Healing Time

I have not been well for the last few...I would like to say days but weeks or even months would probably be more honest. Ever since co-hosting a disappointing Halloween party I have been in a downwards spiral that has really started getting to me in the last few weeks. It's silly, life is good and I have much to be grateful for. But my mind drifts towards the negative side of almost anything and everything. I find reasons not to do something in the blink of an eye.
Right now the core of my concern is to do with a job and because I know what the Internet is like I will say nothing more on this.
Today started out poorly as usual but it got slightly better. What really gets me in a funk is not knowing where I stand and being too proud to figure it out. Today I decided to try out a bellydance class, booked an osteopathy and reiki treatment (the latter fascinated me and if the treatment is amazing, I would like to do a Reiki 1 Course) and accepted that doing Krav Maga right now is not the best idea for me. So I made some decisions which is never easy for me but it feels great when it's done.
Also, my diet was vegetarian today and I just realised that makes for another succesful meat-free Monday!
Creatively I did a lot of work on the OOAK Art Doll I am making, the first of what will hopefully be many. I also ordered some fabric to make a skirt so hopefully my overlocker will finally see some use and I look forward to putting some creations up here.
Today has made me aware that the biggest problem with my moods is the lack of motivation that comes with it. Once I am doing something, keeping busy, I start feeling better immediately.

Something to remember...

Meat-Free Monday Moussaka...MMM!

I decided to honour Meat-Free Monday and make a Moussaka type dish with what I had in the house.

I sliced half an aubergine and soaked the slices in olive oil with salt, pepper and garlic. Meanwhile I made a sauce with a 400gr tin of peeled plum tomatoes, fried mushrooms and boiled red lentils.

I seasoned it with salt, pepper, garlic, cumin and chili powder. I let this simmer for about 20 minutes for some of the juices to evaporate. Then I took the aubergine out of the bowl I was soaking them in and transferred the sauce mixture into said bowl.

I layered the frying pan with aubergine, put a layer of sauce on top and repeated that. On top of all of this I sprinkled grated mozzarella mixed with nutmeg. I put a lid on the pan and let it stand on medium heat until all the mozzarella was melted (see the lower photo). 

It's not pretty, I am not great at pretty cooking but it was delicious and I have a portion leftover in the freezer because it's very filling.