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So - A Plan…

After realizing that my flu caused a 2.6 lb weight-gain, which means a 5-lb gain in the last 3 weeks, which means a 10 lb gain in the last 3 months, I decided that enough was enough.
And then I ate a bag of almonds. A small bag, but a bag none-the-less.
And then, I did not [...]

15 Random Thoughts When Recovering from the Flu

I think I won’t die. (Well, eventually, I will likely die - just not anytime today. Probably.) However, I am still lacking a lot of focus, so today, I just have bullet points.
Yesterday afternoon I started feeling better - able to keep the food where it belongs.
I made African Chicken Peanut Soup for dinner last [...]

Awesome weekend

The best part about my new job - other than the part where I quite love it - is that I only work Tuesday-Friday. that means that today - Sunday - I am only mid-way through my weekend. I love that.
Yesterday I got all brave and made my own laundry detergent. All the ingredients cost [...]

Lazy Saturday

I love days like this….so far I have had coffee & done nothing. Am contemplating napping from all the over-exertion.
Soon I will need to hop on the elliptical, since the weather is not cooperating with my “leisurely bike ride through my neighborhood” plan. I hope it’s nicer tomorrow for my 5-miler!
Also - half of the [...]

Wet weekend

It’s been rainy & windy off & on all weekend. But - no real complaints.
Yesterday I didn’t do a lot. I got started on my nanowrimo project (which I will dive into again here as soon as I’m done posting). I ellipticalled for 50 minutes. I peeled & chopped about 5,000 apples to make crock [...]