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Wine

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I am one cheap date.

Really.  I like most drinks/cocktails now.  I haven’t always been able to drink.  I think part of my surgery took the part of my stomach that couldn’t handle alcohol.  I know it sounds crazy, but my friends can attest that I would not be able to drink a full glass of anything.

Wine lately has been nice.  One or two glasses, and I am done.  Cheap – or really expensive, doesn’t matter – same affect.  Done.  I love that I can enjoy a glass of wine or a cocktail now.

What is your go to drink?

Happy weekend! Cheers!

 

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Desk

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Have my desk heros….all is well. 

Have finally settled in to my new location for work. Two weeks in and will need more time to get used to everything. So far the change has been good. 

Blessings.

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Sushi

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In my past life of eating everything, I loved eating sushi.  All kinds of sushi.  Well, except Uni.  Never have liked it.

But, I could and would eat two or three rolls or consume chirshi don (10 different pieces of sashimi on rice) with miso soup and maybe even a seaweed salad.  Way too much food.

Since my sleeve surgery, I have had sashimi but really no more than 4-5 ounces at a time.  I have missed the combination of flavors that traditional sushi rolls have. I have been talking about eating sushi with a co-worker who has lots of dislikes when it comes to textures and food.  She really doesn’t like a lot of fish either.  So sushi?

Well, all of the talk of what kind of fish to try (if any – hello steak!), made me want some sushi again.

After talking with my long time sushi chef and friend about my cravings, he served me this:


2 pieces of shrimp tempura wrapped in 3 ounces of yellow tail with spicy mayo and green onions (with a little bit of eel sauce).

Oh my!  My taste buds were extremely happy, and so was my tummy.  It brought back the roll flavors I had been missing without any of the rice (yes, the tempura breading is a no-no, but in the grand scheme of things – not so bad).

So thankful.  And, yes I will be having it again – maybe next time with ahi tuna.

Blessings.

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Thursday 

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This. Week. Ugh. 

Tried to complete Sunday without a complaint or criticism.  Have tried each day, and am failing. 

But today is Thursday…another opportunity to get it right. 


Blessings. 

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Change

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Definition of CHANGE (Merriam-Webster)

changed;  changing

transitive verb

  1. a :  to make different in some particular :  alter never bothered to change the will b :  to make radically different :  transform can’t change human nature c :  to give a different position, course, or direction to changed his residence from Ohio to California

  2. a :  to replace with another let’s change the subject b :  to make a shift from one to another :  switch always changes sides in an argument c :  to exchange for an equivalent sum of money (as in smaller denominations or in a foreign currency) change a 20-dollar bill d:  to undergo a modification of foliage changing color e :  to put fresh clothes or covering on change a bed

intransitive verb

  1. :  to become different her mood changes every hour

  2. : of the moon :  to pass from one phase (see 1phase 1) to another

  3. :  to shift one’s means of conveyance :  transfer on the bus trip he had to change twice

  4. of the voice :  to shift to lower register :  break His voice started to change when he turned 13.

  5. :  to undergo transformation, transition, or substitution winter changed to spring

  6. :  to put on different clothes need a few minutes to change for dinner

  7. :  exchange, switch neither liked his seat so they changed with each other

changer

noun

change hands

  1. :  to pass from the possession of one owner to that of another money changes hands many times

One thing in life that is constant is change.  My dad always said this.  Most of the time, I am okay with change so long as I am in control of it.  Ha, who isn’t, right?

We are going through some major role changes at work with new leadership, and at first I was shocked, then sad, and ended up excited.  The next morning, completely overwhelmed, then angry at the rumors.  Last night, I was completely excited again remembering that this is new, different, and challenging.  I love that.  I love being told I can’t accomplish something.  Bring it, right? But still scared of the change.  The unknown.

