Not all of us, but the girl has it. She came home from school early on Friday, complaining about her stomach. By Saturday morning she rocked a lovely 103.3 fever, coughs, and body aches. Sunday morning she was officially diagnosed and sent home with a script for Tamiflu, a mask, and all the humiliation a 15-year-old girl can feel when paraded through a waiting room with said mask on. Fun times.
So far the rest of us are fine, but tired. Thanksgiving break starts next Tuesday at 3:55 pm and it cannot come soon enough!
On the food front I'm doing well, but stress eating calls to me. I'm craving sugar something fierce and am literally taking it one hour at a time. I will do what it takes to beat this!
Until later, peace!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Gone since July?
Wow. Sorry about that. I still can't believe October is here and it's nearly over.
I'm alive. I figured no one would want to read about my wrecked knee for the umpteenth time. Wrecked knee = hobbling instead of exercising. Yep, even my walks are off right now.
Food is as yummy as ever. I'm not vegan, but close. I make sure all packaged goodies are vegan - bread, cereal, margarine, that kind of thing. Dairy destroys me and is easy to avoid, but eggs I crave.
That's about it on the health front. Being on the sidelines has been somewhat entertaining. Balloon boy, racist JoP attempting to justify his crap, Rush/Beck/Faux News/neocon loons - you know, the usual.
Here's to healing, love, peace, and being ourselves.
I'm alive. I figured no one would want to read about my wrecked knee for the umpteenth time. Wrecked knee = hobbling instead of exercising. Yep, even my walks are off right now.
Food is as yummy as ever. I'm not vegan, but close. I make sure all packaged goodies are vegan - bread, cereal, margarine, that kind of thing. Dairy destroys me and is easy to avoid, but eggs I crave.
That's about it on the health front. Being on the sidelines has been somewhat entertaining. Balloon boy, racist JoP attempting to justify his crap, Rush/Beck/Faux News/neocon loons - you know, the usual.
Here's to healing, love, peace, and being ourselves.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Accident prone? You betcha!
Nothing as major as a bathtub fall, but annoying. We have a 4 ft. tall cactus along the path from the front to backyard. I brushed against it unknowingly and spent an evening pulling spines out of my back.
Are they called spines? The prickly things on cacti? Hmm...
Anyway, I've had a spot on my side for weeks that would not stop itching and was a little swollen. Hubby swore he'd gotten them all, but last night he found one. In that spot. Yay.
Other than that adventure, things have been mellow. Hubby had a week off, so exercise that week was mostly on our day trips - state parks, the zoo, parks, and the like. It wasn't the typical stroll, either. We kept a 3-4 mph pace most of the time.
Since it is much later than I thought, I need to get moving. Here's to a great weekend! Cactus-free, baby!
Are they called spines? The prickly things on cacti? Hmm...
Anyway, I've had a spot on my side for weeks that would not stop itching and was a little swollen. Hubby swore he'd gotten them all, but last night he found one. In that spot. Yay.
Other than that adventure, things have been mellow. Hubby had a week off, so exercise that week was mostly on our day trips - state parks, the zoo, parks, and the like. It wasn't the typical stroll, either. We kept a 3-4 mph pace most of the time.
Since it is much later than I thought, I need to get moving. Here's to a great weekend! Cactus-free, baby!
Friday, July 3, 2009
A quick update
I'm down 3 more pounds and beat hubby in the first to lose 5 competition. He's pouting.
DS tried vegan meat and liked it! Plain, just heated through. He also added it to his pasta sauce (along with mushrooms) and repeatedly told me it was good. I still haven't recovered from the shock.
DD grew another inch. She'd better stop! Grumble.
My left shoulder and knee hate me. Truly, deeply, passionately.
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Happy 4th! While you're chowing down, hitting the pool or beach, and watching fireworks, remember what it took for us to have the freedom sometimes take for granted.
Belated Canada Day wishes!
Peace!
DS tried vegan meat and liked it! Plain, just heated through. He also added it to his pasta sauce (along with mushrooms) and repeatedly told me it was good. I still haven't recovered from the shock.
DD grew another inch. She'd better stop! Grumble.
My left shoulder and knee hate me. Truly, deeply, passionately.
On Twitter? Hit me up - WahminSC
Happy 4th! While you're chowing down, hitting the pool or beach, and watching fireworks, remember what it took for us to have the freedom sometimes take for granted.
Belated Canada Day wishes!
Peace!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
I miss being vegetarian
I do. I miss the challenge of making veg an vegan meals work for the carnivore hubby & son. I miss the shorter clean up time after making dinner. I miss how I felt.
So far I've been able to easily drop pork from my menu. It's very easy because hubby keeps referring to puppy Fred as a pig. Eggs and cheese may always stay on my plate, but I did just fine when I removed the other things. I just got a little lazy and wanted to make things easier. I knew that DD would happily ignore meat, but my boys are a different story. DS even requested steak for his birthday dinner next week.
Yep, my boy (S actually) will be 11 next week. Time flies! In no time I'll be the shortest one in the house, and I'm 5' 6."
What else to share this time. Oh, I've dropped another pound, but am down more inches. I'm still trying to figure that out, but I'm not going to complain. I'm hitting my target on the Women's Challenge of 150 minutes minimum and 2 days of muscle building. I'm ahead of hubby in the hubby v. wife weight loss challenge. Weigh in is on 6/28 - wish me luck! He's falling back into his bad habits when I'm not around. Bad for him, and me, but good as far as the challenge is concerned.
It's late and I have an interesting Saturday planned, so I need to call it a night. I may start posting my weekly menus; at least lunch and dinners. I keep track offline, so why shouldn't I share with you?
Happy Father's Day weekend! I miss you, daddy.
Be well, all.
So far I've been able to easily drop pork from my menu. It's very easy because hubby keeps referring to puppy Fred as a pig. Eggs and cheese may always stay on my plate, but I did just fine when I removed the other things. I just got a little lazy and wanted to make things easier. I knew that DD would happily ignore meat, but my boys are a different story. DS even requested steak for his birthday dinner next week.
Yep, my boy (S actually) will be 11 next week. Time flies! In no time I'll be the shortest one in the house, and I'm 5' 6."
What else to share this time. Oh, I've dropped another pound, but am down more inches. I'm still trying to figure that out, but I'm not going to complain. I'm hitting my target on the Women's Challenge of 150 minutes minimum and 2 days of muscle building. I'm ahead of hubby in the hubby v. wife weight loss challenge. Weigh in is on 6/28 - wish me luck! He's falling back into his bad habits when I'm not around. Bad for him, and me, but good as far as the challenge is concerned.
It's late and I have an interesting Saturday planned, so I need to call it a night. I may start posting my weekly menus; at least lunch and dinners. I keep track offline, so why shouldn't I share with you?
Happy Father's Day weekend! I miss you, daddy.
Be well, all.
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