The last two pics are of something called a Garden Tower and if you have endless funds you can buy the set up kit for about $500. You can see chard and fennel and tons of different plants growing in it. It is incredibly cool and made me want to break off some of the chard and kale and stuff my face. Alas, at the moment I have way too much self control but that didn't stop me from wanting it!
This morning was rough like last morning. Lots of pounding heartbeats which I am told is normal. I also asked about electrolytes and was told that while they do go down, our bodies have plenty stored to care for us. They do bloodwork every week here and that is one of the things they check for.
Having a reason to get out of bed is good (besides having to pee and get more water). This morning I went to Cathy Fisher's cooking demonstration. She made oven fries and homemade ketchup - that took no time at all!! And also a creamy broccoli soup that she likes to leave chunky. It looked wonderful. I have never made broccoli soup but now I am inspired. Cathy is a dear person - I have to remember that when I buy something that she has on her Amazon store that I should do it through her site. If you don't know it, here is the link - http://www.straightupfood.com/blog/. Many of her recipes are very simple - just food thrown together, which I think is great for us on this journey. And they are all UWL compliant!!!
I'm kind of hungry today - maybe it's the cooking demo or just the normal progression of this process. The desire to eat only lasts a minute or two, but it's there.
One of the cool things about being here is hearing the stories of the other people. I talked to one man today who claims that he has the cure for cancer - he owns a biotech company and is utterly convinced that he has the cure. Hopes to start clinical trials next February. That would be amazing!!! Everyone talks about how much they will follow this when they get home. I have talked to very few people who plan on being completely compliant. I can't judge them but going through this discomfort and then going back to eating meat? I couldn't do that!!!
Discovered they have bottled fizzy water in the kitchen and that I can go in and get some. Ramses Bravo told me where they were and that I can help myself. I wanted to kiss his feet and have him autograph my bottle, but you will all be glad to know that I just said thanks and comported myself with dignity. :)
They are doing a bunch of blood tests on me tomorrow which will cost me a small fortune. Sigh. I'll let you know how I do. Tune in tomorrow for another episode of As the Water Churns....
The fizzy water saved my life! Thanks for the photos of the courtyard. It is fun to see it this time of year. I was there in December and it was lovely even then. You are doing great!
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