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Happy Tuesday, everybody! I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend! I really enjoyed my weekend. I went to a local farm called Fox Chase Farm on Saturday for their annual event called "Applefest." I really enjoyed the peacefulness of strolling around the farm, enjoyed the animals, live music, vendors, and food trucks. They were giving out caramel apples and cider. I have to really be in the mood for caramel apples. I had two cups of apple cider though! :) I enjoyed a 6-inch cheesesteak with mac and cheese for lunch. The vendors were great. I was able to pick up apple butter for family and friends. There weren't as many vendors as there were in previous years, but it was still a really nice day out. I really needed it.
I haven't really written in here for a while. It's been a tumultuous year. Back in September of 2020, we were coming home from Ocean City, MD. I was assisting my mom down the steps, and she accidentally fell down the very last step. A wound developed and just increased in size during this year. I have been back and forth with my mom to the hospital and wound care appointments to no avail. She was released from the hospital, we had physical and occupational therapists come out, and we also had wound care make home visits.
My mom was just recently rushed over to the hospital again, and she is currently in long-term care (rehabilitation). It has been extremely difficult on all of us, especially since we are unable to visit our mom due to positive cases of coronavirus on her floor. Thankfully, they are all under quarantine. Mom is in her own single room. I still have the opportunity to drop off care packages to her, pick up soiled garments, and meet up with her at appointments. This has been an extremely difficult and stressful hell this past year. I am really praying for her. My mom is truly a fighter. She has dealt with so much, and I look up to her for the obstacles that were thrown at her this year.
I am trying to keep busy while she is at the rehab center. I am going back to work outside of the home while she is under their care. I have also been trying to reconnect with friends that I haven't seen in some time. I have missed my friends so very much this past year. I wanted to dedicate all of my time to my mother despite her telling me to meet up with friends and go out. I just couldn't.
I am glad that I am getting out there and reconnecting again though. It is definitely a mental boost from all that we've been dealing with this year.
I absolutely enjoyed my Sunday too. My brother and sister asked me if I could pet sit for them. I love being around my nephew furbabies, Rocky and Jazz. I jumped at the chance. The dog, cat, and I had a very relaxing and enjoyable day together. It was wonderful seeing them. That was another day when I splurged and ordered a cheesesteak and french fries. I am so glad that I didn't have a gain over the weekend. In fact, I lost a little bit.
Here we go! Here is a new week! We are going back to the good fight! We can conquer! We are victorious! Nothing can bring us down! Plow through, everybody! :)
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289.6 lb
Lost so far: 40.4 lb.
Still to go: 14.6 lb.
Diet followed reasonably well.
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losing 0.5 lb a week
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