Early morning doctor appointment....

Well,I just got back from the doctor. We have the Solantic offices around here....so if you can't get into the regular doc's office, you can walk in. I have to say, it's a very nice place. It's brand spankin new, clean and bright, and has the friendliest people there. I woke up feeling much sicker than yesterday, and when I looked at my throat, I figured it was strep. So, the doc looks and says, looks like strep....then swabs, sets the test timer and DING....it's not strep. It's a viral infection, courtesy of my daughter who has had a nasty cold for the past week. *Sigh. So, I spent $35 for him to tell me to take ibuprofin and drink plenty of fluids. Oh well. And he also told me my blood pressure was up. I told him my mil was visiting....and he said, "That could be it!"

So, here I sit, eating a piece of toast, taking advil, and thinking about the scale I just stepped off of at the doctors. I really need to become serious about losing a few pounds. It just isn't healthy to be overweight, especially with a history of high blood pressure in the family. So, hopefully the fact that I am not hungry because of the cold, will jump start a "life style change". I did start out the morning with a shake and a 2 mile walk yesterday, and I will do the walk this evening, since I'm already "done up" for the day.

I've gotten a lot of requests for the strawberry creme cake recipe....I have to tell you, it is the most delicious cake you will ever taste. Three layers of light, yellow cake with a rich creme filling between them, covered in strawberries. It is the best cake I've ever had. However, if I told you the recipe....I'd have to "off" you....so I'll just post the pic when I make it, and let you drool via the internet. Aren't I sweet?