Last Weigh-In Before the Freeway, and also: Blatant Nepotism!

Good morning, everyone! Let's all enjoy this final Rhymin' Weekly Weigh-In before the holidays kick in, shall we? 184.0 Grr ... up TWO POUNDS since last Monday! What's really annoying is that just two days ago (Friday, for you math-challenged Old Calendarists), I was actually down to the fabled 170s for a brief, shining moment … Continue reading Last Weigh-In Before the Freeway, and also: Blatant Nepotism!

Happy Friday (in keeping with the situation)!

Happy Friday, everyone! And yes, I know, it's not a happy Friday for a lot of people. Fires and angst in some places, snow and angst in others ... sickness, misery, sadness ... Life is like that sometimes! But y'know, you gotta keep your chin up, face the day, and just keep on keepin' on … Continue reading Happy Friday (in keeping with the situation)!

The winds are rising, and the stock market is falling (but hey, so is my weight!)

Happy Monday, everyone! Yes, I know -- as Mr. 50by60 just pointed out to me, the winds are rising, and the stock market is falling. However, on a more positive note -- my weight's falling, too! 182.0 So there ya go -- a little good news for your otherwise melancholy Monday! Hang in there  -- … Continue reading The winds are rising, and the stock market is falling (but hey, so is my weight!)

Friday Five: Just a bunch of photos

Happy Friday, everyone! Yeah, I know, not so happy for a lot of people. Well, when I'm sad, something in my brain clicks over and I start doing (or at least, wanting to do) new and/or creative things. Or maybe just go for a walk. All of which I've been doing, over the past couple … Continue reading Friday Five: Just a bunch of photos

My Weight, and Welcome To It!

Good morning, everyone! Well, as you may remember, last Monday I didn't post my weigh-in, due to excessive sadness. However, time passes, grief slowly loses its initial punch, and we move on. And part of moving on, for me, is getting back into the weight loss swing of things! So here goes with my first … Continue reading My Weight, and Welcome To It!

Friday Five: Four things NOT to say when someone’s pet dies, and one thing you should ALWAYS say!

Happy Friday, everyone! Well, if you remember Monday's post, it hasn't been a very happy week for us. We're getting better, though we'll always miss our little Princess. And most of the people we've told about our grief have been very comforting. However, there's always a few whose "words of comfort" cause more pain than … Continue reading Friday Five: Four things NOT to say when someone’s pet dies, and one thing you should ALWAYS say!