Did you think I disappeared? Not. Day one - internet issues, Day two - company all day (which fyi, was enjoyable, so glad we were able to get together for lunch.....and then dinner) Besides, if I decide to stop posting, I'd let you know.
And today I was all day at Dr Poon's office. I had a quick meeting with Dr Bartoum then physio intake, exercise plan and lastly naturopath. Last one was to be 15 mins meet and greet, then I booked for an appointment which ended up being almost 2 hours. So what happened with Dr B?
weight - 228.5 (-13 pds, down 10pds fat and 3pds water)
BMI - down 2
Fat % - down 1.6%
Fat Mass - down 10 pounds
Happy about the results.
Dr B was about 2 mins, if that. But then, I knew it would happen, and my goal is just to continue. I didn't have any questions for her anyway. She has allowed me onions and carrots now (basically phase 2, but I'm going to continue with phase 1 with bits of phase 2 like the onions and carrots)
I did get a few things at the store, like BBQ sauce, a few protein bars for emergencies. Which came in handy as I didn't have lunch with me, and had 1/2 a bar and water. Actually helped me get to dinner.
B - shake, hard boiled egg, tea
L - 1/2 cinnamon protein bar, water
D - pork steak, asparagus/mushrooms, salad and dressing, tea
S - halva bite (bought that)
Yesterday had:
B - shake
L - chicken, salad/dressing, chia muffin, tea
D - chicken, salad/dressing, tea
It's been a very long day - 1 1/2 hour drive down, 5.5 hours there, 1 1/2 hour drive home. More on it tomorrow...or Friday. Tomorrow is art and I've been missing going!! Look forward to it.
Ta
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Saturday, November 26, 2016
Quickie
Just needed to post a short piece today. Have to get it out of my head so it doesn't roll around in there and end up hitting a spot that will cause me to want to eat.
I'm sad. This morning as I was brushing my teeth, AJ came in and said that Bud had died yesterday. In our Cove is a photography club that we both belong to, and Bud is a member there (along with his wife, Annie). Bud was a professional photographer and a wonderful man. Annie and him were driving about 6 weeks ago when they got hit. Bud hit the windshield, etc, he was the worse of the two. I felt then he was going to die. But then we started getting reports that he was doing better, came home, before I left for RH, I heard he was in the hospital again. We got a message a few days ago that the photography club meeting was cancelled as Annie was with Bud..... and early this morning we got the email he died. My little heart is crying and sad. He was funny, and polite, a tease (loved that I had someone to joke with!), very caring, and patient with me. Willing to explain how to take a better photograph. NOT PICTURE! It was always a photograph, pictures were different. I will miss him. :(
On that there is a part that would love to eat, especially something sweet and fattening. Not going to do it. Won't bring him back, and I need to feel my sadness not eat it away. I think after this I will get dressed and ask my walking friend Anne if she'd like to go for a walk. After all it is 1:15pm.
Breakfast
B: omelette, chia bun, tea
L: nothing
D: planning for left over chicken and zucchini/mushroom bake.
Ta
I'm sad. This morning as I was brushing my teeth, AJ came in and said that Bud had died yesterday. In our Cove is a photography club that we both belong to, and Bud is a member there (along with his wife, Annie). Bud was a professional photographer and a wonderful man. Annie and him were driving about 6 weeks ago when they got hit. Bud hit the windshield, etc, he was the worse of the two. I felt then he was going to die. But then we started getting reports that he was doing better, came home, before I left for RH, I heard he was in the hospital again. We got a message a few days ago that the photography club meeting was cancelled as Annie was with Bud..... and early this morning we got the email he died. My little heart is crying and sad. He was funny, and polite, a tease (loved that I had someone to joke with!), very caring, and patient with me. Willing to explain how to take a better photograph. NOT PICTURE! It was always a photograph, pictures were different. I will miss him. :(
On that there is a part that would love to eat, especially something sweet and fattening. Not going to do it. Won't bring him back, and I need to feel my sadness not eat it away. I think after this I will get dressed and ask my walking friend Anne if she'd like to go for a walk. After all it is 1:15pm.
Breakfast
B: omelette, chia bun, tea
L: nothing
D: planning for left over chicken and zucchini/mushroom bake.
Ta
Friday, November 25, 2016
Friday Rambles
Not much to report today. Last couple of days have been quiet. Have been on track with my Poon foods. Today was:
S - chia pudding - 2 mouthfuls as it wasn't good
B - shake
L - broccoli salad and grill chicken, tea
D - zucchini/bok choy stir fry, ground chicken, JELLO, and tea
Just decided that today we would have jello (sugar free), because - well just because. I had the snack at 6am this morning as I was going to head out after breakfast to Wal-Mart. Which wasn't busy at 830am. Best deal I got was at PetSmart. I got a huge pillow bed for Jax. Jax, and the two cats would fit on it, without touching each other......though the cats wouldn't go for that idea of being on a pillow with each other. ha ha.
I really didn't plan to go Black Friday shopping, I just had to get a few things at Wal-Mart and needed to go early as a friend was coming over in the afternoon. (my walking friend, Anne)
I did watch more of that Dr T DVD. I had a huh shock by something she mentioned. She was talking on how food addiction hits all three - serotonin, dopamine, and endorphin, in the brain and the only other thing that hits all three is alcohol. What shocked me was I remember I was putting the wine in the fridge years ago, knowing I was doing it because I wanted to feel numb, and also knowing somewhere back deep in my mind that it wasn't really the best plan - I understand now that had I gone thru with that plan and started drinking, on top of my eating, I never would have survived. I would have gone down a path that would have only led to death. My eating was slowly killing me, but adding alcohol to it, I wouldn't have been able to live thru it. I think too I would have died soon after, as in less then 5 years. The increase of what I would have done to get that numbness feeling would have been so fast and quick. I NOW understand, I can not drink alcohol at all.
The other thing I saw as that chocolates and sugar are an opiate. The numbness of pain just as the endorphin does. Sugar also hits the dopamine. But it confirms to me that I was eating chocolates to numb myself.
Tomorrow is jammie day. Considering they are talking of rain/snow, I'm glad we're not doing anything but reading and relaxing. Next week will be busy for us.
