Friday Roundup

As another week comes to an end.  This hasn't been the best of weeks for me.  The weather has been terrible, and I've been feeling super tired as I heal from this cold.  To be honest, I can't honestly say these feelings are JUST from the cold.  I think a bit of mild depression might be thrown in.  I get like this when I am housebound.  I'm tired of the gray skies, the steamy humidity, and the rain.  It's caused a flare up in my osteoarthritis, and it's been never-ending pain.  I try to avoid taking pain relievers as much as possible, but I do continue with my regimen of natural supplements--Yucca, Turmeric, Tart Cherry Pills, Caltrate, and Omega 3's.  I've started taking my vitamin D3 supplements again  as I have been getting no sun, and D3 is needed for joints. 

Needless to say, this is one year I am really looking forward to autumn.  Oh, I do every year because it IS  my favorite season, but this year even moreso since we have had such a rough August, so little by little  I've started getting ready.  Just got these awesome 'Flavors of Autumn' and can't wait to cook with them.

Cinnamon, Ginger, Cardamom, Cloves, Orange Peel, Nutmeg  adds a warm, slightly spicy flavor to pies, muffins, cookies, and breakfast cereals.   I plan on putting this in my oatmeal in the morning.

Sage, rosemary, marjoram, thyme, marjoram, parsley, black pepper, allspice, celery seed  adds a rich fragrant flavor to stuffings, roasted vegetables, poultry, soups and stews. Have a wonderful vegetable soup I'm dying to try.  Soup season is almost here.  Yay.

Headed to the fruit stand on Tuesday.  Had to get some salad stuff, then headed back home.  Not much else to do.  Didn't think August break was going to hit me so hard. Stayed in on Wednesday, and finally on Thursday I was able to get out and socialize a bit when I went to my WW meeting.  Felt good to have a reason to get out of the house.  We even all went to brunch after the meeting.  Really made me realize how much I have been missing. 

I even managed to get a 'long' walk in.  When I got to the stop to pick up the second bus, I looked at my bus app and saw it was going to be 21 minutes.  Since my back hurts more when I stand in one spot, I decided I was going to walk it....in all that heat.  I got halfway there, and I got dizzy. Looked in my purse and discovered I had forgotten my water.  Held onto a pole for a few, then continued on, stopping in the first store I passed for some much needed cold water.   Did the trick.  I was able to walk the rest of the way with no problems.  16 blocks.

No plans today.  More rain is on the way.  I'll be so glad when this month is over.