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| POP and FLOP |
RED, WHITE and BLUE. The 4th of JULY will be sizzling soon. Curious if this little town will be as busy with the popping of firecrackers as the other community we lived in for 6 and a half years. We have been gone from there for 8 months.
8 months.
I told myself, I didn't want to see the house we lived in for at least a year after we left. 3 months remaining before it's been a year that we left. I think my heart will sink when I do go by it the later part of OCTOBER. When I drive through the town, at times it seems like I never lived there.
I have managed to stay away from driving past the old house. The temptation is there and I have to remind myself that I said that I would stay away. STAY AWAY. I would like to accomplish this goal as silly as it may sound. It will be a sign of discipline that I honored.
SOME MINIATURE FLAGS were placed in the front porch flower pots. The box holding the flag banners was located and this week-end the porch will be decorated with them. Looking forward to this.
Update. Hubby hung the banners. I went outside to look at them and as I was walking back indoors I heard the first of the neighborhood firecrackers go off. grins. Here we go.
Memories of previous 4th of July's come to mind. The community here had a early fireworks show this week-end since another community near by has one of the biggest shows in the state on the 4th. Many go to watch the fireworks on the 4th and forget about this tiny community's show. I think we will just have a quiet 4th and stay at HOME like two old people. Pop and Flop.
Last year, the daily firecrackers got on my nerves. This may not sound very patriotic, but it is what it is. It is boggling my mind how quick the year flew and it doesn't seem possible that a year has gone by. In my head, I can still hear the firecrackers that popped from the end of June to about the 6th of July. The neighborhood kids were will engaged with celebrating. pop pop pop pop POP
When I was a child, I loved the sparklers and Lady Finger firecrackers. Today, I awe at the huge firecrackers sparkling in the sky. Marveling. Oh the memories this brings to mind.
WHAT DO I HAVE PLANNED THIS WEEK? A Medical appointment of course. Dermatologist appointment for a follow-up, but will have a mole looked at that's on my shin. Pretty sure it's cancer.
The rest of the week looks open. Take a deep breath. The 4th of July is coming and we have plans to visit with Hubby's brother and wife. Will have supper with them. Haven't seen them in 4 years.
*medical appointment
*4th of July
*Family visit
On the HOME FRONT?
Continued cleaning, laundry, tidying. Walking. Have a special cleaner that we will try to get stains out of the carpet with.
Hubby is working on the bathroom tiling and finishing this up next week-end. Tis slow work, but moving along.
MEALS? Still staying on course with mostly the Daniel Diet.
Veggies, fruits, seeds, nuts, legumes, water. I try to drink water all day long, but confess I have had occasional iced teas. Avoiding cheese, animal products and grains as much as possible with this 21day plan. I have zoned out on this as the days go well. Stopped counting. It helps ease my mind that I am on a strict food program. I started the first day of SUMMER. 12 days ago. 9 to go. Hum. Not so difficult after all. Staying the course.
AFTERWARDS, I may attempt to EAT LIKE A BEAR. Don't recall how I came across this sight, but some how I did. Amanda Rose lost about 140 pounds eating a large 1200-1500 calorie salad once a day and the weight she carried on her small frame vanished. I believe I need to try this and see what happens to me. I may not be able to handle OMAD. One meal a day. I have graduated to being able to do intermittent fasting. It is easier now for me to not eat until noonish or two. I believe I could fast until two and have a huge salad that has 6 cups of greens mixed with vegetables, fruit, chicken, cheese, boiled eggs to dine on to get through the day. Thinking about doing this diet...program.
https://eatlikeabear.com/category/recipes/
I am not pleased with carrying so much weight on my bones. I don't like messes. I dislike debt. As I grow older, I am identifying and calling out what needs worked on in my LIFE. You know when you grow up and things are too easy then it comes time to have to really work hard at getting the results you need and desire, it a game changer. You either give up, die or change. The difference between giving up then calling it quits to changing for the better are worlds apart.
God help me to change and work at what needs improved.
YOUR CHOICES ARE MORE POWERFUL THAN YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES.
~d
