July 12th, 2021


Ouch! Like most of you I get up in the morning (which is obvious if you’re reading this), take my meds, have breakfast and enjoy a cup of coffee while catching up on the latest stupidity in the world (in no particular order). I don’t watch the news but scan through headlines on the interwebs … Continue reading July 12th, 2021

July 9th, 2021


Yesterday’s salmon berry harvest… …was added to organic gluten-free oats, cashew milk, hemp hearts and chia seeds for today’s breakfast! Got out for a hike yesterday and harvested the berries above. Some made it home in the bag, and some I ate. I will be getting out to pick more and maybe try to freeze … Continue reading July 9th, 2021

June 28th, 2021


I. Am. Over. This. Shit. I really hate hot weather, and it was 101 just a few hours ago at 6 PM; it should be in the 70s in this area. Hot HUMID weather is even worse and it is so humid the mountains are barely visible. I grew up with it in the Midwest, … Continue reading June 28th, 2021

June 15th, 2021


BEFORE: () AFTER: I As you can see by the graphic above I am getting skinnier. Just one more pound and I will hit my current weight-loss goal! Yep, I weighed myself this morning and I am down 39 pounds...so far! I say "current weight-loss goal" because that was my very ambitious starting-out plan. I … Continue reading June 15th, 2021

June 5th, 2021


Last week, three weeks after my heart surgery, I was released by my heart surgeon. They are very pleased with my recovery. I still have to be careful and ease back into doing some things (cannot ride my bike or get my dog for quite a while yet), but I am finally able to drive … Continue reading June 5th, 2021