Last Sunday was Father’s day and we had the father’s at our house. Jeff cooked a great meal! We had bacon burnt ends so yummy! Also brats and burgers. We made devil eggs and a Keto friendly dessert that wasn’t that good. lol! My dad liked it though.
Jeff and I decided we are going on the Keto diet. We started on Monday and Jeff already lost 10 pounds even before we started. WTF!!! I am jealous also proud of him at the same time.
It’s strange I woke up today completely full like I just ate. In fact I didn’t eat lunch because of the full feeling. I’ll see how this goes. For the first 2 weeks we are going to have no carbs at all which I thought it was going to be hard. But I am in a great headspace. I really, really want to lose a lot of weight so I am very committed to doing this Keto diet.
My dad has lost 20 pounds and my 18 but what I couldn’t understand why only that amount? Because they have been doing it for awhile. Well found out on Father’s day why so little they cheat. This is a diet where you can’t cheat. Once that happens you have to literally start all over again.
I have big plans when I am small. Like new clothes! Sounds silly but right now clothes shopping for me is my worst nightmare. I hate it because I feel fat (and yes I am fat) and nothing seems to fit me the way I imagine in my head to look. Also feel great in my own skin would be pretty awesome! Just even losing 20 pounds I know I would feel better about myself. And that’s what’s in important on how I feel about myself. I am doing this diet for myself. However it does help that Jeff wants to do this too. We can are Keto buddies!
Last Friday Jeff had the day off and we planned to go to Green Bay for rich people rummage sales! I thought it was going to be awesome but it turned out disappointing. I thought nice neighborhood full of rich people they would get rid of some cool stuff. I was wrong.
There really wasn’t anything. A whole neighborhood of nothing. I found one doggie blanket and a pocket mirror at one. Then we went to Chrissy’s rummage sale and Andy was the only one there. He was telling us that Chrissy was setting out stuff he was still using. Lol! I did find this cute owl picture.
Only cost 7 dollars. I also found a cute heart mug and a Beauty and Beast glass for April. That’s it. We know not to go to those next year.
A few weekends ago we painted our bathroom. I keep forgetting to log into the journal. At one time someone painted the bathroom a peach color. Why?! I have no idea. I don’t care if was the 80’s. Peach! No way! Here is something that I have never encountered any place we lived in. Only one wall in the bathroom would streak. Like it looked like paint streaking but I could wash it off. I have no idea what that was?! Even when it was winter out that wall would streak. So crazy! Since we painted no more streaking on that wall.
I wanted to do a totally different color than tan or white or even off white. I wanted green. But not like dark green a light green. It turned out great!
What’s ironic Adam’s ex girlfriend gave us a picture with the same green. I didn’t know it till we were finished. How it matches. Lol!
I have read one of his other books A Goomba Ways of Life and it was pretty funny and fun to read. Actually Jeff got these books to read. But I know him he will never read them. Too bad too. They are booth good. This book made me laugh and has some good insight for regular life. I love the pics in this book too. Highly recommend this book.
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Meh. If I could I would skip this book. Ugh this book is whiny! I don’t really like books with whiny kids in them and this one has one. The only good part of this book was the end. There was no real romance till then. Not even the middle of the book was holding my interest. Oh well I read it and it was painful.
I have to share this pic of Tex and April they are buddies! So cute!
Seriously I think it goes me, April then Jeff when April comes over. LOL! And this is the dog that chose Jeff. Tex just loves April and always wants to play or try and crawl in her lap. Ha ha! Look at that tongue that is Tex’s signature.
Found out April’s cancer came back! I am mad and sad at the same time. Fucking Cancer! The only good news is it’s a slow moving cancer. It’s a lymph node in her throat since she has thyroid cancer.
Okay…So Jeff, April and I went down to Mayo in Rochester Minnesota which is about a 4 hour drive from where Jeff and I live. The day before we went to pick up April which is a hour and forty five minute drive. I only say how long because of what comes up soon. Want to add that Jeff is the best husband ever. Driving us there and back. Also driving around MN. I am glad he was there.