S - chia pudding - 2 mouthfuls as it wasn't good
B - shake
L - broccoli salad and grill chicken, tea
D - zucchini/bok choy stir fry, ground chicken, JELLO, and tea
Just decided that today we would have jello (sugar free), because - well just because. I had the snack at 6am this morning as I was going to head out after breakfast to Wal-Mart. Which wasn't busy at 830am. Best deal I got was at PetSmart. I got a huge pillow bed for Jax. Jax, and the two cats would fit on it, without touching each other......though the cats wouldn't go for that idea of being on a pillow with each other. ha ha.
I really didn't plan to go Black Friday shopping, I just had to get a few things at Wal-Mart and needed to go early as a friend was coming over in the afternoon. (my walking friend, Anne)
I did watch more of that Dr T DVD. I had a huh shock by something she mentioned. She was talking on how food addiction hits all three - serotonin, dopamine, and endorphin, in the brain and the only other thing that hits all three is alcohol. What shocked me was I remember I was putting the wine in the fridge years ago, knowing I was doing it because I wanted to feel numb, and also knowing somewhere back deep in my mind that it wasn't really the best plan - I understand now that had I gone thru with that plan and started drinking, on top of my eating, I never would have survived. I would have gone down a path that would have only led to death. My eating was slowly killing me, but adding alcohol to it, I wouldn't have been able to live thru it. I think too I would have died soon after, as in less then 5 years. The increase of what I would have done to get that numbness feeling would have been so fast and quick. I NOW understand, I can not drink alcohol at all.
The other thing I saw as that chocolates and sugar are an opiate. The numbness of pain just as the endorphin does. Sugar also hits the dopamine. But it confirms to me that I was eating chocolates to numb myself.
Tomorrow is jammie day. Considering they are talking of rain/snow, I'm glad we're not doing anything but reading and relaxing. Next week will be busy for us.
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Very Interesting.......
Ok, so the title for this is more very interesting to me probably. I did listen to a podcast the other day by John. (it was in the special editions) Here are the highlights that I found interesting:
- If you make food an option, it will always be the only option. Food is not an option.
- I'm not a slow learner, I'm a quick forgetter.
- I may not be much, but I''m all I think about.
- To get/recover: physically first then emotionally (mentally) and then spiritually. You lose it in the reverse order. First you lose God/Spiritually connection which causes an Emotional uproar which causes you to pick up (physically).
- Bridge between Physical and Spiritual is Emotional (mental)
- We deal with things on an Emotional level because we have a Spiritual gap. We have a sort of hole that is missing and as a result we deal with things with our emotions which are out of whack. We take them to a degree that makes them a problem.
- You are always on a diet of one kind or another. Even eating healthy is basically a diet. We all have to eat in a certain way. (I have been on a no liver diet since I left my mother's house..... I don't like liver.)
- I need to take ownership of my foods, and not just hope the food will become in order.
- But not so regimented food plan that I will rebel against it because I'm made it an authority figure.
- I make the choice of what I follow in foods. I need to know the integrity of my food plan.
- Here's an idea to ask if you should be eating a certain food: If while you're eating it, you are wondering when you can eat it again.... you probably should be eating it.
- The last addiction is the hardest to give up because then you have to live your life unvarnished.
There you have it. Today's podcast was good, but not as interesting to me. Look forward to the next one.
I am feeling better, more up and energetic last two days. Probably cleaned out from the detoxing - and the easing up of foods on my gall bladder. Finally. My family doctor went thru the blood work, and ordered some more. He was very good at taking the time to explain a few I had questions on. I am so grateful we have him!!!!
I've been working at keeping up a menu plan that is flexible, but still in line with the Poon foods I desire to eat. Today was:
B: vegan shake, tea with stevia
S: hard boiled egg
L: lettuce, Drew's dressing (bottle called Drews), leftover pork steak, opsie bread, cream cheese/mustard, tea with stevia
D: Crockpot stewing beef and cabbage/green peppers, tea with stevia
As you notice, tea has stevia again. Just 2 drops. So far Meyer Lemon tea has the best flavour and I'm mixing that one with another milder teas that I still have.
One thing that made my little heart cry.... I checked my weight on the doctor's scale. I know it wasn't Poons, and I need to start just going with his instead. I just needed to know where I was and if what I was doing was working. I've always struggled with weight loss, especially without 'pills', that never really got far. I wanted to know I was doing right with my foods. I found out my scale weighs 3 pounds LESS then the doctors. I was in a bit of a shock and had to work thru my feelings coming up - and I was going to the store afterwards. I did stay with my food choices, didn't have too much trouble at the store. It wasn't until I was driving home that I was able to see the light. I realized the first 7 days I ate like there was no tomorrow in choices. Between Nov 7 - 15, I was at RH and had to eat that food, losing only 2 pounds. On Nov 16th I promptly started Poons....soo between the 2 pounds plus Nov 16 to Nov 22 - I lost 9 pounds in total. That means in one week I lost 7 pounds. That helped me feel better over the weight loss. And helped me see I am doing well with my food choices. Yeah!
- If you make food an option, it will always be the only option. Food is not an option.
- I'm not a slow learner, I'm a quick forgetter.
- I may not be much, but I''m all I think about.
- To get/recover: physically first then emotionally (mentally) and then spiritually. You lose it in the reverse order. First you lose God/Spiritually connection which causes an Emotional uproar which causes you to pick up (physically).
- Bridge between Physical and Spiritual is Emotional (mental)
- We deal with things on an Emotional level because we have a Spiritual gap. We have a sort of hole that is missing and as a result we deal with things with our emotions which are out of whack. We take them to a degree that makes them a problem.
- You are always on a diet of one kind or another. Even eating healthy is basically a diet. We all have to eat in a certain way. (I have been on a no liver diet since I left my mother's house..... I don't like liver.)
- I need to take ownership of my foods, and not just hope the food will become in order.
- But not so regimented food plan that I will rebel against it because I'm made it an authority figure.
- I make the choice of what I follow in foods. I need to know the integrity of my food plan.
- Here's an idea to ask if you should be eating a certain food: If while you're eating it, you are wondering when you can eat it again.... you probably should be eating it.
- The last addiction is the hardest to give up because then you have to live your life unvarnished.
There you have it. Today's podcast was good, but not as interesting to me. Look forward to the next one.
I am feeling better, more up and energetic last two days. Probably cleaned out from the detoxing - and the easing up of foods on my gall bladder. Finally. My family doctor went thru the blood work, and ordered some more. He was very good at taking the time to explain a few I had questions on. I am so grateful we have him!!!!
