Monday This and That
Good Monday morning everyone. The cold air has returned, and I am still debating whether or not I should go to class. My back has been acting up again, and this would be a two hour bus ride, 8 block walk, and then dance and yoga. Sitting isn't easy right now so I don't know how I would manage sitting for the meditation on a hard chair. Sent for a special pillow which should arrive this week.
Had a nice weekend. Spent a lot of time on Saturday in the kitchen. Made a pot of chili and some sausages for hubby. Put them both in the freezer for later use. For myself I made two soups. Both were so simple and quick to make.
Black bean soup--one large 1 lb 13 oz can of black beans, carrots, celery, corn, onions, peppers,
cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, tomato sauce, and
sodium free chicken broth
My
version of Tuscan Bean Soup.--one large 1 lb 13 oz can of cannelli
beans, carrots, celery, 1 10 oz can of diced tomatoes with green chili,
onions, sweet pepper, rosemary, garlic, chopped kale (frozen), red
pepper flakes, sodium free chicken broth, and black pepper. I felt like
adding a bacon taste but since I don't eat bacon due to sodium I added a
few bacon bits.
Went to church yesterday morning and then picked up a few fruits on the way home. Heard the weather was not going to be so good Monday and Tuesday, and I wanted to have plenty of healthy snacks on hand.
Tinnitis. Don't know if I mentioned it before, but for the past three weeks I've been suffering with it. It's not so bad in the day because I'm either busy or watching television and the ringing is drowned out. But at night when I go to bed? It's so annoying. I've been cleaning my ears, using a homeopathic formula, and taking an Aleve pm to help me sleep, but it's still there. Anybody else suffer from this? They say there is no cure. That sometimes it might go away on its own. I pray it does.
Have a wonderful day.
I occasionally get a buzzing in my ears. I guess I've gotten used to it because I have to think about it before I notice it. Hope yours goes away.
ReplyDeleteMine is similar to yours. During the day I am fine. It's a night I notice it most. But mine is always there.
DeleteAll of this delicious food and I can't even steal a bite...not fair Mary :)
DeleteI can't blame you for not wanting to go to class. You know your pain level and also what you can and can't tolerate when you are hurting.
I have had the buzzing sound in my ears for eons. It always seems to be worse in the winter months. I believe it is because of the dry air and a flare-up my sinuses. I agree that at night it seems worse but I believe that is because the house becomes so quiet that any noise seems louder. Sometimes quiet music in the background helps me.
Hugs~A
I found a place for a free audio test. Going to make an appointment.
DeleteI am from New York. I was in trouble when doctor told me that I have been
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Your soups sound delicious!
ReplyDeleteI might opt to stay home, but that's me because I'm a wimp anymore when it comes to cold lol.
Hope the ringing in your ears clears up!
I sure hope it does. It's so annoying. I used to love the cold. Now as I get older I can't stand being out in it.
DeleteI do get ringing after I travel by air. It seems to stick with me a few days after. Hope you find some relief and feel better. Those soups are sure to keep you warm.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame my insurance plan doesn't have an ENT on board. I just don't know where to go.
DeleteI made Chilli last week. We ate half and froze the rest. One of the nicer things about winter is eating Chilli and soups
ReplyDeleteI love chili. Like you I make a big pot and freeze half.
DeleteThose soups look GOOD. I am sorry to read that your back is still giving you grief.
ReplyDeleteIt's off and on. Now in the afternoon it's feeling pretty good. I probably could have gone, but sitting on that hard bus seat for two hours is a problem. That's why I ordered the cushion.
DeleteYour soups look and sound delicious - enjoy them.
ReplyDeleteI do hope your Tinnitus improves …
I checked out what the UK NHS site said about it - and it gives quite a lot of information you may find useful.
Tinnitus is the name for hearing noises that aren't caused by an outside source. It's not usually a sign of any serious conditions and generally improves over time. There are treatments that can help.
(see site - link below)
Causes of tinnitus
It's not always clear what causes tinnitus, but it's often linked with:
some form of hearing loss
Ménière's disease
conditions such as diabetes, thyroid disorders or multiple sclerosis
anxiety or depression
taking certain medication – tinnitus can be a side effect of some chemotherapy medicines, antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and aspirin
But lots more to read here
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Tinnitus/
Hope this may help
All the best Jan
Will definitely check out the site. Thanks for all this info. It's driving me nuts.
DeleteYour soups look delicious! I love making soup in winter. I made a squash soup and a chicken soup last week. I'd think twice about a 2 hr bus ride too. I don't get down on a hard floor any more for anything - so that lets yoga out for me.
ReplyDeleteA cushion is a good idea for that chair. I hear we have another snow storm coming. Not impressed! Even though I love that the light is brighter and days longer in February, I'll be glad when the cold is gone. As I age, I can't take it either.
My husband had tinnitis. It was caused by some nerve damage and he took Ativan. Seemed to calm down the noise. I also have ringing in my ears, more if I'm stressed or sick (had a bad cold last week). But it's not too bad. I mostly ignore it.
I hope you find a treatment that works - or it just goes away! It can happen.
Big hugs.
Thanks Wendy. Going to talk to my doctor about it. I do have hope that it will go away. February is always the worst month for me. Not only does it signal the coldest part of winter, but it's gray and dreary.
DeleteI'd go have a doctor check out that tinnitus, just to be on the safe side, Mary.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to do that. Also found a place for a free audiology test nearby. Going to do that as well.
DeleteYou are such a good cook Mary!! I agree with Debra, go to the doctor, to get that tinnitus checked out! Please take care of you!
ReplyDeleteI am from New York. I was in trouble when doctor told me that I have been
ReplyDeletediagnosed tinnitus ringing ears with … I though about my Family, I know my Family will
face a serious problem when I’m gone, I lost hope and I wept all day, but one
day I was surfing the Internet I found Dr. Emmanuel contact number. I called him
and he guided me. I asked him for solutions and he started the remedies for my
health. Thank God, now everything is fine, I’m cured by Dr. Emmanuel herbal
medicine, I’m very thankful to Dr. Emmanuel and very happy with my hubby and
family. email him on traditionalherbalhealingcentre@gmail.com OR contact his whatsapp number:
+2348140033827
DOCTOR EMMANUEL CAN AS WELL CURE THE FOLLOWING DISEASE:-
1. HIV/AIDS
2. HERPES
3. CANCER
4. ALS
5. DIABETES
6. HEPATITIS