Spooky Regains Momentum

[spooky]

Hey all you wonderful people <3

 

My brain has been a terrible jerk lately. Depression and anxiety have been far too high for me to function. So it's time to work on battling the brain beast, and try to get back to what has worked. 

 

So....daily to do list! That's my only goal. It worked well before I got derailed by a break in my routine, and then it was just so hard to get back on track. No use dwelling on that though because the only thing I can control is what I do right now. So here we go....

[Terah]

So glad to see you back, I've missed you <4

I hope you will be able to battle your brain weasels and come out on top. 

 

[spooky]

To do: 

inspiration

meditation

exercise

gratitude

writing

cooking 

find threads

[spooky]

inspiration: 

 

 

44

Fame or integrity: which is more important?
Money or happiness: which is more valuable?
Success of failure: which is more destructive?

If you look to others for fulfillment,
you will never truly be fulfilled.
If your happiness depends on money,
you will never be happy with yourself.

Be content with what you have;
rejoice in the way things are.
When you realize there is nothing lacking,
the whole world belongs to you.

 

[spooky]

13 minutes ago, Terah said:

So glad to see you back, I've missed you <4

I hope you will be able to battle your brain weasels and come out on top. 

 

Thanks Terah, I've missed you too <4

 

KITTEHSSSSS

[deftona]

Welcome back to the fold, COME HAVE A HUG! 

 

[DrFeelgood]

2 minutes ago, deftona said:

Welcome back to the fold, COME HAVE A HUG! 

 

 

That's a Doodlie group hug.  Bask in our warmth, spooky.

 

Bask, I say.

[shaar]

Brains are the woooorst.  I've been fending mine off today, too.  Sigh.

 

Together!  We!  CAN DO IT!! <3 <3  Glad to hear from you!!

[Shello]

Glad to have you back around..  

 

More group hugs. 

 

[Emma]

Happy to see you are back

[SomeGuyFromScotland]

Hugfest!

 

[Ensi]

So happy to see you're back!! I've been missing you

Lähetetty minun SM-J500FN laitteesta Tapatalkilla

[NeverThatBored]

I'm glad you're back!

[Snarkyfishguts]

Welcome back Spooks! 

[Emma]

Second try at following. Maybe it will stick this time. Hope you are doing well.

[spooky]

22 hours ago, deftona said:

Welcome back to the fold, COME HAVE A HUG! 

 

HUGSSSSS <eleventykajillion

22 hours ago, DrFeelgood said:

 

That's a Doodlie group hug.  Bask in our warmth, spooky.

 

Bask, I say.

*basks*

22 hours ago, shaarawy said:

Brains are the woooorst.  I've been fending mine off today, too.  Sigh.

 

Together!  We!  CAN DO IT!! <3 <3  Glad to hear from you!!

they are THE WORST. Down with the fleshy tyrants I say!

 

YES together we got this <333

22 hours ago, LadyShello said:

Glad to have you back around..  

 

More group hugs. 

 

The love. I am feeling it <eleventy

21 hours ago, Emma said:

Happy to see you are back

So happy to see you, Emma! <3

10 hours ago, SomeGuyFromScotland said:

Hugfest!

 

SO.MANY. HUGS. <elevnety

9 hours ago, Ensi said:

So happy to see you're back!! I've been missing you

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Thanks Ensi, I'm happy to be back, I've missed you too <eleventy

4 hours ago, NeverThatBored said:

I'm glad you're back!

Thank you! Me too  <33

3 hours ago, Snarkyfishguts said:

Welcome back Spooks! 

Thanks Snarky! <3333

24 minutes ago, Emma said:

Second try at following. Maybe it will stick this time. Hope you are doing well.

*glares at follow button*

[spooky]

you guys. the love. I am feeling it <333

 

Okay so three things off my to do list yesterday. Which...could be worse. I did some great mad scientist experiments in the kitchen: oven fries at 76 calories per ~20 fries, 150ish for 40. And a cheesy orzo dish with spinach, broccoli and red peppers, at 130 calories per 3/4 cup serving. Magic. So I can eat triple the amount, clearly  

 

It is absolutely disgustingly hot here. It reached 110 yesterday (43.3 celcius for those not in the states). Yikes. Made cooking a bit uncomfortable but I NEEDED FOOD.

 

So three things yesterday, let's have that be my starting point. Trying for 4 today. Slow and steady and all that  

[deftona]

1 minute ago, spookyfoot said:

Okay so three things off my to do list yesterday. Which...could be worse. I did some great mad scientist experiments in the kitchen: oven fries at 76 calories per ~20 fries, 150ish for 40. And a cheesy orzo dish with spinach, broccoli and red peppers, at 130 calories per 3/4 cup serving. Magic. So I can eat triple the amount, clearly  

 

Mmmmmm! Recipes please  

 

1 minute ago, spookyfoot said:

It is absolutely disgustingly hot here. It reached 110 yesterday (43.3 celcius for those not in the states).

 

WHAT?! I can't even.... I've made toast at lower temperatures than that*

 

* May be factually incorrect, I have no idea how hot toast gets.

[spooky]

OH and i've been practicing my food photography! So here are a couple recent breakfasts because they seem to be my most aesthetically pleasing meal.

