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Day 9 of my 100 Day No Excuses Personal Challenge

Well, last night was a rough night.  I want to do nothing more than lay down.  We had a dog that did nothing but cry all night long.  Sadly, I don’t think it is the new dog, but one of the other ones and then the oldest dog starts barking because the younger dog is getting on her nerves.  DH goes in to check out the situation, Daisy (my oldest dog) makes a mad dash out of the kitchen (which is where we keep them).  I know good decisions are not always made when one is tired.  Thankful for my meal plan.  We are having beans and special cornbread tonight.  I did wake up this morning feeling bad.  I have a bit of a sore throat and I feel like one of the 7 Dwarfs…I just can’t figure out if I am Sneezy, Sleepy or Droopy.  Oh and on a random side night, I got flour and gluten to make bread.  I am hoping it will be as much fun as I remember.

Yesterday was a fun day with the family.  We played games and learned a couple of news ones.  I love me some family time.  Unfortunately, not a lot of activity happened yesterday.  I’m so tired today that I’m not sure I feel up to doing much.

Random question, whether you do yoga or something else, how do you clean your yoga mat?   I found a DIY mat cleaner using tea tree oil and lavender.

Oh, since someone asked for my recipes.  I will share my crockpot meatloaf recipe. 

I use a pound of lean ground beef, about a 1/2 to 3/4 cup of whole wheat panko, 1 egg, 1/2 cup of each green bell pepper and onion and tomato sauce (I was putting a whole medium can on there).  I mix everything but the tomato sauce together and put it in the crockpot (with a crockpot liner for easy removal and cleaning), pour the tomato sauce over it and let it cook for 6 to 8 hours on low.  This is my new favorite way to make my meatloaf.  Dinner is halfway cooked by the time we get home! 

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