ALL DAY AFFAIR IN KANSAS CITY. Hubby's art prints were ready for pick-up. We got up early and took off for the day in KC. Wearing a tropical looking dress, I said a prayer before we left HOME. TODAY, the traffic troubled me. A big semi-trailer truck began to crowd me out in the lane I was in. Out of the corner of my eye I could see the body of his truck crowding me into a barrier. Speeding up, I got around him and left the danger zone so he could pull into the lane without killing us.
This set the mood for me as I drove in KC traffic. By the time we arrived back HOME, I truly was thankful to be safely HOME in small town America. Not much here, but that's the beauty in it.
OUR DAY. Breakfast in Topeka. I tried a Starbuck's Egg, Pesto & Mozzarella Sandwich. About 390 calories and lots of OTHER STUFF in the product. I'd been better off if I had eaten the Egg and Cheese Protein Box.
Had to let the sandwich cool off. I suppose they nuke these which changes the molecular structure of the food. Umm what does that mean?
Hubby wanted a CHIA LATTE. A TEA RIGHT? Looked up the calories on this one and squealed. Ouch. 310 calories and 53 grams of sugar? He can use the calories but not the sugars. On the other hand, the day before I had one and I had no idea the calorie count was this high and had so much sugar. Like a meal. If I do it again, I'll only get a small one.
WHAT ARE WE REALLY EATING? I'd probably should have packed our meals.
After leaving Topeka, we drove the distance to the Print Shoppe in KC Missouri which is going out of business. Our timing was so that we met the new owners. Hubby's large print was fantastic.
It is a real treat to see his work as a print. Wonderful.
Picked up the work and drove some neighborhoods. Skipped going to the Gilliam House. We drove to Union Station to eat, parked the car and changed our minds. Decided to go to the Art Museum to eat in THE ROZZELLE COURT YARD. What a gorgeous place.
Strawberry Arugula Salad with a Cherry Chocolate Cashew Bar on the side for me. Water of course. The salad was good, but it just didn't have enough in the bowl to sustain me. Plenty of arugula and strawberries. Chunks of granola were deliciously crunchy. Picky eater here. Still, I had been craving ARUGULA and man did I get it. This salad would be a great side salad instead for a meal.
Strawberry Arugula Salad ($12.95)
Sherry Wine Reduction, Blood Orange Oil, Julienne Shallot, Burgundy Spiced Granola (Contains Nuts, Oats Hemp)(Add Feta Cheese $1.25)
The waiter that carried our meals to the table didn't utter a word to us. Not a word. Plates clinked loudly on the glass table top like he could care less. Heavy handed. Mixed up order. When getting an excellent waiter or waitress it helps with smiles going a along ways.
We kept our visit to the Museum very short and decided to drive to Topeka to shop at SAMS. I was ready to be HOME as the traffic tired me out way too much. Old woman here.
It was early enough in the day to shop in Topeka. I must be sick as I didn't even want to go to GOD'S STOREHOUSE. It's been a minute since I've been there.
Needed disposable cups, cup lids, grooming supplies, hearing aide batteries, bottled water, paper plates. Think that's all. Bought no extras. Ran up a bill. I do believe prices are climbing.
Making AMERICA great again is a disguise to raise prices in an already hurting economy. How are tariffs making AMERICA great again when the customer gets hit with higher prices? We the people are paying the higher prices from the tariffs. Affecting us. Supplies that America needs for their products come from foreign countries that are affected by the tariffs causing the increase in pricing which in turn affects the American market. Even if we buy Products made in America, we are affected because these products have foreign articles needed to make the American products. The little guy still gets jabbed.
This day was almost a mini-vacay. The meals and tea add up the expense for going to KC, but it was a much needed trip. Going for enjoyment goes a long ways instead of always traveling for medical appointments so I shouldn't complain. Be thankful we could do this.
Stopped off at SugarCreek in St. Marys where I had a Rachel Salad for supper. Really good. That's 3 meals out today. Two salads.
Journeyed HOME and rested.
Fell asleep in my chair and called it a night until 12:30 AM thinking it was 5 or so in the morning. Need to fall back asleep on this Saturday morning.
I'll hopefully work in the pink room to where the door's hole in the wall can be repaired. Then I can proceed with moving the Bedroom furniture in. I have played out this scenario over and over in my head which helps with the details. Can't wait for this to be done. What a thrill.
Another week has passed and I am not finished shuffling the rooms. sigh. I pray that I will get this done before October ends. Shaking my head.
I have been watching way too much news on the computer. I am addicted. Time to detox again from it. As for weight loss...I think I am a lost cause. Should I give OMAD a try? One meal a day. Water FAST? Lord, help. Best time of day to do this is around noon. I'm not sure I can do a water fast for three days. Sounds rather radical and unhealthy to me. If I eat OMAD for nine days then do a three day water fast, I'm not sure I will be able to do this. Radical wit. Too hard on my heart. Watch out.
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