Dinner

Dinner's not over until the dishes are clean.

Did someone just open a cheese wrapper?!

The Amazing Mr Snickles

Well, Mr Snickles totally faked me out. He's recovered from his malaise and is doing well. Today he was chirping away, eating and preening. I'm am so very thankful to still have him with us. His flock mates are happy too that he's back to his old self. He is quite the character. 

I had a good day back at work. It was nice and slow. I got time to complete a project for reaccreditation and also got to help one of our students get lots of scan time. Tomorrow will be crazy busy but I'm working with the best coworker plus it'll be Friday.

Bart and I have been sleeping on the sofa for nearly three weeks since he was diagnosed with dvt and pe. He likes to sleep kind of propped up and nesseled in the corner of the sofa. We have a sectional and have it rearranged just like a bed with sides. I'm worried that he's afraid to sleep in our bed because it's flat and that's when he experienced the most pain from the blood clot in his lung when he was lieing down. It's okay though. When he feels ready, we'll return to our normal sleeping quarters. For now the sofa is very comfy and it's been fun. Makes me feel like a kid again. 

Sunrise and Sunset

Had an awesome 5 days off with Bart and it's back to work tomorrow. Unplugged Tuesday went well. I actually might try it more often. 

Today I've struggled with anxiety. Mr Snickles has been sick, and I want to keep him comfortable at home with his other parakeet friends. I've been through this so many times before. It doesn't get any easier, but I accept it as a part of life. I wish it could be easier. 

We all have a sunrise and sunset to our physical lives. I believe there is more to life after we pass on, it just takes on a different form and we will be with our loved ones who have gone before us and our Heavenly Father. 

Unplugged Tuesday

Mayo clinic recommends only allowing yourself the same amount of time on the internet as you have exercised that day.  I think that's great advise because the intent is for me to get off my ass and get moving more.  It's crazy how "just a peak at Pinterest" can turn into a really-long-time at scrolling and scrolling and scrolling. Oh well, there's only so many tiny houses and bath room remodels one can look at anyway.

I've decided to challenge myself and be totally unplugged for a day. Tomorrow will be unplugged Tuesday. Can I do it? I'm already in withdrawal just at the thought of it...

Doggles

Doggles, because ain't nobody got time for being snow blind.

Swan

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Portion Amount and Serving Size

What happened

What the hell has happened to me?  I used to love to work out, love to run, love to be outdoors, and over the years, that has all faded away. Work has kept me so buzy that I'm tired all the time. I only get out to walk Shadow for his evening walk and a short walk/jog on the weekends.

I've still maintained a primarily vegetarian diet, think I'm eating healthy, and end up with kidney stones because my kidneys can't get gid of oxalates, so  practically everything I love to eat is stone forming: spinach, almonds, almond milk, beets, okra, asparagus, the list goes on and on. So I started to focus on other foods I enjoy, pasta and lots of it. Gradually I packed on 20 pounds, lovely. To lose the weight, I switched things up and went low carb, high protein eggs, cheese. I lost the weight but now my cholesterol is too high, beautiful.

So enough is enough, I've got to get it together. I have to do better. I found good info on the Mayo Clinic web site and will give it a try starting right now.

...and I'll brush my teeth more.

Blue Titmouse

Sid Oneill 

Chipping Sparrow

Paul Wilkerson

Owensboro, KY