Wish List

Today I started a book of Wish Lists.

Not for me personally, but for the shop.

There are so many new products presenting themselves that I definitely want in the shop, but of course I have to build on my funds and I have to pace my spending.

So I found a nice big fat notebook and sectioned it out for each supplier, then began listing the items that I want to order and wrote down their codes and minimum order values so that when I’m ready, I can email the info directly through to the rep or supplier.

I sent through an order today which included body lotion, room spray, incense, essential oils and mini diffusers.

I almost finished steaming the pants today. Three pairs to go!

I was considering opening the shop on Sunday because there are so many people about, but today convinced me that it’s not worth sacrificing my day off for no guarantee of sales. There were a LOT of people on the street and in the shops near me today, but very few came to me.

It was an average day of sales.

My Sunday will be spent creating and emailing my newsletter as well as finishing my first journaling lesson ready for Tuesday.

I’m excited about my day in bed AND about the journaling sessions!

In case you didn’t know, Sean Connery recently turned 90 yrs old!

I hope that fact makes you feel a little younger today haha. Here’s another fact ...

Sleep time for me.

Nite all.

Frantic Friday

There are so many people in town!

It was so busy today that I didn’t finish steaming the new clothes and I began that chore just after I vacuumed the floors first thing in the morning!

I paid my rent early and spoke to a new rep who emailed some catalogues which included a new jewellery line and some other great gift ideas, made contact with one of my ladies who’s hats I have on consignment so that I could pay her, arranged for one of my artists (also on consignment) to pick up his art and I made a LONG ‘to do’ list for next week.

This is my fourth August in business and before it’s even over, it’s the best August yet for sales. I’m very happy about that.

With a combination of the emotional distress from the loss of Ruby and Jack and the busy workload at the shop over the last two weeks, I’m feeling fairly drained and I’m looking forward to a weekend of rest and relaxation.

I’ve also been working on the first lesson of the journaling class and doing printouts ready for Tuesday.

I had to order more coat hangers to accommodate all of my new pants!

I’ve planned the next art lesson for 5th September.

I’m beginning to feel far too efficient for my own good!

My only concern at this moment in time, is getting my ‘Roz’s Happy Place’ newsletter finished and sent out by Monday. I have all the ideas for content but haven’t started creating it yet.

If I don’t sign off here, it’ll be midnight before I know it so ...

Nite all.

Huggy Day

We had a power outage last night which happened at 11.30pm and the power reconnected at 1.08am - which woke me because the TV came on, as did the bedside light and the pedestal fan. So much for getting a solid night of sleep!

I had a really busy day in the shop and between customers, I had lovely visitors to give me warm healing hugs.

The first was Aggie, followed by The Brains Trust, then Lady Lynn and last of all The Fairy Queen.

It’s amazing how an unexpected hug can bring some lightness and ease the pain.

Thanks girls 😘

I steamed some of the new pants and hung them up for sale, but I need to source the right kind of coat hangers to accommodate ALL 48 pairs of those pants!

I recruited two more people for the journaling class.

I took photos of some of the new jewellery and posted onto the FB page.

It was almost a record breaking sales day.

It’s almost 11.30 pm and I’m exhausted.

I believe it’s sleep time for me.

Nite all.

A New Day

It’s a new day, but we are still struggling with the loss of our Jack.

Adoring Husband buried Jack beside Ruby in the back yard today and as you can imagine, it was no easy task for him.

I slept poorly last night with recurring visions of Jack’s last moments. The tears well at unexpected times and sometimes the emptiness seems vast and all consuming. I know that this will pass and it’s important to feel the feelings and go through the process, but I was not expecting it to feel quite like this.

Colli wanders through the house looking along the hallway or circling the dining table where Jack and Ruby usually slept. She seems confused, although she is certainly enjoying the extra attention and the fact that she now is the sole occupant of the big chair in the lounge room.

We had meditation this morning which helped me start my day on solid footing and in a peaceful space.

Even though it was busy in the shop, the day, especially the afternoon, seemed to drag on forever.

Sales were fantastic and there were a lot of people through the doors. The last two days have been big jewellery days - especially the more expensive pieces - so I will soon have to find some new pieces to fill the gaps.

I sent emails to the 20-ish people in the blue book who expressed an interest in journaling over the past 2 years.

I priced and displayed the new brooches that arrived in today’s mail and sold three of them this afternoon.

I priced and displayed SOME of the Melanie Woods jewellery pieces which are just lovely and sold 2 of them before they even reached the display cabinet.

