Well we've pretty much managed to stick to the sugar-free plan for the past week. I was surprised to find that I didn't get headaches or even many sugar cravings. The worst is just that first morning coffee, I'm desperate for something sweet. But when you're off sugar even a handful of raw, unsalted cashews tastes creamy and slightly sweet. Actually quite yummy with a cup of coffee.
BTW some sushi seasoning vinegars are sweetened with glucose syrup which is allowed. Yay!
It was quite odd to go and buy a lot of food that I haven't bought much of in the past few years: cheese, crackers, nuts and the only dip we can have is that basil and cashew one. The plan recommends upping your intake of fatty foods in the initial period so that you don't feel as though you're denying yourself. And it is amazing without sugar in your diet you don't even feel that hungry and are easily satiated.
It's great not to feel so controlled by food. It's weird that following this plan feels strangely liberating... a pale imitation but similar nonetheless to the liberation that's found in following Jesus... Anyway, that's just occurred to me, I need to think it through a bit more.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Thursday, December 8, 2011
awestruck shepherds
For those of you waiting with bated breath here's the next instalment. Particularly good for Luke 2:8-12.
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packing packing packing
Sorry about the blog silence... We're busy packing packing packing up our house at the moment. It's our third move THIS YEAR but that's another story. Needless to say not much gourmet cooking, knitting or pondering life is happening.
For some reason I always start with the laundry and that is almost done. Almost, aaarrrggghhh. I hate that you can't finish it completely, but it's probable that I'm going to have to do some washing and cleaning in the next 10 days.
My strategy this time is to make up 4 big boxes each morning that have to be packed that day. I know I'll still have to do a big push at the end, but at least this means 56 boxes will get packed over the fortnight. I'm a little bit behind but it does make it seem more manageable.
We're also using a different colour pen to label the boxes from last time. So hopefully the contents of the box for this move should be obvious.
The spare room is mostly done.
The kids' clothes and toys we won't need are done.
I'm thinking that I might have to start on the kitchen next. Dreading that.
Of course this move is further complicated by the fact that 2/3 of our stuff will be going into storage. So we have to store the packed boxes in different places depending on their final destination. I'm also trying to see how diligent I can be about numbering and labelling boxes and filling out my spreadsheet. Trying to find something in the storage unit is not going to be fun.
Well I better get back to it.
On another note, my mum is also moving in the next fortnight, and my brother in the next month. We didn't plan that well.
For some reason I always start with the laundry and that is almost done. Almost, aaarrrggghhh. I hate that you can't finish it completely, but it's probable that I'm going to have to do some washing and cleaning in the next 10 days.
My strategy this time is to make up 4 big boxes each morning that have to be packed that day. I know I'll still have to do a big push at the end, but at least this means 56 boxes will get packed over the fortnight. I'm a little bit behind but it does make it seem more manageable.
We're also using a different colour pen to label the boxes from last time. So hopefully the contents of the box for this move should be obvious.
The spare room is mostly done.
The kids' clothes and toys we won't need are done.
I'm thinking that I might have to start on the kitchen next. Dreading that.
Of course this move is further complicated by the fact that 2/3 of our stuff will be going into storage. So we have to store the packed boxes in different places depending on their final destination. I'm also trying to see how diligent I can be about numbering and labelling boxes and filling out my spreadsheet. Trying to find something in the storage unit is not going to be fun.
Well I better get back to it.
On another note, my mum is also moving in the next fortnight, and my brother in the next month. We didn't plan that well.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
more advent colouring in goodness
For your advent pleasure here's the next colouring in page. Good in particular for use with Luke 2:3-5.
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Enjoy :-)
more advent adventures
Yesterday we spent some time reflecting on how Mary responded to the amazing news she heard from the angel. That she was going to have a baby. The activity was to get dressed up as Mary.
Mary riding her donkey:
Mary with her "new" baby, Jesus:
Good times. Thanks go to Oma for her fantastic photography skills. :-)
Friday, December 2, 2011
advent adventures
So far so good.
Yesterday we did the fabulous colouring in sheet from here.
Today's activity was to put together our nativity scene.
(We've been reading verses from Luke 1, following 'be a fun mum's' advent template.)
Yesterday we did the fabulous colouring in sheet from here.
Today's activity was to put together our nativity scene.
I think we might need to find some shepherds.
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