Since I only bothered to write one time this month, here's a quick recap of what's been going on here.
MT was home from Pocatello nearly every weekend this month. We've decided to sell one of the rental properties here in town, so he was home to paint it and put in new flooring. That property will go on the market tomorrow, so keep your fingers crossed for a quick sale. In Pocatello, one side of the duplex is completely renovated and ready for a renter. MT and his brother are now finishing up the other side of the duplex. It will likely be done by the end of April. MT is a hard worker.
At work, the admin area is being completely remodeled: lights, ceiling tiles, paint, carpet, window coverings, furniture - everything. Up to eight of us work in the office everyday in one of the conference rooms. It's not comfortable, but it's fine. I like to be in the office to see what work is being done for the remodel. I am one of the original inhabitants of the building, and I really didn't think a major remodel like this would happen while I was still there. It was time, though. The place was looking dated and lived-in. All the work on the remodeling project is supposed to be done by 14 April. It's exciting!
We celebrated T's 27th birthday on 19 March. MT came home for the event. The three of us went to dinner at Market Street Grill downtown. It was a very nice meal - I had a Caesar salad with salmon that was delicious. After dinner, we went to see the movie Mickey 17. I confess I fell asleep a couple of times and T had to nudge me because my deep breathing "may" have been mistaken for snoring. I couldn't help it! It was a late movie, and I was tired. How was the movie? Well, it wasn't my cuppa tea, but I was glad to be with my menfolk.
The weather has been mostly nice this month, and I've been glad to get outside for a little vitamin D. I love playing outside with the dogs. Stella chases her frisbee, and the big dogs wrestle and chase each other around. We have a birdfeeder in one of the maple trees, and we get quite a few birds (when we are not outside.) I bet there were a couple dozen birds out there the other night, some on the ground, some on the feeder, some perched on nearby branches seemingly waiting their turn. I wouldn't have thought I'd get as much joy from watching the birds as I do.
What's new with me? Well, I have started a program through work called Twin Health. The goal is to heal my metabolism to lower my A1c level and get healthy. Twin Health provides me with a supply of constant glucose monitors (CGM) that are attached to my upper arm for ten days at a time. I'm on my second monitor. I have seen a change in the glucose levels, even in this short time. They also gave me a scale that can tell a lot about me. I have lost a few pounds since starting. Another tool is a nice blood pressure cuff. I'm glad to say that my BP has been normal. I also have medical and mental support through the program. The single biggest change is in my eating habits. This is basically a Keto diet: high protein, high fiber, high fat, very low carbs. No bread, pasta, rice, potatoes; in other words, my favorite things are no more. It's fine, and I'm fine. I'm not hungry, and I am usually quite satisfied with what I'm eating. I'll keep you updated on my progress and whether I'm still satisfied in a week or two.
I don't have much planned for April. MT told me before he went back to Pocatello yesterday that he likely won't be home as often in April because he really wants to get the new duplex finished and rented. To keep myself entertained, I will likely swap out my spring/summer clothes and put those winter sweaters away - yay! I'd like to do a lot more art. I feel like I haven't been giving myself enough time with my Muse. I only did a few of the prompts Jill the Artist gave us this month. Here are two that I did:
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"found poetry" |
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Cranky Banana |