Wheat and other considerations

I did probably the stupidest thing I can think of. I bought whole grain bagels last night. And cream cheese. Then ate 2 this morning. After the issues I have been having with wheat lately!

But, they sure came in handy as a quick breakfast for Husband this morning when we got up 2 hours late. His pager beeped at 6:30 - oh, boy (in the words of Bakula). He's supposed to be in at 6:00. First time EVER in his time there. BUT, it was my fault. We lost power yesterday and when I set the alarm, I set it for PM and not AM.

It seems I can't do anything right lately!

Other things I can't do right:

1. Get my new puppy: It seems she woke up this morning and still had a LITTLE cough left. No vetting for her today. Maybe next week. That's what foster mom said last week, and the week before . . .
2. Fast: I have been trying to do a 4 week fast now for the past 5 weeks. It seems life keeps intervening. I know how well I feel on a fast, but it seems emotional stressors keep coming up, or social obligations requiring food. It's all so overwhelming.
3. Find some income: My dear friend got me a list of some at-home legit jobs. How can one really work a full-time job outside the home with a move pending?
4. Clean and pack my house: One thing after another. I took yesterday off from the world because of a former neighbor being an idiot. And an assortment of things. Like the excruciating pain that feels like a heart attack when I exert myself. My heart is supposed to be in excellent shape, according to the $3000 Doppler I had done last year at this time.
5. Get the turtle tanks clear: They are swimming in murk. I messed up the good bacteria a few months ago and can't get it right.
6. Post on this blog: I can't get the font back to the right color. So, I made up a new color scheme.

So, these are the highlights, if that is what you can call them. It reminded me of the old Styx song:

The headlines read,
"These are the worst of times."
I do believe it's true.

I feel so helpless
like a boat against the tide.

I wish the summer wind
could bring back Paradise.

But I know,
if the world turned upside down.
Baby I know.
You'd always be around.


It seems there is one thing I can't mess up: my marriage. I'm pretty lucky.

(Dear Pump Deli - thank you for the use of your picture today.)