The BookFetish Blog

So, I forgot to post yesterday.  Oops. Making up for that now.  Day 3 (Friday) really wasn’t all that bad. I think I mentioned before that I work from home, so it makes it a lot easier to not be tempted. My neighbors invited me over for Pizza Friday that evening, so I made sure […]

Day 2 wasn’t quite as easy as Day 1. I got a pretty obnoxious headache late in the afternoon.  I think not quite enough of the right kinds of food, and certainly less caffeine. I went  to dinner with some friends. My dinner?  Burger, no bun; mustard only with lettuce, tomato, and onion, and a […]

Planning is key!  You have to have the right things on hand to make sure you aren’t tempted.  The thing I noticed most was the little cravings- oh, a piece of dark chocolate would be really good right now- and letting that go.  I miss gum and mints. Yesterday wasn’t too bad. Working from home […]

The last couple of years have taken a toll on my health.  I’m heavier than I want to be.  My bloodwork earlier this year showed cholesterol on the cusp of bad levels. My blood pressure is periodically high. My blood sugar is edging towards bad numbers. My allergies drive me crazy.  I feel like I’m […]

I finally got caught up on a couple of reviews. I posted my thoughts on I Am Malala yesterday.  My review of Angela Correll’s Grounded will post late Tuesday morning.  I just finished Nora Roberts’ The Dark Witch and have just started A People’s History of the United States 1492 to the Present so lots of reading going on. I have friends doing […]