Beauty

[just bee]

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@geezerette wrote:

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@just bee wrote:

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@geezerette wrote:

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@just bee 

My OG used to say the same things to me about makeup.  He couldn't understand why I wore it because he liked me just the way I was.  The trouble was, I didn't.  Which has been a shortcoming I've been fighting all my life.

Other than a touch of concealer on my cheeks and a bit of lipstick/balm, I no longer wear makeup.  It's not really that I feel any better about myself now, more like I no longer have the energy to care about that stuff.

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@geezerette 

Isn't it nice when your guy says something like that?  I'll point out what I think is an attractive woman and his lip will curl.  I remember when Julia Roberts was the thing and he referred to her as "freakish."  Harsh!

But then I have to remember that I wasn't one who dated for looks.  I was more interested in smarts, a great sense of humor, nice eyes, decency, love for dogs and a really, really great voice.

Reminds me of Who Framed Roger Rabbit when a character asks Jessica Rabbit:

Seriously, what do you see in that guy?

And she says:

He makes me laugh.

I dated some very funny guys.

And there are times I'd like to smack this one with a blunt object, but then he goes ahead and makes me laugh.  A killer wit, that BH.

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@just bee 

Oh yes, that humor.  That's one of the things I miss most.  Especially living here.  No one else has much of a sense of humor at all, let alone like what I'm used to.  It gets lonely and depressing.

A compatible sense of humor makes even the bad times more tolerable.

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@geezerette 

It occurred to me the other week when BH asked me what was wrong with the dog.  I had mentioned that dogs, toward "the end," will separate themselves from the pack.

The dog has been getting up and leaving the room.

What occurred to me is that the pack -- me, BH and the dog -- have been confined to one room since the house fire.  Two months in a tiny hotel room, then seven months in a tiny house.  Most of it is storage so we are living in one room.  The kitchen, dining room and living room are, for all intents and purposes, one room. 

We take the dog just about everywhere with us.  I think he just needs me-time.  We start talking and he gets up and moves to another room.

So BH and I have been in one room for almost a year.  Without killing each other.  We'd better have senses of humor.

We joke about who will go first and he's convinced he's the short-timer.  I know what you mean about losing someone with that kind of humor.  My sister was probably the wittiest person on the planet.  She thought my other sister had that sewn up.

Even my mother was funny.  But BH is so quick and clever.  I think about that part going away and I don't like it.

A person's sense of humor is like a fingerprint.

[just bee]

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@Squirrel Lover wrote:

Just Bee-- I am so happy that you are finally moving back into your house. How long has it taken for this process? For the life of me, I can't understand why the insurance agency dickered about the smallest things. They should have tried to get your house rebuilt quickly.

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@Squirrel Lover 

Don't open this can of worms.  We received a letter from the insurance company telling us that we would be losing our coverage the first week of March.

BH has been trying to contact the underwriter but he is based in California and cannot seem to respond.  Underlings have told us it's because our home was "a total loss."  We're trying to tell them that we're moving back into that total loss in a few weeks.  So how is that a total loss?

Anyway, they have the wrong information.

Problem is, we can't have anyone on the property if the property isn't insured. 

No wonder I got sick. This has been nothing but stressful.

Let's just say it's been resolved.  There is one person who works for this company who, if I owned a business, I'd hire away because he's so good at what he does.  I can't tell you how rare that is.

[just bee]

Gotta get this dog out!

Tomorrow is Moderate March!

[geezerette]

Taking stock this last day of the month, February was a mixed bag for me.

I did pretty good not buying.  No, I did darn well.  My total spending for the whole month was way down from previous months.  I did buy two items that weren't absolute necessities, but they will be used so I'm not too bothered by that.  And both combined were less than $100.

However...HEP was a toss up.  Half of the month was good, half not so much.  I started out healthy and, thinking I could handle just a few goodies, by the middle of the month I was off the charts with junk food again.  After a bit, my body started 'talking' to me, and it wasn't pleasant.  It was telling me I was killing it--by slow degrees.  I finally pulled myself out of the funk and quit.  I'm going to allow myself two items per week on the day I go shopping, which is my great weakness.  And it can only be enough to be eaten that one day.  No keeping anything else in the house.  That way, I can look forward all week to a treat, but not have enough to do too much damage.  One sweet thing and one salty/fat/carb-laden thing. And that will also help keep my expenses down.  It's surprising how much that junk food adds up without realizing it!

