It's been a while...

OK, so what have I been up to for the last nine days...hmmm, let me think.  Well, I thought about it, and the answer is "Nothing of any import."

I've been to two physical therapy sessions; that's always a good thing.  I've been to two Weight Watchers meetings; another good thing.  I did our 2011 taxes (yea!), though I haven't submitted them yet.  Mark and I spent the weekend running errands and doing chores around the house.  We've taken the dogs for a few trips of running around in the field by Mark's office.  I had a meeting with my Weight Watchers territory manager, and we also went to look at a potential new meeting site in Tumwater.

I've done lots of meal planning and grocery shopping.  We have one friend staying here from last night through Saturday morning.  We have two more friends showing up tomorrow night and staying through Monday morning.  Then, on Saturday night, we've invited two more friends to join us for dinner, as well as the sister and brother-in-law of one of our friends staying with us.  Whew!  Last night we had shrimp creole.  Tonight we're having chilies rellenos with black bean & corn salad.  Tomorrow night is puttanesca with halibut and a green salad.  Saturday's party dinner will be Cincinnati chile and corn bread.  After that, everyone's on their own for eating.  Oh, we also have fresh farm eggs from a friend for our breakfasts and two nice quiches.

I did not make it to my yoga class on Tuesday.  For the first time in many months I woke up in a 'funk'.  Since I didn't want to spread my mood around, I decided to just stay home, curl up on the couch with a cup of tea, and read a book.  I sat down with my book at 9:00 a.m. and did not finish reading until 6:00 p.m.  I have not done such a reading fest in years and years and years.  It felt really good.  I was able to concentrate, and retain information, and thoroughly enjoy myself.  It was wonderful.  I hope I can do this again, though without the 'funk' leading the way.

Today is a special friend's 75th birthday.  Happy Special Birthday, Special Jon!

Well, it's time to start prepping items for dinner.

So, that's it for tonight.