Monday This and That

Good Monday morning.  Another week begins.  Been fairly warm here lately.  Don't think we'll be going down to the 20's anytime soon so I started packing away my winter stuff and getting out a few warmer weather stuff.  I've usually done much more by now, but with my back out, it hasn't been easy.

Had a quiet weekend.  Made a few necklaces.  Started a third, but my fingers started cramping up so I put it away for another day.

 Made this one on Friday.

Also spent some time in the kitchen on Saturday.   Cooked up some meats for hubby and put together a healthy soup for myself.

All these veggies go into my soup.  Yummy.  Carrots, celery, corn, string beans, peas, zucchini, red and green peppers, red and white onions, cannelloni beans, diced tomatoes, 5 packages of salt free chicken broth, Harissa powder, Baharrat spice, garlic powder, cardamom, coriander, thyme, black pepper, cumin, and a wee bit of red wine vinegar the last 10 minutes  And only costs about $10 for all the ingredients once you have the spices on hand.

Yesterday I headed out to church and then onto do a bit of shopping for the week.  So glad my pension comes in today.  Spent way more last month than I had planned on.  Not only did I spend more than planned at the bead fair, but also bought a lot of things to deal with my pain--and new heating pad for $39.99, Blue Emu cream that had been recommended.  Cost me $20 and doesn't work any better than Aspercreme. Bought Tylenol PM and Tylenol Arthritis, a donut pillow to sit on for about $40, herbs and teas, and a few other little odds and ends. When you suffer with chronic pain you will do whatever it takes to feel better...even if it means being very broke at the end of the month. 

Off to wellness class this morning.  Hope they have it this week.  It was canceled last week because the facilitator was on vacation.  I shall see when I get there. 

Have a good one.