Sit down with the family,
fight over what to watch.
It’s movie night once again,
too many choices,
no clear voice.
Finally we settle down,
never having quite agreed.
It’s Indiana Jones again,
Pop corn, chips and dip,
our favorite foods for tea.
All washed down with memories,
Of family and me.
Board games or,
bored games,
I’m not really sure.
They rarely come out,
only rainy days for sure.
It’s a mystery why,
because there such good fun.
Winning or losing,
it just doesn’t matter.
Time with the family,
playing games,
having fun.
Fruit and veg,
they are my thing.
Meat no more,
I’ve moved on.
Don’t really miss it,
moved to pastures new.
Home grown food,
that’s where it’s at.
Tastes all the sweeter
when picked by yourself.
Grown, handpicked,
and cooked with love.
Summer days,
spent in the sun.
Family time
made of memories and fun.
Barbecues
and paddling pools.
Epic water fights,
warm summer nights,
filled with fun and games.
At the end of day,
I have to say,
summer is endless joy.
Maybe I’m old fashioned but I love a fountain pen. There is something so functional about their design.
Then there is the way they feel when your writing on the page.
But they are a bit like listening to music on vinyl.
If you’re into it, then its the purest way of indulging yourself and your hobby.
The main issue is it’s a pain to set them up and get going. Then there is the cleaning and the maintenance.
A keyboard is just much easier and quicker. Which is a shame because you don’t get the same feeling.
I used to try to write my first drafts with my beloved pen. It took ages, then I had to type it all out. By the time I had done that it was an hour or so wasted.
Plus I would be editing as I went which was a nightmare. I quickly changed to using the keyboard and haven’t looked back.
I still use my pen for notes and for day to day business. But it’s no longer a writing tool which is a shame.
I’m interested to know if you’re taking the time to read this what your opinion is?
Do you prefer a pen or keyboard?
Please leave a comment I would be interested in your opinion.
I‘m now about six weeks into the experiment. I stopped keeping track a few weeks ago.
For anyone who wants to catch up, I’ve included links to the previous installments at the end of this one.
Losing track of when I last ate meat. Well, I take that as a good sign that the experiment continues to be positive.
I’m still enjoying myself with it. Still experimenting in the kitchen and trying new foods.
I’ve not been bored with what I’ve been eating either which is a good sign as well.
It’s not all been smooth sailing as you would expect. But that’s ok, some bumps in the road I can cope with.
hat said, having a garden full of fruit and veg has helped. Being stuck at the house has been an advantage here. Food tastes much sweeter when you have grown and picked it yourself!
In this catch-up, let’s cover the bad first before moving onto the good
So as I said it’s not all been plain sailing and over the last few weeks I had 3 issues I needed to fix:
– Having fruit in the garden is awesome. But too much of it messes with your blood sugar. I have to be careful to make sure I don’t each too much. The fruit is great but needs to be balanced in my diet.
– I need to make sure I’m eating enough calories. There have been times where my diet has just been off. I haven’t eaten the calories I needed and I didn’t lose weight as a result.
– I developed an iron deficiency. I thought this might happen and it did. It’s just something to be aware of if you make the switch in diets. A simple supplement or eating more leafy greens solves the issue.
The good
Well yes, there has been a lot of good:
– I have continued to lose weight despite some bumps in the road.
– Not once have I missed eating meat
– I continue to learn more about my body, and feel fitter every day
Having gone from thinking I would be lucky to manage 1 week of this new diet. I have been surprised at how easy it has been.
I’m also surprised at how healthy and fit I feel. That’s not all down to eating vegetarian. At the same time, I cleaned up my diet quite a bit.
Overall though so far I’m enjoying the journey and meeting the goals I set. For as long as that continues I’ll keep to this diet.
Six weeks or so in, if you ever thought about making the change I would say go for it. If only for a short time, the benefits are worth it. Plus it’s always fun to try something different.
1001 Personal Experiments Continued…A casual fling with Vegetarianismmedium.com
1001 Personal Experiments Continued1 week into my fling with vegetarianismmedium.com
Long summer days,
lazing under the sun.
Summer’s the season,
so full of fun.
The heat of the sun,
vacations and family fun.
Days spent exploring,
free from the school.
A child’s delight,
fun with friends in the field.
Those special summer days,
that seem so endless,
still fresh in our mind’s,
forever and ever.
Summer is the season,
for this man to play the chef,
its BBQ season and I won’t let you forget!
If it can be set on fire,
I’ll flame grill it for you,
sipping on a cold beer,
thinking I’m cave man.
Cooking with fire feels so primeval,
sounds silly but it’s true,
man creating fire,
it’s what I was born to do!
We do everything with them. Cook, clean, read, write, aside from our senses. Our hands are the most powerful tool we have. After all, it’s our hands and their opposable thumbs that allowed us to evolve into what we are today.
They are more than just the sum of their parts.
Our hands and fingers are powerful tools that can work with our brains to create anything we like.
Bored?
There is a famous old saying:
Idle hands do the devils work
I don’t know if that’s true or not…
But what I do know is that using our hands is a great way to keep boredom away.
At the moment I’m making some garden furniture, with scrap wood I found.
Not the most glamorous thing in the world. But it’s keeping my brain and my hands occupied. Stuck in the house over summer, I would be bored otherwise.
That’s an example of what I’m doing right now. But anything that keeps your hands busy is a winner.
What your brain can dream up, your hands can build.
Have an idea for a painting or a drawing? Your hands could make it come true.
There is no limit to human ability when it comes to creating new and exciting things.
The only limits are those we impose on ourselves through self-doubt.
Now is as good a time as ever to try something new. It’s summer, no opportunity for a vacation this year. But there are lots of sunny days to be enjoyed.
If you want to keep boredom away, use your hands. They were built to create.
The perfect partner for your brain’s vision. You will be surprised what you can achieve when you put your mind and your hands to work.
A day at the beach,
on the golden sand,
warm sun above,
ice cream in hand.
Playing with sand castles,
so big and grand,
brothers and sisters,
all lending a hand.
Into cold water,
with arm bands we go,
waves all around us,
small fish below.
Those days at the seaside,
so clear to recall,
a nostalgic reminder,
of life when I was small.
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