Cate's Diary

Glad you got some answers, and that your friend got some good news about the cancer. Take care of yourself and have a great weekend!
 
cate said:
Anyhow, none of us is defined by any illness or chemical imbalance & I will continue to look after my health as best I can. That should include getting up off my bum & getting on the move. The sun is shining & G & I don't have to go anywhere today, so I think I may just do some gardening.
Spring is in the air already in Tasmania & I think our Winter weather seems to be disappearing. Yay. I love our seasons here. They are never extreme & are quite well defined.
Love to all, xoxo Cate
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That's true. It's a part of who we are but it doesn't define us.

I read up on what was going on and I hope everything is on the upswing.
 
Emilyrose said:
Have a lovely weekend. x
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Thanks, Emily. We did, but I drank way too much! Once in a blue moon, it happens (a couple of times a year maybe) & it seems to clear the cobwebs. I don't think it's a good idea by any means, but I do feel better for it. I did have fun.
LaMaria said:
Enjoy your weekend, lovely Cate!
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Thank you, sweetie :grouphug:
icychic said:
Glad you got some answers, and that your friend got some good news about the cancer. Take care of yourself and have a great weekend!
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Thanks, Icy xo
ChefChiTown said:
That's true. It's a part of who we are but it doesn't define us.

I read up on what was going on and I hope everything is on the upswing
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Thanks, Chef. I'm feeling quite level again thank goodness. I have to learn not to soak things up like a sponge & may see a psych to get help with that. For now, I feel like just doing the things I know I need to do to feel good about life. I drank way too much on Saturday & I know it was a self-medicating thing & trying to come to terms with my realisation that I am on that bipolar spectrum. When I got a chance to talk to our son about it. He said, "I know, Mum". We never got a chance to talk properly about it. We are both good for one another, but being so empathetic can also be very difficult. We understand one another. There's no hiding.

I feel much better about life today. It helped to go away for a night & I did have fun & let off steam. I wouldn't want to make a habit of drinking to excess. I didn't ever feel drunk, but it sure loosens my tongue. No damage was done, but I had a very interesting conversation with a total stranger. She & I had a lot in common. I don't think she'll be with the fellow she's with for much longer. I'm so lucky that G & I found one another. He's my rock.

G & I have another day at home today. It's raining, so not much physical work will get done.
Our "working bee" at the golf club the other day comprised G & I & one other! I'm still a bit achy from attacking the bushes with a mattock that G, the volunteer gardener, wanted out. It was hard work! I'll finish the job this Friday if no-one else has. Ha.
 
cate said:
When I mentioned that our son has Bipolar 2 he had an "aha" look & he asked me if I thought that I may have bipolar as well. I then agreed.
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Cate, you are always figuring things out - with your son, with golf club - you will figure this one out as well! ;) You have always left here on forum a very nice and positive person's impression and although deep down you felt that something was not good with yourself, it seems you have been managing everything wonderfully so far! :)
 
Glad to hear things are level again. You're definitely making new discoveries about yourself all the time which shows real growth. It's growing pains I think.
 
Cheeselover said:
Cate, you are always figuring things out - with your son, with golf club - you will figure this one out as well! ;) You have always left here on forum a very nice and positive person's impression and although deep down you felt that something was not good with yourself, it seems you have been managing everything wonderfully so far! :)
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Thank you. I thought about you today as my doctor suggested I cut down my fat intake as my cholesterol is a little bit high. I admitted to her that I do love my cheese. When she said eat low-fat cheese I admitted I had just bought some very good quality camembert & brie. Whoops!
Rebel lee said:
Juat wanted to pop in and say hi
Hi.......... :)
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Hi, Rebel. I'm feeling OK. I hope you're on the up xoxo
Emilyrose said:
Glad to hear things are level again. You're definitely making new discoveries about yourself all the time which shows real growth. It's growing pains I think.
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We never stop learning hon! I'm fine xoxo

I saw my GP & let her know what happened last week. I got the results of all my blood tests etc & mostly all is well.
When she suggested getting a "proper" diagnosis for bipolar (seeing a psychiatrist) I said I didn't think it's necessary. I also don't wish to take a cocktail of anxiety pills (antipsychotics) & mood stabilisers. I'm quite sure that I am not high on the spectrum. If I go haywire at any stage I promised her that I will reconsider. I have managed my mental health all my life & being even more aware will help me cope even more. I'm not silly enough to not seek help if I think I need it. She asked me if my family are happy with my decision & I told her that they are. I told G about my conversation on the drive home.
 
cate said:
When she said eat low-fat cheese I admitted I had just bought some very good quality camembert & brie.
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I love Camembert & Brie (.. and all the other cheeses :D, yummy), but I have never found any low fat cheese that I like (except some cream cheeses) and I have tried my fare share of them. I think I better eat no cheese at all as some low fat that tastes like rubber... :ack2: Do you have available some tasty low fat cheeses in Tasmania?
 
The only use I have found for low-fat cheese is melting it. The neutral part of gratins, cheese sauces, stuff like that. Lots of protein and none of the horrible texture. I remember a 2% fat, 23% protein example :eek: But really I´ve got used to eating cheese less often, in smaller amounts, and instead sticking to the good stuff.
 
I feel like I've seen a load of documentaries lately where low fat = sugar because the fat is what gives everything its flavour. Is it the same for cheese?
 
Emilyrose said:
I feel like I've seen a load of documentaries lately where low fat = sugar because the fat is what gives everything its flavour. Is it the same for cheese?
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Probably; i picked up a low fat cottage cheese awhile back and the carbs were almost double that of the full fat....
 
I'm yet to find a low-fat cheese that's worth eating. I'll stick to eating good quality full-fat cheese in lesser quantities. I have also been eating more lamb than usual so will cut that right down. We are buying a whole deer this weekend so will be back to eating more venison, which is very lean. It's also good to be eating something that is not farmed & is a feral pest here.

No golf today as it rained all night :)
 
cate said:
I'm yet to find a low-fat cheese that's worth eating. I'll stick to eating good quality full-fat cheese in lesser quantities. I have also been eating more lamb than usual so will cut that right down. We are buying a whole deer this weekend so will be back to eating more venison, which is very lean. It's also good to be eating something that is not farmed & is a feral pest here.

No golf today as it rained all night :)
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Deer season starts in about 2 months here........waiting patiently.
 
Emilyrose said:
I feel like I've seen a load of documentaries lately where low fat = sugar because the fat is what gives everything its flavour. Is it the same for cheese?
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ARTFL (always read the label), that´s for sure. Sugar doesn´t really work in hard cheeses though.
 
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