I've been working at keeping up a menu plan that is flexible, but still in line with the Poon foods I desire to eat. Today was:
B: vegan shake, tea with stevia
S: hard boiled egg
L: lettuce, Drew's dressing (bottle called Drews), leftover pork steak, opsie bread, cream cheese/mustard, tea with stevia
D: Crockpot stewing beef and cabbage/green peppers, tea with stevia
As you notice, tea has stevia again. Just 2 drops. So far Meyer Lemon tea has the best flavour and I'm mixing that one with another milder teas that I still have.
One thing that made my little heart cry.... I checked my weight on the doctor's scale. I know it wasn't Poons, and I need to start just going with his instead. I just needed to know where I was and if what I was doing was working. I've always struggled with weight loss, especially without 'pills', that never really got far. I wanted to know I was doing right with my foods. I found out my scale weighs 3 pounds LESS then the doctors. I was in a bit of a shock and had to work thru my feelings coming up - and I was going to the store afterwards. I did stay with my food choices, didn't have too much trouble at the store. It wasn't until I was driving home that I was able to see the light. I realized the first 7 days I ate like there was no tomorrow in choices. Between Nov 7 - 15, I was at RH and had to eat that food, losing only 2 pounds. On Nov 16th I promptly started Poons....soo between the 2 pounds plus Nov 16 to Nov 22 - I lost 9 pounds in total. That means in one week I lost 7 pounds. That helped me feel better over the weight loss. And helped me see I am doing well with my food choices. Yeah!
Monday, November 21, 2016
The Lure of Chocolate
I was thinking of my chocolate trigger food and what I have been reading in the study book I got.
I know remembering about my trigger food is euphoria of memory and ... ah I don't want to get the study book out, but it's something like the ending of the pain of forgetting. I am so grateful for what I did learn, and that I could get the books/dvd to help me understand / learn. And hopefully, because of me, someone with issues going in might not have the problem with them as I had, because they will accept their issues.
There is a slight resentment there towards them at RH, but I also know I got what I needed. If I keep thinking I missed something important, then I will build that resentment and lose my abstinence. (14 days! yeah) What I need to do is read the Big Book of AA page 417 on acceptance is the answer, then trust my Divine Spirit will lead me to any more important information I need in my journey. My next resentment to work on is, my tea tastes BLAH without more stevia.....! ha ha ha The stevia is acceptable on Dr Poon's list, I'm just wanting to cut it down a lot.
Back to the chocolate thoughts - I haven't figured out if cocoa is triggering as I mentioned earlier. I really don't think it does. When I was walking Jax, it occurred to me that years ago, I didn't have trouble with it in general. and I read about combination foods triggering the other day. I wondered if that was what it was with cocoa / chocolate. It's the combination of cocoa, sugar, fats, and the extras they add that trigger me to no end. Well, that and it being my go to as a small child..... which I think made it become my trigger. Just like some can't have bread because it reminds them of their grandma's baking bread memory, though they are fine with other types of dough foods. Sometimes there's a lot in just a little thing. Explains too why when I would make my own 'chocolate' it was eh ok, and I didn't go back for it. Basically made it with nutbutter, cocoa and stevia. Apparently big business mixes sugar/fats/salt together to get people hooked on a product. They look for that combination that hits a person's sweet spot just enough to keep them wanting more, but not enough to overly have them notice. Hence the just can't eat one potato chip plan.
I didn't make it to the meeting last night because of the weather, more on the windy, falling snow then on a storm. I choose wisely to avoid as much night driving as possible. I spoke with the person listed for the meeting, she reminded me about on line meetings, and talks to listen to, like - A Vision 4 You. Going to listen to one today when AJ goes to exercise. Other then walking, I'm avoiding exercise per advice from RH when detoxing the 3 weeks.
Today's food plan is:
B - 2 hard boiled egg whites, (AJ got the yolks) 1 leftover egg muffin, slice of oopsie with cream cheese and mustard, 2 tsp of chia pudding. Tea (that needed more stevia...)
L - chicken/bacon slaw, tea
D - pork steak, broccoli, salad and dressing, tea
S - rest of chia pudding, somewhere will be a slice of oopsie/cheese again probably, haven't decided where/when.
I'm off to go listen to those podcasts.
Ta
I know remembering about my trigger food is euphoria of memory and ... ah I don't want to get the study book out, but it's something like the ending of the pain of forgetting. I am so grateful for what I did learn, and that I could get the books/dvd to help me understand / learn. And hopefully, because of me, someone with issues going in might not have the problem with them as I had, because they will accept their issues.
There is a slight resentment there towards them at RH, but I also know I got what I needed. If I keep thinking I missed something important, then I will build that resentment and lose my abstinence. (14 days! yeah) What I need to do is read the Big Book of AA page 417 on acceptance is the answer, then trust my Divine Spirit will lead me to any more important information I need in my journey. My next resentment to work on is, my tea tastes BLAH without more stevia.....! ha ha ha The stevia is acceptable on Dr Poon's list, I'm just wanting to cut it down a lot.
Back to the chocolate thoughts - I haven't figured out if cocoa is triggering as I mentioned earlier. I really don't think it does. When I was walking Jax, it occurred to me that years ago, I didn't have trouble with it in general. and I read about combination foods triggering the other day. I wondered if that was what it was with cocoa / chocolate. It's the combination of cocoa, sugar, fats, and the extras they add that trigger me to no end. Well, that and it being my go to as a small child..... which I think made it become my trigger. Just like some can't have bread because it reminds them of their grandma's baking bread memory, though they are fine with other types of dough foods. Sometimes there's a lot in just a little thing. Explains too why when I would make my own 'chocolate' it was eh ok, and I didn't go back for it. Basically made it with nutbutter, cocoa and stevia. Apparently big business mixes sugar/fats/salt together to get people hooked on a product. They look for that combination that hits a person's sweet spot just enough to keep them wanting more, but not enough to overly have them notice. Hence the just can't eat one potato chip plan.
I didn't make it to the meeting last night because of the weather, more on the windy, falling snow then on a storm. I choose wisely to avoid as much night driving as possible. I spoke with the person listed for the meeting, she reminded me about on line meetings, and talks to listen to, like - A Vision 4 You. Going to listen to one today when AJ goes to exercise. Other then walking, I'm avoiding exercise per advice from RH when detoxing the 3 weeks.
Today's food plan is:
B - 2 hard boiled egg whites, (AJ got the yolks) 1 leftover egg muffin, slice of oopsie with cream cheese and mustard, 2 tsp of chia pudding. Tea (that needed more stevia...)
