I’m a lot late to this as I’ve been thinking about a word for the year & mercy of all things is popping up

I know that I expect way too much out of a broken body & it needs mercy, permission to rest & recharge so that I can continue.

I realized after Monday at the Y that I feel better physically, mentally & spiritually AFTER exercising.

I nee…[Read more]

I’m here & trying.  Life has been so challenging since 11/3 ( hubby had RNY with issues & a week in rehab) between hubby, wee one relapsing with cutting & the eldest with her issues, THEN realizing my mother in law is at her mortal end but just won’t let go (I’m too bloody much like her I fear).  Personality issues in a hobby of mine left me feel…[Read more]

I’ll also had more eyes

Today has been from Hades…

2 hour appoint with joint implant dr only to be told keep doing pt for the knee implant (45 mins sitting in lobby, um NO. My time is important also.  I usually would have left & rescheduled but hubby would have been furious), patella tendonitis (um haven’t I been mentioning to the dr for 2 years that my knee hurts).…[Read more]

Truthfully, I keep hearing from another patient where I had my RNY that I need to be tracking my macro/ micro-nutrients & im bloody confused by it all.

So, at some point in September I will be signing onto Good Measures also.

I filled out the online form….

I’m ambivalent…

I wish I was better at follow thru & complying with rules re surgery

Oh what a day…..   don’t remember breakfast, had 1/2 barbecue chicken flatbread & 1/2 small Panera mac & cheese for lunch with kid.  Hubby & I split a meal at Arby’s & then scrimmage!!

snacking on party mix before bed…..

finishing my masks tomorrow & then start packing for Wednesday!!!

I’m here before 11pm!!!  I count that as a win.

food, breakfast was a protein shake

lunch was a single lonely hot dog

dinner was part of the Santa Fe bowl at California pizza kitchen, 1/6 serving of their Tex-mex chicken avocado egg roll appetizer & 2 slices of bread as it took forever!!  Walked the mall clothes shopping for hubby

bedtime s…[Read more]

We chose a different luggage due to the absence of manufactures info online just in case

Today was a take it slow day & contemplate a lifetime of issues with a replaced joint……

breakfast was a donut & a fistful of timbits cause mommy/daughter time, I then walked CostCo with ZERO samples going in my mouth!!  Usually Costco becomes a meal for me between the samples & their hot dog.

Lunch was part of a cheeseburger/fries with…[Read more]

I got to wander CostCo without husband or kids!!!

Kathy, good job recognizing potential boundary issues & sidestepping them. Maybe this weekend could be a quilting adventure?

my breakfast consisted of a pink drink from Starbucks

lunch was a 1/2 serving of a new Tex mex power bowl (salad with COLD grilled chicken, black beans, avocado, pepitas & no dressing) at California pizza…[Read more]

I sent a private message to another derby parent for putting up with me AND for upcycling my wedding dress into a new Christmas tree skirt, an angel & 2 Christmas stockings!  I felt horrible that this dress was worn once & locked away in a cedar chest forever.  Now, we will see it & use it yearly.  I’m gonna cry when I get it back.

Sinus infection (yuck) & no appetite….

getting liquids in & watching bad 1970’s movies

I sat in my car with a tea & watched some hawks circling