It’s just a little cold, but I’m a bad patient. Why is it these things happen at the worst possible time? Of course, I have my own thoughts on that… we work ourselves into the ground, past the point of common sense, and so, when little bugs come around, blammo! If I was getting enough sleep and relaxation, maybe I’d be better prepared.

But, no sick days for me. And cooking? Not so much. Though, these really are the times when it’s best to have something good and healthy. So far, I’ve compromised and gone for good and healthy, but with minimal effort, like sandwiches. I still need to roast some veggies, and knock a few thousand things off of my to-do list. I’ve mostly done raw foods. I tried a grilled cheese, but let’s just say it was not blog-worthy. I don’t cook well when I’m sick.

So for tonight, maybe get those veggies prepped with as minimal effort as possible, maybe some long grain rice or some such to go with it, and that’s all folks. Now, if I could just get some elves to help me with the to-do list…

I made these. They were awesome.

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And look!:

Happy Anniversary with WordPress.com!

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Can you believe it’s been a year already? WOW!

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Have a wonderful week!

New do: This is a huge deal, more in my head than on it, but isn’t that always the way? It’s the first time I’ve gone all-out in a long time. It was cathartic.

Goodbye nail: Also in the cathartic change column, my long-infected toenail decided to depart. I was grateful to see it go, and am now taking extra-special care of the new growth and the bed, hoping that the cause left along with it.

Saw a show over the weekend. It was nice to get out and experience culture. I tend to hole myself in sometimes.

Saw an old friend who I haven’t seen in a while, and that was really nice. Had takeout pizza, but at least it had vegetables on it, and she brought us homemade tabbouleh for a starter. Yum!

Enjoyed dinner out, and ordered off the healthier choices section. Felt good that I had delicious salad and bread, but didn’t overdo it. Also felt good that I was plenty full and still was able to take home leftovers. I think you can make good choices eating out- you don’t have to deprive yourself of anything, but you don’t have to treat your stomach like a dumping ground, either. Balance.

Have a wonderful week!

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(These are not vegetarian, but still a very cute picture.)

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 ”Coffee. The finest organic suspension ever devised. It’s gotten me through the worst of the past three years. I beat the Borg with it!”

Welcome to my week.

On Creativity: I saw Tangled when it first came out. I just rented it for the first time since then, and remembered how much the witch reminded me of Bernadette Peters. I thought maybe I wasn’t the only one, and yes, it turns out, there are more than a few people who think they ripped off her Into the Woods interpretation of Gothel. Between this and the mess with the genie, color me unimpressed.

On Into the Woods: While I was aware of the musical before now, I had no recollection of the details. I rented this after Tangled, and absolutely loved it. I like musicals, but haven’t seen a ton of them. Thank goodness for Hollywood filming some of the most famous ones, otherwise I’d know even fewer.

On Cake: I think I will always love cake.

On Coffee: My first cup of coffee after being sick was probably the most delicious cup I’ve ever tasted.

More random TBL observations:
1. Trust no one. …Not surprised, but disappointed Jeff betrayed his best buddy for his future gf.

2. I was a little surprised that the wrap with nachos was carbier than the double burger, but I was happy I guessed that correctly.

3. Parkour is insane but fun to watch.

4. I still can’t believe these people who are all larger than me (for now) are as athletic as they’ve become.

5. I thought it was cool that Danni exercised during the temptation, because when the blue team was locked in the game room, all I kept thinking was “what’s stopping you from exercising?”.

6. I do not like reality show sensationalism. The thing is, I know better. I can tell that this is all set up to make good tv. Yet, I watch it anyway. So, it’s a bit of a struggle, but at this point, I’m rooting for all of them.

That’s all for now. Have a great week!

Thank you all for your concern! I did eventually heal, it just took a little longer than I would’ve liked. Was it the flu? Who knows… Folk wisdom says that if there’s no fever, and your stomach is ok, then it’s just a cold. But, whatever you want to call it, it had me in its throes for about 2 weeks, which was flu enough for me.

I need to go back to the health food store and re-find the cough syrup I used to take years ago. This time around, the illness came so suddenly that I was just scrambling for whatever was around. So, I ended up trying just about anything and everything, depending on where I was and what was happening with my body. I *hate* cough syrup. So much. But, I drank it because I felt that lousy. There used to be a natural cough syrup out there that tasted good and worked. I have no idea what this mystery product was, or who made it, but I’m hoping I can recognize it by sight. Is this too much to ask years later? Possibly. But, I figure it’s worth trying.

When I thought I was well enough, I did (what was supposed to be) a little grocery shopping. Of course, I came back with what felt like half the store, and I completely over-exerted myself before I was ready. Yeah, that thing about medicine masking symptoms? True. Soup didn’t happen that day, needless to say. But, the next day, I just took my time and tried my memory, and made my special soup.

I am especially picky when it comes to soup, or rather, my stomach is extremely sensitive when it comes to soup. Commercial soups make me sick. I suspect it’s the preservatives, but it may also be the high sodium content. When I make soup for myself, it’s completely from scratch. Pre-packaged broth generally does not sit well. So, insofar as the general public goes, my soups are probably a little bland. But, for me, they’re perfect.

There’s no recipe for my special soup. I make it depending on what I am in the mood for, or what I have around. This time, there was a smidge of kale, a potato, some carrot shreds, some celery, some squash, some onion, some nutritional yeast, and probably a few other things that I’m forgetting. A perfect veggie counterpart to the traditional chicken soup.

Enjoy!