Hi all, yes my eye is healing. There’s a lot of white showing through the red so I’m hopeful that it won’t be much longer. It’s not nearly as grotesque as it had been. On Sundays I teach the high school class at church and I told them at the beginning that I’m aware that my zombie eye is distracting so we’ll just get all the concerns and questions out right at the start. They enjoyed talking about the “zombie eye”. A great group of kids.
I’ve gone to the gym three times this week. Each day we try to do a different set of workouts but the routine is consistent with some strength training stuff, sprints on bikes, elliptical, treadmill, rowing machine. Today I ran on the treadmill for 2 minutes straight. I’ll try to push myself more each time. I have a ticket for several free sessions at the gym but there are only three left. I’m going to have to buy a membership soon.
I also am going to start working again. I retired in September and it’s not easy making ends meet. And Dennis is hoping to retire in April of this year so that’ll be an added struggle. I had an interview yesterday and the interviewer was quite pleased with the interview and I should be able to start soon. And I can work as often as I want, as long as I work at least 4 days a month. What a sweet arrangement! I’m planning on starting with 3 days a week.
Today is my normal fasting day but since yesterday was Ash Wednesday and a fasting day I don’t think I’ll fast today. I stopped for coffee and a bite to eat after the gym.
Cinque, it’s wonderful that your daughter’s family will be moving closer soon. What fun it is to have your kids and grandkids close. There’s just something about grandkids. I never imagined what a joy it would be to be a granny. I wish my mom was around so we could be grannies together. She was a fun grandma and I strive to be like that. One day she took 4 or 5 of her grandkids out for a ride in the car and let them choose left or right whenever they came to an intersection. They were on back roads that were rarely used and were dirt roads, not hard-top. They got lost a few times but they had a great time. My kids still talk about that adventure.
Audrey, I’m trying a version of your chicken in the slow cooker today. I love the smell! The other day I made a beef roast, about 2 lbs for Dennis and me. I had one piece and he ate almost all the rest. There was one piece left. I put it in a bowl, turned to get a lid, and when I looked again the meat was gone! I scolded him for eating the last piece of meat and he said he didn’t. I then looked at my dog and she ducked her head and slunk out of the kitchen! That little sneak. hahaha. I love my little Willow but she’s a stinker sometimes.
Have a good one ladies. Patty
5:11 pm
11 Feb 16