BUSTLING ABOUT THE HOUSE wrapping acrylic snowflakes for gifts then switching off to packing photographs then switching chores to washing dishes, going through the pile of mail that has been neglected, back to the snowflakes then packing photos with occasionally resting my back as it gets tired and aches, I have been in MOTION.
Climbing the stairs to get papers off the printer to deal with makes me tired. I eventually dozed off to Lala-land listening to a Dr. Don Colbert's PODCAST about Reversing Diabetes while doing a Castor Oil Pack Treatment across my abdomen this afternoon. Relaxed for sure. It has been months to get to this place where I was comfortable enough to take the time to try these treatments.
I will do three castor oil treatments a week for several months to see if this helps shrink fibroid tumors I have, plus help the liver work better lowering my high cholesterol. It's a little messy having a piece of 100% wool flannel drenched in castor oil draped over my abdomen. Cellophane goes over the flannel then a old hand towel that I don't care if it gets oily, then a hot water bottle tops it all off. 90 minute treatments while I sit in my recliner typing letters, researching information or listening to PODCASTS like I did today.
I dozed off listening to Dr. Colbert with the pack across my stomach. Hubby was busy assembling our faux Christmas Tree that we have had over 25 years. I still like its shape. She has held up SUPER NICE all these years. It's not a lit tree so some fairy lights will be placed on her probably tonight. I think we will use these fairy lights this year instead of the small white lights we usually use each year.
The Living room looks like a war zone with cardboard boxes lying about the floor. I put together some boxes so when I think about it, I dig the photographs out of the closet filling the cardboard boxes. I can't help but look at some of the photos as I packed them. Not all are in photograph boxes or photo albums. I told myself to just go ahead and box them all and deal with organizing them AFTER we move. We inherited so many loose snap shots from my in-laws.
I cannot bare to pitch any of them just yet. Hubby and I will have to spend some time going through them. We have had the photos about 5 years now. I did spend some time early on sorting through photo albums so I could mail some pictures to relatives that were in them or had their mom or dad in them.
I inherited old greeting cards of my in-laws and mailed the cards back to family members that had given them to my in-laws. Some would have just pitched them, but I couldn't. Sentimental. It was the greeting cards between husband and wife that made me weak in the knees. I kept them for awhile then I did throw them out. When I look at photos of my in-laws now, it seems impossible that they have died. I know they have, but I still hear in my head conversations we had through the years.
With Christmas coming, I miss them and my own Father. Loved ones and friends that have gone on before me are missed. It's a heaviness that doesn't seem to go away. I can tell myself, I have been blessed for having them in my life, but the yearning to see them doesn't go away. Perhaps with more time if I have it, I will not be so lonely for them. We are all just passing through. When I think about this, it is easier for me to downsize and turn loose of knick knacks. As long as I am alive on this side of heaven, I will enjoy collecting things and surrounding myself with them. Still I need to declutter and be more organized. I don't want to spend so much time stuck on decluttering. I wish I were faster at this.
I'm just about finished wrapping all of the acrylic snowflakes that I will be giving away then I can work on the wreaths. Finish this then the Christmas letters and cards. I will feel freed up to clean the house and prepare for company. Working on the menu. I had hoped to have the upstairs junk room tidied by Christmas, but I don't see that happening now as I move so slow. Like I have said before, I wish my actions moved as fast as my thoughts. With health issues and older age, I have to pace myself as I don't do such a great job of that anymore. It takes me longer to do things and I can't work as long as I once did.
I had misplaced my gold looped earrings. Went looking for them and couldn't find them. Several weeks have passed. Yesterday, I found them as I shuffled some papers. There you are! I was thrilled that they were not lost. Couldn't figure where on earth I had put them. Now, if I can find a ring that flew off my finger several years ago. Long story short, I think it ended up under the washer and dryer over at the COTTAGE. When we remodel the Utility room, I have hopes the ring is lying under the mammoth machines. Oh, I so hope it is. If it is, I will do a dance of joy that the ring was found. Me and my jewelry are really challenged.
Well, it's almost supper time. Trying something new. Talked my husband into trying this dish. Brussel Sprouts, cranberries and walnuts sprinkled with olive oil, tsp. orange juice, tsp. maple syrup and baked in the oven 425 degrees for 25 minutes. Turkey patties on the side. Dessert will be a mashed up banana with blueberries. Iced Tea to drink. We are blessed and well nourished.
After hearing that we really aren't suppose to have red beef more than 4 times a month, I'm not sure I can follow this. Instead of beef, we can eat other things for the protein. I have no trouble eating turkey, chicken, but fish isn't one of my favorites. Could eat deer and bison, nuts and lentils though. Some eggs. BUT MY FAVORITE IS BEEF. It is a what's for DINNER type thing. Cutting back on the carbohydrates is an ongoing battle with me. When you over eat the carbs it leads to over working the pancreas causing one to become insulin resistant which eventually leads to type 2 diabetes.
Dr. Don Colbert said that the USDA Dietary Guidelines suggest that most of your calories should come from carbs, but he said if you do this you are signing on for becoming a diabetic. This will lead you straight to diabetes. I'm paraphrasing here, but this is on the lines of what he said. I believe him as worldwide we are having an epidemic of obesity and diabetes. Hello somebody. Carbs cause sugar spikes and sugar spikes cause insulin spikes and after a couple of hours one becomes really hungry where overeating becomes a problem.
Trying to balance this all out boggles my mind.
Here I am, type 2 diabetic and not wanting to admit it. In order to lose weight, especially the roll of fat around my middle, I have to eat less and be mindful of what I stick in my mouth. Lose weight. In order to lower my A1c, I have to diet and take supplements and to lower cholesterol....well, I'm working on that also. Nutrition, nutrition, nutrition. Smaller portions of foods and hardly any starchy carbs, sugar and can't remember what the other thing was that I need to cut back on. My mind went blank.
Wish I were faster at recalling what that was.
Perhaps it will come to mind at 3 in the morning.
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Santa, can you help me with that?
