It is another cold, cloudy day on the prairie. High is in the low 30’s. The wind blew hard for a bit last night but seems to have quieted down this morning. I went out to do chores and my footprints from yesterday were covered over on my path down to the coop. There is a layer of ice below the snow. I walked down my driveway to get my mail. I can get out if needed today but will probably wait to get out tomorrow. I’m glad there isn’t a big drift in my driveway that I needed to shovel.
I am having a restless day. Getting out and doing chores and taking a short walk helped a bit. I can’t seem to settle on doing anything today. I feel like a cat on a hot tin roof. This is my third day of staying in and not seeing anyone. Maybe I do need to get out today. Don’t really have anywhere to go except to dump my recycling and that can wait till tomorrow on my way out-of-town.
I need to settle down and get my homework done and take the two tests that I need to take. One I studied for and am ready to take and the other I still need to read the information. I am too restless to do so right now.
I quit eating cheese yesterday and my tummy is much better today. I had been off dairy for almost a year and decided to try some cheese. Evidently that wasn’t a good idea. I had eaten some cheese on my trip to CO and NM and had noticed my tummy was loud then too. The more often I ate cheese the worse it got. Glad I figured out what was going on. Wonder if other dairy products will bother me too? Thinking they will but I am stubborn enough I will probably test it out. At least if I get the same reaction I will know what is going on quickly.
Made a packing list for tomorrow. Need to do laundry in the morning so I can get packed. Hope to be on the road by 4:00. It is a three-hour drive if I don’t make any stops. Trusting the roads south of here will be clear and easy driving.
My trainer is coming tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 to teach me my first set of exercises to do. I didn’t get to town to get my weights so will have to improvise with what ever we can find to use that weights two or five pounds. I am looking forward to getting started and to see if I can stick to some sort of routine. I have never stuck with one yet but am going to give it a chance. I have been on Bright Lines for over 11 months now – the longest I have ever stuck with a dietary change. If I can do that I can do this – right?
It does help to stick to my goals when I have a solid reason for the change. I have a belief that processed foods that contain flour and sugar would cause me to have a remission of the thyroid cancer so avoiding them is in my best interest. I also believe that if I can firm up my body and build muscle strength I will enjoy life more and life will be easier for me. It will help prevent falls and will strengthen my bones. That, at least, is my story and I am sticking to it.
I’m excited to see my Match guy tomorrow night. Time goes so fast when we are together and seems to drag when we are not together. I bet this week flies by and it will be Friday and time to come home before I want it to be here.
Sitting in my peaceful valley today although it feels a bit more restless than peaceful to me today. Getting out and moving my body helped burn off some of the restlessness. I still feel it bubbling up inside though. I will allow it to be what it is and not make a story up about what is causing it. It seems to go away faster when I can do that.
Grateful my driveway is driveable without having to shovel, grateful I discovered what was upsetting my tummy, and grateful tomorrow is Monday and I get to see my Match guy.