So the definitions list above are to remind me that the small, little word “change” can mean lots of different things to different people.  I am in the midst of change at work, with being back in school, becoming an empty nest home, and my weight loss.  Lots of change.  So I leave you with these:

“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” – Winston Churchill

“Change is inevitable.  Progress is optional.” – Tony Robbins

Blessings!

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Blessings. 

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Body Adjustments & Lupus

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I have been experiencing more Lupus symptoms since my surgery last year.  A big part of my bodies adjustment has been my hair.  I had thicker but still thin hair when I was younger (permed, and colored it -it was the eighties).

Carmen sister 19722015-11-09 13.11.45Then, when I was diagnosed with Lupus it really got thin.  I change my style to a basic bob haircut so I wouldn’t have to place too much stress on my hair, or my arms and shoulders.img_2231With the weight loss surgery I lost even more hair.  After about 7 months, it started growing back.  Curly!  Crazy I know.  Now I am trying to figure out how to style, and take care of the new growth.  And, back to losing it again due to the Methotrexate.  Ugh.

Other things that are giving me fits are the skin changes.  I knew that things would sag, and droop, but with my Sjogren’s, my skin is having a hard time adjusting.  Although I still believe that for me surgery was the best decision.  Adjustments will always be made whether I want them to happen or not.

Blessings!

 

 

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My Choices

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Spring brings a lot of discussion, it seems, to getting into the perfect summer body.  Being obese or heavy the majority of life, this never really bothered me.  It was always too much to do.

Now it is just getting healthy.  Eating right, cooking, walking, taking time for me while making good choices not just once and a while, but everyday.

Part of my journey is giving myself too harsh of judgement with my body image.  I have lots of skin, and my body is still adjusting.  In the past, I was heavy, and really didn’t care too much about what people thought.  Now that I am smaller, my self consciousness has gotten worse.  I feel better about myself, but then I look down and still see rolls, and fat.

Pictures from left to right. May 2016; June 2016; November 2016; and today, April 13, 2017.


What is so weird about these pictures is how I felt at each station. Peach shirt, right before surgery: great, I have stuck to the liquid diet and I can do this.  Blue stripe shirt: more pounds gone.  Feeling confident in my skin.  Wrap dress: I could never wear this before. Really! And today, I feel small. I know that I still have a ways to go but this I see. 50 inches gone. Size 14 PXL. A year ago I was wearing a 26/28 and felt okay about it. Never again.

Feeling really great about progress, and struggling to make the year goal of 100 pounds since surgery that is only a month away.  I need to take more pictures.  They help me see the progress even when I doubt myself.

Again, slow but sure.

Blessings!

 

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Sunday Thought

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Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. -Proverbs 12:18 (NIV84)

A couple of days ago I spoke about growing pains, change.  Lots of things happen out of our control, but so much is more reaction to things happening to us.  Where I work, leadership has changed (for the better – I think), and with that some shaking of existing positions. Rumors are flying around about positions, offices, and just non-truths about others.

When you hear a falsehood do you stop the person talking and correct them?  Are we to correct them?  I think we should.  I also think we are to build each other up, not tear each other apart.  I want to be that positive person.  I know that I have spoken negatively about coworkers.  I know that I need to correct that.  I need to think about my words, and ensure that they are truths.

Change is hard.  Falsehoods are harder.  Praying for healing words.

Blessings.

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Growing Pains

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Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, “grow, grow.” – The Talmud.

I want things to bloom. I am ready for Spring, really.  Who doesn’t want a fresh start?  For growth?  I want to grow, to change, to be a better person, wife, mother, friend, and employee.  I want to have help from others.  To be encouraged.

But…I don’t like change, or do I?  I like new adventures.  I like to try new recipes, to visit new restaurants, or places.  I like to change when it is my choice.  Not someone else’s timeline or decision.  But I also think we are all like that.  Change is fine if I want it, but not if you are wanting the change and it bothers or affects me.

Bloom.  Grow.  Both involve change.  And we have nothing to do with it.

Blessings.