Thousands of Errands Thursday Roll Call
Sorry - it is 3:15 AM and it is what I have! :) What a day I had yesterday. Took Emily to camp, I didn't want to leave. I tried the pouty face, sad puppydog eyes to get me to stay - however, THAT didn't work real well....except that lots of people giggled - and we all know how much THAT means to me! :) Napped to and from the drive to camp, no worries, Larry was driving! :) I stated yesterday that my doctor switched my meds. I stopped taking the Prozac and the Abilify and started taking valium. It is exhausting me during the day. And, I am a bit excited - I slept for 4 whole hours in a row again tonight. So, I am hopeful that sleep will come to me again shortly. If, after a week, it is not any better, I will call the doctor and talk to him about melatonin that people seem to really like. What I am finding is that I take the valium three times a day. For about the first 10 minutes, I am fine, then I just want to nap for about an hour. Then it seems to even out, I don't necessarily have a ton of energy, but I am not as exhausted or fidgety as I was. So, we shall see how this pans out. I will NOT give up on feeling good. And the bottom line is that the depression seems to be under control as are the severe mood swings. So, i guess baby steps are the way to go. That, and I am close to finding a psychotherapist that I like. So, hopefully after camp, that is where I will be heading.
Today, I will wake up, no doubt early, straigten up a bit from the messes my kids left for me to handle, write Emily another letter, and head to run some errands. The major one is to the post office in which I have to ship overnight some things that Emily and I forgot to pack her. Foremost, her glasses. I so carefully packed her glass case....only to find out, the glasses are here at the house. So, THAT has to get to her, because weirdly, she wants to see....eye roll, whatever! :) I need to get to the bank and do some creative financing and transfer money around...come to think of it, I may be able to do that online....so THAT might be one less errand. I have to handle putting my indoor pool membership on hold and join the outdoor pool and get my flabby tuchas to that pool. I love to swim and the fact that I have not been able to get myself to a pool is a MAJOR symptom in my book. I also want to get the dog out for some exercise. She loves to play fetch and I am so lazy about it - so I want to put THAT on the agenda. And dare I say, sit down and read a page or two for pleasure?!?!?
The Phillies have an afternoon game, so most likely that will consist of some yummy stove-top popcorn, and my guess is an afternoon nap.......because it seems that my new sofa is a magnet for napping....:) Tonight Larry is back to work for the last night til Monday. I am heading to a friends house to hang out and oh yea, I have to pack, headed to the shore Friday morning. Anyone feel like dogsitting?!?! Seriously?!?!?! She is adorable! :) (So unlike her mommy!) STOP LAUGHING!
Happy Happy Thursday all....you are all almost at the holiday weekend...you can do it! :)
Today, I will wake up, no doubt early, straigten up a bit from the messes my kids left for me to handle, write Emily another letter, and head to run some errands. The major one is to the post office in which I have to ship overnight some things that Emily and I forgot to pack her. Foremost, her glasses. I so carefully packed her glass case....only to find out, the glasses are here at the house. So, THAT has to get to her, because weirdly, she wants to see....eye roll, whatever! :) I need to get to the bank and do some creative financing and transfer money around...come to think of it, I may be able to do that online....so THAT might be one less errand. I have to handle putting my indoor pool membership on hold and join the outdoor pool and get my flabby tuchas to that pool. I love to swim and the fact that I have not been able to get myself to a pool is a MAJOR symptom in my book. I also want to get the dog out for some exercise. She loves to play fetch and I am so lazy about it - so I want to put THAT on the agenda. And dare I say, sit down and read a page or two for pleasure?!?!?
The Phillies have an afternoon game, so most likely that will consist of some yummy stove-top popcorn, and my guess is an afternoon nap.......because it seems that my new sofa is a magnet for napping....:) Tonight Larry is back to work for the last night til Monday. I am heading to a friends house to hang out and oh yea, I have to pack, headed to the shore Friday morning. Anyone feel like dogsitting?!?! Seriously?!?!?! She is adorable! :) (So unlike her mommy!) STOP LAUGHING!
Happy Happy Thursday all....you are all almost at the holiday weekend...you can do it! :)
Mornin' Steffi and PA,
One step at a time. One day at a time. You'll get to where you need to be, love! BTW, miss your face!!
Today is work for me till 5. Then a mani and pedi are due before leaving for vaca on Saturday morning. Last night I pretty much finished packing with the exception of a few things. I was up till 11 ironing! Hate to iron. I did find a garment bag for $5 at a thrift store Cherish and I went to after work yesterday. Yeah!!
This morning I slept in instead of going for my morning walk. So this evening, after work and after my mani and pedi, I'll be hitting the gym or going for my 3 mile walk outside if it's not too humid.
