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Happy Friday!

It’s been a long damn week. Here is a cat picture from Angus. 🙂

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Today is pre-op for my surgery, WOOOOOOO! I am not actually excited about the actual procedure but the getting it done and over with part. Pelvic prolapse is no joke! For some reason, doctors don’t do a great job of communicating effects and possibilities in women's health issues but through this exciting time I have learned a lot. Due to a pre-cancer event 8 years ago, I had to undergo a hysterectomy. What can happen as a result several years later is organs deciding its WAY cooler to fill the space vacated than stay where they are meant to be. This surgery returns everyone to their appropriate location. I apologize in advance for any “high on pain killer” posts that I may make. What else is there to so when you are recovering but embarrassing yourself, right? 😂 To make us all feel better and remember to give zero fucks, here’s a picture of Angus, who decided sleeping on my dish mat was a good idea? Of course, last night he decided to climb in my CLEAN laundry to sleep and promptly projectile vomited, not once but twice all over it, so maybe this isn’t as bad as that? FML. I hope your Monday goes exactly how you want it to! #hospital #surgery #preop #funstuff #personalpost #advancewarning #catlife #petsofinstagram #Angus #cats

Loads to do today so starting off with a great breakfast is important. One thing I have struggled with when moving to a plant based diet is remembering how much more food you need to eat! I am working my way through the @sweetsimplevegan list of bacon substitutes so I will let you know how it goes. This is from @lightlifefoods and reminds me a bit of turkey bacon. I drizzled it with some avocado oil and sprinkled a little salt and it’s not bad. (In the notes I made from the video, I am pretty sure that @sweetsimplevegan thought this one was salty but that’s the difference from being vegan for years versus making the transition right now. 😂) @traderjoes makes a fantastic GF cinnamon raisin bread and topped with @kitehillfoods cream cheese and Gerbs super 5 seed mix, it’s SO GOOD. For sure the @so_delicious chocolate yogurt is my FAVORITE thing. Let me know if you are looking for something plant based to swap out & I will let you know what brand I am liking so far! I hope your weekend is fab! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀ #TraderJoe #WholeFoods #plantbased #cleaneating #Gamechangersmovie #hinchlist #hincher #mealprep #vegetarian #vegan #homekeeping #homeaccount #mornings #houseproud #homeblogger #homeaccounts #interioraccounts

me: i gotta pee then we r gonna take pictures kev: mkay ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 😂😂😂💀 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I was planning a ridiculous series of photos to showcase this GORGEOUS piece of art we got from @vintagebarbieandken I MEAN CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? A while back, I learned about this account from @shaunaglenn and her fabulous work and lusted after it for a LONG time. Now that she’s arrived, I can’t really believe it. (I mean, as a disabled Veteran & caregiver, we rarely get to splurge) Y’ALL LOOK HOW FUCKING BEAUTIFUL!!! Some of you know how stressed I am about surgery and I guess @oldcrowbone decided he was going to remedy that. I laughed so hard until I was crying. I was NOT expecting this. So, here he is, in all his glory. 😂 #art #barbie #color #ken #photography #vintagebarbie #artists #create #fun #design #midcenturymodern #family #stressrelieftherapy #laugh

IT’S MONDAY, Y’ALL This week, I am working on finishing up a few things that I have been working on, prior to one of two surgeries I have this year. While I still have a torn meniscus that has to be cleaned out, first up is pelvic surgery to correct a prolapse 8 years post-hysterectomy (fuck cancer cells, y’all). I am absolutely certain that I will heal quickly, but I won’t be able to lift or be up in ladders for a few weeks. You know who doesn’t care about that? Vegetables! 🍅 Most of this week will be getting all the food production areas good to go for planting so that I can get that done before I head to the hospital next week. @oldcrowbone is reconfiguring boxes today so that I can amend the soil and get some things in the ground by weeks end. Once I am in recovery and back up and about, Pastrami (noted celebrity gardener) and I can manage weeding and watering. I will need to do something to keep me from going mad the first two weeks! 😂 Inside the house, its finishing up projects and creating a zen space that doesn’t make me feel agitated or closed in. My gallery “stripe” is coming along. Here we have mixed things from our family, travels and humor with some actual art. I will use next week to catch up on some movies and shows that I want to finish. Recommendations are welcomed! (Also, go see Parasite if you haven’t yet!) Here’s hoping your plan for Monday works out the way you want it to! #garden #planning #organic #gardenlife #getdirty #growyourownfood #plants #green #gardenplanning #foodforest #gardendesign #savemoney #movietime #oscars #homedecor #blue #hinching #building #surgeryprep #goalsetting #newhabits #habitjournal #habittracker #dailyjournal #productivitybooks #newyearnewme #mentalhealth

GARDEN PARTY Today I managed to get the bulk of old vines and some weeds out of the spaces where new plants will go. Over the past few years, I have been experimenting with planting pairs and moving things much closer to each other in attempt to increase the yield. For this season, @oldcrowbone will be reconfiguring the boxes and increasing the foot print just a little. (Pastrami helped!) I am going to attempt to add more greens & some higher protein plants so we will see if that works. 🤞🏻 Do you plant a garden? What works well in your area? Hope your Monday is productive! #gardenplanning #foodforest #green #vegetarian #thehomegarden #veggiepatch #gardenlife #inmygarden #homegarden #homegrown #gardentotable #jardin #urbangarden #organicgarden #gardening #organicgardening #gardenlove #kitchengarden #backyardgarden #ediblegarden #growwhatyoueat #growyourownfood #gardener #greenfingers #urbangardening #growyourown #veggiegarden #vegetablegarden #mygarden

Are you gearing up for football parties today? I am bundled up with giant dogs that seem to be more interested in sleeping than playing today. I guess that makes pet sitting easier. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Working through the recommendations on my binge watching list and finally go to Years and Years. WHEW. 🌸 Often I will read articles or think out the logic being used to what this means to us 5 years or 10 years from now and pretty much seems like its as bad as it feels. While I help as many as I can and make calls and show up when I am needed, some things feel very much out of our control right now. It is frustrating and scary. 🌺 Part of the way I handle that anxiety is learning a new skill each month. I am expanding my food forest, I am crafting a healthier and cozier home, I am learning to make things with my hands. We all can so something that we can offer for barter with neighbors. We need to be better at skill sharing and not relying on everything to come easy to us. 🍄 What new skills are you learning this year? What skill have you recently acquired that has made a difference for you? #roar #bethechange #climatecrisis #foodinsecurity #yearsandyears #newskill #goalsetting #newhabits #newyearnewme #mentalhealth #newmonth #2020 #positivity #positivevibes #keepgoing #selfcare #positivelife #happiness #inspirational #positivegrowth #anxiety #selfhelp #therapy #personalgrowth #personaldevelopment #selflove #emotionalhealth #encouragement

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