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Party Food

I had a Premier Jewelry party on Sunday.  I love having an excuse to get together with girlfriends, and trying on new bling. But I love feeding people. I like to see people happy when eating something I have prepared or made.

Although, I really didn’t make anything major as all I did was put some things together.  Meat and salami tray, pickled okra and kalamata olives.I did make the Million Dollar Dip, and had cheese chunks, grapes, Stacy’s pita chips and Ritz crackers.Also made Buffalo Chicken dip, and tortilla chips.Plated smoked salmon or Lox with cream cheese, sliced purple onions, capers, and fried capers. Oh and some toasted bread, that I had to throw some out due to burning! Ugh. It was a such fun afternoon. Some food, wine, soda, and leftover Halloween chocolate rounded out the afternoon.  I love girlfriend time, plus it gets my house clean!! Bonus!!  What did you do this weekend?

Blessings!

 

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Monday

Blessings.

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Now

Blessings.

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Friday

Amen!

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Best Day

I need this today, and most days.

Blessings.

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Carmen · lupus · pain · Quotes · Uncategorized · WLS

Tired

After hitting the pavement and being in Baton Rouge with Carmen, resting was a good thing.  I worked from home yesterday.

Resting is a good thing.  Trying again.

Blessings.

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Always

Always forgive, but never forget. Learn from mistakes but never regret.

Blessings.

 

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Hard

Blessings.

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Rejuvenate

Most Sunday afternoons I take a bath with 2 to 3 cups of Epsom salts and a bath bomb.

My hips and knees thank me, and just in general, it is a good detox I think.

It helps me get settled for the week ahead. I pray, meditate and think of things I need to do for the week of without stressing.

I used to not be able to take a baths, and not get out by myself. Now it isn’t an issue with my weight loss. My bones still hurt and ache on a daily basis, but no one would know it. My activity level has increased, and this helps me stay on track.

Sometimes I have music, sometimes candles, but most times just quiet. I reflect on the past week, not with regret but with what needs to be improved upon. I reflect with what I am grateful for…family, friends (that are family), and so much more.

Lupus has a nasty habit of rearing it’s head when things are going well, but busy. This helps me get through the week…to handle the unexpected, the stress.

Detox baths are known to help with over indulgent times. Lupus bodies consider all times indulgent! I push myself more than I should because I don’t want to disappoint anyone, and this helps.

What do you do to get through the day-week or anything stressful? Does it help in the long run?

Blessings.

2018 · Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Breathe · Faith · Random Stuff · Random Thoughts · thoughts · Uncategorized · WLS

Fog

Just because you don’t see the sun rise doesn’t mean it hasn’t.

Have a little faith…believe.

Blessings.