Year Three, Day 203: All These Gentlemen

Year Three, Day 203: All These Gentlemen - The Matt Lauer Effect?

This will be short.

Most exhausted am I!

I had a lovely time with Baby Gracie last night. She slept like an angel and I slept like a log!

I managed to stay away from FB. I did go on once to post condolences to my dearvfruebd who lost both her mother and father thus week. My heart aches for her.

I also started a 14 day course of Prilosec. I read it takes several days to kick in, but I am already noticing a difference. I also ate clean again. No chocolate, coffee or fried foods. I trying to eat slower, and smaller portions. I did eat a late dinner at 7:00 - Friday is fish taco night at my favorite Mexican dive. But in general, I try to eat my last meal before 7:00 p.m. Trying to drink more water, as usual. My daughter would be proud!

I noticed something today. I am being treated with kindness and respect by men everywhere I go. Especially on the bus! Is it because men are starting to behave more like gentlemen in the wake of Matt Lauer, Garrison Keillor, Charlie Rose, Harvey Weinstein and the gang? Is it because I am noticing my surroundings instead of burying my face in social media. Or is this one of the perks of grandmahood? (Does it show? I'm not wearing a Grandma t-shirt!)

I guess the reason doesn't matter. I am enjoying having seats given up to me, doors opened for me, bring called "Ma'am". I also really dig being talked to like a real person with a brain instead of being hit on. I suppose that comes with maturity.

Aaack! Maybe I've grown up?!!!

Naw, it's probably the Matt Lauer effect.

And now this grandma is heading to bed. Hopefully without coughing up a lung.

Talk to you tomorrow!

Love,

Zita

P.S. Here is today's hooping video. Day 166!

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