Today is a fasting day, to start counteracting the four pounds of Thanksgiving weight. Under normal circumstances it would be easier, but with family in town there is less opportunity to visit the gym, so I've had to watch for opportunities. I'm waiting for confirmation that they're headed to museums today before I head out to do my museum volunteering then to the gym.

Yesterday was a trip through various places we shop, so they have an idea of what is available for motivation to see if there are any shops like these near them. We went to the high-end nuts and candy shop, we went to Town Talk (lots of unusual cans of kombucha, yogurt products, restaurant sizes of iced tea bags, etc. for them to consume now or ship home.) The produce warehouse was open and they saw both of us make a bee-line to see what goodies were there; I didn't need much and still have stuff in the freezer, but there were several things that will be on the menu at their dad's house this week. I really need to learn how to use the tropical fruits, they had some beautiful papaya there. The Halal market was also of interest, and when we went to dinner later at a Lebanese restaurant and they were considering the spice levels on their lamb and chicken, I pointed out that the packages of spices I'd been showing them were what were used on the meat or in the rice. An ah ha! moment occurred. While in that market they mostly shopped the for boxes of loose tea. Of course, since they bought their own this year that takes that option off of my gift-giving list for them. :)

I'm going to put up some holiday lights this week and I notice they aren't up yet next door; I'll ask if they need help. He usually puts the same "Merry Christmas, Y'all!" light display up on his fence the day after Thanksgiving.