Monthly Post for July 2022
Replies
-
Have a long to do list today. Also fasting. I need the heat to go away because am getting my sense of smell back. I live with men. 'Nuf said. Have a great day! Be healthy!0
-
Good morning!
Thanks for the kind words, @KateNkognito and @MelodiousMermaid!!
I slept better last night (Thanks in part to Advil PM) so today I have to say I am feeling a little better. BF didn't have a great night (sore throat acting up) but he said he feels a little better today and less achy.
It is hot, hot, hot, and humid here too. We went outside on the patio last night just to get some fresh air because we both have this odd scent stuck in our nose, which I am sure is the virus but UGH. It was very humid but it still felt nice to be outside. I am grateful to have a nice house and yard to enjoy while on quarantine!
We had some chicken for dinner last night with some veggies and it was good. Since it should be nice, we might make some burgers on the grill tonight. Grateful that we should have plenty of food and groceries to get us through quarantine. Saturday should be the day that we are "free" to start roaming about, per CDC guidelines.
Been reading a true crime book that is difficult to put down and that has been nice to focus on, other than being sick! Work is quiet thankfully.
See you soon!2 -
Good morning!
Feeling a little better today, both of us. Which is nice. Slept well last night and didn't need Advil PM. Hot, hot, hot, and humid here this week! A good week to be inside in the A/C for sure.
Today I have a work call at 11:00am, so I put on makeup and did my hair. LOL Feeling a little more human I must say.
Not much else happening here. Hope you guys are having a good week. See you soon!2 -
Went to a training today over our curriculum since I am changing grade levels. It was so hot in the classroom, they let us out early.
Meghan, I am glad you are both feeling better! I put on a little makeup today, too. Makes a girl feel good.
The forecast here is still just HOT for the next week. We're way above average for days above 100°. Fun times.2 -
Today I am driving my youngest to my parents for a few days. I like car time with my kids. We have the best conversations. Have a good day and a fantastic weekend! Be healthy!1
-
Good morning!
Feeling a little better each day! Last night we went outside and sat on the patio and got some fresh air and it was nice. HOT but less humid. Planning for similar later today.
Thinking of taking a test to see if I am still positive, otherwise I will wait until tomorrow. Don't get me wrong, I love my home but can't wait to break out of here for a bit this weekend!
Have a safe drive, @KateNkognito and stay cool all!
See you soon.2 -
Hello again. Good to hear you're feeling better @Meghan509 . Hope your drive and weekend go wonderfully, @KateNkognito !
This week went reasonably well, with no planning surprises or major hiccups. I'm now playing with a new food toy in the kitchen, the Ninja Creami. I'm hoping to make low-ish calorie frozen desserts that have increased protein compared to their retail counterparts. My first few attempts have been more on the "learning experience" end of things, but I think I'm close to having a few staple recipes ironed out.
Anywho, I hope you both have a great day/weekend/upcoming week.1 -
Good morning!
Hope you both had a great weekend! Ours was nice. Relaxing. We were able to get out on Saturday and get some groceries for the week. I tested negative already on Saturday AM which is nice, so no issues going back in to the office tomorrow for work. Phew.
We are both on the mend. Thank God! Going to make some chicken with peppers in the slow cooker / instant pot for dinner tonight. Looking forward to that. Bought a little whole wheat pasta to have as a side.
@MelodiousMermaid your ice cream and new Ninja machine sounds cool! When I was doing keto, I used to make a "dessert" for us with ricotta cheese, unsweetened cocoa powder, a little monk fruit sweetener, and a dash of cinnamon. Stir and add in some mini semi sweet chocolate chips as desired. Delish!
@KateNkognito hope you had a nice weekend and a safe drive.
See you soon!1 -
What happened to the weekend? It was really nice! Got the boy up and then picked him up today. He had great time! I got some accidental excercise watering my mother-in-law's yard because her sprinkler system was being weird. I think we have it fixed, sort of. I am starting on a new quilt. So it was a nice weekend, overall.
@Meghan509 Glad you are on the mend and can go back to work.
@MelodiousMermaid New kitchen gear is always fun! Enjoy trying all the new recipes!
Have a great week, y'all!2 -
Good morning!
Back at work, in person, today! Luckily traffic was kind today!
Not a whole lot else new here. Just been doing some cleaning up and replenishing of supplies around the office. Fun, fun, fun!
Sounds like the trip was a good one, @KateNkognito happy to hear it! Are you set to return to school? If I recall you guys go back around the same time as my brother in law's kids out in Arizona. For them that means next week! Also, I think same for my nephew in Florida. Jeez, that goes by fast!! Kids here in southern New England go back in late August / early September. Usually a day or two before or after Labor Day.
Fasting from dinner last night to until lunch time today. So far so good. Hope you have a great one. See you soon!0 -
@Meghan509 I report back on the 3rd and students start the 12th. Glad today is an easy day for you! Happy fasting!
