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All by myself
Sep. 27th, 2025 14:19Well, kind of. US boys are by ourselves. Toby, Beaux and me. Dana is in Tyler. We're on our own. I just got back from the store. I bought dog treats and steak.
I've lost another pound now. I'm on the right weight loss slope, I think. According to my Arboleaf app that connects to my scale I've got two pounds to go from obese to overweight. I've been redlined as obese by that scale for years now. It will be weird.
Even with steak to cook (REALLY good steak, low fat medallions) it will likely last three days. I made an excellent briscuit last week and ate a bit much and I felt terrible for a whole day. The digestion is just slow which kind of makes the after meals always feel like post thanksgiving. Not necessarily a great thing but I can take of leave eating most of the time. The rule is I've got to reach my protein and fiber goals every day.
It was nice and cool this morning. Now it up past 90 already. Beaux LOVES his walks in the morning. He's such a puppy dog about it. He's also tussling a bit more with Toby which is great. He's learning his limits. I was playing on the bed with him like I do Toby. Pushing his feet and head around. He was rolling on his back and play biting at my hand like Toby does. A blossoming flower. Today, since it was so cool, I spent the morning on the screened in porch. Beaux went outside and lay in the sun:
He went from there to the grass, to the shade, back to the sun. Just loving being outside. He hasn't fully figured out the dog door yet but will go in and out if I hold open the flap. I got some training treats today so we'll work on it.
He also does not come back when called yet. Zoe was great at that but it took a while. Same with Toby. Both Zoe and Toby would stop if I told them to and turn and look at me. Beaux ignores me. Definitely something I need to train him in. I can walk with Toby off leash and he will stop when I say no matter the stimulus. He'll walk up to the edge of the curb and wait for me to say OK before he crosses. Same with Zoe.
Beaux needs some time but, like Toby, he's got a good example to follow so he'll get it. And he's only had his name for a week or so. And his previous name, Scar, was given to him end of August. So he has permission to be confused for a while. I just need to be careful. It has been a long time since I had to worry about a dog running out the door.
Tonight is a soccer game. It is against the Salt Lake City team so is in a later time zone. I need a nap in preparation.
Other than that, the day is not much of anything.
I've lost another pound now. I'm on the right weight loss slope, I think. According to my Arboleaf app that connects to my scale I've got two pounds to go from obese to overweight. I've been redlined as obese by that scale for years now. It will be weird.
Even with steak to cook (REALLY good steak, low fat medallions) it will likely last three days. I made an excellent briscuit last week and ate a bit much and I felt terrible for a whole day. The digestion is just slow which kind of makes the after meals always feel like post thanksgiving. Not necessarily a great thing but I can take of leave eating most of the time. The rule is I've got to reach my protein and fiber goals every day.
It was nice and cool this morning. Now it up past 90 already. Beaux LOVES his walks in the morning. He's such a puppy dog about it. He's also tussling a bit more with Toby which is great. He's learning his limits. I was playing on the bed with him like I do Toby. Pushing his feet and head around. He was rolling on his back and play biting at my hand like Toby does. A blossoming flower. Today, since it was so cool, I spent the morning on the screened in porch. Beaux went outside and lay in the sun:
He went from there to the grass, to the shade, back to the sun. Just loving being outside. He hasn't fully figured out the dog door yet but will go in and out if I hold open the flap. I got some training treats today so we'll work on it.
He also does not come back when called yet. Zoe was great at that but it took a while. Same with Toby. Both Zoe and Toby would stop if I told them to and turn and look at me. Beaux ignores me. Definitely something I need to train him in. I can walk with Toby off leash and he will stop when I say no matter the stimulus. He'll walk up to the edge of the curb and wait for me to say OK before he crosses. Same with Zoe.
Beaux needs some time but, like Toby, he's got a good example to follow so he'll get it. And he's only had his name for a week or so. And his previous name, Scar, was given to him end of August. So he has permission to be confused for a while. I just need to be careful. It has been a long time since I had to worry about a dog running out the door.
Tonight is a soccer game. It is against the Salt Lake City team so is in a later time zone. I need a nap in preparation.
Other than that, the day is not much of anything.