A Milestone

     Another milestone: Hansan and Dallan both obtained their driver's licenses at the end of a lengthy 5 hours at the DMV yesterday. Later this same evening they had fun running out for a few groceries and to Sonic for a milkshake. I also let them drive to a friend's party about 3 miles away and they were back by 10 p.m. I'm sure they are thinking - more freedom!! I pray they use their heads and are wise, safe, and trustworthy as they spread their wings. I'm not happy about the car insurance hike up $500 every six months because of 2 teenage boys back on my policy. Ugh! I suppose it could have been worse.

     Before our DMV excursion, the boys and I played with my grandchildren at Emrie's so she could get a handle on her office organization and a little bookkeeping.

Diet, Day 4 !!

     Well, I started this diet on Sunday-- 4 days down!! I felt a little headachy and loopy during classes on Monday but didn't let it discourage me from plugging through the bod changes that were happening. When I took a quiz that morning I had to read each question 3 or 4 times to absorb it. Yesterday (Tuesday) I still had some brain fog and a little headachy, but it was not as much as the day before. Now it's Wednesday and I am doing even better- not quite as much brain fog and no headache. I am going to lose this weight this time!

Detox Vegetable Broth Ingredients

• 4 large onions
• 4 cups winter squash
• 2 cups cabbage   
• 8 cloves whole garlic    
• 4 cups root vegetable (any of the following: turnips, parsnips, rutabagas)
• 8 cups chopped greens (any of the following: kale, parsley, beet greens, collard greens, chard, dandelion)
• 8 carrots
• 8 celery stalks
• Dried ginger
• Sea salt, to taste

Breakfast Smoothie

• 2 tbsp rice powder protein
• 2 tbsp ground flaxseeds
• 1/2 cup frozen berries
• 1/2 banana
• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk

Directions

Blend all ingredients together until you achieve the desired consistency.

The Inevitable.

     Colleen was here over the weekend. We had an enjoyable time together despite the fact that I had an incredible amount of homework due by Monday morning. Thankfully she understood because she's been there, done that not long ago herself, as an older student with teenagers still at home. We managed to make it to the movies one night and neither one of us liked the show even though it was rated into the 80s and 90s by Rotten Tomatoes.

     While Colleen was here, the inevitable happened, or more like one of my worst nightmares. Throughout my life I've always been sensitive about borrowing other people's things, or over-extending a stay, or taking someone else's generosity for granted. And then it happened, I let my guard down; not a good thing to do!! A seemingly innocent situation turned sour very fast. And then it dawned on me, because of what was said, hidden grudges were lurking in the dark behind closed doors. Do not let your guard down again, Lynne.

     The boys and I are babysitting Nathan's dog, Mortimer. He's definitely not the most obedient dog in the world, but he's also not too much trouble, but it reminds me that I don't like worrying about animals peeing in the house so it's unlikely we will be getting our own dog anytime soon. Mortimer follows me around, every step I take, and I allow him to sleep on my bed at night, but while the boys were here alone with him yesterday, he peed on my couch, and then on the tile. When Nathan dropped Mortimer off he said he never pees in the house, but then he peed on our floor while Nathan was still here.  *scream!* 
   

 Jackson is getting bigger ... Richie is so cute with him.