Hi everyone. It is a gorgeous day here today. DH is trying to get the windows in our master bedroom refinished before winter sets in for good. Soooo, he is busy and I can sneak away to check out what's going on.
Davos - WTG. Another pound. Keep it up, you are doing sooooo well. Don't fret about the dinner tonight. Just eat what you know is allowed and beg out of the dessert (I usually use the line that dinner was so good and I couldn't eat another bite
) That's usually true because I don't plan to eat dessert, so fill myself on the entree. Having a snack before is a great idea, also. Good luck. I know you will be just fine.
Ruth - Sorry to hear you are so stressed. Take a deep breath and do what you can. Some days you just can't be superwoman to everyone and everything that is around. It will get done and you will do a fine job. Take care of yourself.
a broad - It's the truth...showing up on someone's doorstep at 7 am is a bit on the nervey side, I'd say. I did collections on my first job and we were not allowed to contact anyone before 9 am. Obviously, times have changed.
I have both the SBD book and the cookbook. Although I don't use them frequently, I find them a handy resource when I want something special. However, if you understand the principle of the good/bad fats and the good/bad carbs and how carbs actually work in your system, then have the food list, you will probably get on fine using the recipes on this forum.
Bamiegurl - Have a good weekend.
Kiko - Great to hear from you. Take care of yourself. See you back here soon.
Ellis - I really feel for you. We are doing major renos to our house, too. We want to update it, then sell and downsize. This, however, has been going on for yeeaaarrrs. We are hoping to have the master bedroom finished by Christmas, then it will be....2 more bathrooms, 1 1/2 bedrooms, the family room and a bunch of finishing work throughout the house. Then, the outside of the house needs to be finished - new doors, new soffits/eavestrough and new driveway and sidewalks. After that, it is on to the basement. My head spins just thinking of the amount of work left to do.
You will be in your new kitchen before too long. And it will be worth the time it takes and the effort. It is just soooo frustrating working in the mess and trying to keep up with life at the same time.
Palm - Great that you are doing so well. Keep up with the program - you can do it just take one day at a time.
RNMOM - No winding down here. I am cleaning, DH is sanding. This is not a good combination.
However, I need to get the house in some kind of order. DS and his girlfriend moved out last weekend - at least that's what they call it. I don't quite see it that way. They have stuff strewn all over the house. I have been picking up all week, trying to collect it in one place, then have to clean. You are right...indoor plumbing isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Me - We are taking mom and DS out tonight for their birthdays. Their birthdays were last Saturday, but since we were away, we delayed the dinner. I have called my mom all week, so that she may have a chance to remember (she is in the first stages of dimentia). When I called this morning to remind her, she informed me that someone had already called to ask her out tonight, but she couldn't remember who...
It's sweet, but difficult to watch an aging parent that has been so independent all her life.
Well better get back to that indoor plumbing...
Have a great weekend.