Today's prompt is "Write your recipe for creativity." At least 1 candle burning, at least 1 incense stick burning, peace, and quiet.
It is now 2:35 a.m. here. Yesterday I slept in until practically noon. I was tired and I woke up tired too. I took my glucose. I took my meds, and ate breakfast, I gave Caleb his meds. I paid the bills. Caleb had his appointment at 3:15 p.m., so we left around 2:00 to get there on time. We arrived 50 minutes early? It was strange. I even went to pay the water bill first. Before we left, I finished loading the dishwasher and started it.
I told Caleb's therapist about he was with me during the reporting of my rape, resulting in his birth.
After that I took Caleb to get his hair cut at Great Clips. There was a long wait. Then we went next door to Lowe's Foods and bought some sushi. Both of us were hungry and did not want to wait for dinner.
We came home, and I steamed a sweet potato and some carrots for Bella's dinner. Caleb took a shower. I took my medications. Bella had the remainder of the salmon I bought mixed with the carrots, sweet potato, and ginger mixture and kibble for dinner. I make enough of the veggie mix for about 4-5 days at a time. She doesn't eat the whole mixture in one meal, oh no.
I went to lay down as soon as everything was done. My body hurt pretty badly, especially my pelvis. I wanted some soda earlier in the day, but I did not drink any. I guess the sushi is my carb meal for the week. The rice...
I came home and checked the mail, hoping to find my stimulus check, but it was not there. Instead, a letter from the Town was there. It was a notice of violation of property maintenance. Caleb's mess in the front yard attracted someone's attention. So, I've been telling him about his mess, but I guess he did not care, or did not believe me that I was going to end up in trouble. He went out and tried to fix some of it right away. He has pieces of wood that he has broken down in the yard, along with plant pots, bikes, and tools. He has to pick that shit up.
Today I have my phone call appointment with the Dr. Karels, the VA pharmacist who specializes in diabetes. I am sure she will be changing my medication dosage to better control my blood sugar.
Yesterday, I contacted the VA CPAP clinic about replacing my CPAP. It has not been working properly and is affecting my sleep negatively. I can not sleep without it, because I cannot breathe.
I also was contacted by someone from the VA dental clinic. I have to have a negative Covid-19 screening before I can go to my dental appointment next Wednesday. So, I have to go the VA on Monday anyway, to see the neurologist, and also have labs done and been seen by the nurse for my blood pressure. I will be screened after all that. It will likely take me hours to complete everything I need to do there on Monday. I had to ask Alisa if she would mind if Caleb came over, because he is not allowed inside the clinic, and would have to wait in the van for all that time by himself. She did not mind. I did not want to leave him at home alone, because I will be gone for about 5 hours. He does not like to be left at home alone, and I feel safer for him to be with an adult.
The dental clinic is in Wilmington. The CPAP clinic is in Fayetteville. It takes me 2.5 hours to get to Fayetteville, and Caleb is not allowed on the VA campus because he is under 18 due to Covid-19. I will likely have to ask Alisa to watch Caleb again to go to that appointment. It will take me all day to get there, have my appointment, and get back. I am not looking forward to it.
I am so thirsty this morning. I drank my 82 fluid ounce jug of water within an hour. I'm still thirsty.
I need to wash laundry today, and hand wash the dishes that don't go in the dishwasher. I just have a few pots and utensils to handwash. I need to buy a few things from Walmart to make my water drinks, and take my iron pills. I need to buy a pack of beef liver for Bella's dinners this week. I spent more than I would have liked on sushi yesterday, so I have less to spend than I did. I have to stretch what I have until the end of the month. I have vegetables for a couple of meals, and meats too. I have eggs for my breakfast, and Caleb has cereal or grits. Caleb has Velveeta Shells and Cheese for the times he gets hungry and it is not dinner time, and/or he does not like dinner. We have also have ham and cheese for sandwiches, as well as tuna. There are cans of soup in the cabinet, and I think Caleb still has black eyed peas left, but I am not 100% sure. He likes them alot.
I need to get some more water to drink and go to bed. There is not much else going on. We are waiting to hear from Caleb's dentist about making an appointment with the orthodontist about getting braces.
Bella is a happier girl now that she has real food to eat. Her fur is silky and soft. She looks forward to dinners, and even licks the bowl clean, more than once.
It is now 3:18 a.m. and Caleb is asleep on the living room floor. Bella is laying down in my bed still. I have already taken my iron pill and orange juice for today.
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