I have the soul of a 25 year old but the body of a 45 year old and sometimes that contrast really bugs me.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 Actually, at 25, I was working full time (but for someone else) and going to school, too.\u00a0 But I remember having excess energy.\u00a0 I was a runner; I hung out until all hours with friends and did those other things, too.\u00a0 On the other hand, I am much more comfortable in my own skin these days.\u00a0 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.<\/p>\n
I have been “doing” weight watchers pretty religiously for at least two days now.\u00a0 I know that doesn’t sound like a lot, but for me, it’s a good start.\u00a0 Today is the tough day.\u00a0 I don’t feel all that well, and I could easily backslide.\u00a0 So, after I’m done writing, I’m going to plan today’s meals.\u00a0 It worked yesterday.\u00a0 I ate raisin bran and milk for lunch.\u00a0 And, even had enough extra points to enjoy a grande nonfat latte.\u00a0 I cut off a small piece of my steak to eat and filled my plate with the Mayo Clinic potatoes <\/a>I made and green beans. (When I went back to the recipe, I realize I didn’t soak the potatoes in cold water first.\u00a0 They were still good. Also, I used Murchee’s Focaccia Bread Spice that we bought last summer in Victoria, BC.)<\/p>\n Just fired up the Writer’s Almanac podcast.\u00a0 I have a couple skype sessions this morning and then wouldn’t mind doing some more gardening.\u00a0 Yesterday, I moved some day lilies and bearded irises around.\u00a0 Still have some more although I’m not completely sure where they are going.\u00a0 Oh…I have some ideas.\u00a0 It’s going to be a beautiful day so maybe we’ll run out to the property in the evening.\u00a0 At some point, I do need to go grocery shopping.\u00a0 Hmm…big day planned.\u00a0 At least, the gardening yesterday yielded me 5 exercise points with WW.<\/p>\n I fed the birds yesterday morning, even made peanut butter suet.\u00a0 Now, there’s a downy woodpecker on the suet feeder.\u00a0 The blue birds have been visiting, too, getting bluer and bluer as each day goes by.\u00a0 I love watching the world come alive in the spring and my office window offers the perfect viewing spot.<\/p>\n We’re having dinner guests Saturday and I still don’t have a finished menu.\u00a0 Salad, definitely, from the green house.\u00a0 It’s close to St. Patrick’s Day so I was thinking about stew although I would use beef rather than lamb.\u00a0 And soda bread to soak up the stew juices.\u00a0 The stew will have all the vegies in it.\u00a0 I guess I could make noodles to put it over, too.\u00a0 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.\u00a0 I want to do stew because I can make it in the crockpot so there’s not a lot of last minute cooking.\u00a0 Finally, for dessert, I found an apple-custard pie recipe that is supposedly Irish.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I have the soul of a 25 year old but the body of a 45 year old and sometimes that contrast really bugs me.\u00a0 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 \u2026 Continue reading