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Another item: Are you assuming that, because he rolled in front of you, that it was a joint? I still know people who roll their own ciggies. Did it definitely have that "aroma"? Just wanting to check, because if the guy told Security it was tobacco, they probably ignored that part and figured that you baited him into tossing the glass with your comments. Not accusing, just adding another possible piece.

Lois - happy to hear it went well. Is that new stone small enough that they can nuke it apart? I LOVE my new co-worker so far! We had a "cargo shipload" of packages today - over 30 of them of various sizes, shapes, and weight! Each one has to get logged and then delivered. We ended up splitting it up. Unfortunately, one Amazon delivery was a bottle of Tide detergent and it was leaking! Now, no matter now much I wash my hands, they smell like Tide. And Tide makes my nose run and sneeze!!! Funniest thing today: Got a call just now from a guest. He got stuck on the mountain after the lift to our Lodge area closed and wanted to know how to get a ride back!!! Not the first time it's happened, but the first one of the year 😹 My owners with the villa in Tuscany flew in late last night from Rome. They went Rome->ATL->SLC. Their luggage didn't make the flight to SLC. But, fortunately it made it to SLC today and was delivered. Not much luggage - a medium check bag and a carryon size spinner that was checked. That's for 2 of them total, for over a month there!!! I'm pretty sure they have clothes & stuff over at their villa so they don't have to travel with much. I've heard through the Facebook grapevine that Stanley Tucci has signed with National Geographic Channel to do another series on Italy!!! Haven't heard when it'll start - I guess I'll have to find which streaming service has Nat Geo. OOTD: my black floral hoodie (yes, I liked the white one so much I bought a black one, too!), my black jeans and my Taos white leather zip-up high tops. With all the packages we're getting, have to dress for all that

I had to think what I wore on the Eurodam back in April/May: My black zip-up "Doc Marten"-style booties are what I took. Worked great with my Little Black Dress that I wore one night to the Asian restaurant. The rest of the time my trail runners were worn in the buffet (never went to the MDR). About Taos footwear: I just bought a pair of the white leather zip-up high-tops! Made their debut in Palm Springs for every meal and everywhere we went. They will surely be going with my Little Black Dress (and others) this Summer (hopefully in Spain or Italy again). My feet refuse to be put anything with bling 😏

It's not the major dressing up anymore if she doesn't want. Like Crystalspin said, a "little black dress" is just fine. I have a what I call my Little Black Traveling Tshirt Dress. It's a nice lightweight 4-season wool dress tailored like a Tshirt (basic short sleeve thing). It's what I take everywhere, New York, on the Eurodam (twice), Europe, to Michelin-starred restaurants, to Andrea Bocelli concerts. I "dress it up" with jewelry or a scarf or even a belt, depending on where I'm going.

Lois - Hope that stent removal does indeed go quickly, smoothly and easily!! Work - my other co-worker was here today, so life wasn't so bad. The one who left early left things undone that should have been done 2 days ago by him. GRRRRR. The two of us today got lots done and we didn't even stress out. That's how I like it! She's the early person (8am - 4pm) so I'm hoping that we can keep this kind of thing going all Winter! Being Sunday, we didn't have a barrage of packages to deliver - that helped, too. We'll see what happens tomorrow...😏 OOTD: my Free People embroidered jeans from one owner, a white Eileen Fisher sweater from another owner, my own Olu Kai hi-tops. It's nice when I can wear hand-me-downs!!

Purple - Good to hear the cruise was a relaxing success prior to those nasty weeks where everyone is trying to get their surgeries in before the New Year deductible kicks back in. I hope the grumbling ends and you have smooth sailing (pun intended) at work!! I am freakin' exhausted today. My co-worker hurt his back in the AM and went home before noon. I was totally solo from then until 7pm. There was really too much for 1 person to do. Some of it was unexpected with guests from other management companies coming in and not having a clue on how to get their keys, where to park. One owner came in totally unannounced. Another who is coming in late tonight had a shipload of groceries delivered and I had to go up and put them away. And, the usual 30 packages from Fedex, UPS, Amazon, etc. which had to be logged and then delivered... And, my usual late afternoon duties. I sure hope I get a part-timer for the weekends quickly!!! Otherwise, it'll just be me from 4-7pm every weekend!! I literally just got to sit and breathe at 6:15pm!!! No lunch break today. I'll have to pick up dinner on the way home as I don't want to wait 30 minutes for something to cook at home. OOTD: My RBX tan sweatshirt dress, Sweaty Betty brown leggings, my Taos white hi-tops.

