What's on your Monday menu?

Happy Monday Gang!! Yesterday was the only day it was actually really cold outside. I made a Mississippi Pot roast but used a pork shoulder instead of beef. I came out pretty good. Irvin and I shoveled a path for the gas man to deliver gas and when I went grocery shopping Irvin got the bobcat running and did a bunch of snow clean up in case we get more snow.

We have training 3 days this week at work and next Thursday we have our second waterwash on the other boiler. Then we have to get the plant ready for a BAU audit at the end of the month and next month we have our first outage of the year. Things are already ramping up at work.

QOTD: What are you plans for the month of February? Some of mine are getting the veggie seeds started. I did plant tulip bulbs that I had picked up on clearance last year but didn't get them in the ground so I put them in pots until Spring. Finish organizing in office and basement.

B: coffee and protein shake

L: pork shoulder

D: soup and salad

Hitting the Y for weights and treadmill.

Have a great day everyone!!!

Good mornin y'all.

I've got an appointment in Lubbock with my orthopedic surgeon today. Hopefully the last for a while. I may have to go back for my hips eventually. It being in Lubbock makes it less likely for me to seek more help. It shouldn't but it does matter. Esp when my mom is *****ing incessantly about each trip. I hate it too but sheesh.

We'll leave around 10, get gas and drive by the bank. Then head on down there.

i need to do some things around the house but I have there more appointments this week. One freakin day off. Next week isn't much better. I even have one on my birthday next week. My least favorite office to have to go to. The doctor is great but they are always overbooked.

i'm feeling pretty down but I'll persist out of spite damn it.

QOTD: I need to just survive it. If I want a dessert on my bday I have to make it and I have to decide on the orange almond cake or a meringue-less orange meringue pie. I am leaning toward the cake but I also don't want to have to make my own stuff. I guess I should just get over it. I see the rheumatologist on the 12 and 27 I think. I'm guessing testing then a follow up, my pcp visit ins on the 25th. Mental health provider on a day that week. Ugh. So many doctor visit!

B: egg burrito and coffee

L: ???? Prob a protein bar of some type

D: since we'll be home kind of late maybe just a chimichanga

Good morning, everyone! I hope you all crush your day today. My plans involve decorating my WNBA "Woman Cave," taking the kids to basketball practice, and hopefully squeezing in a quick workout. I'm also doing research on which weight loss surgery is the best tool for me and looking for a Bariatric Psychologist.

Today's Menu:

Breakfast: Savory "Everything" Oatmeal

Lunch: Red Lentil & Sweet Potato Dal

Dinner: "Lightened Up" Shepherd's Pie

QOTD: My plans for February are to find a bariatric surgeon, cook more healthy recipes, stop drinking, attend more of my kids' basketball games, and be an even better Mom.

Ive been eating beans which are one of my favorite foods.

I made a Dominican bean soup ... more like a stew with a tiny bit of pork butt lots of garlic carrots vegetables and Im adding half organic chicken stock to it .

Turned out delicious as did the giant fava beans in tomato sauce the days before . So restorative !

Also eating delicious fresh herbs ... cilantro dill parsley in very lowfat salad sauces.

Im not a vegetarian but an occasional meat and fish eater just not feeling it today . Love lowfat dairy products like peppery Armenian string cheese too.

Looks like my home has two contracts vying for it . As soon as I close Im going for a long term cruise in Asia then a horseback ride (I kid U not ) across hyderabad ( South India ) and the Punjab ( North India) places Ive always wanted to visit and cuisine I love both vegetarian and not . Then hopefully Thailand and China but I need to spend time with my folks in Florida too . Once the pressures off .