Interrupted

My Life Thus Far
2008-08-24 06:08:53 (UTC)

Back To Vegetarianism

****

I'm so tired right now I can hardly think straight. I
didn't get a single minute's sleep last night. It wasn't
anybody's fault. I just couldn't sleep. By 3am I gave up
and resigned myself to watching infomercials. I was ---
this close to buying a Kiyoseki hair straightener. I
didn't though. I reminded myself that I live in Washington
and every time I straighten my hair there's inevitably a
10 inch rain storm waiting for me when I leave the house.
Why bother? Genetics handed me a head full of curly hair.
No fancy straightener can change that. See how tired I am?
I'm rambling on about a hair appliance I didn't even buy!

Pick-up time at Camp Seymour is between 9am-10am. We got
there at 9:05am. There's a little hike to get from the
parking lot to the actual camp. You have to go down a
steep dirt trail through the woods. It's lovely, but all I
wanted was to get to Annie's cabin quickly. The trail felt
like it was a mile long, when in reality it's probably
only about 100 yards. I guess Annie saw us coming, because
she was running down the path towards us as we approached
her cabin. She had tears in her eyes. I was touched. All
this week I though I was missing her so much, but she
wasn't missing me. Turns out she was. She still had a
great time, but she missed me. The counselors did an okay
job taking care of her. She was a little dirty, her hair
was unbrushed, she has very chapped lips, a mild cold and
she was tired and hungry. I got her back in one piece,
though. That's all that matters to me.

On our way home we stopped near the Key Peninsula bridge
so the girls could play on the beach for a little bit. The
weather was beautiful today and I know days like today
will become fewer and farther between now that summer is
waning. Annie starts back to school in 10 days. Time is
flying by so fast. Make it stop!

When we did finally get home, Snookums was nice enough to
let me take a nap. I fed Keenan and laid down thinking I
might be able to sneak in an hour or two before someone
woke me up, but no Snookums let me sleep 4 full hours! He
didn't wake me, I woke myself up. Instinct made me get up
to feed the baby. If I hadn't gotten that nap in I don't
think I would have made it through the rest of the day.

I decided last night - while I was very awake and alone
with my thoughts - that I'm ready to go back to
vegetarianism. I haven't jumped into this decision
haphazardously. I've been thinking about it for months.
All the time, in fact. I've never eaten much meat anyway
and the times that I do eat meat, it's never as good as I
imagine it will be. It doesn't agree with my digestive
system (two week bouts of constipation would be a red flag
for anyone) and I was never happier than when I was veg. I
don't know just yet if I'll go all the way back to
veganism, but I'm considering it. Especially since I have
to limit my intake of cow's milk proteins for Keenan's
sake. My only issue is making sure I get a balanced diet.
Especially iron (which is why I ended up going back to
meat in the first place). I wasn't very good about making
sure I ate a well-rounded diet. Vegan convenience foods
don't make up a balanced diet. Convenience foods of any
nature don't equal good health. Today was my first day
back and I didn't even think about it until dinner time
when I made the family steak.

After my nap I went out to buy myself some groceries. Boca
burgers, veggie crumbles (ground beef textured veggie
protein), veggie slices (soy cheese), Boca lasagna, and
Chik'n patties (which really do taste like chicken). I
meant to get a half gallon of Silk, but they only had
vanilla and I prefer plain. I'm excited! I'm looking
forward to feeling better (physically).

I need to go to sleep so bad. Ciao.




Ad: