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STARTING OVER... ONCE AGAIN :-)

2011-08-13T21:15:00.000+03:00

the time has come to get serious about weight loss and getting into shape. i'm in a much better health *place* right now than i have been in months now and i feel like i can do some weight training, which i love SO much !!! :-)))

i will be posting, hopefully everyday, about my Body for Life nutritional and fitness plan, the one that works the best for me. besides, being on steroids will make it much easier to build some good muscle, a real win/win here.

so... onward and upward :-D

it's been awhile...

2011-07-14T11:58:00.000+03:00

i haven't posted in months and months. so much has happened. very, very good things.

we've finally moved to Tel Aviv, in the neighborhood called Schuna'at HaTikva, or HaTikva. i LOVE it here. it's raw, it's real, it's fun and it's affordable :-)

Tamar has finally come around to the move... it took a long time but she's liking it now, thank God.

Nina is now in the army, folding personnel parachutes and special parachutes for equipment that is thrown out of an airplane. she loves her duties. she works from 8am to 2pm, Sunday - Thursday, and is off for the long weekend. she's such an amazing person. so is Tamar, but in different ways. Tamar is my right-hand daughter. she is incredible with doing errands and just getting those pesky things done. Nina hates doing errands and she is more of *get the apartment in order* kind of person ;-)

the other kids are just fine. Rico has his final final next week at the Technion. it's amazing that it's the end of the year already. he's top in his class... what an amazing feat !!!

Sunny finally went back to working about 3/4 shifts after her accident. i thought she was going to lose her mind being at home so long, without almost any money and getting further into debut. however, her high paying job and more hours will get her back on track soon.

Racheli is working long, long hours at her adorable restaurant. she is having a bit of a crisis finding a good worker. Tamar hated working there and she just quit on Racheli last week... something that is still very, very raw for Racheli. she'll eventually get over it.

me? i'm just trying to keep treading water and not drown under the weight of the Evil Steroids. yes, they did the job of whatever they needed to do for the advanced MS relapse i had. but still.... I HATE THEM !!!

the diabetes rages in me and i have to use all my energies in keeping my blood sugar below 200 during the day. keeping on a safe, healthy nutritional regime is very tiring and expensive, but i refuse to give into the steroids this time around. besides, i'm down to 40mg and will be totally done with them at the end of the month :-D

now it's time to just relax before all the insanity begins. today is Orr Chaim's Bar Mitzvah celebration at the event hall in Jerusalem the entire family, and really special friends will be there. i just can't wait till we take off to Jerusalem, marking of the most special days of my life. i love him so much and i feel that he's my second, younger son.

peace out everyone :-D

feeling better... THANK GOD !!!

2010-12-22T00:06:00.000+02:00

i haven't been here for some time now. i wonder what i did all these months.

anyway, i just noticed that my *profile* says that i'm on the road to losing 65 kilos of fat. well, it's now about 45 kilos of fat that need to go away. i've managed to knock about 20 kilos off my weight since i first started this blog, way back when. that's a good thing :-)

i've been thinking of starting a Fiber Arts blog. who knows? do i have the time and or patience for it? i think so.

but for the time being, i'm going to continue with what i started here. i'm getting back into good nutrition and working out. i love that lifestyle and it's been a few months since i've lived it properly.

with that said... it's time for me to take my night meds, along with an anti-cold cocktail and get some good sleep. i have SO freaking much to do in the coming days. i don't have time to be sick anymore. Racheli needs the new menu for the restaurant done and i need to get all the marketing material ready for the big marketing push.

tomorrow is a new day and i'll be writing here, once again having fun following my own progress in weight loss and getting stronger.

peace out!!

week 1, day 4 -- wednesday, june 2, 2010

2010-06-02T18:49:00.001+03:00

food:

meal #1: 2 sandwiches with whole grain bread and lots of humus spread, large green tea.

meal #2: large fruit and protein powder smoothie

meal #3: 2 hard-boiled eggs in a sandwich and some fresh veggies.

meal #4: large fruit and protein powder smoothie

fitness:

** 15-minute power walk
** stretches
** lower body weights
** 15-minute power walk

activities:

** finish the Secret Pal scarf.
** work on one of the other projects that are just sitting on the coffee table, staring at me.
** research on new business.

upward and onward !!! :-)

week 1, day 3 -- tuesday, june 1, 2010

2010-06-02T18:47:00.001+03:00

food:

meal #1: smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich using whole grain bread, garden salad with lite dressing.

meal #2: large fruit and protein powder smoothie

meal #3: 2 hard-boiled eggs, 1/2 cup rice, some fresh veggies

meal #4: large fruit and protein powder smoothie

fitness:

** 1 15-minute power walk
** stretches
** upper body weights
** extra walking when out doing errands

activities:

** knitting the Secret Pal gift.
** researching new business stuff.

upward and onward !!! :-)

week 1, day 2 -- monday, october 31, 2010

2010-05-31T18:35:00.003+03:00

food:

meal #1: 2 sandwiches with whole grain bread and lots of humus spread, large green tea.

meal #2: large fruit and protein powder smoothie

meal #3: 2 hard-boiled eggs in a sandwich and some fresh veggies.

meal #4: large fruit and protein powder smoothie

fitness:

** 15-minute power walk
** stretches
** lower body weights
** 15-minute power walk

activities:

** start the new scarf for my Secret Pal (from SparkPeople).
** work on one of the other projects that are just sitting on the coffee table, staring at me.

upward and onward !!! :-)

week 1, day 1 --- sunday, may 30, 2010

2010-05-30T15:28:00.007+03:00

YAY !!! i weighed-in this morning at the clinic and i'm already down 2 kilos !!! :-))) HAPPY DANCE for me :-)))

TODAY'S WEIGHT: 122 kilos
GOAL FOR JUNE 28: 120 kilos

anyways, here's the program for today:

food:

meal #1: smoked salmon and cream cheese sandwich using whole grain bread, garden salad with lite dressing.

meal #2: large fruit and protein powder smoothie

meal #3: 2 hard-boiled eggs, 1/2 cup rice, some fresh veggies

meal #4: large fruit and protein powder smoothie

fitness:

** 1 15-minute power walk
** stretches
** upper body weights
** extra walking when out doing errands

activities:

** today, nothing much. just getting stuff done. organizing the medicine boxes, organizing the yarn boxes, etc.

upward and onward !!! :-)

the other stuff

2010-05-21T17:50:00.004+03:00

the other stuff that i will be doing is as follows:

* Tai Chi, working along with the two videos i have been using for a couple of months now. i want to work on the basic moves again, then build on them. i have no idea how long it'll take me to learn all 18 moves. i'm thinking it'll be a six-month gig, at least six months.

* work on new website. it's a secret to the entire world, except for Rico and Mari. it'll be a scandal when it's revealed :-)))

* work on my yarn crafts. i have to finish so many projects and hopefully, by the time my 51st birthday rolls around in July, the kids will have bought me all the stuff that i want. they know what i want and they have it budgeted in their July finances :-)))

* get the other business going... the crafts end of my life. i have the order for the store in Tel Aviv to complete. i hope i can get together with Coby to see what i can get in their store for the fall/winter season. this is going to be lots of fun !!!

* get the goodies done for the girls. which girls? i'm not telling.

* and just take good care of myself because i sure do deserve it.

peace out !!

lower body strength training starting program

Dumbbell Shrugs

1 x 12
2 x 10
3 x 8
4 x 6
1 x 12
1 x 12

Dumbbell Lateral Raises

1 x 12
2 x 10
3 x 8
4 x 6
1 x 12
1 x 12

Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press

1 x 12
2 x 10
3 x 8
4 x 6
1 x 12
1 x 12

Seated Dumbbell Concentration Curls

1 x 12
2 x 10
3 x 8
4 x 6
1 x 12
1 x 12

Seated Dumbbell Triceps Extensions

1 x 12
2 x 10
3 x 8
4 x 6
1 x 12

1 x 12

All of the exercises will be done according to the Body for Life program. the sets are done with a one minute break between each set. then there is a two minute break between exercises. stretching is done at the end of the whole workout.

YAY !!! onward and upward :-)

very good article from SparkPeople. just in time for my new program.

2010-05-20T18:12:00.002+03:00

10 Tips for Starting a Wellness Program Today

Easy Ways to Get Healthy

-- By Carrie Myers Smith, Health & Fitness Writer

It’s never too late to begin your journey in wellness! Here are 10 steps you can take today to get started.

