Thursday, January 7, 2021

5 Year Journal Day 226

     Today's prompt is " What is your favorite thing to do on a Saturday morning?" Sleep in.

     It is now 4:10 a.m. here. I have been awake off and on for some time now. Yesterday I did not get to sleep as much as I needed. Caleb woke me up before I was ready to get up. I was slow moving to getting up and making my way to the kitchen table. I took my meds with some bread and butter. I gave Caleb his meds. I did not move towards doing anything until about 11 something. I decided to make my huge salad for lunch. It was delicious with the Japanese ginger dressing. Caleb had an appointment scheduled for 3:00 p.m., but I decided to leave the house earlier than usual to be able to donate some china I have never used that I inherited from my former step-great Aunt. I donated it to a thrift store where the profits directly benefit the local domestic violence shelter , Hope Harbor. They helped us in 2019 when I was dealing with my dad. 

     I then went to Food Lion to spend the gift card that Pastor Rick gave us. It was worth $50, which was awesome. I was able to buy some fruits that were on sale, as well as some sushi. I spent some of my money on beef soup bones, and beef liver. I will use the beef soup bones in my vegetable soup that I will make next week. I bought the beef liver because I watched Dr. Marty's video on dog nutrition and wanted to supplement Bella's dinner.

     I thawed out the beef liver. It was already in slices. I took one slice and cut it up into small pieces, and added it to Bella's kibble and mixed. She tore that bowl up! I mean she licked the outside of the bowl and the inside of the bowl, more than once! I had no idea she would like raw meat so much. 

     I was able to buy one pound of frozen beef liver for $1.99/lbs at Food Lion. After I watched Dr. Marty's video, I called the Publix meat department to ask if they had organs available. They were charging $7.89/lbs. for frozen beef liver. Huge difference! So glad I kept shopping around. I was actually hoping to get it for free, as I thought it might be thrown away. 

     I bought Caleb a pecan pie that he really wanted, and he ended up eating half the pie before we even left the parking lot. He then complained that he was feeling sick, so I had to call his therapist's office and cancel the appointment. 

     I forgot to mention that the first thing I did in the morning, after taking my meds, was to boil some hard boiled eggs so I would have breakfast ready in the future mornings. 

     I hand washed some dishes, but I did not get all the dishes I want to donate clean yet. I called Billy Gore and told him I had dishes that I am getting rid of to make sure he didn't need any of them. He wants a few things from the pile. I let him know that Caleb has an appointment in Wilmington today, so we will bring the stuff to him. 

     Caleb has a dental appointment today. I know he has not been taking daily care of his teeth. I am a bad role model for that. The fact that I have gingivitis, is not enough to make me care for my teeth properly. I use to be so good at brushing every morning and evening. I lost the habit with all my depression phases I went through over the last 7 or more years. 

     After eating my second lunch of sushi, my belly was full, and I was sleepy. Since we had to cancel Caleb's appointment, I decided to try to take a nap. I stayed in bed for a few hours. Caleb woke me up to prepare dinner, but I was not cooking because we have leftovers from the night before that we can eat. 

     I still needed to get up to eat something so I could take my night time medications. I was not that hungry, so I just had some fat free cottage cheese and blueberries. 

     I cut up all the slices of beef liver and stored each slice in its own freezer bag to be put in the fridge for consumption during the week. I let Bella lick the packaging, and the cutting board when I was finished. She could eat that stuff all day I think! 

     Caleb was fine after his pie settled in his belly. He just ate too much pie at one time. 

     Bella is awake. Caleb is sleeping in the living room. I went to bed after making sure everyone ate something, and everyone took their meds. I was feeling nauseous after watching a short music video on the tv of Moto Moto the hippo singing. Something about the lighting and the movements made me feel sick really quickly. I can't watch stuff like that anymore. I keep trying to tell Caleb that I can't watch tv like I use to, but he doesn't understand and/or wants me to watch what he is watching too badly. 

     Today, we just have the one appointment in Wilmington. It will take up most of the day because it takes an hour to get there, and an hour back, and the appointment in usually about an hour. I might go to Michael's since we won't be far, and see if anything is on sale, but probably not. 

     Tomorrow is Friday, and we do not have any appointments. I am planning to get more trash out of the house, and get some laundry done. 

     Caleb just woke up. 

     I got my book light fully charged, and so it is ready to use. I have fallen behind on my Ethony classes and videos. I just haven't been in the right headspace for them. Plus, Caleb sleeps in the open area that is in the front of the house. The kitchen, the dining area, and the living room is one open space, and so he would hear the videos if I watched them after I write my blog. 

     I had a pain free day yesterday. I found the extra bottle of the fibromyalgia symptom relief supplement in my daily medication drawer. I am going to need to place another order with Swanson soon. 

     I just had a conversation with Caleb about what kind of house I would want if I was rich. I told him I didn't want a mansion. I want a custom built handicap accessible home with larger hallways, doorways, bathrooms, and bedrooms, to accommodate a wheelchair if I ever need one. 

     We also talked about that serving in the Army will not make you rich. I did mention the college education benefits, and the benefits available through the VA once out of service. I told him how I was able to take care of him by myself because of the benefits I received from the Army and the VA. I told him how many families are two parent income families, and we are a one parent income family. It means we have only half of what they have. It makes things harder to afford. I told him how expensive healthcare can be, and that the VA covers all my health care, dental, vision, and mental health with medications for free. I failed to mention that I will receive this benefit for the rest of my life potentially, and more than likely. He began to lose interest with me talking about money, but I do believe he got a good lesson.

     I took my iron pill and orange juice earlier this morning when I woke the first time. I think I will go to bed and read my book with my new book light.  

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