2. Prepared a full 6-quart slow cooker full of Rudy food on Tuesday, refrigerated it overnight, then packed it in containers for the freezer. We mix it with his kibble, so it lasts about six weeks.
3. We did our research and went car shopping. Found one we wanted, but made the mistake of sleeping on it. Called back the next morning at nine to ask them to get it ready for us, but it was gone. I take complete responsibility for this. If our car didn't have a valid reason that it can no longer be counted on to be reliable, we would not even be considering replacing it right now. And I've just not been in a place to deal with the insanity behind, and the results of, tariff panic right now. But as a result, still no money plunked down for a car.
4. At medical appointment this week, my weight was down another five pounds. That's about 40 pounds down since I retired two years ago. I still drink one or two sodas a day. We almost always have ice cream in the evenings. I am not dieting. No pharmeceuticals. I'm just not eating convenience foods five days a week like I did when I was working.
5. This week I was unexpectedly invited to join a book club for their April brunch next week. I was told I didn't need to read this month's book, but I wanted to understand the gist of discussion, and the book was Wrong Place, Wrong Time by Gillian McAllister which has a time travel element (which I love when it's done well). I looked online for a cheaper copy, and also checked the library without luck, but I didn't want to cut it too close, so I splurged, paying $11+ for ebook on Amazon.
On the menu this week:
Saturday: Family supper at Kasey & Beau's
Sunday: homemade meal from the freezer - Enchilada Casserole
Monday: frozen pot pies
Tuesday: out for fried frish & shrimp
Wednesday: Sushi (grocery store) and Asian Cucumber Salad (homemade)
Thursday: Shepherd's Pie
Friday: Salmon, Rice Pilaf, Green Beans
Congrats on the weight loss! I hope you enjoy the book club and it provides a good means of social connection.
ReplyDeleteI have a feeling that once I retire, I will drop some weight, too. Not the least of which is because work makes me stress eat on these long 12 hour shifts! I love time travel books, too. I will check that one out. Reading and socializing both sound like worthwhile endeavors!
ReplyDeleteSome good meals! Yes, there is now a wild car-buying frenzy. We are a house of old cars, and a few repairs will have to be made soon. I hope the parts are sourced/manufactured in the USA. Otherwise, it will cost us a lot more. Ugh!
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