Day #8 of not drinking this month. Maybe I thought it would be more difficult to do. Limiting my social interactions possibly has aided the process. But, realistically, I am okay. I even increased the amount of days. Initially, I planned on concluding this experiment on January 23rd--two weeks from today. Midway through last week, I contemplated adding more days. It feels right. I am sleeping better, get up feeling refreshed and have been cooking more at home. I should curtail some of the sugar intake. I have the perfect opportunity to truly eat clean and see how eliminating sugar, white flour, gluten affects my body. I purchased popcorn and blue corn tortilla chips and they have been my downfall. I love chips and salsa!
I participated in a little home self-care yesterday. My friend, Rachel, gave me a goodie bag for christmas. I receive facials from her every other month or so and she treated her clients to a fantastic assortment of self-care products. It was ideal. There was a hand hydrator and a foot driven product. Both of these speak my language. My hands could use some TLC as of late. They look dehydrated, dry, etc..the hand salve was perfect. She included a sugar scrub for lips, too. It was a very thoughtful gift bag.
I am trying to be an adult this month. I know, hard to believe, but necessary. I set up my annual vision appointment (something that I always manage to do. I believe in healthy eyes even if I loathe the obgyn and dentist). My optometrist retired last year after the pandemic hit. Prior to that he was semi-retired. I had been seeing him since 2003 or 2004. Him retiring was difficult for me. I have an opportunity to seek out a new optometrist or stay at his practice. Originally, I wanted to try out someone new. I have met a few optometrists from working at high end bars. Then, I realized, why leave? They have all of my files at their office. They have been really good to me over the years. Why not try out their new guy?
I also figured out an acupuncture appointment. This is something, electively, I have been thinking about. It has been since 2018 that I have received acupuncture. My ankle was jacked up and I was trying to heal it without going to a doctor. I can be incredibly stubborn for those of you who don't know me. I have difficulty going to the doctor willingly.
Acupuncture is fantastic. I feel that I need a sort of reset. And, timing wise, it should work out great. No drinking, ample hydration and some eating clean.
Planning my road trip is getting more interesting. I think we are going to try to make paella one of the nights. A way to honor our trip to Barcelona. It was such an epic trip. The food was incredible. I hope we attempt a meal that includes vermouth, olives, tuna and potato salad, sardines, even. We sampled our way through the city. Maybe this trip we will include other cuisines to truly honor food. I am inspired!
I want to expand my culinary skills. It is time. I am great at cooking the things I enjoy but why am I not doing more? A question to ponder while enjoying this beautiful Sunday. I have a class this afternoon and some other admin stuff to attend to. I might post another insert since I was lazy yesterday. We shall see...
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