I was talking to my next door neighbor about getting my chimney rebuilt.  I can park in her driveway as needed.  They took out the plants right in front of their house so there is just bare dirt there.  I told her if there is anything they want out my yard like Hostas they can have them.  She said they kill stuff so I said that means they can try again and again until they find something that lives!  Just as long as her hubby does the digging!
I over shared that my waist has gotten obscenely thin, well below 24 inches!  I wonder it wearing 4 inch heels all the time had anything to do with that?
 I have to wear women's XS clothes because nothing else fits.  She told me her store only gets one XS and that they normally sell them. She also shared that she wears men's hoodies.  Our fashion styles should be swapped but it is what it is!

After 3 weeks I cancelled my Revolve Order.  I got a 15% off coupon as compensation.  I used it to buy a $50 sleeveless pink tank top.  Velvet by Graham and Spencer.  I didn't put enough sunscreen on my shoulders during the day at the Golf Championship so they got a little sunburned. Which is now a nice tan. I be wearing sleeveless tops sporting a nice tan this summer.  I prepared for this possibility by getting 8SPF sunscreen to help even it out.

Marion

My Farmington Ave WeHa Home Improvement Contractor wants to play golf with me!
When he first saw a me I was wearing a skirt but Connecticut is very open minded toward the LBGTQ+ community.  I picked him because I wanted someone with his experience to do everything quickly and correctly the first time.  I'm sure he picked me as a golfing partner because he realized he could grow himself by getting to know me.  He is at that age when you have satisfied your financial needs and realize that there are social ones that need to be addressed.

I'm sure it must have been a surprise to see that I got up early, removed his street sign, and mowed the lawn that morning! Then replaced it to its original spot! Who does that before heading out for some golfing at 9:30 in the morning!

I have a really upbeat attitude because my golf game has progressed to where it is significantly better than average. 175 yard strikes down the middle of the fairway is a perfectly serviceable way to start the hole.  Then I have a superb short game to put the ball in the hole!  For someone who spent a month in Hartford Hospital learning to walk again! That was my first good decision that got me here, choosing to go there instead of New Britain General

I talked to my neighbor and offered him some plants to put next the the front of his house.  Probably hosta is the best fit.
I found out he is allergic to Tiger Lilies so I think I'm make them all go away.  His mom loved them but all that exposure sensitized him.
His mom got rid of them and so did his allergies!

The 7AM start is actually 8AM.  I know because I protected the peonies and weeded the front yard waiting for them.  I am an expert weeder.  I know I could earn a living organically growing lawns for rich people worried about chemicals.  Not only do I know how to spot the weak points of weeds, my study of golf has improved my knowledge of how grass grows!

Humans are social people who like to see their leaders to inspire them.
The guy I hired constantly drives around to make sure the work is being done right.
I'm sure it helps for them to see the owner getting up just as early as they did!
But, I also learned from Mom's mistakes.  They just need to see me and say hi!  They can ring the doorbell if they need something.  Instead of passing by the construction site I went the other way though my next door neighbor's yard and spotted my Nikko Blue Hydrange blooming inside the hedge!
I think I'll cut a hole in the hedge so everyone can see the hydrangea from the street!  If I don't like it the hedge will grow back.

Marion

He brought his son over to see some of the stuff in my back yard!

Marion

I fixed my vacuum cleaner! It made an awful squealing noise and then the rotor stopped spinning.
Rather that search fix online, I did an inspection and removed a half dozen screws.
Once opened up, I could see that a ball of hair gummed up the works!  I removed the hair and now it works! 
Exactly how I used to fix stuff!

My contractor rebuilt my chimney in 2 days!
I decided to go all-in and have him completely re-do the roof as well.  Fixing a bunch of stuff and not just another layer of shingles on the old one.
Soaked up my excess cash that wasn't doing much and I didn't know where to put it.  So it is going into fixing up my house!  Was worried how I was going to get the work done and not have someone trash the plants.
Ran the numbers and I now have a more sensible allocation of funds, especially since I have SS covering the day to day expenses.

I seemed to have "cracked the code."  My waistline is sub 24 inches yet I look healthy, carrying a decent amount of fat in my thighs and having nicely toned arms.  I don't do any of that "diet stuff."  As is usual for summer, I often do dinner twice, first around fiveish and then around sunset.
I cook with butter and sugar. 

Wish I could! Crack the code that is, looks like I only need 800cal a day to work.

