Thurs 9 Aug

What a wonderful sound in the night to hear on-and-off real rainfall! I can't wait to check the rain gauge at the end of it all to find out how much of this blessed substance we have collected. I suspect that the sporadic nature and the gentle pace are maximizing the dry soil's ability to absorb the moisture as well. Thank you, Lord! Tonight's dinner was Grandma's leftovers from last night. We went to 2510 after her eye appointment and she ordered the full dinner size mango salsa chicken scampi with penne pasta. It came with a large side salad and I was pleased that she ate the entire salad. She ate a little more than half the slab of garlic bread and had no room to touch her entree so I brought it home. It was enough to feed both of us, but wow! lots of butter. Food: 6:45 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/4 small cantaloupe (medium minus soft spots), med banana, coffee 12:45 pm Peach soy shake, slice Healthy Choice multigrain toast, 1 tbl PB, 140 g fresh tomatoes 1:45 pm Matcha green tea 3:30 pm 1 Wintergreen LifeSaver 4:45 pm Chocolate calcium chew 6:00 pm 3 oz chicken breast, 1/2 c penne pasta, 1/4 c sliced peppers, lots of butter, 1 tbl shredded parmesan, 1/3 c sauteed parsnips, 12 oz skim milk, 5 oz chenin blanc Exercise: 4:50-5:40 am Jane Fonda Fat Burners video