1. Write out your goals and desires. What’s your wellness vision? Where do you envision yourself three to five years from now? Set three-month and weekly goals based on your wellness vision. Goals should be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Action-based, Realistic and Time-oriented.

2. Ask what, when and how. Make a list of the hurdles that keep getting in your way of living a life of wellness. Then determine which ones are true obstacles – things that you need to work around or find solutions to. And the excuses – ‘nuf said!

3. Have a plan. Rarely, if ever, is any major task or project accomplished without a plan in place. Lay out a plan for accomplishing your goals, as well as solutions for overcoming the hurdles. This is your game plan – it should be flexible, but have fortitude, fun, but not “fluff.” And make it active. Include specific steps you will take to reach your goals.

4. Start a journal. Your goals, desires, barriers, obstacles, excuses, solutions and plan should all be a part of your journal. Make your journal yours. Set it up so it’s easy to use so that you will use it. Include space to just let your thoughts flow. Use it to let out your feelings, vent, rejoice, or celebrate. You’ll be amazed at how freeing it is!

5. Begin your journey where you’re standing now. Where are you right now, this moment, on your journey? Accept where you are and where you need to be and begin the steps necessary to bridge that gap. If, however, you find that old issues keep popping up, preventing you from reaching your goals, you may need to seek counseling. Sometimes the only way to move forward is to first go backward.

6. Take one step at a time. What happens when a builder forgets an important step in building a house? Or a chef leaves out an important ingredient in a recipe? Doesn’t work so well, does it? It’s the same thing with your life. You must take certain steps in order to reach a place of wellbeing—and make it fit your lifestyle.

7. Learn from your setbacks. Making mistakes and experiencing failure is all a part of being human and living. Rather than getting down on yourself, take that setback and turn it into something positive – something you can use to reach your goals. Sometimes life is indeed two steps forward, one step back!

8. Spend some time “cleaning house.” This is intended to be both literal and figurative. When our homes are a cluttered mess, it’s impossible to function well. Ditto for our schedules. Create a list of your activities and decide which ones aren’t contributing to your overall purpose in life. “De-fluff” that schedule and concentrate on those activities that bring meaning to your life, and ultimately to others!

9. Stop comparing yourself to others. We’re bombarded by images of “perfect” bodies every day. It’s easy to get caught up in all of it and feel as though we’ll never measure up – and chances are, we won’t. Let’s get real! These images are results of computer imagery, great lighting, professional make-up artists, self-starvation, plastic surgery and really good genes. Stop comparing yourself to a fantasy and just be the best you that you can be.

10. Reward yourself. It’s OK to feel good about yourself! And it’s OK, and beneficial, to reward yourself for your accomplishments, no matter how small they may seem. A meal at your favorite restaurant, a date at the movies, a new outfit, a bubble bath… whatever you wouldn’t normally take the time to do, as long as it contributes to your wellbeing, is a great reward!

with that all read and said, i'll be taking all the steps necessary in the coming days to be as ready as i can possibly be to start MY NEW JOURNEY on Sunday, May 23, 2010.

onward and upward !! :-)

gonna start Body for Life over again :-)

2010-05-18T20:46:00.004+03:00

i've decided to take things up to another level starting Sunday, May 30, 2010.

i'm going back to as near as possible Body for Life strength training as i can do, keeping in mind that i work out at home.

so, with that in mind, i'm going to create a new work-out regime for myself in the next couple of days. it will include the following:

** 2 15-minute "power" walks 5 days a week
** 3 upper body strength work-outs per week
** 3 lower body strength work-outs per week
** 5 Tai Chi sessions per week
** stretches

that'll be the beginning of my core fitness program. i'm going to make getting into shape and losing lots of kilos my *job*, my *work*, my life... i LOVE this !!!

along with the fitness program i'm going to hit the nutritional program really hard and get back into good BfL eating. that means the 40/40/20 mini-meals that work so well for me. i'll be working on my daily menus in the coming days too.

YEA !! I'M READY !!! time to get my game and do this with all the gumption that i have.

i'll also be doing my crafts during the day, which will keep me busy and inside the apartment during the super hot months to come.

i'm one happy camper here :-)))

onward and upward !!!

the pain is just too much...

2010-05-10T18:47:00.002+03:00

i never could even imagine, in my wildest dreams or nightmares, how much a loss like this would hurt. it hurts us all to the core.

it's difficult to even breathe, let alone think and work.

i wish i could take the pain and agony away from the people i love the most in this world, in my life. but i can't.

i have to leave it to God to take care of us all during this tragic time.

my Beloved Lara, an angel, a mother, now in deep sorrow and mourning. her husband, Don, a father and husband beyond words, also in mourning. and my incredible nieces, all six of them, not really understanding what has happened, why it's happened.

my big brother, Alberto, and his exceptional wife, Sandy. now they mourn Maria Dominica. amazing grandparents who should never have to bury a grandchild.

my The Lord Almighty give us the strength to just keep moving in the right direction.

another day, another Holocaust Memorial

2010-04-11T21:34:00.002+03:00

this is a tough day for us.

it's the day that we *remember* the murdered during the Holocaust.

this is a huge problem for me.

#1... not only were 6 million Jews murdered during that horrific time in our very recent past, but about another 25 million other innocent people were killed in the combined fronts of WW2. just mind-boggling !!

#2... with no Jewish *past* of my own, it's a bit difficult for me to feel the direct connection with what Israeli's hold to be their own Jewish past and how they relate, in one way or another, to the Holocaust.

#3... the Holocaust is something that we need to *remember*. Jews drill this sentiment into other Jews. Jews drill it into the world. HOWEVER, where do the atrocities of Serbia, Croatia, Rwanda and other genocides fit in? we haven't learned one damn thing after WW2 !! humans are humans are humans.

so there. this is Yom HaShoa here in Israel. i remember all of the fallen, in all of the wars, in all of world.

week 2, day 2 -- tues. feb 9th

2010-02-09T09:01:00.000+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- smoothie

meal #2 -- some kind of sandwich and green tea.

meal #3 -- whole wheat pasta with homemade sauce

meal #4 -- 1/2 smoothie.

exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes of yoga.
** 30 minutes of physical therapy.
** extra stretches during the day.

activites for the day:

** work only on Racheli's birthday scarf.

onward and upward !! :-)

week 2, day 1 -- mon, feb 8th

2010-02-08T09:34:00.002+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 2 fried eggs, 1 humus sandwich, large green tea.

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- whole wheat pasta with homemade sauce

meal #4 -- 1/2 smoothie.

exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes of yoga. -- done.
** 30 minutes of physical therapy. -- done.
** extra stretches during the day. -- done.

activites for the day:

** work only on Racheli's birthday scarf. -- ha! got tired of only knitting so i started another crocheted scarf. i'm super pathetic.

onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 7 -- sun, feb 7th

2010-02-06T21:05:00.002+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 humus sandwiches, using lite 100% whole grain bread. large green tea.

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- chicken with lots of onions and garlic. brown rice. very small garden salad.

meal #4 -- 1/2 smoothie.

exercise for the day:

** lots of walking while doing errands in the morning. -- done.

activites for the day:

** work on hat -- done.
** work on cable scarf -- done.
** work on popcorn scarf -- done.
** work on new spiral scarf. nope. started Racheli's b-day scarf.

onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 6 -- Sat. feb 6th

2010-02-06T21:04:00.001+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 humus sandwiches, using lite 100% whole grain bread. large green tea.

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- chicken with lots of onions and garlic. brown rice. very small garden salad.

meal #4 -- 1/2 smoothie.

exercise for the day:

** rest day.

activites for the day:

** knit and crochet as much as my heart wants!! -- done.

onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 5 -- fri. feb 5th

2010-02-05T18:10:00.001+02:00

a completely off day. not feeling too great. trying to just get better.... again.

eating is all goofy and sleeping alot.

will get back on track tomorrow.

:-)

week 1, day 4 -- thurs, feb 4th

2010-02-04T11:07:00.001+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 2 humus sandwiches, using lite 100% whole grain bread. large green tea. 15 almonds.

