What I'm Reading This Week #48

It's December.  😳

I mean, happy Friday.  We had a bit of a cold snap earlier which made walking interesting but the weekend is clearly taking care of that with highs back in the 50's.  😕  I just sit there longingly looking at the Stowe cam.

This week dragged.  Starting things out with the delightful doctor's appointment in which I feel like it just reinforced my mistrust of the medical community.  I know how to read...and reputable sites to boot!  Gasp!  This doctor is only marginally better than the last in that she will run tests and actually listen to concerns instead of waving us off.  The problem is she doesn't know what to do with a patient that does actual research other than give her canned responses and when I can politely back up what I'm saying she gives me a constipated look.  If I get emotional she freezes and is empathetic to a degree but doesn't seem emotionally equipped herself.  So unless I have something other than my rising cholesterol going on, I'm just going to smile and nod.  I don't think its a coincidence once the Mr and I both began drinking coffee at his liver doctors suggestion that both of our cholesterols shot up.  What do we put in our coffee?  1 tbsp of almond milk which is 2 calories and zero fat and we don't use sugar.  She acted like I was nuts and the raise is negligible.  Really?  Because I have about 16 studies from JAMA and other doctors journals that says otherwise.  Now don't get me wrong, we've also been eating probably more crap than we did before over the past 5 months so I know that is showing up too.  But my levels were already raised after 3 MONTHS of drinking coffee and that was after I had lowered my cholesterol in the previous 6 months by 27 points when I wasn't drinking it.  Like I was super proud of myself and then got kicked in the gut at my annual blood draw.  I know...statins.  Nope.  Not right now given all of the side effects they have.  The Mr and I have had the talk, I've already got some things ordered and to quote Gaston we're evolving a plan.  Part of it is to finish the coffee we've got then we're going back to tea.  I am SOOOO hoping that (along with other stuff) makes a dent so I can rub it in her damn face next year.  🖕

Now let's face:

3 Impressive Reasons Walking After Eating Is So Good for You  (The Mr and I did our 3 miler after Thanksgiving dinner and it was utter torture on that full of a gut especially on the inclines but I didn't have to sleep sitting up so there's that.)

How the ‘French Approach’ to Health Changed My Wellness Routine and Lowered My Stress Levels. (Oui, oui!)

The 3 Best Workouts That Can Help You Poop and 2 to Avoid  ("Wind releasing pose" giggles my inner 6 year old)

Eating ready meals raises your risk of mouth cancer, scientists warn  (Welp, just another reason for me to stop buying 'crutch lunches' of "healthy choice" and such.  Going to have to figure out a better lunch alternative that doesn't require me to whip out the einkorn flour every two days and go back to pioneer times.)

Improve Your Mobility in 5 Minutes With These 4 Simple Moves  (Word.)

The 2 Best Ways to Get Rid of Calluses on Your Feet  (I don't personally feel like pumice stones do anything especially after I used this glass foot file on mine.  I get them on the sides of my big toes even though I have wide toe box shoes but that foot file is a lifesaver... when I remember to do it. 🙄)

Things bakers know: “Crust dust” is the secret ingredient to preventing a soggy bottom  (Dang it, I wish I'd found this before Thanksgiving because my bottom was quite soggy and now my actual bottom is quite saggy.)

Yes, You Can Care for Your Aging Parents from Afar  (For those in this situation.)

Justine Bateman, 57, on Aging: Women Should ‘Opt Out’ of Idea That ‘Their Faces Are Broken’ (She's so right.  I admit, I do get sad if I see a celeb of any gender that looks old compared to what I'm used to but it's because it just reminds me of how quick all that time went.  I'll take wrinkles over this immovable chipmunk cheek look basically every woman over 30 seems to be sporting now in the media.)

How to make honeycomb paper ornaments  (I really want to do this but my little brain is cramping looking at the steps.  Honeycomb ornaments spark such wonderful memories from parties past.)

Today are our eye appointments.  Is that what life is over 40?  10,622 doctors appointments on the yearly??  MR!!  Don't let me forget to bring my ragged ass prescription sunglasses in to have them replace the lenses please.  If the clear coat bothers coming this weekend then I will finally get to painting those cursed bastard pantries.  If it doesn't, then who knows.  We don't really make weekend plans anymore so your guess is as good as mine.

What about you?  Any plans?

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