L - chicken/bacon slaw, tea
D - pork steak, broccoli, salad and dressing, tea
S - rest of chia pudding, somewhere will be a slice of oopsie/cheese again probably, haven't decided where/when.
I'm off to go listen to those podcasts.
Ta
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Sunday rambles
Have been out of sorts the last few days. Very tired. Can't figure out if it's from detoxing still, my gall bladder, or just tired from everything. I know my iron is down (saw the blood work). It's not as simple as take some iron. I need to confirm what the other iron levels are (more blood work to come then) before I take iron as I've had trouble since my last 'dieting and illness'. Need to be careful - and I want to do weight loss in a healthy way this time, so it will last.
Saturday's meals were:
B - egg/kale muffin and chia pudding
L - veg soup (made it yesterday) and oopsie slice, with laughing cow cheese (I know, I know, cheese is dairy - I can tolerate BITS of dairy, just not 8oz for breakfast and then 4oz for bed, and then another 8oz the next day....etc)
S - oppsie slice again
D - a very delicious recipe I found of cabbage tuna casserole. Was very filling, and quite good. Will make it again. Best part, it filled me up but not to the point of gb pain.
I have been in a bit of grieving process - might be the tiredness too - talking with AJ yesterday, I said the one thing I couldn't get when I was at RH was an understanding of my food addiction and if I really was. Years and years ago I gave up chocolate bars etc for 6 years. As I spoke with AJ, I was struggling with the issue of foods and that I was getting stressed about everything I was eating. Not a good idea for me. As we talked, I realized I got off track when I started the chocolates again. Now I could see chocolates are my trigger food. Sugar will get me there too, but not to the extreme as chocolates. When sugar is limited, I am better. The wheat, gluten, and grains are a choice I want to limit also. I do better on low carb. Because of this insight.... I know chocolates are gone again, and I could cry. I haven't figured out if cocoa is out. There is something about store brought/made chocolates that trigger me. Occasionally I would make my own chocolate and, well, it just didn't do it for me. So that still might be an option, at the moment not.
RH the focus was on healthy eating and keeping off the sugar/wheat/grains. I did lose 2.5 pounds while I was there (per the RH doctor's scale). I checked my weight today on my scale and I'm down 11.5 pounds. When I see my family doctor I will check on his scale - and mine - and see how close they are, and confirm.
I would like to study my books/dvd for an hour a day, just to keep on track and have more understanding. With the coming snow storm today, I will not be going to a meeting, not driving in bad weather. I know I need to keep aware of my addiction / trigger especially since shopping yesterday at the grocery store, I needed to leave the chocolates and it wasn't easy, not that hard either, but more just awareness and longing cravings. Being tired makes them louder. I know I choose this route. I know this is what I want - to be clear in my head, healthy in my body, and stable with my emotions.
Saturday's meals were:
B - egg/kale muffin and chia pudding
L - veg soup (made it yesterday) and oopsie slice, with laughing cow cheese (I know, I know, cheese is dairy - I can tolerate BITS of dairy, just not 8oz for breakfast and then 4oz for bed, and then another 8oz the next day....etc)
S - oppsie slice again
D - a very delicious recipe I found of cabbage tuna casserole. Was very filling, and quite good. Will make it again. Best part, it filled me up but not to the point of gb pain.
I have been in a bit of grieving process - might be the tiredness too - talking with AJ yesterday, I said the one thing I couldn't get when I was at RH was an understanding of my food addiction and if I really was. Years and years ago I gave up chocolate bars etc for 6 years. As I spoke with AJ, I was struggling with the issue of foods and that I was getting stressed about everything I was eating. Not a good idea for me. As we talked, I realized I got off track when I started the chocolates again. Now I could see chocolates are my trigger food. Sugar will get me there too, but not to the extreme as chocolates. When sugar is limited, I am better. The wheat, gluten, and grains are a choice I want to limit also. I do better on low carb. Because of this insight.... I know chocolates are gone again, and I could cry. I haven't figured out if cocoa is out. There is something about store brought/made chocolates that trigger me. Occasionally I would make my own chocolate and, well, it just didn't do it for me. So that still might be an option, at the moment not.
RH the focus was on healthy eating and keeping off the sugar/wheat/grains. I did lose 2.5 pounds while I was there (per the RH doctor's scale). I checked my weight today on my scale and I'm down 11.5 pounds. When I see my family doctor I will check on his scale - and mine - and see how close they are, and confirm.
I would like to study my books/dvd for an hour a day, just to keep on track and have more understanding. With the coming snow storm today, I will not be going to a meeting, not driving in bad weather. I know I need to keep aware of my addiction / trigger especially since shopping yesterday at the grocery store, I needed to leave the chocolates and it wasn't easy, not that hard either, but more just awareness and longing cravings. Being tired makes them louder. I know I choose this route. I know this is what I want - to be clear in my head, healthy in my body, and stable with my emotions.
Thursday, November 17, 2016
Poonified
Well, I'm on my Pooning. I also called my doctor about my gall bladder (see him next Wednesday) and started watching that DVD - very interesting.
Also got out to rake the leaves, apparently the weather will not be great this weekend.
This morning was a vegan shake - so glad to have something easier on my stomach. Lunch was chicken and salad.... and peppermint tea. Of all the things, tea is what I'm struggling with - most of the herbal teas I have now have no flavour. Have to find one that does.
Tonight's dinner will be Trout and salad and veg. I found a recipe for Chia pudding, so I'm going to make that for tonight's later snack as I don't want more meat, especially before bed.
Sunday I'm off for a meeting. Not much else to report today. Haven't been sleeping well as I get nauseous laying down.
Off to pick up Jax from daycare.
Ta
Also got out to rake the leaves, apparently the weather will not be great this weekend.
This morning was a vegan shake - so glad to have something easier on my stomach. Lunch was chicken and salad.... and peppermint tea. Of all the things, tea is what I'm struggling with - most of the herbal teas I have now have no flavour. Have to find one that does.
Tonight's dinner will be Trout and salad and veg. I found a recipe for Chia pudding, so I'm going to make that for tonight's later snack as I don't want more meat, especially before bed.
Sunday I'm off for a meeting. Not much else to report today. Haven't been sleeping well as I get nauseous laying down.
Off to pick up Jax from daycare.
Ta
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Sir, There was an Attack on the Right Flank
Surprise! Not exactly 21 days later, I know.