Yep, it will get busy on Sunday and not let up until April... For now, it's just some of my owners in house. Snow is meager and is looking non-existent through the 24th. I can only see 10 days in advance. I don't mind but my owners and guests may be a bit angry to only have manmade groomers to play on with 5,000 others 😼 Hmm. Haven't tried anything yet from my haul, but I did pick up: Frozen chicken & cheddar breakfast bake. Looks like a quiche. Sounded good Frozen Italian creme pastries. I did have this the other month. Yummy treat! Stollen Crisps. In a box - looks like Fig & Olive crackers. Frozen fried olives stuffed with cheese. Just sounded like something good to pop into the air fryer after work. Frozen Pretzel Bread Pudding. I couldn't resist!!! Porchetta roast. In the meat section. I've had this for a few years - yummy good. Serves me for a few meals. I was looking for, but couldn't find: cranberry butter cookies, cranberry pistachio biscotti 😒

Lois- the long wait for an endocrinologist isn't unusual. I waited a good 6 months for mine. There aren't that many and they are swamped. My first week of work is in the books. I slept for a looooong time yesterday. I got a new co-worker Tuesday for the winter. I think we're going to be good together. She an older woman who has been through the career & marriage thing and she picked up everything I showed her right away. The "kid' we have, well, no one likes him so we'll just have to deal with him. He wants to be the alpha male and have us be his minions. Yes, this after a week. Ah, life. Went down to TJ's today to pick up the Holiday junk food for work and special stuff for me. It was the first "Holy Cr$p" moment for awhile, but expected. I get different cookies and candles for gifts. I picked up some good frozen things to make for a fast dinner after work. Some dog bones to take to work for all my furry friends. And, a porchetta roast for Christmas. I won't get down there again until sometime in January... OOTD: My black flowered hoodie sweatshirt, Free People jeans with flowers on them. It was in the 40s, so no coat needed.

Yep, it's awful. It's bad enough if you pay for one of them, even with Medicare. But, some of us us have them stacked and it's a big financial hit. In the formulary, they are at the highest level. If I wanted to go on insulin for the rest of my life, sure, I could do $35/month. But I don't want to do that and my endocrinologist says I don't need to. I think the next round of prescription negotiations are supposed to have some of these in there. Not holding my breath, though. It's a beautiful, but chilly day up here at work. 34F right now, up to maybe 38F at the end of the day. I get my nice view again out my Front Desk window. It's really slow and will be that way the rest of the week. I wish I had a spot to go out and sit in the sun today, but we only get sun on our deck for a short time. OOTD: a pink floral Kari Traa base layer shirt and a pinkish purple button-up sweater vest that I bought at the consignment store. My black jeans again.

OK. I'm home. Lois - The cheap med that my endocrinologist added is Pioglitazone. It's like $2 for a 30 day supply. I was bored at work so I decided to look up and see if my cashmere hoodie was on the internet. I found the company and took a peek - $379!!!!!!!! I have to do the morning shift again tomorrow. Ugh.

Believe me, I totally know about the cost of the Diabetes meds. There are no generics except for Metformin (that I know of). At the beginning of the year, my Jardiance and Rybelsus cost over $500 each. But, then they eat up my Medicare deductible for meds and the cost goes down to abut $150 for a 90 day supply for Rybelsus (I know because I just got it yesterday.). Rybelsus is the daily pill form of Semaglutide (i.e. Ozempic). Be sure to talk to your PCP about the different drugs and which would work best for you. I take 4 - Metformin, Jardiance, Rybelsus and 1 more that is a generic that kickstarts the others (and it's cheap). I'll have to look at what it is when I get home. But, you may have to pay full-price the first time or so to eat up the deductible and then it will drop. I think my first refills of next year will be about $1500 for all 3 (!).

If you are in the US and live near a Trader Joe's market, pick up a tub of the Double Ginger cookie and take some with you. They have chunks of ginger in them besides the usual. If nothing else, you have some tasty cookies to eat on your cruise!!!

