Year Three, Day 106: After the Storm

Today was a long day. Good, but long. Most tired am I.

I started with a nice hoop session at 6:30 a.m.

Wow! Who am I? I almost sound like a morning person or something!

I had to leave the house early. Met my mom and pregnant daughter for breakfast. On Saturdays, the busses do not run often in my neighborhood. So I had to walk a mile to the nearest stop. With a backpack full of music books strapped on my shoulders. Plus my healthy lunch, my kindle, my gym clothes, my knitting, my Bible and my prayer journal. Must not get bored!

I looked like I was running away from home. I felt like I was in boot camp.

But this hard work is paying off. Two patents plus my own mother commented that I looked like I had lost weight and looked "great"!

A sucker for compliments am I!

Good thing, because when I'm tired, my willpower is weak. I seriously considered skipping the gym and going to an all-you-can eat buffet.

But I said no! I've come too far! No more eating for comfort, for companionship, for entertainment...no more!

I had a bowl of beef pho, minus noodles, plus extra veggies.

I am heading now to the gym!

Tomorrow is my church pianist gig. Need to get to sleep early.

And that is about all I have to say...told you I was tired.

But at least Hurricane Harvey is dissipating.
It has been downgraded to a tropical storm. I will sleep well tonight knowing the worst is over and my Texas family is safe.

I will talk to you tomorrow.

Happy Saturday!

Peace and love,

Zita

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Year Two, Day 288: I Found a Place!

This is truly amazing.

God is so good.

All the time!

I posted on Facebook my housing plight yesterday afternoon. And so many of my wonderful friends had helpful suggestions. Several offers for roommates came in. But most of them so far from my work.

Then, I was heading home after teaching and just felt the need to sit and think. Of course sitting and thinking go so much better with a cheeseburger on a rice cake, and what do you know...there I was getting off the bus in from of a McDonald's!

So I ordered a quarter pounder with cheese, ditched the bun and plopped it down between two rice cakes (I always carry emergency rice cakes in my bags these days).

I opened up Facebook and found a message from the pastor at my church job. She and her family have a room in their basement that they have been wanting to rent. But they were hesitant to put up an ad. They preferred knowing the person.

And here I am! This is a blessing in so many ways! I will help them by paying rent and being a p…

Year Three, Day 134: The Charmed Life of a Commuting Grandma

I just discovered that the Starbucks at Cascades Station stays open until 10:00 p.m. every night.

Just when I was wanting to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. Being a commuting grandma really is not that difficult. Actually, my life pretty much rocks right now!

Today has been a very good day. And I had maybe 3 hours of solid sleep last night. The Burrito has decided she likes to sleep cuddled in the arms of her Great Grandma Blanche or Grandma Zita during the day. Or snuggled safe in her infant seat while her mom, grandma and great grandma go out to lunch, do laundry and go shopping.

I warned my daughter that the
Baby Burrito needed some awake time yesterday. Or else we would pay for it in the evening. But getting so much done with a snoozing baby in tow was so freeing. Especially since Baby Burrito's dad is elk hunting all weekend.

We finally roused her for a bath, diaper change and piano lesson early afternoon.

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Year Three, Day 83: Prednisone, Grumpy Doc and the Pentateuch!

I barely hacked at all last night.
Probably due to the Prednisone my doctor prescribed me. I was hoping I'd get a new doctor this time around at the clinic that accepts my Oregon Health Plan coverage. But there he was. Grumpy Doc.
But my appointment was pleasant. I greeted him and asked him how he was. He lightened up and even smiled during our visit. I wonder if he has a rough life. It turns out we have the same "virus". Yes virus. I do not have a bacterial infection. My stats show me as a very healthy woman!
BP: 100/70, Pulse 79, temp 96.7, Weight 182 lbs. (My weight loss has stalled. After I did the 10-Day Grain Detox, I weakened and ate a few meals with much rice. I have SOOO missed rice. But since then, I've gained two pounds, so today I'm going back to no grains. For the time being. I think I will allow a bit of rice now and then, but I still am looking at 40 more pounds that I'd like to drop. So must be strong!)
Anyway...
I told Grumpy Doc I hav…

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