Who doesn't?
Virtually all our mail now days is bills. And on the very rare occasion, we get a parcel!
I got one yesterday:
Cool!
TODAY: well.... I have a small list of jobs to do around the house, then it's off to school to pick up Griffin and take him to his Speld lesson.
Funnily, it's the only time I get to read a book nowdays! If you consider the Kindle a 'book'!
After Speld, it will be home to do some more housework, prepare dinner etc ....
ONWARD...
LUNCHES: SICK OF SALAD OR STIRFRY. Ideas people, cos I am thinking PIES.
Have not lost a pound in over a month. Not been trying to be honest. Just OVER being on a bloody diet. Like, who the hell cares anyway? Even with the Diabetes Type 2 diagnosis, I just can't seem to care.
When there is lots of stress/tension in me life... instead of putting me off food, it does the opposite. PIES... thinking PIES....
I drove/and or walked past no less than 5 Hot Bread shops this morning... the smell of pies was right in me face... and I didn't buy one (or two). I feel good about that, today at least.
As I needed cash to pay the Speld teacher, I went down to Manurewa to the bank. After standing in a queue for about 10 minutes, my turn finally came. And I'd left me bloody ATM card at home hadn't I?
So.. I trudge back to the car park, drive home, get the freakin ATM card... and go back to Manurewa, past all those Hot Bread Shops AGAIN... and I gets me money. Grrrrrrr.
And I've hung out two loads of washing, made beds, tidied bathrooms, tidied the front door area, and now... I'm taking a wee break until I need to go get Griffin.
Keep lunch ideas coming... but without the processed carbs OK? I ain't 'doing' processed carbs ... well not much anyway. Hell, I've even been leaving me one miserable potato on the plate! The dogs like it.
Speld... usual midday... I sat in the car and read while Griffin had his lesson. On the way home we stopped at the Pet shop and bought more flies... and in the supermarket I finally found Bran Flakes for the Mealworms to feed on.
When we got home I changed the mealworms old bran for nice new bran...what a mission sifting out all those worms! I ended up with a seething mass in me strainer... looked creepy. And they are not like 'worms' either, more like caterpillars! They cling to your fingers... freaks me out! I don't like bugs that cling. *shudder*
Got another parcel from me Mother too today. But I haven't even opened it yet! Too busy with me bugs. lol
Off to open it now.
I am not sure why my Mother has sent me parcels! It's the first time I have had a gift from her in a few years now! We have been getting on like we used to years ago lately, so maybe that's it.... she feels 'kindly' towards me at the moment? dunno... but I ain't knocking it, that's for sure. It's nice to feel like she cares.
End of Day: a nice day.... and now Bex is here again ... so that's nice too.
ON TRACK? ducking me head... nope.
nite nite.
How nice! I'd love to get a random package of goodies like that :)
ReplyDeleteMake a nice pie filling, savoury mince or creamy chicken, stick it in a bowl & put a bit of mashed spud or kumera on the top - no pastry so lower in fat.
ReplyDeleteIt was nice of your Mum to send a parcel.
Forget about the numbers on the scales for a bit & just focus on good healthy food and getting a bit of movement - your rearranging the house & walks down the hill are a great start. Next time maybe look at walking home up the hill & see how your back handles it. I assure you you will be a sweaty red faced blotchy puffing mess but once you can actually breathe again you will feel heaps better for it.
Re: lunches, I'm not sure if you are a fan of smoked salmon (I love it), but I get some of that, some low-fat crackers, or you could use wraps or bread, than spread some low-fat cream cheese and top with some capers. So yum. You could jazz it up with a sprig of dill and a squeeze of lemon...
ReplyDeleteI know you'll probably get ANNOYING comments from those who mean well which will piss you off...but...I just wanted to give you this link. It's a very interesting movie...
ReplyDeletehttp://www.hungryforchange.tv/
*don't yell at me*
Love ya!!!
Cranky
Maybe if you think about getting healthy so you can be around for a long time for all your grandkids. I know if I had kids or grandkids I would want to be around as long as possible. I'm 64 so I think it's too late for me to have any kids which I think is one of the reasons I so love that you share your family with us. I like to pretend that you are my cousin and I'm keeping up with my family. You need to stay healthy for a long, long time so I can continue to read about my pretend family!
