fall cleaning – Seclusion 101 with AnneMarie

Today is Day 284 of my Daily Food Diary! 😉

This month (October) I am focusing on how the change of season affects our diet. So far, I have waffled between summer barbecue, to hearty soups or stews, to light salads, to a full blown Thanksgiving supper.

Today, It is cold and WET! I am not sure there is a meal that is geared to deal with that. We had Denver omelets for breakfast. I am thinking something ‘Light Comfort’ for supper. Whatever that is?

Before the rain started coming down last night, Dan and I did a lot of yard and garden cleanup. Dan worked at packing away the patio furniture and gazebo coverings. I picked the last of the tomatoes and peppers and pulled out the plants.

A number of the tomato plants had oddly stunted root systems, but deeply rooted or not, I got all of them pulled out and into the green bin. I am truly impressed with the strength I have!

**Out front, the leaves are finally falling but the grass is only getting greener as the rain continues to fall.** 🙄

Daily Food Diary – Day 284

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(1) Plain paratha (240)

(1) tbsp peanut butter (105)

(1) tbsp raspberry jam (50)

Lunch:

(2) c turkey broth (200)

(6) Hint of Lime tortilla chips (150)

(36) oz water

Supper:

(12) oz carbonated water

(8) oz dark turkey meat (320)

(1) cabbage roll (117)

(10) asparagus spears (33)

Total consumed calories: 1217

Total used calories: 627

(47) min walking (100)

(30) min aerobics (176)

(2) hours yard/garden cleanup (351)

Total net calories: 627

Net calories goal: 1229 – 627 = 640 under 👍

That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! ❤️😊

Today is Day 283 of my Daily Food Diary and for the third day in a row it is a BUSY one.

On Thursday we hosted our family Thanksgiving Supper and yesterday I helped daughter Jennifer with some serious fall cleaning.

**I am particularly proud of the job I did on her microwave!**

There are some cleaning jobs that are so notable. Cleaning any bathroom leaves one with a major sense of accomplishment. Defrosting and organizing a freezer does likewise. Microwaves also likewise! With a bit of soap and water and a little elbow grease, a microwave goes from total cringe to bright and sparkling in a few minutes. It is quite magical!

Today, Dan and I are clearing out our garden, putting away the patio furniture, and taking down the gazebo curtains and roof materials. It is sad work indeed, but tomorrow we are expecting heavy rains and winter will not be far behind.

The way the weeks and months are flying by, it will be spring before we know it and we will be reversing the process. 😊

You know what is really weird? I have been diagnosed with multiple chronic lung conditions – asthma, COPD, and bronchiectasis. If I sit or lay around for three days, I feel terrible. If I keep super active, and work my butt off, I feel GREAT!

I am feeling strong, healthy, and my lungs are clear! It is amazing! Weird but amazing. 🙄

Daily Food Diary – Day 283

Breakfast:

(1) c coffee (2)

(1) c cinnamon oatmeal cheerios (200)

(1/4)c 2% milk

Lunch:

(12) oz 7up (140)

(1) Turkey neck (150)

Supper:

(24) oz water

(12) oz carbonated water

(1) Double Arby’s roast beef (no bun) (200)

(1) Medium crinkle cut fries (530)

(2) cheese sticks (220)

(1) gravy (35)

Total consumed calories: 1525

Total used calories: 614

(47) min walking (99)

(3) hours cleaning (404)

(1) hour food prep & cooking – making turkey broth, and packaging cabbage rolls for the freezer (111)

Total net calories: 911

Net calories goal: 1229 – 911 = 319 under 👍

That’s it for today. Take care and have a great day! 💓🌞

Tag: fall cleaning

Daily Food Diary – Day 284 of 365

Daily Food Diary – Day 283 of 365