Ran around doing errands for my mother-in-law this morning. Going to take a nice shower and do my nails this afternoon. Have a lovely week!0 -
Good morning!
Yesterday went well. Same fasting schedule planned for today as yesterday. Last night's dinner through today's lunch. Lasted until around 1pm yesterday. Today will be less since I have a call at 1pm and need to make sure I eat lunch before.
Not a whole lot happening here. Work is quiet since my main manager is on vacation. I will take it!
Still feeling better and better each day and the coughing has finally been less and less. My last goal is to get my resting heart rate back down to normal. It has been a little elevated since Covid and I read it is an unfortunate side affect. Fun, fun, fun. If it does not go back to normal soon, I will reach out to a GP to see if they can help. Issue is I don't currently have a General Practitioner. My old Doctor retired and then his replacement moved on to a different location shortly after which stinks. Sigh...
Hope your errands went well, @KateNkognito and you are enjoying the last couple of weeks before school picks up again!
@melodiousmermaid hope you are making some fabulous low calorie desserts.
1 -
Glad work is nice and quiet this week, Meghan. It took my heart rate a few weeks to go back to normal. Also, don't freak out if you start losing a lot of hair in a few weeks. I lost a lot and my hairdresser and my chiropractor told me is is becoming a much more common after affect. High dose B vitamins will help with a lot of the long COVID.
Mermaid, I hope you are enjoying your new recipes!
Starting a new quilt and I have a training tomorrow. It is FINALLY cooler today! Supposed to be nice and rainy the next few days. Have a lovely day all!1 -
We'll, it turns out that training was yesterday! Thankfully the other teacher on my grade level was also there and texted me before, knowing I am always early and I drove quite quickly and they started a few minutes late, so I didn't miss much. So, I guess I have an extra day to do stuff.
I haven't been fasting and I can feel it. My digestion is weird and it makes my back hurt and I just feel gross. Back on the wagon for me!1 -
Good morning!
Last day in office, and then tomorrow work from home. All in all it has been a good week!
I was supposed to have Jury Duty today but I pushed back March since I was out last week with Covid. Didn't want to be out again or having to sit all day in a court room with a mask on. Sigh... Fingers crossed that there is a blizzard that day in March, and they cancel jurors! LOL
Thank you for the heads up regarding hair loss and Covid. I did not know that! Jeez, this Covid stuff is nasty.
Glad you made it to your training @KateNkognito LOL. Way to go to your colleague texting you when she didn't see you. Phew! Hope you have a nice productive day today!
Just finished a Fairlife Nutrition low carb shake. I was just really hungry and miserable yesterday before eating lunch at 12:30pm, so need to listen to my body for now and be kind to it. Fasting will be there when I am ready for it.
Have a good day and see you soon!1 -
@Meghan509 Glad you were able to put off the jury duty. I don't mind it, if it doesn't interfere with something important. Kind of interesting sometimes. Also, there are days when I get part way through a fast and realize it just isn't going to happen. That is one of my favorite things about fasting. You can always pick up after the next meal. Or not. Whatever works best for you.
Happy Friday! I don't have a lot to do today. Mostly laundry and making sure the house and my car are ready to be ignored for a month. Have a good weekend, all!1 -
Good morning!
Happy Friday woo hoo!
I am working remotely today and I had a yearly MD appt this morning that I was able to do before work. Grateful for the flexibility that working remotely provides. Today I am planning to hit the grocery store during my lunch hour.
@KateNkognito yes I agree on jury duty. It can be interesting! I was picked for a case around ten years back and I found it interesting and it was nice to get away from the office for a week! LOL
Yesterday I had the shake mid AM and it was fine. I am going to see how I feel next week and what I do.
Weekend weather is supposed to be nice here. Currently sunny and 81 degrees F. Might have a passing shower or two today but if it means a good weekend I don't mind!
See you guys soon. Hope you have a nice one! I will probably be back here on Monday AM and will start the new monthly thread. August 1 on Monday! *screams*
Have a good one!!1 -
Good morning, hope everyone's weekend is off to a good start.
Fasting went pretty well for me this last week. I had a great success with a low-cal frozen dessert, so I'll be on to another frozen project this week: a reasonable-calorie frozen yogurt with a high-ish protein count and tasty add-ins. I'm hoping this will move somewhat in the direction of being a replacement for the premium ice cream that costs way too much and is harder to fit in the calorie budget. Going for cherry with dark chocolate first since cherries are on sale now. Here's to hoping it turns out.
Wow, school starts really early for you @KateNkognito ! We're not due to start until another... three and a half weeks, I think? I suppose it's about time to start thinking about it though!
It is hard to believe a month has already almost passed. Some days seem like they absolutely crawl by, but then all of a sudden boom, we're at the month's end.1