Hi all. Busy, busy, busy. Got to drive to work through the first winter storm of the year Friday. No fun at all. At least I remembered how!! Busy trying to replicate mail and our calendar on Google to make up for the loss of our Outlook stuff. Interesting since I know nothing about Google (other than the web browser). I'm finding some of our old documents and trying to get them ported over to share mode. Ugh. Times when I wish I wasn't known as the one who knows computers 🙀 I get a new co-worker on Tuesday, so it'll be training time, just in time for us to start getting our holiday guests. We're putting up the 2 Christmas trees and our staircase garland now. One of my least favorite things to do. Lois - I'm so relieved to hear that your numbers did drop and you are back home! I'm asking Santa to bring you a "health break" for Christmas! Melody - I've had 2 pair of the Delancey herringbone and 1 textured tights. Salt & Pepper in both and blue & black in herringbone. But, none of them fit me now (too baggy). I may have to buy at least one of them to add again. Right now I'm just wearing either my blue or black jeans into work. Maybe in a week or so I'll bring my leggings into play - I have to get used to the temperature in the Lodge. Cynthia - that martini does look good! Sorry 'bout the 'vid visiting the ship. It's our gift that never stops giving, I guess. Be safe - did you bring a mask? I still carry one. OOTD: my Driftwood black jeans and a cashmere hoodie sweater that I got from one of my owners last year (the one who also owns the villa in Tuscany). And my gray Chaco wool lace-up booties. I'm the only one here besides the maintenance guy, so I'm just sitting at the desk and petting the sweater 😻

Lois - I'm relieved that it was a stone and it was quickly taken care of. I do hope that, with it removed and the stent in, nature will take over and restore your numbers. Home from Palm Springs and did my first day of work. I'm just exhausted today - my usual day off. Turns out my boss is still my boss until they can get someone else. Poor her - she's doing her new job AND her old job. She's going to be going crazy. And she has to hire one more person to be the "opener" at the Lodge. I was going bonkers because I thought I had my logins/passwords put away and I couldn't find them! I took all day to try to remember them. One still is a mystery. they also "upgraded" us to the big domain and took away the domain the lodge has had for years, Our email is a mess, documents are unavailable, just awful. I'm sure they are thinking I can fix it since I worked in IT 😒. Nope. OOTD: joggers and a Tshirt. Day off. I'm going to nap!

I’m sorry Lois. Hope it gets straightened out quickly!

I got into the Sky Club at SLC just as it started to snow! So I made it just right. A warm and sunny weekend with the girls. We took lots of photos so our friend with early Alzheimer’s will be able to look at them and remember the trip. Now I am sitting at PSP airport waiting for my flight home. The winter storm warning was canceled for today so I should be good driving home tonight. Start work tomorrow at 11am!

Melody - Happy Anniversary!! I have to pack today. My flight is tomorrow at 11am. I have to leave earlier than usual because it'll be rush hour down in Salt Lake AND there is going to be snow. Not a good combination. I do NOT enjoy having to get up early in the morning. Today was the last day to be able to sleep in ☹️ I can't believe I start back at the Lodge on Tuesday. There was a lot of renovation construction all summer long so I'm excited to see how things turned out. Snow on the runs is basically non-existent except for the couple of runs with man-made. Hopefully, I'll have time to ease back into "Lodge Life" before the Christmas hordes show up!! OOTD: leggings and a Tshirt. Going to be cleaning up and packing all day.

Cynthia - sorry 'bout the knee. Keep off it and keep it elevated when you can. A little ice can help, too. I learned "RICE" for things like that - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. I'm a major klutz so I learned that quickly. I didn't realize you were doing a TA this time. If anything else, at least you won't be wandering around ancient ruins on that knee 😉 I broke down and contracted with a snow plow guy for this year. My shoulder just can't handle it again. I'll have to give up something to be able to pay for it, though. OOTD: my joggers (that I don't wear in public) and a Tshirt. I'm being lazy for my last few days before I start back to work.