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- chicken and vegetable soup with matzo balls. (again)

meal #4 -- smoothie. this is becoming more difficult for me to have. i'm just not that hungry at the end of the day. maybe i'll do a 1/2 smoothie.

exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes of yoga -- nope. didn't feel well.
** various PT exercises to release the knitting-related muscles.-- nope. didn't feel well.

activites for the day:

** work on 2 new scarves. -- done.
** work on new hat -- done.

onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 3 -- wed, feb. 3

2010-02-03T10:07:00.002+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal with 1/2 cup skim milk, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon, 6oz cottage cheese, 5 dates, large green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- chicken and vegetable soup with matzo balls.

meal #4 -- smoothie -- it's getting difficult to eat this later in the day. will now try for 1/2 serving.

exercise for the day:

** 30 minute walk outside. -- done.
** stretches for release of shoulder-area muscles -- done.

activites for the day:

** work on 2 new scarves. -- done.
** work on baby blanket. -- nope. started a hat instead.

onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 2 -- tues. feb 2

2010-02-02T01:31:00.002+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal with 1/2 cup skim milk, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon, 6oz cottage cheese, 5 dates, large green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- chicken and vegetable soup with matzo balls.. yummie

meal #4 -- smoothie

exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes yoga. -- done.
** 20 minutes of weights -- done.
** added some extra upper body stretches to help with the pain from all the knitting.

activites for the day:

** work on new scarf -- done.
** work on baby blanket -- started another scarf instead.
** start afghan... maybe -- nope. didn't get to this today.

onward and upward !!

week 1, day 1 -- monday feb 1

2010-02-01T09:27:00.001+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- branflakes with 1/2 cup skim milk, 6 oz cottage cheese, large green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- whole wheat pasta, 2 meat balls with homemade sauce, very small garden salad

meal #4 -- smoothie

exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes yoga. - done
** 20 minutes of weights -- done

activites for the day:

** knitting, knitting and maybe some crochet -- only knitting. boy was it difficult today.
** going out with Rico for a very important errand -- nope. he came here after his exam and we had a great time.

onward and upward !! :-)

2010 is here !!!

2010-01-01T00:29:00.005+02:00

a new year, and decade, just started.... 30 minutes ago.

2009 was a very good year for me. and i feel that 2010 will be even better. God is with me all the way, every step, every breath.

when i called Oren to tell him Happy New Year, he said that he hoped the new decade will be better for me than the last one. i honestly couldn't figure out what he meant. then i suddenly remembered that it was in May of 2003 that i was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis AND Bi-Polar Affective Disorder. in December of 2003 i was hospitalized in the psych ward, because of my horrible sucicidal tendicies / thoughts / whatever. i wanted to be dead. then, a couple of years later, i lost all sight in my left eye. i've been wanting a black eye-patch, so i can look like a Pirate ;-)

yes, the first decade of the new millenium was a bit tough for me. but i had forgotten all about it. the decade treated me really, really, REALLY good in so many different ways.

i learned what it's like to REALLY be in bad health. my new chronic illnesses were nothing as compared to what i saw at the hospital on the many times that i spent there. my illnesses had a name, a treatment, a light at the end of the tunnel. so many people around me were in real pain and with almost no hope.

also, the decade saw the death of some of our oldest friends. Danny Syroia died of an ear infection that caused a septic ulcer on his brain. go figure. Yoav Attias died of a rare blood disease. Guy, Nili's son was killed in a motorcycle accident. her only child.

who am i to say that my life is difficult? that God has forsaken me? that it's just not fair?

i don't say anything but THANK YOU GOD, for ALL YOUR BLESSINGS !!

i have 5 healthy, happy, wonderful children. i have an incredible family who loves me and prays for me at all times. i have great friends who really care about me and the kids.

life is great. life is grand. life is precious.

i want to thank Dr. Michael Kaufman (my general practitioner) and Dr. Yuvgeni Kalman (my incredibly handsome shrink) for saving my life. thank you to Dr. Dimiti Carossis (my MS neurologist) and Prof. Avrahami (my God-send neurologist and head of staff) for saving my right eye. Karen, my pharmacist, for always understanding what i say to her. these are all people who have been given a mission by God, to take care of people like me and make our lives so much better.

i want to thank my family for their love, prayers, comfort and support. i miss you all and you'll never really understand how much i love you. i've been gone for such a long time, to such a far place, but you are in my heart and soul 24/7.

i want to thank my kids for EVERYTHING !! in spite of me, and your father, you have all turned out to be the most incredible people on the face of this earth !!! what a blessing each and every single one of you are.

i want to thank Oren... he just keeps surprising me.

i want to thank my real life friends, many of whom i've gotten in touch with again this past year, after so many years. it's so wonderful having you in my life again :-) i'm talking about friends in the US and also here in Israel (Modiin included).

i want to thank my DietWatch friends. through good and bad, they are always there for me. they are all so special and true inspirations. the best bunch of people i know !!

and, i want to thank Mari, my best friend, who knows exactly what to do and say, to keep me grounded :-)

i love you all !!

Happy New Year, 2010 :-))))

THE BOSS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-12-11T00:23:00.000+02:00

ain't nuttin' like him :-)))

2009-10-13T13:29:00.000+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal with 1/2 cup skim milk, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon, 6oz cottage cheese, 5 dates, large green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- roasted chicken with 1 cup brown rice, small garden salad

meal #4 -- smoothie

exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes yoga.
** 20 minutes of weights

activites for the day:

** work on client's website
** write 1 hour
** do some research

onward and upward !! :-))

week 2, day 2 -- monday, oct 12th

2009-10-12T11:18:00.001+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal with 1/2 cup skim milk, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon, 6oz cottage cheese, 5 dates, large green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- roasted chicken with 1 cup brown rice, small garden salad

meal #4 -- smoothie

exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes yoga. -- done
** 20 minutes of weights -- done
** plus way toooo much cleaning around the house !!!

activites for the day:

** work on client's website -- done
** write 1 hour -- done
** do some research -- done

onward and upward !! :-))

week 2, day 1 -- sunday, october 11th

2009-10-11T17:17:00.001+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- branflakes with 1/2 cup skim milk, 6 oz cottage cheese, large green tea

meal #2 through meal #4 -- i have no idea, since i'm not feeling very good.

exercise for the day:

** nothing today

activites for the day:

** nothing today

onward and upward !!

week 1, day 7 -- Saturday, october 10th

2009-10-10T18:15:00.002+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- branflakes with 1/2 cup skim milk, 6 oz cottage cheese, large green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- whole wheat pasta, 2 meat balls with homemade sauce, very small garden salad

meal #4 -- smoothie

exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes yoga. -- done
** 20 minutes of weights -- done

activites for the day:

** none, it's Shabbat :-)

onward and upward !! :))

week 1, day 6 -- friday, october 9th

2009-10-10T18:14:00.001+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 2 fried eggs, 1 medium sweet potatoe, large green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- whole wheat pasta, 2 meat balls with homemade sauce, very small garden salad

meal #4 -- smoothie

exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes yoga. -- done
** 20 minutes of weights -- done

activites for the day:

** do some research -- done

onward and upward !!:-))

week 1, day 5 -- thurs, october 8th

2009-10-07T19:05:00.003+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 2 fried eggs, 1 medium sweet potatoe, large green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 1 cup brown rice, 2 meat balls, very small garden salad

meal #4 -- smoothie

exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes yoga. -- done
** 20 minutes of weights -- done

activites for the day:

** work on client's website -- done
** start writing. aim for 1 hour. -- done
** do some research -- done

onward and upward !! :-))

week 1, day 4 -- wed, october 7th

2009-10-07T11:12:00.003+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal with 1/2 cup skim milk, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon, 6oz cottage cheese, 5 dates, large green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 1 large bowl of whole wheat pasta with homemade sauce that includes some meat balls.

meal #4 -- smoothie

exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes yoga. -- done
** 20 minutes of weights -- done

activites for the day:

** work on client's website -- done
** start writing. aim for 1 hour. -- done
** do some research -- done

onward and upward !! :-))

week 1, day 4 -- wed, october 7th

2009-10-07T11:12:00.000+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon, 6oz cottage cheese, 5 dates, large green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 1 large bowl of whole wheat pasta with homemade sauce that includes some meat balls.

meal #4 -- smoothie

exercise for the day:

** 30 minutes yoga.
** 20 minutes of weights

activites for the day:

** work on client's website
** start writing. aim for 1 hour.
** do some research

onward and upward !! :-))

week 1, day 2 -- tues., october 6th

2009-10-06T15:17:00.003+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 1 large bowl of whole wheat pasta with homemade sauce.

meal #4 -- smoothie

exercise for the day:

** run lots of errands -- done O - M - G !!! too much walking for one morning.

activites for the day:

** work on client's website -- a bit
** write for at least 1 hour -- a bit
** do some research -- a bit

onward and upward !! :-))

week 1, day 2 -- monday, october 5th

2009-10-04T19:02:00.002+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oatmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 6oz water-packed tuna, garden salad

meal #4 -- smoothie

exercise for the day:

** 20 minutes yoga. -- done

activites for the day:

** work on client's website -- done
** write for at least 1 hour -- done
** do some research -- done

onward and upward !! :-))

week 1, day 1 -- sunday, october 4th

2009-10-03T22:15:00.004+02:00

STARTING OVER :-))

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 5oz chicken, 1/2 cup cooked potatoes, small garden salad

meal #4 -- smoothie

exercise for the day:

** 20 minutes yoga. -- done

activites for the day:

** work on client's website -- done
** start writing. aim for 1 hour. -- done
** do some research -- done

onward and upward !! :-))

ack!!! it's SO freaking hot today !!!

