Stitching away

After playing in the studio for a few hours this morning I ventured down to the kitchen for a drink and found DH standing on a chair cleaning the cabinet tops, all my display containers had been washed and were drying on the counter. I should have taken a picture because this is a rarity.LOL. Is the man bored? Am I a dirty housekeeper? One thing I clean only twice a year is the top of cabinets. It's where any cooking oils land along with dust. Yuck! Ammonia is the only thing that cuts that grime, and he was prepared for battle.

I grabbed a bottle of water and quietly tiptoed back upstairs to continue playing. I'm no fool! :-)
I am almost finished with my project and have two smaller ones to hopefully finish over the weekend, well, Saturday eve and Sunday.

Detox is almost over. I don't want sugar but I would love a piece of Provolone cheese. I love cheese, almost any kind. I am glad I kept a journal so I can compare with my next detox. I feel like I have a fresh start. I also think I will be giving more thought as to what I consume. Feeding the body more than the cravings. Have you ever noticed when you crave something and don't have it, and you eat something else, the craving is gone. You don't have to have that item, just something to nourish. The body sends signals when it needs nourishment, when we ignore those signals, it fools us into eating by working on our brain. Telling it you want chocolate, or something greasy, just so you will consume anything for it to keep functioning.Although it prefers and needs the correct nutrients, it will settle for whatever it can get.

My changes starting Sunday, yes, I am taking tomorrow off yet I will not blow what I accomplished. I just want a day to not dwell on food consumption.
I will make my breakfast the biggest most calorie filled meal of the day so I can work it off by bed time.
I will snack (healthy) many times during the day to keep my metabolism from dipping.(This is where cravings come in)
I will eat the portion size of weight watcher's because that really works.
I will continue to ride my bike because it clears my mind not to mention tightens my legs and behind while melting away anything that doesn't belong.
I will continue on the vitamin supplements I have been using from this program.
I will frequent the health food store to experiment with healthier food sources and various products. I love the smell of a good health food store. So herbal and fresh!

Again, I must thank Sandy for not leaving me in the dark and enlightening me on the detox process. I would have never tried to detox because a few months ago I caught "The Doctors", which is a group of doctors on TV that cover all topics. They said the body removes it's own toxins and you do not need to use a detox program or product. I thought that made sense then.

All I can say is if you can spend only a few days doing this, than do it. You will feel great afterward. It isn't fun, and is quite boring, sometimes torturous, when you are cooking for family too, but the light feeling you will experience, whether mental or physical, you will agree that is was worth it. Ok, off my soap box.

 Thank you for all the emails and encouragement everyone. They were much appreciated. :-)
Back to stitching! Have a great weekend.

Still kicking!

The past few days have been spent creating....(sneak peek)

....and today I spent it with mom. We went shopping and found ourselves at the theater watching  "The Blind Side". We both loved it. It was really a good movie and I would recommend it.

Yesterday a friend called to ask if I wanted some old rusty rod iron railing. I said yes, rust is in! I picked it up last night and can't wait until spring to arrange it in the garden. It has little finials on each section and could really be a cute backdrop for climbing flowers such as morning glory.

Detox is going smoothly. I will be ending it a day early because I am spending Saturday with my friend Laney and I'm not carrying broth and an ultra shake with me.:-) I will behave though.We never eat bad greasy things when we are out. I'm not really wanting sweets which is good. I feel good, energetic and overall healthy. I had a little headache but that is the only negative symptom but that could be from sewing a lot. Sandy has been very encouraging and I appreciate that. It is nice to exchange thoughts with one who has been through it. I will do this again.

I may put up the Christmas tree tomorrow. I have to decide where to put it now that I have added the dining table to the front room. It will all work out some how I'm sure.

I am tired from shopping with mom, so I think it is bubble bath time.