. I said no. I conceded as much as I was going to.
To both of them put into her closing and her daddy and she agreed. We are on.... and no more BS.... it is done.

SoI just sold my house for 1,000 less than I adjusted for. Of course you always figure for fixes, concessions, extra....... I am good with only a grand down as I just made a SWEET SWEET something in stock market today that more than made up for that concession.

I am so loving the stock market right now. When it turns red, and drops to the basement is when I buy it up- it then turns green and I sell and flip........ It's a beautiful thing.

Just saying I am ok.........
I could do this market thing ...... and be less than in a hurry for a Covid job.....
to make money by clicking a button ...... oh yea....
I get so excited too..... feels like a rush roller coaster ride. I have yet to lose my shirt. I am by no means an expert.
But I have been playing now 7 weeks and made as much as I would with a hospital job..... just sayin........

I do read everything I can, research those companies I invest in... it is not whimsical. It is researched and thoughtful. I also read every articled watch the news- it is a money maker. So much fun!!!!!

Anyway- so I agreed and close DONE DEAL - on house next week!!!!


WOE- OMG I need to get back on my track- have gained back 6 pounds. SIGHHHHHHHHHHH
I will say it is stress eating- and not freeing moving, sleeping, and huge cortisol!!!!

I need to NOT fit like a sausage into my swim suit!!!
I will be beach in a week!!!

The dream job:: I had conversations today...... It is around corner!!! Hang tight........... yea.......

Ok Ladies hope you all well......... miss those rapid conversations

Trig- enjoy your last night.... where are you? I might want to go!!!!

BLUE-- hope you are ok.... working hard and will give us copy of book soon!!!!!

Good Morning!

Jaz....you make my head spin. The first line of your day said the house deal fell apart. Then till the end, I think it is sold??? I had to reread it about 4 times. Anyway, I hope it's good news, but I can't be sure. I'm intrigued by your stock market play. How on earth did you figure out how to do that?

Nic.....so glad to read that you're feeling pretty ok after your mishap. So glad too that your inlaw visit has been fairly uneventful. How sweet of your FIL to buy you the candy and be so pleased to see you enjoy a piece.

I bet you were so happy to snuggle that baby. It sounds like the parents are great people too.

Trig.....you're on the road again! Safe travels and let us know when you're safely home.

Blue....thinking of you.

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I'm just in from my little 6AM run. Only a couple miles today. I just love early morning runs. It will soon still be dark at 6AM, so I think I'm going to buy a head lamp. They are very small and light weight, but put out a good amount of light.

Today I have to make Betty some of her favorite homemade salad dressing. It is a celery seed dressing and it grosses me out, but she loves it. I'm going to try making it in my blender instead of using a hand mixer since last year when I made it with the mixer, it flew all over! Ugh! I hate the smell/taste of celery and making this dressing is something I dread. That and doing some laundry will be my day.

Well, tomorrow is August 1st. Can you believe it? I've joined a FB group with a running coach and the subject for August is "Running for weight loss". Along with that will be lots of nutrition for running and other topics. I'm taking it as an opportunity to tighten up my eating and finally drop these last few pounds. I know they will suggest more carbs than I'm willing to eat, but I'll do my own thing. It's not like they're going to tell you what to eat every meal, it will just be suggestions.

Speaking of eating.....it's time to fuel up after my run. Have good days everyone!

Nicco so happy you are doing so well!!

Loved your one piece of chocolate story


Jaz, so the house is sold to a crying young adult and a PIA father pushing her LOL omg just crazy

HI everyone


heading home in a few hrs. weather is nice, thought storms but little rain came last night and gone fast.

will chat up again when I get home and settled....busy busy doing stuff now but checking in

all good....zc all the way baby but a few beers and drinks got me bloated up a bit, but won't take but a day to get rid of that...so far so good!

ITS FRIDAY YA'LL!!!!!!!!!!!! Greeting from GA!!!! F R I D A Y !!!

Ok- to sum up the SAGA from yesterday........ It started out a sh!t show......... with the house deal falling apart...... a crying 20 y/o girl standing in my driveway- and a deal at the end of the day! So there you have my yesterday.

