It's a Thursday night.
I'm making Cream of Broccoli soup, drinking a bottle of wine, and listening to music that I haven't had a chance to listen to yet on my computer.
North Beast big poetry shindig this weekend - Friday I'm doing sound (and then playing music after if people want to dance) at the Cantab, and then on Saturday we're doing the thing at the Y in Cambridge (less than a block away, the same place we did it last year).
My cholesterol was up a bit according to the doc, but my blood pressure is down. I need to stop with all the grilling of the red meat - I got caught up in "this isn't above my calorie goal" while forgetting about the cholesterol thing. I was really eating too much. So I'll cut back on that and try to break myself of the added salt trap to bring my BP down to where I want it to be (even lower). It's not in the range where I have to worry, but I need to get more serious about the calorie levels and watch the cholesterol thing (I have also been eating a lot of popcorn with the full-leaded butter, and oh yeah, salt, too).
Nothing major, but I'm not getting any younger. At least I don't have to get a pneumonia prevention shot *chuckle*
I've got to get my flu shot next week. I didn't do it today in case I have some sort of reaction (ie: feeling crappy for a bit, fever) since I'm busy Friday and Saturday this week.
Dogs are fine. Shiva was a bit slow on the walk today, but she's eating better, so it's a tradeoff. Mikey's doing better - I think cutting back on his food and more walks is finally starting to give positive results.
We all need to learn that more food does not necessarily mean more love. And with that, I'm back to making my deliciously decadent soup. :)
North Beast big poetry shindig this weekend - Friday I'm doing sound (and then playing music after if people want to dance) at the Cantab, and then on Saturday we're doing the thing at the Y in Cambridge (less than a block away, the same place we did it last year).
My cholesterol was up a bit according to the doc, but my blood pressure is down. I need to stop with all the grilling of the red meat - I got caught up in "this isn't above my calorie goal" while forgetting about the cholesterol thing. I was really eating too much. So I'll cut back on that and try to break myself of the added salt trap to bring my BP down to where I want it to be (even lower). It's not in the range where I have to worry, but I need to get more serious about the calorie levels and watch the cholesterol thing (I have also been eating a lot of popcorn with the full-leaded butter, and oh yeah, salt, too).
Nothing major, but I'm not getting any younger. At least I don't have to get a pneumonia prevention shot *chuckle*
I've got to get my flu shot next week. I didn't do it today in case I have some sort of reaction (ie: feeling crappy for a bit, fever) since I'm busy Friday and Saturday this week.
Dogs are fine. Shiva was a bit slow on the walk today, but she's eating better, so it's a tradeoff. Mikey's doing better - I think cutting back on his food and more walks is finally starting to give positive results.
We all need to learn that more food does not necessarily mean more love. And with that, I'm back to making my deliciously decadent soup. :)