I didn't get success at asking them if I could avoid the dairy. Basically was told at RH to eat the dairy or leave. I found (later) I could avoid the nightshades as tomatoes were in salads, and I could pick around them. But the dairy.... there was a lot of it. When I went there and talked with the intake person, I explained about the dairy etc, she got the manager who said either eat it or leave. I felt my heart sink, I hadn't even unpacked yet or started anything. I get it is an addiction centre and people try to get their own way. Which I was doing, and they don't go for that. I knew too that I desperately needed to get 'clean', so I agreed and signed off on it. I had a feeling in the back of my head at that point I wasn't going to be able to stay 21 days, that I would stay until I couldn't handle the dairy anymore.
After a week, and many meals of dairy, the dairy became a secondary issue. I started having gall bladder pain. Now, I have been told about 2 years ago that I had polyps in my gall bladder, and then later gall stones. Once in a while it would flare a bit, but not enough to send me to the hospital to remove it, or for me to think on it a lot. I had read large amounts and a lot of fat weren't good for gall bladder issues. I basically forgot about it as it wasn't an issue for me. I didn't relate 20 ounces with large amounts (I knew it was but not large amounts that bother gb)......though I now think that was my Divine Spirit clouding that thought. Would have stopped me? Maybe? I don't know. What I do know is that I needed to detox. By Monday I was in pain with my right flank side and back side. My full stomach was pushing too much on my gall bladder and there was pain into my back. When I found out there was dairy that night, I basically lost it. I was crying. The inflaming I was getting from the dairy/nuts/eggs was getting worse, and the pain I had all day (had been already starting in day 4 with my gb), I just didn't know what to do.
I talked with the person in charge of the night shift. We decided on me having nuts (very common food there, almost daily, and RA inflaming but more manageable then dairy) I was to talk with my counselor in the morning. I couldn't sleep that well with the pain during the night. I thought in the morning I would try to stay even though I was worried I'd end up in the hospital having surgery at some point of the next 15 days. In the last 2 years, since I've known about my gb, I've never worried about surgery at all - until these last few days. I hoped I could somehow continue there. For breakfast, it was yogurt - I knew I was done. Even if they stopped the dairy at this point, I was so inflamed, my gb was causing a lot of pain - I just couldn't do it anymore. I couldn't eat the basic same things over and over (like nuts and eggs) without the inflammation flares, and I couldn't push the gb pain to the point of emergency surgery with the large amounts.
I said good bye to certain friends, saw the one woman I felt I needed to share something with to help her (Divine Spirit put us in the same room together alone - something her and I wouldn't normally do). I knew once I was leaving I wouldn't be able to talk to any of the others again after that. Saw my counselor and told her I was done. I said I would keep my promise, and I was ready to leave. She did offer to try to see if she could stop the dairy, but I said no, not with the gb pain on top of it. If she had succeeded, I suspect I have been back a few days later in agony. Leaving at that point I would have felt like an all consuming as*, instead of someone wisely taking care of themselves. I KNOW I need to listen and honour my body. Kinda one of the points I was going there for.
She was kind about it, and because I was there 8 days, I was able to get the book the doctor wrote, I also had gotten the doctor's CDs on the Biology of Addictions. She is a fantastic doctor. I got another CD on the food addiction part, wanted to give it away, but that plan on who I thought to give it to wasn't going to work, so I will offer it to my family doctor instead. Today I can watch my own copy with AJ, and start reading her book.
I'm still in some detoxing. My gb is much quieter. I'm still on plan. I've just moved up my days from 21 to 8 - re-adjusted the foods (more in amounts - have less and not that much in types) Still on no sugar, wheat, grains, and doing low carb. I have my support system in place, and I'm continuing.
I needed that time away in a place that would be able to start me off clean as I couldn't do it at home. At least not that easily at home. Granted 21 days there would have been more helpful, but I have now 8 days. I learnt a lot being there even in those few days. I received numerous insights, made friends, and got started off certain foods. Was it a waste of time? Knowing about my issues with dairy etc, gall bladder - should I have gone? Should I have removed myself from going? WITHOUT A DOUBT I know going was the best decision and glad I did. I needed to be there, not just for me but for a few specific women and their journey. My time, short as it was, had value for me.
I didn't get success at asking them if I could avoid the dairy. Basically was told at RH to eat the dairy or leave. I found (later) I could avoid the nightshades as tomatoes were in salads, and I could pick around them. But the dairy.... there was a lot of it. When I went there and talked with the intake person, I explained about the dairy etc, she got the manager who said either eat it or leave. I felt my heart sink, I hadn't even unpacked yet or started anything. I get it is an addiction centre and people try to get their own way. Which I was doing, and they don't go for that. I knew too that I desperately needed to get 'clean', so I agreed and signed off on it. I had a feeling in the back of my head at that point I wasn't going to be able to stay 21 days, that I would stay until I couldn't handle the dairy anymore.
After a week, and many meals of dairy, the dairy became a secondary issue. I started having gall bladder pain. Now, I have been told about 2 years ago that I had polyps in my gall bladder, and then later gall stones. Once in a while it would flare a bit, but not enough to send me to the hospital to remove it, or for me to think on it a lot. I had read large amounts and a lot of fat weren't good for gall bladder issues. I basically forgot about it as it wasn't an issue for me. I didn't relate 20 ounces with large amounts (I knew it was but not large amounts that bother gb)......though I now think that was my Divine Spirit clouding that thought. Would have stopped me? Maybe? I don't know. What I do know is that I needed to detox. By Monday I was in pain with my right flank side and back side. My full stomach was pushing too much on my gall bladder and there was pain into my back. When I found out there was dairy that night, I basically lost it. I was crying. The inflaming I was getting from the dairy/nuts/eggs was getting worse, and the pain I had all day (had been already starting in day 4 with my gb), I just didn't know what to do.
I talked with the person in charge of the night shift. We decided on me having nuts (very common food there, almost daily, and RA inflaming but more manageable then dairy) I was to talk with my counselor in the morning. I couldn't sleep that well with the pain during the night. I thought in the morning I would try to stay even though I was worried I'd end up in the hospital having surgery at some point of the next 15 days. In the last 2 years, since I've known about my gb, I've never worried about surgery at all - until these last few days. I hoped I could somehow continue there. For breakfast, it was yogurt - I knew I was done. Even if they stopped the dairy at this point, I was so inflamed, my gb was causing a lot of pain - I just couldn't do it anymore. I couldn't eat the basic same things over and over (like nuts and eggs) without the inflammation flares, and I couldn't push the gb pain to the point of emergency surgery with the large amounts.