2009-09-25T12:02:00.002+03:00

what's with this incredibly annoying weather? who in the world wants temps in the 90's at the end of September? this is INSANE!!

i went out today to do my end-of-the-month errands. the ones that i usually do with Mari. i had to go by myself because of this darn holidays. Mari won't be available until after Yom Kippur and my meds finish up tonight. besides, we really needed more food in the house.

the bank was okay. lots of people, but it went quickly.

the supermarket was a nightmare. too many people. too difficult for me to navigate the ins and outs of the other carts. too hard for me at checkout. by then i was already exhausted.

but i had to make it to the Kupa for my meds. i walked in and it was really quiet. just the way i like it. i just swished into Dr. Amit's office, about 1 hour before my scheduled appointment.

then the insanity started. i went to the pharmacy and there were about 10 men in front of me. okay, no biggie. waiting in an airconditioned place is fine by me. but one man took about 1/2 hour and made us all insane, including the pharmacist.

finally got my meds and then i made a quick dash out the door. got home just in time to catch Nina trying to bring in the grocery delivery, which they had just left outside our door. good thing it had already come though.... i was really hungry.

now i'm going to try to sleep a bit more. my brain doesn't work when i'm so tired.

peace out everyone !!

someone has to hold the baby...

2009-09-14T14:18:00.002+03:00

getting some ideas together to start writing.

i think i'll use my blog to keep notes that i don't want messing up my Word document. i feel safe having the info in cyberspace and not just on my hard disc.

anyhoo... not much happening here. going to get my paper, tools and other supplies out to do some Quilling in a bit.

it's STILL way too hot here to feel human. it was nice yesterday, but today is a bitch. i want our very mild *winter* to come already !!! it lasts about 4 minutes, but it beats this killer heat.

peace out, for now :-)

quilling....

2009-09-12T20:10:00.003+03:00

tomorrow, Sunday, Sept. 12th, is the day that i start Quilling.

Quilling is an ancient form of working with paper. it's SO cool. one of the coolest things that i've ever seen.

i'm going to set myself up on the diningroom table that Oren got us and get going from there.

i'm also going to start working on my client's websites. i have the Pizza Parlor one and the Clown one to do. i should have had them done months ago. it's about time i get my act together and stop torturing these poor kind people.

i'm also going to re-start the Iris Paper Folding that i started a few months ago. i really liked the first few projects that i made with the very simple supplies i bought back then. i just ran across the box that was put in the right place when the kids unpacked the house :-)

i still haven't found my digital camera though. maybe i can use Tamar's for some things.

some decisions made. good for me.

peace out everyone :-)

our beautiful Sunny :-)

2009-09-11T23:19:00.002+03:00

it's been a long time....

2009-09-11T20:49:00.005+03:00

it's been a very long time since i've blogged. 6 months. way too long. i've been thinking of starting to write either a novel, a to-do book, a blog.... something to do. something to help keep myself busy and to help me be creative in yet another way, other than working with my hands.

what should i write about? who in the world knows. but i'm thinking about a topic, a direction, a road, a theme.

i also need to get my act together and re-start my lifestyle journey. it's still so hot though to be able to walking anytime of the day or night. i'm beginning to think that we'll never have normal temps this year. it's just been totally unbearable this year.

oh, that reminds me... we've moved to a new apartment that has airconditioning !!! :-))) after 11 years of living in Modiin summer suffocating heat we've finally hit the jack-pot!! it's just so good for me and my MS. no more going insane at night with the heat. no more feeling wacky because of the heat. YAY for us.

we have a new puppy. Goolie is his name. he's totally insane. but what could we have expected from such totally insane parents? here's a picture of him when he was just a few weeks old.... he's in Nina's hand in this picture. he's still small. he'll stay small. i need to go out one day and buy him a harness because his neck is so tiny that a collar is too big on him.

Goolie keeps us all really busy. he's so funny and fun. when he wants to come up to my bed he comes up to me and just gives a small *hummm*. that's my cue to pick him up and let him rest for awhile. he's so spoiled.

lately Goolie has gotten into the horrible habit of wanting to eat everytime one of us eats. he barks so much, but we don't give into him (at least not often). he has his food bowl and that's that.

anyway, not much more to say today. i'm just glad that i finally got here and i'll be here more often in the coming weeks and months.

Shabbat Shalom and Peace Out :-)

week 2, day 1 -- sunday, march 15th

2009-03-14T13:14:00.002+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- stuffed vegetables

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** only one walk, going up to the shopping center and one lap around the park before coming home

activites for the day:

** lots and lots of work on my website all day long
** 20 minutes of PT
** lots of knitting in the evening

onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 7 -- saturday, march 14th

2009-03-14T13:11:00.000+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1.5 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, 15 almonds, 5 prunes, large cup of green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- pasta with homemade sauce

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

complete rest for the day.

activites for the day:

** only knitting and watching tv all day long
** cook in the evening, after Shabbat goes out

onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 5 -- thursday, march 12th

2009-03-12T06:30:00.003+02:00

a fantastic day!! we found the most perfect school for Tamar :-)

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1.5 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, 15 almonds, 5 prunes, large cup of green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- pasta with homemade sauce. garden salad

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1 walk, walking all over the place when we go to Jerusalem -- walked too terribly much

activites for the day:

** work on my website for a few hours in the morning -- done
** go to the bank and then to Jerusalem. i'm not looking forward to these activities. -- done
** work from 6pm till midnight -- nope. i was too tired.
** send out at least 35 previews -- nope.
** get at least 1 order (it's going to happen ) -- nope.

onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 4 -- wed, march 11th

2009-03-12T06:19:00.002+02:00

a very good day !! very, very productive and fun :-)

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1.5 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, 15 almonds, 5 prunes, large cup of green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- stuffed bell peppers and green cabbage. stuffing is brown rice and ground beef. sauce includes lots of tomatoes, garlic and cilantro.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1 walk, up to the center, around the upper park, down to the lower park and back home. should take about 1 hour. -- done

activites for the day:

** work on my website for a few hours in the morning -- done
** knit a bit for my mid-day break -- done
** work from 3pm till midnight -- done
** send out at least 35 previews-- done.... got 45 out !! yay me !!
** get at least 1 order (it's going to happen )-- sadly no order came in

onward and upward !!:-)

week 1, day 3 -- tuesday, march 10th

2009-03-10T06:53:00.000+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1.5 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, 15 almonds, 5 prunes, large cup of green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 1 cup brown rice, 2 chicken hot dogs, grilled vegetables

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1 walk, up to the center, around the upper park, down to the lower park and back home. should take about 1 hour.

activites for the day:

** work on my website for a few hours in the morning
** knit a bit for my mid-day break
** work from 3pm till midnight
** send out at least 35 previews
** get at least 1 order (it's going to happen )

onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 2 -- monday, march 9th -- Papi's Birthday :-)))

2009-03-08T17:05:00.004+02:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BELOVED PAPI... THE VERY BEST FATHER ANYONE COULD EVER HAVE

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an absolutely WONDERFUL day was had by one and all. i had a great talk with my Papi late in the evening. he's so great :-)

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- roasted chicken and veggies. 1 cup brown rice. very small garden salad.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1 walk, up to the center, around the upper park, down to the lower park and back home. should take about 1 hour. -- nope. didn't have the time.

activites for the day:

** work on my website for a few hours in the morning -- done
** knit a bit for my mid-day break -- done. even knitted for awhile after work.
** 20 minutes of physical therapy -- nope. no time.
** work from 3pm till midnight -- done
** send out at least 35 previews -- done. got 41 preview out :-)))
** get at least one order !! :-))) (it's going to happen) -- done. YAY for me.

onward and upward !! :-)

week 1, day 1 -- sunday. march 8th

2009-03-06T15:18:00.004+02:00

yep, i'm starting this again... and with tons of renewed energies after all that sickness nonsense. here we go..........

