Thursday 13: Today Plus Mish Mash

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I haven't done a Thursday 13 in a long time. I used to do one regularly, and I liked it. So here's today plus a random thought or two:

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JB and I drove a long hour today in support of our weight.

I want my body back.

(I've cheated the first two weeks of vacation)

I want to look like Marianne. :)

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It is hard to lose weight,

to get in shape and stay there.

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I am working on it.

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(Even though I cheated).

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This lunch was good.

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This birthday cake was in honor of Studio Lolo (lo to me),

myself, and Mim in absentia. I have never shared

my birthday with friends before, and I like it.

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This house was just painted, pretty much all

one color. What a difference paint makes.

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This is important to know, don't you think?

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I want this in my yard....
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Today was the annual carnival parade

in Provincetown. About 50,000

people came for it.

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.The theme this year was

jungle or tropical.

This guy is a lemon tree.

JB and I planned to see the parade.

It is fun and outrageous.

But we stayed late at the beach

and then fell into the red couch.

So we missed the parade on purpose.

We were surprised we decided that!
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.We walked down to Commercial Street

after dinner and there were plenty

of costumes still enjoying themselves
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There they were:

three babies and one father

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I dunked and bobbed in the ocean today.

It is cold, but once I'm in it's so refreshing.

Normally I would have a good tan by now,

but I've been writing and socializing

and I love spending my days that way too.
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Stella likes it here. She gets more frequent walks

and she can't stop sniffing.

(This year Ptown was voted the most dog friendly

place in America)
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She came to the beach with us today,

for the first time,

lay in the shade under an umbrella.

We forgot to bring water for her.

JB was on her way to get back in the car

to get some when

and a kind woman and man

offered us theirs.
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I can't take a good picture of myself

to save my life. Plus how do I WANT to look?

I am actively losing weight, none to soon.

I want to look fashionably cool.

I prefer it seem like my own style.

Right now I don't enjoy buying clothes.

And I want to.

I don't know how long it will take

for me to reach three important weight goals.

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1. I want to be able to tuck in my shirts and blouses.

2. I want nice legs again.

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3. It's private, and I really really want it. :)

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This is the walkway to our condo.

It's one of three made from

dividing a house that

was once a convent

for Cuban Nuns.

Honest to God.
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I love women.

Of all ages.

I love their wisdom.

And gutsiness.

Partners, friends. acquaintances,

strangers, movie stars.

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I'm glad that so many wonderful

women are in my life.

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I love sitting outside

at a table

and sipping cappuccinos.

One day, along with JB,

I want to spend three months

in Italy,

sipping cappuccinos outside,

writing,

and eating.

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So I end where I starting: food and eating. Please root for me. I want my body back. I want to love the way I look. I even want to be able to post one g.d. photo of myself that I think looks terrific. .

Anybody else interested in doing a Thursday 13?

They're pretty interesting to do.

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Love

kj