Monday, February 28, 2022

5 Year Journal Day 328

      Today's prompt is "What do you have to get done?" Today I need to clean the kitchen, clean my room, and my bathroom. I also need to Clean the carpet flooring in the hallway and Caleb's room. I don't think I can get all that done in one day, but I can get started. I also have to pay the bills.

     Yesterday was a good day, considering the weather was gloomy, and I fought to stay out of bed. I spent the morning doing my routine. I woke up at 0656, just 4 minutes before my alarm goes off. I checked my glucose, and my weight. I took my morning medications and gave Caleb his. I had a small meal to help digest my medications. I did my Reiki formal practice. Then I started to clean up the kitchen. I loaded the dishwasher, after pre-washing the dishes. I hand washed a bunch of stuff that takes too much room in the dishwasher. I had 3 hard boiled eggs for lunch. I went with Caleb to Food Lion and did some grocery shopping so I would be able to meal prep for the week. Our meats are frozen and need to thaw, so I needed fresh meats to cook right away. I also bought a few vegetables to cook. When I got home I cooked cubed steak for everyone first. It waws thin, so it did not take long. I then mixed ground pork 80/20 with the ground chuck 80/20 and made hamburger patties with them. I cooked them up and sliced the chicken breast I bought into nugget size to cook in the oven. When I was done with the burgers, I made more burgers. This time it was of ground turkey. When the chicken breast was done, I cut up broccoli, cauliflower, and brussel sprouts to roast in the oven. When the turkey patties were cooked, I then cooked pork ribeye chops. That sums up my afternoon. I spent about 3.5 hours from going to the grocery store and completing all the cooking. I reused pans in my cooking, which cuts down on the cleaning I have to do. It makes a big difference to me to 1) have cooked food available when I am hungry, 2) to not have to cook every time I am, or someone else is hungry, 3) to not have to wash dishes everyday due to cooking everyday. It's not as hard as I thought it would be, and is less frustrating through the week , especially when I have days that I can't cook for one reason or another, but don't want to go out or order in.  

     I was planning on going to my dad's this weekend, but I didn't make it. I need to go pick up my car, and my dad has a bike he found for Caleb. Saturday was overcast and gray all day. I was soo tired and sleepy. I spent most of the day in bed. I fought hard to not do that yesterday, and it even rained in the afternoon. 

     I am attempting to only send prayers and Reiki to the world right now. I am having a hard time staying grounded, and not worrying. I worry alot. 

     I bought Delta-8 and THC-O the other day for my pain. I originally went to the store to find something that wouldn't make me high, and came home with CBD tincture. It helped with the chronic pain I have for a few hours, but did not help me sleep. So I went back the next day and got the other two. They help my body and mind reach a relaxed state so I can rest. I don't know what causes my pains in my lower back and pelvis all the time. I attribute it to fibromyalgia, but I am not sure. 

     I should be getting a summary of my biomarkers from last week on the Virta app. I know I am headed in the right direction when it comes to getting my A1c down. I know it will also help me lose weight. I wish I could lose weight faster, but I am not ready to exercise yet. I need to know that I will not make my pains worse by walking on the incline trainer. I need a slow start up plan, where I slowly introduce my body back to slow, intentional, movement. I do not want a fibromyalgia flare up the next day. I do not want an aching back and pelvis at the end of the day. 

     I woke up this morning around 0430. It is now 0531. Today is Monday. Caleb has schoolwork to do today, but I will also need his help on housework. 

     The house painting job being done outside looks good so far, and is almost done, I think. Soon we will be ready to schedule the VA appraisal. 

     I finally took a shower last night. I have been putting it off for some days already. I just get too tired, and just want to rest. Everything hurts when the sun is not out, it's gray outside, and/or raining. 

     I don't know if I wrote about it last time, but Caleb's insurance did not approve his application to go to Carolina Dunes. We found out the day before he was supposed to be admitted. So, having to recover from all that preparation wasn't easy. Hailey, the team lead of the in-home-intensive therapy, has found what looks like a better option for Caleb. It is called Timer Ridge. I hope this plan works out, or at least we find out before going through all the work that it isn't approved. 

     Caleb normally has 3 in-home-intensive appointments a week. One session each with 3 different therapists. It seems to be helping to have other people leading him in the right direction. He has to have a psychological evaluation here soon, as well as an IQ test as a requirement to be accepted to Timber Ridge. 

     I have been waiting for my direct deposit from the VA, and finally got it, so it is time to pay the bills.

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