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- roasted chicken and veggies. 1 cup brown rice. very small garden salad.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1 walk, up to the center, around the upper park, down to the lower park and back home. should take about 1 hour. -- done

activites for the day:

** work on my website for a few hours in the morning -- done
** knit for a few hours in the evening - - done
** 20 minutes of physical therapy -- done
** keep laundry going -- done

onward and upward !! :-)

Tel Aviv, February 2009

2009-02-24T11:41:00.016+02:00

the sunset on Racheli's birthday. i was standing in the middle of the street when i took this picture. HA!

Tamar and i, on the way to the bus stop. Nina is taking the picture.

a typical *band* on a typical Saturday in Tel Aviv / Yafo. about 5 minutes from Rico and Racheli's home.

the Lookout Point, which scared me to death, since i'm scared of heights! about 5 minutes from Rico and Racheli's home.

Rico, with part of the Tel Aviv Riviera in the background. about 5 minutes from Rico and Racheli's home.

remnants of the Ottoman jain, established in the 19th century, to hold rebel Arabs. about 5 minutes from Rico and Racheli's home.
the Tel Aviv Riviera. about 5 minutes from Rico and Racheli's home.

the Yafo Boardwalk. about 5 minutes from Rico and Racheli's home.

view of Tel Aviv from the Yafo Boardwalk. about 5 minutes from Rico and Racheli's home.

The Yafo Clock Tower. about 5 minutes from Rico and Racheli's home.

Racheli's 23rd birthday party, in Oren's tiny apartment. there are 5 other people in the apartment that can't be seen in the picture.

one of Sunny's tattoos :-)

the remnants of the British something-or-other in Yafo.

goofing around, as always.

the beautiful cake that Sunny make Racheli. it says *Racheli* and the butterflies are made of Tweel.

get this... an EGG shop in the middle of a very busy commercial street in Tel Aviv !! :-)

this huge dog was just haning out with his owner.

an example of the many corner shops in Tel Aviv. this is a produce stand.

another sample of *the corner store*... this one is a spice store.

my adorable Nina and Tamar, as we go to Tel Aviv

i've been so sick...

2009-02-24T11:39:00.001+02:00

i've been so sick that i can't even be on the computer for more than a few minutes at a time.

it's a combination of the flu and bronchitis, and it's just not leaving me alone.

actually, today, tuesday, i'm finally feeling somewhat better, but i still feel a bit weak and like i need more rest.

so.... i won't be on here too often, until after the move next sunday.

in the meantime, enjoy some of the pictures that i took while i was in tel aviv for Raceli's birthday.

peace out everyone :-) !!!

check out those kids of mine !!!

2009-02-07T07:21:00.000+02:00

take a look at the kids, on the right-hand side of this page.

aren't they just the most beautiful people you've ever seen??

and what about Racheli and that killer body !! YIKES :-)

week 7, day 7 -- Shabbat, feb 7th

2009-02-07T07:13:00.000+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 1 large schnitzel with 2 cups whole wheat spaghettie -- Nina made this yesterday and it's delicious !!

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** only one walk, just going in whatever direction i feel like going when i leave the apartment

activites for the day:

** only knitting all day long
** working on the website for a few hours after Shabbat goes out this evening
** 30 minutes of physical therapy

onward and upward !! :-)

week 7, day 6 -- friday, feb 6th

2009-02-07T07:11:00.001+02:00

another great day. walked for about 1.5 hours and ate very good. Nina made us a delicious Shabbat dinner :-)

onward and upward !! :-)

week 7, day 5 -- thursday, feb 5th

2009-02-07T07:10:00.000+02:00

a great day!! good on food, good on walking, good on working on the website and my knitting project.

sorry that i keep forgetting to post my daily thing.

onward and upward !! :-)

week 7, day 4 -- wednesday, feb 4th

2009-02-07T07:09:00.001+02:00

everything was good. i just forgot to post my daily thing because i've been too busy with other things.

onward and upward !! :-)

week 7, day 3 -- tuesday, feb 3rd

2009-02-03T17:02:00.002+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- roasted chicken with roasted veggies on a bed of brown rice.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** only one walk, coming home from the meeting with a new client -- ended up walking 3 hours !!!

activites for the day:

** lots of work on my website !!! -- done
** 45 minutes of physical therapy exercises -- done
** knit/crochet in the late evening, when i'm off the computer -- done. Racheli's afghan is coming along nicely :-)

onward and upward !! :-)

to my Big Sister....

2009-02-02T08:30:00.002+02:00

i got your message on FaceBook. interesting read, to say the least :-)

i'll write to you soon!

XOXOXO
big hugs and sloppy kisses

some of these are GREAT !!!

2009-02-01T21:38:00.002+02:00

week 7, day 2 -- monday, feb 2nd

2009-02-01T21:20:00.002+02:00

a PERFECT DAY !!! :-)

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- roasted chicken with roasted veggies on a bed of brown rice.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** only one walk, going up to the shopping center and one lap around the park before coming home -- done

activites for the day:

** lots of work on my website !!! -- done
** 45 minutes of physical therapy exercises -- done
** knit/crochet in the late evening, when i'm off the computer -- done
** cooking as much as humanly possible under the circumstances -- done
** cleaning up that insanely wild kitchen !! -- done

onward and upward !! :-)

17 hours later....

2009-02-01T21:12:00.002+02:00

enough for one day !!

i'm starting to see everything in double HTML and i still have a few hours of knitting to do.

ta ta to the site for now, hello yarn !! :-)

FINALLY getting work done on the website...

2009-02-01T18:23:00.001+02:00

it's about time that i sat down and worked like a real business person is *suppose* to work.

i'm almost ready to launch the site. never mind that the official launch was scheduled for today... oh well.

i'm SO happy with the progress i've made today.

oh !! i also received all the material for a new advertising client :-) how cool is that? more money will be coming in soon.

i have a meeting on Tuesday morning with another client, who will give me her advertising material. YAY !!

one step at a time i'm building up the ourmodiin.co.il business, thank God.

onward and upward !!!

peace out everyone :-)

week 7, day 1 -- sunday, feb 1st

2009-02-01T18:18:00.003+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 1 large sloppy Joe sandwich, made with homemade ground chicken breast and fresh tomatoe sauce, 2 large slices of grilled Challah, a bit of cheddar cheese, small garden salad.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** no walk today, but i will start again tomorrow.

activites for the day:

** lots of work on my website ALL DAY LONG !!! -- done, done and more done... 17 hours of work done today YIKES @!@$%%
** 45 minutes of physical therapy exercises -- done
** knit/crochet in the late evening, when i'm off the computer -- done. about 3 hours late at night.

onward and upward !! :-)

the brilliant idea i got....

2009-01-31T20:09:00.003+02:00

here you can see what i mean.
at the top left you can see the knitting work.
in the middle of the picture, towards the right,
you can see the crochet.

i'm so incredibly brilliant !! ;-)

Tomi, agan...

2009-01-31T19:56:00.010+02:00

Tomi is sleeping.....

Tomi is waking up.......

AN THEN !!!...............

i wanted to kill him.
and this is only what he did today.
i won't even get into what he did yesterday }:-{

week 6, day 7 -- Shabbat, january 31st.... already!!!

2009-01-31T07:05:00.002+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- coffee and toast, again. my stomach is acting up these days.

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- lentil soup

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** nothing planned for today. too much work to do on the website.

activites for the day:

** lots of work on my website part of the day !!! -- nope. i completely forgot that it's Shabbat. i don't work on Shabbat :-)
** knit/crochet in the late evening, when i'm off the computer -- knitted and crocheted ALL DAY LONG !!! :-)
** 45 minutes of physical therapy -- done

onward and upward !! :-)

Merely Me !!!

