Health · HIV National Test Day · Random Thoughts · thoughts · Uncategorized

HIV Testing Day

Today is HIV National Testing Day.

National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) was first observed on June 27, 1995.

The 2017 federal theme is “Test Your Way. Do It Today”.

I have spoken before about how old I am (50), and growing up in the 1980’s HIV wasn’t really known.  I am a big believer in health checks.  Mammograms are vital in catching breast cancer. Pap smears if you are sexually active, and HIV testing.

Click here for more links to where to test, and more in general about HIV testing.

You are your own advocate!

Blessings.

Quotes · Random Thoughts · thoughts · Uncategorized

Quit

5 THINGS TO QUIT RIGHT NOW.  (Seen on Instagram)

  1.  Trying to please everyone.
  2. Fearing change.
  3. Living in the past.
  4. Putting yourself down.
  5. Overthinking

What do you need to quit?

Blessings!

 

Bible verse · Random Thoughts · Sunday · thoughts · Uncategorized

Sunday Thought

Last Sunday I talked about criticizing and complaining, and then again on Thursday talked about failing.  I know I fail daily in this.  It is so easy to get caught up on the “why does it happen this way?” or “why does my spouse or child do this?” or even “I am so fat.”  It takes effort, and it is exhausting.

It is a moment by moment conscience decision to not be negative in thought or to speak negative things.  Again, I am feeling convicted because I feel that all I have done is complained lately.  I know that I end up feeling worse if I continue in that thought process.

It has been raining, and storming most of the past week.  Not have sunshine physically takes a toll on my spirits.  I feel as though my thoughts bleed that way as well.  I should be grateful for the rain, but we have had enough for a while I think.  Like mother nature will listen to me? Ha.  But think about it.  If we are constantly raining on our thoughts with criticism or complaining it will bring us down.  I think it saddens me, and I don’t like it.

Trying again.  Grateful for the bits of sunshine yesterday and today.

“Do everything without grumbling and arguing, so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God.” – Philippians 2:14-15

Blessings.

 

 

Baseball · college · LSU · Marriage · Razorbacks

Marriage 

Part of being married is sharing, right?  I don’t mind sharing most things but when it comes to sharing a college, I normally don’t. 


Today LSU Baseball is playing in the super regional in Omaha.  The Razorbacks didn’t make it to the super regional, and being married to a LSU guy, I am supporting them.  Well, and Carmen is going there as well.  So being supportive of LSU isn’t that difficult really. So long as they aren’t playing my Razorbacks! Ha. 

Happy Saturday, and Gueax Tigers! 

Dexter · Dogs · Random Stuff · Random Thoughts · thoughts · Uncategorized

Take Your Dog to Work Day

Working from home this morning. 


Dexter is happy about this too. ❤️ Did you take your pet to work today? 

Happy Friday! 

Beth Moore · Changes · Goals · Quotes · thoughts · Uncategorized

Thursday 

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. 

Random Thoughts · storms · thoughts · Uncategorized

Storms

Happy First Day of Summer.

I live in the Panhandle of Florida.  We don’t normally get many storms, but apparently we are getting two in row in the next few weeks.

 

Mainly rain.  Lots of rain. We have already had our share recently.  The mushrooms are in bloom in the yard, and just keeping up with the grass is difficult.  People are mowing regardless of the if the grass is dry enough kind of days.

So trying to stay dry…

Happy Wednesday!

 

 

Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Cabbage · Recipes · Turkey · Uncategorized · WLS

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls

I was wanting something a bit different…and remembered seeing this post on Facebook a while ago.  I didn’t get this from Facebook, however, I found a version on Skinny Taste.  I like this version the most, and decided to give it a try.

A couple of differences:

Ground turkey instead of ground beef, and currants instead of raisins, and I didn’t add in rice (David and Carmen had rice in their dinner but not mine).  There were some other differences, but I mainly used what we had.

Ground turkey, currants, Italian seasoning, cabbage, smoked paprika, purple onion and garlic.Shred the cabbage, chop the onion, and chop the garlic.I browned the ground turkey with black pepper (1 teaspoon).  Added the onion, garlic, Italian seasoning (2 tablespoons), and smoke paprika (2 teaspoons).

Then added the currents, 1 beef bouillon dissolved in 1 cup of warm water, and 8 ounces of tomato sauce.  Stir, and simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes.Add the cabbage and another cup of hot water…let simmer for another fifteen minutes or until the cabbage is wilted.My salad plate, and no rice.  I loved it.  

David’s plate with heated rice under the cabbage mixture.  The flavors were savory, sweet, and tangy.  We will have this again.  David didn’t add ketchup so I would say it was a win/win.  Carmen did add Tabasco for a little more of a bite.

Blessings.

 

anniversary · Bariatric Surgery - My Story · Uncategorized · WLS

Card

I received this card in the mail on Saturday from my surgeon’s office, Baptist Bariatric Center of Excellence.


I had just been questioning my weight loss.  It is difficult not to see how far I have come, but how much farther I need to go.  Always what else I need to do, not how much I have done.  Do you do this?  It doesn’t always have to do with weight loss.  Oh the tricks that the mind plays.

This simple action, a card with my results in a picture, hit me hard.  My arms are by my side, not hanging out.  I have an actual neck.  I can shop in a normal clothing store.  I have lost weight.  I am not huge anymore.

It is difficult not to see the fat me, but this helps.

Happy Monday!

 

Beth Moore · Quotes · Random Thoughts · Sunday · thoughts · Uncategorized

Sunday Thought

Feeling convicted.

“Today’s challenge to anyone who’s game:  Go all day till falling asleep tonight without complaining or criticizing a single time.  God, fill us!” – Beth Moore

Maybe one of these…but both! Goodness. Okay—Sunday, bring it on!

Blessings!