ADD: 5 resumes sent to potential jobs
4 calls from the son - as we bantered over stocks
3 texts from my new to be boss (hopefully)stating we are near
2 glasses of wine
1 tired gal at the end of the day! (and a pair tree!!! HAHAHAH
Yup- it made my head spin too!!!!!

Trig- SAFE travels home. Post up when you can! Sounds like you had a great time!!!!! Seems you are leaving right in time with the hurricane coming in.

Lori-- see above...... Yes at the midnight hour (so to speak) the deal was picked back up and we both signed.
The realtors both decided to contribute to her closing costs because I lowered my price enough- I refused to add another dime.

So rather than have the deal fall apart over 1 grand- they each split it for her. It's coming out of their commission. I have heard in rare situations they do that.
The crying girl got to them. that and they still wanted something over nothing.

So you are going a FB group! Do not forget us!!!!!
I am glad you found a group you can join that love to work out like you do. Does it cost you anything?

Ahhhhhhh...... labor of love for Miss Betty! I will admit the dress does sound gross the way you describe it! Thousand Island sounds gross too..... but tastes so good! HAHA!!!!!

Enjoy your run!!!! Any plans this weekend?

Nic/ Blue- Updates. I bet Nic you are still with company in your house!!!!
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Today Goals:
Wash out refrigerator- make it look new!
Totally clean stove/ and wipe down kitchen again!!! Time now to pack it up completely.

Pack spare bathroom up.
CLOSET- Bets on this being done!!!! HAHAHAHAHAH-
I have moved the 2 large plastic tubs I bought from living room to the door of the bedroom. Getting closer!!!

Yes- I have a new hobby. Playing in stock market. I got intrigued... and took the plunge.
I read everything I can on stocks, new start ups, and watch the news. The last trade I learned about from the news. This company was awarded a ton of money from government grants for vaccine production. So I bought in too- and then flipped it.

I also have been reading about people who do it well...ie...Warren Buffett. I love his story. He started making money as a kid selling bubble gum and had a paper route! Then he took his money and bought a pinball machine and put it in a bar.

His advice: "don't allow emotion to play with money" - For instance...don't buy or sell a stock out of emotion. For instance my son called about the stock in question we both bought. then the market went south yesterday afternoon. I told him to calm down. That is the way it rolls.
Hang tight- it will come back up and we sell. Panic= lost $$$. When the stock market is red we buy....... Then we sell when green. Really that simple.

So there is a really cool tool I use for help with information as to what to pick. If you are interested I will email you the name. It is full of articles on stocks- current real time information.

I look at it as chess/ and gambling. There is a pattern to it, element of knowledge and then the wild card. That is what gives you the thrill. I am not big time at all...... and I have not invested tons- just what I am willing to lose. That is the key- In a way it is not too much different than setting aside some funds to go to the casino!

Oh well..... I am loving it. Not a great hobby to get me off my butt and moving!!! I am however still looking for that bike! I need to figure out how to get on FB market. For some reason it won't give me access.
Maybe because I am not on FB. I did open an account- but I am not "on". I might try Next Door.

Well need to get moving- another cup of coffee!

So OVER this heat- OMG!!!!-
Looking forward to my pool time coming up!

Back later!!!

Later in day........... Goodness....... The doom on TV. I had to turn it off. UNPLUG.

Did not get as much done today as I wanted or needed to. I did pack up 2 more boxes.... So I guess that was something. cleared off the office desk, including the printer and papers and junk- so that is clear.
Cleared out last of pantry- and all the glass ware except 2 glasses and 2 coffee cups.
Only 2 pots, 4 plates and one pan- those might get packed tomorrow after DS leaves.

DS is stopping in on his way to St. Simon. He is getting there a week before me. He wants ALONE time!!!! HAHAHAHAH-
I will meet him there after a week from tomorrow.

But he wants a place to sleep and break up the drive. I told him to bring his blow up bed- sheets and anything he needs. I am packed up!!
Literally the spare room and bathroom is empty.

To TO to TO hot to walk...... thought about a walk- no way. Maybe after the sun goes down before bed with pup to get her a walk. It's like a heater in your face. My glasses fog up walking outside!