2009-01-31T06:24:00.003+02:00

thanks for the message :-) it's very nice to meet you too.

i'm very rarely on the PLM board, so i hope ypu see this here.

i most definitely take Provigil !! it's become my Miracle Med :-)

i first took it about 5 years ago, at the beginning of my MS. it was SUPER expensive, and i didn't really need it after awhile. i took it for about 3 months at the beginning.

my main nemisis with MS has been Optic Neuritis. i eventually lost all sight in my left eye. i also became Steroid Depentant, because of all the mega-doses of steroids i had to take for about 2.5 years. the ON kept coming back everytime i'd go down to about 20mg of Prednisone. what a pain in the ass that was!!

i was on Copaxone for about 2.5 years too. i stopped taking it because i'm stupid!

i was doing very well until about May of 2008, when i started to get all kinds of Relapses. first it was Vertigo, then it was Fatigue, then again Vertigo and again Fatigue, etc.

i got back on Provigil, but at the time it was super expensive (still). somehow i managed to scrape up enough money to get it for October, November & December, 2008. i would take only 1/2 pill, or 50mg... because i couldn't afford more than that.

but now, our government has included it in the *Medicine Basket* of medications that are highly subsidized by the government. instead of paying $110 per month, i now pay about $18 !!! :-)

i'm now taking 100mg every morning and loving it. it really works for me. i'm not in a Relapse or anything, but i know that Provigil is making my life a whole lot more *clear*.... i can focus better, i don't tire so easily and in general, i feel a whole lot better.

the whole MS story is a hard one to adjust to. i would suggest to you that you just take it one day at a time, and not let the whole big picture overwhelm you... because if you think about the *Whole Thing*, you'll just go crazy.

please e-mail me if you want, at adriana.derry@yahoo.com , or just leave me a message here on the blog. like i said, i'm very rarely at PLM anymore... i'm just too busy doing so many fun things :-)

i wish you all the best, and a wonderful day!!!

adriana

i'm no Neurologist.....

2009-01-30T11:45:00.002+02:00

but even i can see how much the MS has progressed in that last few years !! YIKES !!

i started out, almost 6 years ago, with only 4 super tiny lesions on my brain. now i have 80+ that *i* can see. God only knows how many my neuro will be able to see, and how many there actually are there, visual and hidden.

know i know why 2008 was such a difficult MS year. those bouts that i kept having were not for nothing. lots of strange things were happening on the nerves inside my brain. the myelin sheath covering the nerves in my brain were being attacked day after day, for weeks on end... when i had the MS Fatigue and the MS Vertigo. and who knows if the constant pain in my lower back doesn't have something to do with MS too. i really should have a Spinal MRI... i'm positive that there are lesions there too.

ON A VERY, VERY GOOD NOTE : Provigil has been included in the Department of Health's *Medicine Basket* and now, instead of costing me $110, it's only $18.00 YAY YAY YAY YAY YAY !! now i can take a whole pill everyday, instead of the half-dose that i was financially restricted to. i just know that it's going to make my life even better... if that's possible :-)

God is Good !!!

peace out everyone :-)

week 6, day 6 -- friday, january 39th

2009-01-30T11:39:00.002+02:00

a FANTASTIC DAY... especially once i got Nina and Tamar out the door, on their way to Tel Aviv for the weekend :-)))

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- coffee and toast. i'm really full from yesterday. blah... i feel like shit :-(

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- lentil soup

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** nothing planned for today. too much work to do on the website.

activites for the day:

** lots of work on my website part of the day !!! -- yeah right.... the yarn kept calling me away from the computer :-(
** knit/crochet in the late evening, when i'm off the computer -- done! and tons of it :-))
** 45 minutes of physical therapy -- done. i'm not sure if it's getting easier, or if i'm slacking off a bit when i do it.

onward and upward !! :-)

the view from my bed..... i love this weather !!

2009-01-30T02:59:00.002+02:00

this is what i saw from my bed, looking out the huge livingroom window.

i was lying in bed and all of a sudden the floating clouds caught my eye.

Titi is Oren's dog, Tomi's Mommy. i made her a Blankie.

2009-01-30T02:53:00.007+02:00

Titi's Blankie is done in all kinds of crochet stitches: single crochet, double crochet and tripple crochet.

reports keep coming in from Tel Aviv about how much she just LOVES her Blankie :-)

i'm going to be creating a *Line* of pet Luxury items.

Tomi -- the insane puppy

2009-01-30T02:44:00.014+02:00

Tommy, just hanging out on the sofa

Nina and Tomi... true love.

taking a whif of the breeze coming in from the balcony door.

he doesn't like the Paparazzi following him.

*what do you want from me?*

Mr Cool, in all his glory.

he's so tiny!!

checking out the 'hood. he LOVES to sit on my pillows.

checking out the kids going home from the local elementry school.

*my favorite toys: on the left, is *Dolly*. on the right is Tamar's Pink Slipper.

*i'm too handsome for words*

week 6, day 5 -- thursday, jan 29th

2009-01-29T08:31:00.002+02:00

a GREAT DAY, on all levels !!!

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- brunch somewhere, after going to the clinic.

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 2 grilled cheese sandwiches, with whole wheat bread and cheddar cheese, small garden salad.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** i'll be doing alot of walking in the morning when i'm doing my errands. also at night, when i go get my MRI in Jerusalem -- i did TONS of walking at the hospital !!!

activites for the day:

** lots of work on my website part of the day !!! -- done
** knit/crochet in the late evening, when i'm off the computer -- done
** go do all my errands in the morning -- done
** buy my new-used sewing machine -- done
** buy all the yarn needed to complete Nina's afghan -- -- done, but not for Nina's. i bought all the yarn for Sunny's afghan.

this is going to be a very fun day !!!

onward and upward !! :-)

week 6, day 4 -- wednesday, jan 28th

2009-01-27T19:48:00.002+02:00

a *good* day, but many things were *off*. i'm still calling it a good day :-)

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 1 large sloppy Joe sandwich, made with homemade ground chicken breast and fresh tomatoe sauce, 2 large slices of grilled Challah, a bit of cheddar cheese, small garden salad.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** no walks scheduled for the whole week. i might do a bit here and there, for errands and meetings. we'll see

activites for the day:

** lots of work on my website once i get home from the meeting -- done
** 45 minutes of physical therapy exercises -- done
** knit/crochet in the late evening, when i'm off the computer -- done
** go to the small business networking meeting in the morning -- done
** give more *moving orders* in the afternoon -- nope. the moving crew was too busy doing other things :-((

onward and upward !! :-)

thank you all !!!

2009-01-27T19:45:00.000+02:00

your prayers are a huge help in our lives.

thank you SO MUCH :-)))

Sunny has Rheumatoid Arthritis....

2009-01-26T23:13:00.004+02:00

i can't even begin to put into words the pain in my heart.

if i'm not busy on the computer or with yarn, all i do is cry and cry. there's only so much Clonex (valium) i can take in one day.

my baby. my Sunshine.

my heart is broken.

please, please pray for her... please.

week 6, day 3 -- tuesday, january 27th

2009-01-26T23:07:00.002+02:00

a great day !!

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 1 large sloppy Joe sandwich, made with homemade ground chicken breast and fresh tomatoe sauce, 2 large slices of grilled Challah, a bit of cheddar cheese, small garden salad. -- Nina made them and they are wonderful !!!

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** no walks scheduled for the whole week. i might do a bit here and there, for errands and meetings. we'll see

activites for the day:

** lots of work on my website ALL DAY LONG !!! -- done
** 45 minutes of physical therapy exercises -- done
** knit/crochet in the late evening, when i'm off the computer
** clean the disgusting kitchen -- done
** give lots of *moving orders* all day long :-) -- done. the *crew* got lots done.
** pray all day long !!! -- i sure did !!

onward and upward !! :-)

week 6, day 2 -- monday, january 26th

2009-01-26T23:04:00.001+02:00

this day started to fall apart on Sunday evening.

i'm going to pretend that the entire day, january 26, 2009, just didn't happen.

too much crap. too much worrying. too much of everything.

another day will start in a few hours and God will make it much better :-)

WE GOT THE APARTMENT !!!

2009-01-25T12:33:00.002+02:00

i took a chance and called our new landlord right after Shabbat went out.

we had a very nice conversation and he said that we have the apartment !!! :-))

he will be mailing me the lease contract this week, and sometime during february they will be coming up to the central area of the country, and we can then sign the lease.

i cannot tell anyone in concrete words how incredibly happy and Blessed i feel right now. i am at peace and so excited about the whole new adventure.

it's going to be super tough for us, but it'll be done. i already have a stream of new clients that want to advertise on ourmodiin.co.il, so i know that we'll be able to make ends meet.

