Today's prompt is " What question makes you anxious?" Why do you have PTSD?
Today is Thursday, and it is 3:19 a.m. now. Yesterday I woke up around 2 a.m. and could not sleep. I decided to get up and wash some dishes. I hand washed a bunch of dishes, as well as pre-washed the dishes I loaded in the dishwasher. I fully loaded the dishwasher and ran it. Meanwhile I was boiling water to make my hard boiled eggs. I gathered the trash from my work area, and filled a trash bag. Caleb has not been taking that trash bin out. Eventually, I made it back to bed and fell asleep.
I have been having really bad gas from both ends and alot of pain and discomfort that wakes me and keeps me awake in the morning. Tonight was the first night in about 5 days that I have not had that problem. It is mostly due to a new medication that I am taking for my diabetes. My doctor told me to try taking it in the morning, so I did yesterday. Makes a big difference.
Caleb woke me up around 10:30. I got up and did my morning routine, then went to take a shower. I had to get ready to go to my appointment in Wilmington. I had a dental appointment to replace my temporary crown with my permanent crown on my molar. I was ready to go just at the time it was time to go. We ran into traffic in Leland because 2 vehicles got into an accident. I did make it to my appointment a few minutes late, but I had called ahead and let them know I was on my way and why I was late.
The appointment did not take long. I have to wait 24 hours for the cement to set, so I was given rules about what to avoid eating. I decided to stop at Harris Teeter on the way back home since Caleb was hungry too. They have an 8 piece bucket of double-dipped fried chicken for $4.99 that is really good. For the first time, I bought us both a bucket of chicken. I figured that way I would not have to cook dinner. I had planned on cooking the corned beef brisket yesterday, but I had to make a choice. I could either prepare the corned beef brisket meal or I could take a shower, but not I did not have time to do both because I slept in too late. I wasn't going to the dentist's office smelling like B.O., so I chose to take a shower.
When we got home, we were both tired. I went to take a nap right away. Caleb woke me up a few hours later. I got up and took my medications, and went right back to bed.
So that was Wednesday. On Tuesday, Caleb had an early appointment first thing in the morning. His appointment was at 8:30 a.m. I woke up earlier than I wanted and I went ahead and paid the bills. I began to get ready to go, and I woke Caleb up to get ready too. His appointment was a therapy appointment in Shallotte. We got there a few minutes early. I prompted the therapist to talk to Caleb about his feelings about seeing my dad again.
After the appointment, I went to pay the water bill. From there, I went to put gas in the Mazda. From there, we went to McDonald's to have breakfast because I realized that I had been paid the 3rd stimulus by direct deposit. After we ate, we went to Walmart to pick up some groceries. I wanted to get a corned beef brisket for us, but I also thought I would get one to make for my dad and Sharon. There were not many left, so I picked the two biggest ones they had.
When we were done there, we came home. I needed a nap badly, so I went to lay down. I thought I would be able to get the corned beef brisket cooking, but I was too tired. I woke up a few hours later, in time for my appointment by phone with Dr. Karels. It was a pretty good appointment. I let her know I was struggling with bad eating during my period, and was trying to recover . I also let her know about the gas problems I was having. That's when she suggested that I try taking my new medication in the morning instead of at night, and seeing if that helped any.
We decided we would go to have sushi from Food Lion. I thought it was $5 Wednesday, and I only now realize that it was Tuesday and that is why things were not marked $5. LOL
I went to bed early Tuesday night too.
Monday I had plans to meet with Brenda to take the Volvo to Lumberton where my dad is staying. She arrived at my house around 9:00 a.m. and I was almost ready. It took all night to fully charge the Volvo battery, so I was not able to go fill the gas tank up prior to her arrival. I noticed a tire was flat. Then I realized all the tires were flat. I carefully considered how I would go about getting the Volvo to a an air pump station to put air in all the tires. I was lucky that the first gas station I went to had a working air pump station, and I had 4 quarters in my wallet. It was not enough time to fill all the tires as much as they needed to be filled. I had to get more quarters from inside the gas station. Then I put gas in the Volvo. We came back to the house because Brenda left her mask in her truck. Then we were on our way. I drove the Volvo. Brenda drove the Mazda with Caleb in the back seat.
It was a quiet ride in the Volvo because the radio does not work for some reason. We made to the Motel 6 where my dad is staying a little bit after 11. We could not stay for lunch. My dad wanted to take us out to eat. Brenda had plans with her husband and had to be back. So, I brought in the food I made for them. I brought 2 containers of home made salad, and 2 containers of my home made no-pasta, spaghetti sauce stew. I also brought them the bag of lemons I am never going to use, as well the honey and tea I bought when I lost my voice. I brought Sharon a bag that belongs to her that was left behind at my house, and put some goodies in there for her. I put a bottle of Lume deodorant lotion, a container of aromatherapy lotion, a small rose quartz orb, a small selenite shard, a bottle of "Sacred Scent" essential oil by Vitality, and an index card with my dad's important login information. I almost forgot! I brought them a bottle of Light Olive Garden Italian salad dressing! woop-woop! Sharon had never seen that before!
Brenda drove us home. I gave her gas money for driving to my house in her truck and to get back home. I thanked her, and told her to keep in touch. I was exhausted. I went to try to take a nap. I was so tired , but I couldn't sleep. I had leftover spaghetti sauce stew for dinner I think. and salad. I tried to just take my medications and go to bed.
Sunday I spent time trying to find people who could help me drive the Volvo to Lumberton. I also spent a while preparing my spaghetti sauce stew. It was made of beef stew meat, 1 red bell pepper, 2 zucchinis, 2 yellow squashes, 1 yellow onion, 1 container of whole white mushrooms, 1 container of whole baby bella mushrooms, 1 container of sliced portabella mushrooms, 2 eggplants, half a bulb of garlic, minced, and sliced, ginger root, salt, pepper, basil, and oregano, 1 large container of Ragu chunky garden sauce, and some extra virgin olive oil. I think before I did all that, I must have spent some time cleaning the kitchen a bit. I don't cook in dirty spaces.
Today is Thursday. I have no more appointments this week! Woop woop! I have house cleaning to do though. We are expecting isolated thunder storms and possible tornadoes today, so I want to stay home as much as possible. I am planning on making the corned beef brisket for us today.
While I was there with my dad, I hugged him.
I have talked to my dad almost everyday this week.
I am trying to figure out how to best use the stimulus payment I just got. I don't know. I have so many things I need to do, but at the same time, I do not want to spend all the money. I want to have some savings for emergencies. I went ahead and purchased the central air conditioning maintenance plan that I wanted to renew. I bought a few things for Caleb that STEM "toys". I bought some books for myself, because, you know I couldn't resist. I bought Caleb and myself some hygiene products that are hard to find. I also bought reusable grocery containers so we can use them instead of grocery bags again. Bella has an appointment in April with the vet, so I am putting aside money for that. I also need to be able to purchase her flea and tick medication in April. The electric bill is already going up as the temperature is increasing.
It is now 4:25 a.m. and I need to take my iron pill and orange juice. I might read a little before falling asleep.
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