Charmion, that is the indicator that I've learned to work with. When friends tell you "you're a bit too thin" (this is in comparison to how they're accustomed to seeing you) they're seeing the analog you; I have concluded that when each of us looks at ourselves we are seeing a composite that goes all the way back to our teens when we first started closely examining our features in the mirror. Seeing myself in recent photos is one way to get more perspective, closer to what the rest of the world sees. And of course at the gym they get to see those wattles under the arms and can make sage pronouncements. :-)

When I put on one of the new-to-me size 10 jeans this week I also had to get a belt. So I know I'm going to hear about it if I lose more (I don't intend to). Last year my ex was told he might be pre-diabetic so took himself off of all of the bread in his diet and ended up underweight. The doctor told him to gain back weight, so he has, but I think with the help of non-wheat carbs.

This morning I texted back and forth with the transplantable native shrubs woman, and I'm headed over today to take a look at each in her yard and decide how many I can use. Maybe dig one while I'm there just to get started. Then change shoes (and pants if needed) and head to the museum. If I'm digging up a tree today I can pass on a trip to the gym.

I did a bit more research on Patty's disputed eBay purchase. I've been wedded to the Ryobi family of battery-operated products for years now so haven't changed, even though I rarely shop at Home Depot any more. They are the only ones who sell the gear for this type of battery. The device Patty found is also sold on Amazon and Lowes, and is one I probably would have gone with had I known about them before the Ryobi crossed my path.

Finally, I can say that I've made good progress on the new jigsaw. When I moved the computer desk to its current position in my office I was able to remove one of the office chairs (now I can turn around in the one chair from one keyboard to the other). The spare chair was moved into the sun room before Thanksgiving and now it seems to be a permanent fixture at the side of the puzzle table. Standing and working the puzzle meant I didn't spend quite as much time per session. But standing may still be the better way fitness-wise, like using my standing computer desk (that I now remember to crank up into position on occasion.)