Sunday, February 2, 2014

Silver Linings in the Cloud of Recent Passing



My nephew's passing yesterday morning might have at least one beneficial effect. I might lose weight, gently, over the coming months.

Between different eating patterns and de-cluttering during some changes in the daily routine, and running around with paperwork, etc., I am sure to lose a few unnecessary pounds.

I began realizing that this morning. I noticed that most of the foods in the fridge were things I personally do not eat or like, and which were not good for my weight. I recalled that for a couple of years I have been finishing up things bought for his meals and then leftover. Now, he was good about 2nd day leftovers, but after that, nope. Sometimes even I had a hard time eating them the 3rd day. Our finances were very tight, even almost non-existent, and there was no way I could rationalize throwing good food out, so I finished it up.

One of my neighbors has a very difficult time getting to the store for groceries and I will be able to bless him with these foods. A lot of them are "hot" items and my neighbor does love spicy food - that's a win-win deal.

For me, I love soups at home and will be eating a lot of those, I think I am actually looking forward to it.

I just wish the motivating factor was not such a sad one.  

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Evie your always looking out for the other guy.....espically now in your time of grief....I think after you and I met from me replying to your craigs list add for the clothing,,,,I knew at the beginning you and I was going to be good friends..And of course Frank was in there too,,,,when he and I talked when you had the yard sale and I was there....I really enjoyed talking to Frank,,and so did Steve....We love you both and silkie...its going to be different for her too..but you 2 will be fine after a while.you will have to start giving her whip cream the way Frank did with tigger.....

Unknown said...

ty so much for asking about Sampson again...with you going through what your going through and your always thinking of others like the food of Franks for your neighbor.I knew when I replied to your craigs list add for the free clothing,,,,I knew then we was going to be good friends....With Frank too,Steve and I both love you all three....

Evelyn Mayfield said...

You are so kind, Kathy - as for the whipped cream and Silkie, no way! She's ALREADY a "plus size" woman (LOL)...I am afraid to weigh that little furry critter (sigh)...