A.Positive
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Hey all all, how goes it?
I am doing as well as I can be, chugging along and doing my best to stay hydrated and nourished. Something I have been able to keep down lately, is Maccacino. Its an organic mix of Maca Powder, Cacoa Powder and Coconut Sugar (the tiniest amount, I can't bear anything sweet). I mix it with Organic Oat Milk and heat it through. I can only manage a small, small, cup but its lovely and very good for me. I am off for my Pre-Op Assessment tomorrow (as you know) and then I have Ava's fifth birthday to look forward to on Friday and God willing a family outing to a fireworks display on Saturday night. I am in two minds about the latter, if I am totally honest. I just don't want to risk picking up a chill and causing more delays. That being said, I won't stop everyone else from going along and having fun. I'll just task them with taking plenty of pictures and video footage!
I am utterly freezing all of the time and the only thing that warms my meager body is a long, hot shower. An undertaking that occurs at least 3 times a day lately!!! Sitting there and allowing the water to beat my skin feels is divine! It probably costs a small fortune but needs must...That's what I keep telling myself anyway. Ha! I am not sure (in fact I know for a certainty) that Andrew would disagree. Ha!
Ava is so looking forward to her birthday. We have decided to invite a few of her new school chums over and I will set the table for a small tea party. Princess themed of course! I find it so adorable that Ava and her little friends run to hug each other each morning when they enter the playground. Gosh, I love children. Their minds are so unburdened and so have the pleasure of doing whatever comes naturally to them and that is usually something incredible and/or thought provoking.
Maxi's potty training. He spent a couple of days happily trotting off to the toilet on his own and now, for reasons we do not understand has taken to wetting pooing himself again. Sigh...It is what it is. He will get there in his own kiddie time.
Cameron's soup. The boy has been whipping up so many variations that I think we need to start thinking about setting up some kind of weekend catering venture for him! Honestly, the boy has skills, that need nurturing!
His father puts in a request and Cameron makes a list of what he will need, its purchased and he then gets to work. You should see him in the kitchen. He takes such pride in it all and seeing his dad gulp it down puts a wonderful look of happiness on his face.
We got his school progress report yesterday, full of A's an B's. What else could we ask for?
My mind feels like there is a constant breeze flowing through it lately. Its wonderful and I am so grateful that I have managed to find my way back here. I have been reading, taking in so much information, taking notes and retaining so much valuable knowledge. I feel liberated by it, by not feeling my head so much with what other think and sharing what I have taken in freely.
One book that I am reading at present is Mindful Eating by Jan Chosen Bays, MD. What an eye opening collection of pages, especially for those of us who have struggled with emotional, binge, eating.Again, its this call to being aware, of mindfulness. Something you have heard me speak of before. Its is such a remarkable tool, truly. I would highly recommend that you give it whirl.
I recently ordered a book called, Transitions:Making Sense of Life's Changes by William Bridges. I am yet to begin but it was recommended to me by a Life Coach and has rave reviews. As you know, this time in our lives is fraught with changes (some good, some not so much) and anything that will help us to deal with those has to be worth a bit of time.
I am sat on the sofa and am ready to start watching The Lord of the Rings or something within that franchise. I love them! There is something about these films that fills me with a sense of "please don't end". Ha! They are so magical and exciting; I literally sit with my heart in my mouth, taking in every inch of our large screen, every move, word that comes from the well portrayed characters. The Elves are such beautiful, enchanting creatures and their fighting skills?! Its as if they are dancing.
Oh no....I have just had a thought. Lord of the Rings will have to wait. I need to watch MasterChef: The Professionals. Marcus Wareing has taken the place of Michel Roux Jr and although I loved Michel, there is something about Chef Waring that gets me every single time!!! Lord Alive!
I am doing as well as I can be, chugging along and doing my best to stay hydrated and nourished. Something I have been able to keep down lately, is Maccacino. Its an organic mix of Maca Powder, Cacoa Powder and Coconut Sugar (the tiniest amount, I can't bear anything sweet). I mix it with Organic Oat Milk and heat it through. I can only manage a small, small, cup but its lovely and very good for me. I am off for my Pre-Op Assessment tomorrow (as you know) and then I have Ava's fifth birthday to look forward to on Friday and God willing a family outing to a fireworks display on Saturday night. I am in two minds about the latter, if I am totally honest. I just don't want to risk picking up a chill and causing more delays. That being said, I won't stop everyone else from going along and having fun. I'll just task them with taking plenty of pictures and video footage!
I am utterly freezing all of the time and the only thing that warms my meager body is a long, hot shower. An undertaking that occurs at least 3 times a day lately!!! Sitting there and allowing the water to beat my skin feels is divine! It probably costs a small fortune but needs must...That's what I keep telling myself anyway. Ha! I am not sure (in fact I know for a certainty) that Andrew would disagree. Ha!
Ava is so looking forward to her birthday. We have decided to invite a few of her new school chums over and I will set the table for a small tea party. Princess themed of course! I find it so adorable that Ava and her little friends run to hug each other each morning when they enter the playground. Gosh, I love children. Their minds are so unburdened and so have the pleasure of doing whatever comes naturally to them and that is usually something incredible and/or thought provoking.
Maxi's potty training. He spent a couple of days happily trotting off to the toilet on his own and now, for reasons we do not understand has taken to wetting pooing himself again. Sigh...It is what it is. He will get there in his own kiddie time.
Cameron's soup. The boy has been whipping up so many variations that I think we need to start thinking about setting up some kind of weekend catering venture for him! Honestly, the boy has skills, that need nurturing!
His father puts in a request and Cameron makes a list of what he will need, its purchased and he then gets to work. You should see him in the kitchen. He takes such pride in it all and seeing his dad gulp it down puts a wonderful look of happiness on his face. We got his school progress report yesterday, full of A's an B's. What else could we ask for?
My mind feels like there is a constant breeze flowing through it lately. Its wonderful and I am so grateful that I have managed to find my way back here. I have been reading, taking in so much information, taking notes and retaining so much valuable knowledge. I feel liberated by it, by not feeling my head so much with what other think and sharing what I have taken in freely.
One book that I am reading at present is Mindful Eating by Jan Chosen Bays, MD. What an eye opening collection of pages, especially for those of us who have struggled with emotional, binge, eating.Again, its this call to being aware, of mindfulness. Something you have heard me speak of before. Its is such a remarkable tool, truly. I would highly recommend that you give it whirl.
I recently ordered a book called, Transitions:Making Sense of Life's Changes by William Bridges. I am yet to begin but it was recommended to me by a Life Coach and has rave reviews. As you know, this time in our lives is fraught with changes (some good, some not so much) and anything that will help us to deal with those has to be worth a bit of time.
I am sat on the sofa and am ready to start watching The Lord of the Rings or something within that franchise. I love them! There is something about these films that fills me with a sense of "please don't end". Ha! They are so magical and exciting; I literally sit with my heart in my mouth, taking in every inch of our large screen, every move, word that comes from the well portrayed characters. The Elves are such beautiful, enchanting creatures and their fighting skills?! Its as if they are dancing.
Oh no....I have just had a thought. Lord of the Rings will have to wait. I need to watch MasterChef: The Professionals. Marcus Wareing has taken the place of Michel Roux Jr and although I loved Michel, there is something about Chef Waring that gets me every single time!!! Lord Alive!
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