the Weekender

Happy hellos from a very steamy Missouri. Send help, we’re melting. Haha! I hope you’re staying nice and cool. Let’s do a little catching up, shall we?

Miscellany:

1. This week, I had my annual check-up with my primary doctor. I needed to refill my kidney stone medicines, along with a couple of other prescriptions. Overall, the appointment went well.

I was disappointed to hear my cholesterol is still high. She mentioned going on statins might not be a bad idea, but I think I’m going to try a supplement first (my mom takes them too). I’ll try it for a couple of months, then have some more blood drawn to see if it’s effective.

Diet and Exercise are already a BIG part of my lifestyle, so I’m praying I can get it down.

2. On Wednesday, I had lunch at a new Mexican place (to me) with old friends. I decided to go ahead and eat my favorite dish, Chicken Chimichanga. The lunch portion was perfect and delicious. It was nice to catch up, laugh, and laugh some more.

3. I pushed myself to walk a little more this week. I did have to step back from lifting a bit due to arthritis in my shoulders. However, I’m trying to do some exercises with lighter weights at home.

I lost 1.5 pounds this week, bringing me to 23.8 since the end of January. I’m tickled silly with my progress.

4. Did you see the delicious goodness I shared earlier this week? Caprese Stuffed Avocados for the win, friend.

5. Ulta had a BIG summer sale, so I stocked up on some faves and decided to try a few things that weren’t necessarily on sale.

True Match Lumi Glotion Natural Glow Bronzing Enhancer
No Frizz Vanishing Smooth Hair Oil
Body Mist by Vacation (New for me, smells so good)
Butter Gloss Non-Sticky Lip Gloss

6. Last night, we grabbed a few gallons of ice cream and some waffle cones from Braums, then headed to my parents for a cold treat and a little laughter.

We picked up Rocky Road, Peanut Butter Cup, and Butter Pecan. Yum. I’m a peanut butter fanatic. I spread Peanut Butter in my waffle cone before adding the Peanut Butter Cup ice cream. Yum!

7. What I’ve watched/I’m watching…

The Summer I Turned Pretty (Prime Video)
Shiny Happy People, Season 2 (Prime Video)
Dexter: Resurrection (Showtime, we’ve been big fans of the series)
Amy Bradley is Missing (Netflix Documentary) — excellent!

8. Would you believe that Winter Bucket Lists are trending on Pinterest right now? I think it’s due to the extreme heat that most of us are experiencing.

Who’s ready for crisp Autumn leaves and sweater weather? ME!!! 🙋🏼‍♀️