We got to MN in the night and stayed at a pretty okay hotel. The bathroom was strange. It was one room with a toilet and a very slippery shower/tub. While showering I thought how has anyone not fallen out of this tub? It was very slippery. The bed was okay as well. Funny April is like I hate this bed. I am going to sleep on the couch. She loved the couch. She even said I want to take this couch with me. Too Funny!
It’s crazy how they schedule things in Mayo. They schedule appointments way to close together. For example April’s first appointment was at seven in the morning then the next was at 7:45 in the morning. Thinking forty five minutes enough time. Nope! First they make you wait forever and you see the clock tick past your next appointment. We didn’t leave till 8:10. Thankfully they will still take you if you come late but isn’t that ridiculous!
April had three appointments in the morning then one in the afternoon. We got a little break and we ate then went shopping. Afterwards was the big appointment with the doctor to tell us the results.
April and I went into the appointment. I got the death glare from the doctor. She asked who is this. April said this is my sister. Truth! But the death glare? Really?! Anyway April kept asking her what’s the news? She kept side stepping it saying we will get to that. Okay you know it’s bad when the doctor doesn’t get to it.
Then what seems like forever she said that April had cancer and what she needs to do to take care of it. April was like no more surgery! She said surgery. But she gave another option Alcohol injection. Which is ethanol injected right into the lymph node. This should dry up and and disappear all together if successful. The doctor was not willing to say much about it which why?!
By this time April was giving her the business! ROFL! April stated we live in WI not MN. It takes roughly six hours to get here. Also I will not go to appointment after appointment just cause. Are you going to pay for everything? We are not all millionaires! Which Mayo loves to do! They love to schedule appointment after appointment, forever. We met some people who have been there from weeks to months! It’s insane! I love how she stated I have a life.
The thing was all the doctor could say was “I understand” and “You’re young.” When she didn’t know what to say she would say “I understand.” But really she didn’t. The doctor couldn’t give answers to the basic questions. Then when April asked about the injection the doctor answer was “You’re young.” Saying you’re young you can get the surgery and be fine. However April thinking and mine what if more lymph nodes get cancer can’t have surgeries forever. And that is the first thing the doctor said. You can only have so many surgeries and even going back to take this lymph node is risky. So….! The doctor was not listening and just saying those two things over and over. It was frustrating!
Now I am trying to help April on what to do. She suggested getting treatment in Canada which I didn’t think of but heard of others doing. Mayo is suppose to be the best of the best but at this point it doesn’t seem that way.
We saw Endgame! I cried a little at the end. Why?! Also why Captain America Why?! I know why but still…favorite character. Iron man dies. It makes sense he was the first so it ends with him. Still sad. However great movie! Totally love it and now can’t wait till it comes out so I can watch them all over again.
We sold our table earlier this year and we have been on the hunt for a new one. Correction Jeff has been on the hunt for a new one. Lol! He has been looking for one for awhile. But on Sunday I found one on Craiglist in like 20 minutes.
It was cool because the guy lived not too far from where I grew up. We drove by my childhood home and it has changed but for the better. It was nice to see the old neighborhood again.
Here’s our new to us table:
We love this table. It fits perfectly next to Tex’s crate. There is a leaf for the table to expand it for six people to sit at the table.
I did something dumb on April 30th. I cut myself with a scissors. It was strange because at first it was like “oh shit!” And it didn’t bleed at first. But then blood! So much blood! I thought I would have to go the ER to get stitches. I washed it and put some Neosporin on it then a band-aid. I did that during the day. At night I looked at it and it didn’t bleed that much. In fact it hasn’t bled since then. I am glad I don’t have to get stitches but for sure going to have a scar on my arm. I feel dumb I did that.
Today Jeff has the day off. We are thinking of seeing Avengers Endgame. We have seen all the Avengers in the theater. So really hope we see it today.
