Movie Day and a King

I spent most of Saturday on my butt and the majority of Sunday on my feet.

Saturday I decided that the knees needed a rest. Before that meniscus “snap”, I had a cortisone shot in each knee. Well, it seems as though that shot is wearing off of my “good” bad knee, the non surgery knee. Standing doesn’t feel good right now unless I put just a slight bend in my knee, so that’s a bummer and tiring. My post op appointment for surgery is this Thursday, so I plan to ask lots of questions about the future of both knees. I do NOT want to have another surgery right now, and since the cartlridge damage in the surgery knee did not show up on the MRI and was a surprise when they got in there, I’m wondering if surgery will be recommended for the other knee or if maybe some shots could get me through the next few months. 

Another surgery really is the last thing that I want right now. Then again I think, well I could just get it over with so I could for real move freaking forward. We’ll see what the doc says. 

In the meantime, I’m trying to stay off my feet when I know that I can while still working and having a social life.

I’m surprisingly sleeping really good right now (thank you Advil PM) and that can make a huge difference in my mood and frustration, so that’s a good thing.

While on my butt over the last several days, I’ve been movie watching. I watched two great movies Saturday (An Education and The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society) while Mike was busy working on the master bath. Pictures to come soon of the remodel in progress.

Below is a list of movies I’ve watched recently on Netflix and recommend if you’re in a movie mood.

 

Into the Wild – 2007

Directed by Sean Penn. Based on a true story. Christopher McCandless graduates high school and against his parents wishes, gives away his savings and all of his possessions to set out on a journey alone to the Alaskan wilderness. 

I usually like any movie that Sean Penn is involved with, so I picked this simply because I saw that he had directed it. This is also a book if you’re looking for a good read instead of a move. I loved loved this story.

 

An Education – 2009

Jenny is a 16 year old with strict parents and living a fairly sheltered life. She is a very good student and hopes to attend Oxford. An older unexpectedly enters her life and introduces her to the arts culture that she has been craving. 

This was a great chick flick. I loved Jenny. She is a sweet and extremely mature 16 year old. Her physical appearance reminded me of Audrey Hepburn. 

 

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society – 2018

“A jewel….Poignant and keenly observed, Guernsey is a small masterpiece (1946 – London) about love, war, and the immeasurable sustenance to be found in good books and good friends”  People Magazine

I loved everything about this. This was my absolute favorite of the movies that I’ve listed. 

 

Like Father – 2018

On the lighter side, this Drama/Comedy is the story of a workaholic who is left at the altar and ends up taking her estranged father on her honeymoon cruise. 

Good movie to watch when you’re in the mood for something light and cute.

 

Sunday….

Birthday Party!!

Kingston is ONE! One year ago, Kingston dramatically entered the world in the car on the way to the hospital. That’s right. He was born in the car. By the time they arrived at the hospital, Kingston was half way out and a nurse ran out to the car and helped finish the delivery in the car.

One year later we have a very healthy and happy stripper!

His mom found this outfit and just couldn’t resist. We of course, could not resist giving her a hard time about it.

(Photo cred to our son Jake for all of his awesome pics.)

 

Wrenley is the oldest of the three one year olds. We bought her a Radio Flyer Wagon for her first birthday, then I thought it would be fun to buy all three babies a different style of wagon for their first birthdays. I asked them to bring the wagons over so we could capture this moment.

I LOVE THIS PICTURE!!!

A Stripper, a Princess and a Philosopher.

 

The house was pretty full of crackers and dips and sugary cupcakes. I didn’t have one cracker or touch the cupcakes. I knew one cracker would lead to 20 or so and one cupcake could lead to 2 or 3., so I skipped them.

Mike and I have been working our way through the Chicken Fingers, Cauilrice, Pork Sausage, Baked Almond Chicken Fingers and Turkey Taco Meat that I cooked up a few days ago.

I was getting tired of sending Mike out to get dinner and that was also getting a little pricey. None of this prep took very long at all.