I’ve sold four fascinators - which also haven’t been displayed yet.

I did some banking.

So it was very productive but still long.

AH purchased a small leg of lamb from the butcher and we had a baked dinner tonight which was delicious. No dessert.

I am in bed early again and I hope to get some decent sleep tonight (although AH is snoring very loudly!)

My title would be “The Best of Luck”.

Tomorrow will be a better day.

Nite all.

Deeply Sad

It’s only been a week since we lost little Ruby and today we had to say goodbye to cranky Jack.

He was our special boy, the ugliest in the litter and I chose him because he looked ‘broken’. It took some convincing to get Adoring Husband to agree to him coming home with us but they quickly became besties which made today absolutely heartbreaking.

Jack was a sick little boy with the vet telling us she suspected brain lesions. Just like Ruby, he deteriorated rapidly and we had to call the vet out to the house. He passed quickly and peacefully.

I’m grateful that he’s at peace and even though he was mostly noisy and cranky for his 15 years on this earth, there is a huge gaping hole in this house without him. Such a big presence for such a little dog.

That’s all I have to share about today.

I’ll fill this post with some proof of how effective and healthy the paleo diet is to help you avoid Or heal chronic illness and lose weight ...

When will the DAA, the Australian media and the Australian people be aware of the plethora of recent scientific studies supporting the Paleo concept.  Most recently, the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the highest impact factor nutrition journal in the world, just published a meta analysis of randomized controlled trials and concluded that the Paleo Diet is one of the most effective dietary strategies to reduce body weight and prevent the risk of chronic disease.  Will the media ask the DAA to respond to this study?

Below is a comprehensive list of scientific studies evaluating the Paleo Diet.  It is simply irresponsible for the DAA and the Australian media to ignore this data. Will the media stand up and do an investigative story or will they regurgitate the OPINIONS of out of date Dietary Associations as the health of millions of Australians could be positively impacted with this information?

Paleo Diet References:

Direct Human/Animal Experimental and Epidemiological Studies

Chronological Order (Oldest to most recent)

