I know I should be making some decisions for myself. Good decisions. Eat well, exercise, go to the doctor and find out why I feel so tired all the time. (Actually, I am going next week.) All wonderful ideas but I am totally overwhelmed right now. The last few days I have felt like I am coming down with some sort of sickness but so far nothing has made itself known. My son was sick and vomited yesterday. I am not eating much and have been sleeping and sleeping and sleeping. What I really need to do is admit to myself that I am in (yet another) depression. This whole debacle with my step-daughter has left me lifeless. It has thrown my whole theory about loving someone. What do I do with this new information? It is not just loving my step-daughter. There are other people in my life that I love and it makes not one bit of difference. Isn't the greatest thing to love and be loved in return? Is it too much to be asked to be loved in return? Evidently, it is too much to ask.
So as not to be a total drag I will tell you about this thing. It is called an Actifry. I bought one and I love it! Never have I been one to buy small appliances. But I read that this thing is like a deep fryer without the oil. A deep fryer! OMG. I have wanted one for about 15 years now but never got one because I am fat enough. When I heard about the Actifry I read up in it and it has received the most excellent reviews. OK...I love this machine. So far, all I have made is french fries, yam fries and chicken wings. All have been delicious! I can now eat fries and not feel guilty or gain weight. So there is my product plug. I am not getting a cent for saying this.
It's hard when other people in our lives are making bad and hurtful decisions. Hugs to you all!
ReplyDeleteNo doubt about it, difficult people in our lives cause us stress, and make us ill. Hang in there!
ReplyDeleteI've seen that deep fryer, and I've been curious about it. But I thought it was too good to be true until now!
Sorry you are feeling overwhelmed Birdie. I've been catching up with your blog post as I lost your blog for a while and your posts disapeared. I keep checking in and thinking about you all of the time, wishing you some relief.
ReplyDeleteI think everything that you are dealing with would make anyone exhausted. I'd be scared of burning myself with the fryer...
ReplyDeleteYou have such a lot on your plate that it is no wonder you are feeling overwhelmed. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE FRIES!!!!
ReplyDeleteAt least you are back blogging...
That...in itself...is a good thing..
Okay...I'm not Martha Stewart...
But....
I could be...ha!
Cheers!
Linda :o)
Loving appliances and machines is quite alright, especially if they can make yummy fries!
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#1: there is only so much that you can control; all you can do is express your love, but you cannot choose who will receive it and who will not. You did everything that you could.
ReplyDelete#2: I may totally have to invest in your Actifry idea because I am looking for new kitchen appliances and this may fit in with my whole Kitchen-Aid, cast iron skillet, pressure cooker plan. Maybe then my kitchen will be complete. ;)
We don't eat fries but, well only as a real treat if we eat out, but the Actifry may change all that. It sounds good!
ReplyDeleteI've found that the best way to receive love is not to expect it back.
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ReplyDeleteLL Cool Joe is right about love. Don't forget that love comes in all different ways too. People who love you might not love you the way you think they should love you. It's all about managing expectations, I think. If you expect people to reciprocate the way you feel they should, you'll always be disappointed. Tell yourself that YOU are loving and being your best you and that it's enough. What other people do doesn't matter, you can only control you.
ReplyDeleteOMG I don't have cupboard space for the appliances I have, but that Actifry looks super cool!