 

 

 

[spooky]

On June 21, 2016 at 11:53 AM, deftona said:

 

Mmmmmm! Recipes please  

 

 

WHAT?! I can't even.... I've made toast at lower temperatures than that*

 

* May be factually incorrect, I have no idea how hot toast gets.

I am absolutely positive I could have left a piece of bread out in the sun and made toast. 

 

Yes! Recipes  

 

Spinach, Red Pepper and Broccoli Orzo

 

8 servings at 130 calories per serving. Serving size is 3/4 of a cup. Recipe makes ~6 cups

 

Ingredients: 

• 1 oz, Cheese - Mozzarella, part skim milk
• 4 cup, Spinach 
• 1 cup, chopped, Peppers, sweet, red, raw
• .5 cup, chopped, Onions, raw
• 2 tsp, Garlic, raw
• 0.50 tsp, Black Pepper - Ground
• 0.75 cup(s), Orzo (Dry, Uncooked)
• 0.50 tbsp, Butter - Salted
• 0.75 cup(s), Cheese - Parmesan, shredded
• 2 tbsp(s), Milk - Nonfat (fat free or skim)
• 1 tsp(s), Nutritional Yeast Seasoning
• 2 cup chopped, Broccoli, raw

 

Directions: 

1. Heat a skillet pan to medium high heat
2. spray pan with cooking spray
3. Boil 6 cups of water in a pot, add a ~teaspoon of salt
4. chop onion and garlic (I used pre-minced because lazy)
5. Chop peppers and broccoli
6. Place onion and garlic in the pan, allow to caramelize a bit, stirring every so often
7. Add orzo to water once boiling
8. add peppers and broccoli to onion and garlic mixture, addd some salt and pepper
9. allow broccoli and peppers to get a bit tender and slightly charred. Add water to the pan toward the end to steam them a bit and get them a bit softer
10. When orzo is cooked (about 10 minutes) drain into a colander and rinse with cool water to prevent sticking
11. Add orzo to vegetable mixture
12. Lower heat, add butter and stir through
13. measure out cheese, fold it in to the vegetables and orzo, adding a little bit at a time so it melts evenly and distributes
14. Add garlic salt and pepper to taste, add the nutritional yeast (technically the yeast is optional but it adds a nice extra cheesy flavor IMO)
15. add the milk, stirring constantly
16. Serve and enjoy  

Oven Fries: 

 

Makes 6 servings at 76 calories per serving, or 3 servings at 152 per serving. OR Eat them all (about pound of fries) for 456  

 

Ingredients: 

• 3 small russet potatoes (about ~450 grams)
• Lawry's Seasoned Salt (you could use garlic salt, onion powder, lemon pepper, italian herbs...whatever. I am just a seasoned salt addict)
• 1 tablespoon garlic olive oil 

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees farenheight (232 celcius)
2. Scrub potatoes clean, then dry
3. cut potatoes in half, then in quarters, then into wedges, then cut those wedges into halves or thirds depending on the size. you want a fairly thin fry (about a quarter of an inch wide)
4. Place cut potatoes in a bowl
5. In another bowl whisk together olive oil and seasoning
6. Pour olive oil over the fries, tossing to coat evenly
7. Place Fries on a baking sheet spayed with cooking spray, trying to leave a bit of space between the fries
8. Bake until easily pierced with fork and starting to brown (20-30 minutes)
9. Increase oven to a broil, and let fries crisp up a bit more for about 5 minutes
10. Enjoy  

*****NOTE*: I made these in a toaster oven because it was far too warm to even contemplate turning the oven on. But it should work just the same, probably with slightly shorter cooking times. Eventually i will make these in a real oven and let you know****

[spooky]

To Do: 

Inspiration

Meditation

Exercise

Gratitude

Writing

Maybe cooking? (still so hot -_-)

Change litter boxes

Find threads

[spooky]

Inspiration: 

 

45

True perfection seems imperfect,
yet it is perfectly itself.
True fullness seems empty,
yet it is fully present.

True straightness seems crooked.
True wisdom seems foolish.
True art seems artless.

The Master allows things to happen.
She shapes events as they come.
She steps out of the way
and lets the Tao speak for itself.

 

[Briniel]

your breakfast literally made me go "ooooooooooh!" so yummy-looking.

[spooky]

On June 22, 2016 at 7:39 AM, Briniel said:

your breakfast literally made me go "ooooooooooh!" so yummy-looking.

Thank you!

[spooky]

Whoops alright. So two days ago I managed to do five things off my list. Only like two yesterday. Still better than nothing. 

 

And OMG you guys I did something fitness-y that I've never been able to do: jog for 20 minutes straight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1!!!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!! Over a mile :D!!!!

 

Granted it was super slow (4.0 mph) but WHATEVER. IT COUNTS. *counts it*

 

I need to start getting up semi-earlier so I have time to make my to do list. I really get going around 11 but it feels too late to post it :/ ? Maybe the obvious answer is just  to do my to do list before breakfast...  

 

Therapy was good today. Going to my grandma's tomorrow to take her to lunch at the senior center. So that'll be nice