Accomplished

[susandennis]

I had holds to pick up at the library so I did a quick library/grocery run.  The grocery had steaks and ground beef on sale.  Score.  But last week I got a deli salad at another store that was very good.  It was cucumbers, radishes and red onions sliced marinated in a poppy seed dressing.  I can do that.  So I got a cucumber, an onion and radishes.

I came home and cut the steaks up into susandennis sized dinner pieces, wrapped them and put them in the freezer.  I fashioned nice, thick patties out of the ground beef and put them in the freezer.  (I like my beef RARE on the inside and nearly crispy on the outside so I always broil it right from the freezer.)

Then I seeded and cut up the cuke, peeled and sliced the onion and sliced the radishes and they are all taking a nice afternoon dip in some excellent Asian dressing (no poppy seed on hand but I like this Asian better anyway) in the fridge.

THEN...  I emptied the dishwasher, cleaned up the kitchen and put the dirty stuff into the dishwasher.

I have said this about 50 kajillion times but... two years ago, there is no way I could have done all of the above in one day.  Not would have, could have.  I would have had to stop and rest after the grocery store.  I would have gotten around to making the salad just minutes before everything hit the spoiled meter.  I do not have the energy of a 20 year old or even a 40 year old but I have enough energy to do what I want to do comfortably and I know how and where to get more if I want it.  I am very grateful.

Comments

[dizzdvl.livejournal.com]

Mmmm that salad sounds good! And cold leftover steak cut up with it and a pita would be even better!

[susandennis]

It was actually amazingly good. I left the rest in the marinade and will probably drain it out tomorrow. I'm anxious to see how good it is on days 2 and 3.

[susandennis]

I find it oh so amazing that I am an inspiration to anyone for anything but an inspiration to hit the gym is out of my head wrapping range. That being said, I am tickled beyond belief!