Easter and lyme and a Full Moon coming

Like all holidays it can be a stressful time and for those with lyme it can exacerbate lyme symptoms because of the stress.

Remember to think of yourself and your health. Say "no" if you have to and do not feel guilty.

Plan on some calm time. Don't try and be Wonder Woman or Superman.

Nothing in excess. Even fun excitement can be stressful and over stimulating.

Plan now to make it as enjoyable as you can with little effort.

Everyone take care and have a blessed spiritual season, a wonderful holiday, and/or a great spring vacation.

Post Edited (PeteZa) : 4/5/2017 10:06:48 AM (GMT-6)

Yep, thanks PeteZa, I'm not doing dinners for company anymore. I still haven't recovered from Thanksgiving and Christmas.

plan now- good idea. Before holidays or any group dinner, I find out what everyone's making, then ask that they not cook with soybean oil (makes me sick) and the rest I can "cheat" with. Or if it's too much bad stuff, I make my own version. Or offer to make one of the side dishes, and make sure it's lyme-safe. But I like to plan things at least 10 days ahead of time to give me time to find acceptable recipes, go to the store, have a bad day and do nothing, prep, cook, pack up and go.

I think the peanut butter eggs will be my weakness this year. I found organic ground peanuts, and pure stevia... might try a "safe" egg so I have something to indulge in.

Along with Easter preparation is the full moon just before it.

So please take care everyone and prepare accordingly.

Me? I will be being mellow. No egg hunts for me. I am thinking of roasting a turkey so I don't have much cooking. Roasting a huge pan of assorted vegetables eliminates making a lot of stuff.

But I MUST have hard boiled eggs and color them!

I don't like chocolate - I know I am wired improperly. But, strawberry shortcake is a must! I am wondering if I can make coconut milk whipped cream. YouTube makes it look easy.

The internet makes it look super simple. Just refrigerate the canned coconut milk over night. Chill the bowl and beaters for an hour or so and then whip it. nae nae - sorry my humor there.

I have canned organic coconut milk and it use it for Asian sauces. It is sweet.

thanks Huddie!!!

summer16 said...
Thank you, PeteZa. You and your hubby have a. Blessed holiday, too.

Patty

Thanks Patty. And blessings to you and yours!

I'm getting to it, GULP!

Traveler said...
Okay, you all do realize that the full moon is over 2 weeks away still, right?

I do hope everyone takes it easy! We are the ones that will be miserable if not, so plan to take it easy and then stick to it. Remember, we are not the people we used to be right now.

Are you kidding me? My calendar is messed up??? It says April 11th

Traveler, I checked online and it says the 11th is full. Are you confusing with the New Moon?

Post Edited (PeteZa) : 4/7/2017 9:25:13 AM (GMT-6)

LOL! NO!!! hubby had changed the calendar to look at another month in between my trips to check the calendar and I didn't notice!!!!!! Ugh! Today is going to be a looooong day!!!!!

So sorry!! Carry on!!! LOL!

Maybe the full moon is messing with my brain more this time???? Hey - whatever excuse I can get by with!! LOL!

Actually, the full moon is on the 11th...
www.almanac.com/content/full-moon-april

First Quarter: April 3, 2:39 P.M.

Full Moon: April 11, 2:08 A.M.

Last Quarter: April 19, 5:57 A.M.

New Moon: April 26, 8:16 A.M.

Not trusting my brain on this one! I went to the Farmer's Almanac site!!