I still have a hard time resisting temptation, but I need to keep it up.  And do even better. 🤞

[geezerette]

@Oshare-girl 

I don't think the virus scare has reached us--yet.  Flu is a huge deal, though.  Although it was just reported yesterday that we have the first person here being tested for covid-19, results not in yet.  As for stockpiling, I'm going shopping tomorrow (mostly to avoid the nasty weather due next week, but it should also let me avoid too many people too), so I'll find out if the shelves are bare.  I'm not too concerned about the virus itself--yet--although the idea that people are catching it more than once is a little off putting.  I'm more concerned about too many people panicking and buying everything, so I do think I'm going to get a few more staples now that I normally use anyway, just in case.  I will use them eventually and that might even assuage my stockpiling desire!🤞😄

I'm glad to hear you give a thumbs up to the Beyond Burger.  It's just now showing up in our stores.  I've been thinking about trying it, but I want to check out all the ingredients first.  Some of these vegan foods have more additives in them that bother me than the real food they're supposed to resemble.

And if your food diary works for you, great!  In our war against junk and consumption, all weapons are on the table!👍

I like that "expensive/inexpensive" quote.  I've gotten to the point that I don't really keep things around anymore just because they cost a lot.  If they're not working for me, out they go.  I have been much more mindful about what I'm tossing or donating because I don't want to end up buying something similar in the future, which I've done before.  Some things I just put out of sight if I know I will definitely use them later on.  Other things go 'on hold' while I decide if I'm ever going to use them or not.

And you do make a really good point: my fantasy self with her fantasy life isn't paying the bills!😄  Plain 'ole geezerette is! 

[geezerette]

@Eager2Learn 

Glad to hear that Cinnamon is looking a little more svelte lately!  It's so hard to not reward them with treats, though.

@rnmom 

Toilet paper was the first thing I thought to stockpile! 😂

Congrats on your 14 lbs!  That's terrific.  Now that you can tell the difference in how your clothes feel, maybe it will be easier to keep yourself in check.  I know when my clothes start getting uncomfortable I start thinking about what I'm eating.  Keep up the good work!👍

And I'm with you on stopping the junk food "all day every day" routine.  That simply has to stop.  It's gotten out of hand for way too long with me.  At this point in my life I'm not looking for quantity of life, but quality.  I have to rely on myself for most things now, so I can't afford to be sabotaging my own health by eating cr@p.  And you have those kids, hubby, and dogs to keep up with so you'd better stay in shape!😉

[Eager2Learn]

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@geezerette wrote:

@Eager2Learn 

Glad to hear that Cinnamon is looking a little more svelte lately!  It's so hard to not reward them with treats, though.

@geezerette It's funny you said that. When we brought her home, I told her she did a good job (I'm the one who feeds her), and she was going to be svelte before too long. 

[geezerette]

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@Eager2Learn wrote:

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@geezerette wrote:

@Eager2Learn 

Glad to hear that Cinnamon is looking a little more svelte lately!  It's so hard to not reward them with treats, though.

@geezerette It's funny you said that. When we brought her home, I told her she did a good job (I'm the one who feeds her), and she was going to be svelte before too long. 

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@Eager2Learn 

That's because great minds think alike!🤣👍

[geezerette]

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@just bee wrote:

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@geezerette wrote:

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Other than a touch of concealer on my cheeks and a bit of lipstick/balm, I no longer wear makeup.  It's not really that I feel any better about myself now, more like I no longer have the energy to care about that stuff.

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@geezerette 

Maybe you're just getting smarter.

If anyone should feel good about herself, it's you.  We all depend on you here and respect what you have to say and love the way you say it.

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@just bee 

Aww. Thanks.☺️

It's not true, but it's nice to hear.😘

[just bee]

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@geezerette wrote:

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@just bee wrote:

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@geezerette wrote:

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Other than a touch of concealer on my cheeks and a bit of lipstick/balm, I no longer wear makeup.  It's not really that I feel any better about myself now, more like I no longer have the energy to care about that stuff.

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@geezerette 

Maybe you're just getting smarter.

If anyone should feel good about herself, it's you.  We all depend on you here and respect what you have to say and love the way you say it.

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@just bee 

Aww. Thanks.☺️

It's not true, but it's nice to hear.😘

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@geezerette 

It is true.  Every word.