I said good bye to certain friends, saw the one woman I felt I needed to share something with to help her (Divine Spirit put us in the same room together alone - something her and I wouldn't normally do). I knew once I was leaving I wouldn't be able to talk to any of the others again after that. Saw my counselor and told her I was done. I said I would keep my promise, and I was ready to leave. She did offer to try to see if she could stop the dairy, but I said no, not with the gb pain on top of it. If she had succeeded, I suspect I have been back a few days later in agony. Leaving at that point I would have felt like an all consuming as*, instead of someone wisely taking care of themselves. I KNOW I need to listen and honour my body. Kinda one of the points I was going there for.
She was kind about it, and because I was there 8 days, I was able to get the book the doctor wrote, I also had gotten the doctor's CDs on the Biology of Addictions. She is a fantastic doctor. I got another CD on the food addiction part, wanted to give it away, but that plan on who I thought to give it to wasn't going to work, so I will offer it to my family doctor instead. Today I can watch my own copy with AJ, and start reading her book.
I'm still in some detoxing. My gb is much quieter. I'm still on plan. I've just moved up my days from 21 to 8 - re-adjusted the foods (more in amounts - have less and not that much in types) Still on no sugar, wheat, grains, and doing low carb. I have my support system in place, and I'm continuing.
I needed that time away in a place that would be able to start me off clean as I couldn't do it at home. At least not that easily at home. Granted 21 days there would have been more helpful, but I have now 8 days. I learnt a lot being there even in those few days. I received numerous insights, made friends, and got started off certain foods. Was it a waste of time? Knowing about my issues with dairy etc, gall bladder - should I have gone? Should I have removed myself from going? WITHOUT A DOUBT I know going was the best decision and glad I did. I needed to be there, not just for me but for a few specific women and their journey. My time, short as it was, had value for me.
Sunday, November 6, 2016
ALL'S CALM ON THE FRONT
Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, I was checking my luggage and figuring things out. Almost time to go.
One of the things I need to pack is a journal. Found this one at the Dollar store.
Thought it was a good one for what I'm doing.
Noticed the last few days that I am calmer. I'm not talking endlessly about what I am doing, whether it's the right thing etc. Which from past experience for me it means I have accepted and made a decision. With everything I've done to get ready, I am sure of my decision. I have noticed too, that those foods I will mainly let go of, I have started letting go of already. Like Wood Pie, the meal was good, and we brought half home for Saturday, but it wasn't something I was interested in anymore. I was at Goodness Me, as I walked in I thought of the Smores cookies, and it was no, they are gone. DQ, as I was eating it, this doesn't taste that good. My body is SOOO ready for change. I didn't write yesterday (as you might have noticed) because of that DQ. I was very ill Friday night. My stomach worked overtime at getting that dairy and sugar thru my system - painfully. At 230am that night, my loving, supportive hubby woke and asked me if I was in pain. Then asked again as I didn't answer. This time my answer was, I'm killing myself. AJ responded, oh sweetie, what can I do to help you? I said I'm killing myself with the foods. Him - That's why you are going to RH to detox...." I thought - this is it. I've hit my bottom. I know I can not have these foods. During the weekend I needed to recover from my unhealthy food binge. Good bye, I pray!
I rechecked my luggage. Talia said that they had Advil there, so I removed my bottle. Don't think I have anything I can't have.
Everything inside and outside is completed as far as I know. I've packed up outside things, Jason came and cut the grass, the trees/roses are wrapped, bird feeders are full and winter covers are done. Inside is cleaned and organized to make it easier for hubby. Jax's walker is prepared and I've discussed that I will be gone for a while with Jax, and the cats. I've also talked with the neighbours.... I think AJ will be better cared for then when he is living with me!
As I will be gone - hopefully - for 21 days, this blog will be very quiet. Ha ha ha. I hope to post soon after I get back, but I suspect I will need a few days, so start looking on November 29/30th if you are interested. Til then, I'm wishing everyone well, good health and joyful journeys.
One of the things I need to pack is a journal. Found this one at the Dollar store.
Thought it was a good one for what I'm doing.
Noticed the last few days that I am calmer. I'm not talking endlessly about what I am doing, whether it's the right thing etc. Which from past experience for me it means I have accepted and made a decision. With everything I've done to get ready, I am sure of my decision. I have noticed too, that those foods I will mainly let go of, I have started letting go of already. Like Wood Pie, the meal was good, and we brought half home for Saturday, but it wasn't something I was interested in anymore. I was at Goodness Me, as I walked in I thought of the Smores cookies, and it was no, they are gone. DQ, as I was eating it, this doesn't taste that good. My body is SOOO ready for change. I didn't write yesterday (as you might have noticed) because of that DQ. I was very ill Friday night. My stomach worked overtime at getting that dairy and sugar thru my system - painfully. At 230am that night, my loving, supportive hubby woke and asked me if I was in pain. Then asked again as I didn't answer. This time my answer was, I'm killing myself. AJ responded, oh sweetie, what can I do to help you? I said I'm killing myself with the foods. Him - That's why you are going to RH to detox...." I thought - this is it. I've hit my bottom. I know I can not have these foods. During the weekend I needed to recover from my unhealthy food binge. Good bye, I pray!
I rechecked my luggage. Talia said that they had Advil there, so I removed my bottle. Don't think I have anything I can't have.
Everything inside and outside is completed as far as I know. I've packed up outside things, Jason came and cut the grass, the trees/roses are wrapped, bird feeders are full and winter covers are done. Inside is cleaned and organized to make it easier for hubby. Jax's walker is prepared and I've discussed that I will be gone for a while with Jax, and the cats. I've also talked with the neighbours.... I think AJ will be better cared for then when he is living with me!
As I will be gone - hopefully - for 21 days, this blog will be very quiet. Ha ha ha. I hope to post soon after I get back, but I suspect I will need a few days, so start looking on November 29/30th if you are interested. Til then, I'm wishing everyone well, good health and joyful journeys.
Friday, November 4, 2016
Friday's Ramble
Beautiful day today around here. Woke after a good night's sleep (for a change). Don't know if the sleeping better is because of our new curtains - black out ones. Or just because I'm calmer about going on Monday.
