Tuesday, November 8, 2022

New Start Day 94

     It is now 0424 and I have taken most of my medications and supplements. Yesterday was an off day. I woke up around 0130 and stayed up until about 0500. I went back to sleep but Caleb woke me up to get his medications for him. I was sooo tired, and I went back to bed. I got up a little bit later and did not feel like I had quality sleep at all. It was about 1000 and we had to get the trash ready for Jonathan to pick up. We went out to the porch and began breaking down boxes to put into bags. I collected 8 bags or so before I had to quit. It was hot outside and too hot for me. There are still a lot of boxes on the porch that need to be broken down. Jonathan picked up what we had to take to the dump. I finally was able to get rid of the old printer and the bad generator that has been waiting for a dump trip. I ordered Domino's so I wouldn't have to worry about cooking. I expected to be able to get a lot done because I did not have any appointments during the day. After eating something for lunch, though, I went back to bed and tried to take a nap. 

    There was a lot of work that needed to get done that didn't get done. I got the amazon packages that were meant for Harlee and re-packaged them to ship. We went out to the UPS store to ship them right away. Then we went to Food Lion so I could buy a cold drink and some collard greens.

    I was tired when we came home. My body was sore and I was hot. I went ahead and offered Jonathan the tickets I bought for this weekend. We were supposed to go to the Alice in wonderland event on Saturday in Wilmington and the Mythical and Medieval Festival in Myrtle Beach on Sunday. It's too much. Apparently, I've been doing too much or I would not have felt so exhausted yesterday.

    I went to bed early yesterday and did not go to my class which was at 1900. I am having a hard time managing all these classes. I have too much to do outside of those classes and they start late for me. 

    I don't have any appointments today, thank God. I hope I feel better today so I can make progress on all the things I need to do.

    We got the trash bins emptied yesterday! That was a win for us because Caleb didn't take the bins to the road in time for pickup last week and we had garbage piling up. 

    I am happy to see that my books are on shelves now. I am happy that my medication drawers are closed and not overfilled now. I am happy there is less trash around my work area. I am happy there is less trash on the porch. I am happy that my trash bins are empty again. I am happy that the dogs have new chew toys and plenty of food. I am happy that I bought blankets for the season and Caleb is already using them. I am happy to sleep with the quilt I sewed when I was in Korea on family leave. I am happy that I will get the things taken care of that are bothering the crap out of me. One step at a time...

    I am happy I have 2 ads for my website running, and 1 ad for my Facebook business page. I am happy to be able to blog this morning. I am happy that I feel better this morning than I did yesterday. I am happy I know how to use Reiki for when I don't feel well. I am happy to offer free sessions to people for them to try Reiki by me. I am happy to be starting my own business which has many accommodations for my disabilities and is only part-time from home. 

    I am happy for the holidays coming around the corner. I am happy to be able to rest when I need to and that I always have a cuddle buddy, Bella. 

    I got my stud earrings in yesterday so I can be sure my piercing in the flat of my ear won't close. 

    I am happy to decide that I don't want to go through another refinance this year. I have faith that we will be ok without all the work that entails. I am happy to feel more solid as myself. I am more able to speak my truth than ever before. I feel like I am slowly coming out of multiple closets. I am accepting who I am on the deepest levels as I learn more about who I am.

    I don't know how today will play out. I need Caleb to clean the laundry room. He began sorting out the shed yesterday without me asking him to do it, so I am proud of his intention and effort. I need to find my laundry that disappeared a while back. I don't know where it went after it was washed. I have to wash my own laundry real quick then work on getting caught up on Caleb's laundry. I might take everything to the laundrymat to wash everything simultaneously. We will see. 

    I have dishes to wash. I had to buy more silverware because most of the are lost. 

    I have meals to prep and cook after I clean up the kitchen. I never cook in a dirty kitchen. 

    I'm dying to fix the problem with all this clutter on the floors. It's driving me nuts and is not safe. 

    My portable massage table and sheets arrived yesterday. I am going to store it for now.

    My CPAP kept turning off last night even though it was plugged in. I think it needs to be unplugged for the day to reset itself. Sometimes it acts funky when I leave it running all day. 

