Finally finished putting the flooring down in the hall. Did some yesterday and finished off the part by the small bathroom this morning. Still have to purchase and install the baseboard, but noticeable progress is being made.
Got tired of seeing the aloe vera overcrowded and dieing, so decided to re-pot. Ran out of pots and thawed soil before running out of plants. Have to bring in some more soil from somewhere (or buy a small bag).
Has been super cold here the last few days. Honey Bun disappeared for a couple days, but showed back up this morning. Was so happy to see him I gave both ferals a full can of cat food.
Broke down and called Susie to see if she's feeling better. Turns out she had a "wicked" sinus infection. Poor girl. When I called at 2 p.m. she had just gotten out of bed because she was hungry.
Depression has reared its ugly head again. Stopped taking vitamins for a few days. Seems to be all it takes to make me weepy.
Made banana nut muffins yesterday. Ate two in the morning and another two for evening snack. Then I read the calories: 300 each. Went over daily target by almost five hundred calories. But that's okay. Am getting better at limiting food intake and am usually within the 1200-1500 range.
Picture is from after the snowstorm and before the cold snap.
Was woken at five o'clock to Bandit crying. Threw on some clothes and got him quickly outside so he could you know what.
Didn't sleep well at all last night. Been tossing and turning since before one. Not sure why. Couldn't shut my head up. Not necessarily bad things. Memories. Hopes. Plans. The usual. So tired now I'm going to take a nap.
Shovel, shovel, shovel. Then shovel some more. Good exercise, but hard on the back.
There's probably fifteen inches of snow on the ground right now and more on the way. The birds are congregating at and under the feeders. Nice to see the cardinal is back. Blue Jays are as well.
My indoor plants aren't doing well. Haven't figured out why.
Called Susie this morning. She's still sick. Dan went back to work even though he's still sick -not as bad as it was. Jacob only got a mild case, so he's feeling better. Sure do hope she's better soon.
Not sure what to do today. Feel like taking a nap.
Today I'm grateful I don't have to drive in these conditions.
Managed to quilt part of the wall hanging. Hope to finish today.
Just came back in from walking Bandit. Minus one on the thermometer, minus thirteen with the wind chill. It was a quick fifteen minute walk. Don't know how the ferals stay warm in this cold.
Now I'm sipping a cup of hazelnut coffee. It's not very good, but maybe the caffeine will jump start my day.
Never did make stir fry last night. Had the last of the chili instead. Guess today will be stir fry.
Yesterday I went shopping at TOPS. Got a BOGO of Turkey Hill ice cream. Was a bad idea. Had two bowls for snacks.
Forgot to get coleslaw for the now frozen pulled pork leftovers. Cutting up the celery to use for snacking. Bought baby carrots for that purpose as well. Need to use the broccoli and the cabbage so they are earmarked for stir fry. Guess I'll make beef pot roast so I can have a few more ready meals. Beef and broccoli is one of my favourite stir fries. Guess today will be ham, cabbage, carrot, celery and the last of the red onion. Maybe some green pepper as well.
No wonder I'm so fat. I'm obsessed with food. Really need to stop listening to Rachael Ray in the morning. She makes everything sound delicious.
Yup. January 15th and the diet is not going well. I've been super hungry lately. Carb-ing up like mad. When that's happened in the past it's been a prelude to sickness. I've been a bit phlegmy the past couple days and can feel a heaviness in my chest.
Really didn't want to go outside in the cold this morning. Waited until 7. Looked at the "feels like" weather and the minus ten degrees didn't imp
rove over the next couple hours, so out we went. Tried to get Bandit to walk down the street, but he planted his feet and wouldn't go. Managed to put all the feeders out. Honey Bun was waiting on the porch, so I fed him. Wish I knew why he doesn't want to stay here.
