Today's prompt is "When was the last time you checked an online social network?" A few minutes ago.
It is 0600 on Sunday and I am awake. I just took my medications. The past week was exhausting. We were preparing for Caleb to go to the residential facility. On Friday morning he had to go take a Covid-19 test at Walgreens. The results were said to be ready within 2-3 business days. It was required before he could be admitted. I took Caleb to Jersey Mike's for lunch on Thursday, and we went out to the Chinese buffet on Friday for lunch. Saturday I found out that Caleb's insurance was not approving his admission. He was due to check in on Sunday. We have been working on this for so long, and waiting for so long. I really thought it was the best way to get Caleb the hep he needs. Haley, the team lead of the intensive-in-home therapy, is going to talk with her supervisor and let me know what the options are for the next steps.
I am happy to keep Caleb home, because it waws going to be hard on me to be without him for a minimum of four months, but I am worried that he is not going to get the level of help he needs.
Saturday I woke up really early and did some work on my papers. I went back to bed after having diarrhea and my back was hurting after that. I stayed in bed until 1100. I decided it was a good day to go get a hair cut, and so I went out without Caleb because he was tired. I got my hair cut, then french braided. I went to Lowe's Foods to get another box of Paczki. This time I got the raspberry filled ones. Last time I got the Bavarian creme filled. I then went to Walmart to pick up Christinia's medications from the pharmacy. When I arrived, it was only a few minutes after they closed for a lunch break. I decided to walk around and shop while I waited for 30 minutes. I ended up restocking the Diet Mountain Dew by buying 12 12 packs. They were discounted. I then went and bought a whole cart full of food. I was by myself. I don't normally shop like that by myself. I wait to have Caleb with me so he can help me unpack the cart to ring up, and repack the cart, and load the car. I did it by myself yesterday. I finished my shopping and arrived back at the pharmacy just as it was opening again. I bought Christinia's medications, and then went to check out my cart full of groceries in the regular check out line this time. I usually go through the self-check out line and I usually have my reusable grocery bags/boxes. I managed to unload the cart to check out. The dews took up the most space.
By the time I was able to sit in the Mazda, I was thirsty and hungry! I was ready to get home. It was a beautiful day. It was sunny and slightly warm with a cool breeze. I was wearing a spaghetti strap tank top and shorts. Other people were wearing winter clothes.
I made it home and Caleb met me outside without even letting him know I was home. He was happy to see me. He and Christinia brought the groceries inside and put them away. While I was away, Caleb walked to the beach by himself, with permission from Christinia. They also worked together to get the laundry room cleaned up and organized. Christinia replaced the dryer vent cover outside for me.
I ravaged my leftover pizza, anad chugged my Gatorade zero when I got home. My back was killing me so I went to rest for a while. When I got up, I was hungry again, and had no motivation to do the things that were actually on my list of things to do for the day. I wanted to finish cleaning the kitchen, continue washing the laundry, and help Christinia with her statistics homework. I had no energy left.
On Tuesday afternoon is when I have my standing appointments with Michal for Ignite Your Light. Last week my homework was to tell the "gremlin" in my head that he is not the boss of me and I don't have to listen to him, and that I am in charge now. This gremlin is what pushes me to work past my pain threshold and keep working when I am tired and hurting. I recently told Michal that I am trying to live a "normal" lifestyle, even when I am not "normal". My lifestyle needs to be adjusted to fit me as I am, not as I want to be.
I had a catfish incident. This guy was trying to make me believe that he loved me after chatting for only 2 days. When he called me, he was obviously lying to me about where he was from and what languages he speaks. English was clearly not his first language. Anyway, I don't have time for people like that so I blocked him.
I recently looked through the photos on my phone because I was looking for my Army pictures. I found photos of Mathew, Nichole, and kids. I wonder what they are up to. It's sad that we no longer speak. Even sadder when you consider it was because I like to express myself on this blog, and they couldn't handle that.
Reiki Master class begins in May. I have been trying to do Reiki every morning, but I missed it Thursday, and that was the day Haley called me and I missed her call about the insurance not approving Caleb. Thursday was also the day that Monarch Roofing was supposed to come over and take video of me as a finalist in their roof for veterans give-a-away. No one ever showed up, even though we all rushed back home after eating at the Chinese buffet in Wilmington, just to be home for that appointment.
Also last week I had the appointment with the VA VR&E program, which is basically the voc rehab program updated. I decided to not pursue the job training part of the program because I might lose my unemployability and SSDI in the process. I can't work a full time job, so I need those programs to be able to afford a living. I am, though, taking advantage of the independent living part of the program. I have another appointment to discuss that further coming up.
Michael was working on the external parts of the house that needed repair before the painters could start painting. He finished on Thursday. It looks awesome! He even put the screening up around the porch, and put in a new porch door. I called the painters and they will begin on Monday. It might take about a week or so to paint the house. Then I can make an appointment for the VA appraisal, and continue the refinancing application I started some weeks ago.
I took the Mazda to get it's annual inspection and it passed. Thank God. I was able to pay the registration and taxes on it.
I still have to get maintenance done on the Mazda. I am behind in that department.
I guess today I will work on the things I did not complete yesterday. It is now 0648. My alarm goes off at 0700, and Caleb will be up soon.
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