As an engineer I intellectually know that female body standards are unrealistic even with someone like TaylorSwift who has every possible advantage and has gone public about it.
As a practical matter nothing comes in anything smaller than a 24 inch waist.

They did it!  They fixed the roof in just one day!  The skylight rotted the boards so it cost an extra $2000 but I'm OK with that.  I had them take out the skylight so it won't happen again.  Lot of work done on the house in just one week!

Marion

She who has the gold makes the rules. When it came time to settle up I wore a pink crop with the bottom rolled up to look like a tube top and light denim shorts with a 3 inch inseam!  I painted my fingernails pink and my toenails a medium red.  Open toed sandals so you could see my toenails. By no means banking attire.  But, he was certainly interested in doing more work in future!  He admitted that he couldn't afford the work I had done.

24" waist is tiny. I wish mine was close to that but I don't think my skeleton would allow that.
Glad the construction went well.

I would be happy if mine was 34 !!

I went to town hall yesterday and paid my property taxes. I wore a striped purple golf polo, pink skirt, and floral shoes.  A little bit of lipstick and pink painted nails. A bit overdressed compared to what everyone else was wearing.

I just found out that Lynn Conway was a trangender activist.  I've known the name since studying microcircuit fabrication but had no idea about her life story!

Posted my most feminine picture yet on Facebook, wearing a pink sleeveless polo and a white pleated skirt. One dozen likes and one "love" from my friends.

For my morning walk, I'm wearing a gray t-shirt, a desert tan baseball cap, and military green shorts. Army colors. I might be drab, but since it's all cotton, I'm comfy. 

The other day I forgot about the thunderstorms that were supposed to arrive in the afternoon!
I was in Ocean State Job lot when the skies unleashed a deluge of rain!
I spent half an hour in Harbor Freight while the rain continued.
I went back to the car with a re-usable shopping bag filled with candy held over my head.
I was just fine. I was wearing high tech synthetic fabrics which handle the rain much better than cotton!

Next time I'm dressed like that I can just walk back to my car!

With cotton there is a risk of hypothermia when it gets wet.

Cotton can kill, for sure, MM. I spend a lot of time on water and don't wear it there. But for going into town, it's fine. I'm not going to die in July when running errands if it rains. Heck, I won't die in November if I get wet.

You do you and I do me! 

I talk a lot of about my appearance because that is what I do to handle my gender issues.
Because I am successful at looking good as a female I don't have to do anything in terms of hormones or surgery.  That was the agreement with my wife when we had the talk.  I could dress as I pleased, but if I wanted to go on hormones, we had to have another talk.  Her ulterior motives was that I looked hot as a girl!  I don't think that has changed!

One of my hobbies is exhibiting roses. One of the skills is knowing what looks good.
There is a rule book and a points system to assist the judges and exhibitors in picking the best exhibits.  But, it is hard to beat someone with a large garden and a skilled eye at picking outstanding exhibits.  Rarely is an exhibit perfect.  There may be a bug eaten leaf or some other technical flaw.  But, with the emphasis on growing roses without pesticides, some judges no longer care about minor bug damage.  Instead, they focus on the beauty of the rose, as they should!

After 13 years I filled the 16GB of my Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 camera!  A great little point and shoot digital camera.
I ordered a 32GB card to replace the old 16 GB SDHC card for $8.  The 32 GB card is a few cents cheaper than the 16GB card!

Marion

A major appearance tweak for this year has been to put on SPF 15 tanning sunscreen to get a light tan as well as wearing spaghetti strap sleeveless crop tops.  Last year I put on SPF 30 which meant I looked too pale.  I investigated the Health Risk and there isn't actual evidence to support the idea of a light tan being more of a health risks than no tan at all.  What is important is to get regular screenings which I get by seeing the doctor every couple months.  It used to be for cholesterol monitoring with my old doctor.  With my new doctor it is adjusting my blood pressure medication. 

Marion

I am very cautious about sun exposure. I have spent most of my life outdoors and I have had seven basal cell carcinomas removed. Screening is very important.

What most people misunderstand is that the SPF rating tells you how often it needs to be reapplied in minutes. So an SPF-15 means reapplying every 15 minutes for full protection. I found an SPF-100 which is more convenient. But when I am gold panning, I can't have any oils on my hands. Fine gold can float if it comes in contact with oil. So I apply the sunscreen and then wash my hands thoroughly. I don't reapply it, I just rely on my wide-brim hat and long sleeves.

You are wise to get regular screenings.