Nina and Tamar are so excited too. Rico came over last night and he couldn't shut me up. i kept telling him about every detail of the new place, and at one point he said *um... i think i'll see everything for myself when i help you move in*.... hint, hint.

now i'm working my ass off on the website, getting it ready to launch on the 1st.

what fun. so many Blessings.

God is SO Good !!! :-)

week 6, day 1 -- sunday, january 25th

2009-01-25T12:28:00.000+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 2 cups whole wheat pasta with homemade ground chicken breast and tomatoe sauce.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** no walks scheduled for the whole week. i might do a bit here and there, for errands and meetings. we'll see

activites for the day:

** lots of work on my website ALL DAY LONG !!!
** 45 minutes of physical therapy exercises
** knit/crochet in the late evening, when i'm off the computer.

onward and upward !! :-)

we have found THE PERFECT apartment !!!

2009-01-24T16:14:00.002+02:00

that's it.... we've found the apartment of our dreams :-)

it's my friend's almost-old apartment, right up the street from where we are now. it has 3 bedrooms, 2 balconies, a large livingroom, a good size kitchen, a nice service-room for the washer and dryer, and a GARAGE/STORAGE area !!!

it's double the rent that we pay now, but then it's also double the space. Nina and Tamar will each have their own room, like now, and i'll also have a WORK ROOM !!!!! YAY !!! i'll be able to put my computer and sewing station in there, along with a nice closet to keep all my handicrafts organized, and of course, a small tv to keep me company during my working hours.

the livingroom is large enough to be able to finally have a table and chairs, something that we just could never fit in here in this smaller place. the kitchen itself is a bit larger than the one we have now, and set up much better :-) the laundryroom is right off the kitchen, instead off of one of the bathrooms, like it is here.

there is CENTAL AIRCONDITIONING !!!! we won't melt away anymore in the summers. it's going to be so wonderful with the a/c.

and the balconies are wonderful. one is off the livingroom, which has nice big sliding glass doors. the other one is off Nina's bedroom, small, but large enough for a little table and some chairs.

Nina's bedroom has an en-suite with a shower, toilet and sink. the other bathroom is large, with a huge bathtub and shower and a very nice built-in cabinet under the sink.

the building has 10 units, and has an elevator right next to the apartment. there are only 4 steps leading in from the portico to the lobby of the building and then straight into the elevator. for me it's pure heaven.

and the one other incredible part of the whole thing is the GARAGE !! it has an automatic electric door and is the size of about 1/2 of the apartment. there are lots of sheleves up already, which will be really handy for us. but the best thing is that it's on the street level, accessable from the street, and Nina and Tamar can turn it into a place to call their very own.... a complete hang out !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

we are SO HAPPY. words don't even begin to describe how happy we are. all we need now is for the landlord to agree, which doesn't seem to be a problem. i already spoke with the wife and she said *okay* right away. but she did say that she will have to speak with her husband and let us know at the beginning of the week.

since things don't happen without a very good reason, the 3 of feel that God is leading us to this apartment. it's just that way. no doubt about it. we'll have to stretch ourwelves to be able to pay the rent, but with my work on ourmodiin and the handicrafts, Nina and Tamar's contributions, we'll make it, and we'll make it just fine. God has always been very good to us, so we have no doubt whatsoever.

and the very, very best things about the apartment is that it's still very centrally located, even closer to the Modiin Center, where Nina works and where we do most of our *business*, like the supermarket, the bank, etc. and we are still only up the street from the larger new mall :-)

i CAN'T WAIT to talk to the landlords tomorrow.

God is Good :-))))

week 5, day 7 -- saturday, jan 24th

2009-01-23T22:42:00.005+02:00

the VERY BEST day ever !! we got the apartment and life is more wonderful than ever !!!

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- skipped this one altogether

meal #3 -- a variety of food that we got from my friend, including fish balls, cooked wheat (turns out like really delicious brown rice, even better), dumpings, and something else that i can't think of now.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1st walk, i have no idea where i'll be headed to. i want to take some pictures in the morning. hopefully the weather will be nice enough for both the walk and photography. -- nope. i had forgotten that i just wanted to rest the whole day.

** no 2nd walk scheduled

activites for the day:

** lots of work on my website in the morning and early afternoon -- nope. i had forgotten that i just wanted to rest the whole day.
** 45 minutes of physical therapy exercises -- nope. just rested all day.
** knit as much as possible in the late afternoon/all evening -- sure did. crocheted all day long :-)

onward and upward !! :-)

week 5, day 6 -- friday, jan 23rd

2009-01-23T22:40:00.001+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 2 sandwiches made with whole wheat bread, humus spread, dijon mustard spread, 1 slice cheese, 1 banana, 1 super large coffee.

meal #2 -- skipped this one altogether

meal #3 -- a variety of food that we got from my friend, including fish balls, cooked wheat (turns out like really delicious brown rice, even better), dumpings, and something else that i can't think of now.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1st walk, will be done by going up to the closes shopping center, doing one lap around the park behind it and then coming back home. - done, but instead of the extra lap around the park, i went into several stores and did alot of walking that way.

** no 2nd walk scheduled

activites for the day:

** lots of work on my website in the morning and early afternoon -- done
** 45 minutes of physical therapy exercises -- done
** knit as much as possible in the late afternoon/all evening -- done

onward and upward !! :-)

week 5, day 5 -- thursday, jan 22nd

2009-01-22T19:49:00.002+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 1 large bowl of whole wheat pasta with homemade sauce.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1st walk, will be done by going up to the closes shopping center, doing one lap around the park behind it and then coming back home. -- done, in the most wonderful weather ever !!

** no 2nd walk today.

activites for the day:

** work on my website in the morning/mid-afternoon -- done
** 45 minutes of physical therapy exercises -- done
** knit as much as possible in the afternoon/evening

onward and upward !! :-)

week 5, day 4 -- wednesday, jan 21st

2009-01-21T09:18:00.003+02:00

a great day, but i was very, very hungry all day long i just kept drinking herbal teas all day long to keep the hunger away.

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- some roasted chicken and veggies, 1 cup brown rice, small garden salad

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1st walk, will be done by going up to the closes shopping center, doing one lap around the park behind it and then coming back home. -- done, but not with the extra lap. my head is killing me !!

** possible 2nd walk, will be done by going up our street, to City Hall and coming back home.

activites for the day:

** lots of work on my website in the morning and early afternoon
** 30 minutes of physical therapy exercises
** knit as much as possible in the late afternoon'all evening

onward and upward !! :-)

week 5, day 3 -- tuesday, jan 20th

2009-01-20T15:48:00.003+02:00

a fabulous day !!!

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- whole wheat pasta with homemade ground chicken breast and vegetables sauce

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1st walk, will be done by going up to the closes shopping center, doing one lap around the park behind it and then coming back home. -- done

** possible 2nd walk, will be done by going up our street, to City Hall and coming back home. -- nope. i got into my knitting too much in the evening.

activites for the day:

** lots of work on my website in the morning and early afternoon -- done
** 30 minutes of physical therapy exercises -- done
** knit as much as possible in the late afternoon'all evening -- done

onward and upward !! :-)

week 5, day 1 -- sunday, jan 18th

2009-01-18T10:25:00.002+02:00

a great day, especially walking in the rain in the evening :-)

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- whole wheat pasta with homemade ground chicken breast and vegetables sauce

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1st walk, will be done by going up to the closes shopping center, doing one lap around the park behind it and then coming back home.

** possible 2nd walk, will be done by going up our street, to City Hall and coming back home.

actually did one walk in the evening, down our street to the mall where i did some mall walking and then walked back home in the rain :-)

activites for the day:

** lots of work on my website in the morning and early afternoon -- done
** 30 minutes of physical therapy exercises -- done
** knit as much as possible in the late afternoon'all evening -- done

onward and upward !! :-)

week 4, day 7 -- saturday, jan 17th

2009-01-17T08:06:00.002+02:00

a super fun day with my friend coming to visit, and then with the great walk in the rain in the evening :-)

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- large bowl of soup

meal #3 -- smoothie

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1 90 minute walk in the evening, going down our street to the mall and back. -- done

activites for the day:

** having my friend over for lunch -- done
** 30 minutes of physical therapy exercises -- done
** knit as much as possible throughout the day -- done

onward and upward !! :-)

week 4, day 6

2009-01-16T09:04:00.002+02:00

a great day. i even got to finally talk with the Tel Aviv kids :-)

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- large bowl of soup

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** a rest day -- i got tons of rest :-)

activites for the day:

** work on my website in the morning/mid-afternoon -- done
** 30 minutes of physical therapy exercises -- done
** knit as much as possible in the afternoon/evening -- done

onward and upward !! :-)

week 4, day 4 -- wednesday, jan 14th

2009-01-14T06:58:00.002+02:00

a great day, especially the long walk home.

