Whatcha Eating Today VSGers? Monday, June 4, 2018

Morning menuers. Happy Monday and I hope the start of your week will be great! Even though I haven't worked in like a month, I still have a case of the Mondays. Orientation today, last of it thank goodness, and then I start actually working Thursday night. My emotions are both excited, but also very nervous about it! That's normal, though I would assume. Going from nursing home work to a hospital is very different, on top of it being night shift which I've never done before.

QOTD: I think the qotd once was what you enjoyed most about summer. What about the opposite? What do you hate about summer besides the heat?

Mosquitoes and ants are my big banes. Ants even more so than mosquitoes. Already I'm battling giant red and black ants and have had to treat the yard. There is also something eating the leaves of my flowers, so I had to treat them before my hard work is ruined. I also think there's a damn gopher or ground hog, or SOMETHING rooting its way through my yard.

Water wasn't great yesterday, so will be active to get in plenty today. I hit the gym hard too, so I need to get some more in to hopefully compensate.

Good morning all. It's Monday and forecast is for a rainy and cold Monday here. I'm hoping that means my tile/grout is finished by the end of day - and then the plumber can come install the dishwasher, toilet, shower, refrigerator water, etc. Nearing the finish line! Mersh, how exciting that it's finally start week! Good luck.

QOTD: I don't mind the heat, it's the humidity, LOL. Truly, I hate the humidity. I also hate sleeping with the A/C alot. Once in a while it feels great, but when it's several nights in a row, I hate it. I hate bugs too, especially earwigs, blech!

B: scrambled egg w/tomato cheddar

L: salad with turkey/Cindy's ff balsamic

D: not sure yet

E: rainy -so hoping to get a walk in, but iffy

L/V: good so far

Good luck on your last orientation day. We have appointments today, then will be getting ready for vacation in Aruba starting Saturday (for 2 weeks). It was chilly yesterday and is rainy and cold today so I'm ready for that Caribbean warmth.

QOTD: Good question! I hate mosquitos and other biting insects (I have a line of bites on my back from hiking in the woods Saturday without bug repellant on). I also hate when it is super hot and humid (though not as much as when MO). And I don't really like having the AC on unless absolutely necessary (the super hot/humid days). I like to smell the outdoors and hear the sounds with the windows open.

2 Years, 2 months post-op (maintaining at goal for 18 months)

Always lots of coffee...

B: Eggs scrambled with cottage cheese and Canadian bacon

L: Tuna salad with pickles, cottage cheese

D: Leftover pork and peppers

S: yogurt

Liz, I'm scheduled to go to Aruba on the 23rd! I'm so excited. You'll have to give me tips on where to go and where to eat. Enjoy!

That's the day we leave! Remind me a few days before and I'll send an updated list (sometimes some of the restaurants change from year to year). Where are you staying (we have a timeshare in the low rises)?

We are staying at LaQuinta - a fb friend posted she was not using her time share and we rented it dirt cheap! I'm so excited. I've never been to Aruba

That's really close to us - we have a timeshare at Aruba Beach Club (on the beach next to the Divi). The most popular things to do on Aruba are swim, beach walk, snorkle, relax and go out to dinner. Not much else unless you want to shop a lot or gamble. Oh and boat excursions for snorkeling or at sunset are fun.

My idea of vacation is to lay on the beach/float in the water and go out for a nice dinner - a few trips to the casino sounds fun too! Looking forward to hearing your feedback in a few weeks!

Good morning Mersh and menu crew. Mersh -are you a Nurse? My Wife is an RN, she works at the local Hospital - she is fortunate as she has a M-F job in Occ Health and does some per dien work in the ECC.I worked nights years ago and the best advise I can give you is to make sure you get enough rest. It seemed I was always tired when on that shift.

QOTD - This will strike some as funny - in the summer most people will wear flip flops or casual shoes minus socks, it drives me crazy to go sockless. I hate getting my feet dirty. Yesterday while working outside I had my crocs on and my feet were getting dirty so i ad to wash my feet , graqb socks and some old sneakers to continue my work. I would wear socks with my crocs but my wife would not allow it...LOL

B - egg bite ( egg, cheese, bacon and sauteed onion baked in a muffin tin)

S - salami and cheese bites

L - Cheeseburger

S - 2 oz smoked chicken

D - grilled shrimp

E - gym night

Calories - 1,031 , Carbs - 1, protein -153

Stay healthy my friends, Mike

Not yet a nurse. Soon! I'm a patient care tech for now. I am hoping to not be tired all the time. I don't have family to spend time with like kids and the like so I can sleep more.