Have I mentioned I'm sick to death of liquids?! Egads, all I want to do is chew something crunchy. Maybe I'll get a celery stalk, chew it, then spit it out... reckon that would work?!
I think I got a little over-full yesterday for supper. I made mashed potatoes from a real potato, and probably didn't get it thin enough. Plus, I was hungry. It didn't take long for me to feel like crud. I got up and and walked outside some, and that helped. I feel like I need to use doll house dishes or something, because standard cups, bowls and plates hold far too much for me now. And I'd already switched our family to 9" dinner plates, rather than 10¼" in an attempt to eat less, or at least be cognizant of how much we were eating.
We are having dinner delivered (for the family) about 4 times this week, and it is very much appreciated. Even if I start the day strong, by suppertime I am quite tired. If you know of anyone who is sick or had surgery, this is SUCH a welcome thing for the family that still needs to eat. Here are some suggestions I can give, having been on the receiving end of meal delivery:
- Send food in dishes that don't need to be returned to you.
- Dessert and sodas are not necessary.
- Fresh fruit or fresh green salads are welcome.
- Send anything but spaghetti and meat sauce. The family has probably already made that 2-3 times thus far into the illness.
- It doesn't have to be home-cooked; a bucket of fried chicken or arranging pizza or Chinese delivery is just as welcome.
- Consider bringing disposable plates/cups/utensils. That makes less clean-up work for the caregiver.
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