Bye January!

Adios, January!

Ever have a month that feels so long yet passes pretty damn fast?  That was my January.  The first two weeks were gross.  The next two weeks just blew past me.  I have never been a great fan of the first chapter of the twelve month book of new year but this year January was just totally not fun.  I'm not alone.  I know several others who had a January that was less than stellar.  So friends....cheers to a new month.  The better of the winter months (if you ask me) that just happens to be three days shorter.

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B

Five for 2021!

 More flowers....

Trader Joe's for the win on beautiful flowers but I will share that Walmart has a great selection that lasts long term as well!  (Same prices too!)

More organic....

There's a time to spend a little more and a time to save a little more.  When it comes to what you put in your body...spend a little more.  The majority of my food shopping is done at Walmart, Aldi, and Food Lion.  Walmart and Aldi both offer certified organic options for not much more than the heavier processed options.

More hiking...

I gave up my YMCA membership in December.  I cannot get there with my schedule and decided that after the year of donating to the YMCA that was 2020 was I needed to re-evaluate how I would take care of myself.  One thing I love to do other than swim is hike.  An added benefit of hiking is it is all inclusive for the entire family.  My husband and kids can benefit from a few miles of climbing the NC hills (and TN and GA too!)

Braces

The oldest child will be entering her last year of middle school in the fall of '21 and we have been patiently awaiting time for braces.  This will be the year.  But first she will have to endure an expander.  Bless it.

Tennis

Speaking of my daughter - she took a risk this past fall and decided to try out tennis for her school.  She did very well and also fell in love with the sport.  Actually, we all did.  So this year both kids are going to get private tennis lessons and I think we'll find ourselves on the courts more!

And a sixth one to grow on?

Maybe I'll actually blog again?  Maybe. I hope so.

xo

B

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This Was Going To Be A Cooking Post

 But I still cannot taste, smell, or stand up for too long without feeling like I may pass out.

I thought I would share what is in my kitchen this week.  As in what I ordered for pick up and my sweet husband went to get.  I had hoped to be doing a soup cleanse this week.  Oops that's not happening because I'm just reaching for things that may elicit a response to my taste buds or good ole olfactory system and also that doesn't screw my stomach up.

The List...

Oranges - lots of oranges because I keep hoping as soon as I bite into a slice I will taste it!  I haven't yet.  

Bananas - Potassium...need I say more?  I'm also make smoothies with blueberries, strawberries, and raspberries.  

Apples - because some wise old woman once said, "An apple a day..."

Pico de Gallo - I hate cilantro so I figured my luck would be if I got this I would only be able to taste cilantro.  I cannot taste cilantro.

Progresso Chicken Noodle Soup - because we all need chicken noodle soup when we don't feel well.

Eggs - I believe in huevo power.

Saltines - no explanation needed.

Easy foods:

DiGiorno Pizza

Toaster waffles

Apple sauce

Fruit cocktail

What's your go to sick time food?

Have you lost your taste/smell?  How long did you go before it returned?

xo

Wait, what? 2021 Is here...

 Happy New Year.

Four days into it and I'm thinking I must still be in two zero two zero because I spent my New Year's Day being diagnosed with COVID-19.  The doctor was incredibly enthusiastic as she watched my test go from no value to positive in "record time" - what the ever loving hell?  Does that get me a reward?  If so...

I would like my taste and smell back.  That happened the night before my test.  I got in my car and was driving home from work when I realized I couldn't taste the peppermint in my mouth.  I immediately started reaching for hand sanitizer to see if I could smell it - nope.  I had just bought room spray (thanks to my husband's fart machine ass) so I sprayed it - nothing.  

My body had been aching horribly all week but it felt like my regular run with a sinus infection.  I was even diagnosed with one earlier in the week!  But ole 'Rona likes to pose as a sinus infection that spreads like a wildfire.

Cough?  I got it.

Aches and pains?  That too.

Cannot keep my eyes open?  Oh yeah.

I just wish I could freaking taste!!!

I haven't been this worn out in ages and I have been pretty sick in my thirty sddkf years.  This virus is just weird all the way around.  It has brought with it every possible gross feeling you can imagine.  Nausea and stomach ache are also part of the package.

But the craziest part?  No fever.  I haven't had a fever and that is a small celebration in itself.  If there is anything I hate more in life it is a fever.  

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Since my nanny cannot take my children to the house I bought her in Banner Elk...my kids are positive by association.  I can go back to work in ten days but the kiddos have to wait fourteen days to return to school.

My husband has tested negative (over and over) so he's some freak of nature.  However, while I have been battling this mess he has been battling random swelling in his limbs.  Very strange.  It has been going on since November.  Steroids have it under control (that makes me laugh)...but its annoying because you cannot live a life on the 'roids.  

The plus side of my husband being negative and on the 'roids is that he has limitless energy.  He spent all of Sunday DEEP cleaning our house.  I have been walking room to room like I'm just returning to my home after an HGTV show came in and reordered it.  I am wondering if he can take steroids once a month to keep this up for us?

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I do not have a nanny.

xo