I've been in a deep depression pit for a while. Starting to come out if it, maybe. At least I'm out of bed and I cleaned out the sink today, that feels like a big win.

Catching up. Not sure I'll be able to catch up in Natter.

Connie, I'm sorry about your eye troubles. I hope your brain quickly learns to compensate.

meara, how much fucking metal did you get in your leg?? I had two plates and a bunch of screws. I'm down to one plate and I want that out too, but I'm sick of surgery.

That little dog did more damage to you than a whole volcano did to Zen.

I ain't scared of no (extinct) volcanoes.

Congrats on the new place, Hil! Buying a house is a hassle but owning your own home is great. imho

Congrats on the new job, askye! And how awesome that everyone at your old job loves you so much!

I'm really sorry about Sammie, Andi and Daniel.

The Keto diet seems to be the same as the old Atkins diet. Very-low-carb. I lost a bunch of weight easily on that diet once, and felt great. I'm thinking of trying it again. I recently got diagnosed type-2 diabetic and I'm having a lot of trouble managing my diet and my sugar. I might do better just cutting out simple carbs altogether, than trying to eat some undefined amount "less".

My doctor sent me for a neck-artery ultrasound, after making a deal with me that if the results didn't come back clear I'd start taking a statin. Well, my body may be a mess but my arteries are fucking clear as a 25-year-old's. The doctor was startled. I'm sure it's because of the fish oil I've been taking for decades. (It sure isn't because of my great diet.) So, y'know, fish oil for everyone! Or that algae supplement, for y'all vegans.

I also placed an order for Butcher Box today. Maybe I should not have done; I have a small freezer! I better eat everything in it before this box with 11 pounds of meat arrives. I should dig out the slow cooker too.

It feels good to be back.

Y'all.

I just emailed my boss that I'm taking a sick day.

It's Sunday. When I went to update my time sheet I realized it's Sunday.

I just got a free day! Suck it, Daylight Savings Time. Who cares about your hour.

I'm going back to bed.

Zen, so good to see you here. Yay for the free day! Love when that happens.

We've been doing the Keto/Atkins thing. Well I have more than Brendon. Good energy and lack of hunger are definite plusses. Also diabetes is a huge factor in my family and I have held borderline for decades because of watching my diet. I wish it were doing more for me in the weight loss area, but it is better than anything else I ever try so sticking with it.

Wonderful about the arteries. I also had a zero calcium score and got my PCP and Cardiologist to shut their traps about my cholesterol. It may be higher than the range they like, but nothing is sticking! I've also taken fish oil forever, and eat all the good stuff like avocados and nuts too.

Good oils ftw! Olive oil too. Funny, a diet that lets you have olive oil but not the bread you dip in it...

We alternate between olive oil and avocado oil when we cook. Avocado oil is great for higher temperature cooking.

Lots of love to you, Zen.

I meant to say hi, Zen. I'm sorry you've been struggling. I hope the upswing continues.

The nutritionist that I see doesn't want me to cook with olive oil at all, perferring avocado or coconut oil. Loves olive oil, but not heated. Says it turns rancid too quickly. I see both sides of that argument on line. I like avocado oil too so I've been using that more in cooking, as well as coconut.

Zen I got three plates and about 15 screws. So yeah, a lot of metal and very little bendy-ness.

Yay for Sunday not sick day!! I keep thinking about a sick day an Le remembering that is just have to do all the work I didn't do that day, on the next day.

Good to see your pixels, Zen. I've missed them. Sending some hugs and good finishing the groceries karma.