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 2 eggs, 2 slices whole wheat bread, small salad, large coffee

meal #2 -- smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder

meal #3 -- everything-but-the-kitchen-sink-3-bean-soup. just tons of veggies that i found in the fridge and 3 different kinds of beans.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1st walk, will do this at about 11am, after a business meeting. it should be at least a 90 minute walk home -- done and it was 2 hours of walking in the end.

activites for the day:

** work on ourmodiin -- a bit was done.
** 30 minutes of physical therapy -- done
** knit as much as possible -- done
** go to the new Modiin business networking meeting in the morning... should be interesting, or at least i hope so. -- done. it was Great !!

onward and upward !! :-)

week 4, day 3 -- tuesday, jan 13th

2009-01-13T08:24:00.003+02:00

a GREAT day !! i got so much done !! :-)

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- whole wheat quesadilla with skim cheddar cheese, 6 oz cottage cheese, very large green tea

meal #2 -- smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder

meal #3 -- everything-but-the-kitchen-sink-3-bean-soup. just tons of veggies that i found in the fridge and 3 different kinds of beans.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1st walk, will do this at about 7am, before it gets hot. -- done

** possible 2nd walk, will be done by going over to the girls school and back... it's a long way so i hope i can do it. -- not done. i got too busy with other things.

activites for the day:

** work on ourmodiin -- done
** 30 minutes of physical therapy -- done
** knit as much as possible -- done

onward and upward !! :-)

week 4, day 2 -- monday, jan 12th

2009-01-12T10:25:00.004+02:00

a very good day, especially the part where i got back to working on ourmodiin.

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- tuna sandwich with cucumber slices on lite whole wheat bread, 6oz strawberry yogurt drink

meal #3 -- smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder

meal #4 -- 2 roasted chicken legs, 1 cup whole wheat pasta with simple homemade tomato sauce, very small garden salad

walk(s) for the day:

** 1st walk, will do this at about 7am, before it gets hot. -- done

** possible 2nd walk, will be done via our street up to City Hall and back. -- 30 minutes done. didn't get as far as i wanted.

activites for the day:

** work on ourmodiin -- done
** 30 minutes of physical therapy -- yep :-)
** knit as much as possible -- oh yes !!

onward and upward !! :-)

week 4, day 1 -- sunday, jan 11th

2009-01-11T08:02:00.003+02:00

a bit of an *off* day... i was super tired for some reason and didn't knit as much as i wanted. food was a bit low too... just didn't have the umph to do much... *sigh*.

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- tuna sandwich with cucumber slices on lite whole wheat bread, 6oz strawberry yogurt drink

meal #3 -- smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder

meal #4 -- 5oz grilled chicken breast, small garden salad with tomato, cucumber, green onion, fresh garlic, sweet bell pepper, olive oil and fresh lemon juice (my mouth is already watering ! )

walk(s) for the day:

** 1st walk, will be to go up to the closest shopping center, walk around the back where the park is and come home. -- done

activites for the day:

** work on my website in the morning/mid-afternoon -- done
** 30 minutes of physical therapy exercises -- done
** knit as much as possible in the afternoon/evening -- done

onward and upward !! :-)

week 3, day 7 -- jan 10th

2009-01-10T09:29:00.002+02:00

A GREAT DAY !!

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- roasted chicken and veggies. 1 cup brown rice. very small garden salad.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** only 1 walk today... in the evening. 1 hour going down our street to the mall and back up home. -- did 90 minutes

activites for the day:

** finish client's website finally. -- DONE !! phew :-)))
** knit as long as possible. -- done
** 20 minutes of physical therapy. -- done

onward and upward !! :-)

week 3, day 6 -- jan 9th

2009-01-09T11:59:00.002+02:00

it was SO good to just rest all day long... knitting and watching tv.

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- roasted chicken and veggies. 1 cup brown rice. very small garden salad.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** none. i'm resting today.

activites for the day:

** work on my website for a few hours - a bit. will finish on saturday.
** knit for a long time. -- yes. got lots done.
** 20 minutes of physical therapy -- done.

onward and upward !! :-)

week 3, day 5 -- jan 8th

2009-01-08T11:00:00.002+02:00

food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 2 honey-garlic roasted chicken legs, 1/2 cup roasted potatoes, small garden salad

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1st walk, up to the shopping center and one lap around the park. i'll take my camera with me. -- done at 6am !!

** possible 2nd walk, will be done heading down our street to the mall. i'll be taking the camera with me in the early evening, catching some pics of the wonderful views. -- nope. i was too tired.

activites for the day:

** work on my client's website. -- a bit.
** work on my website for a few hours -- nope
** knit for a long time -- yes ! doggie blanket all done :-)
** 20 minutes of physical therapy -- yep... even 30 minutes.

onward and upward !! :-)

week 3, day 2 -- jan 5

2009-01-04T22:41:00.002+02:00

what FUN !!! being in Tel Aviv was fantastic :-)))

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food is as follows:

meal #1: 2 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, banana, 15 almonds

meal #2 - #4: i have no idea.

walk(s) for the day:

** i have no idea, but i do know that i'll be walking alot during the day. i'll report after the walk(s). -- tons of walking in Tel Aviv

activites for the day:

** drs appointment to schedule the gallbladder surgery, in Jerusalem -- didn't make it to Jerusalem because i woke up really tired.
** do ECCO, in Tel Aviv - -- done. i got a clean bill of health for my nice heart.
** visit with Rico, Racheli and Sunny -- YAY !! too much fun.
** start Nina's afghan -- sure did.

onward and upward !! :-)

week 3, day 1

2009-01-04T07:41:00.003+02:00

a great day, especially since i got to talk to 3 of my brothers !!!

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food is as follows:

meal #1: 2 cups branflakes, 1 cup skim milk, banana, 15 almonds

meal #2: smoothie

meal #3: 3 oz roasted turkey breast, 2 slices lite whole wheat bread, tad of mayonnaise, 1 orage

meal #4: smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** only one long 90 minute walk will be done today. i will be walking home from physical therapy. -- done

activites for the day:

** drs appointment for blood tests and EKG -- done
** starting physical therapy session with therapist -- done
** work on my client's website. -- yeah, right :-(
** finish up the baby blanket -- ALL DONE !!!!

onward and upward !! :-)

week 2, day 7

2009-01-03T11:24:00.002+02:00

a very, very good day, except for all the bad news of war, emergency open surgery for my sister-in-law and other bad news :-(

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- tuna sandwich with cucumber slices on lite whole wheat bread, 6oz strawberry yogurt drink

meal #3 -- smoothie: 1 banana, 1 apple, 1 pear, 1/2 cup skim milk, 1 scoop protein powder

meal #4 -- another tuna sandwich meal... yummers.

walk(s) for the day:

** only one long 2 hour walk will be done today. i still haven't decided in which direction i'll go. -- done..... phew.

activites for the day:

** work on my client's website. last day to get it done !! partly finished.
** knit as much as possible. -- almost done with the baby blanket

onward and upward !! :-)

week 2, day 6

2009-01-02T07:55:00.003+02:00

a FANTASTIC day !!! i found out that Tomi Loves oatmeal :-)

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food for the day:

meal #1 -- 1 cup steel-cut oalmeal with 1/2 cup skim mink, dab of butter, pinch of ground cinnamon (yummers), 6oz cottage cheese, 5 prunes

meal #2 -- smoothie

meal #3 -- 4 oz grilled chicken breast with lots of fresh veggies.

meal #4 -- smoothie

walk(s) for the day:

** 1st walk, go up to the local shopping center, do one lap around it and come home. -- already done at 6am, in wonderfully chilly weather.

** possible 2nd walk, will be done by going down our street to the mall and back up home. - nope

activites for the day:

** work on my website -- i did a bit of work on it.
** work on my client's website. get it done already !! -- nope
** knit as much as possible. -- oh yeah, i sure did !!!

onward and upward !! :-)

week 2, day 5

2009-01-02T07:54:00.001+02:00

i was way too tired to think of doing anything other than knitting and resting.

*things* happen, right ?