1984
1. O'Dea K: Marked improvement in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in diabetic Australian aborigines after temporary reversion to traditional lifestyle. Diabetes 1984, 33(6):596-603.
2006
2. Jonsson T, Ahren B, Pacini G, Sundler F, Wierup N, Steen S, Sjoberg T, Ugander M, Frostegard J, Goransson Lindeberg S: A Paleolithic diet confers higher insulin sensitivity, lower C-reactive protein and lower blood pressure than a cereal-based diet in domestic pigs. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2006, 3:39.
2007
3. Lindeberg S, Jonsson T, Granfeldt Y, Borgstrand E, Soffman J, Sjostrom K, Ahren B: A Palaeolithic diet improves glucose tolerance more than a Mediterranean-like diet in individuals with ischaemic heart disease. Diabetologia 2007, 50(9):1795-1807.
2008
4. Osterdahl M, Kocturk T, Koochek A, Wandell PE: Effects of a short-term intervention with a paleolithic diet in healthy volunteers. Eur J Clin Nutr 2008, 62(5):682-685.
2009
5. Jönsson T, Granfeldt Y, Ahrén B, Branell UC, Pålsson G, Hansson A, Söderström M, Lindeberg S. Beneficial effects of a Paleolithic diet on cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes: a randomized cross-over pilot study. Cardiovasc Diabetol. 2009;8:35
6. Frassetto LA, Schloetter M, Mietus-Synder M, Morris RC, Jr., Sebastian A: Metabolic and physiologic improvements from consuming a paleolithic, hunter-gatherer type diet. Eur J Clin Nutr 2009.
2010
7. Jonsson T, Granfeldt Y, Erlanson-Albertsson C, Ahren B, Lindeberg S. A Paleolithic diet is more satiating per calorie than a Mediterranean-like diet in individuals with ischemic heart disease. Nutr Metab (Lond). 2010 Nov 30;7(1):85
2013
8. Carter P, Achana F, Troughton J, Gray LJ, Khunti K, Davies MJ. A Mediterranean diet improves HbA1c but not fasting blood glucose compared to alternative dietary strategies: a network meta-analysis. J Hum Nutr Diet. 2014 Jun;27(3):280-97
9. Jönsson T, Granfeldt Y, Lindeberg S, Hallberg AC.Subjective satiety and other experiences of a Paleolithic diet compared to a diabetes diet in patients with type 2 diabetes. Nutr J. 2013 Jul 29;12:105. doi: 10.1186/1475-2891-12-105.
10. Ryberg M, Sandberg S, Mellberg C, Stegle O, Lindahl B, Larsson C, Hauksson J, Olsson T. A Palaeolithic-type diet causes strong tissue-specific effects on ectopic fat deposition in obese postmenopausal women. J Intern Med. 2013 Jul;274(1):67-76
11. Frassetto LA, Shi L, Schloetter M, Sebastian A, Remer T. Established dietary estimates of net acid production do not predict measured net acid excretion in patients with Type 2 diabetes on Paleolithic-Hunter-Gatherer-type diets. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2013 Sep;67(9):899-903
2014
12. Fontes-Villalba M, Jönsson T, Granfeldt Y, Frassetto LA, Sundquist J, Sundquist K, Carrera-Bastos P, Fika-Hernándo M, Picazo Ó, Lindeberg S. A healthy diet with and without cereal grains and dairy products in patients with type 2 diabetes: study protocol for a random-order cross-over pilot study--Alimentation and Diabetes in Lanzarote--ADILAN.Trials. 2014 Jan 2;15:2. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-2.
13. Bisht B, Darling WG, Grossmann RE, Shivapour ET, Lutgendorf SK, Snetselaar LG, Hall MJ, Zimmerman MB, Wahls TL. A multimodal intervention for patients with secondary progressive multiple sclerosis: Feasibility and effect on fatigue. J Altern Complement Med. 2014 Jan 29. [Epub ahead of print]
14. Mellberg C, Sandberg S, Ryberg M, Eriksson M, Brage S, Larsson C, Olsson T, Lindahl B. Long-term effects of a Palaeolithic-type diet in obese postmenopausal women: a 2-year randomized trial. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2014 Mar;68(3):350-7.
15. Smith, M, Trexler E, Sommer A, Starkoff B, Devor S.teven (2014) Unrestricted Paleolithic Diet is associated with unfavorable changes to blood lipids in healthy subjects. Int J Exer Sci 2014, 7(2) : 128-139.
16. Talreja D, Buchanan H, Talreja R, Heiby L, Thomas B, Wetmore J, Pourfarzib R, Winegar D. Impact of a Paleolithic diet on modifiable CV risk factors. Journal of Clinical Lipidology, Volume 8, Issue3, Page 341, May 2014.
17. Boers I, Muskiet FA, Berkelaar E, Schur E, Penders R, Hoenderdos K, Wichers HJ, Jong MC.  Favourable effects of consuming a Palaeolithic-type diet on characteristics of the metabolic syndrom. A randomized controlled pilot-study. Lipids Health Dis. 2014 Oct 11;13:160. doi: 10.1186/1476-511X-13-160.
18. Stomby A, Simonyte K, Mellberg C, Ryberg M, Stimson RH, Larsson C, Lindahl B, Andrew R, Walker BR, Olsson T. Diet-induced weight loss has chronic tissue-specific effects on glucocorticoid metabolism in overweight postmenopausal women. Int J Obes (Lond). 2014 Oct 28. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2014.188. [Epub ahead of print]
19. Whalen KA, McCullough M, Flanders WD, Hartman TJ, Judd S, Bostick RM. Paleolithic and mediterranean diet pattern scores and risk of incident, sporadic colorectal adenomas. Am J Epidemiol. 2014 Dec 1;180(11):1088-97. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwu235. Epub 2014 Oct 17.
20. Toth C, Clemens Z.  Type 1 diabetes mellitus successfully managed with the Paleolithic ketogenic diet. Int J Case Pep Images. 2014 5(10):699-703.

