Goldstream

 

Yup.

So insulin causes weight gain.  I'm right back where I started.  The good news is I do feel stronger and there is no digestive upset with insulin.  So, fat and happy.  Although I am hoping this will taper off.  

My numbers have been whacky.  It was concerning.  I was eating perfectly.  Finally last night I thought to ask the interweb friends about the effect on glucose after an iron infusion.  Of course, yes indeed, it totally messes with your entire metabolic system.  Phew.  The up side to that is it would seem that also means the the body has possibly accepted the infusion.  The new red blood cells just haven't figured out how to deal with the proteins. Or something like that.  I totally envision Osmosis Jones inside me trying to get everyone in line.

I told some people that it was just Kai and I for the weekend so we would be eating only girl meals.  Haha.  I'm pretty sure he didn't mind.  Snack, cottage cheese with peaches. Nuts, seeds, an egg. My pudding was sugar free his was Minion banana.

His fave, beans in tomato sauce.  Sourdough bread with butter.  

Whole grain chips.  Protein chocolate for me and Hot Wheels gummies for him.

Whole grain, protein pancakes with sugar free syrup.  

We ate well with very little cooking.

I read book one Shield of Sparrow a couple weeks ago.  It's being made into a movie.  I loaded book 2, Rites of the Starling for this weekend.  I finished it yesterday.   Bawled through the last hour.  It's so good.  Book 3 isn't being released until next spring.  Such a long wait.  

I finished a different book and read another murder mystery.  So, ya, camping with Kai is relaxing.  He doesn't talk much and is happy to do very little as long as snacks and meals are on time.  He did watch a lot of movies.

Luna cuddles.

Kai told me his phone wasn't charged.  Grrr.  I plugged it into my cord.  Then when I went to see what was up with his charging station I found this.

Eric showed up to visit with friends and he fixed the situation.  Turns out Kai disassembled his button charger.  Eric rebuilt it.  I'm not exaggerating, he is on his 5th one!  I asked him why he  took apart and his answer was "it was easy".  Sigh.  But, kid...how will you charge your phone?!  Blank stare.

We did just buy him a new phone.  I haven't got it set up yet.  It's his Birthday gift so there is no rush.  He knows about it.  He doesn't want a new phone but is warming up to the idea.  I'm definitely nervous to give him a new one.

The restraint here as I'm telling him not to eat until I get the picture.  

Storm was setting in.  So much thunder.  Soooo many dead branches over top of Onyx.

And the trailer.

It was a weird site.  No underbrush.  Not my favorite spot of all time.

Squirrel's bladder leak.

I got home tonight and the driveway is dry so I thought Eric had fixed her.  Nope.  She is just empty.  Haha.

"I can fix that!"

 

On our last run, I hit my back bumper coming through a gully.  Eric was spotting me, my window was down, the second there was a loud noise he yelled out "I can fix that".  So Squirrel is in the same boat as Oscar now.  Which was the plan, to use her as intended and enjoy.  It still stings a little bit.  Normal people thoughts should be 'I could avoid that by not wheeling', my thoughts were 'I need a bigger lift'.  Haha.

I ran frustrating errands with Jia yesterday. Chasing medical help and prescriptions.  Our system is pretty broken in some places.  Also chasing paperwork with government offices.  Online people tell me it's possible.  The phone number you call agrees.  However, the ladies at the counter disagree.  I have a blank square on the calendar.  It's today.  So, the debate is on, head back into the govt office with print outs from their services page with instructions or lay in the sun and finish a book.  Decisions, decisions.

Eric is doing Lili's brakes today.

Thursday I have Goldstream booked, Eric still has a long list of things he wants to do, so it's looking like it will be another Mama and boys weekend.  We gave Luk choice.  It might even be just me and Kai.  

This morning I started thinking about what we will actually do in Hawaii.  You can snorkel with the green sea turtles in Kona.  So, that is my plan.  I have never snorkeled.  The general plan for me is to NEVER let me see what is actually in the ocean.  Lest, I then have to refuse ever getting back in.  Haha.  However for turtles I might be willing.  So for funnsies I get to practice using a snorkle in the pool this summer. Countdown is on, 77 days.

Again Walter?!

 

Oh Walter.  Sigh.  Really?

He's literally drooling and making love eyes at whoever this is.  Lol.

Mom sent me a link to the post.

This is Eric's version of 60.

 

He didn't get the memo about being too old.

The Road Less Traveled.

 

A light wheeling day on the Malahat with Ryan, Stephanie and kids.

Look what Steph gifted me.  Too cute.

Poor Squirrel.  She has a gapping hole.

We found a few trails that get tighter and tighter leading to no where.  It is still pretty lush up high.

The bushes were swallowing us.

It was an incredible day for views.  Funky clouds but clear enough to see.

Ruh Ro Raggy, someone needs help.

Nothing makes the men folk happier than rescues.

I mean he had no recovery gear and wasn't likely to get unstuck on his own.

Oliphant Lake.

Another perfect camping canoeing spot.

We found the cell tower, look out point.  Or Ryan did and we followed.

Worth the drive.

On the way out Paul Blart was at the gate giving his spiel or lecture.  They have no teeth.  Basics, no fires, don't cut trees, don't litter, bring recovery gear, be prepared.  Ya, ya.

Can you spot the Squirrel?

It was a great day.  Very relaxing.

Mental health attentioned.

I'm learning lots.

A few wee challenges today.

We tired him out.

So rare to see Eric nap.