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eagle1002us said:
I lost maybe 8 pounds, maybe 10, but like you, Cordy, I have stuff that is smaller. Some I can take in, the rest will require 5-10 lb additional loss. What I am kicking self for is that when I bought the smaller clothes a decade ago, I didn't clearly record what that smaller weight was. So I don't know how much farther I have to go to wear my smaller stuff. (as a way of determining how much further I have to tough things out. The doc's office sometimes measured weight w/my shoes on, sometimes off, and they used one of those dorky balance scales (don't know if that's the technical term for it). The scales with the balancing bar took some time to adjust and sometimes a technician would be patient and sometimes not.

I practically worn nothing but my birthday suit to a recent-weigh in and was stunned that I weighed -- with day clothes & no shoes -- 9 lbs more than what I weighed at home, lightly dressed. They have finally gotten digital scales and I'll have to see how well using them corresponds to at-home weight.

Nowadays, I record all over my sewing patterns that I made a particular garment when I was xxx lbs so I have an idea of where I'm at and how far I have to go.

Congrats on your weight loss, Cordy.
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Thank you. I know what you mean about weight fluctuations in hours. About a week ago, I woke up about 3am because I was hungry. Made a little trip to the bathroom and then weighed myself. The number was not exciting. Went back to bed. Woke up 3 hours later. Made another little trip to the bathroom and weighed myself again. 2 pounds lighter in 3 hours. If that is not the definition of water weight, I don't know what is. And as far as the doctors office, I don't even pay any attention. The result is more a measure of what time of day the appointment is.

I know what I used to weigh. But I don't know if I would be the same size at that weight again. I suspect that with the loss of muscle mass, that I would be fluffier and larger at that weight. But I don't focus on the long goal. I try the 12 step attitude of one day at a time.
 
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Genie27 said:
Rainneday, congratulations on your new home!!! That is so exciting!
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Thank you very much , Genie! We're pretty excited! :heart:

Cordeliere said:
Ooooh Tell us all about your new place? Give us a word picture, please, please.
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Hi, Cordeliere :hugs:I will do that. We are moving this week, but as soon as I have some downtime I will do my best to paint you an accurate word picture (I love that!).
 
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rainneday said:
I pop on here from time to time to try and catch up, and maybe post if I have anything interesting to share ;) Well, it made me giggle to see Warhammer mentioned above, I never expected to see that in the H forum. All of my kids are into it, they assemble, paint and play with the figures. It is a very detailed and time consuming hobby! Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that your comment made me smile.

Also, we finally bought our home. I had mentioned our search months ago, on this thread. It took nearly 2 dozen offers and over one year straight (plus 4 years off and on) to come in 1st (and not backup, if I never hear the word "backup" again it will be too soon). The Bay Area house market is not for the faint of heart, but beyond perseverance, I believe it takes some luck. We had everything ready, but so did at least 10 other people for every property. Anyway, maybe I will have more time to hang out in the Cafe now that so much of my day won't be consumed by house hunting. Thank you to everyone who let me vent on here & offered advice :hugs:it was very much appreciated!
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Congratulations! This is very exciting news!
 
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eagle1002us said:
Wynona wore a sea green outfit in "Bram Stoker's Dracula" that I really liked. She had run into Dracula on a London Street. Sea green is one of my fav colors. It's a medium green but with a softness to it -- it's not vivid enough to be a teal green, jade or emerald -- altho it's sometimes called emerald. Back in the day, Eileen Fisher made clothes in a color called "dragonfly" which is pretty close to what I have in mind.

So I'm like you, Nicole, I enjoy costume dramas, too, especially if they are pretty much accurate time-wise. I appreciate Winona's Dracula movie because I like the romantic ending. Her movie is replayed quite over relative to the other versions.

Another costume drama I liked was "The House of Mirth" with Gillian Anderson. This was made about a decade ago, filmed in Glasgow, I think. It's based on a novel by Edith Wharton. And, it's soooo romantic ... and tragic.
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I will have to watch it. I like Gillian Anderson. I read the novel years ago...was super into smelly old books (and still am!)
Actually! To bring it full circle, wasn't Winona Ryder in the move version of the Age of Innocence? Of course Daniel Day Lewis as well...
I would love to binge watch a few of these movie adaptations of classic/romantic novels again.
 
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rainneday said:
Thank you, PbP, Pirula, Scarf1, MrsOwen and Moma, I am truly touched by your kindness and warm words. :flowers: :heart:
Scarf1, it is most definitely not a buyers market! :no: If you have owned for even just 5 years you can sell for at least double what you paid.

MrsOwen, I cannot wait to start decorating! I used to be a fan of having different wall colors for every room, but after living with other people's color schemes for so long I am yearning for white everything. We are thinking of using tin tiles for the kitchen ceiling, if anyone has experience with these I would love hear about it (something similar to this https://d31eqxppr3nlos.cloudfront.n.../2014/07/white-kitchen-with-ceiling-tiles.jpg, except in white and probably 24x24) .
Wow, worse than NYC, huh? :wtf: I believe it after having lived through it, but still...wow.

Moma, Thank you :flowers: I find so much inspiration in this thread. It will be nice to be able to contribute and get feedback on home decor and design, especially with closets and gardens (the house that we bought has an immense, fecund garden, and I have a black thumb :hrmm:. I have only ever had one plant survive my care--an orchid).
I'm not sure if it is only local folklore (what is it called? A suburban myth? I know there is a term for this), but tell your friends that I have heard second hand stories of buyers showing up with briefcases full of cash and making offers on the spot. As far as the average buyer, which I think we are, for most properties we were asked to drop all contingencies, offer at least 30% over asking and put in as much cash as we could muster. Even then, someone would come in with a better offer. Your friends will surely get whatever offer they are hoping for!
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One of my fantasies is to be a gardener in the Bay Area with an all-girl team.
 
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rainneday said:
I pop on here from time to time to try and catch up, and maybe post if I have anything interesting to share ;) Well, it made me giggle to see Warhammer mentioned above, I never expected to see that in the H forum. All of my kids are into it, they assemble, paint and play with the figures. It is a very detailed and time consuming hobby! Anyway, I just wanted to let you know that your comment made me smile.

Also, we finally bought our home. I had mentioned our search months ago, on this thread. It took nearly 2 dozen offers and over one year straight (plus 4 years off and on) to come in 1st (and not backup, if I never hear the word "backup" again it will be too soon). The Bay Area house market is not for the faint of heart, but beyond perseverance, I believe it takes some luck. We had everything ready, but so did at least 10 other people for every property. Anyway, maybe I will have more time to hang out in the Cafe now that so much of my day won't be consumed by house hunting. Thank you to everyone who let me vent on here & offered advice :hugs:it was very much appreciated!
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Very exciting news Rainneday!! Congratulations!!! I still remember the long 7 months we went through about 8 years back. This is wonderful news! I also live in the Bay Area and I totally understand what it means to compete with 10 people for every property you love. ️[emoji257][emoji322]
 
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