Since it was early I suggested to hubby, let's go to Cookstown. Jax got to go to doggy daycare, he's tuckered out tonight. We got there and started looking for snow boots for AJ. Decided for Christmas he wanted new snow boots. We were there for about 15 mins. We agreed, turned around, walked out, and drove back to Walmart. Immediately found a nice tan pair of boots. Because of AJ's stroke, he needs lighter boots as his right side foot tends to drag a bit, lifting a heavy boot could cause him to trip. Of course it was Walmart, so we picked up a few other things.
Next was off to the music store. I have two nephews (my sister's boys) who are into music. One plays the guitar and drums, the other, trumpet and piano (also both sing). Picked up a travel trumpet stand, drumsticks, and pics. They are actually for the boys' birthdays and not Christmas. Drummer is in December and Trumpeter is in February. I will be bringing the gifts at Christmas but sis will keep them until their birthdays. They get lots for Christmas.
Went to Wood Pie for lunch. It was good. Then off to pick up cheese for AJ while I'm gone. He loves cheese.... Sunday is shopping day with him - gets to pick up all those things he'd like to have. AJ is actually a good healthy eater, not really into junk food etc. Cheese is his favourite.
Tomorrow there is a Health Fair in our community. Since AJ's on the board he will be there early. I'll drop him off, come back home as Jane the dog walker is coming over to walk with me and Jax, and get some tips of things around etc. She's never walked Jax, but does know him.
So tonight is a just relax and watch TV night.
Since it was early I suggested to hubby, let's go to Cookstown. Jax got to go to doggy daycare, he's tuckered out tonight. We got there and started looking for snow boots for AJ. Decided for Christmas he wanted new snow boots. We were there for about 15 mins. We agreed, turned around, walked out, and drove back to Walmart. Immediately found a nice tan pair of boots. Because of AJ's stroke, he needs lighter boots as his right side foot tends to drag a bit, lifting a heavy boot could cause him to trip. Of course it was Walmart, so we picked up a few other things.
Next was off to the music store. I have two nephews (my sister's boys) who are into music. One plays the guitar and drums, the other, trumpet and piano (also both sing). Picked up a travel trumpet stand, drumsticks, and pics. They are actually for the boys' birthdays and not Christmas. Drummer is in December and Trumpeter is in February. I will be bringing the gifts at Christmas but sis will keep them until their birthdays. They get lots for Christmas.
Went to Wood Pie for lunch. It was good. Then off to pick up cheese for AJ while I'm gone. He loves cheese.... Sunday is shopping day with him - gets to pick up all those things he'd like to have. AJ is actually a good healthy eater, not really into junk food etc. Cheese is his favourite.
Tomorrow there is a Health Fair in our community. Since AJ's on the board he will be there early. I'll drop him off, come back home as Jane the dog walker is coming over to walk with me and Jax, and get some tips of things around etc. She's never walked Jax, but does know him.
So tonight is a just relax and watch TV night.
Thursday, November 3, 2016
Autumn's Broken Nails
I went to art class today! Finished my picture I started the other day. Thought it turned out well.
The picture is on a desk. The brown isn't part of the picture. Up on the wall with the rest of my paintings it goes. Look forward to going back to group in December. It's very healing.
I love autumn. The colours, the cooler weather, the crispness in the air, even the odd rainy day. It's always been my favourite season. The only 2 problems.... #1 my fingernails start breaking. 11 months of the year my fingernails break very easy, but in August they are strong and long. By mid-September they start their journey of breaking again. It must be all the summer sun that helps them. The 2nd issue is, the cooler weather and rain causes flares and more pain. It's not a season that is easy on my health. Winter isn't that great either, but come Spring/ Summer - the living is easy.
I realized today that this time my life change is again different on another level. The first time I lost weight, I started April 1st. Yes, I know the date, because that was the date I started a new office job, and walked in being the 'new' me - going for the different person and size and lost the weight during the summer/autumn. By the late fall/winter I was down to 180 lbs, getting thru autumn's health issues and enjoying the weight loss. The second time was in late May. Again, by the time late fall/winter came, I was down to 185 lbs and enjoying the second new life even with health issues happening in autumn. See it?
For the first time, I am starting a life change in autumn/winter even though health flares are happening, mentally I'm in a great positive place, spiritually I'm light :) ..... optimistically planning to enjoy weight loss, better health by late winter/early spring. I wonder if my fingernails will be able to also change, and stay strong and long 12 months a year.....?
The picture is on a desk. The brown isn't part of the picture. Up on the wall with the rest of my paintings it goes. Look forward to going back to group in December. It's very healing.
I love autumn. The colours, the cooler weather, the crispness in the air, even the odd rainy day. It's always been my favourite season. The only 2 problems.... #1 my fingernails start breaking. 11 months of the year my fingernails break very easy, but in August they are strong and long. By mid-September they start their journey of breaking again. It must be all the summer sun that helps them. The 2nd issue is, the cooler weather and rain causes flares and more pain. It's not a season that is easy on my health. Winter isn't that great either, but come Spring/ Summer - the living is easy.
I realized today that this time my life change is again different on another level. The first time I lost weight, I started April 1st. Yes, I know the date, because that was the date I started a new office job, and walked in being the 'new' me - going for the different person and size and lost the weight during the summer/autumn. By the late fall/winter I was down to 180 lbs, getting thru autumn's health issues and enjoying the weight loss. The second time was in late May. Again, by the time late fall/winter came, I was down to 185 lbs and enjoying the second new life even with health issues happening in autumn. See it?
For the first time, I am starting a life change in autumn/winter even though health flares are happening, mentally I'm in a great positive place, spiritually I'm light :) ..... optimistically planning to enjoy weight loss, better health by late winter/early spring. I wonder if my fingernails will be able to also change, and stay strong and long 12 months a year.....?
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Busy, busy, busy
Today was another very busy day. Didn't get much sleep either. Woke at 130am, got up at 330am and finally at 6am was sleepy enough to go back to bed until 8am. Not a good thing - sleep is very important. I have been noticing that I really haven't had a restful, good sleep in months. I hope going to RH will also help that. I am wondering if my adrenals are over-stressed with all that is going on. I'm monitoring that closer as I don't want or need to get ill. Think once I'm finally at RH and starting, although it has it's own stresses, it will be good.
