Annisworkingonit's Journal, 20 Jan 24

Happy Saturday FS friends

Yup. Wishing for spring. Woke up this AM to a balmy -17C. It has warmed up a bit, now -9C. Have been struggling with the daily need to shovel snow (living in proximity to Lake Erie/Buffalo will do that). After the first shovel my wrists and palms swelled up like no tomorrow. Could feel my heart beat in my palms. It would seem that it's still too soon post op to be stressing them quite so much.

Didn't shovel the next snowfall as the hands were unhappy still. Found a solution by using the splints I wore for a couple of decades to minimise night pain. The curved metal reinforced palm and the stabilised wrist let me get all that needed to be done, done.

Had no choice but to shovel as my furbabies have their annual bloodwork and physicals. Their healthcare is important as 4 of the 5 are seniors with comorbidities. The dogs are pretty happy that they now have a circuit in the backyard to sniff around in as well. When one has little dogs, and the snow is over their heads when you open the back door they balk. I don't blame them at all. Good thing they're pad trained for just such events.

So that's it. On the food front have been craving carbs like mad. Every day is a battle. Must be the season or it might finally be time to increase my medication. Have an appointment with the endocrinologist on Monday.

Be well fellow travellers

Over and out

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1209 kcal

Fat: 38.57g | Prot: 115.17g | Carbs: 106.56g.   Breakfast: Orgain Organic Protein Plant Based Protein Powder Creamy Chocolate Fudge, GNC Wheybolic Classic Vanilla. Lunch: Egg Noodles (Enriched, Cooked), Sweet Onions, Sliced Ham (Regular, Approx. 11% Fat), Lactantia 10% Half & Half Cream. Dinner: Kraft Classic Caesar Dressing, Everything Veggie Salad, Baked or Broiled Haddock. Snacks/Other: Honeycrisp Apples. more...