Thanks for all the well wishes for Tony yesterday!  We appreciate it!  And from your lips to God’s ear that we are done with hospitals for a while!

I had so much time yesterday before going to my dr. appt that when it got time to leave I never made anything for my breakfast!  I seriously considered hitting up McDonald’s, but realized that I could pit a McMuffin together in less than 5 minutes, so that’s what I made.  I used low sodium roast beef, and I have to tell you, with the reduced salt the meat tastes beefier to me.  I ate it in the car on the way to the doctor.

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My foot doctor appointment lasted all of about 8 minutes.  He said my toe looks great, and to check back with him in a couple months if I get another ingrown toe nail – I guess there is a procedure they can do that would permanently prevent ingrown toenails from even forming – huh!

Work was buys right off the bat, so before I knew it, it was time to workout.  Even though my gym bag was packed I decided it was so nice out I should take advantage of the weather and walk.

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I walked for 40 minutes, and sure enough managed to burn my shoulders and back of my neck – dammit!  I have new sunscreen in my bag now.  Damn sensitive skin!

So while Tony is in the hospital, I become the sleep whisperer – he just feels comfortable to sleep knowing I am there.  When I went home over the weekend to clean the fridge and freezer, I found that I had THREE bags of edamame!  So while he slept, I searched for recipes using edamame.  I found a recipe on Foodnetwork, but rewrote it to make it one serving.

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At work I just heated it up in my container, and garnished with the cilantro.  This was remarkably spicy flavorful.  The mushroom soy just adds another layer of earthy flavor.

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This whole bowl comes in at 454 calories, 11 fat, 52 carbs, 7 fiber and 35 whopping grams of protein.  It also provides 214% of your daily Vitamin A, 70% of your Vitamin C, 32% of calcium and 27% of your daily Iron.

You can see the edamame sank to the bottom of the dish – I puffy heart this broth.

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And Tony’s liver decided to speak up yesterday afternoon.  That is one mean liver!!

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I had every intention of grilling shrimp and octopus last night, but it got stormy!  When I left my office it was 89 degrees – in 30 minutes the temperature dropped to 64!

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So Plan B.  Salads – Tony had his without steak, and yes, I have learned through Tony to love my steak black and blue.

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After dinner Fitbit sent me this message:

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A few trips up and down the stairs finishing up the laundry did the trick!

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When I was walking I heard this song for the first time and loved it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5yaoMjaAmE

I have been beating myself up for eating at home while Tony was in the hospital, but I realize I am only human, and I can get back at it.  Make it a great day!