Good to hear your aunt is doing well @Antje77 but it must be a worry her being so far away. Good coffee planning for your hols next month. I’d be really miserable if I couldn’t get my morning coffee.
I couldn't agree more on the coffee part!
Of course you can buy a coffee anywhere, but I'm very sure paying some 2,50 times 3 for my waking up routine wouldn't enhance my mood in any way.
I don't mind enjoying a bought cup of coffee at the right time and place, but I prefer to have my first (and second) cup nicely and grumpily on my own while slowly getting used to the world again, and definitely not while dealing with waiters and stuff.
And speaking about coffee, I spoke to my aunt today, who's allowed out of bed and even to venture outside the hospital, and she was just about to go coffee hunting!
Turns out that in French hospitals you're not offered anything beside water in between meals. Sound like a very effective way to get your patients up and active as soon as they are able!
Today I went to visit a friend who understands diabetes. She made us lunch of salmon fillet with mixed seafood, French beans, courgettes and peppers, with a small Lidl yoghurt for pud. Tonight's supper at home will be steak with broccoli, cauliflower and brussels sprouts. What a gourmet day - and all keto!
I always love to find out a friend has taken some time thinking about a suitable meal, it's like a little present.
And I make sure to do the same for lactose intolerant/celiac/vegetarian/vegan friends in return, knowing how nice it is if someone just takes your diet for what it is and works with that.
Brussels sprouts with parmesan, and a burger on a bed of fried onion and tomato , with raw onion and chicory on top.
I plated too much but I found out the dogs unexpectedly loved the leftover onion/tomato mix and the last of the sprouts, so nothing wasted.
I made too much onion/tomato mix yesterday, thinking I could use it again today, and leaving it in the frying pan on the stove.
Should have gotten the clue from the dogs of course. Apparently the cats liked it as well so the pan was empty and clean this morning.
Didn't feel like cooking much so I didn't have the planned brussels sprouts.
Instead I went with a 'classic' burger (somewhat burnt on the outside, somewhat raw on the inside, hasty cooking) with melted cheese on a slice of low carb bread with some cucumber and tomato.
Pretty sure this doesn't really count as a full meal, nor as my 5 a day, but I did have it on a cute plate which counts for something too!
I'll have another chicory with hummus in bed to have some more vitamins.
