Are We There Yet? (part 2)

I wanted to say more about yesterday's post. I think that a lot of my frustration stems from "recovery" being REALLY hard to define or put into words. I want something I can hold up and say, "look- all better now". A healthy body would be one sign, but a healthy mind? How do you prove that? (which begs the question, to whom exactly do I want to prove it to?) All the things that I had originally clung to as indicators of "normality" (a job, etc), I've disqualified as nothing more than external achievements which don't really prove anything, let alone stability/wellness/recovery.

Oy vey. Back to the drawing board I guess? I feel like I am going in circles with all of this, when perhaps I should be focusing more on the small everyday goals/accomplishments rather than spending so much energy focusing on what recovery is/isn't, what's normal/abnormal.

Anyway, my internet is FIXED! I am excited beyond words- my new connection is much faster, I can view/post pictures and so far, is much more reliable. *touches wood*

So, onto more fun stuff :)

Breakfast this morning:


Chopped/microwaved apple topped with fage and Bare Naked fruit and nut granola. Love this granola so much! This is one of my favourite breakfasts- apple cobbler at 6am? Heck yes!

Afternoon "snack" (Katie- I hate that word too!)

Pumpkin spice Clif bar- love the frosting and chunks of raisins in this. I ordered a box in December which I am slowly getting through then have a giant stash of maple nut to work on. Clif burn-out in the foreseeable future I think!

And, I COOKED! I tried to bake something on Saturday and realised that my oven doesn't work. I was right not to trust it- it's seriously in need of some industrial strength cleaner, but I thought I should try it. After 20 minutes of sticking my head and hands in mounds of smelly grease, I gave up. Hob and microwave will do!

Quorn mince in tomato sauce with spaghetti + parmesan cheese and steamed spinach.

I could eat spinach all day long- raw, cooked...love it. Though have yet to brave it in a fruit smoothie! One day maybe ;)

Usual disclaimer: everything that is pictured has been eaten, not everything eaten has been pictured.

Danielle tagged me to do the "survey of 8's" that's making it's way through blogosphere...

8 Things I’m Looking Forward To:

1. a long hot shower tonight
2. starting work on Thursday
3. more summer sunshine
4. my amazon order arriving
5. my TV being fixed
6. catching up on blogs tonight (so happy about my internet!)
7. seeing my mom this weekend
8. my trip to New York in August (woo!)

8 Things I Did Yesterday:

1. stocked up on chewing gum
2. had a meeting about photography group
3. cleaned my kitchen and bathroom
4. doctors appointment
5. finished my book
6. had my first iced coffee of the year (!)
7. grocery shopping
8. played with my camera

8 Things I Wish I Could Do:

1. get a copywriting job at an advertising agency in New York
2. move back to New York (without having to worry about work/money so much)
3. go to Australia
4. go to California
5. write a book
6. start my own t-shirt designing business
7. become fluent in another language
8. learn to walk in high heels

8 Shows I Watch:

1. QI
2. Scrubs
3. Mock The Week
4. 8 out of 10 Cats
5. Everybody Loves Raymond
6. Badeil and Skinner Unplanned
7. Sex and The City
8. Sabrina The Teenage Witch (and I am NOT ASHAMED TO ADMIT IT :P )

So now I am to tag 8 people- apologies if you have been tagged already!

1. Katie
2. Sam
3. Lexi
4. Leiba
5. Sophia
6. Stef
7. Emily
8. Pam

Hope everyone is having a great Tuesday!