2015
21. Talreja A, Talreja S, Talreja R,Talreja D. The VA Beach Diet Study: An investigation  of  the effects  of plant-based, Mediterranean, Paleolithic, and Dash Diets on cardiovascular disease risk. J Am Coll Cardiol Intv. 2015;8(2_S):S41-S41.  doi:10.1016/j.jcin.2014.12.161
22. Bligh HF, Godsland IF, Frost G, Hunter KJ, Murray P, MacAulay K, Hyliands D, Talbot DC, Casey J, Mulder TP, Berry MJ.Plant-rich mixed meals based on Palaeolithic diet principles have a dramatic impact on incretin, peptide YY and satiety response, but show little effect on glucose and insulin homeostasis: an acute-effects randomised study.Br J Nutr. 2015 Feb 28;113(4):574-84.
23. London DS, Beezhold B. A phytochemical-rich diet may explain the absence of age-related decline in visual acuity of Amazonian hunter-gatherers in Ecuador. Nutr Res. 2015 Feb;35(2):107-17.
24. Masharani U, Sherchan P, Schloetter M, Stratford S, Xiao A, Sebastian A, Nolte Kennedy M, Frassetto L. Metabolic and physiologic effects from consuming a hunter-gatherer (Paleolithic)-type diet in type 2 diabetes. Eur J Clin Nutr. 2015 Apr 1. doi: 10.1038/ejcn.2015.39. [Epub ahead of print]
25. Tóth, C, and Zsófia, C.  “Gilbert’s Syndrome successfully treated with the Paleolithic ketogenic diet.” Am J Med Case Reports. 2015 3(4). http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmcr/3/4/9/
26. Pastore RL, Brooks JT, Carbone JW.  Paleolithic nutrition improves plasma lipid concentrations of hypercholesterolemic adults to a greater extent than traditional heart-healthy dietary recommendations. Nutr Res. 2015; 35:474-479.
27. Manheimer EW, van Zuuren EJ, Fedorowicz Z, Pijl H. Paleolithic nutrition for metabolic syndrome: systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Clin Nutr. 2015 Aug 12. pii: ajcn113613. [Epub ahead of print]

An early night for me. I am mentally and emotionally exhausted.

Nite all.

Repeat Repeat

We had to visit our vet this morning with psychotic dog Jack.

Psychotic dog Colli caused such a hoohaa, howling and stamping her feet because she refused to be left behind, that we had to load her into the back seat as well and she accompanied us masquerading as Jack’s moral support.

Adoring Husband acted as vehicular puppy crèche supervisor while I popped into Officeworks to pick up my “click and collect” order.

We stopped at Su Jus Bar Cafe to grab 5 sweets, 2 coffees and a large green juice.

I then minded the dogs while AH picked up Ruby’s plaque that was supposed to be engraved last Wednesday. After much searching and a phone call, they couldn’t find it so AH told them to shove it (in much nicer words than I would have used) and since he hadn’t paid for it yet, it was easy to walk away.

We made our way home, dropped the dogs off and then delivered the Officeworks package to my shop.

It took us over an hour to clear the training room of the workshop mess and we waited for a delivery of stock, picked up the mail (which included more stock), shooed away a prospective customer who walked into the shop (even though the CLOSED sign was up, there were no flags out, no seats at the door, no A-frame on the footpath and no OPEN sign outside the door) and then got narky because we told her we were closed.

She was a local so might possibly hold a grudge. Ah well.

I was able to do some washing this afternoon before putting my feet up for a couple of hours to watch my favourites - Tipping Point and The Chase - we put together a team effort to make pork loin chops with poached egg, fried onion and salad for dinner.

Now I’m watching Farmer Wants a Wife and I may even go to bed to watch the end of it.

I’m done for the day.

Nite all.

What day is it?

Oh that’s right! It’s Sunday! My day of rest 🤗

It’s 4pm as I write this and I’ve been in bed all day. I’m STILL in bed!

 I’ve been creating my journaling course and have so much great content that I’m excited to get started.

I already had 200+ questions and today I’ve added 300 more.

The questions are not compulsory to answer. They are there for you to use as a guide - especially for those who have no idea where to start.

Things like ‘firsts’ ... talk about your first:

• Pet
• Friend
• Car
• Job
• Kiss
• Concert
• Holiday
• Loss

There are at least 75+ ‘firsts’.

Talk about your favourite:

• Teacher
• Relative
• School
• Movie
• Band
• Concert
• Food
• Flower

There are 50+ ‘favourites’.

There are “Chinese Whispers” exercises, “Getting Started” exercises, “Finding Memories” exercises, “Imperfectly You” exercises, “Creative Design” exercises for your pages and title plus much more.

I’ve completed some of the exercises and I’m inspired ... time could be an issue, but perhaps my time management skills require some honing!

I’ve purchased and ordered folders, notebooks and paper. I’m keen to get started.

It’s now 10pm and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my Sunday in bed. I made my way into the kitchen to prepare of salmon steak with salad for dinner and watched Farmer Wants a Wife before climbing back into bed.

Life is good.

Tomorrow will be busy with a trip into The Bay and a trip to the shop to finish clearing the training room and I need to do some housework.

Best get some sleep.

Nite all.