No real sugar cravings yet, although I’m sure they will come. I was offered strawberry shortcake at work, and declined. I also stayed up way too late, and am up way too early, so this will be a short entry. Breakfast was a gluten-free english muffin with two sausages and two eggs. And tea. Lunch …
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(personal/health) Day 1 of the 21-day Sugar Detox
So, today’s blog post (and the posts for the next 3 weeks) are going to be heavy on food and health things. Be warned. I’ve decided that I’m going to do a 21-day challenge to myself of eating mostly Paleo (I say mostly, because I’m not giving up rice or potatoes yet. I need …
(writing/to-do/health) Thoughts on the eve of a long weekend
So, I’ve been back to work on the Day Job for three half-days. Today, I’m exhausted (although I don’t know if it’s because of the two hours at the dentist today to repair a broken tooth or just low stamina), but I have the next FIVE days off, so I’ll be able to sleep in, …
(personal/writing/cooking) We made it back to work!
Started back at work yesterday (part-time, for the next two weeks) and am not falling over exhausted today. Counting that as a win! I go in today and tomorrow for 4 hours each, then am off until Tuesday, when we start again. I think the fact that I’m eating cleaner (we’ve adopted a Paleo …
(health/food) First farmer’s market of the season!
It rained today, but Argus and I braved the rain with Mom and Dad to hit the Exeter Farmer’s Market to get the first fruits (well, okay, veggies) of the season. I love farmer’s markets – it seems more expensive, but the food is so fresh, so local, and so good. We came home …
(writing/personal) The doctors’ appointments are done.
I’ve seen the last one today, and gotten the okay for my treatment plan. Now, it’s just a matter of time, and healing. Healing in more than just sleeping and eating right. Healing in accepting that I can’t do everything. That I’m not 22 years old and invincible. That I can live with no …
(personal) One week post-hospital
I’ve been out of the hospital for one week today, and in that time, I’ve discovered several things about myself: 1. I am not a good patient. Patient comes from “patience” and I have none. Less than none. I want to be better and back to work yesterday. 2. I have no stamina. At all. …
(life/personal/illness) Living with a chronic disease
For those who may not have heard, I went into the hospital Friday night and stayed there until Tuesday night. I have Crohn’s Disease, and although most of the time I have it very well controlled, even I can get flares. And this was a major one. I haven’t had a flare this bad …
(personal) Musings on birthdays and life
It’s my birthday today. Today is the last time I will celebrate a birthday in my 30s – next year is the big 4-0. I was talking to my new doctor on Thursday and you know, I don’t FEEL like I’m staring 40 in the face. I don’t even feel 30. I look at myself, …