It is 144 Days since I began posting my Daily Food Diary. 144 Days without one miss! That says a lot for my tenacity – or the amount of free time I have in retirement.
Yesterday was relatively eventful, as our days go.
We had a hearty breakfast and set out for a walk with Molly. Dan’s hips were done after a few blocks, but Molly and I persevered on our own. Other than a couple of dog encounters that set Molly off a bit, it went well. She was on a mission to cruise and to stop and sniff every blade of grass, tree, and sign that we passed. One of these days, I will go head over tea kettle when she makes a sudden stop right in front of me. Fortunately, yesterday was not the day.
When we got home, I did my workout, did my sinus rinse and meds, put away the groceries Dan brought home, and had a short rest before heading outdoors.
After minimal effort to help Dan put the covers on our gazebo, I spent a couple of hours transplanting seedlings into planters around the yard. I could have done a few more but we had unexpected (but ALWAYS WELCOME) company arrive.
Molly’s favourite human, granddaughter Genie, stopped by with an elephant and a few lady bugs (for Grandpa & I) and a buffalo ear (for Molly).
Genie was able to stay for a couple of hours so we had a really nice lengthy chat. She played an audio file of her and a friend working on a song that they are co-creating. Genie has always had a nice voice and has always loved to sing. Her and her friend harmonize so perfectly that it is incredible. I cannot wait for them to finish their song so I can share their work here – and they can start attending open mike events around the city so they can share it with live audiences.
We also talked about ongoing health issues – hers and mine.  A few weeks ago Genie quit eating yeast to see if it was at the root of a lot of her health issues – as it is with her mother and with me.  She has been doing well but realized she wasn’t doing quite well enough, so she decided to avoid processed sugar as well. That did the trick. She is looking and feeling great!
It annoys me no end that it took me well over sixty years to figure out that I was poisoning myself with yeast and processed sugar. (Who knew that I shared my daughter’s allergy to yeast?) But it is heartwarming to see that this discovery led my grandchildren to find their own issues, while young enough to change the course of their entire lives.
Daily Food Diary – Day 144
Breakfast:
(1) c coffee (2)
(1) tsp olive oil (40) (.7 grams)
(2) eggs (160) (3 grams)
(2) sl. Ham (27) (.2 grams)
(2) green onions (16)
(1) tortilla cheese wrap (170) (1.5 grams)
(1/8) c shredded cheddar (57) (3 grams)
Snacks:
(48) oz water
(1) pear (103)
(20) raspberries (20)
(15) tortilla chips (191)(1.4 grams)
(1) Clamato Caesar (168)
Supper:
(2) low sodium Top Dogs (180) (5 grams)
(1/2) c chilli (113) (.9 grams)
(2) slices bacon (87) (2.2 grams)
(1/8) c shredded cheese (114) (6 grams)
(1/4) c red onion (15)
(8) ripple chips light salt (116) (1.1 grams)
(8) barbecue chips (86) (.5 grams)
(1) Lemon oatmeal cookie (68) (. 6 grams)
(1) peanut butter, cream cheese cookie (167) (3.5 grams)
Total net calories: 1557
Net calorie goal: 1243 – 1557 = 314 over 👎
Total saturated fats: 26.5 grams
Saturated fats goal: 13.75 👎
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