Cate's Diary

I think we have given up on trying to make our pizza bases. I had bought one from the supermarket. They're good quality bases & nice as a treat. The salad was really good too with lots of different veggies & a tasty vinaigrette.
G made some delicious tuna patties yesterday. He had lots of veggies in them. I may have one as a part of my lunch today.
I seem to be alternating between a good night's sleep & a terrible one. Last night was good, but I still feel drowsy. I'm going to do some tidying up today. I have things sitting around that are annoying me. They are just bits and pieces but I do like to be tidy & have things put away.
I think I might just read for a while & then find some energy to get going....
 
Glad you found a good gf pizza crust you like. Finding good gf baked goods can be hard. I hope sleep evens out soon so it's not so hit or miss.
 
Thanks, Marsia. Me too. I haven't done much today, but did take Arch for a walk & did some housework. I think I have been reading too much & will try not to start another book for a while. It will be good to play golf tomorrow. It's another pairs game & I am paired with T so that will be fun. On Saturday it will be my birthday & I'll be playing golf at another club, sharing a cart that belongs to one of their members. I lent him mine last Saturday when he came to our club as we went to the football. I hope he charged it properly afterwards. I might ring & get someone to check it for me.
 
That cart was such a great investment! No shade from me for storebought gluten-free pizza base: that would be a real challenge to get right.
 
Thanks, Floater & Llama. The cart was a great investment. I really love it & it has made such a difference to my actual game. My right foot is not good at the moment. I have some raw, rubbed skin on my big toe. I have put some cotton wool between it & my second toe for golf today & will see if I can buy something to separate my toes.
I ate chocolate last night while G was out. It is a trap for me to be home all day on my own & then again in the evening. I probably had 12 squares. I haven't done that for such a long time. I think I could have eaten a large block. I'm not sure where that came from. I didn't have much for lunch.
No deficit yesterday.
 
Thanks, Floater. I didn't feel that having 12 squares in the first place was good self-control, but I should try to give myself some credit for stopping. I really could have demolished a big block of chocolate & then I would have felt so sick as well as being disappointed in myself. 2 has to be my limit!
My laptop battery is about to die on me. I'll come back later.
 
Poor toe. I hope it heals quickly, too. I've been craving chocolate, too, and let myself eat the tiniest little dipping bowl of chocolate chips, but then saw how darned many chocolate chips fit into the little bowl that I just scarfed down. I need to count them out and then stop, too. You are doing so great with all the wonderful exercise and eating well. Please don't let a little slip up and the silly scales deter you from your goals. I think you're doing wonderfully!
 
Thanks, Llama. I'll look in the chemists today to see what they have available. I use a silicone toe sleeve on my second toe when I play golf but I think I need to wear them more often & maybe need something extra.
Thanks, Marsia. I need to stick to my 2-square limit on chocolate. 2 squares satisfy the craving & any more doesn't make any difference. I feel like I'm over it now but know that I need to resist the temptation when G has his double sports day. Thanks for your encouragement. I'm back on track after my golf day & a good night's sleep.
I am booked in for a mammogram this morning. We were thinking of getting a flu injection this morning too. I'll ring & make an appointment.
I had a fun day at golf yesterday, playing with T again as a team. K played with P who was a pain in the backside but made us laugh so much. We all played poorly. One of the older women (85) who plays 9 holes told us after the game that she has early-stage bladder cancer & will be having an op soon.
 
I had my mammogram this morning & was thanked by the radiographer for being nice about it. That shocked me a little & I said surely people aren't rude to her. Apparently, lots of people are. We had a lovely conversation & I asked her to choose a heart from my bag of hearts. She was tickled pink. I then saw the receptionist/driver of the bus & offered her one too. They both said it made their day.
We both got free flu shots at the chemist & I bought two different toe protectors- one a silicone one & another of the sleeves that you cut to length. My foot didn't hurt during the night & hasn't so far today. I'll just cover the broken blister with a bandaid until the blister heals & then start wearing the separator & see how it feels.
 
Having an emergency bag of hearts seems like a good life plan in general! I love hearing about the people you cheer up so much!!! Glad your friend's cancer is contained and that they caught it in time. I hope the toe protectors work really well and that you have happy toes again very soon.
 
Thanks, Marsia, Llama & Vic.
They won't know for sure until his actual op whether it is localised or not but the camera they sent down indicated that so that is hopeful. Poor M. She's so scared.
I'll wear the toe protectors today I think & see how they feel. We have B's memorial service to go to at 2 pm today.
I had another awful night's sleep. It's driving me bonkers.
 
Can you tell what's keeping you up? Do you think it's an environmental thing or if your mind is being overactive or something like that? I hope it's a nice memorial and that your toe likes the new things you got for it.
 
I'm not sure what is keeping me awake, but I think it's G. He snores & gets restless legs. Even when I go get into another bed I still have trouble getting to sleep & when I do & wake up in the early hours I struggle to get back to sleep. Our bed is by far the most comfortable in the house. There aren't any easy answers.
It was a nice memorial. There was no religion whatsoever. We had some lovely conversations & exchanges & took a lot from the way things were held.
It's my birthday tomorrow & I'll be playing golf up in the mountains. It's going to be -1C-13. Brrrr!!! I won't be in the forum until we get home. I'm looking forward to the day!
 
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Happy Birthday!!!!! Hope you have a lovely time in the mountains and that it's not too cold up there! I can't function if I don't sleep well, so I tossed our old mattresses that weren't comfy and bought inexpensive bed in a box replacements. We've had good luck with them. They seem to last almost as long as traditional mattresses and are nowhere near the price. So glad the memorial went well. More happy birthday wishes, and I hope when you get this you are curled up with a nice tea and a happy dog getting warm and cozy!
 
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