Planning Ahead

Gray skies are brightening as rain clouds diminish this fine Saturday morning. I thank God for the rain. After last year's drought, I don't take rain for granted.

My husband and I worked for two hours in the garden last evening. I wish I could have done more, but I only have so much energy and it was spent. What great exercise though! I have one row of peppers in, the bed in place for the squash and cantaloupe and the soil prepared for another row of peppers and a row of tomatoes. Much more work to do. We'll see how things dry up. Hopefully, I'll be back out there today.

My eating has gradually improved, and before I went shopping yesterday I figured out calories for things I can eat in the coming week. Maybe if I don't have to stop and calculate calories when I'm hungry but just pick something off the list that will help. I found a recipe for a low cal dip using fat free cottage cheese blended with ranch dressing seasoning for my veggies. I'll let you know how it tastes. If it's good I'll share the recipe.