ReplyDeleteWhat about pita bread/wrap bread pizzas? Healthy and you can put on and vary as many toppings as you want! WOMBAT
ReplyDeleteknow what you mean about a pie.
ReplyDeleteI've got around some of those times with eggs and bacon, frittata, bacon and anything like tomatoes or mushrooms. I'm off grains pretty much so have to think differently especially when I want QUICK!. Eggs are always good but not everyone can eat them.
Blessings
I love spicy chicken or beef in lettce wraps dipped in Asian peanut sauce. No carbs and super tasty!
ReplyDeleteHi Chris,
ReplyDeleteWhat about veges in a muffin tin or ramekin, topped with egg with a little milk, sweet chilli sauce or tomato relish mixed in, and baked in the oven? Or an omelette?
I know what you mean about lack of motivation - where is mine? Buggered if I know!
Penny xo
why wait in a queue to get money? Use the ATM. Most banks actually charge a fee for using a real teller but don't for the ATM
ReplyDeleteIf you can, try to watch that movie Cranky suggested - it is only free until 31st March though. It is not promoting any specific foods just healthy foods and it might shift your thinking a little.
ReplyDeleteAbout lunch, why don't you make up some yummy mince, however you like it. I like mine with veges in. Have a bowl of that at lunch time!! Seriously any main meal you can think of - make extra dinner and heat at lunch time, we do that too. Don't put yourself through the salad every day thing because it does get rather "diet" like.
Oh and I should have said... good girl for avoiding the processed carbs :)
ReplyDeleteOne thing i sometimes have for a quick and easy lunch is tinned tuna, diced tomato and cucumber. First discovered it by throwing a tin of tuna into leftovers salad. My Dh loves pies too - anything with pastry top and bottom and no he does NOT need it either.
ReplyDeleteWhat about making one of the wraps that I make out of LSA. The recipe is dead easy and takes about 3 mins.
ReplyDeleteHungry for Change really is a good movie. It has moments of extremism but the basic message is about finding a personally sustainable way of eating the food that makes you feel best. So that it becomes about choice and not deprivation. I'm all for that:)
ReplyDeleteYour packages are so neat- I could not help but notice that the cardigan thingy - was the perfect color ! Makes us both happy. LOL
ReplyDeleteI know where you are coming from on the pies - DH and I both have been craving sweets . I know they are bad for us -but I guess the worse they are - the more we crave them.
I had to laugh at your atm card adventure - isn't being HUMAN so much fun -sometimes! LOL
Speaking of your bugs- how are the froggies doing?????
Wow what cool stuff from your mum! How groovy - so jealous...
ReplyDeleteEnjoy it!
Kate (kittie444@hotmail.com)
you deserve to be spoilt - good on your Mum for sending you parcels.
ReplyDeleteJackie
AKL
Nice of your mum to send you some cool stuff.... What was the occasion?
ReplyDeleteoh and i just had a luxury flake and some red licorice. but I could also eat a pie!
ReplyDeleteKate
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh nice parcels from your mum how thoughtful, we have packed the PACK and are on the countdown 7 more sleeps!! whoop whoop
ReplyDeleteI love getting parcels too ... what a nice surprise getting two from your Mum :)
ReplyDeleteRe the lunch ideas, my current favourite is a salmon roulade - the roulade part being made up with three beaten eggs (like an omelette - but without the milk), and when cooked, I add some cream cheese, salmon, parsley, and sometimes a few veges - then roll up and slice. Yum!! Another idea might be an omelette.
Maybe your mum feels bad about the CALENDER!!
ReplyDeleteWho does love a surprise. Please try to stop stressing and concentrate on healthy choices. Take care.
ReplyDeleteGo to a website called skinnytaste, she has fabulous recipes, been making a bunch of her stuff.
ReplyDeleteI like to have soup for lunch. I need to make a big batch again (although sick of the cabbage one). Soup, maybe a salad or just veggies on the side. Or I just have leftovers from dinner most days. I've been bad and not made a good dinner the last few days though.