Hi all! Lois - Cynthia had the pumpkin gnocchi in Rome. I just sounded so good. I've had sweet potato gnocchi so I imagine it's pretty similar. Sorry 'bout the test results. I know how that goes. Glucose levels still baffle me - I can eat the exact same thing two days in a row and one level will be low 100s and the next will be 120s. Changing eating habits is freakin' hard. Is there anything specific you can do to help with the kidney output levels? Melody - nice pics! My backyard looks a little like that too. It stayed cold enough that the snow stayed put this time. Not as cold as you, though. We stayed in the 30s. No more snow until Friday, supposedly. That's the day I fly out to Palm Springs, so I may stay down in Salt Lake City Thursday night to avoid a snowy drive down the mountain. I'm watching the weather. I have a free night at a Marriott to use by the end of the year so it won't cost me anything. OOTD: Sunny, but temp is in the mid 30s. So, leggings and a long-sleeve Tshirt.

Cynthia - pumpkin gnocchi- YUM! and, yes, I recognize the church! Still one of my favorite places in Rome. I went real lazy yesterday for my Thanksgiving dinner. Instead of doing the turkeyloaf and the sides, I made one big mashup. In the skillet. Cooked up the ground turkey with all my seasonings, added a bag of mixed veggies, added some of TJ's mashed potatoes (nuked them first), added a container of TJ's stuffing and then mixed it all up with a box of TJ's Turkey Gravy. Good eating. And, already mixed up to put in the leftovers container to eat the rest of the week! I did leave the TJ's cranberry sauce separate, though. Popped open a bottle of my favorite Rosé and had a glass. My glucose level did not suffer... It's snowing today. So, OOTD is again leggings, Tshirt and my Acorn mocs. Cozy-ing up in the house.

Good to hear you are feeling better today, Lois. Take it easy today. Started out Thanksgiving with some Noosa Pumpkin Yogurt for breakfast. I added a sprinkle of my Penzy's Pie Spice on top to add a little zing. I pride myself in not having ever made a whole turkey. I've done a half breast at the most. Today, I'm lowering my bar and making a turkey meatloaf. I've got a pound of ground turkey to use. I have my sides ready - mash potato, creamed corn, TJ's stuffing/dressing. I'll just nosh on it all afternoon/evening. OOTD: Inside all day today and a winter storm advisory in effect. Leggings and a long-sleeve Tshirt. I have my new Acorn slouchy moccasins on. My NP doesn't want me walking around barefoot on my slate floors (peripheral nerve issues). Happy Thanksgiving to the US ladies. Everyone else - have a great day.

Ah, the familiar sights and sounds and beverages of Rome! Good choice of Brunello!

I do like RipSkirt. I have 2 skirts and a sunscarf. They are indeed very travel-packable. I actually have the shortest ones and I use them with my leggings.

Welcome back Lois! Cynthia - have a wonderful trip! I'm sooooo jelly!! I didn't realize you were cruising, too - thought you were just going to Rome. Buon Viaggio! Have a spritz for me. Rainy day today. Snow level is just at about 7000' so I'm just below it. As the temperature drops, the rain will change to snow for sure. Just hiding out at home today. I start back at my lodge on Dec. 5 so I'm going to enjoy my last few days of "vacation" before diving back into work. I think this will be my last year. OOTD: leggings and a long-sleeve Tshirt.

Endocrinologist NP visit today. All was great. She was impressed. A1C down at 6.2. I laughed at my weight - I haven't been this "light" since college! I told her about my bout with losing my appetite the other month; she said she's hearing it's common with patients who had COVID. She said that when that happens I'm ok to just eat whatever tastes good to me. I did make a stop at TJ's on the way home. I was pleasantly surprised that they had out a bunch of the holiday stuff that wasn't in the Flyer. It was a "Holy C$ap" kind of shopping day and totally unexpected. My seasonal favorite, Baked Lemon Ricotta, was there! The flavored JoJo's (like Oreos) that I give my hair stylist were in. The Italian custard pastries were in the Frozen section. The real surprise was the newest candle-in-a-tin: Chocolate Croissant. OMG! It smells oh, so, good. f OOTD: My new hoodie with the matching leggings. Got lots of compliments on the combo. It'll be on the list of things to take to Palm Springs. I'll call it "Real Locals of Park City visits Palm Springs,", an homage to the Real Housewives of both Beverly Hills and Salt Lake City when they did their visits... I have to keep an eye on the weather report for that first weekend of December - I just hope there isn't a snowstorm when I drive down to the airport or back up - I don't want to have to take a jacket!!