Hola friends & family! This takes courage. Even typing those words is hard & so is what I'm about to ask & willing to express my vulnerability. Recently, life has given me a little more than I can stand. I realize that there is nothing wrong in asking for help. So here I am asking. Someone recently said to me "I don't no how you did it, and you still continue to." My response was always "I wasn't given a choice." There is truth to that but as life continues to give me lessons, I realize that strength & courage isn't always comfortable & I no longer confuse it with weakness aka BS. I believe my body knows what to do to heal itself but it's challenging to silence the mind. I don't think recovery is as straightforward as some people believe it is. I believe it has it's stages. I used to think recovery was to return to how I was before. Wrong! There is Nooo going back! I'm learning to reinvent myself. I've become a different woman from what I once was. I'm about to overcome another surgery & feeling like I'm constantly under construction! (Gasp!) That means Pete will have to love me even more because our adventures never end! :) He will be taking some time off. During that time it can become a little chaotic. So I won't be shy in asking for help. The word struggle is a bit heavy, but to me, there is a deep meaning behind it. There are just times that we can not do it all, keeping it together, all while focusing on the rebuild. Thank you to all who took the time to read this (you did not have a choice!) Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and grateful for making our days memorable *depends on the drugs* So I say it now. Cheers to you! Love, Shirley & Pedro
I don't have dietary restrictions. Just NO bananas in anything. I am allergic. Especially smoothies! You'll send me right back to the ER. Thank you. Since this is the box to relay food requests. I am a big fan of vegetables & hummus! Basically all of them including leafy greens. Soups & broths are great. I think it's best to hold off on the red meat for a while & fried foods. Salmon is welcome. Not allergic to nuts. Love all nuts. I don't drink dairy but love almond/oat/coconut milks. Yeah cheese is dairy. Love that. Don't drink soda. Love a good tea & cold brew. Even a bag of ice is welcome :) Avocados always welcome! Nothing spicy. Everything I make is spicy so that will be challenging! let's see....Whole grains, sweet potatoes and just about any fruit is welcome. As much as you want to tempt me with a good bottle of champs or vino don't. I'm pretty sure I won't be able to handle the temptation. I'm only human. Pete on the other hand... I love to eat. So if you'd like to share a meal with me..you're my kind of peeps. It's the foundation of genuine happiness! Thank You family & friends!