Reflections of My Life

This morning I was out of HWC (heavy whipping cream) so I had to make do with "keto coffee" which is butter in coffee and then whipped with the immersion blender. It is foamy and good. I tried it before but I still prefer HWC in my coffee. I have had trouble finding it in the stores, especially Walmart. Last year it was Philadelphia cream cheese, this year it is HWC. Us keto people keep them both in business year round! haha

Two things I have to make an effort.......a BIG effort to work on, drink more water and walk more. About 15 minutes four times a day is my goal. Just going to start by walking in my own hall. I do not have to do it outside. With Lymphedema exercise is important and has to be done daily. Plus deep breathing.

Following the keto food plan is like psychiatry for your physical body. After a lifetime of being told certain foods were good for you to learn it is the exact opposite. It is hard for some people to change. Not for me so much. But I see it in my keto groups. Not wanting to give up lowfat foods or way of eating. Even when given the hard cold facts from research and listening to doctors. Yes, doctors who have said to themselves that things they were taught in medical school were all wrong. They get like what, one semester of nutrition if that. To top it off, the nutrition they are taught is not correct. It is all to make profits for various food industries.
 

I didn't realize it was such a big deal when I replied on a certain thread that I use a "toilet riser" on my toilet it would get such responses. Such as I must be a dirty person to live with that! Am I the only person in this forum who has to use one? My old toilet had to be replaced and the new one is very low. I could not use it very easily and needed a higher seat. So I bought the "toilet riser". It works well and I can remove it in half a second to clean it. Which I do regularly.

There comes a time in your life where your physical ability is limited and you must do things you never did before. Such as using a walker, wearing dentures, stop driving and using a "toilet riser". The only problem with it is that you can never put your seat and lid down when it is on. So it has to stay up. For now, I just use a flat piece of cardboard over it. It is not dirty nor stinky. I live alone except for my pet rabbit and last I knew, he was not using it.

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Sonny took me grocery shopping yesterday. Walmart is still out of heavy whipping cream. Could be due to the holiday cooking and I just don't get there early enough in the day. So we went to Price Chopper and Sonny stayed in the car. They had it but only one brand and the little pints. so I bought three. I didn't take my walker with me so when I left the grocery cart to I had to walk to the car (which was parked right up front in the first parking space closest to the store) on my own. It was hard! I felt off balance. Of course I was carrying about five items in my hands because I forgot to bring shopping bags with me. I think I am going to try walking without my walker in my hallway when I walk for exercise. Just a little bit each day.

I am reading the instruction book that came with the handheld steam cleaner I just got. I am eager to try it out. It is supposed to clean a variety of things. Don't worry, I will be very careful with it.

Today I am also going to do a couple loads of laundry. I go through a lot of clothing. So much different living here than it was at my house. The luxury of a washing machine will never be taken for granted by me again. I don't always use the dryer but lately I have been. Hanging in my apartment saves the clothing but makes the apartment cold. Right now I am trying to keep it warm. I have very high ceilings in half of the apartment so it is much colder in that area. Right here by the computer, the heater is right next to me and the ceiling is normal height, so it is warmer.
 
Blessed said:
Are you feeling okay? normally seems like you would be sleeping at this time. Has the cold weather just taken over for now?Just want to make sure your okay.
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I am good. Just started coloring again so spent time doing that instead of my chores. When I do that it relaxes me and I forget how much time I spent on it.

It is not that I go to bed early usually, just that I get off the computer early and then watch television. Last night I had left my computer on and then wrote here before I shut it down.

Thank you for caring about me! :)
 
I decided to make some chicken noodle soup since it is so dreary today. Listening to some instrumental Christmas CDs I have. One is classical guitar, one is saxophone and one is jazz. I am not "Christmasey" but I do enjoy Christmas music. Reminds me of the years back, when I was indeed, very "Christmasey". Maybe I will get around to doing the vacuuming and laundry but it is not happening right now. And the best part is that it doesn't matter. I can do it whenever I choose. :)

It is really icy out today since it has been raining all morning. The temperature went down from 43 to 32 just since I got up earlier. Very windy too. My friends had to go out in it though to take a lady from downstairs to the ER. She fell but would not let anyone call an ambulance. Just asked if they would take her. She just now called and was ready to come back. I pray they will be okay on these roads. Also praying no trees fall on the power lines. Since I am downtown, I do not normally have a power outage because all the important places are right here (like the police, county office building, the post office, the Italian restaurant and a couple of bars, :LOL:).
 
katlupe said:
I decided to make some chicken noodle soup since it is so dreary today. Listening to some instrumental Christmas CDs I have. One is classical guitar, one is saxophone and one is jazz. I am not "Christmasey" but I do enjoy Christmas music. Reminds me of the years back, when I was indeed, very "Christmasey". Maybe I will get around to doing the vacuuming and laundry but it is not happening right now. And the best part is that it doesn't matter. I can do it whenever I choose. :)

It is really icy out today since it has been raining all morning. The temperature went down from 43 to 32 just since I got up earlier. Very windy too. My friends had to go out in it though to take a lady from downstairs to the ER. She fell but would not let anyone call an ambulance. Just asked if they would take her. She just now called and was ready to come back. I pray they will be okay on these roads. Also praying no trees fall on the power lines. Since I am downtown, I do not normally have a power outage because all the important places are right here (like the police, county office building, the post office, the Italian restaurant and a couple of bars, :LOL:).
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Enjoy your soup, Kat! We had rain and wind all night, too but temps were and still are, warmer. It will be in the 'teens tonight tough.
 
I have been cleaning my apartment today. Vacuumed and dusted. Moved the chairs around trying to find a new set up but not much room to do that with. Right now I am not happy with the window sill being piled up with things to block the cold air. But it works. And I have it. Nothing to buy. Not that I am concerned with anyone else seeing it but for me. When my apartment is neat and clean and the arrangement pleases me, I am happy. Just for myself.

Sonny is going to spend tomorrow with his family. I think he is looking forward to it. Even though he sees them all the time but not everyone at one time. So I will be home alone, I think the 2nd year in a row. Since it is so cold, I am glad I do not have to go anywhere. I do not want to leave Rabbit alone. I will be lucky if I can make it to the dumpster, though I really need to try. If the sun comes out I will try to go then.
 
katlupe said:
I have been cleaning my apartment today. Vacuumed and dusted. Moved the chairs around trying to find a new set up but not much room to do that with. Right now I am not happy with the window sill being piled up with things to block the cold air. But it works. And I have it. Nothing to buy. Not that I am concerned with anyone else seeing it but for me. When my apartment is neat and clean and the arrangement pleases me, I am happy. Just for myself.

Sonny is going to spend tomorrow with his family. I think he is looking forward to it. Even though he sees them all the time but not everyone at one time. So I will be home alone, I think the 2nd year in a row. Since it is so cold, I am glad I do not have to go anywhere. I do not want to leave Rabbit alone. I will be lucky if I can make it to the dumpster, though I really need to try. If the sun comes out I will try to go then.
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You are not alone, I will be here for chats! I do not think of it is alone as we have pets that love us!! It does not have to be a human for companionship/
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Tomorrow will probably be like today, husband on his computer reading politics and I'll be watch my cooking shows while watch the dust bunnies dance around as the cats chase each other. My bones remember the chill of an Ohio winter watching the national weather reports.
 

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