While sitting in the DMV office waiting for mom's appointment to get her disability placard yesterday, I met a woman who was following the Giant's game on her phone. We clung to each other. The last inning was torture! When the Giant's finally won, the employees and the hundreds of people waiting in lines broke into spontaneous cheers. It was so fun to be with a group of total strangers who all bonded together at that moment. Smiles all around. Congratulations to our dear Giant's.
With that win, my mom has to deal with a dilemma. If St. Louis makes it to the next level, they will be playing the Giant's. My sister and I love the Giant's but my brother is a life-long St. Louis Cardinal fan following a long tradition going back to my grandfather. Who is mom going to route for? We'll see!
We live in the middle of Pumpkin Country (and also Brussels sprouts, which have just been harvested. Nothing smells as bad as a newly harvested fields of Brussels sprouts!) which causes a lot of headaches during the month of October. Two of the largest growers along the small road over the pass try to compete with Disneyland with hay and pony rides, haunted houses and endless pumpkins. Massive traffic makes it impossible to travel the pass in a timely manner anytime during the month.
The culmination of all things pumpkin happens this weekend with the Pumpkin Festival. Several 100,000 people make their way to our little town on the coast to walk Main Street with its crafts and arts sellers and food and wine. At noon tomorrow, there will be a parade featuring the high school marching band, horses, fire trucks and kids in costumes. A small town parade.
I am staying home. Later in the day, we are going to try to make our way north to the city to meet our former neighbors for an early dinner. It is going to be crazy traffic.
Today, I am going to Trader's to make sure we have food for the weekend, which brings me to the menu for the week. It is going to be a very simple week. Remember, we who live on prednisone do not process foods like other people. After long-term usage, we don't properly process sugars of any kinds including fruits, milk, yogurt, starchy vegetables or grains. We primarily eat non-starchy vegetables and protein. I have been able to keep my weight off for well over a year using this template. And skinny Michael loves the food!
Texas Chili - http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/texas_chili.html
Amy's Parm Chicken served with a side of Pasta Slim (found in Whole Foods refrigerator cases) - http://www.genaw.com/lowcarb/chicken_parm_kimkins.html
Small 3-4oz pork chop with a side of Baked Stuffed Mushrooms with Sausage and Mozzarella - This is an Atkins recipe which I have printed out but cannot access anymore. For those who subscribe to Atkins, it is a great recipe.
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