- I’m getting a bit antsy for the end of the school year. There’s not much time left now but in thinking about all the stuff I want to do in the summer, I find myself so anxious for the year to end.
- Of course, there’s still a lot to do before then; all my classes need to finish reading some material (the first 100 pages of 1984 and the last two chapters of Of Mice and Men, respectively), as well as multiple other obligations for school/work. There’s a million things in May, always, so I don’t know why it seems such a shock to me.
- And as always, I am reminded that it has always been fine, everything always works out. So why do I go around with this pall hanging over me, worrying myself into a tizzy?
- I’m thinking about how much more time I will have for grocery shopping and food prep, come summer. I always feel so rushed after work and that harried stress carries over to my behaviour. The whole family feels it and that’s never good.
- Speaking of food, I am on hour 35 of no food. It feels good to do a longer fast. It was a little annoying around 4-7 yesterday but once I got home and stayed busy (cooking for the kids, a four mile walk) it was fine; I was over the hump. Today for teacher appreciation they got Panera; I grabbed coffee and half of an Asiago bagel, which I won’t eat until 11. I feel like with zero calories or carbs yesterday I can afford to eat that! I also have a piece of cheese and one ounce of pecans. I’m telling you: 8 ounces of pecan halves on a cookie sheet; drizzle 3 tablespoons of melted butter, salt, mix, bake at 305 for 15 mins. Take out and re-salt, mix, do another 5 or so mins. SO GOOD. It’s under 4 grams of carbs but has high good fats, to keep you full. We bag them and we each have them for the week. It’s part of my meager attempt at “food prep”.
- The mornings have been cool for a few days now – low 50s – and evenings too. I am sure it’ll shift at some point here but for now, I am excited for it. I did see an article that said it could be the second coolest May on record. So much global warming! **wink wink**
- Of course, that means the pool is still too cold. Which works out since it still isn’t clean. There was a lot of algae this year so they’ve needed to be more chemical aggressive. I can finally see the shallow end but it’s still green. Looking forward to seeing a nice blue sparkling pool. Below, a pic from last year.
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