So I'll be heading up the road tonight... we'll be staying at Tia's, then finishing the drive up to the Rivenbark's house tomorrow morning. Some friends of the kids will be riding up with me and E, so the car will be a little cramped, but I think it will be a good trip.
I started prepping for the trip on Tuesday. I made a list of things I need to get done before I leave - like stop at the bank, stop and get gas, go to the grocery store, pick up E's meds... stuff like that. Then I made a detailed list of things I need to remember to bring - like clothes, shoes, socks, underwear.. the normal things -- and then things I tend to forget - phone charger, deoderant, cords for the dvd player, Chesney and Blanket. The reason why I'm telling you this is that I make lists so I can be properly prepared for a trip like this, and Nat things I'm crazy, obsessive, and a little bit anal. Why can't it just be that I'm prepared? (Or as I like to call it "uber prepared.")
I went to the store last night to pick up some snacks and stuff for the car, so I wouldn't be tempted to get food when we stop for breakfast or for gas. I picked up some granola, trail mix, apples and bananas. I also made some homemade lemonade (with my leftover lemons) for the trip. I tasted it this morning and it is quite tart, so I hope I remember to sweeten it up before we head out.
I read another blog this morning about a lady who is doing a cleanse that is basically a vegan diet, but she talked about how she got a sinus infection after about a week and her doctor told her it was because of her cleanse. I've had a stuffy nose since yesterday, and I'm thinking it could potentially be from my cleanse (though I'm done now), but I also cleaned out my gutters Tuesday evening and it could be the fact that I'm allergic to cleaning out my gutters.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Lemonade and the Zoo
At the end of Day 3 I had already lost 10 pounds, and so decided that this was enough. Sunday night I had some orange juice and soup. Monday I spent most of the day drinking oj, then added in some fruit. Now I'm having fruits and vegetables and soup. Last night I had some rice too. It's been a good thing. I feel better... sleeping better at night, no caffiene during the day, and I've lost about 13 pounds total.
I'm heading up to New York this weekend to see the Rivenbarks (which, by the way, I'm really excited about.) So we'll see how I manage in the car and up there. E is also really excited about going.
Last week E went to her first day-camp and had an awesome time. It was Safari Week at the community center and she got to go to the National Zoo last Thursday. Her favorite thing to see was the elephants and enjoys re-enacting them washing themselves and laying down. It's really stinking cute.
I'm heading up to New York this weekend to see the Rivenbarks (which, by the way, I'm really excited about.) So we'll see how I manage in the car and up there. E is also really excited about going.
Last week E went to her first day-camp and had an awesome time. It was Safari Week at the community center and she got to go to the National Zoo last Thursday. Her favorite thing to see was the elephants and enjoys re-enacting them washing themselves and laying down. It's really stinking cute.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Day 3
It's been almost 72 hours since my last meal. I feel pretty good. I've been sleeping a long time at night. But I don't know whether that's a good thing or a bad thing. I woke up too late to go to church this morning, so we'll just be going to Sunday School. T gave me a hard time yesterday about not making it to the worship services. And I actually feel kind of bad this morning about not making it.
Speaking of which... I saw T, and her foster son, M, and a lady from T's church yesterday. They came down for a camp meeting, so "we" had lunch at Stoney's. I, of course, did not eat. I'm really proud of myself actually. That was a huge temptation and I resisted. I didn't even lick my fingers off after removing the fried part from E's shrimp. I find myself having to think constantly about what I put in my mouth. Last night E had mac and cheese. A couple of noodles squirted out of the bowl last night when I was making it and I would normally have popped those in my mouth. But I didn't, I just threw them back in the bowl.
People have said that the 2nd and 3rd day were the hardest. Day 2 wasn't too bad for me, so I don't know what Day 3 will hold. I do know that I had a really hard time Friday night when I went to pick E up from my mom and dad's house. They had steak, corn-on-the-cob, and fresh homemade bread. It smelled fantastic.
Speaking of which... I saw T, and her foster son, M, and a lady from T's church yesterday. They came down for a camp meeting, so "we" had lunch at Stoney's. I, of course, did not eat. I'm really proud of myself actually. That was a huge temptation and I resisted. I didn't even lick my fingers off after removing the fried part from E's shrimp. I find myself having to think constantly about what I put in my mouth. Last night E had mac and cheese. A couple of noodles squirted out of the bowl last night when I was making it and I would normally have popped those in my mouth. But I didn't, I just threw them back in the bowl.
People have said that the 2nd and 3rd day were the hardest. Day 2 wasn't too bad for me, so I don't know what Day 3 will hold. I do know that I had a really hard time Friday night when I went to pick E up from my mom and dad's house. They had steak, corn-on-the-cob, and fresh homemade bread. It smelled fantastic.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Insane in the Brain
I'm piggy-backing on a fast that my good friend DW finished this week. It's the Lemonade Fast. DW did his for 10 days. I think I'm just going to do mine for 5... just to see how it goes.
Anyway, I started last night with the salt-water flush. Nothing happened. I drank a laxative tea this morning. Nothing happened. So I'm curious to see what will happen once things start happening. I started drinking the lemonade this morning. It's not too bad. A little spicy.
