Today's prompt is "What is your secret passion?" Making people laugh.
It is now 2:38 a.m. here and I am awake because the power went out around 11:30 p.m. and I immediately woke up when my CPAP shut off. I wasn't able to fall back asleep.
The power was restored within an hour of reporting it. Yesterday was a weird day for me. I slept in until about 10:00. I woke up exhausted and mentally drained. I didn't think I would be able to stay awake during the day so I drank my Dew. After completing my morning routine, I still felt like shit. I knew I had to make a decision. I could either go back to bed, and sleep all day, or I could move around and get my energy going. I chose to move around. I started with picking up junk n the hallway. I threw the clothes to the back of the hallway (close to the laundry room) and picked up the trash until I needed a break because my back was hurting. I took a break, and decided I was going to fill my sweet craving by going to the Publix and buying something. So Caleb and I went to the bakery department, and one of the bakery workers was able to show me a sugar free cinnamon cake. I decided to get that, even though I really wanted sugar. I bought Caleb some cookies. We picked up some freshly made bread and some butter and made our way home. It was hot as hell outside, as the sun had finally decided to shine upon us. It has been rainy for the last few days.
When we got home, I tried the sugar free cinnamon cake. I almost immediately felt more alive. My sugar must have been low, and I didn't think to check it. Feeling better, I got back to work on the hallway with the shop vac. So far I have cleared half the hallway. The other half is filled with laundry waiting to be washed. I decided I needed to start on Caleb's room if I was going to have it cleaned in time for school. I started at the doorway and worked a path to the bed. The whole floor was covered in a foot of junk piled on top of each other. I have avoided cleaning his room since ... before January. I kept pushing Caleb to clean his own room. He never did. I was able to collect some National Geographic books that I bought for Caleb's library from the disaster area that was his room, and put them in his new library space in the "classroom." I am looking for about 24 pairs of white crew socks that I bought him that have mysteriously disappeared. I am also looking for towels that have disappeared. I have to wash and sort through Caleb's clothes because they were all over the floor, and he has grown so much he has outgrown the clothes I bought him in the Spring. Anyway, I cleared about a third of the floor space, and was able to shop vac that. I am so proud of myself for working on his room finally. I really felt like I couldn't do anything at the beginning of the day, and by the end of the day I had accomplished so much!
Meanwhile, I was washing laundry and cooking dinner in the crockpot. Multi-tasking at its finest. Caleb has already started making a mess of the living room I just cleared. He is going to have to move all his blankets, pillows, and toys to his room once his room is cleared.
Today I have my Wounded Warrior Project class, and my Veterans Path class. Caleb has his in person appointment with his occupational therapist. I was going to try to go Shannon's fitness studio for a yoga class, but I decided to let her know that I would not be making it. I have to get this house ready for school. I can't spend time on new stuff this week. I really want to be able to relax for at least one day this weekend, so I have to get his work completed.
I have to finish clearing the hallway by catching up on laundry, and shop vac-ing the floor. Then I need to pet vac the floor, and clean the carpet with the carpet cleaner. I have to finish cleaning up and organizing Caleb's room, shop the floor, pet vac the floor, and clean the carpet. I have to finish cleaning the parts of the living room that I have not reached- under the recliner, under the chair, behind the incline trainer, and around the couch. Then I need to pet vac and clean the carpet in the living room. Those are my goals right now.
That's what I have to do in addition to keeping up with the cleanliness of the kitchen and bathrooms. I have to eventually shop vac my room. I have to eventually clean out the guest room and move my Army stuff to the shed where Caleb can't get to it anymore.
I still have to move the bookcases to where they belong. I have to move books from the china cabinet to the bookcases, so I can donate the china cabinet.
The Mazda needs to be cleaned out. The Volvo died on me. I didn't drive it in time to keep the battery from dying. It needs to be jumped and recharged.
I need to contact my lawn care guy to have him weed eat the yard.
I received my 3 pairs of compression socks from the VA yesterday! Woop woop!
I have fallen behind in my Veterans Path Mindfulness class. I am behind 2 classes already and will be 3 classes behind today. At 5 p/m/ I am so done with the day. It's just not a good time for me to try to take a class and pay attention to much of anything.
I am surprised Caleb did not wake up when the power went out. The air conditioner cut off. I thought for sure he would wake up, but he is fast asleep.
Rachel wasn't feeling well yesterday. I hope she feels better after getting some rest tonight.
My cousin, Veronica, had the most amazing wedding photos! I am so jealous! Everything was so perfect. I never had that experience. Her dress was beautiful. The location was filled with greenery. Just fantastic.
If I remember correctly, Sherri had beautiful wedding photos too.
A lot of my stress has gone away with the removal of homeschooling this week. I just can't focus on all these major tasks at once and be expected to not lose my mind! Caleb is such a challenge to work with. I just need to clear out our environment and reset.
I still haven't heard anything from Nichole. I know she's busier this week now that all four of her kids are doing distance learning online.
Hurricanes are approaching Louisiana and Texas. The last I heard, one was already a category 4 hurricane. I hope people took it seriously and evacuated when they could.
My cousins, Max and Mariel start college soon.
Bella needs a spa day. I have to get to that before school starts again too.
I feel like I am moving a lot more than usual trying to get this place cleaned up. House work can be good exercise too!
Caleb asked me for a quantum physics book the other day. Interesting. Very interesting.
I feel better and better the more I get cleaned up. I live in fear, you know? I live in shame and disappointment over our living conditions. It's really a big deal.
It's already Thursday, and I'm running out of time. I hope I can get up at a decent time tomorrow. I'm not tired right now, but I'm running out of things to write.
It's 3:47 a.m. here now, so I guess I will go lay down.
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