Posted by Darlene on November 26, 2016 at 11:42 am
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I know many of you would like to know, so I’ll give you an Andy update. The reason I have not done this by now is because I didn’t know anything until last night. I have zero relationship with his family, so no one has called me with info. I had an insane runaround just to find out exactly which hospital Andy was in. I spent several hours on the phone yesterday and was finally able to talk to a nurse.
Seems Andy had a heart attack. Also, his sodium was at rock buttom. He had/has a lot of fluid on his lungs. They drain it, and it fills back up. No cancer results yet (what is taking so long?) but they are still quite sure it’s lung cancer. I forgot to ask about his liver function as I’m pretty sure that has to be bad too. He is not eating at all. His weight just two weeks ago was 115 fully dressed with shoes. He is suffering from DTs and they are medicating him for that.
All I know for sure is he’s failing. On Wednesday and Thursday, he sounded like himself on the phone. Thursday night it sounded like he was failing fast. Friday it was \very hard to understand him. But he can answer yes and no and there are some words I can understand.
At this point, I still have no plans to go there. I know most of you think I must go, but there is a long history between us and you don’t know the whole back story. I know I make it sound like a joyous love affair, but I am very good at idolizing things. I’m still hanging on to the boy I met when I was 14. That boy no longer exists. I don’t think he ever existed, not the way I’ve always imagined it. But we do love each other in the only ways we know how. Just not sure I should go there. There are many reasons that you don’t know about.
Please let the choice be mine. And I hope you don’t judge me if you think I made the wrong choice. And yes, I may very well have huge regrets if I don’t go. But there can also be huge regrets if I do go. And the emotional roller coaster I’d have to ride to go there seems like pure torture for me. Please let me decide for myself. He does have his family, so he is not alone.
Posted by Darlene on November 25, 2016 at 11:59 am
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Easy Slow Cooker Three Bean and Turkey Chili
INGREDIENTS:
1 can (25 to 28 oz) crushed tomatoes
2 cans (15 oz each) chili beans in sauce
1 can (15 oz) black beans, undrained
1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, undrained
1 1/2 to 2 cups leftover chopped cooked turkey
2 to 3 tablespoons chili powder
DIRECTIONS:
Step 1: Spray a 4 to 5 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Mix all ingredients in slow cooker.
Step 2: Cover; cook on Low heat setting 2 to 3 hours, stirring occasionally, until chili is hot.
Darlene’s Tip:You could just as easily heat this up on the stove top for a quicker meal!
Posted by Darlene on November 25, 2016 at 11:47 am
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Someone mentioned that my meal looks disgusting. I’m sure many other think the same and are just too polite to say so. And I can certainly see why. But it’s fuel for my body. Fuel does not need to be pretty.
Yesterday – Thursday 11/24 – Day 8
Around 2:00pm, I ate my Thanksgiving dinner. It consisted of only meat (see food list below). I ate about half of what you see above. Then I covered my plate and put it in the fridge. My mother had turkey, potatoes, stuffing, and gravy on her plate. I had the potatoes and stuffing already cooked and in the freezer for her. The gravy came from a can. So her meal was super easy!
At 5:00pm, I had a cup of decafe with a bit of heavy cream.
At 7:30pm, I grabbed my plate of leftovers, warmed them up in a pan again with a bit more water and another pat of butter. Then I ate the rest! So the plate you see above was two meals.
At midnight, I ate some more turkey and 3 thin slices of roast beef (that’s all I had left, must get more today).
At 1:30am, I had a gulp of light cream.
Food that entered my mouth yesterday: turkey (white and dark), beef (ground, deli roast), pork (ground, bacon), butter, heavy cream, light cream, coffee, water.
PLEASE READ: Please remember that it’s MY CHOICE to eat the way I want. If you think this is unhealthy, know I’m not as concerned with physical health. I’m more concerned with my mental health. I’m on a mission to feel better mentally… without cravings!!! I’m willing to test this so you don’t have to! But what works for me might not work for you. I’m not doing this to lose weight. I’m doing this because I’m convinced that I’m overly sensitive to carbs and that I must stay away from them if there is any chance of me feeling better. I’m eating from the animal kingdom, like the complete opposite of vegan. I know this upsets many, but I promise I won’t eat your pets. You are free to follow my progress/failures and you can even disagree with what I do. Just remember that I will get the last word because it’s my blog, my channel, my life! That’s the new me talking! (I think I’m growing balls! Let me look… yes, I see one starting to grow!)
