Mon 11 Nov

Starting out on a shortened work week somehow isn't quite as odious. Not that work is odious most of the time, but you know what I mean. It's nice to have something special to look forward to. Have you given any further thought to when you will come home over the holidays? I suspect this holiday season may be Grandma's last, so it would be nice for you to spend a little time with her. She was tired yesterday but with it, though she didn't seem to feel much like conversing. She seemed peaceful which was nice. Dad and I have noted that she doesn't fret about things any more. She seems content in the moment. Heather brought apple crisp to the office today. It's not as good as my recipe, but nice to have as a treat any way. Nice that Dad and I are both motivated to get our 10,000 steps most days. We have taken to quick, short walks as soon as he gets home to get us both as close as possible. Today he was still about 1,000 short but he will finish on the treadmill since it's so chilly. I'm anxious to make mac n cheese to warm the cockles of our hearts. Nothing tastes quite so good when you're cold as homemade mac n cheese with homemade applesauce. Food: 6:45 am 1 c Trader Joe's multigrain flaxseed cereal, 1/2 c light original soy milk, 1/2 grapefruit, 102 g blackberries, coffee 10:45 am 1/2 pc apple crisp 11:30 am Chocolate soy shake, 150 g strawberries, 5 buttery crackers w/ramp goat cheese spread 5:00 pm 10 g dark chocolate super fruits 6:00 pm Mac n cheese, 1/2 c Steamables green beans, 1/2 c homemade applesauce, 12 oz skim milk Exercise: 4:50-6:00 am Jane Fonda Complete Workout video 5:05-5:25 pm Quick walk with Dad