TRAVELING AND THRIFTING ON A BITTER COLD DAY

EXPECTING SNOW MEANT WE NEEDED TO MAKE OUR DAY IN TOPEKA SHORT so we'd be safe and sound at HOME before the snow flew.  The temps were BITTER COLD which made walking outside unpleasant even with being bundled up when the wind blew.

Traveling in this kind of weather isn't the smartest thing to do incase of car troubles.  Better to play it safe. Traveling with my Husband helps ease the tension when it comes to traveling in cold weather and if we have car trouble, I am not alone.  He's good at dealing with car issues.  Me, not so much.  He gives a boost of comfort when traveling together.

We worked hard at being FAST.  grins.  Taking into account that the weather wasn't pleasant, we hustled to get around quickly and not spend much time at the locations.

NUT SHELL NEWS:  Drive to TOPEKA.
1) Early morning Lab Appointments. 
2) Breakfast for nutrition.
3) Target for bright room non-slip gray velvet hangers.
4) God's Storehouse THRIFTING.
5) SAMS disposable coffee cups, grass fed beef, grass fed butter, toys, cheese balls.
6) Drive across the prairie to our community.
7) Post Office to pick up mail.
8) HOME.
9) Unload groceries
10) Rest 

Both of us had early morning labs.  With this excessive fatigue I wanted to know if my iron is low. I know about Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D deficiencies already and I'm working on improving it. Was curious about Husband's Vitamin B12 if it was low because he uses METFORMIN for diabetes.  Metformin causes Vitamin B12 deficiencies.  Also checked his Vitamin D, Folate and TSH.

His tests results have come in already and I'm waiting for mine.  Yes, indeed he is extremely LOW with Vitamin B12.  Lower than my low.  Hum.  If I hadn't been reading about Vit. B12 we would not know about METFORMIN causing deficiencies because our docs had not mentioned this nor did the pharmacy.  Hubby takes this med for diabetes and should be monitored.    

I was a bit miffed that this has not been watched since his taking METFORMIN.  Miffed.

I said I was miffed about this and falling through the cracks again.  Hubby reminded me and mentioned because Vitamin B12 is a vitamin, allopathy docs may not be concerned because it's a vitamin.  Yet, Vitamin D is a hormone and watched more closely.  Frustrating to me, but since I now know better about allopathy docs' not focusing on nutrition, I can keep a closer outlook on where the vitamin levels are.  I can be the one to mention checking on these.  ME, MYSELF and I. 🌞🌤🌥🌦 

It snowed last evening and through the night.  Woke to pretty snow cover.   The predicted temps for the day are in the teens.  Staying indoors.  Will work on paperwork, good 'ole laundry and switching the hangers for clothing.  Doing indoor chores will suffice.  Aren't we blessed to have washing machines and dryers to do daily laundry indoors instead of on the river banks with scrub boards outdoors?  VERY BLESSED.   

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One FUN thing that we experienced yesterday in TOPEKA was going to a new Restaurant on Wanamaker Street called FIRST WATCH.  A great addition to TOPEKA cutely decorated.  The food was very good with hints of eating HEALTHIER INGREDIENTS.  

I drank a colorful juice called Morning Meditation.  The ingredients in First Watch's Morning Meditation juice are orange, lemon, turmeric, organic ginger, agave nectar, and beet.  

First Watch juices are made with all-natural ingredients. 

Benefits of the ingredients   

• Orange juice: Provides a natural boost of energy and vitamin C
• Beet lemon juice: Promotes detoxification and liver health
• Ginger: Has anti-inflammatory properties
• Turmeric: Has anti-inflammatory properties

You can make a similar juice at home with these ingredients.   

My first meal was a wrap, fresh fruit with HOT HERBAL TEA.  Next time it'll be a veggie burger.

This DATE made time to visit with one another 

and forge ahead with TOPEKA shopping.

When the wind blew, it was bitter cold at 20 degrees.  

Coats didn't help much.

$6.4o plus tax.  Bargain galore.

THRIFTING ON TUESDAY is one of the fun things I enjoy as an old woman.  We stopped at GOD'S STOREHOUSE and received our 20% discount on our purchases.

I collect antique casserole dishes with lids and they just so happened to have one sitting pretty on their rack.  Whalaah, I was pleased to buy it at a low price.  Always a treat.

A LONGABERGER BASKET 

with liner that I will use 

for a FRUIT BASKET was noticed.  Buy.

Some earrings with turquoise.  Buy.

Small bracelet with turquoise.  Buy.

Sweet small Avon Doll.  Buy.  She'll be used as a doll for a larger doll.  I looked her up on the internet after I got HOME.  She's from 1990 and is missing her basket of flowers that she holds in her right hand.  That's alright as it won't be missed as a companion to the larger doll.  For 80 cents, she's a catch.

We had a pleasant day even with the weather not being pleasant.

As evening settled in, so did some snow.

SO quiet outside.  Love this part about WINTER, 

but I am SOOOO ready for SPRING in 35 days.

Beautiful,
~d