Posted by Darlene on November 25, 2016 at 10:57 am
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TGIF!
It’s another gray day, two in a row. It’s like mother nature knows I need it to be gray.
Yesterday was Thanksgiving and my mother and I had a very quiet day. We ate good food, each to our own liking. She had the traditional dinner with the carby sides and I had just meat.
Then I worked on my Christmas Rag Quilt series and I have two parts of that recorded and edited. I’m very confident I’ll have that uploaded by the end of the month as planned. I will be working on it again today.
Posted by Darlene on November 24, 2016 at 11:42 am
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I’m currently going through a sad time, and I know some may be wondering if that will change the way I’m eating. No, it will not. Eating this way has been life changing for me and I know consuming any amount of carbs would make my current life struggles unimaginable for me. And I will not be eating carbs for Thanksgiving. I’m too thankful for this way of eating to punish myself with anything else.
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Yesterday – Wednesday 11/23 – Day 7
It’s official, I’m in love with this way of eating!!! I’ve had an inflamed knee that has been painful for over a year now, with no relief. About 3 days ago, I could feel the pain going away. Now, all the pain is gone and the redness and swelling are gone too! I’ve learned that an animal kingdom diet is awesome for inflammation, and it has certainly worked for me!
When I got up, I had coffee with heavy cream. I do that every day.
Around 2:00pm, I ate most of the meal you see above (food list is below). It looks very much like my usual meal, but there is one BIG difference! I’m now eating on a pie plate! I love to pour the juice of my meat from the pan onto my plate. But when I sit to eat (I eat sitting on the couch), I use my boob shelf (lol) as my table and any bit of movement allows the broth to slip off my plate and onto the food-catching boobs. I solved that problem with a pie plate! No more bacon fat on my clothing! Please, someone give me an award for this brilliant idea! lol
At 5:00pm, I had a cup of decafe with a bit of heavy cream. I did that yesterday and also the day before. It’s like a very special treat that I am quite sure I’ll stick to, at least through the winter. I can do it iced during the summer.
At 8:00pm, I grabbed leftovers from above and just munched on them cold, with some roast beef too and a piece of turkey that just came out of the oven. Yum!
At 1:30am, I ate some more turkey until full. I can’t sleep if my tummy is wanting some food, so I fed it.
Food that entered my mouth yesterday: beef (ground, eye round, rump roast, deli roast), pork (rib, bacon), turkey (white and dark), butter, heavy cream, light cream, coffee, water. And some tears.
PLEASE READ: Please remember that it’s MY CHOICE to eat the way I want. If you think this is unhealthy, know I’m not as concerned with physical health. I’m more concerned with my mental health. I’m on a mission to feel better mentally… without cravings!!! I’m willing to test this so you don’t have to! But what works for me might not work for you. I’m not doing this to lose weight. I’m doing this because I’m convinced that I’m overly sensitive to carbs and that I must stay away from them if there is any chance of me feeling better. I’m eating from the animal kingdom, like the complete opposite of vegan. I know this upsets many, but I promise I won’t eat your pets. You are free to follow my progress/failures and you can even disagree with what I do. Just remember that I will get the last word because it’s my blog, my channel, my life! That’s the new me talking! (I think I’m growing balls! Let me look… yes, I see one starting to grow!)
Posted by Darlene on November 24, 2016 at 11:20 am
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I want to wish all my awesome followers a very Happy Thanksgiving. I hope your day is spent however you want to spend it.
During holidays, I always like to also mention that there is no need to put pressure on yourself if your day is not all that happy. Many of us are dealing with death, depression, anxiety, addictions, or just plain loneliness. The sadness that accompanies all those things can be greatly elevated on days that we feel are supposed to be happy.
If you are in that boat, give yourself permission to treat this just like any other day. There is no need to feel worse by trying to force it to be a special day. If you’d rather sit alone and cry, you can do that.
I’m going through a very rough time right now, but one thing I’m very thankful for is my new way of eating. I feel so much better both mentally and physically. I am convinced that my depression is heightened by any amount of carbs, even if from the plant world.
Even as you watch me cry in this video, my crying was a healing kind of cry. My head was clear. I was not in a carb fog. I could totally feel the difference. There are times that I would not even be able to cry like that, and NOT crying is NOT normal. I needed to cry. So happy to have my dear peanut gallery in my life to allow me to get it all out like that and still accept me just as I am. I love each and every one of you. For reals.
Happy Thanksgiving, or not. It’s your choice! No pressure.
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