I have the soul of a 25 year old but the body of a 45 year old and sometimes that contrast really bugs me. Now, at the time of my life when I know what I want to do and have lots of opportunities to do it, I just don’t have the same energy level. Actually, at 25, I was working full time (but for someone else) and going to school, too. But I remember having excess energy. I was a runner; I hung out until all hours with friends and did those other things, too. On the other hand, I am much more comfortable in my own skin these days. Recently, I’ve said to a couple people that the good thing about this age is that I really just don’t give a damn what people think about me any more.
I have been “doing” weight watchers pretty religiously for at least two days now. I know that doesn’t sound like a lot, but for me, it’s a good start. Today is the tough day. I don’t feel all that well, and I could easily backslide. So, after I’m done writing, I’m going to plan today’s meals. It worked yesterday. I ate raisin bran and milk for lunch. And, even had enough extra points to enjoy a grande nonfat latte. I cut off a small piece of my steak to eat and filled my plate with the Mayo Clinic potatoes I made and green beans. (When I went back to the recipe, I realize I didn’t soak the potatoes in cold water first. They were still good. Also, I used Murchee’s Focaccia Bread Spice that we bought last summer in Victoria, BC.)
Just fired up the Writer’s Almanac podcast. I have a couple skype sessions this morning and then wouldn’t mind doing some more gardening. Yesterday, I moved some day lilies and bearded irises around. Still have some more although I’m not completely sure where they are going. Oh…I have some ideas. It’s going to be a beautiful day so maybe we’ll run out to the property in the evening. At some point, I do need to go grocery shopping. Hmm…big day planned. At least, the gardening yesterday yielded me 5 exercise points with WW.
I fed the birds yesterday morning, even made peanut butter suet. Now, there’s a downy woodpecker on the suet feeder. The blue birds have been visiting, too, getting bluer and bluer as each day goes by. I love watching the world come alive in the spring and my office window offers the perfect viewing spot.
We’re having dinner guests Saturday and I still don’t have a finished menu. Salad, definitely, from the green house. It’s close to St. Patrick’s Day so I was thinking about stew although I would use beef rather than lamb. And soda bread to soak up the stew juices. The stew will have all the vegies in it. I guess I could make noodles to put it over, too. For appetizers, I think a good Irish cheddar if I can find one at the store along with crackers and fruit. Maybe some bruschetta as I have some toast points, too. I want to do stew because I can make it in the crockpot so there’s not a lot of last minute cooking. Finally, for dessert, I found an apple-custard pie recipe that is supposedly Irish.
