Noon on a HOT Saturday

Hi All:

Tried posting previous days but somehow lost in cyberspace. No one has posted yet and is already noon in the East.  Hopefully you are all busy with Memorial Week end activities.

Here it is  hot, going to be in low 90's with Humidex, is what it feels like although officially cooler.  We have many city streets blocked off for Race Wkend, with Marathon and Half Marathon scheduled, but organiers thinking of cancelling or shortening as too hot. Barely a week ago we had night frosts killing early sprouting crops and garden plants.  Our first heatwave, and came on suddenly.

Eating was better yesterday, today supper will be leftover bbq pork tenderloin medallion  shredded on a salad, and just had brunch: 2 coffees, boiled egg and buttered toast, in an hour or so will have a piece of fruit....

Activities are going to be inside in cool of my AC, several loads of laundry, tidying up for cleaner tomorrow ( yes, am messy so need periodic cleaner to make me tidy up before), and then half hour aqua exercises by myself in my condo pool...little kiddies if there with grandparents, are fascinated by my exercises, so hope there are none today. Also have to repot chives and a hibiscus to bigger containers, will do this evening and treat myself to a glass of cold white vino on the balcony  before supper, then movie inside on tv...going to be relaxing although mostly indoor because of the extreme heat.

Enjoy your weekend, stay safe and stick to your resolutions ...

jen

Missing some of the formerly frequent posters like Judy, who was having health issues plus her  daily  entertaining zoo, and news from Eileen.  

Hi Jennifer and my OFF family:

Sorry I've been missing. I stop in here and read, but don't always post. 

I did hear from my PCP about the heart monitor report. The news: I've got rhythm (cue the band!) and it's not abnormal. So all's good. I go back to the cardiologist on Thursday. I've been to the Y twice this week; would have gone on Thursday, but it looked like storms and they would have pulled us from the pool ... and in fact, it did start lightning about the time the class would have started. Instead, I walked around Walmart for a half hour. (My bank is in there, and I had to deposit a check and pick up a few things.)

Work has been the usual, just more depressing, pondering the future. I have to work the next few days, including the holiday, then have Tuesday and Wednesday off, then work Thursday, then have a  long weekend (Friday through Wednesday) to go up to the Chicago area for my mom's 92nd birthday. Looking forward to see the family and some friends. 

Have a good day.

Jen, Eileen, and Ladies,

Just a quick post on our way out. I hope you all have a great day and make wise choices. If you get a chance, do some stretching and some meditating...

Hi There,

Ive had a crazy day!!! My Amx card got hacked for over 1000.00!but the fraud decision caught it and denied the charges God bless them!!! So they are sending me out a new card!!! So in the meantime I have to use Carl card!!! 

We haven't left for Chicago yet! I'll leave on or about Wednesday. I'm packing up my car and such. 

So enjoying the heat down here! Not!!!

Carla

the day is almost over but I still have more to do.  Got up this morning and drove to pinnacle mountain state Park. After talking to the Ranger I decided not to do the summit hike. It is a switchback trail for about 2/3 of the way and the last 1/3 is boulder you climb hand over fist. No knowing how tall the borders are I couldn't judge if my knees would do it or not. I could have just walked the switchback and turned around but I wouldn't have seen much. Will wait until I have new knees. Instead we walked the 2.5 mile trail through the forest. It was rocky and had a lot of steep terrain but what got to me was the heat. I brough****er and poured as much over me as I drank. It was in the 80's with humidity. Not as hot or humid as houston but I just can't handle it. Thought I'd die that last 1/2 mile. I am now doing laundry so I can pack . We head back to Houston tomorrow

Had no trouble getting my 10,000 steps today. Had oat nut toast with peanut butter for breakfast, a mini burger for lunch around 3 pm.  Had a little peanut butter on saltiness for dinner. 

I'll tell you tomorrow about where I had lunch. A very historic place. I'm too tired now. 

Doing good in SC.  I had plans to be out today, take cat to the vet then go to a local scotich festivities...but instead just took "a day off" and stayed home. BF took the car to the vet and since I was not sure I want to be out there in the hot weather - he went by himself. 

I did a few things around the house, but not much. Color my hair, did a few loads of laundry..took a nap... And cooked "vegetable" soup ... You start the soup by browning some ground beef... Lol.. We call it "vegetable soup"... Top that with chopped cilantro and 1/2 Avocado.. And the dinner was fantastic.  I make mine in a pressure cooker... Turned out very nice. 

I had a stressful few weeks and not only my diet suffered, but I also drunk too much alcohol... If I eat things that I am not suppose to (alergy or food intolerances) I get both - severe acid - GERD and hit pains - from mild to very severe.  Unfortunately - when that happens - I need to take pain pills or..or a drink,, or 2..or 3.. I was indulging in things I know I should not eat...and that have me an excuse to drink more.. Then morning I needed more coffee.   Followed by more coffee....But its enough...  Yesterday I decided I need to go back to my strict diet and stop the booze, and limit my coffee...and drink more water...or green tea.. Friday was OK. I had dinner out and I still had a glass of wine... But food choices were ok. Plus less coffee.. (4 instead of 8-10) 

 Today my acid was much less... And I was able to follow my diet and had only 3 coffees.. I had a mid day nap... So that's good... 

 And I walked 45min on a treadmill... -2.8 miles... Not bad. 

Good start... Hope I keep my motivation ...

I plan to make my almond coconut "cookies" ... I have an herbal conference next weekend :Friday-Monday, and I need good portable food.  They feed us there - but with my food restrictions - I can't count they have food there I can eat...and enjoy... I do need to contact them next week to remind them about my food restrictions (no soy, dairy, gluten - grains, corn, etc.). They told me they will do their best to acommodate me...but only time will tell..