I keep getting site down for maintenance messages when trying to log food. I was at the ER with hubby most of yesterday and couldn't log then, so was going to catch up this AM. Guess I have to wait a little longer. Rest of the site is working fine so far. Not sure what is up with FOOD module.

He is still struggling but is slowly getting better, the drugs he is taking allow him to sleep so that helps a great deal. I am trying to find out if American Heart Association has any groups for support of pericarditis patients, so far not finding much on the internet, I might need to call the local office to see if there is anything around here. What I have found leads me to believe this disease strikes you at any age, it isn't because he is getting older, some are as young as 12. Some have episodes every month, others a couple of times a year, so clear patterns and drs. don't know much about how to treat it, especially if you can't take a lot of NSAIDS or your liver reacts to chochicine which is where he falls. He also can not take prednisone long term, he has been there and done that, he doesn't do well on it in other areas, his skin thins so much the least touch will open a wound.

I feel like the prancy stallion and he is the dainty flower when it comes to health issues.

Thanks for asking.

http://blog.myfitnesspal.com/filtering-sorting-come-myfitnesspal-restaurant-logging/

The blog post has all the links you will need to find out how to get into logging restaurant foods, as well has the filtering info. Enjoy.

If your PBS station is running the Heart of the World 3 part series watch it. Such beautiful cinematography and very informative. It covers Colorado's 5 National Park/Monuments in great detail. I thought I knew a lot about them but I learned a lot too.

Sharon, DH is going much better. All the heart stuff seems to have settled down, now just some stomach issues from the heart meds. Growing old is not for wimps.

verptwerp, Hope the work situation gets sorted out and you can go back to regular hours. We all find some excuses to use all the time, the main thing is to get back on the our Journey's pathway instead of continuing to wander down the wrong lanes. I am still trying to get my exercise groove back, can't believe how much of a struggle that is for me right now. But I am off to Body Flex after posting. The Journey continues.

Kinda cool your dr. wants those updates.

Cris, always to have you drop in for a chat. Missya when you are not doing that.

DreamOn, I was looking at some very cool vertical gardens on the web yesterday. Kits are expensive but I think you can do those DIY. I will be looking around, I'll let you know if I find anything. I can't do normal gardening due to allergic reactions. Only
time I can dig in the dirt is when it is overly wet Ironically I turned my husband into a gardening addict when we first met. It was his therapy when he worked and it is a major hobby for him now. We even have a grow room in the basement so he can
start plants in there and transplant after the snow stops flying around here. Which can be as late as 2nd week in June.

I am playing around with sourdough currently. Found some old dried starter I had used in 2007, it came back nicely, and we had the first loaf yesterday. I am also trying to get some going without the dry starter, will be interesting to see how that goes.
I think I will get the baby cucumbers from Costco this week and make some more refrigerator pickles, they turned out great when I did those last fall.


Cris, funny pic . Just get up and walk around. Set a timer to remind you. I am resisting starting back at crocheting because I already sit too much during the days. Even with a fitbit, I have total slug days. We all do.
As for gardening, start with some herbs or pots of lettuce on your deck/porch/patio. It is really cool to pick your own food stuff, no matter how much or little. I love herb salads this time of year, I mix lettuce from the stores with my own herbs,
even here in springtime CO, I have oregano, chives, tarragon, sage and sweet marjoram ready to go into a salad. Hum guess I will be having some of that for lunch today . I grew up with gardening, my great aunt had a 5 acre garden, raised chickens and pigs.
The garden feed us and them. There is just nothing like eating products you grow yourself.

The starters have perked up, well fed now and in the fridge to get a bit mellowed, I like a deep, rich sour taste in sourdough breads. I should be able to do a bread in a week or so with
either one.

Watch out tarragon can take over the garden if you are not careful with it. I love it on fish or chicken. Great addition to a simple garden salad as well.

Beautiful. We have the paler purple ones that won't bloom til Memorial Day weekend. I did notice my neighbor has some planted right against a south facing bricked area of her home
and hers are blooming now. We have snow/rain headed here today and tomorrow. Our tulips will get the brunt of that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1hbPXooB1U