SET FOR ANOTHER YEAR and REMEMBERING ONE OF MY SUPER POWERS

THE YEARLY PHYSICALS WENT SO WELL I WAS REJOICING.  Couldn't have gone any better.  I am still obese, but I knew that.  I'll continue to work on reducing my weight.  God will have to help me through this.  YES, LORD.  My A1c was very good, blood pressure alright, lipids inside the box.  PRAISE THE LORD.

Although the doc did not check my Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D levels at this Summer Physical as he said he would last February, I walked away with a smile on my face when leaving the doc's office.  It was a relief to have this appointment under my belt.  So pleased.  I will go to Quest Labs soon and have these levels checked for my own peace of mind.  

My A1c will be checked again by the doc in 6 months.  Wouldn't you know it, this 3 month period where the blood glucose will be averaged will be during the Christmas Holidays. 🎄🎅🤶  I will have to stay disciplined about not going overboard on the sweets, eat protein, veggies and walk, walk, walk.      

I'll continue to research recipes that create nutritious meals that are better for our health. Walking will be my exercise of choice and water my preference to drink.  5 a day fruits and veggies aimed for.  Lean protein and healthy fats.  A few nuts and seeds.  Avoid seed oils because of how they are processed, avoid high fructose corn syrup, avoid highly processed foods, no soy, no GMO foods, less use of caffeine and cow's milk, natural flavors is a no-no, less carbohydrates in diet, nuts and seeds hello, continue grilling with avocado oils, using extra virgin olive oils that are from one country to avoid evoo being blended with other oils, more protein in the form of legumes which are lentils and beans.  CAN I DO THIS?  Yes, I can.

Aiming to walk more.  The outside weather isn't always the best conditions to get a walk in so I need to watch Jack LaLanne videos and go through the motions with him.  Know what I mean?  

SALAD for SUPPER.  Will get started fixing it around 4 this afternoon so we'll have an early supper.

I am pacing myself in slow-mo.  No rushing around or heavy activity.  Wednesday was a social activity for me as I met up with my friends from a ~once upon a time~ singing group.  When we get together, we pick right up where we left off.  Amazing group of friends to connect with during our birthday months.  We had two birthdays this month to celebrate.  We chatted for FOUR HOURS NON-STOP and closed the restaurant down.  grins.

I ate a Friendship House Turkey Sandwich SPECIAL with a pickle on the side actually eating the pickle first.  From a critical point of view the bun was overkill on the sandwich, not very much turkey and little veggies to top the turkey with.  I drank lemon water.  The CONVERSATION CARRIED ME.  We exchanged some gifts and enjoyed the day together.

Days gone by photo of us singing.  My FAVORITE photo of us.  I took this selfie.

This was after I had Thyroid Cancer Surgery so I wasn't sure I could even sing.  We were recording a couple of songs for a CD.

🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶

AFTER our lunch and visit, I did go to the Kreme Cup solo and treated myself to a chocolate ice cream cone. 🍦  Was it worth it?  yep.  Drove HOME in an air conditioned car.  Hubby took the other car that has no air conditioner right now to get his hair cut.  Waiting to get it worked on.   

Worked on the budget after I got HOME.  We've gotten HIT really hard this month with additional expenses.  Makes me sigh and ask questions.  Car repair, doctor bill balance paid off, dental bill payment, auto insurance, but I justified my 70th birthday celebration.  Bills come and go.  Sometimes they are hard to take.  More planning needed as I grow older.  Tighten the belt. Waste NOT want NOT.  

Financial dealings are a delicate issue in this small household.  I have been blessed to stay HOME all these years, but it wasn't without sacrifice, planning and making do.  You know that saying,  MAKE DO WITH WHAT YOU HAVE or DO WITHOUT?  It is prevalent more than ever. I will continue to bargain shop, do my best to prepare inexpensive meals, plan, repurpose things, shop my HOME, look at free activities, continue to cut expenses where I can, etc.

I developed a SUPER POWER of juggling bills.  This muscle got lots of practice and was well developed over the years.  I'd really like to NOT retire this way of doing things especially at 70 years of age.

Do you have a super POWER?  One of mine is making messes and dropping things.  
I'm so good at it, I should patent it.

~d

 

  

I HAVE A SUPER POWER!!!

PRAISE THE LORD!  The old LADY scored.  The laundry is caught up.

Productive time getting the laundry ALL CAUGHT UP!!!  It has taken hours, but I hit bottom.  BOTTOM.  I see the bottom of the laundry basketS with an S as there have been quite a few loads done the last two days.  Time to fix a tea and put my feet up for a little while before forging ahead to the next chore.  GOSH...it feels GOOD to be able to say, "I DID IT!"

Some don't understand the magnitude of being finished for a few days before it starts piling up again.  The miniature washing machine gets a break as I continue other daily chores.  The metal rack in the kitchen that I use to hang wet clothing on, will get cleared off by nightfall.

All the hanging articles will be put away out of sight where they belong.  Next project kicks in and that's gathering items throughout the house to get rid of.  Making the Kitchen my staging station, there will be another mess in the works.  Tadaaaah.  My SUPER POWER is MAKING MESSES.    

Taking a breather before journeying over to the COTTAGE to begin painting the pantry MISTY GREY.  Not sure how much I will get accomplished as I am light headed after coughing off and on for 19 days and counting.  Bronchitis is the pits.  Husband and I both had this and he has recovered faster than I.  I'm better than I was.  Way to go. 

After the three week mark hits, I hopefully will be over this bronchitis.  It's  dragging me down. Pop some vitamins, drink more pineapple juice, fluids and rest.  

With the week-end here, I am so pleased to be HOME where I can rest.  

The weather is lovely today.  Birds are chirping cheery melodies as I sit here waiting for the next gust of energy to get me going.  May I whistle as I work.  Oh I forgot...I cannot whistle very well. It's not one of my super powers.

Blessings to you in making your house a HOME. 

Warm wishes sent your way,

~d