Good Morning

I'm grabbing coffee and will be right back...

My life is absolutely nutso right now and I'm really grateful to have wonderful friends to come visit with every day. I'm pretty certain that left to my own means I'd have started stress eating months ago and would be well on my way back to the life I didn't want to live again. Although I barely have time to check in and read posts right now, I do, because I genuinely care about each and every one of you. We are in this for the long haul.

I have to take my mom to Denver today then we'll travel tomorrow morning. I have two more Mondays of the yoga class I'm teaching (for free) and *credit* myself for the major amount of thought I have put into the class. Once that commitment is complete it's back over to continue and finish our painting project. Once I finish it, I can focus on the outdoor projects which need to be done to winterize units for our family business. This is difficult because my mom does not let go of control with ease and it's really obvious for the first time that she is not able to manage as effectively as she used to . I observed things yesterday that she is not aware of and must be done before snowfall.

My food has not been 100% OP but I'm always thinking about it, trying to plan for the best outcome. Breakfast and lunch are always the same so it's actually pretty easy. I managed an OP dinner Wednesday night but we went out last night as it was just too late by the time I got home.

I hope you all have a great day! Stop by and say hello

Debbie, I fully understand how it feels to come into this island of calm when Life is a sea of chaos. It's good to have one sane section in your day. Good for you in managing so much. I know how difficult it must be dealing with an aging parent - or husband, for that matter.

Finally did get to the doc yesterday with the sore and swollen leg. I have what she called an undislocated fracture. Since healing has already begun, no cast or splint is needed - just resting it and massage. I'm already three weeks into the six week healing process and am focusing on very healthy foods.

The frassing audit is finally done! Now I just need to catch up on other Mill accounting stuff that's been pending. Today I get the float for the bar at the dinner tomorrow night but will not be setting up tables and converting the Mill into an elegant dining spot. We have "people" for that! This is for a fundraiser tomorrow night with expensive tickets and we are already sold out with a waiting list! There's a Church yard sale Saturday morning but I've been excused from that. Bum legs have their advantages.

Tonight I go down to the Lake for dinner with the Pypers on their last night. They have to check out tomorrow morning before noon so I'll be back to being a two-dog household again. It has been interesting and fun having the Gang of Four for the week but I am also looking forward to cuddling my two without interruptions from two bigger dogs.

So TGIF - it's been quite a week!

Ruth, an "island of calm"....what a great description! This online (and sometimes real life) relationship we all share is the source of my greatest strength where my food sanity is concerned. Glad to hear the dr was able to diagnose the situation with your leg so you know what you need to do now. on a finished audit! Enjoy your dinner at the lake. It will sure be quiet without your howling friends at home.

Debbuie, I have really loved having the menagerie. The hound, Casey, is a rescue and terribly needy. He thinks sitting on my lap will make things better. I really am looking forward to just my two and was thinking quiet weekend.

However, on Sunday I test ten new dogs for our therapy programme so it won't be a reduced dog weekend or a quiet one until 5 PM.

Debbie, I'm sorry your life is so chaotic right now, but you are doing an admirable job of trying to stay sane and hanging in there. I hope everything eventually settles down resembles some semblance of normalcy soon!

Ruth, I don't quite understand what an "undislocated" fracture is, but I'm glad you got a diagnosis and are taking care of it.

We had storms that raged on for hours overnight, and made for very little sleeping. And now that we have to be up, all is calm.
I'm working 1/2 today, and a family friend is coming over at noon and bringing lunch. And also, her undisciplined kids, whom Audrey and Maggie can barely tolerate. Fun. I hope Cindy gets home on time and I can get out of there!

Wow, my life seems so uncomplicated compared to everyone right now!

Debbie - love checking in with you and everyone as well. I really admire you for your commitment, and you seems like such a good person. We are lucky to have you here!

Ruth - I can't believe the audit is finally done! WOO HOO! Sorry to hear about the fracture, heal fast friend!

Cottage - laughed at your description of the children. Maybe you can sneak a nap in there?

Meeting a friend for breakfast, then a hair cut! My hair is getting WAY too long, time to chop it. Haven't figured out what to do. A client of mine does hair, I'm going to try her out today. Hopefully, it will go well!

Have a great day!

