I broke my Lent. I had bacon today with brunch.
And it was glorious.
To be fair, today's a Feast day, so if I understood CZ yesterday, I am allowed. I wanted to try it, really, because my stomach has not been doing well still, for the past couple weeks and I've been wondering if it's per lack of protein. Today I'll make a heavy protein day and see what happens (so far it's been positive!). I've already had half my usual protein. CZ reminded me that sometimes we do things for ourselves even though we have the best of intentions of doing it for ourselves or for other people (me: giving up meat for dietary reasons, dedicating it to T.) but perhaps what I needed to give up was my pride (realizing I may not be able to go without meat because it's hurting my system too much. Did any of that make sense?). That was a hard pill to swallow (what? I'm human to a fault). Today had been 16 days without meat. If today continues to go well, I'll have to experiment if I can keep high protein without meat and have the same results, or if I will in fact have to program meat back in. We'll see!
What else do I need to write about...
I'm finally starting to detox, de-stress and relax. Of course, the time I do this, my vacation week is almost over and it's back to work Monday. I will do my best to adapt to a laisez-faire sort of attitude and relax with what time I have left. There might even be baking today!
Yesterday was nice catching up with a couple of friends I haven't seen in a while, and brunch with one today. I wonder if that's what started to help me unwind - human connection. Good 'ol girl time.
Today will be filled with bookkeeping and finances. I need to get my taxes done and do some budgeting and figure out what I really can afford to take on as far as vehicular expenses go. Wish me luck.
Doctors. Bloody, bloody doctors. I hate them all. I went to see my obgyn yesterday to discuss screening for endometriosis (per my app't with the GI thinking we may need to investigate that). Well, she doesn't go "looking for it" and she threw me in the classification of "well, everyone has pain during their cycle" and "everyone's bowels are affected by their cycle". Really? I must not be the same cause when I gave her an analogy of the pain I'm having, she was a bit taken aback. So, I can see this is going to go well. Can you imagine? My IBS as a result of stupid endometriosis? The con: treated with hormones, which I DON'T want. Anyways, I can rant forever about this and I don't want to right now, so... sorry 'bout that.
Canada will be going into election territory in May. We're displeased. The current government is toppling and we don't want Mr. Harper in power anymore, yet no one wants to go to the polls (they're far too frequent here, I fear). So this will be interesting.
Well, daylight's burning so I better get my shit done. It's Friday!! For some of you, that's a blessing, for those who work this weekend, sorry :( Hang in there. It's sunny here (though very cold), so try and enjoy the day!
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Friday, March 25, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
I'm Not AWOL
Hello!
I feel it's been forever since I've written. I was afraid the internets wasn't out there anymore. So much has been going on...
Where do I start? Well, lets start with the idea I had about this whole restaurant business. It's still a current passion, though achieving it is no less an easy task. It seems to be going at a minuscule rate. I think I realize by my parents not saying anything to my request, are essentially saying no. Why? I'm not too sure yet and I'll broach that when the time is right. On the upside, my brother is willing to sell me his car. Bonus. It's affordable, it might need some work, though, which I'm calculating. I've applied to a bakery/cafe down the street, so I'm hoping for a second job - in the industry. Having a car will help me get from A to B quicker than on feet. The only downside of this car (to me), is that it's manual. Ugh. My city is so hilly that having a standard proves challenging (though not impossible, of course). I've driven one before, but on back roads and parking lots; not on city streets (eek!). But, it's a cool car so I'd be crazy not to take it. As a side note, I've also been comparing leasing a new car - where repairs won't cost anything, as they would with an older vehicle. But, the monthly payment would be higher than what I'd have to pay my brother (plus insurance, etc). If I have a second job, I'm not at all worried about numbers, but I can't guarantee on that yet - unless miracles happen - fast. So do I lease (new or used), which would cost me more a month but less in repairs, or buy my brothers which would cost less a month but possibly more in repairs? I'm only looking at these two options (for various reasons that I won't go into at this point).
I have to write a separate paragraph for calling for insurance.. cause.. it was that special. And when I say special, I mean frustrating. I got asked like, 20 personal questions. "You need this information for a quote?" I said. Apparently. I was on that bloody phone for almost half an hour (she was slow). Do I want /something/ coverage for $1,000,000 or $2,000,000? Do I want a $500 deductible? $1000? Do I want Accidental Forgiveness? Theft coverage? Plus a whole new gamut of terms I'd never heard of or understand to a common degree. Gah! I don't know what all of this means! And I don't even think 10 of me equals close to $1,000,000 - so I don't know what that's about. And how do I know if I want the 500 or 1000 deductible on whatever option? It was enough to drive me already-crazy. So many new things to learn.
Babu is shedding like a mad fiend.
Anyways, with the restaurant idea, I'll willing to accept that life may take me in another direction. I hope not; it's something I'd really like to do. But things change. Life changes. I know what I *want* to do, but however that is executed may remain fluid.
Lent. Vegetarianism is going quite well, actually, without much effort. I'm a bit surprised. But then, I'm barely a week in. I'm starting to crave chicken a bit, I won't lie, but I try not to think about it too much. I've looked in one of my books (The Enlightened Eaters Whole Foods Guide - a must-read. Very informative about nutritional information of food, listed and described at the beginning of the book) and I tagged a few recipes. Hope to go shopping for them soon. I'm anxious to try new recipes! You'll be interested to know that since I've gone meatless, it's changed my approach to food. I don't eat as much sweets as I did before. I'm more conscious what I put in my body and try to make sensible choices. I was, though, struggling a bit with my sugar ('was' because I got severely sick 2 nights ago and haven't had a normal appetite since, so I'm a little off track). So I'd eat more, like one wants to when their sugar feels low, but then I'm over-eating, even if it's healthy, because I'm filling a ... false void, if you will. So I don't know how to get around that one. Oh, and my no-swearing rule for Lent is.. faulty at best. I just might have to not observe it at work; there's so much frustration there some days I can't help it.
