Today, I spent time poolside with some of the yayas. It was good to see everyone and I enjoyed myself until someone showed up with their husband and baby. I doubt it will ever be comfortable for me when she/they are around. What bothers me most is that she showed up when I was telling about my knee and I slipped in that it was as a result of a negative cycle that I stopped taking vitimins and glucosomen which is partially what led to the whole knee issue. Anyway, she showed up and it all turned to breast feeding which is fine and I accept and expect that. I'm surprised to be writing so much because, truthfully, she only stayed a few minutes. However, no one asked me to finish or (I guess) caught what I said about the negative cycle? I put it on me. I should be assertive enough to talk about what I need to talk about with my friends but I always think if people don't ask, they probably don't care to hear about it or about me. I'm sure it's just in my nutty head. Like I said, so much to describe such a non-event. It really was a nice, if too short, time with my friends. I always feel so lucky to be able to have these days in the summer.
I picked up Dollface from summer camp and after chilling during the afternoon, I took her to the Bread Co or the "Bread Factory" as she calls it for supper (her request) and then to a community theater production of "Annie". I really enjoyed seeing to look on her face and laughter during the show. I'm so happy to be able to be the one to introduce live theater to my nieces. I hope they'll always remember these good times with me. I wish Stretch had gone with us but she's been having Attitude problems this week, specifically with me, so she "didn't really" want to go.
Food as best as I can remember it:
Breakfast was cereal and milk.
Lunch with the girls was Italian beef on 1/2 a bun, spinach artichoke dip and chips (2 servings, should have been 1) and pretzel strawberry salad. I didn't think I did too bad. I ate more than I would have at home but I didn't feel as though I'd stuffed myself.
Supper at Bread Co with Dollface was the pick two with a salad with fruit and poppyseed dressing and 1/2 a turkey and avocado sandwich.
Later at the show we shared a big cookie. I know there was another snack or two during the day but I can't recall what. I did take a short bike ride as well.
All in all, I didn't think I did too bad considering there were two away from home events which I could have really gone overboard with.
I don't like when I'm telling something and the fact that I'm telling it gets forgotten or ignored. Some of these things are gut wrenching to say.
ReplyDeleteI like that you aren't avoiding places to avoid food. I believe that we have to be comfortable picking what we eat and not limiting our choices. I don't think that really translates what I'm trying to say. I guess we can't expect lifetime success by avoiding situations where we might have food available that we 'shouldn't' eat.
I feel like you're doing really really well. Like Evelyn, I also like the fact that you are not avoiding places to avoid the food. I love the fact that you take your nieces to the theater. I'm sorry Stretch is in that phase where things/ people just "aren't cool" anymore. :-(
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