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I'd Rather Be Reading

I love to read but lately, I have been out of a reading mood and more focused on watching Netflix. I have been feeling unlike myself without my nose in a book. I also used to listen to audio books all day at work because most of my day is troubleshooting HTML coding or clicking on random links to ensure they open correctly. I recently moved into a new cubicle surrounded by loud talkers and I can no longer concentrate on audio books. I feel like that put me into a big reading slump.

However, today I was left alone during lunch to read and my bookworm spark took hold. When I arrived home, I couldn't stop reading and ended up finishing a book I had been carrying around for about 2 months. It was a wonderful feeling.

Breakfast - french toast and honey
Morning Snack -  popcorn
Lunch - Chix Patties and rice with grapes
Afternoon Snack - cherries
Dinner - Roasted Pork Tenderloin and wine

I am ready for the weekend. We are planning to go to the springs tomorrow to snorkel for my Week 6 incentive but I am not sure if I am feeling up to it. I might have to think of a new incentive prize (again, lol). Maybe I will pick up the new editions of the Hogwarts Library from Amazon.

I am a little worried about the weekend because I my IBS seems to be flaring up again. My husband thinks my new trigger might be eggs. I almost upchucked my french toast today and that made him very nervous. Weekends are bad for my IBS because my normal eating pattern and schedule is usually thrown out of wack. However, I do tend to sleep more which helps. So we shall see!

Over and Out,
The Girl with IBS

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