It is now 0356 and I have already taken my medications and supplements due to the pain I am feeling. It never surprises me that when there is rain, there is pain. I felt ok for most of the day yesterday. I stayed up from when I got up around 0300 or so yesterday morning until after lunch. I washed a few loads of laundry and washed some dishes. I started the dishwasher. I throw away more bad food in the fridge. Caleb took the trash out. He brought the trash and recycling bins close to the house so they would be less likely to blow over. I asked him to bring the lawn mower onto the porch and make sure the batteries were not in the lawn mower or the weed eater. We ran out to food Lion in the morning. They was so little traffic around. I had to get food to make in the crockpot. I really wanted that chuck roast meal I mentioned yesterday morning. That's what I bought and cooked. I bought two small chuck roasts and cooked them with:
2 yellow squash
2 zucchini
1 sweet onion
1 eggplant
5 portabella mushrooms
1 can of diced fire roasted tomatoes
1 jar of tomato basil garlic spaghetti sauce
a few teaspoons of minced garlic
garlic powder
garlic salt
onion powder
basil
oregano.
I made enough to last through the hurricane without having to cook just in case we lose electricity. Caleb made biscuits that we shared. We also shared coconut dream cookies.
I was on a mission to get as much accomplished as I could yesterday so the work around the house wouldn't keep piling up. I was happy to be able to get work done after a week or more of feeling like shit and not being able to do anything. I think I got most of the laundry cleaned and put away. I have to check Caleb's room to be sure he put his clothes away properly.
I hear the wind picking up outside. It is already loud to me.
I got my daily quiz done and my weekly quiz done. It's time for me to start on my paper today. I canceled Bella and Bubba's nail trimming appointments yesterday because I did not want to drive. I ended up driving to Food Lion for groceries anyway.
I'm taking a couple new supplements which seem to be helping my pain subside. One is Swanson's CBD + Stress Relief supplement, and the other is the Calm Concentration supplement by Swanson. Caleb ended up putting a Fibro-cream on my back last night. I pushed myself too hard yesterday and my back was hurting. He also used a pain relief roll-on for my back.
I ordered more of this particular CBD from Swanson yesterday so I don't run out.
I got paid yesterday so I spent a couple of hours paying the bills. I just ordered laundry hampers from amazon since I didn't want to go to Wal-mart. I also bought replacement filters to make my own alkaline water again. I gotta wash the tank out.
I am feeling better now than when I woke up. My shoulders hurt a lot. I bought fresh ingredients to make myself salads yesterday. Just in case the vegetables in the fridge went bad. I was surprised there was still Spring water on the shelf at Food Lion, but oh so happy about it! I bought the kind of Tide we use on sale for $5.00 off each. Oh yeah! We are going through a lot of laundry detergent trying to wash all this laundry.
I'm going to try to get a shower this morning so I am cleaned up before we lose electricity.The Generark generator charged up just fine, but the Judy generator did not. I think it might have gotten overheated in the shed over the Summer.
I am taking a rest day from meditation today. I am typing in silence besides the fan in the background.
We have no appointments for today. We will be staying at home until it is safe to drive again. I feel calmer since I know I have already cooked food I can eat and stay on my diet. I have not been on my diet for the last week or so, and I need to get back on it. I don;t want to gain weight again.
It's amazing how much I can do when I am not in so much pain. Truly amazing. I'm a different person when I am not in so much pain. Completely different person.
Monday starts week 9 of my class. It is only 10 weeks long. I have to get working on this paper so I can break the wall that stops me from getting started. Getting started is the hardest part for me. Once I get started, it seems so much easier for me to move on to the next steps.
I am trying to connect with people online because I feel so disconnected. I messaged Rachela and Christinia yesterday. I also commented on Linda's and Sheila's posts. I text my mom, Dona Sharon, Donna, and Brenda. I have a hard time asking for help when I need it the most. I was reaching out because I was in panic mode for most of the day. I was just working myself to the bone to get things done quickly. Working helped me ease the stress I was feeling but I really just wanted to relax and calm down. I am not always able to ground myself. Because of my past trauma and current chronic pain, I tend to dissociate from my body. I am trying to change that, but it is a process. I was trying to focus on what was important to me yesterday. For example, it was important to me to make that meal in the crockpot. It took a lot of steps to get it done, but I am grateful for that because my mind was on that instead of the hurricane.
I was washing, drying, and folding clothes all morning. That took my mind off the hurricane and placed it on something that does not cause me anxiety. I decided to take 3 Hydroxyzine this morning to get me through.
I went grocery shopping at Food Lion which helped ease my worry. Now I know we have enough water for us plus the dogs.
I think I want to spend today focusing on my paper that is due next week. I still have one response left to post. I better do that before we lose power or WiFi.
I'm going to get check the dryer. BRB
Caleb's room is still a mess, so I guess he will be working on that today. The laundry in the dryer was not fully dry, but at least it is on now. I am wrapped up in an oversized sweater and it's so comfy.
I feel like listening to Erica Rock's music tracks, I'm going to listen to "Love." I listened to "physical Healing" and am now listening to "Abundance and Prosperity" for the second time.
I don't really feel like working yet. My body is feeling better, less pain. I am only on my second Diet Mountain Dew. Bella woke up to the music and came out here to be with me. She is laying down on the floor near me. I love her so much!
I hear Bubba moving around in his crate. He must be up too. It is now 0506. I wonder if my dad is awake. I wonder if my mom is awake. Pretty sure my mom is awake, drinking coffee.
I think I will feel better if I take a hot shower, but am feeling sleepy again. I am relaxed and could use a nap. I will go to lay down after this song.
Be safe and have a blessed day my readers!
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