The Adventures of Julie and Bella 2025

Happy Crockpot Sunday! 🥘

This weekend was… rough.

Yesterday was especially hard—my nausea was relentless 🤢, and the pain in my eye was overwhelming 👁️. It was one of those days where even small tasks felt huge. Bella and I didn’t go on any of our usual little adventures. Instead, we stayed in 🛋️, curled up together 🐾, and let the world go on without us for a bit. I couldn’t manage to read a physical book, but I’ve worked so hard to keep my reading streak alive—108 days! 📚—so I listened to an audiobook instead 🎧. It wasn’t the same, but it still counted, and right now, that’s enough.

Today wasn’t much different. Still low key, still recovering. But I did find a bit of joy in the kitchen 🍴. Even though I normally don’t crave mac and cheese, lately it’s been calling my name 🧀. Since I’m staying committed to my health goals and can’t have traditional noodles, I decided to get creative for Crockpot Sunday. I made a cauliflower “mac and cheese” 🥦 as a side dish to go with some simple baked chicken 🍗.

I couldn’t see the recipe too clearly, so I improvised—and you know what? It turned out amazing ✨. Gooey, cheesy, and so comforting. It was exactly what I needed. A little reminder that I can still find comfort and warmth even when I’m not feeling my best ❤️.

On a brighter note, I think my vision is slowly improving 🌤️. I’m starting to see shapes more clearly now, even if I can’t quite focus yet. It’s not perfect, but it’s progress—and I’ll take that win ✅.

Now, Bella and I are settling in for the evening 🌙. It’s time for round 3 out of 4 of my eye drops for the day 💧, and then we’ll fully wind down. It’s been a hard weekend, but also a quiet one, filled with grace, softness, and the tiniest bit of triumph.

Here’s to healing, cozy food, and the unconditional love of a furry best friend 🐶.