Actually did some things today. Not many of them, but still I did them. Got the aquarium water changed/vacuumed, and did some work I've been putting off.
Feeling zero compunction to be in a "Festive" type spirit. It's been this way for several years now. It's just different. I think, actually, it's been many years since we actually felt about Christmas like we used to feel. A lot of things changed. Kids grew up, moved out. My mother-in-law passed away. Family gatherings stopped happening. Just a lot of things whittled away at the feeling.
I realize that we are just as responsible for the lack of feeling because we really don't do anything by way of decorating, or the like. Just seems like a whole lot of effort for zero payoff since neither of us are much in the mood for what others thrive upon, this time of year. I know we're most likely not alone, but I feel like we are at the complete opposite end of the spectrum from a lot of people. Even in Seattle, I did not notice a plethora of lights and decorations. I don't know if that means there was NOT a wealth of holiday cheer, or if I just simply did not notice it.
Just weird.
That being said, I also suck at gift giving. We mainly only get gifts for each other, with a few things here and there for other family, but not anything overboard. We have had years where we went completely off the deep end, and other years where there wasn't a lot of anything. It's just not something I am good at.
What I am good at:
- Listening
- Doing things to make someone's life a little easier
- Cooking (occasionally)
- Loyalty
Then, I did something completely vapid. I consumed Christmas cookies. Several of them. Enough of them to feel it in my bloodstream. I lost count, but I think I stopped around four. I think. Life continues on. I have pre-determined, however, that as soon as Christmas is past, and all obligatory celebrations are over, I will be going completely off the sugar, the diet pops, and the everything sabotage-y.
I'm in phase one of keto food prep. Salad is made. Pork roast cooked in the slow cooker all day today. A large pack of center-cut bacon is baked (yes, I bake it. It's the best way to make it as crispy as possible without making a mess all over the kitchen.) I still need to make deviled eggs, and I have all the ingredients in order to make them like those we had at a restaurant a while back (eggs, white miso, sesame oil, siracha) ...
Lunches will be pork, sauteed in butter with a bit a
Zatarain's Blackened Seasoning, and a salad. Maybe a piece of cheese or two. Dinners will be meat plus vegetable. When this gets old, I may consider going back to Factor - because when you leave, they hand out some pretty good deals, making it affordable again. You absolutely cannot beat the convenience, seriously, especially if you're not an organized soul who loves to meal prep every week.
I don't have much else to discuss. Oh, I did twist my leg/knee something fierce, not once, but several times during the plane de-planings last week. There is no room for movement of a free nature, so when I would stand up and try to move outward, me turned, but my foot stayed in place on the carpet, and it did not feel delightful. I think it was almost healed until I tweaked it again the other night getting in the vehicle. Ever since, it's been burning, and achy, no matter which way I place it. I took an anti-inflammatory today, which seemed to mute it down to a dull roar. Hoping it will just continue improving, and I can refrain from another tweakage until it's healed.
Other than that bit of excitement, all is fairly dull and happy here at the ranch. I hope you all are having a good time getting ready for your assorted holiday celebrations! Thanks, as per usual, for stopping by!
Day 49 Progress
Weight: 205.4
What I et:
- The Morning Coffee
Dot's Original Flavor pretzels
- Cherry Coke Zero Sugar
- Keto-breaded chicken and salad with Cotija cheese, grape tomatoes, dump Ranch dressing, and a few French-fried onions
- The Afternoon Coffee
- Two Christmas cookies
- Pork rinds, and chip dip
- Two more cookies
41 Days to Goal!
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