And who is Ms. LaVerne? For those of you who don't know LaVerne is my middle name and the name I sign my work with. My mom's middle name was LaVerne also so it's a bit of a tie to matriarchy? There are lots of famous LaVerne's: LaVerne and Shirley, LaVerne Baker (singer), and drag queens too numerous to mention.
Yes, with encouragement from friends G and I have embarked upon a healthful eating regime: lots of veggies, lean protein, a bit of fruit and no sugar. I have to admit after 10 days my body feels a lot better, but I still CRAVE sugar and carbs. Not healthy carbs mind you, I crave Little Debbie peanut bars, hot fudge, cookies of every shape and size, toast with cinnamon and sugar. Funny, I don't crave candy which I usually eat a lot of. So, maybe that's some improvement. It is pretty amazing how powerful these desires are.
Home improvements: well, things slowed a bit since G has been incapacitated as she is the mover and shaker of all projects. Our downstairs bathroom sports cool new orange Marmoleum, and tomorrow the toilet goes in, and then we'll move G. downstairs where it's more entertaining. We love our new floors, and soon the crisp, white baseboards will go on to complete the project. So, Beth, slow, but moving...
Art... oh art has gotten lost these last two weeks, and this is not good for me. I do start my silkscreen class again next week and I am really excited for this structured time. I love the silkscreen process, I have lots of ideas, I want to photograph my toys and make some kind of "book" in silkscreen form of them.
Poor G. has been a good patient. Sitting still and not doing much is really hard for her. Her knee is less painful and she can put her toe on the ground, so improvement I hope. The dogs are eternally patient, but are not getting enough walks.
I'm so grateful for having this way to express myself and so appreciative of those who read my ramblings! Love lots, j laverne
3 comments:
i am so proud of your veggies!!!!! you will like them. how do i know? it was only 3 yrs. ago that i hated almost all veggies, but now, that i know how good they are for me, how much better they make me feel and sneaky ways to make them taste good, i can say now that i like--love veggies! i promise to post my secrets to making them yummy. one you already know: roasting. i'm so proud of you!
more art please! i love it when you post what you've been working on.
ps. try agave for your coffee. it looks like honey and is sweeter than sugar but doesn't do screwy things w/ your blood sugar. fake sugar tastes gross and who knows what it does to your body? well, i know one thing. it makes your body think you haven't had sugar, so you can eat a whole box of fake sugar cookies and still want more cause your body still wants the real thing.
pps. i think i have a secret project brewing that has to do w/ food......
thanks for the updates....i look forwrd to seeing what you create in your silkscreening class. i applaud your efforts in the food realm...cooking and eating well is a major effort and success is in striving to do better. it takes more time (and sadly sometimes more money) but the rewards and enjoyment are huge and long lasting...
I feel for you in the sugar department. I have a horrible sugar addiction...
I do however like most veggies, so maybe they balance each other out.
Hope G. starts to feel better soon.
I am so glad you are taking more silk screening classes! How exciting. :)
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