Day #3 - Traveling to Georgia

I awoke on the couch. I hate that I'm reduced to getting out of bed with Geo, to move to another room in the middle of the night, because my snoring is so loud. 

7:30 a.m. and George was already awake and on the laptop computer. The first thing he said to me was, "Oh, you're awake." And then it was something about looking at the MacKeeper app, and why did it say Lifetime Subscription? That was NOT the way I wanted the morning to begin. I was already carrying over some hurt feelings because yesterday he really raised his voice and was frustrated when I asked, 'What time are we leaving for the airport?" I must ask and then roll my eyes or something when he says he wants to be there so early before a flight. It was a big deal, and I do NOT like to get into confrontational things with him. I understand how it might frustrate him. But, I immediately think to myself about all the things he does that frustrate ME. Not very helpful.

It all blew over. Geo was terrific then, after I told him that wasn't the best way to start a day. He said we should begin again, and gave me a smile & a wonderful loving hug. Because I intellectually know he feels it, and he knows I have to hear the words, he said, "I. Love. You." He's doing that for me. It's not his preferred way of communicating. So that was really, really nice. :)

We left the Carmel apartment at 10 a.m., and made it to the Indpls airport in plenty of time. We beat the IN snowstorm, but had to park on the exposed rooftop, so we'll no doubt come back to a snow-covered car. Oh, well.  

With all the travel time, we were in our rental car in Atlanta at 3:09 p.m. We arrived in Reynolds at 4:39 p.m. 90 minutes - it gets easier and easier each trip. 

So, this day was a challenge just eating protein, but we did it. At the Indy airport Patachou restaurant, I had an omelet with bacon, horseradish & herbs de provence. Tasty. At the Atlanta airport, we shared Chick-fil-A nuggets. Dinner was at Reynolds Plantation & the chef made assorted proteins on a plate for us: flank steak, herbal roasted chicken, grilled shrimp, hard-boiled eggs. Not bad. For a treat, Greek yogurt (with oat bran & flaxseed). We were full!

One of the Reynolds servers is also a nutritionist, so she came over and we discussed the Dukan diet. She said ketosis sounded A-OK, for the short burst of time in the first Attack phase. We also talked about constipation. Water. Water. Water. Water! Tonight I did have my 1st BM in a few days - it was small, dense, and sunk! For the last few years on a mostly vegetarian diet, all my poop was light in color and floated!  

Now it's time for bed in this comfy room. Tomorrow a.m. I'll find the treadmill for at least the 20 minute requirement. And then? House hunting with Dianne at Reynolds. I'm saying a prayer we find the right place for us for the next chapter! Good night & amen.