Got morning chores done and tried to clean the kitchen a bit, but getting distracted by Dot, Mom, computer, and WoW didn’t leave me much time. I cleaned up the bedroom as I usually do, then had to clean up again after hubby got up and left for work! I realized that is pretty normal and probably what most wives have to do.

Got all of the old computers and monitors and an old microwave loaded up and took them all to WalMart for an electronics recycling day. For $5 they took it all off my hands. That was a lifetime of computers finally gone. It certainly cleaned up a big spot in our garage.

I met Bev there and I showed her how to grocery shop for food that won’t kill you. She mentioned that high fructose corn syrup commercial and how they insist in moderation it isn’t bad for you. I explained to her that the problem is actually getting it in moderation, since about 90% of the products in the store had some form of corn in it. On a whim I grabbed something from the nearest shelf – it happened to be bologna. I actually had no idea we’d find corn in it, but in fact there was corn syrup and modified food starch in it, both corn products! I taught her that reading labels was incredibly important, and showed her peanut butter as another example. She absolutely hates oatmeal but we tried to find ways she might get some into her diet – she’s going to try the breakfast bars, and we made a variation of my Lactation Boosting Cookies. They are very healthy for anyone, though, and will make a good snack for her, since she needs to get oatmeal at least once a day. She even tried a prune and thought it was good.

We got home and I helped her make the oatmeal cookies, and I made Grilled Salmon and Avocado Sauce, with a side of corn. It was delicious, and hopefully she knows that a cholesterol-lowering diet doesn’t have to be “bleh”. We had a fantastic time and Dot certainly enjoyed her visit.

I was so tired by 8pm! Thank goodness Dot fell asleep right on time, since I was very soon to follow.