I did some research in preparation for this and I think this will be really good for me. I have a couple of reasons why I'm starting this fast, the main one being that I think it will be a good kickstart to the diet I'm putting myself on. The other reason is that I'm hugely dependent on caffiene to get me through the day. It's an addictive and expensive habit to have, and it needs to stop.
There are also beneficial side-effects from this fast. It cleans out your system, and we all know that with the way I eat my system could use a good cleaning out. It helps clear up your skin. It helps with PMS, cramping, etc.
They recommend that you remove snack foods, junk foods, etc. from your house. I didn't do this because I have E and Nat. So I'm just going to have to have a strong will-power. I know I can do it. The hardest part will be to resist the urge not to finish E's dinner when she's done. Last night I made her a pb&j. She just eats the middle part, so there's always the crust left over and I've always eaten it. Nat took one for the team and finished it last night. What a good friend!
That's enough for now. I plan on doing a daily update on how I'm doing. The thing that stinks the most right now is the HUGE caffiene headache that started about 7:00 this morning. Gah!
Anyway, I started last night with the salt-water flush. Nothing happened. I drank a laxative tea this morning. Nothing happened. So I'm curious to see what will happen once things start happening. I started drinking the lemonade this morning. It's not too bad. A little spicy.
I did some research in preparation for this and I think this will be really good for me. I have a couple of reasons why I'm starting this fast, the main one being that I think it will be a good kickstart to the diet I'm putting myself on. The other reason is that I'm hugely dependent on caffiene to get me through the day. It's an addictive and expensive habit to have, and it needs to stop.
There are also beneficial side-effects from this fast. It cleans out your system, and we all know that with the way I eat my system could use a good cleaning out. It helps clear up your skin. It helps with PMS, cramping, etc.
They recommend that you remove snack foods, junk foods, etc. from your house. I didn't do this because I have E and Nat. So I'm just going to have to have a strong will-power. I know I can do it. The hardest part will be to resist the urge not to finish E's dinner when she's done. Last night I made her a pb&j. She just eats the middle part, so there's always the crust left over and I've always eaten it. Nat took one for the team and finished it last night. What a good friend!
That's enough for now. I plan on doing a daily update on how I'm doing. The thing that stinks the most right now is the HUGE caffiene headache that started about 7:00 this morning. Gah!
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
YOUR FACE!
I wish I wasn't so lowsy at posting. There are so many things I need to update on and I just haven't done it. I think all the time, "oh, that would be a good thing to blog about." Yet, as you can see, I haven't posted anything in a while.
E has a dr appointment today to check up on her ALLERGIES. I took her to the Allergist a month ago and the dr said she's pretty much allergic to the outside world... trees, grass, pollin, mold... I asked if there was anything I could do to help with her allergies - use different filters, get a HEPA filter, dust more frequently. He said, "You can move to Antarctica." Wow! Helpful!
My Gran had her 80th birthday party at my parents house this weekend. So my whole family was there. My oldest brother and his wife taught E to say "YOUR FACE!" So my sister-in-law, Mandy, says to E, "Go tell Uncle Rick - YOUR FACE!" This went on for a while and it was pretty cute. E was saying "IN your FACE," which is something I say. Anyway, yesterday I went to pick up E from her friend Aubrey's house and E and Aubrey had drawn ALL OVER themselves with marker. Awesome! So I say to E "You know you're not supposed to draw on yourself." And she replies "But Mom, they're TATTOOS!" I say, "They're MARKER." Her reply... "They're TATTOOS, in YOUR FACE!" I almost lost it. But I didn't. I went and got a wet paper towel and wiped her off. She looks up at me with her big doughy eyes and says "Thanks, Mommy. I love you!" Dangit! She knows how to make me melt.
Oh, by-the-by, Rick and Mandy are on a cross-country journey and are blogging about it. Check it out!
E has a dr appointment today to check up on her ALLERGIES. I took her to the Allergist a month ago and the dr said she's pretty much allergic to the outside world... trees, grass, pollin, mold... I asked if there was anything I could do to help with her allergies - use different filters, get a HEPA filter, dust more frequently. He said, "You can move to Antarctica." Wow! Helpful!
My Gran had her 80th birthday party at my parents house this weekend. So my whole family was there. My oldest brother and his wife taught E to say "YOUR FACE!" So my sister-in-law, Mandy, says to E, "Go tell Uncle Rick - YOUR FACE!" This went on for a while and it was pretty cute. E was saying "IN your FACE," which is something I say. Anyway, yesterday I went to pick up E from her friend Aubrey's house and E and Aubrey had drawn ALL OVER themselves with marker. Awesome! So I say to E "You know you're not supposed to draw on yourself." And she replies "But Mom, they're TATTOOS!" I say, "They're MARKER." Her reply... "They're TATTOOS, in YOUR FACE!" I almost lost it. But I didn't. I went and got a wet paper towel and wiped her off. She looks up at me with her big doughy eyes and says "Thanks, Mommy. I love you!" Dangit! She knows how to make me melt.
Oh, by-the-by, Rick and Mandy are on a cross-country journey and are blogging about it. Check it out!
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