Some days come with disappointment; today is one of those
days. I had received word from Mrs. Calabash, a lady I adore, that she was in
the area and planned to stop in for a visit. Yesterday she let me know that her
schedule wouldn’t permit the time and on the wings of that announcement came
disappointment. I haven’t seen this lady for over a year and I was hoping for a
bit of restoration of the relationship from long ago. It was not meant to bee.
As for my program, today is a high carb day, each meal will have a carb
portion, a protein portion, a flavoring portion and unlimited nonstarchy veggies
but no fats. So breakfast was 1 slice Ezekiel bread spread with plain nonfat
greek yogurt sprinkled with about a third of an individual size serving bag of
xilitol. Because hydration is so crucial, I mixed strawberry banana orange drink powder into my 2 quart drink bottle that Lucy gave me when she
visited this summer. That is half my daily liquid intake so I’m excited to
slurp that all morning and into the afternoon. Since I get a full cup of greek
yogurt as my protein, and fruit as a carb, I’m making a smoothie for my 2 snack
meals then salad with salmon for my lunch and dinner. (Have I mentioned that I
love fish?) I will get the hubster to take a walk with me this evening to get
in my exercise and count this as another day living the new program. Of course
that only covers the physical restitution part of my 4 R’s so I will take time
to read the Relief Society lesson for tomorrow as well as the Sunday School
lesson so that I will be spiritually prepared to soak in all the good stuff
that the spirit wants to share with me tomorrow thus being prepared to take
advantage of the revelation “R”.
For our Saturday project, the hubster and I plan to
work on beautifying the new driveway. Finishing the pergola which is just posts
in the ground now. I have plenty of greenery to spread around for landscaping
so taking advantage of that blessing will save money, but it is supposed to be
really hot today so I’m not sure how much of that will be done. And, taking
down my beloved pine tree that died due to well, I’m not real sure why it died,
but it did. I hope to replace it next spring.
And that is the days plan, so as Jimmy Durante used to say "Good night Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are."
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