What's on your (Photo) Friday Menu RNYers?

TRISCUITS!  I am not joking when I say that they are like crack to me.  I honestly refuse to buy them because I know I can't control myself.  

So, have you asked your guy to try to quit with you?  This is very important to your health, heart issues and all... I know that we can't always expect others to do what we do, but this seems like a serious and good reason to ask for his support.  I know there is no way I could have quit if mine hadn't.

My Guy is awesome in a million ways.  Selflessness is not his strength.  If he were a D&D character he would have rolled a 2 in "selflessness" and "do what someone else tells/asks you to do" and a 10 in "stubborn." He knows I need to quit.  

He knows he needs to quit. He has COPD, Emphysema, and Asthma...for real he needs to quit.  I can say we have talked about it more in the last few weeks and he is really moving the right direction. He at least has said, "I want to quit."  Which is new for him. I figure we can talk about it more on the drive to Dallas today after the doctor.

Ultimately though I have to make my own healthy choices myself.  Much like the weight loss...he hasn't changed his eating or tried to lose weight.  I decided not to let his choice define my choices.  I have to do the same with smoking.  Like it or no, he might not quit and I still have to be responsible for my own ride in this adventure we call life.

But damn it would be easier if he quit. 

Hugs to you.

~E

I understand, and I do not judge him at all.  We all do have to do what we can.  Being an ex-smoker, I know what it is like.  I'm wishing you both strength and determination to do what is best for you both.  Hugs to you sister.

Thinking of you! Please update us when you can.

The doctor said no surgery unless it drops down another 5%! So that is good news. Medication changes are planned and go back in 3 months to see if that is helping. 

Thank you for your good thoughts and prayers!

~E

Glad to hear no surgery is needed now and praying for the new meds to do the trick. Thanks for the update.

So very happy to hear this great news!!!!

Rosemary and olive oil. 'nuf said.

Thank you for starting the Menu Thread this morning, Deanna! 

QOTD: If I could have just one wi**** would be that I had more self worth.  I know it sounds selfish, but I'm a little tired of feeling undervalued by my own self.  Just need to keep saying, "Self, you're worth it!  You can do it!"  I have a hard time believing that I have the power to conquer everything that is on my plate, and I'm tired of that.  I know I'm strong and can do anything, but here lately, I've been doubting.  It's probably because I am still healing and struggling with being tired a little, still.  Ok...no pity party today because IT'S PHOTO FRIDAY!!!!  

I have three photos for today!

Photo #1:  This is me in my new hat that my dearest MIL gave me for Christmas!  I think it's cute...

Photo #2: This is my Christmas gift, sweet baby, Lexi.  Is she not adorable?!?!?

Photo #3: This, I saw on Facebook this morning.  All I could think was, "NEVER AGAIN!" and that made me smile!

Menu:

B: cheese stick

S: jerky

L: broccoli cheese soup

S: cheese stick

D: TBD: Kids are going to stay with MIL, and I need to go grab some things from the grocery for her bday cake for the little celebration we will have on Sunday.  She has requested a cherry cake, soooooo...... I love to deocrate and bake cakes...do all of my kids cakes...this should be fun!!!

Operation: find an office chair that doesn't hurt my butt=fail.  I will be going to buy a chair cushion today as well.

Adorable pics.....and your Christmas present needs to snuggle me!!!