THERAPY FOR THE SOUL and OLD FASHION TOMATO SANDWICHES

ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON, I watched YOUTUBE and listened to instrumental CHRISTMAS music.  So very relaxing.  LOVED IT. Therapy for the SOUL. 🎵🎶

I needed to go to TARGET for some supplies and I went by myself as HUBBY worked on the front porch.  I genuinely enjoyed getting some free time at TARGET.  The drive was relaxing, the shopping was relaxing, free time was relaxing.  Arrived HOME before dark.  

As I walked at the track, I mumbled that this is my favorite place to walk.  I am above and beyond glad I have this outlet.  The scenery is soothing to me. AGAIN, this is therapy for my soul.

After walking, I look the part.  ▶

Here it is MONDAY.  I weigh myself on Monday mornings for the week.  I'm not gaining weight, but I am not HAPPY about being stuck on this number. For the last year I have been stuck.

Seriously, I will have to return to another round of the Daniel Diet.  Not looking forward to this, but I can't seem to lose weight otherwise.  When I took Mounjaro, it damaged my gut.  I hurt to this day.

🥣 I haven't had cereal in about 4 years.  Especially CHEERIOS.  gosh. Breakfast was a bowl of CHEERIOS with milk, half a banana and a handful of raisins.  Should keep me full for awhile.  Lunch will be at noonish.  Something simple, but filling.  Think I'll toast some bread and make some old fashioned TOMATO SANDWICHES.  Toast, mayo, salt 'n pepper and sliced tomatoes.  Easy peasy.  Sounds good to me.  I have never made these.  I'll make a small side salad of romaine lettuce, a chopped up green apple, some celery and olives.  Water for the beverage.  I wonder what my Husband will think about these sandwiches.

THINKING WE NEED MORE FUN IN OUR LIVES.  Play some games.

FIRST TIME WE PLAYED A GAME OF CHECKERS IN THE MORNING BEFORE ALL KINDS OF CHORES BEGiN.  Amongst my decluttering and organizing, I came across a baggy with a CHECKERS game in it. Told my 🩷sweetheart that I wanted to play a game before we started our day.  He agreed.  Nice.  

We played a single game of CHECKERS and I WON!!!  Best game I have played.  Bragging some.  grins.  Maybe I should NEVER play another game.  Quit while I'm the CHAMP.  Laughing out loud.  Twas really fun for me this time to win.  We played this game in about 27 minutes and the time flew.  Therapy for my soul.

Who created the game of CHECKERS?  Got any idea?  I have played this game since I was a young child and never questioned who created it.  It is debated where CHECKERS comes from.  I'm alright with not knowing.  I like the game.  Think we will play more of it in the near future.  Cheap entertainment.  Affordable.

TODAY, he plans on painting on the porch and I plan on going walking then continue the COTTAGE CLEAN-UP.

I'm moving slower than a turtle.  That has to be alright.  That has to be the way it is because it is the way it is.  Mental BLESSINGS are to be spoken outwards as I must be my own CHEERLEADER. 

OUR 4 year old GRANDSON put together one of his birthday gifts from us.  

I'm impressed and I think he liked how his LEGO vehicle turned out.  

What a treasure he is to us.

HODGE PODGEVILLE

PERHAPS I SHOULD KEEP THIS RECIPE BY MARTHA STEWART FOR PIE CRUST especially with THANKSGIVING around the corner.

MEAL IDEAS

WHEN I WAS AT TARGET, I SAW A CHOCOLATE MINT TEA in a metal container.  HARNEY & SONS. Had to get some.  Oh no.

Blessings to you always,

~d