Day 9: And the beat goes on....

Well, here we are at the end of Day 9.  Only 17 mores days to go.  I've gotten a bit of a rocky start to this new phase.  I haven't fallen of the detox trolley or anything like that, just a bit discombobulated.  This weekend, I was feeling quite clear and bright.  Today, however, I have felt foggy and muzzy; like I'm moving through molasses.  I'm not sure what is causing this, since I haven't eaten anything I'm not allowed.

It could be that I am just plain tuckered.  I stayed up too late on Saturday night and got up too early Sunday morning.  Anywho...

Before I go to bed tonight, I'll be putting some sunflower seeds to soak overnight.  They are to go into the Hot Pink Breakfast Smoothie that I'll be having on Wednesday.  Tomorrow's breakfast is Millet Porridge.  The recipe for it actually sounds pretty good.  I've never had it so it will be a new adventure for me.  Dinner is a baked sweet potato.  Again, I've never had a baked sweet potato.  I've had sweet potato fries and they were all right.  There are new taste sensations everywhere in this new phase.  I'm especially looking forward to the Purple Heaven.  It sounds a little like Chinese Coleslaw.

One thing I have noticed is that the pain in my knees has subsided greatly.  I still get a little stiff when I sit for a long period of time, but my knees do not cause me to wince when I stand.  And my ankles are not swelling anymore.  That makes me very happy.

I'm enjoying this new path I'm on.  Much more than I thought I would.  I've been looking for quite some time for something to give me the impetus to get back into eating in a healthy way.  I saw this detox and (I believe) the Spirit whispered in my ear, "This is it."  God is so good.  He always leads me to what I need so that I can do what I need to do.  He did it with my smoking.  Brought me to the laser cessation through my folks.  And here I am, seven years later, still smoke-free.  Now He's brought me to this so that I can get back on track, eating food that will sustain and nourish me, rather than riddle me with disease and pain.  Thank You, Father.

Well, that's all there is and the ain't no more...at least not until tomorrow.  Have a wonderful evening, a peaceful, restful sleep, and the sweetest of sweet dreams.

Tally ho!
Nevada Smith