I was bummed out all day (still am) because of the computer crash. Just pokes me the wrong way. And think, yesterday I was saying how more tolerant and patient and sooooooothed I've been feeling, blehhh. Not so now. My husband is ordering me a new harddrive, a 200 gigabyte. Maybe he was funning me, do they come that large? Yep, I'm computer illiterate. I have absolutely no aptitude, interest or patience with electronics and computers. I leave that to my husband and son. So, it's doubtful that my computer will be up and running before next week. Oh, how that hurts! That's worse than being hungry on Day Two of a fast!
I can't believe how dependent I have become to my computer and the internet for everything it seems, except my sustanence and personal, face-to-face, interaction with people. I write and store all my work on my computer. I store and alter all my photography on my computer. I communicate with hundreds of people daily, on my computer. I've taken classes online, using my computer. I pay bills via my computer. I bank via my computer. I've been involved in a daring MMRPG called Asheron's Call for four years via my computer (and if I can't get on to pay my rent, I lose my Villa!). I shop for everything except food and groceries, via the computer. If I have a question, I just Ask Jeeves. If I need to research anything I just Google it.
When my husband bought our first computer I wasn't interested in it. I was even a little afraid of it. I'm just a little country girl at heart, new fangled contraptions make my knees shake. Then we subscribed to Prodigy. And that was that. I was in la-la land. It took me awhile to trust it with my writings. The middle finger on my right hand beheld the most dignified writer's bump and I wasn't so keen on parting with it so quickly. But eventually I succumbed to the convenience of writing and storing the writings on my computer, floppy disks back then. As to the dignified writer's bump? It's not so dignified anymore.
I have juice recipes stored on my harddrive and I can't get to them. My notes and article archives are also unreachable. I feel naked without an umbrella during a rainy day on a busy street.
Well, today is Day 11 on the 30 day juice fast. Four more days and I'll be at the halfway mark. My! Where has the time gone? As the old adage goes, Time flies, when you're having fun. And for the most part, this fast has been conflict free. I am not tired of the juices yet and the broths work when I'm desirous of something hot to sip on... But I imagine the closer I get to the end of the fast, I will be ready to stop. I can't wait sink my teeth into a banana. An avocado, gaaawwwd, with homemade salsa...
There are quite a few blogs on the RAW life that have intrigued me. The owners of the blogs escape me at the moment, (I am new to Curezone, still feeling my way about, getting into the rythmn) but they are very inspiring. Many recipes just knock my socks off. I am not interested in living a 100% RAW lifestyle. However, I am very interested in a semi-RAW lifestyle. I am already a huge lover of vegetables, beans, legumes, fruits and other plant foods, many in their raw form, but the creative recipes these blogs share are so outstanding that I want to come off my fast trying some of these out, while my taste buds are still pure from being on juices for 30 days.
I'm thinking that juicing for two weeks to a month before changing to a RAW lifestyle just may make the adaption go so much smoother. I can see myself eating primarily raw foods, but I don't want to give up my salmon or cheese and occasional wine and coffee. I can give up cheeseburgers (as long as I can have one more before I do!) and probably any other kind of food, but I do love salmon and cheese, forget it, I could never give up cheese except for when I fast. And I have even done Cheese Fasts, where I don't eat cheese for a specific amount of time. Keeps everything in perspective. You can love a food too much. Cheese is my love-food. Love it on everything, just about. So I fast from it sometimes. Cheese is easy, so I have to play hard to get. Head games, I know, but it keeps our relationship from going bad.
I am going to start researching menus and foods so when I hit the halfway mark in a few days, I'm going to begin making out plans for how I am going to come off this fast. Coming off fasts can be just as frustrating and challenging as beginning a fast and sticking with it. I remember when I came off the first fast... I spent maybe 4 days eating lightly and blandly. Then I had to have a cheeseburger. Bam! I paid for that dearly. I mean, I still remember how sick I felt. I had fetal-position cramps and ball-peen hammer headaches. I learned... that never happened again. Now I plan it out and I take it slow and easy.
The RAW blogs have really inspired me and I think they may have a new semi-convert. The variety alone can keep me intrigued for a while as I come off the fast. That's good. Real good. Variety, the spice of life, as they say. Variety is integral as far as I am concerned, when doing fasts. Sometimes variety is the psychological fuel that keeps me going when I have three weeks left into drinking juices, sipping broths, teas and waters.
Speaking of teas and broths, I think I'm going to have some hot veggie broth and run a bubble bath. Maybe read a bit. If you want a great book to read to help you pass the time while juicing, try Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts. An absolutely astonishing read.
I hope you all have a splendiferous evening!
~ Dazzle
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