    My dental appointment was canceled due to not being approved by VA in time. I will have to message my VA dental team about that. 

    I am trying to follow up on one of Caleb's prescriptions not making it to the pharmacy. He needs refills.

    I am not beating myself about eating Domino's. I enjoyed it slower than usual and am proud of myself for the change I made in eating it. I am not always able to cook for myself. Domino's is cooked fresh when I order it and they deliver. It's a matter of me having so much work to do alone, my disabilities, and convenience. 

    I asked Michal if my tiredness could be caused by receiving Reiki on Sunday. She said she couldn't tell for sure, but that I might be having some detox going on. Maybe giving more than one Reiki session a day is a bad thing for me too. I have to ease into it and build my ability to let the Reiki do the work. 

    We are expecting Tropical Storm Nicole in a few days. I am not worried yet. I want to find some Spring water though. 

    I bought a really pretty cactus plant from Food Lion. It has bright hot pink buds on it that are blooming. I love houseplants. 

    Bella followed me out here and is laying down near me.

    Caleb installed my hamsa lamp and my mandala lamp when we found them while we were cleaning the space around where I work. They are so beautiful.

    I can't wait to hear how happy Harlee is when she gets her presents.

    I found a Read Your Heart Moissanite engagement ring in my jewelry area the other day. It looks like diamonds but isn't. It sparkles just as clearly though and I love wearing it. I am also wearing a Sage Goddess crystal ring I have never worn before now. I am wearing one ring per hand, a dramatic reduction in ring-wearing since I normally wear 4 rings on the left hand and 3 rings on the right hand.

    I feel like I need a shower but I do not think I have a clean far-infrared compression tank top to put on after my shower. It helps me feel more centered and grounded. I can feel where my body ends when I wear it. It applies pressure to my gut where I often have IBS pain from regular digestion processes. It is also supposed to help circulation. Far-infrared light is used in medical science devices on the market today. This is my way of applying it to my daily life. I bought that far-infrared and red light therapy pad but have only used it one time so far. I bet it would help me lose weight faster if I used it every day. 

    I had to wake Caleb up so he could let the dogs go outside. Bella was asking me to let her out. She doesn't usually need to go out this early, but I didn't want to make her wait since she asked so nicely. 

    It's only 0538 right now. I replaced my nose stud ring with a pink gem nose stud just to see if I like it. It's not very visible even though it's big. It kind of blends with my skin tone. I might change back to the clear gem that looks like a diamond.

    It's still dark outside. I hope the Tropical storm brings cooler temperatures. It was 85 degrees yesterday and we are well into November. I want cold temps! I want to wear hoodies and leggings because it's freezing outside! LOL

    I already posted my Veterans Day Facebook profile photo of me in uniform with baby Caleb in my arms. I posted a photo of my Korea service award gift I got during my farewell party for my Facebook profile background headline.

    Lella Stevens told me she lives around Ft. Bragg! I have to make plans to visit her. We stayed in the barracks together in Korea until I moved out of the barracks due to my pregnancy. She loved my pasta dishes so I would share with her and when she cooked, she would share with me. It was a form of love during a difficult tour of duty. 

    I told Tyler Dreisow "Happy Halloween cheesehead!" We served in Korea together too. He would come over to my apartment and cook steaks for us. We drove around Seoul one night in my civilian car and I didn't know how to get back home! LOL I followed a bus until I knew where I was. Thank God for quick thinking. We were just driving around and listening to music. It was a closer feeling to home.

     Caleb is still tired. The dogs have been let out. Bella didn't want to go out after all. She must have been wanting me to go back to bed. LOL She knows how to get my attention though. She's such a good girl!

    I feel like I am going to stay up this morning. I think I have an appointment with Brandi Miles this morning to give her Reiki. We did not confirm our session yesterday. We have a standing appointment. Last week I missed the appointment from falling asleep and not waking up to the alarm.

    I think I will start organizing what I want to accomplish today. I think it would be best to get my laundry started and work on the kitchen first so I can start the dishwasher. I have to get the machines running so I can do my other work while they are working. I better put a timer on to remind me about my standing appointment with Brandi. 

    Have a blessed day, and thank you for reading!

    

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