It is 0419 now. I have been awake for more than an hour. I decided to update my glucose reading spreadsheet for Dr. Kent and email it, as well as order my prescription refills. I couldn't sleep. I don't know why I am awake so early. I uploaded my most recent labs to Virta. My A1C is 7.3.
Yesterday was Monday and Caleb had a morning appointment with his therapist. The appointment went well. Caleb needed a haircut, so I took him to get one after his appointment. I got paid yesterday, so I could finally afford it. Caleb and I stopped at the new cafe' for some coffee after his haircut. There was an older man at Great Clips who was getting his haircut too who paid for Caleb's haircut because he was wearing his JROTC uniform. He told Caleb "Thank you for your service." I thanked the man as he walked out. I originally wanted some egg rolls before taking Caleb to school, but the restaurant was not open. While we were standing outside, a man called out to us as he walked towards us from the gas station. He was asking to use our phone. I let him make a call on my phone. He had been stuck at the gas station for some time and needed a ride. He told Caleb to stick with JROTC, and that he was a Staff Sergeant and squad leader in his past. He said, "Look where bad decisions get you. Look at me."
Caleb begged to go home after our coffee because his rash was bothering him because he did not put the treatment on it. I brought him home. I had been messaging my friend, Stacy, who works in home improvement about getting the bidet toilet seat installed for Nana. She assured me it was not difficult and that Caleb should be able to put it on. When we came home, Caleb went right to installing the bidet toilet seat for Nana. He did it! I checked it to make sure it worked, and it did! I'm proud of Caleb!
We spent the rest of the day cleaning in the house because the house looks like a disaster area again. I spent most of my time washing dishes, but I also put away groceries, and picked up trash. I brought in the rest of the groceries from the van that Caleb did not bring in from the Walmart order I picked up the other day. It was mostly drinks. Caleb cleaned out the passenger side of the van by picking up the trash from the floor in the front seat. Caleb also moved the old air conditioning unit to the road where the metal man could pick it up. He also picked up the trash from around where the trash bins were that had fallen to the ground.
I know it's been a long time since I have blogged. I haven't been well lately. I had a really bad cough from a post nasal sinus drip. It was keeping me up all night. I was miserable. I am feeling better now though.
Today Caleb has another appointment this morning. I have a phone call appointment this afternoon with Dr. Kent.
I am determined to get this house cleaned. I am still working to get caught up on the laundry. Caleb has trash everwhere all over the floors. Ugh! It's so frustrating! I can't get him to understand how important it is to be clean.
I had 2 Facebook members with photos of Generals as their profile photo contact me claiming to be the Generals in the photos and wanting to get to know me. I find it hard to believe that not only one, but two U.S. Army Generals would contact me out of the blue and want to get to know me. I chatted with both of them just out of curiosity. Both were quick to ask me questions about being in a relationship and marriage. If that doesn't seem wrong, I don't know. I just feel like a real U.S. Army General would not be messaging me on Facebook out of the blue because a real U.S. Army General would not give me the time of day. I'm keeping myself protected regardless.
I am planning on taking Caleb to his psychiatrist appointment and then taking him to school so I can come back home and get work done. They closed the road I would normally use to get to his school, so he is going to show me the new way his bus takes to get to his school now.
I was doing a fundraiser because I got myself in a jam. I have bills that I can't pay and buy groceries at the same time. Donna took me to a food pantry at a church in Bolivia. Shady took us grocery shopping at Food Lion. Other people donated to my fundraiser. I don't have enough to pay the EMS bill, my flood insurance policy, or for car repairs. I will have to make payments on the EMS bill until it is paid. I will have to let my flood policy lapse until I can save enough to pay the premium. I will have to save enough to cover the estimated cost of repairs on the van. The Mazda's air conditioning is not working. It does not blow air at all. I have no way to defrost my windshield. I need to get it fixed as soon as possible. I need to find a way to earn money. My business is not going well. I don't give it the time it needs.
I reached out to the DAV, VFW, and the American Legion for help. The American Legion is providing us a cooked Thanksgiving dinner from Publix! We are so grateful!
Caleb just woke up. It's time for me to get our medications out and start the day.
Thank you for reading! Have a blessed day! Keep us in your prayers! Be blessed!
