Black and White Sunday

I wish I could say this is one of the easiest posts of the week, but its not. I have SOOO many beautiful pictures of my babies, it's so hard. Easter was just another long weekend, so nothing themed! Well, the pics came from today and their visit to my in-laws! 

Back on the Map

I've been gone for a few days/weeks. I have no excuse for my absence.

Part of it might be due to this beautiful weather we've been having. 

FINALLY SPRING IS COMING, AND WINTER IS GOING!

In my last post I mentioned that I had taken some more action on caring for my health. So here I am on Day 14 of my new food plan/diet and... 

It's hard.

I've fallen off tract a few times 

(I ate a peep today, I had quinoa a few days ago, I drink diet soda, I had icecream, I sprinkled sugar over my berries, I tried a french frie)

It's not as hard as I thought it would be, and for the most part I feel okay. 

It doesn't make me feel icky. So that's good, right?

It takes a lot more work than I anticipated. It means cooking at least two full meals a day (I get by with lunch by cooking a pot of chili or soup early on in the week)

And while it's hard, it's not as hard as I thought it would be, just keep the fridge stocked at all times. 

And in good news, I'm now down to 230 from 237! 

More to come later on everything. 

Puppies just got back from the groomers, and have some cute pictures to show off!

Black & White Sunday

These two puppies miss their Cousin! 

Taking Action on My Health

So, this week I really cracked down on taking care of my Vulvodynia this week. 

I went to counselling, who encouraged me to go to my doctor.

I went to the naturopath, and I attended my weekly physio. 

My counselor put in a request with mental health .

My doctor finally prescribed me some medication to help the pain! About time! 

Lidocane Gel and nortriptyline. 

The naturopath suggested a change in diet to re-regulate my hormones. 

So, here I am taking femagen and Vitamin D3 along with a revamp of what I eat. 

Protien and Fruit for Breakfast

Soup and vegetables for lunch.

Protien and vegetables for dinner.

Nuts and fruit and cheese for snacks.

No more bread, no more processed foods. 

So far, I have been successful. Haven't had any cravings for carbs. 

Let's see how it goes. Can't hurt to change my diet. 

I might even loose some weight! 

More info to come! 

Wordless Wednesday

Last Night Cousin Rosy came over for a short stay. Caper had so much fun playing! But, poor Daisy she's such a mother hen around those two in the house.

My Aboriginal Geography Project

Alrighty Peeps, So At the moment I am taking Geography 403, Indigenous First Nations Geography with Sarah De Leeuw at the university. She tasked us with a slightly unorthodox project (worth 20% of our grade) that involves us being creative in the/our representation of an indigenous geography.

So, here is my attempt at quilting for the very first time in less than 2 weeks. Don't look closely. It's poorly done, but it's done! (I think I might consider quilting as a new hobby, I will have to learn to sew better, be more patient, and invest in a quilting frame of sorts ---- also improve either my hand quilting or my machine quilting)

In this quilt tapestry, I have decided to represent three broad themes of indigenous geographies. 

1. On the bottom is the concept of the First Nations/Indian/Aboriginal as a "Noble Savage" and/or as a people uniquely connected to the land, the water, and the resources available. Within this landscape they create their own spaces and places.

2. In the middle is the representation of the the confusion of what are indigenous geographies.  Further, I look at these squares to represen the multiple facets of what First Nations geographies can look like. As a blank canvas this can be anything we want it to be. 

3. This represents the First Nation landscape related to art and modernity. One aspect I felt that I was coming across was the space we put them into - assuming that they were all one people, say one people who all did red and white art, or all loved eagles, etcetra...The second aspect that I wanted to express is that First Nations can be modern in their expression of their identities geographies both through art and through their lives. 

If you're reading this before Tuesday morning, feel free to offer some feedback/critique/opinions!

Trouble Puppy

Look at this dirty face. 

Sometimes I forgot that no matter how sweet Daisy is, she's still capable of trouble.

Her face looks like this when she gets into the garbage. 

That hound!