Ya........ tomorrow is another day for working. No the closet never happened. The clock is on.....But not anymore today....... tired.

I am a little blue over the people that passed this week. End of era kind of people, people I grew up watching, etc.......

I heard last week one of the band members from Fleetwood Mac passed.
Oh man- the rock world......... has lost some special people this year. I am STILL not over Tom Petty.......Somewhere in the universe there is an AWESOME concert going on................ ROCK ON!!!!!!

Ok- need to stop the Debbie downer.

I might Netflix/ Prime- want some action movie / mind numbing distraction . No wonder everyone is gaining weight.
BTW- Netflix stock is UP UP AND I should have thought about that in March!!!!!!! I would be sitting pretty!
Dollar short and a day late! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

fast one and thinking of Nicco on it all.....so happy you are ok tho!!


My kiddo just wrenched her ankle big time. Fell down the camper steps. I thought dislocated but I brought up images of it on hubby's phone and dislocated is way worse than hers, but she is super swelled on the backside and now thinking either hairline fracture, but no bruising, or maybe tendon tear or pull? omg I got her on crutches now that we are home...doing OUR Doc on Monday (called doc for tomorrow but closed, ugh) for xray cause hell if I ain't taking her to emergency room for all the germs....kinda like damned if ya do or damned if ya don't....got her on ice and ibuprofen and hoping to make it thru the weekend and see where we stand on it all. omg I tell ya guys....life can be a slap in the face for all of us at any time!

So happy and home and got her foot up and crutches she is getting around. I tell ya guys....I just tell ya LOL

chat up later, too much crap going down here UGH

Hey- Trig- does your doctor do Telehealth? Most health plans now do virtual visits. Granted can't do a virtual X-ray- but at least he could see it. Maybe she could get just an X-ray somewhere.......

Thinking about it............ Hugs to you and her!!!!!!! DANG!!!
Keeps us updated

I have no clue Jazz on that. I called but they are closed Sat and that is all I asked....I am waiting for her to wake up and check ankle.

I am thinking it is more soft tissue like tendon tear? which is bad enough ya know....but will see how she is later and report back to ya thanks for caring and the info on it all!!



hey all
tired
doing laundry, alot of towels...always towels.

pool is not bad but super cloudy. have to hit store and get some clarifier and other stuff to throw in it and clear up the water. filtering like crazy now.

we got Tstorms around today so I got a day or 2 of kinda rainy to get pool sorted out then use it again....still hot here and loving the heck out of this weather.

you all....I am melting....I hate this weather, ME I AM BASKING IN IT...LOL....I know I know...


back later to chat up...have to get some more food out of fridge and do some other junk.

hubby to go into work and make some bucks for being the Sat. run around driver guy for whomever needs it.

all quiet so far here.


EDITED TO SAY kid woke up and it is swelled but she can put weight on it and it hurts like hell. soft tissue damage. hoping it ain't super bad tear or anything but with a tear you can't even put it down, I know, I had one and holy cow I was lame literally for like 2 years...horrible injury. So I think we are gonna get away ok on kiddo here whew....we shall see tho longer term.

Good Morning!

Oh Trig.....so sorry to hear about DD hurting her ankle. I guess it's good at least it happened at home and not while you were away. Sure hope it's not broken or anything torn. Lucky you had crutches for her to use to hobble around. Keep us posted.

Jaz....hope you have a nice time with DS. How long will he be in St. Simon with you? Is it a week on his own and then a week with you? Hope the weather clears up nicely after the hurricane gets outta the way.

Nic & Blue........

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I'm so sad not to be playing golf today. The sun is shining and it would be beautiful out there. Sigh.........

I'm heading out in a few minutes for about an hour to run/walk. Just time on my feet...no speed goals. It'll probably be about 3 miles or so.

I was going to go to the grocery store early for a few items, but DH said he would be out and about, so he'll pick up milk and the few other items we need. There are other things on my list, but I'll go tomorrow or Monday to pick those up. I'm going to run to the meat market later as I'm running out of ideas for dinner. I have some fish defrosted for tonight. We had tenderloin steaks last night....OMG....so good! DH raved about them.