Two more days till we leave for Bermuda!! So excited!!
Hope everyone has a good day today.
Cyd
One step at a time. One day at a time. You'll get to where you need to be, love! BTW, miss your face!!
Today is work for me till 5. Then a mani and pedi are due before leaving for vaca on Saturday morning. Last night I pretty much finished packing with the exception of a few things. I was up till 11 ironing! Hate to iron. I did find a garment bag for $5 at a thrift store Cherish and I went to after work yesterday. Yeah!!
This morning I slept in instead of going for my morning walk. So this evening, after work and after my mani and pedi, I'll be hitting the gym or going for my 3 mile walk outside if it's not too humid.
Two more days till we leave for Bermuda!! So excited!!
Hope everyone has a good day today.
Cyd
Good Morning Steffi & PA:
I'm working till 4 unless that afternoon Phillies game is a home game then my boss usually has me leave by 2:30 or 3 so I don't have to fight so much traffic. I reazlize the Phillies are a great team, however, rush hour and games leaving out at the same time, lets just say my son in law and daughter being the huge, huge, huge Phillies fans that they are make up for all the terrible thoughts I have while sitting in traffic which takes me 2-3 hours to get home in :-)
The house is moving along, everything has been dug up replaced filled back in and now my front yard looks like a bomb went off in it. The house is almost all sheet rocked. They covered up the skylights in the great room, I hope they are planning to uncover them. It is a huge mess in here, dust, dirt everywhere, even the cat's fur is starting to feel icky. I have to brush her every night now, which she is not enjoying, she's alway been a bit of a protester with the brushing and is fairly annoyed with me. She'll get over it and if not oh well, she looks very pretty with all the brushing.
After work if the guys are still here working I'll hide out in the family room till they leave, it's the only safe place in the house now where there is no activity. That will not be for long they still have to cut out a door from the family room into the new basement, not sure when that is going to happen.
They are still running the duct work for the heating and A/C so hopefully the humidity stays down until we have working A/C. So far with all the windows open the house has actually been cold at night with the ceiling fan on. I've had to continue to use my two comforters and blanket. I also know that will come to an end summer humidity has to hit soon.
Hope everyone has a great day.
Ida
I'm working till 4 unless that afternoon Phillies game is a home game then my boss usually has me leave by 2:30 or 3 so I don't have to fight so much traffic. I reazlize the Phillies are a great team, however, rush hour and games leaving out at the same time, lets just say my son in law and daughter being the huge, huge, huge Phillies fans that they are make up for all the terrible thoughts I have while sitting in traffic which takes me 2-3 hours to get home in :-)
The house is moving along, everything has been dug up replaced filled back in and now my front yard looks like a bomb went off in it. The house is almost all sheet rocked. They covered up the skylights in the great room, I hope they are planning to uncover them. It is a huge mess in here, dust, dirt everywhere, even the cat's fur is starting to feel icky. I have to brush her every night now, which she is not enjoying, she's alway been a bit of a protester with the brushing and is fairly annoyed with me. She'll get over it and if not oh well, she looks very pretty with all the brushing.
After work if the guys are still here working I'll hide out in the family room till they leave, it's the only safe place in the house now where there is no activity. That will not be for long they still have to cut out a door from the family room into the new basement, not sure when that is going to happen.
They are still running the duct work for the heating and A/C so hopefully the humidity stays down until we have working A/C. So far with all the windows open the house has actually been cold at night with the ceiling fan on. I've had to continue to use my two comforters and blanket. I also know that will come to an end summer humidity has to hit soon.
Hope everyone has a great day.
Ida
IdaMae
Ida,
The Phillies game is at home, so your boss should let you out early.
Good luck on your commute.
Hugs,
Trish
The Phillies game is at home, so your boss should let you out early.
Good luck on your commute.
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
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Steffi, some days the lsit is so long you csn just start anywhere! Hopefully your med change will help - at least you are kid free while trying to figure it out, and have the option to nap if needed
I am excited today! Mike is coming down tonight until Tuesday! We had not really planned this for the holiday weekend but amazingly I was able to find a decent air fare, and told him it was an early birthday present. He is not able to take a full week of vacation this year so these long weekends are essential for him, with working close to 90 hour weeks. So today I will get things ready for him and clear as much work as I can off the list so we have some totally free time together. And to or row will be a half workday anyway so even if I take it off, it is only half day of vacation.
Wishing everyone a great day!
I am excited today! Mike is coming down tonight until Tuesday! We had not really planned this for the holiday weekend but amazingly I was able to find a decent air fare, and told him it was an early birthday present. He is not able to take a full week of vacation this year so these long weekends are essential for him, with working close to 90 hour weeks. So today I will get things ready for him and clear as much work as I can off the list so we have some totally free time together. And to or row will be a half workday anyway so even if I take it off, it is only half day of vacation.
