Wednesday
I cannot believe that I am retired and I still get up at 5:00 AM. After I had my first cup of coffee, a bad storm blew in with thunder and lightening and heavy rains. I love to sleep during storms but I cannot go back to bed and fall asleep, so I opened the kitchen window and listened to the rain.
Today I am resting the knee on pillows because last night, I guess during the night, I twisted my lower leg and my knee just pulled like crazy and today it is swollen again. I will be so damn glad when my knee doesn't dictate the simplest things in life like sleeping....
B: Toast
L: Potato soup with shrimp
D: Salmon, broccoli, and carrots
S: Don't judge...chips. I know.
Oh Jeannie, sorry about your knee.
I could sleep in today but I was up at 8:15 am. I hate that but I did go to sleep before the news was off. I feel pretty good today
I got to buy a new vacuum now. I rhought it was the belt but the new belt broke shortly after I turned it on. Ill check at kmart, its going out of business in my town.
B egg white and one whole egg ham and cheese omelet and string cheese
L chicken salad and vegetable chili
D pork loin and spinach
S greek yogurt, apple and mr cheese o's they are something new to me. Hope I like them.
Have a good evening
Hey Jeannie,
I was up and out the door at 8:00. The kids' school PTO did a fund raiser called a Fund Run. The kids get donations for the PTO, and run laps at a park next to the school. We had gorgeous weather here in Michigan. Temps went to 78 degrees. Kids did great. So proud of my runners.
Then I went an urgent care coz I messed up my toes, which were operated on last November. I got them caught in a throw rug and tripped. I had it x-rayed, and need to see my orthopedist. I have an appointment tomorrow morning.
When I got home, I started making applesauce. Aldi's had Gala apples 3 pounds for $1.49 last week. I bought 9 bags last week. When I made the applesauce last week, Mom thought I put sugar in it when she tasted it. That's how sweet these apples are.p Plus, they're bigger than normal bagged apples. I had an appointment for a pedicure before I finished peeling, so Mom finished while I was gone, and then started the crock-pot for me.
After I got back, I did some chores, and around supper, Frankie came over so Colleen could take Lincoln to football practice. Then, I took him to the kids' program at church. Busy day.
I have been sugar free since August 28, but my snacking and comfort eating is out of control. I'm not beating myself up over it, coz I know some of the stress eating is coz Mom is here. 90% of the time we get along fine, and the few times we clash, the eating isn't over. It's the added responsibility of taking care of her. It's not a problem for me, it's just the change of routine, and being responsible for her that I eat over. I don't feel stress, I just feel an immense sense of responsibility. I'm motivated by love, and want her to feel loved and appreciated.
Hugs,
Trish
Albert Schweitzer