I am working on this baby blanket. I didn’t really get it from my mom. She didn’t want it and so I got it from her stash when she was getting rid of some of her projects. I have to say I don’t really like working on this. This isn’t the tiniest cross stitch I have done but it’s close. However I want to finish it. Maybe it will look awesome when finished, I hope.
I have never in my entire life had it this straight! Lori said she went to some classes with this new product for people who have curly or frizzy hair and it makes the hair straight. I was her guinea pig. Happy to be. Lol!
I told Lori I wanted something different in terms of color without stripping my hair. She gave me this color and I love it!
Saturday April 20th we picked up April who’s birthday was that day! We rarely celebrate each other’s birthday on the day. We went for brunch and it was fun. I got her English Tea and monarchs of England book. She love it!
Since she wasn’t here for my birthday she got me sonic screwdriver earrings and necklace. Yes! Dr. Who!
Sunday April 21 was Easter!
We had Easter at my parent’s house. Not that many people there this year but that’s okay. It was the first Easter that April came with me. April has cut her family out of her life and it’s about time!
All they do is bring her down and tell her she is useless. She told them early this year she was done with them. She only has contact with her brother and sister in law which is good. It was fun to have her there.
One thing Aunt Joanne got all pissed because Jeff made a cake. It’s just food she made the comment “I wouldn’t have made two cakes if I knew.” In an angry way. It’s food. Someone will eat it. I hate that she gets this way. Guess what everyone ate all the cakes so it wasn’t that big of a deal.
Monday April 22 this was April’s last day. We always have fun together. We went out to eat then had coffee at the local coffee shop. We can always pass the time talking and it’s all random.
It was so good to see her. Tex thought so too. He LOVES April. Always wants to play with her and cuddle with her. When April is here, we don’t get Tex she does. Silly dog.
Scotty and I had a great walk on Tuesday of last week.
I have to admit I took some great pics of the lake. Still icy but I love that blue!
Then this happened:
Why is winter here again?! I hate it!
Last Thursday since there was snow. I let Tex out to play in it. When he came up the stairs he slipped and got his front leg caught between the steps. He immediately started to cry. I felt so helpless on what to do. I got him inside and he was crying and limping.
Afterwards he went to take a nap till Jeff came home. Tex being a lab meaning dramatic. Whined and laid on his back crying. Then he got up and put up his leg and cried some more to show Jeff. After that he didn’t cry anymore.
We took him to the vet and found out it’s a sprain. They gave us some pain pills he has to take till gone.
The next day he was limping and all the weekend too. But he seems okay. He’s a puppy so he is acting like a puppy. He gets around on 3 legs fine. I hope soon he will be all better.
Looks like I didn’t win that writing contest. I really tried though. I am a little sad the money would have gone for adoption. What can I say here but oh well. We’ll figure it out.
Speaking of which the adoption lady finally got back to us. She gave us literally a small book we had to fill out about our childhood. Thinking of my childhood and filling out this questionnaire was okay. Clearly Jeff had an awesome childhood. Which I already know that. I had a pretty good childhood too. His is filled with both parents in his life. While mine is mostly filled with just my mom even though my dad was around. He was such a workaholic though. That means he wasn’t home and away in other states a lot. What I remember the most is he never could remember my birthday. Isn’t that strange?! The one thing that made me remember him not being home is my birthday. I remember him asking mom all the time when it was. My birthday is the easiest March 17th.
What’s sad is one year I got this cool little statue cat with my birth stone in it shaped like a heart. I got it for my birthday and it was from my dad. Later in my life I found out my mom picked it out and all the gifts dad has ‘given’ me. Which really I should have realize that. I feel sorta of dumb that I didn’t figure that out. Only that mom let it slip one year that she picked it out and wrapped it.
Also mine is filled with trying to please my dad like joining a lot of sport teams. This girl isn’t a sports girl. I sucked at every sport I tried to play just so my dad would be happy. Ugh! Looking back I understand the why but he didn’t come to a lot of the games. It was for nothing.
But as an adult now my dad and I have a good relationship. And it seems Jeff is the opposite with his dad. That is sad to think about.
Next on the list of adoption we are going to have our first home visit.
