I had a productive day. I went to the grocery store and restocked…
Reds
Oranges
And Greens
I also restocked my Band-Aid and first aid supplies.
I am doing better since my fall in terms of my glute, hip, and knee swelling and pain. Bruised, but not as painful, which is great.
However, my hands have horrible gashes on them and I am missing chunks of skin the size of golf balls. And the craters are deep. The holes on my hands are more painful than getting a half sleeve tattoo. Not joking. The stinging and throbbing makes my eyes roll back in my head but I have just been trying to tell myself it doesn’t hurt because life must go on. Mind over matter.
So what’s a girl to do?
Well, I enjoyed the beautiful weather and went for a run/walk combo. I spent most of the 20 minutes I was running/walking wondering if I was going to trip again! I concentrated on every. single. step. I. took. Overthink much? But better overthinking than falling!
It was just too beautiful of a day not to enjoy the 78F and sunny weather and admire all the beautiful flowers on my path.
From my last post about Cost of Living, it was so informative to read whether you like where you live and whether you live in a high, average, or lower cost of living area.
I enjoyed hearing what things you like about your area and what you’d be willing to give up, or not, as it pertains to cost of living.
Lots of California readers chimed in and said it may be expensive here, but that’s okay because you love the weather and everything else and you’re willing to pay for it. Me too.
In foodie matters, springtime, warmer weather, and all the fresh produce I picked up has me wanting to make Raw Cucumber Wraps with Sweet Citrus Mustard Dip
For Dessert, try Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Cupcakes
Questions:
1. How did you move and groove today?
I went to work, was a mommy, did housework, was a short order cook, and blogger to name a few things. Movin’ and groovin’ is the only way I know how to be!
2. Have you ever had an event or situation come up that left you feeling a little gun shy, leery, or had you proceeding with caution?
In my post about falling, I also rattled off dozens of other sports-related injuries I’ve had. I have lived a full life in terms of physical fitness and athletic pursuits and with that comes accidents and injuries. You can never learn to ski, ice skate, or ride a bike unless you spend plenty of time on your butt, first. Falling is how you learn to stay up.
But, I always get back up and try again because that’s just who I am. Maybe stubborn? Crazy? Or just passionate and determined.
That doesn’t mean that I wasn’t a little, okay a lot, gun shy on my first run/walk since falling. I watched every crack in the sidewalk, every rock, pebble, and stone. I concentrated on every step I took. It was like running for the first time but hey, I did it.
Tomorrow’s run will hopefully be a bit more “autopilot”. But that’s how I fell, was by being a little too autopilot-ish. So who knows.
Other things that have left me gunshy and proceeding with caution:
Shellfish. I had a sudden, unexpected anaphalatic shock reaction to them in my early 20s. However, I adore lobster and shrimp, especially when we’re in Aruba and it’s everywhere, but I am leery about partaking, for obvious reasons.
I am gunshy about buying products or clothes from certain stores because usually their items don’t last long. As in one use.
I am also very cautious about relationships with certain people. Every time I let certain people into my heart or headspace, I get comfortable and things are “fine” for awhile. But as time passes and these individuals true colors show once again, I am left disappointed, let down, or hurt.
What situations have you proceeding with caution?
Your injury on your hands, those are the ones that are hard to heal. Hope you get better soon:))
I did have 2 narly falls off of a mountain bike. So climbing back on my first thought is I hope I stay on top of this thing!!!:)))
I have had a lot of experiences that make me “gun shy.” One of the worst jobs I ever had was working as a customer service rep. It was almost six years ago and even thinking about doing a job like that again starts a panic attack. It was a horrible, horrible environment! Working at my church is a lot nicer :)
Glad you’re feeling better after the fall, functioning through the day in pain is not fun. Gorgeous pics.
1. Just work so far, will be running a Target errand then taking hubby out for his bday.
2. Sure, after a pretty nasty mountain bike wipeout, it took me awhile to get back into it.
OMG, really tasty looking stuff you have there. I am so hungry right now :)
Those raw cuke wraps look so so good!! I should try raw food more often:)
Glad you got back out there, Averie! I hope your wounds heal soon.
And can I just tell you that I love that I see you comment on so many blogs? I think of you as a “big time” blogger in the sense that you have a lot of content/readers/comments and I don’t really see others that I consider “big time” bloggers commenting on others’ blogs. So yeah, I really love that about you. :)
Thanks so much, April, for noticing. It is a turnoff to me to not show support for fellow bloggers which is why I do my absolute best to comment on as many blogs as I can. We all have “real lives” and so not everyone can comment all the time, of course, on other people’s blogs…but I sure try to “get around” and show the love :)
Everytime you post those grapes, I drool! They look so crisp! Where do you get them??
Ralph’s on sale this week, 88 cents a pound. I never pay their 3.99 a pound for grapes but for 88 cents, Im down :)
So happy to hear that you are starting to feel better.
After a car accident a few years I was gunshy about going through intersections for a while. I still proceed with caution but no longer think about it every time I drive
Those veggie wraps look amazing.
Relationships have me proceeding w/ caution! Always!! Hahah
Sorry to hear about your fall! Glad you are better.
What a beautiful assortment of foods! Lovely photos indeed.
I am still planning on making your cake balls this week, I can’t frickin wait!!
Hey Averie
I understand about being gunshy on taking up relationships again with people and having them disappoint you. I have some family members who flake off and disappoint me everytime, but expect me to be there for them whenever they need me – no questions asked.
mmmmmm I need one of those veggie wraps….or the cookie. both would be fine though ;) haha
Movin’ & Groov’n: Work, shopping at Costco, cleaning, laundry, and then chillin’ with a movie.
Gun Shy: 3 days after getting my drivers license, I was hit by a taxi. I didn’t want to get back in the car and drive right away, but my mom insisted – she really does know best. So glad she made me drive right away so as not to let the fear build up and feel overpowering. Also a great lesson in defensive driving – and staying clear of taxis ;)
The picture of your Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Cupcake reminds me to take advantage of the cooler weather and bake.
I proceed with caution to any group/organization/religion/dogma filled whatever that claims their way is the ONLY way!
Also, anything that seems too good to be true (except for maybe collard wraps!) usually is!
Your hand sounds sooo painful… hang in there.
also, those cucumber wraps.. yum!
I fell down a flight of stairs last summer so every time I encounter a situation where I’m walking down stairs I always make sure to hold on to the rail lol