I have winter boots! Just
in time for all the sub-zero weather anticipated in the coming days. It is hard
to tell if there will be more snow. Lots of storms around the United States.
Here, it is simply cold. We went out to do our grocery shopping this morning
and my ears almost froze even with my hood up.
At Costco I did fine
walking through the store in my heavy winter jacket, my boots had not arrived
yet, I was comfortable. When we went to Cub though I got so hot my clothes were
damp from sweating (oh wait, that was my glow) and I could not get out of the
store quickly enough.
Last night I had my first
car accident in over twenty-five years. The neighbors across the street have a caretaker
for their teenage son on the autism spectrum. She parks her car in front of
their house, and we are aware of that. When I get in our car I look to see if
she is there. Last night it did not register, and I did not see her car in my
backup camera, and it was in my blind spot when I looked over my shoulder. It was
not until I heard the crunch - I did not feel an impact - just heard a crunch.
I was on my way to get Joe
so I called Jeremy and asked him to go to the neighbors and tell them I would
be right back with my insurance information. (If it were summer, I would have
stayed, but at 6:50pm it was dark and it was 7 degrees outside). Jeremy said
they were nice and understood.
When we got back to the house,
I immediately talked to the car owner. She was gracious, reassuring me that,
"It happens!" Her 2014 Toyota Corolla driver's door was completely
crinkled in. My car has paint scratch on the back right panel just above the
bumper. It was the bumper on my car that absorbed the impact which I guess is
why I did not feel the impact, only heard it. I am grateful that Subaru makes
durable vehicles.
Jeremy shared with me
later that the car owner had told him she parks on the street. She used to park
in the driveway until the homeowner backed into her car because she could not
see it. The car is white, and it blends well with the snow.
Other than my ego,
everyone is okay. The other car was drivable, and she was going to get into her
car from the passenger side until she could get to a body shop. She was
concerned about opening the door and then not being able to close it. Sort of
need a car door to drive.
I am on day 14 of eating
my meals with a minimum of 25 grams of protein and at least 5 grams of fiber
with each meal plus one snack a day with 7+ grams of protein and 2+ grams of
fiber. I had already been shooting for 25 to 30 grams of fiber a day as helps
reduce cholesterol levels. The author of the book The Whole Body Reset stated
that people usually feel the results in two weeks. I have more energy, apart
from yesterday which I attribute to the Shingrix vaccine,
I am also on day twelve of
30+ minutes of Yoga (Chair) each morning plus walking at least 5000 steps each
day. I love Yoga because after I begin practicing it, the stretches always
leave me feeling taller than when I started. At 5' 2" I can use all the
height I can get!
To go with Joy as my word
of the year, I have decided I need a mantra for those moments when I want to
choose healthy over unhealthy. It is this: "Doing this task is hard; being
unhealthy is harder." When I got to Cub, after walking through Costco, I
had a moment when I thought, "I'll sit in the car and wait while Joe
shops." I realized though that getting more steps at Cub and helping Joe
shop was more important to me and for my health. I went in and helped.
On our way home, I shared
with Joe about the challenge I have in front of me to do what my body needs to
stay healthy as I age. I told him I needed something short and sweet to tell my
brain to keep me moving and making healthy choices.
We also talked about the
difference between the meaning of ‘mindful' and 'hard'. He suggested I change
my mantra to "Be mindful about exercise and food." I told him that mindfulness
does not acknowledge the difficulty part and that is why I needed to have a
reminder of the consequences of my behaviors and choices.
My joyful moment for today
happened with Joe totally supported this open discussion with no judgement or
unwanted advice. I love talking to Joe.
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