Y'know what I dislike? What I REALLY dislike? I mean.. it drives me crazy. Ron Sexsmith's hair. I'm not even lying. I've had to look at it for the past few days on the CBC website (I listen to the online radio) and it's making me mental. He has so much hair! And it's a mess! I just want to... grabs hunks of it and rip it off! Or at least give him a haircut! Sheesh! /rant
Very unfortunate what's going on in Japan. I hope the world community keeps reaching out.
I want to dye my hair. I dislike the grays coming in.
I'm trying to decide what I want to do (if anything) for my 35th birthday (in April). 35. Eesh.
I have no men stories. So sad.
Well, I can't think of anything else I need to write about. Hope y'all are having a good Monday. The sun's out here! A pleasant surprise. Heard it's supposed to reach 10*C mid-week, so definitely looking forward to that.
I feel it's been forever since I've written. I was afraid the internets wasn't out there anymore. So much has been going on...
Where do I start? Well, lets start with the idea I had about this whole restaurant business. It's still a current passion, though achieving it is no less an easy task. It seems to be going at a minuscule rate. I think I realize by my parents not saying anything to my request, are essentially saying no. Why? I'm not too sure yet and I'll broach that when the time is right. On the upside, my brother is willing to sell me his car. Bonus. It's affordable, it might need some work, though, which I'm calculating. I've applied to a bakery/cafe down the street, so I'm hoping for a second job - in the industry. Having a car will help me get from A to B quicker than on feet. The only downside of this car (to me), is that it's manual. Ugh. My city is so hilly that having a standard proves challenging (though not impossible, of course). I've driven one before, but on back roads and parking lots; not on city streets (eek!). But, it's a cool car so I'd be crazy not to take it. As a side note, I've also been comparing leasing a new car - where repairs won't cost anything, as they would with an older vehicle. But, the monthly payment would be higher than what I'd have to pay my brother (plus insurance, etc). If I have a second job, I'm not at all worried about numbers, but I can't guarantee on that yet - unless miracles happen - fast. So do I lease (new or used), which would cost me more a month but less in repairs, or buy my brothers which would cost less a month but possibly more in repairs? I'm only looking at these two options (for various reasons that I won't go into at this point).
I have to write a separate paragraph for calling for insurance.. cause.. it was that special. And when I say special, I mean frustrating. I got asked like, 20 personal questions. "You need this information for a quote?" I said. Apparently. I was on that bloody phone for almost half an hour (she was slow). Do I want /something/ coverage for $1,000,000 or $2,000,000? Do I want a $500 deductible? $1000? Do I want Accidental Forgiveness? Theft coverage? Plus a whole new gamut of terms I'd never heard of or understand to a common degree. Gah! I don't know what all of this means! And I don't even think 10 of me equals close to $1,000,000 - so I don't know what that's about. And how do I know if I want the 500 or 1000 deductible on whatever option? It was enough to drive me already-crazy. So many new things to learn.
Babu is shedding like a mad fiend.
Anyways, with the restaurant idea, I'll willing to accept that life may take me in another direction. I hope not; it's something I'd really like to do. But things change. Life changes. I know what I *want* to do, but however that is executed may remain fluid.
Lent. Vegetarianism is going quite well, actually, without much effort. I'm a bit surprised. But then, I'm barely a week in. I'm starting to crave chicken a bit, I won't lie, but I try not to think about it too much. I've looked in one of my books (The Enlightened Eaters Whole Foods Guide - a must-read. Very informative about nutritional information of food, listed and described at the beginning of the book) and I tagged a few recipes. Hope to go shopping for them soon. I'm anxious to try new recipes! You'll be interested to know that since I've gone meatless, it's changed my approach to food. I don't eat as much sweets as I did before. I'm more conscious what I put in my body and try to make sensible choices. I was, though, struggling a bit with my sugar ('was' because I got severely sick 2 nights ago and haven't had a normal appetite since, so I'm a little off track). So I'd eat more, like one wants to when their sugar feels low, but then I'm over-eating, even if it's healthy, because I'm filling a ... false void, if you will. So I don't know how to get around that one. Oh, and my no-swearing rule for Lent is.. faulty at best. I just might have to not observe it at work; there's so much frustration there some days I can't help it.
Y'know what I dislike? What I REALLY dislike? I mean.. it drives me crazy. Ron Sexsmith's hair. I'm not even lying. I've had to look at it for the past few days on the CBC website (I listen to the online radio) and it's making me mental. He has so much hair! And it's a mess! I just want to... grabs hunks of it and rip it off! Or at least give him a haircut! Sheesh! /rant
Very unfortunate what's going on in Japan. I hope the world community keeps reaching out.
I want to dye my hair. I dislike the grays coming in.
I'm trying to decide what I want to do (if anything) for my 35th birthday (in April). 35. Eesh.
I have no men stories. So sad.
Well, I can't think of anything else I need to write about. Hope y'all are having a good Monday. The sun's out here! A pleasant surprise. Heard it's supposed to reach 10*C mid-week, so definitely looking forward to that.
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