Monday, March 10, 2014
First of all, I must wish a very Happy Birthday to both my brother Chip and my nephew Von. Chip is my oldest younger brother, and Von is my third younger brother's son. It was a big thrill when Von ended up being born on this day! Funny the little things (like that) you can remember at times like this.
On to my day -
It started by my alarm went off, which I had set just in case I wasn't up yet. Good thing, since obviously I wasn't, but it was interesting. Since I hadn't slept the night before, I wasn't really surprised that I slept that long, but I was hoping that I wouldn't.
I got up, got laundry gathered up to do when I got back, got the pot of beans out of the fridge to get to room temp while I'm gone, checked banking on the pute, then got myself dressed (a short-sleeved shirt!) and took off, carrying my jacket, not wearing it, to meet my sister as planned. I even got on the road a little early! After a turn-around because I forgot something (duh...), I was back on the road just five minutes later and still a bit early. I was kinda proud of myself.
We met and got our shopping (a Save-A-Lot Walk, not a WalMart Walk, but it all works the same!) done, then we talked for a bit in the parking lot. She headed for home and I headed for my lunch. I stopped at Country Inn, intending to get that big breakfast that Ron and I like, but once there, I decided that lunch sounded better than breakfast and then had to figure out what I wanted to stay within the ten dollars I set for myself. I finally chose the BLT double-decker sandwich, and instead of the steak fries (they only have steak fries), I got a baked potato. I know that I drown baked potatoes in butter, but as long as I claim it on MFP, I can handle it. And it sure tasted good. Besides, if I can, I put butter on my fries, too! (They are potatoes, aren't they?)
I got home, got everything unloaded, carried in, and put away, put the beans on to cook (one lower than medium), and got my laundry started. I've been washing towels using that baking soda and vinegar trick, and I washed my bras and Ron's socks and undies using that same trick today, along with a splash of bleach in with the baking soda in the first wash. Then it was pute time for me! I'm wishing hard that I could figure out these problems my pute is giving me right now. It can't all be coming from the mouse, I'm thinking. I hate losing all this Bengals stuff around my pute - first my keyboard (battery issues), and now my mouse. Rats!
It was a beautiful afternoon! I opened the doors, but had to close the back door because it was so windy that the wind was blowing through the house so weirdly and it still had a bit of a chill to it, even though the sun was quite warm, especially shining in the windows. It was very comfortable in here with the front door open, the sun shining through the storm door, and the curtains open letting all that sunshine in.
Ron got home right around six, and, luckily, this time the beans were done and we really enjoyed them. I was dithering over whether or not to have butter bread with mine, but Ron fixed that for me - he just made them for me anyway. I guess that was a good thing, cause when I put my supper into MFP, I was still way short for the day, but - trust me - I am still pretty full, so I don't want anything else to eat. I did munch on a turnip, though, so that helped a little. I'm getting a little worried, though. For the last couple of hours, I've been getting cramps where a woman my age shouldn't be getting cramps. Something isn't right. Certainly hoping that goes away overnight!
Putting all my food, including the turnip, into MFP made me short 301 calories for the day. Claiming the WalMart Walk helped, as any exercise does, but even without it, I would have been over 200 short. I am glad that I am doing so well with eating less calories, but the days I do get close, or even go over, are still often enough, that I think this is a good number for me. We'll see as the weather gets warmer, and I can start doing more.
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