July 26, 2015 - 00:47
Mood: Restless, distracted ...
Music: The Sound of Silence ~ Simon & Garfunkel
Thought of the Day: "It is better to be blind than to see things from only one point of view." ~Unknown; Proverb
Well, I've joined a Jewellery Club. Every month, I will be sent a project to create and we'll see what I do with it. Hopefully, it leads to something profitable. And fun. And pretty. For once, I will keep a few things for myself. :) Fair's fair.
I've been aching to create. No chance for my writing. As son as I get relaxed and start to get something down, I get interrupted. The cats I can forgive, but my Mom is constantly yelling from another room, texting, or popping her head in. I'd sit in my room, but then why do I have an office? Besides, my room offers no privacy either. Even with my door "shut" she opens it to speak with me. Doesn't matter if I am naked, or doing what ever. I have no privacy. No quiet space. I can't write, I can't sing, I can't ... anything. Sometimes I watch anime to block her out. Sometimes it works.
Almost have everything organised in the house. I'm liking things better. It's not perfect, but we've been here a couple months now and Mom hasn't moved the furniture. Actually, she hasn't done much of anything. I get home from work about 17:30 - 18:00 and end up making supper. What am I doing eating supper at 19:00 hrs when I have somebody home all day who is fairly capable of having it ready around the time I get home? *sigh* She said she wanted to be useful, but all she does is the dishes ... and watch TV, or the neighbours. Sometimes, she gets out to weed a flower bed. Sometimes. I wish she'd find a hobby of her own.
On that note, I have decided to rededicate myself to healthier eating. I don't believe in diets, per se. The idea of denying my body something it might need just to look better on the outside has never appealed to me. I'm on a salt reduced diet. I try to get items with a certain low level of salt. It's not easy, but if you read the labels and see how much salt is in our food, you won't want it anyway. And it's in everything! Okay, so I've reduced my salt and it's now a "treat" ... popcorn, chips, etc. I have these things occasionally ... but I'd like to take my healthy eating to another level. I'm going to reduce processed foods. No more cheese slices (this will kill me because I adore grilled cheese and it doesn't work as well with cheddar.), anything breaded (unless I've breaded it myself), or anything that is pre-prepared in a box, really. It will be harder on Mom, I think. I've done this before and liked it. Tavis lives mostly on his Bullet Smoothies, so he won't notice as much. Besides, he loves my cooking. Anything I make from scratch thrills him. Ah, well. I'll manage. So will she.
I'm also considering going back to eating based on Canada Food guide servings. It's not as hard as it looks. Takes a little getting used to though. Especially with you realise how much of a certain group you eat in a day. It also makes you a little more creative in the kitchen. Which is fine by me.
I'm still partially employed. This is stressful, because you are constantly losing your job and getting a new one and then losing it and getting a new one. Sometimes the job lasts for a while ... and you enjoy it, and rely on the pay cheques ... and just as you start to get really comfy, the pattern begins again. It's a harsh life, but it has some perks. Still no benefits though. Ah, well. Hopefully, things will become better soon. reducing that bit of stress is the ultimate move toward a healthier body. I'm sure I've mentioned this before. One of the perks of my current job is a lot of exercise. I climb stairs between the main and second floors about a dozen times a day. Not to mention the ones I take going to the LRT, Walking from the station to work, and then back again. And I have stairs at home too. It's becoming easier, but I'll be reducing them soon. I plan on driving to work instead of taking the train. It should knock about half an hour off my trip home. It will work out to cost me about $1 more a day, but I think the time-saving makes up for that.
Well, I better get to my room and tidy the mess I made. Only one box left. Can't recall what's in it. LOL! Can't wait to see.
Sweet Dreams!