Good morning

I so agree Debbie. This little part of my morning really sets the tone for my day. You are all part of my extended family and understand an important part of my life that I don't talk about much with other people.

It does sound really hectic Debbie. Hope there's a little island of quiet somewhere in your day.

Ruth - I'm so glad you had that leg looked at. Sounds like you should spend lots of time on the porch with a good book and your leg up. Bet you have a pile of books waiting for your attention

Cottage - Hope your half day whizzes by. Are you back to 4 day weeks once the girls are back in school?

So I'm off to the Kingdom tomorrow for an overnight with the team. There's a little work at the Orleans Fair then a BBQ and overnight camp out. Sunday we are going to Bread and Puppet, one of my favorite Vermont things. Julie is not coming with me, which is a little hard. She is having trouble with med side effects (muscle spasms - leg cramps primarily) that make sleep challenging for her and being in a tent is not going to work for her. Once again I'm figuring out the balance.

Today I'm off to the farmstand first thing to find out what's going in the freezer and the dehydrator. I'm going to try drying some spiral zucchini to see if I can cook it with some sauce. Not sure if it will hold up or not, but it's worth a try I think the peaches are in this week so I want to get a bushel or two chopped and frozen too.
Then there's the lawn. I'm debating mowing or letting it grow another week. It shouldn't need this much attention in August!

Happy Friday friends.

Cyndi, yes! Back to a 4-day week, once school gets underway again. That's the only thing I like about the school year.

Twynn!

Linda, umm...Fun...that's a good way to describe an afternoon with PITA kids. I hope it's smooth...

Twynn, I hope you get a fantastic haircut! I wish I could come up with a plan for mine. Be grateful for calm seas...it helps when you do hit a bump in the road.

Cyndi, sending you supportive thoughts! I know it's a difficult time. You are right...we are able to talk about things here that we don't discuss much with others. I really believe it helps us to stay on track with our food stuff.

My gang is up. I went out and pulled weeds in the dark again...not in the garden..they are in a front patch that I'm trying to clean up and the last thing I need is a bizillion more seeds spread. Next on my list...green smoothie. It helps me to deal with my morning nutrition before things start spiraling. Speaking of....I have a bunch of baseball bat zucchini. I guess I'll take them over and dehydrate. Dawn is breaking!

I'm reflecting back when I was a newcomer to the daily. I'm glad I persisted and let you all get to know me while I got to know you. We make a great SBD team!

Good morning Ruth, Cottage, Debbie, Twynn and Cyn!

I am feeling better today and, even in spite of TOM, am down a pound. I sooo wanted that grilled rachel (think reuben with turkey) last night but opted for Mediterranean chicken with olives, tomatoes and artichokes and steamed veggies instead and the scale thanked me for it! Also got my hair colored for the first time in my life - I'll change my ticker and avatar soon.

Packing this weekend and relaxing from a hellish week of work! Oh, and must use the 5 gym visits I have left!!!

Hi jenne! Great job making a good food choice yesterday! I'll bet you wouldn't be down a pound with the sodium from the reuben. I'll bet you're really looking forward to this weekend!

I'm on the countdown...I've got the guys loading up for their "job" today. I'm an excellent delegater!

Greetings from the car somewhere in New Mexico. I think we'll be home around 8:00 EST tonight!! I will be happy to stay out of the car for a while. And sooo happy to sleep in my own bed and get back to routine. Food wise I did pretty badly this trip, but I did actually eat my beans for breakfast every day Love hotels with fridges and microwaves. Sitting in a car just makes me want to snack. Sigh. My son's FB page suggests he is getting along well with his roommate. I hope he'll eventually call us and give us some details of life at college. I think he chose a great place for himself.

Good Morning,

Today starts day two of phase one for me. I made ricotta pancakes, to which I added peanut butter. They were delicious! I had them with some ham that I just heated up in a pan. It was a tasty, and filling, breakfast.

I have a slight headache, which I am sure is from less sugar? I'm powering through though and drinking lots of water.

It is fun to read everyone's stories here, what a variety of lives are represented by this thread. I hope to get to know you all a little over time.

Hey gang! I'm 299lbs, go me! Thanks for the support!

Okie! You did it! Keep on keeping on!