What a Week!

     It is now 0640 and I have been awake since 0330. This week was crazy because of the brace for impact of Hurricane Debby. Caleb and I rushed to get supplies to hunker down. It was exhausting. Thank God Debby changed course before hitting us, and was de-escalated to a Tropical Storm before hitting the Carolinas. I am so glad that is over with. I could not focus on anything else other than our safety. It was exhausting.

    This morning I made it through Week 3 of the Yoga for Trauma program! I have tried several times to answer the after class questions with no success, until now. I am glad to be able to move forward. The other students are graduating this Monday. I fell behind in my studies and never caught up. I won't be graduating this class with my classmates. I am continuing the program though, and will graduate with the next cohort.

    I am still struggling over here. I need a plumber badly and can't afford to hire one. Both toilets are not flushing properly. We already had the city unclog their side of the sewer pipes which were clogged with flushable wipes they said. I need a plumber because it's still clogged on our side.

    Caleb starts school at the end of the month. I am trying to get him new school clothes because a lot of his shirts are stained, and a lot of his bottoms have holes.

    I have a lot of appointments this coming up week. It's overwhelming to say the least. 

    I had to ask for help to get emergency supplies. I did not have enough money to stock up on things like shelf-stable foods and water. Thank God my Aunt Lisa was able to help me!

    Today I think is going to be a good productivity day. I hope to make a huge impact on all the cleaning I need to do. I have a ton of laundry to wash. I keep starting it, and then not finishing it.

    I am searching for a book I am certain I bought for my Yoga for Trauma class. I can't find it. I may have to buy another one.

    Caleb's ADHD medication was available yesterday. It has not been available at the pharmacy all year! We finally got the prescription filled.

    I had to reschedule my VA C&P examination to this coming up week. I am praying that I get approved for Aid & Attendance. I desperately need it. 

    I am trying some new supplements. One is called "Primal Queen" and is composed of beef organs. Another is a diet supplement meant to help me lose weight. I am not being successful at losing weight on Ozempic. I feel like the CBD gummy I take has the effect of making me want to eat more and is fighting the Ozempic eat less feeling. I need the CBD though. It has been helping me a lot with my chronic anxiety. 

    I got a bill for the ambulance run I required a few months ago. I must have forgotten to call the VA's 72 hour notice number. 

    Caleb just woke up. It's now 0700.

    Bella and Bubba are doing fine. I have not been able to afford to take them to the vet for their regular shots and checkups. I have to find a way to bring money in.

    I haven't had a lot of energy lately. It's a daily struggle to get anything done. I tried caffeine pills, but they don't help. I need energy! I don't know how to create energy for myself. I eat more than I should if I want to lose weight, so it's not that I lack food. I drink enough water. I need to exercise, but getting started is the hardest part because I have no energy to begin with. I try to sleep through the night, but often wake up multiple times throughout the night and wake up tired. I've got to figure this out if I want to live the life I want to live.

    I could probably use a shower today. I have a rash from sweat and skin rubbing itself under my left breast. It hurts, but I am using an ointment prescribed to me just for this problem I suffer a lot in the Summer time. Hopefully it heals quickly and I can go back to wearing my sports' bras. 

    I think I need a cup of coffee this morning. I add all kinds of stuff to my coffee. I add Hershey's dark cocoa, mushroom coffee, almond milk, and Splenda. I wonder if Nana is awake. I have been wanting to wake her up since I got up. LOL I didn't though. She needs her rest.

    I gotta get my house together. I can't wait to get to the part where only maintenance is required. This cleaning all the time doesn't leave me time to do things I want to do like reading my books, writing my own book, exercising, singing, learning to play guitar and how to write my own music. 

    Bubba is awake and out now. He comes to me first thing after being let out of Caleb's room. He has got to find his mama. LOL

    I need to find my notebook I have to write notes. I need to see where I stand with all the big plans I have going on. I forget more than half of the stuff I am working on. 

    This journal gives me a good way to reflect on some things in the quiet of the morning before Caleb wakes. It's helpful. It gives me time to think in peace.

    I miss my dad because I would call him when I woke up in the early morning and he would talk to me no matter what time it happened to be. He was always joking around. I miss him so much. 

    I have been trying to keep up with the Olympics. I will have to go back and watch the gymnastics routines because that's my favorite Summer Olympics' sport. 

    I have also been trying to keep abreast of what is going on here regarding the election season. I know who I am voting for! It's NOT Trump! Totally FOR Kamala Harris!

    I believe we should respect the Constitution, not try to overrule it. 

    I'm ready for Nana time. 

    Thank you for reading! Keep us in your prayers! Have a blessed day!