good morning
This morning for breakfast I had a piece of leftover fried fish and seasoned mashed potatoes that I saved from when Dave and I took Johnny and Alison out to the Clarion River Brewing Company on Saturday night. I found it in the back of the fridge when I was cleaning in anticipation of garbage night last night. I'm glad I found it now - much longer than this I probably wouldn't eat it. But it was good - really good. I added some of the coleslaw that I made on Monday. I took 3 heads of broccoli and chopped them up small, added a bag of pre-cut cabbage and carrots, a cup of golden raisins and a goodly amount of sweet onion dressing. It was really good - and not too hard to make. I think I will make it again if we get invited to a pot luck. I might add slivered almonds too in the future. I like making up my own recipes.
Today I go to the oncologist. I don't have any questions. I'm just going to see what she has to say. I was so relieved last week when the surgeon said that he got it all I feel like I'm done with cancer - don't want to think about it anymore. Though I do have to think about the radiation therapy and the hormone therapy. That will have side effects I'm sure but I'm not worried - will deal with those as they come. I see the radiologist on May 11 and suppose I will start radiation after that. I also see the surgeon again this Friday - I will ask when I can start bike riding again.
Quitting things - I quit my evening glass of wine (or brandy). I quit coffee - though I have made an exception - I will allow it when eating out (so I can be a stimulating person if need be) or if I'm driving and will need it to stay awake. I want to totally quit all the overly sweet stuff - the candy, cookies, cakes, pies. Though I'm taking that one day at a time. Thinking of a life with no sweets ever, ever, ever again seems too hard. I am drinking lots more tea (caffeinated in the morning and decaf later), and eating more fruit than ever before. Trying to shop mainly in just the fresh part of the grocery store with a quick visit to the back for almond milk. We both have given up cow's milk now - though we do eat some cheese.
Quitting and wanting...
Obsessed with wanting things lately. Wanting a new camera - I tell myself I want, need, have to have, deserve, a full frame camera before I die. I just do! I need to experience that. Then I tell myself how silly that is - I don't need it. I have a decent camera and so many lenses - just play with those. Flip flopping (need, don't need) and researching. I'm thinking about a Sony mirrorless camera like the a7. That is almost affordable. And small so I could pretty easily carry it. What I should do is get busy with jewelry making and make some money - then I would feel like I deserved it cause of something I personally did to earn it. Make it a goal.
Today I go to the oncologist. I don't have any questions. I'm just going to see what she has to say. I was so relieved last week when the surgeon said that he got it all I feel like I'm done with cancer - don't want to think about it anymore. Though I do have to think about the radiation therapy and the hormone therapy. That will have side effects I'm sure but I'm not worried - will deal with those as they come. I see the radiologist on May 11 and suppose I will start radiation after that. I also see the surgeon again this Friday - I will ask when I can start bike riding again.
Quitting things - I quit my evening glass of wine (or brandy). I quit coffee - though I have made an exception - I will allow it when eating out (so I can be a stimulating person if need be) or if I'm driving and will need it to stay awake. I want to totally quit all the overly sweet stuff - the candy, cookies, cakes, pies. Though I'm taking that one day at a time. Thinking of a life with no sweets ever, ever, ever again seems too hard. I am drinking lots more tea (caffeinated in the morning and decaf later), and eating more fruit than ever before. Trying to shop mainly in just the fresh part of the grocery store with a quick visit to the back for almond milk. We both have given up cow's milk now - though we do eat some cheese.
Quitting and wanting...
Obsessed with wanting things lately. Wanting a new camera - I tell myself I want, need, have to have, deserve, a full frame camera before I die. I just do! I need to experience that. Then I tell myself how silly that is - I don't need it. I have a decent camera and so many lenses - just play with those. Flip flopping (need, don't need) and researching. I'm thinking about a Sony mirrorless camera like the a7. That is almost affordable. And small so I could pretty easily carry it. What I should do is get busy with jewelry making and make some money - then I would feel like I deserved it cause of something I personally did to earn it. Make it a goal.