5 Year Journal Day 293

      Today's prompt is "What famous living person would you want to meet for drinks?"  Dave Matthews.

     It is now 1:02 a.m. on Sunday morning. Yesterday was a pretty good day. I woke up and went to Food Lion for a few things, including sugar free cool whip for my breakfast strawberries. I took my medications. I gave Caleb his medications. I took a much needed shower. I put on clean clothes and pulled my hair back in a pony tail. I put on deodorant and perfume. 

     Caleb took Bella for a walk. 

     We went outside to care for the plants. There has been a drought, so it's important to water the new plants we just planted. The house plants are outside getting sunlight. The gardenias , rose bushes, and blue juniper point trees have been watered, as well as the bell pepper seeds that Caleb planted. 

     I brushed Bella with the furminator brush for her undercoat. 

     I did my Rose Priestess Academy meditation this afternoon. This Saturday was the Red Rose initiation. 

     I made pizza for dinner. 

     I worked with my dad to get his secure messages read and replied to on myhealthevet. He needed to order some medication refills too. 

     I spoke to my mom for a few minutes on the phone. 

     Yesterday (Friday I mean) was quite different. I did not do anything. I stayed in bed after taking my morning medications. I was tired all of sudden. I was exhausted and did not want to leave the bed. I slept all day long. I did not even want to get up to eat dinner and take my night medications. 

     I am going through several things at the same time. I am trying to raise my vibrations and become initiated in the Rose Priestess Academy. I am letting go of family members who have passed away. I am getting over a virus, and so is Caleb. My veteran sister just lost her son to suicide. I went through "the dark night of the soul" and may still be going through it. I think it's a process. Anyway, it was just a few days ago that I was suicidal. I stayed in bed for a couple of days and nights straight. I just had no motivation to get up. I sweat alot. 

     I am going to read "The Gospel of Mary of Magdala : Jesus and the First Woman Apostle" by Karen L. King. I can't wait to finish it. I have wanted to start reading again for some time. Every time I get settled in bed, I am too tired to keep my eyes open. 

     I just finished reading part 1 of the Gospel of Mary of Magdala. 

     It is now 2:22 a.m. I have had a couple of Diet Mountain Dews. I am done reading that book for tonight. 

     Now I am going to doing Self-Healing Practice 1 from the White Rose Workbook. I have now completed the Inner Child Healing in the workbook. I have 2 other Self-Healing Practices to do, but I will not try to do them all tonight. I have 2 other rituals in the workbook to do too. I will try to get them done as time allows this week. It is now 3:16 a.m. 

     My butt is going numb from sitting in this chair. I need to take my iron pill and orange juice still. I should probably try to to go to bed, but I don't feel tired. I wonder if I will fall asleep as soon as I lay down though. That's how it goes normally. 

5 Year Journal Day 292

      Today's prompt is "What's the most valuable thing you own?" My house. 

      It is now 1:47 a.m. Yesterday I went to my appointment at Walgreens to have my Covid-19 test done. I also had my MOVE follow-up appointment by phone at 1:00. 

     Just a few minutes ago, Billy messaged me on Facebook messenger that Amber was hit by a truck and is dead. Amber = Nikki = Mouse. 

     I have been suffering from coughing, sneezing, headaches, body aches, congestion, and thirst for a few days now. When Caleb had it, I thought it was allergies. We are both taking cold/flu medication now to relieve the symptoms. 

     I am in the middle of a class to become a Rose Priestess at Magdalene Rose Academy. I am not really following Ethony Dawn in the Awakened Soul Coven anymore. 

     I remembered that the VA owes me money from the MGIB money that I paid into it. I found the paperwork to get my money back. 

     I have been talking to my dad practically every day. 

     I don't know if I mentioned that Tia Rosaly passed away. I have been trying to "be there" for my dad. 

     I bought the annual test that Caleb will be taking. He is scheduled to take it at the beginning of June. I will be administering it at home on paper. I chose the TerraNova 2/CAT6 . 

     My great Uncle passed away a couple of days ago too. He was my grandmother de Mello's brother. I did not know him well. I may have met him only once or twice as a child. 

     I have all kinds of books to that I want to read, but when I get the time to read them, I am too tired to keep my eyes open. I have all kinds of classes to take too. So I just pulled the Astro Moon Diary 2021 to keep up with taking my Victoza. I also pulled out the Practical Witch's Guided Journal from my bookcase. I took The Gospel of Mary of Magdala: Jesus and the First Woman Apostle down to read too. 

     "Focus your attention on the natural world. How do you stay attuned with nature?"  I keep house plants. I water them once a week and reflect on their health and greenness. I am attempting to bring them outside to the sun once a week too. I planted a garden in front of my house. I also compost my food waste. I take care of Bella , my pitbull/lab mix rescue. I love her lots. I brushed her the other day, and just bought her new treats to try. I take care of Caleb. I make sure he has food and drinks water. I make sure he sleeps and is generally well and happy. I also light candles, incense, and sage when doing my house cleaning. 

     From "Key Questions In Personal History Boxed Card Set." 1) What culture or ethnicity do you identify with? First generation American born Brazilian and French Canadian descent. 

     I already took my iron and orange juice. 

     I have to create a new calendar for myself to maintain records of my glucose readings, my exercises, whether or not I have taken Victoza, and my diet.