Well, time to get the running gear on and head out. I have a new pair of shoes I want to try out this morning.

Have good days!

Lori....she did it at the campsite on Thurs night....so she was lame at the end of the trip LOL

but we got her on crutches when we got her home and so far she is good on them but that ankle is ugly....still thinking of getting xray on monday from our doc. Not doing ER with the nasty out there

Sorry you ain't playing golf today but at least you can go try your new shoes and hope they do well for you. New shoes are a crapshoot....feel great til ya go further and all of the sudden it can be....omg they hurt! Hate when that goes down. Hope yours are good ones!!

Aren't ya still getting your delivery meals? Or are you stopping that for a bit?

I am also thinking what to feed the family tonight....thinking taco cause I got alot of burger I didn't use while camping, so into a pot and fry and viola, taco meat HAHA

omg I hate cooking anymore!

YUM on that tenderloin, I rave on them too LOL, glad your DH enjoyed the heck out of them!! They are such a great cut of meat!!

Trig....I took a couple weeks off from meal boxes, but am restarting this week. They come on Wednesday. I'm going back to Green Chef as they sent me a "please come back here's $75 credit" email. Sure! Show me the money!

Back from my run......3 miles on the new shoes. They seem fine.....I bought them from Brooks online, so I can run in them for up to 90 days and still return them if I decide they're not right. Good deal!

Later!

Jaz- thank you, THANK YOU for your sweet and kind words. I felt so uplifted by them! I appreciate that so much.

YAY for the roller coaster ride starting to ease into the station and you can GET OFF. Fingers crossed that the closing goes smoothly. Your life would definitely win an Emmy (is that right? Is an Emmy for TV? I have no idea...)

Sweet deal for your son with two weeks off! You two are definitely so close. Nice!

So where do you think the actual place of work will be? Do you have any idea??

Lori- I love how you are always challenging yourself physically and seeking out new opportunities to stay active and healthy. You are far and away the leader in that area round these parts!

Hopefully the Brooks shoes will continue to work well for you. That is a very generous return policy!

Trig- Aww, your poor DD. You know she has my sympathies!! I hope that it just keep healing and you won't have to take her into the doctor at all. That would be ideal.

We finally have a few cooler days here, out of the miserably hot weather that we have had for what feels like forever (but obvs not!) Don't get me wrong, it is still in the 80s and tomorrow in the 90s but before it was just scorching. We've also gotten a good bit of rain too.

DH has been wrestling with the pool water this summer, getting this level or that level right. So much money. I sort of feel like as long as it isn't green or anything, just leave it. lol

Blue- I really miss seeing you around here. I know you are busy and I'm not trying to apply guilt, just saying it like it is. Hugs.

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The ILs left yesterday late afternoon. They were good and it wasn't bad, having them here. I mean, I would NEVER sign up for it, but having them here for 3 days to give a bit of respite was fine. They are good people and have done so much for our family through the years.

It is looking pretty certain that DS18 will be here for the year, attending the local CC and getting some Gen Eds out of the way, with the plan to transfer to UMD. I don't know, Ladies. We'll see what/how he does. This has to be what he wants and not what his Dad wants or whatever. You know? I am just going to try to be a quiet supporter and encourager, but it is his life and college will either be for him or it won't be. The opportunity is there.

So, I am 14 down in 2020! I have 13 to go to my first goal, which is the upper limit of the weight range I want to settle in. I'm in a pretty solid groove right now mentally with it and not swayed by the others eating this or that. I'm building up my own 'pantry' of sorts (KetoKrate has helped with that for sure) so I have a place with easy to grab things if I feel 'on the cusp.' Meat sticks, something crunchy that is keto, something salty that is keto, something sweet that is keto. That kind of thing. And of course making sure I have LC homemade foods around with leftovers.

Physically doing okay, still recovering although not bad and only needed Motrin the first day. My lower back was a little janky yesterday but that can happen randomly anyway. Still plenty sore and colorful but good. Not interfering with the day to day.

DS21 comes home tomorrow. I'll be glad to see him!