Mornin y'all.

not much going on today. I'm hoping to stay home until we have to take my mom's cousin to PT this afternoon.

i'm kind of numb right now. My mom's **** is stressing me out and all the issues of the world are weighing heavy on me as well. Over stimulated to say the least. I saw images of children...babies...zip tied. WTF? Why is that ok with people. Didn't mean to jump on Mike's topic but it's been hitting me hard too. All sides of my neighbors are Hispanic and with the exception of one are good...no...great people. I wish we lived in a world where where people valued all human life and not just what they deem ok to like. It's just so upsetting.

QOTD: I do to some extent. I don't like horror houses or the like. I hate things that make me jump react. I love museums and art shows.

B: breakfast sandwich

the rest is unknown.

Good morning all and Happy Tuesday,

It's currently rainy, dark, and depressing outside this morning. The weather matches my current mood.

I don't want to get into politics of the current environment but thought someone might appreciate an experience in one of the targeted neighborhoods for mass deportation.

It's really tough right now. I'm having a relapse with PTSD, due to ICE / CBP Wreaking Havoc in my neighborhood every day. Throughout the day, there are gov't helicopters flying overhead, unmarked cars speeding around, with unidentified people with masks jumping out with semi-automatic weapons throughout the day. Everyone is on edge and staying inside. The next block over, a Black, 72 year old, American citizen was zip tied by ICE and detained for hours over the weekend and then released. I'm dumbfounded how this could happen in America. I never thought our rights as Americans could be compromised so quickly and easily.

Friday, children from the local elementary schools were confronted on school grounds, which is known as a safe zone, by firearm brandishing, uniformed ICE officers. These children are scared and scarred from the interactions and they definitely delivered the message to their parents to get the **** out of America. For most kids, this is the first time in a contemptuous situation with the authorities and they did not have their parents with, to protect them. We now have neighborhood monitors on every block to make sure school children can get to/from school without being accosted. I'm off right now to walk a couple blocks away to stand on the corner, smile, say hi, and pretend like everything's ok as children walk to school.

Sorry to be a big bummer. Unfortunately, it's the current reality for me and others while we normally live in peaceful neighborhoods, co-existing with people of all shapes, colors, believe and walks of life.

Anyway, today is a gift that will never happen again. This is real life and it's not all roses, puppy dogs and rainbows. This too shall pass. I'm trying to be optimistic but also a realist. I am so grateful to even have these issues. To me, these are wee problems compared to many other countries of the worlds' human beings. We have fundamental rights. I am so lucky to have been born in the right place at the right time to the right ethno demographic parents, with these advantages.

QOTD- I like exploring unique and unusual things. Curiosity keeps life exciting and is true to my desire to constantly learn.

Accountability- handful of chocolate covered banana cups.

B: Oikos Triple Zero Berry yogurt, salmon, cream cheese, dill, and tomato on a couple cucumber slices.

L: 1/2 Bacon Turkey Bravo from Panera and maybe a couple chips.

D: Something delivery. I don't have any desire to be outside when I don't need to be.

Hi all...Don't post much anymore.

19 years today...RNY. If I could, I would take a picture and post it. Hard for me to transfer stuff.

I am 217 today...Not bad not good.

I met with the cardiologist today...He is open to me using Wegovy.

I've had two heart attacks, double bypass, a stent...Those type of things.

For those new here...OH was a godsend at the time. The internet was limited. It was REALLY hard to find current information.

I am sure most bypass people have move on to other sites.

Take care...Brian

Hi, hope you had a good weekend. Our weather turned to Fall and it was a scramble to get as many of the veggies salvaged as possible. It has taken several days but all that is left out there are the peppers and they are under a frost blanket but can't wait long.

QOTD: My maternal Grandma. My mom wasn't a touchy-feelie kind of person and I got so much affection from my Grandma. I miss that woman every day. Mom too but in a different way, more like a pal.

It is totally soup weather here but awfully hard to eat when you are counting macros. Going to make hubby a pot of chicken and homemade noodles soup and will just have some broth before the noodles go in then get measured chicken from the freezer, Shiratake noodles and make just one portion. Not tomorrow...it will be a scramble day. Meeting up with out of town family while they are here for a funeral and then dashing to the surgeon's office for them to check my nose. It feels like cartilage has moved where it shouldn't and I'm having a hard time breathing from one side where there was never any problem before. Cross your fingers for me that it is nothing or just an easy fix.

I had two crashes Sunday from reactive hypoglycemia...it has been years since that happened. Tried to follow my usual schedule today and have been just fine.

See you late tomorrow.

B: My protein/collagen shake. Brrr

L: 5 Cashews (not hungry)

D: 1/2 c egg substitute, 2 Amylu breakfast sausages and 1 slice of Kraft American singles.

LS: May have a cup of Greek Yogurt to boost my protein.

good mornin y'all!

Quick post from me today. Not much happening but we need to run to Sam's and may go get some different food for Franky.

QOTD: do you have a certain family member or family friend that is your "person"?

mine was my grandpa! I know i' e said it before but he is on my mind this morning an awful lot.

B: eggs, sausage and cheese. Coffee of course

L: thinking soup!

D: ????

have a great one y'all!