As time goes by…..
How did one ever find time to work outside the home? Even if up at dawn it appears that, by time one has a coffee or three, done some rudimentary tidying up and dealt with social media doings, the morning is all but gone! And one has still to figure out what to wear – a much harder decision than when one was going to the office each day. What should one dress for? Walking? Shopping? Cleaning? Gardening? Will there be visitors? Zoom calls or video chats?
Meanwhile, a peek out the front door reveals that all is well with the newly potted veges – tomatoes popping out everywhere – even if they do turn out to be the “cherry” type rather than the full size specimens one had counted on. Mental note: read the label next time.
Alas, a peek out the back window reveals a veritable jungle taking form – though apparently this is a Good Thing for the planet and the bees. One is rather fond of the native fern fronds appearing from nowhere and with the occasion flowery surprise. But what is this evil, prickly beast of a plant that appears to be taking over the entire space – fallen fern fronds in its wake!?
Anyway – it’s already past time for lunch – and also time to accept that the Levis can’t be shrinking at every wash when they have never done so in the past. After a little searching (and another half hour in front of a screen not burning fat) one has come across a guide suggesting 1000 calories per day might lessen the load so to speak. Even more helpfully, it provides a sample menu. Day 1 – lunch – poached egg on dry toast. (Avocado on toast alternate days). One hasn’t been eating bread so it seems a backward step – and there’s only white bread in the freezer – but here goes. It looks rather sad and lonely though – am sure a sprig of parsley wouldn’t hurt…?
And finally – while on the topic of food – one had noticed recently that zinc appears to be the suggested cure for all manner of bodily complaints. It had previously been noted that it was the star ingredient in sun tan lotions and dandruff shampoos etc. How delightful to read that dark cholocate is a just the thing if one wants to add some of this miracle mineral to the diet! Not only does it contain zinc and magnesium but it also raises HDL cholesterol and makes the arteries more adaptive to stress – they become more flexible which lowers blood pressure! Gimme gimme! How wonderful to have recently discovered, on the supermarket shelves, some chocolate that is 92% cocoa and comes with the option of a range of delicious fillings which, one sincerely hopes, will also be found to convey health benefits. Divine! Just one or two squares is the Daily Recommended Amount – the perfect finish to a tiny lunch!
Rubytoos 