Wishing everyone a great day!
Howdy Steffi.. I hope you start to feel back to normal. yes, I put normal and YOU in the same sentence. I am also having sleeping issues and am not sure what that is about. I suppose it could be the Concerta, but I take it in the morning so I'm not sure. I have a follow up with the dr next week, so I'll check with him. I'm also paying the price for the past 3 days of eating sugar free brownies.. the toilet is thanking me, I'm sure. TMI?! sorry...
I found out yesterday that Siehara's sperm donor has picked up and moved to Florida. No, I don't know where and no he didn't let me know. I found out through a mutual friend. Nice, right??? So much for getting an inkling of child support. Hopefully the dumbass will forget that when he filed or files his taxes for the unemployment he DID get last year, he had to provide a current address and the courts will (and CAN) catch up to him.
Anyway.. F* him and the horse he rode in on. I'm working today til 3:30.. broken record, I know. I believe I am going to go over to the pool for about an hour and then head to the gym for Body Pump and Pilates. I have noticed that I don't enjoy Pilates as much after Body Pump, but that is when I NEED it the most, so I'll try to suck it up. Plus I am still entered in a contest for the person who takes the most classes during a 6 week period of time.. the prize is a free year membership, so I'm trying to win that.
Tonight, I'm just relaxing. I have a busy and fun weekend coming up with all sorts of things going on. I can't wait to get out and have some fun for a change.. oh wait, how long has Siehara been gone? No, really. I've been well behaved during the week knowing I have to work in the morning..
I found out yesterday that Siehara's sperm donor has picked up and moved to Florida. No, I don't know where and no he didn't let me know. I found out through a mutual friend. Nice, right??? So much for getting an inkling of child support. Hopefully the dumbass will forget that when he filed or files his taxes for the unemployment he DID get last year, he had to provide a current address and the courts will (and CAN) catch up to him.
Anyway.. F* him and the horse he rode in on. I'm working today til 3:30.. broken record, I know. I believe I am going to go over to the pool for about an hour and then head to the gym for Body Pump and Pilates. I have noticed that I don't enjoy Pilates as much after Body Pump, but that is when I NEED it the most, so I'll try to suck it up. Plus I am still entered in a contest for the person who takes the most classes during a 6 week period of time.. the prize is a free year membership, so I'm trying to win that.
Tonight, I'm just relaxing. I have a busy and fun weekend coming up with all sorts of things going on. I can't wait to get out and have some fun for a change.. oh wait, how long has Siehara been gone? No, really. I've been well behaved during the week knowing I have to work in the morning..
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Good Morning Steffi and PA!
Steffi-Sounds like the meds are starting to work! Good for you!! Get to the pool would ya!!!
Today is a day for cleaning the bathrooms and maybe mopping the kitchen floor? I might do some laundry too. I also have to go to the store to pick up some food items. I have been keeping up on my exercise which is a good thing! The doctor was happy with my weight loss and all my numbers looked good! I also went to the podiatrist yesterday and although my heel is better, I have to still wear my night brace for awhile, BLECH!!
I would dog sit but I don't think my cat would appreciate it? She is SO territorial!!
Have a great day!
Love to all, Beth
Steffi-Sounds like the meds are starting to work! Good for you!! Get to the pool would ya!!!
Today is a day for cleaning the bathrooms and maybe mopping the kitchen floor? I might do some laundry too. I also have to go to the store to pick up some food items. I have been keeping up on my exercise which is a good thing! The doctor was happy with my weight loss and all my numbers looked good! I also went to the podiatrist yesterday and although my heel is better, I have to still wear my night brace for awhile, BLECH!!
I would dog sit but I don't think my cat would appreciate it? She is SO territorial!!
Have a great day!
Love to all, Beth
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I am ABSOLUTELY seeing a Pshychiatrist for the meds. When I went to him two weeks after the abilify and mentioned teh sleep deprivation and the headaches he made me immediately stop it AND the prozac. He wants me to try the valium for a month and see. However, I leave for camp in a week and a half, if I am not stabalized by then, I promise, I will make the call and see what else we can do. And as for a therapist, I am working closely with Molly's and she is well aware of my issues and is hoping to either take me on as a client after camp or find me a WLS therapist who she trusts.
I truly appreciate your concern and know you know what you are talking about. I couldn't stand the mood swings and the depression - it is so not me. I love to be around people and the fact that I don't want to leave the house.....MAJOR symptom there!
I truly appreciate your concern and know you know what you are talking about. I couldn't stand the mood swings and the depression - it is so not me. I love to be around people and the fact that I don't want to leave the house.....MAJOR symptom there!
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