Stress

It is cold. Nothing else needs to be said about today and tonight. Yesterday was 75 and tonight is 20. We had snow off and on all day. This morning I put a pot of ham and beans on and the house smelled so good when I opened up the door. Comfort food. I also sauteed fresh spinach in olive oil and garlic, sprinkling balsmic vinegar over it when it was done. Goodness nothing warms you up like a good meal like that.

I was down into the Ozarks today. Way deep into the hills. Lots of poverty in that area, down around Branson. There were 5 men that has been exposed to HIV, in their 50's. Lots of Meth use and all. I didn't feel threatened though. I think that area down in there is pretty though. We got lots of rain last night and the creeks that have been dry now have running water in them. There was this one creek running along the side of the road I was on with a railroad track not far from it. Some homes were between the creek and the tracks. The bridges these home owners had across the creek was pretty cool. Hope I get an opportunity to go to that area when the area starts greening up with Spring. I bet it is pretty.

Gained a pound this week. Am going to have to figure this out. I need to drink more water, I know that for a fact. Guess I will start with that. I do not want to quit using the dry creamer in my coffee. I know it has calories. I will just have to be better at figuring them out. Grrr. Wish it was as easy to loose as it is to gain. Anyway as fun. Still not bad. Have been doing this for 4 weeks and have lost 5 pounds. I need to quit beating myself up.

Got me an Immersion Blender today at Target. My supervisor gave me a gift certificiate for Christmas and that is what I used it for. Can't wait to try it out. Am thinking I can make smoothies with it too. All my neat kitchen gadgest are at the house in Harrisonville and sometimes I wish I had something down here. Well here I go.

Can't think of much to say. Just can't wait for ths weekend to get over with. Lots of stress is going to happen but hoping that most of my stress will be relieved afterwards. Keep me in your prayers along with Josh. It's tough sometimes being a mom.