I take two shots weekly on Sunday evenings for my Lupus.
This weekend has been bad for me with my Lupus, bones are aching and fatigue is heavy. Doing too much lately and my body said rest.
I don’t like it but it is something I still deal with. Seeing my Rheumatologist this morning hoping to stop taking one if these shots. I have really like getting off of most of my medicines with my weight loss. I really, really don’t like giving myself shots.
Hopeful.
“No is still a great word. When need be, let’s have the guts to say it: to someone pushy, to someone manipulative and to someone in the mirror. When we need to say no, let’s learn to say it right then instead of putting if off for days and dreading it like the plague. Get it over with.” – Beth Moore
Saying no in the mirror today. Mind wants to go and do, and body is not up for it. So, no is okay today. It should be everyday when we need to say it. Why don’t we allow ourselves a break?
Slowing down this weekend. Enough is okay.
Love and blessings.
I bought this at TJ MAXX. I have been doubting myself lately, and how much I am doing. This reminds me that I am enough. I am doing enough. It will be hanging in the office soon.
Blessings.
Dinner out last night with Carmen. She had sushi (I can’t have the rice), and I ordered the Kalbi. I so need to learn how to make this.
I ate three of the BBQ ribs, and a couple slices of carrots. Lots of leftover rice, vegetables, and sushi for everyone else. I will enjoy the leftover ribs for at least a couple of days.
Blessings.
I have been walking in the mornings on our treadmill. I started with the cardio setting, but have liked the interval program. Oh goodness!! Liked is not really how I should describe it.
It kick my butt! I am out of breathe. Ugh. I am starting out my day with walking. Trying to kick up my metabolism. I needed a way to to track my walks, and found a printable insert with my Passion Planner. I love my Passion Planner.
Not just trying to log my walking habits but other positive habits as well. How do you track your habits?
Blessings.
I was lazy on Monday, and realized that I needed to fix something for dinner. So I searched in the pantry and found some elbow macaroni pasta, marina sauce, and some Italian meatballs in the freezer.
So I cooked the noodles, and thought of a making a ziti bake but with elbow macaroni. I just did the sauce, meatballs and cheese for myself. 
Mine without the noodles.
David’s with the noodles. It turned out nice. Dinner.
Blessings.
When my Mom used to make her German Potato Salad, she would make a peel or two have a little more potato on it than she would really like to have. It was a nibble for me. 
So I had to do the same when I made the potato salad the other day. Of course, my peels had more potato on them just because I don’t peel potatoes often enough (my Mom would say). Ha.
Add some butter and salt…and it is perfect.
My portion size…for my tummy. Ha. Not anywhere near the amount I used to have. Thank goodness.
Loved the flavor memories from this simple dish. I loved thinking of my Mom while making the potato salad, but especially loved this nibble. It was something so small, but always a fond memory.
Blessings.
This is the way my Mom would make potato salad. I swear there are as many different variations of potato salads as there are people.
So…
Potatoes – Mom loved Yukon Gold potatoes for her potato salad. So…that it is what I used.
Clean them with cold water, scrubbing the dirt off. Place in a large pot, with cold water and bring to boil. We add salt here (not a lot).
Once fork tender (I think I cooked them about 2 minutes too long. They were a little mushy). So depending on the size of the potatoes, this could take anywhere from 8 – 20 minutes.
Cool on a clean kitchen towel or paper towels. Peeling comes next. I have tried to do this with the potatoes already peeled…it doesn’t taste the same. Really.
While the potatoes are boiling, cook some bacon. I cook mine in the oven (place bacon strips on a cookie sheet covered in foil at 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes).
So once the potatoes are peeled, and cooled a bit, slice and place in a large bowl. Add salt and pepper. 
Chop a bunch of green onions, add to the potatoes (reserve some for topping).
I consider this the secret…Beef Bouillon. You can leave this out, but it adds a subtle hint of flavor, and added moisture. Bring a cube with water to boil, and cool. Spoon over warm potatoes (about a 1/4 cup).
Then it is just vinegar and oil depending on taste. We have always liked it with more vinegar.
Add more vinegar than oil, but enough to stir in for flavor. It should be wet, like a dressing for a lettuce salad.
Add the chopped bacon (about 6 medium slices).
Forgot to take a plate picture. It was yummy. Nice memories for a Memorial Day weekend.
Blessings.
“Sometimes a storm in your life is what will blow you to the place you are longing to be.” – Beth Moore
Storms. Not really. Just feeling as though I should be doing something other than what I am doing. My body is still adjusting, and the Lupus is conquering now. Everyday I battle the inflammation and pain. I am SO much better than I was a year ago. But still in pain. Storms.
So, I remind myself that I am working full time, taking two college classes (have taken 3 so far) this summer, and challenging myself to do more (walking daily and 5k’s).
So I read this quote and think of today and tomorrow. Tomorrow is a dream. Today is the moment I should be in. Not worrying about what I am not doing, but what I have already accomplished. God has blessed me with having more energy and a supportive, loving family. They encourage me daily, if not moment by moment. So why the storms?
I struggle always wanting to do more, because I can’t just sit anymore. I maybe in pain from my joints and basic life, but I don’t want to sit on the couch anymore. Ever. I know that I need rest days but dreams. Dreams of being more involved, starting a shop (really), getting back into ministry…dreams.
So…today’s post is just a bunch of scattered thoughts…but thank you for listening.
Blessings.
A stick of unsalted butter, a tablespoon of garlic (minced), and 1/4 cup of fresh rosemary sauteed until lightly cooked. 5 boneless, skinless, chicken thighs.
Place chicken in a casserole dish with liberal amounts of salt and pepper. Spoon butter, garlic and rosemary mixture over, and place in a hot 425 degree oven for approximately 15 minutes.
Top with Italian cheese (we had a mixture), and place back in the oven until the cheese is melted.
It was moist, and really hearty. I enjoyed the rosemary flavor, but think I should have cooked the butter longer (needed more browning). My small plate with some canned, green beans. Yummy.
Blessings.
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