Got onto Dr Poon's FB, eager to start reading on it. My journey there was good overall. I found the doctor a bit dull. I didn't have a chance to really ask any questions as my intake with her was long due to my health issues. I got my little strip of paper with my info on it.
weight: 241.5 lb
bmi: 37.3
fat %: 50.4%
fat mass: 121.5 lb
Desirable range:
weight: 163 lbs (per the doctor, not on the paper)
fat %: 23-34%
fat mass: 36-62 lb
TARGETS:
bf: 34%
predicted weight: 181.5 lb
predicted fat mass: 61.5 lb
FAT TO LOSE: 60 LBS
I really like the breakdowns. They give me clearer goals instead of just weight. I like it because now I will be able to see number changes in other areas, especially if the weight loss is slow. Then I will be able to also ask what I need to do.
There are a few differences between RH and Poon which I knew would happen. Biggest is eat when hungry until comfortably full instead of RH's eat 20 ounces until it's gone. I suspect I will be very glad when I am detoxed, and out to easy up on all those veggies. I like the eating until comfortably full idea much better.
They had a low carb store - I did get a few things. I met a lovely woman who has been on Dr Poon for 2 yrs, she made a few suggestions - directing me to some salad dressing which I was really looking for. Some days I'm just not interested in oil and vinegar dressing. I also picked up 2 boxes of sugar free jello. That's a safety thing for me as I don't know how I will feel when I get home about desserts/snacks (I know I will have to mega drop them, but for those few times that I'm just wanting something and can't let it go, I will have a safety food item to help). I looked at other things, but they have wheat or soy which I know I don't want. Besides healthy, normal, real food will be best.
I also got to find out that my metabolism is very slow. I really, really don't burn enough in general. That can and will change!
They offered some training which via my small insurance would cover a bit. Talking with AJ about it, we decided I would take a few courses in resistance training, especially since that will help me lose fat, not just weight. That's where yesterday's 12 Simple tricks also comes in. Similar statement.
I still haven't sat down and studied much of the papers I got. Had an appointment with the social worker to discuss how I am doing, then going for blood work, then shopping and then.... got home, and Princess's side of lip was swollen! Quickly to the vet - she has an infection on her gums. Antibiotics and rinsing now required. They said the rinsing until Monday morning would be ok, but would be better if I could find someone who can do it for longer. AJ can't hold her down and rinse her mouth as it requires two hands - he's only got one workable hand, the other has sporadic movements. Princess is a double rescued cat - my mother rescued her, and I rescued her from my mother's house. (the other cat continuously attacked her) She is very attached and trusting of me.
I'm off to check out facebook.
Ta!
Got onto Dr Poon's FB, eager to start reading on it. My journey there was good overall. I found the doctor a bit dull. I didn't have a chance to really ask any questions as my intake with her was long due to my health issues. I got my little strip of paper with my info on it.
weight: 241.5 lb
bmi: 37.3
fat %: 50.4%
fat mass: 121.5 lb
Desirable range:
weight: 163 lbs (per the doctor, not on the paper)
fat %: 23-34%
fat mass: 36-62 lb
TARGETS:
bf: 34%
predicted weight: 181.5 lb
predicted fat mass: 61.5 lb
FAT TO LOSE: 60 LBS
I really like the breakdowns. They give me clearer goals instead of just weight. I like it because now I will be able to see number changes in other areas, especially if the weight loss is slow. Then I will be able to also ask what I need to do.
There are a few differences between RH and Poon which I knew would happen. Biggest is eat when hungry until comfortably full instead of RH's eat 20 ounces until it's gone. I suspect I will be very glad when I am detoxed, and out to easy up on all those veggies. I like the eating until comfortably full idea much better.
They had a low carb store - I did get a few things. I met a lovely woman who has been on Dr Poon for 2 yrs, she made a few suggestions - directing me to some salad dressing which I was really looking for. Some days I'm just not interested in oil and vinegar dressing. I also picked up 2 boxes of sugar free jello. That's a safety thing for me as I don't know how I will feel when I get home about desserts/snacks (I know I will have to mega drop them, but for those few times that I'm just wanting something and can't let it go, I will have a safety food item to help). I looked at other things, but they have wheat or soy which I know I don't want. Besides healthy, normal, real food will be best.
I also got to find out that my metabolism is very slow. I really, really don't burn enough in general. That can and will change!
They offered some training which via my small insurance would cover a bit. Talking with AJ about it, we decided I would take a few courses in resistance training, especially since that will help me lose fat, not just weight. That's where yesterday's 12 Simple tricks also comes in. Similar statement.
I still haven't sat down and studied much of the papers I got. Had an appointment with the social worker to discuss how I am doing, then going for blood work, then shopping and then.... got home, and Princess's side of lip was swollen! Quickly to the vet - she has an infection on her gums. Antibiotics and rinsing now required. They said the rinsing until Monday morning would be ok, but would be better if I could find someone who can do it for longer. AJ can't hold her down and rinse her mouth as it requires two hands - he's only got one workable hand, the other has sporadic movements. Princess is a double rescued cat - my mother rescued her, and I rescued her from my mother's house. (the other cat continuously attacked her) She is very attached and trusting of me.
I'm off to check out facebook.
Ta!
Tuesday, November 1, 2016
Quickie
Whew. Loooong day. Went this morning to see Dr Poon. Dropped Jax off at doggy daycare, then AJ and I drove to Thornhill. Took a little over an hour there. Also then over an hour back.
I was grateful to go, glad I'm going to do this, and have stuff to read. Will write more over the next few days.
One tidbit I got was similar to a reading I got from http://www.care2.com/greenliving/12-simple-tricks-that-lower-cortisol-levels-naturally.html
quote:
I was grateful to go, glad I'm going to do this, and have stuff to read. Will write more over the next few days.
One tidbit I got was similar to a reading I got from http://www.care2.com/greenliving/12-simple-tricks-that-lower-cortisol-levels-naturally.html
quote:
12. Exercise moderately
Exercise releases endorphins in the brains that reduce stress and anxiety. Note that intense training can raise cortisol. Stick to exercises in your strength level and don’t exercise for more than an hour.
To me, he other 11 was interesting too.
Came home and walked with Jax, and the neighbour Annie for an hour. Enjoy the company on the walks, makes them more interesting getting to talk with someone.
Tomorrow is garbage day, so tonight I got everything together and out. Had to completely clean the cat litter area, wash the containers, floor, and fresh litter. I know, exciting stuff!
I am going to relax, look at the papers, and go to bed.
Til tomorrow
Ta
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