Summer Stuff

Summer is going back so quickly. My mother-in-law is coming today for a ten day visit. I have an OA meeting this morning, and then I'm picking her up at the airport this afternoon. My husband has taken vacation for most of the days she will be here, but couldn't get off today. We booked ourselves for cards tonight and tomorrow. I hope she's not too tired from the trip. They have to have groups of four, so if she declines, it will mess up the numbers. My husband says I worry too much.
I've been exercising at the pool, and have gotten a bad sunburn, even with heavy 85 SPF sunscreen. I finally put two and two together and found out that one of my medications is the worst for sun sensitivity. Everyone kept saying my arms didn't look sunburned, but looked more like a chemical burn. So I guess that makes sense. I've been taking aspirin and putting on burn gel and it seems to be helping. One lady in our exercise class was stung by a wasp last week when it floated by. Ouch.
I'm still going to OA and have lost 12 pounds. That is the amount my doc wanted me to get off before I see him again in August, so he should be happy. I hope to lose quite a bit above that before then. I'm going on a cruise in November with my son and it would be nice to have lost enough to have to buy clothes that fit. :-)
I did buy a bathing suit in a smaller size, because I was afraid I wouldn't find any bathing suits in the fall to buy. It's cute and just seeing it in the closet makes me motivated.
My husband is losing from the fallout of my eating program, the way I'm cooking, etc. I admit I do feel resentful when he orders big fried dinners at restaurants at times though. He can cut back a little and still lose. It takes more effort for me.
My son and his finace are coming next weekend for the 4th. My daughter and the wee one are coming next week. My granddaughter is growing like a weed! I'll post a pic with this post.
A lady from OA said she uses the Biggest Loser cookbook and makes meals for her family--that they are simple ingredients and the kind of food people actually eat, not fancy fancy stuff. I think I may order one on payday and check it out. Although I do like the fact that my husband is now pretty much convinced that eating out is as cheap for two as cooking. I don't want to blow that idea by cooking a lot. :-)
Our favorite cheapo buffet here in town had a 78 rating when we went there last week. We didn't see it going in, and almost didn't see it going out as they had a potted plant in front of it. I have mixed feelings about that. On one hand, I don't think I'll die from a 78. I've seen some of the things they count off for, and they are stupid. I'd hate to see what most home kitchens would get rated. But then there is that big fear that you'll get food poisoning and have been warned. ha. But like I said--it's a cheap place to eat. Maybe they'll get their rating up soon.