 

The Chicken Fingers have been a great little Zero SmartPoints snack with protein to keep me satisfied.

We’ve had Breakfast Bowls each morning with the Pork Sausage, Eggs, lots of diced veggies, and of course topped with Smashed Avocado and Everything But the Bagel Seasoning from Trader Joe’s.

 

Taco Bowls with the Caulirice and Turkey Taco Meat. 

I’ve got a thing right now for these little Cherry tomatoes, and I’m only buying a few groceries at a time, so a lot of our meals look the same. 🙂

I’m hoping to switch up the menu a bit this week.

 

Simple Caesar Salad with the Baked Almond Chicken Fingers

 

  • Are you meal prepping?
  • What’s your favorite “Quick Go To Meal” right now?

Have a great week!

“love the life you live, live the life you love”

7 thoughts on “Movie Day and a King

  1. I love the outfit too. His mom did say it was designed so you wouldn’t get a shirt dirty. 💙😂 I have totally thought about the whole deductible thing. It just makes sense that if I would need another surgery that I would do it in this calendar year. In all honesty, on New Year’s Day of 2018 I said I wasn’t expecting much of this year. It was 2019 I was looking forward to. That statement will haunt me. 🙄😏 I love breakfast for dinner! Always easy and quick. Hope you’re having a great day today and thinking of you! ❤️❤️

  2. I’m so glad you are following the blog Lois. I’m sorry you’re entering cycle three. I do have to say I’m not sure what that means. Sending good vibes your way though. I love hearing from readers that enjoy the blog just the way that it is. I often think I should make it more professional looking, but then I get overwhelmed with the logistics of how to do that. So I keep it the same. 😊Thanks for reminding me that it is just fine the way that it is.😘 I did try turmeric and it did nothing for me. 😩 Happy Monday to you and thank you so much for commenting. Hope you are in good spirits today.

  3. Thank you Lucy! Thanks for sharing where you live. It’s always fun to find out where my readers are. Maybe you can enjoy a good movie on this gloomy day. Hugs to you!😊

  4. So I found your blog when I was truly following WW. Let that go when treatment of my cancer started as there seemed there was so much to concentrate on….. I am starting to adjust as I enter cycle 3.
    I have enjoyed how you keep your blog so real…..not just about food…not pictures of food I think I can never make in real life. Your blog is the ups and down of real life…..today I got some great movies to watch. Some ideas of food I could actually do. Your family pictures….l pure joy and such cuteness. Thanks for real.
    Before I started treatment I took a good quality curcumin supplement…it helped me. My friend who eventually needed the surgery did not get enough relief. Might be something to look into.

  5. What cuties and I love the “stripper” outfit, how appropriate to wear while digging into his cake!

    Sorry the other knee is bothering you. If you have met your deductible go for it and be done with it. Of course that is easy for me to say. I know when my son had his surgery if they would have done it in December he wouldn’t have had to pay another deductible.

    I thought the meals looked pretty good to me. I need to get the Everything but Bagel Seasoning but I don’t have a Trader Joe’s by me without driving a ways. I used to be really good at meal planning when my husband was alive as I had to know what to make ahead of time because of so many appointments we had.

    My favorite meal is Breakfast for Dinner and a go to when I can’t think what to make.

    Hope all goes well at your Doctor’s appointment.

  6. That was such a great story Nancy. Definitely read the book. I know it’s always better to read the book before watching the movie. Loved loved the story though. You are right. Kingston will probably not love that picture when he is 16.😂😂 You’re probably right about the need too. I’m sure it will feel better once I’m walking my regular stride. Happy Monday to you!

  7. I have that book The Guersey Literary… on my list to read.
    Now I don’t know if I want to see it or read it??
    I like to read a book before I see the movie.
    I know what Kingston is thinking in that first really cute first picture—-please don’t show this picture to my friends when I’m 18—-lol.
    Hope you get good news about your somewhat good leg.
    Maybe the other knee will feel better when the other leg truly heals and you have a normal stride in your walk.

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