Charlie

Tried to upload Charlie's pic yesterday but there was a problem with the site. Sky got curious about the camera!

Interestingly, all my games have disappeared from my Real Arcade account! Maybe someone is trying to tell me something?! I can download them again but there were a lot on there. Have tried shutting down and restarting the computer twice and still no dice. MMMMM

Jeanne came out yesterday and gave booster shots to the big critters. Then she worked with the two little ponies and the donkey a bit. Sky--the white one--was amazing as she let him halter him and stood like a tiny toy! Eubee, the donkey, was far more stubborn but think he did learn something. She didn't spend a lot of time with Duke but think he would have been as compliant as Sky.

My new lifestyle is a bit challenging--beginning to realize how much mindless eating I've been doing which, of course, explains my current wt. But, at least (pat on the back) so far this week I've resorted to fruit instead of more harmful munchies. Had a few pecans and peanuts last night but my fruit intake for yesterday was an apple, an orange and a plum not to mention the avocado for breakfast and stewed tomatoes.

Did Tilapia and Salmon last night with fresh broccoli and a mac and cheese that included garlic, onions and stewed tomatoes. Mac and cheese is one of Jenn's weaknesses. For some reason, they forgot about picking up dinner last night and when I called Jeff he sent Jenn over to pick it up. She was very grateful! Said her menu planning had just not gotten that far into the week. I find it interesting that when I offered extra dessert and mac and cheese, she readily accepted it. Now--I can fix a low-cal meal, and portion that meal out into serving sizes--but it's up to the recipient to decide how much to take and eat of each food--that responsibility rests on the taker!

I do love doing this! Found some plates that will snap together that are microwave and freezer proof. I can cook the meal, plate it up, top it off with another plate for the lid, and hand over a meal that, if they get it home in quickly, doesn't even have to be microwaved! Or, if it does, it's just a matter of popping it in the microwave for a minute or two as is. THIS is my idea of fast food!

There's an outfit moving into the center where Jenn has her shop that's called something like Mom's Meals. But from what we can udnerstand, the only thing they've done is provide the chopping and the recipes and people just pick up the ingredients. In fact, they don't even do the chopping on site--they order everything from Sexton and are just there a few times a week to monitor the pick-ups.

I like the idea of being a personal chef OR -- having a catering truck that could deliver to say schools or day care centers with pre-planned plated meals that just have to be picked up. They would be nutritious and fun and a wide variety of things! Now if I only had the money........

Trying to get organized now that the costumes are gone. When I get my new material oranization in place, I'll post a picture. Still need to make a watch for someone and should have done that this week but let it slide. She said she wasn't in a hurry. Want to take the time to do a good job.

Still haven't put in the tape for Yee but have run through the basic routine every day so far this week. Love getting up before Dad to score some quiet time--it's very different from the time later in the day when he's gone to work.

Dealing with a friend who has relapsed indirectly through her neighbor who is also in the program. Lynn--the neighbor--has relapsed many times but seems to be doing pretty well right now. She's 52 but I worry about her as she is slurring her words and think she may have done some brain damage. Anyway, she's kept me informed about Arlene who has let her 3 yr. old daughter run the streets in her pjs. Arlene is not yet 30 and has so many problems. She seemed to be doing so well but stopped going to meetings and even though she's tried to come back, just can't seem to get with the program. So sad for all of us.

Don't know why Lynn seems to feel she can talk to me--guess she feels she has to tell someone and I'm glad she has. Several of us have tried to reach out to Arlene--Lynn seems to have gotten the furthest. But if Arlene keeps on this path, her kids will be taken away from her--feel sorrier for the kids than for her. Yet--how close was I to that when my kids were babies????? If it hadn't been for Dad staying with it longer than me, who knows what might have happened?

Cookies? What cookies?! I know there WERE some in the freezer!!!!!

Peace and love,

Carol