Thursday, November 5, 2020

5 Year Journal Day 167

      Today's prompt is "What is your favorite gadget?" Oh definitely my iphone! I am attached at the hand to it, all day long. I've got meditation apps, fitness apps, calendars. phone books, internet browser, camera, music, movies, everything on one handy little device!

     It is now 5:39 a.m. here. Yesterday was pretty eventful. The day started at about 3:30 a.m. for me, when I was blogging. I did not nap, or go back to sleep because as soon as I laid down in bed, Caleb woke up. I was supposed to have a therapy appointment, but was told by the mental health clinic, that appointment was an accident! I am supposed to hear from the peer support specialist. 

     I watched an educational video. I prepared for my afternoon appointment with Leann, the VA dietician. She sent me a 1500 calorie diet sample. I rejected almost everything on the 7 day plan. We worked out a one day plan that might work for me, together, during our call. 

     Caleb was supposed to go to Youth group at church with his friend, Junior. He did not make it to the church. Junior's mom, Shannon, picked Caleb up, and before it hit 4:30ish Caleb was saying his stomach was hurting. So, I went to go pick him up. On the way home, I heard something weird under the Mazda, like maybe a branch or something dragging. I did not hear it on the way to pick Caleb up, and I did not run over a branch, so I have no clue where it came from. I heard it fly off the Mazda, but I did not see anything fly off in the rear view mirror as I was driving. I felt like something was wrong so I slowed down. It was getting dark outside and I was worried. We made it to the bridge to get onto the island and boom! Flat tire! I stopped the Mazda immediately, put on the emergency lights, and went to see the damage. The passenger side front tire was flat. All the way flat. 

     I knew where the spare tire was because I had the salesman show me when I bought the Mazda. I had never had to use it before, so I did not realize it was bolted into the compartment. It was already dark, so visibility was low. I managed to unbolt the tire, and pull out the jack when a good Samaritan pulled up behind me on the bridge. He offered to help, and had a good sized light to help see. Less than a minute later, a Lady Police Officer came to help too.

     I forgot to put the emergency brake on, and ended up bending my jack, because the Mazda rolled as the man was lifting the it. I will need a new one. The man had a jack but it was too tall. The police officer had a jack and it worked for the Mazda. Together they changed my flat tire, and got me back on the road. There was alot of traffic as people were getting off work and going home. I am grateful for these two people as I had no idea what I was doing, and was figuring stuff out as I was going.

     I think my spare tire needs air, so I did not drive fast the rest of the way home. I just wanted to make it home. Caleb was scared, and needed to pee. We made it home safely thanks to those two good people. 

     Surprisingly enough, my anxiety did not skyrocket. I was perfectly calm even before I had help. I think I had divine guidance and protection out there. I do not know who to call for help in that situation. I do not belong to AAA or anything like that. 

     Bella is awake and begging to go outside. She just earned herself a cookie!

     The other thing that happened yesterday was Caleb going through my closet and trying on all my boots. He is obsessed with one pair of boots that I spent alot of money on before I was hospitalized thinking I would wear them everyday during the cold weather, for many years to come. He wants them for himself, even though they are women's boots and do not fit his feet properly. I do not claim to understand this. I offered to buy him his own pair of men's boots so that he could have a pair of boots in his size. I found a nice pair of rugged looking waterproof boots from Kohl's on sale. I could afford them, so I asked him if he wanted those boots. He replied "Yes", so I ordered them. I thought that was the end of the boot drama, but it wasn't. He got really upset with me that I would not let him have my boots! 

     I bought a pair of boots last year in my current size, on sale from Lane Bryant. I should be able to wear them if I add my custom insoles and lift to them. Caleb wanted those too! I told him in no uncertain terms that he was not getting the only pair of shoes I have that fit me that are not diabetic shoes. 

     He got upset when I told him I needed to sell the shoes that I had in my closet that I never wore, and can not wear now because we need the money. None of them fit his big man sized feet, so I don't understand why he is so attached to them. 

     So today we are going to drive to Walmart to have the front tire replaced, and the other tires examined for any damage, just to be sure I don't leave there and have the same thing happen on a different tire. That's what we are doing first thing in the morning. Caleb has his occupational therapy appointment today. I hope we get the Mazda fixed in time for him to go. He has to make up for time missed for last week too. 

     Tomorrow is a free day. We will be home all day, and that will be nice. I started the laundry again yesterday, so I am working on that. I have to catch up on the kitchen cleaning because I did not touch anything yesterday. Caleb has to catch up on reading and writing. 

     Well, my alarm just went off, so I have to start getting ready to go to Walmart. I want to be the first person there. 

       

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