Today I will try to pace myself. A recovery day is needed. Typed this Thursday night. I am tired with achy feet and droopy eyes. Rethinking what I did today and I nodded off into a deep sleep. Woke back up late. Time for bed.
Thought about my day. I woke Thursday morning knowing I had a busy day planned ahead of me. Sipped on a KALE and BANANA YOGURT SMOOTHIE for breakfast. Healthy for me leaving pieces of kale stuck to my teeth. grins. NOTE TO SELF: Be sure to glance in the mirror and smile checking for food particles between teeth before going out in public. Wearing a face mask makes this more forgiving.
I deliberately went to the THRIFT SHOP early so I could be first in line to shop. I did it and picked some items out of their front window to buy. Checked out and headed HOME. Did some paperwork. Freshened up and out the door again.
Drove over to small town America to pay a utility bill. Waited for my Husband to finish mailing some important papers at the Post Office. He took so long that I drove around the block seeing that a Bank had tulips on a bench to raise funds for a local community ministry. I donated $5 and picked out a bag full of tulip bulbs. Not knowing what color they are, when they bloom it will be a surprise. Now to figure where to go with them in the yard. We are making plans toward Retirement Cottage landscaping.
The yard is small so it will be pleasant to have some flowers running along the backyard fence that isn't there yet. After I got back in the car, I could see my Hubby down the street standing outside waiting for me. It took awhile to fill out the paperwork in order to mail the papers. Off we needed to go as the clock was ticking.
Traveling across the scenic byways through the beautiful green Flint Hills to Manhattan, we went straight to Starbucks for my iced green tea and a slice of banana nut bread for lunch. Knowing the bread was high in calories and carbs I skipped having a Bistro Box. I have lowered my carb intake while doing LIFE. This was a splurge for sure. I will have to make up the vegetables at supper time.
I'm keeping track of what I eat on MY FITNESS PAL. I have to do better with the carbs. Now I do know that bread is high in carbs so it's no surprise.
Just in time for Physical Therapy and a bathroom stop. Laying on my back with knees bent I did my stomach exercises, then leg and hip moves also the bridge which is difficult for me. Added to my therapy was the weight machine for arm punches then over to the traction table. Session over. It was raining as I walked to the car where my Husband sat waiting for me.
Needed some food items for the week and wanted to check out their vitamins at Dillons Grocery Store. They had Dr. Mercola's Liposomal Vitamin C in brown glass bottles. Dr. Mercola has made it to Kansas. I was surprised to see some of his vitamins there. Put a bottle in the shopping cart. It was there that I saw one of my dear friends looking at vitamins. SUSIE. It's been a couple of years since I have seen her. We chatted. Played catch up. She has a 50 year old daughter getting married next week and three great grand babies on the way.
We talked about health issues right there in the vitamin aisle. Both of us have challenges.
One of our friends had remarried after her husband died. I was so happy to hear this. We are getting up there in age. Susie will turn 75 in August. Gloria is 85 but you wouldn't know it. Her husband is on dialysis. Another friend has moved to Wichita. We all belonged to Christian Women's Club. Many have died and gone to glory.
Susie said she is going to host a get together this summer and I am invited. I can't wait. Time gets away so quickly.
Off to Menards for grass seed. Aldi for hormone free milk. I call it milking the cow. Ready to drive the Flint Hills again back to small town America to drop some things off to my Daughter and check on the cottage.
Dollar General had a kettle ball weight and a dog lease so I can do this specific walk to strengthen my back while wearing the kettle bell. This should be interesting.
Between physical therapy, driving the car so much, I was tired.
The tireds hit hard so we ate at the Mexican Restaurant in town. I had shredded chicken and vegetable soup. The soup has carrots broccoli, cauliflower, avocado and rice. After hearing what I did about rice having arsenic in it, I wondered if this rice had arsenic in it. The chicken broth was really good. As I couldn't eat it all, I had to get a to-go container.
We drove HOME and I flopped into my recliner as my body was sore and I was really tired. Snoozed. Continued to clean off a bottom shelf on the pantry that I will add tomato products on. Chickpeas, olives, black beans and kidney beans will fill a shelf. Trying to get some of our salad items all grouped together for easy access. I organized the fridge and it is taking shape. Now to get the pantry organized.
Today, I will launder some special clothing. Vacuum the area rugs, write down which irises in the yard need tagged then mark the tags and place by the irises. I ran out of dish detergent and will need to get some along with some free range eggs.
Will have a protein drink for breakfast, turkey burgers with veggies for lunch and supper...skipping the pizza. Maybe chicken and more veggies. I should snack on apple. Hope I can get the carbs down.
Heading toward the week-end. What ever will I do? My head swirls with things I'd like to get accomplished.
The fridge is acting up this morning. A different fridge may be in the works this week-end. Ahh shucks.
Peace and Joy to you.
Blessings,
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