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September 10, 2026 · 1:14 am

Thursday 9-10-2026

Dr. Amber Rose – @beevenomtherapyforever on Substack

I think this is amazing. I love the message AND I LOVE the lady in the photo. What a joy she is!

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The Ugly American (UA) is definitely messing with me. He was at the door of the gym this morning, being let in by the Thai guy. They shook hands as Brian was using his QR code to open the door. UGH. AND, not only that, he came and got onto the treadmill right next to mine again. I am trying to redouble my efforts to tune him out. I don’t like it when I have to hold onto the handle bars of the treadmill because I’m trying so hard NOT to pay attention to him…

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I just published an article on Substack called. “Dealing with Dementia in a Loved One – This is not about me.”

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These are the sketches I finished yesterday –

Harvey’s birthday isn’t until November, but I got the idea of a pineapple upside down cake in my head and decided to go ahead and get his birthday painting on paper. I’ll tear it out of my sketchbook and put it in my flattening area under books until it’s time to take it.

This is the painting I’m taking for Harvey’s Happy Wall Saturday. We made this decoration out of sheet metal for our mailbox in AR. Harvey was proud of it because it was all cut out, rather than a picture, and he used actual rod for the Roadrunner’s legs.

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I’ve been getting ready for my housekeeper to come tomorrow, doing what is required plus I’ve also gone through a few areas to clean up and reorganize. I’m happy to tell you that I’m definitely starting to feel a difference in my energy level since lowering my thyroid dosage. We’re still waiting to hear from my doctor, because we lowered the dosage significantly, but not as much as everything we’ve read suggests is right for my 44 pound weight loss since I came to Thailand. I’m hoping she will okay a dosage significantly lower than the one I’m taking now. It’s good not to feel so whipped out. I’m going to get ready to go to the cafe soon.

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This image is particularly for Donna, as she has an active interest in the progress on this wonderfully colorful guy. He’s coming along extremely slowly, but there IS progress…

Nina Addis

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September 2, 2026 · 4:30 am

Wednesday 9-2-2026

Boo – @333too3 on Substack

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I’m just back from the cafe. It started pouring just before I was about to go. I decided to delay my departure and see if the rain let up. Meanwhile, Brian texted me that he would walk me over when I was ready. See what a wonderful son he is? I got ‘my’ spot at the cafe and sketched comfortably for a couple of hours, finishing one sketch and starting two more.

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My latest.

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I had my gym time this morning without the companionship of the Ugly American. One can HOPE he’s gone, but I won’t hold my breath.

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I made a bit of progress on the chameleon puzzle, finally getting the two sides to meet. It doesn’t even bother me that it might take forever to complete this one. It adds so much nice color to that part of the room. :0)

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My friend Heidi leaves the country tomorrow 🥲 but she texted me to see if I could meet tomorrow before she leaves! I’m really looking forward to another face-to-face meeting. She will be back sometime next spring.

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I found a piece of bubble wrap in my closet and I’ve been popping bubbles like a fiend since I came home. This is probably a sign of my decline, but I just LOVE popping the bubbles! 🫧 😜 🤣

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Lavonne Weathermon

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August 14, 2026 · 12:23 am

Friday 8-14-2026

I think this is stunning!

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Brian opted out of the gym this morning (I was afraid he was sick, but it turned out he messed up on his alarm and slept too late. I was relieved.) I’m just back from a glorious massage and feeling really good.

Since we’ve played upside down cake with our schedule this week, I keep having to check to see what day it is, what time it is, and what I’m supposed to be doing. Usually Brian is here when I get back from massage. We spend some time here, then go to the cafe to get out of the housekeeper’s way. That’s not happening, since she needed to do something else today. (She’s coming tomorrow, instead.) So today is a free day now for me. I took sheets and towels to Brian at breakfast this morning. I usually take them tomorrow, but our housekeeper will be here… We’ll go to visit Harvey tomorrow, but then have to grab our stuff and get out of here. See what I mean?

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This is what I finished yesterday. I will hopefully finish another, plus 4 more Christmas cards at the cafe today, before starting new sketches. Yesterday I met a lady I’ve seen several times before. I don’t know her name, but she lives in the building. She has told me how lucky I am to have such a wonderful son and I enthusiastically agree with her. She has been very nice each time we see each other. Yesterday she asked me where I had been, and I told her about sketching at the cafe. It turns out she is a painter! I told her that I am at the cafe sketching most afternoons. She indicated she may bring her stuff and sketch with me! I hope she brings some of her work. I’m anxious to see her art.

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Baylor Scott and White Health

I’m looking forward to seeing the test results from my doctor visit yesterday. I’m HOPING that she changes the dosage on my thyroid hormone (my thyroid was radiated years ago, due to Grave’s Disease (hyperthyroidism) so this is a lifeline for me.) The hormone controls an amazing amount of what goes on in your body, how you look, how you feel, how your body works, and more.

“Thyroid hormones (T3 and T4) control the body’s basal metabolic rate, converting food into energy. They regulate vital functions including heart rate, body temperature, digestion, brain development, muscle control, and bone maintenance.

Key Body Systems Controlled

  • Metabolism: Dictates how fast or slow your body burns calories and uses energy.
  • Heart and Circulation: Influences how fast your heart beats and the strength of its contractions.
  • Body Temperature: Generates internal heat by managing cellular energy consumption.
  • Growth and Development: Supports brain maturation in infants and bone growth in children.
  • Digestion and Muscles: Regulates how quickly food moves through the digestive tract and how muscles contract.”

We’ll see what she recommends. 🤞

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I’m making a bit of progress on my jigsaw puzzle, though it’s a slow slog. As you can see, his head is attached to the border now, and all the flowers are his back. If you look closely the orange in the center is his elbow…

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Roos Peters

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I wrote my very first article for Substack and published it this morning. Please click on the link if you’re interested. 😁

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March 31, 2026 · 10:03 pm

Wednesday 4-1-2026

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Sloth – Wikipedia

I opted out of going to the gym this morning. I got up and dressed as usual, but I didn’t sleep well last night for some reason and just felt ‘off,’ so I texted Brian and set my alarm, crawled under my throw on the couch and zonked out. ONE SECOND LATER, the alarm went off, showing me an hour had passed and it was time to get ready to share breakfast with Brian.

It’s very hazy outside and the air pollution website is saying it’s in the ‘unhealthy’ region, so we will stay inside, safe with our air filters and a/c for the day.

I will take it even easier than usual (is that even POSSIBLE? 😜 🤪 😂) and enjoy my day.

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Brian was unimpressed, but if you look just between the red fish and the blue fish in the lower center, just below the red fish’s mouth, you will see a tan/brown circular type shape. THAT IS THE MAJOR TURTLE’S FOOT!!!!!

In the upper right, just below the fish in the corner, you will see ‘THE EDGE OF HIS OPPOSITE ARM!!!!! These are the ONLY two spots the main focus of this puzzle is showing, but I’m excited that he is finally emerging.

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I’m trying to get started on a sketch totally outside my comfort zone today. I’m going to be TRYING to show the flavor of some of the shops in Chiang Mai, hoping to capture the creativity, uniqueness of them. Wish me luck. This will take me some time. I’ll probably switch to easier things and opt for doing something fun in the meantime – then going back to add a bit to the more serious sketch…

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