I have always hated going to my yearly physical. Don't get me wrong, I love my doctor, but the first thing they have you do is step on the scale. No matter how much weight you have lost, or what your scale says, their scale is always saying you weigh 6 pounds more than at home. I have threatened to weigh myself naked there, like I do at home, but they are not up for that idea. We settled on them noting that each one of my ear rings weighs 20 pounds.
Well, this year, at least, my doctor was happy about my lab work. He said all of the numbers were in or below range and he was really pleased about the work I have done to accomplish this. I have cut down on coffee, bread and wine. I am trying to walk more (but this continues to be a problem) and I'm paying attention to snacking. But, hey, I'm 71, I guess this is as good as it gets.
Work is going well. I switched to being a receptionist for a mental facility on May 23, (25% more pay) and will be working less days so it seems to be a wash. It's a fun place with lots of interesting people. I rarely have interaction with the "residents" other then when they are brought in by law enforcement. It's a lesser distance than Arbor Landing (although, I could get there in 4 minutes...) and I am enjoying what I do. On Saturday, July 1, I will be working on my own. I am the every other weekend person, Saturday's and Sundays from 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Not bad hours. I used to get up at 4:45 a.m., when I worked at Chase Manhattan.
We are tentatively planning a trip to Cleveland in October--probably the first week of October to see Jenna's kids. They are out of school now and doing well. Sam graduated from middle school with all A's and Ben was in a number of honors classes. They will be in band together next year.
Ellie will be going to middle school this year and is worried about mean girls and making friends. Zach will also be going to regular school and is basically worried about everything.
Tony is pressing me to take golf lessons so we can play together, so I have that on my list of things to do. I want to get back into the game, but I also want to play well. Not sure how those two things are going to work out.
We have been working to put Cape Fear Voices online (cfvts.org) and July will be our first all online edition. Not sure how people will react to it, but we might as well join the 21st century and get online. Two of my stories are trending in the top 10 (most read) for the year so far and that makes me happy.
I'm doing a story on a new Art Gallery opening in Leland for Leland Magazine that I am very excited about. The artist, Dan Beck, is wonderful. He works in oil and has a very mysterious style to his paintings.
Tony and Dixie are well. We went to the beach on Father's Day and had a nice time. It was crowded and really hot. We knew that the beach had a lot of "northerners" there because their skin was so white! But, it was fun anyway!
I feel bad about those who lost their life in the sub going down to see the Titanic. One of the passengers was only 19. He didn't even live his life yet. That's sad.
Well, off to clean another room in this dusty house. Happy June and July to everyone and I hope to see you in October.
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