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hanging in there

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Zaphirah
on 06-23-2008 at 05:40 AM (544 Views)
still hanging in. haven't been able to find time to have a heart to heart w/ dh. we've barely seen each other this past week due to WAY to many mandatories on the schedule, but that should lessen in the next week or so.

I'm not 100% right now, but doing okay at 80%. We are in big $$$ trouble right now so I have secretly added a grain for breakfast to help w/ the budget. So far it's been fine. No binging had been triggered-but I have a STRICT rule around the grains, and so far I have been able to stick to it.

I can ONLY have rice, millet, or quinoa. I can have no more than 1 bowl of air popped popcorn for a snack. (I have a certain sized bowl that I MUST use). You know what just dawned on me? I could have been SPROUTING the millet and quinoa this past week instead of cooking it!!! How did I forget that??? I will soak and sprout some this morning and see what happens.

School lets out at the end of the week. I will admit I am scared. The WORST time in my entire life was 3 summers ago. I had a small nervous breakdown. No kidding. I shook all the time, tears just poured down my face even when I wasn't crying. I couldn't sleep for days. It was HELL. I was a wreck and no one would help me. I have a debilitating fear that somehow I will have to go thru that again. My circumstances are different and much better, but every June I get this knot in my stomach not KNOWING how the dc will fare for the summer months. I do have them signed up for camp 3 days a week....hopefully ds#1 will go when the time comes.

anyway-thanks to all how have listened to me ramble this morning.
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  1. annieH's Avatar
    Hey girl ~ hugs to you. BTW... sprouted quinoa is DELICIOUS (and inexpensive)!!!
  2. islesgirl's Avatar
    Yes, Zaphirah, lots of hugs go out to you from me also. You should be better able to cope on raw food. We are pulling for you and how neat that you remembered about sprouting. Better late than never eh?
  3. RickSims's Avatar
    My prayers are with you girlie!
  4. 's Avatar
    Before school lets out, why not see if any of dc's teachers or teacher's aids would like to occasionally babysit for you over the summer? That way, you and dc trust them and know them already. And, of course, you know that they are properly schooled in how to care for your children.
  5. sportsforever's Avatar
    Just a warning . . . sprouted grains pass right through me unless I blend them. But blended with some cinnamon and honey they are delicious, like oatmeal.
    Keep on keeping on! (((((Zaphirah))))))
  6. shashibala's Avatar
    Hi Zaphirah, just checking in to say I'm still thinking of you!


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