It was a busy stressful week! I am going to the office today and tomorrow. Just taking my time over coffee before heading out this morning. Feeling a little stuffy and just ordered an air purifier for my bedroom hoping that will help with the morning stuffiness. I've managed to hit the treadmill a couple mornings this week and will get back to every morning next week.

Plan for today...
B - smoothie (power greens, plant protein powder, frozen berries, chia/flax, cinnamon, water)
L - broccoli salad, mushroom soup
D - black eyed peas with brown rice
S - apple

I am making great progress on the house. The only major thing left is my office which is going to be a project for next weekend. There is so much to sort and sift through up there. Also need to clean out the front closet which is jammed full of household supplies.

Look what I received in the mail from Donna...a wonderful kitty tea pot from Japan! It goes with the bowls and plates she gave me when she and Brooks came out for a visit in the summer. It has an infuser so it is perfect for my loose leaf green tea.



I've gotten into making some baskets using materials I already have at home. This first one I made for my mom's birthday using some hand dyed silk.



I'm going to try using some thicker rope and see how I do with a larger item, like a laundry basket.

Other than that, same old around here. Too much into the snacks and not the best time of year for feeling my best, but spring is right around the corner!

Mmm, that Spring Roll Salad sounds great, Nanc. Sounds like you're on a roll!

Have fun lunching and shopping, Mihani! I'm glad you got your boss out the door and now have a week or more with fewer interruptions.

I'm back to my sleeping pattern where I wake up between 2:30 and 3:30am every night and then can't get back to sleep for hours. I can either ruminate and worry over things I have no control over (can't shut my mind down) or I can read. I end up reading until morning, or more often, until about an hour before it's time to get up. The book series I'm reading now is actually perfect for this purpose. It is good enough that I can be entertained, but not so good that I can't put it down.

Our Plantage meal tonight is Dahl with some spiced cooked greens and flat bread. I'm looking forward to trying it. The variety on this plan is fantastic. I think we've only had 1 repeat meal after all of this time. Yesterday we had KFC style tofu with breading. Oh my goodness. I didn't realize the Colonel gave away his secret recipe!

Oh and I watched a youtube video on using mung beans to make an at-home Just Egg type substance. I have yet to try it, but I will keep you posted, especially if it is good.

Man, I got a lot done today! At 7000 steps just from working around the house and garage.

Marilyn, notice your absence. Hope you are doing okay.

I am having a cocktail and then will eat dinner and I think an early bedtime to read for a bit and get to sleep early. I didn't get much work done this weekend staying busy with the house projects so I really need to put in some hours over the next few days before the boss gets back. It's my only chance to get caught up before tax season gets into full swing.

Hi all, busy stressful day, but home now. My stomach is a bit off today and not sure if I want to eat dinner. Might just have a Dr. McD soup. Nice and light. Early bedtime.

You're doing great, Nanc! I think our bodies go through adjustment periods after a loss (or even a gain) where it kind of wants to stay put for a bit. You are being wise to ride it out and stay the course.

Sorry to hear that Nanc. I imagine your immune system is pretty worn down battling that long flu-bug, and the cold saw an opportunity.

I haven't got near as much done while the boss was away as I hoped. I'm going to bed early tonight because it will be crazy tomorrow with him getting back and the calendar stacked.