And it's Friday again. How does that happen? I'm sure it was only Monday yesterday! Anyway time to look back on the blessings from the week and then join up with other like minded bloggers here on our host Susanne's site.
1) It's been a pretty uneventful week here, with just the usual activities like my keep fit class and the Foodbank sessions but sometimes it's just nice to have a quieter week and not feel like I'm chasing my tail.
2) A more motivated week - I've done more walking and I've been trying to eat more healthily. Hubby has also listened and reduced the size of my dinners. It's easy to slip into the habit of cooking too much and then just eating it - until you get on the scales and realise the combination of too much food and not enough exercise is leading to weight gain! I've also been going to bed earlier.
I managed to spot one of the terrapins that live in the lake on one of my walks. There are two and they can sometimes be seen out on a branch taking in the sun but I could only see this one, just under the surface of the water.
3) A long chat with my cousin last night. She was struggling with something she was crocheting so I was able to offer advice on that but then we had a good catch up. This particular cousin is the closest thing to a sister for me. (Along with all my lovely SILs too.)
4) Going to bed earlier has meant more reading time so I've managed to finish both the books for the Book Club groups so now I can read something from my TBR pile - except that a book was recommended in a magazine recently and I was able to get the electronic version of it from the library. That TBR pile is never going to go down lol.
5) A good visit to the optician today. My prescription has changed slightly but even if it hadn't I would still have to get new glasses as I broke the arm on my current pair last week. But all the tests looked fine - they do a retina scan, pressure check etc. My new glasses won't be ready for a couple of weeks but I've managed to tape the arm of my current pair so I can still wear them.
Have a good weekend all.
Hi Wendy, I need to go walking more too. I have to eat well to build protein, and I don't mind a little weight. I have been trying to go to bed earlier too so I can read. I find I sleep better too. I saw my eye doctor and she says I am ready for cataract surgery now. I need to call and make an appointment next week. At least she was honest and not trying to get me to get new glasses. Have a wonderful Mother's Day weekend!
ReplyDeleteI had an excellent eye appt just a couple weeks ago and was very thankful that my RX only changed a little but enough for new lenses/frames. I was relieved i have no eye diseases and no need for cataract surgery. Yet.
ReplyDeleteI brisk walk 6/7 days unless one of those days is a mountain climb or other type of hike. This morning was an easy hike. I'm small bone and tend to be thin although my weight crept up the last few years. Doc says not to lose any but I want to lose another 8. I've lost 6 since Xmas. I've cut way back on sugar/sweets. I need to lower my "bad" cholesterol and am quite annoyed it went up! BUT...my "good" cholesterol also went up and that's a GOOD thing. But now the overall score is 3 points higher. I know my doc isn't worried because her email to me said all was fine with it but I do need to add a vitamin D supplement. I can't win! haha
I've enjoyed reading your blessings and I need to do less computer time and more reading. I've gotten away from my one book a week goal!