October 8
Sundays just wear me out so much. It’s hard to get up Monday mornings and get going let alone staying motivated to keep going. So tired and wore out.
9:37- I purposely didn’t take a nap so I would fall asleep easy bc I have to get up early to take Joe to work in order to get the car tomorrow. Epic fail! I’m still wide awake!!! Ugh! I’m seriously in pain all over! I only managed to help both Jordon & Dezirae in math today, wash 3 loads of clothes, and cook dinner. Lord, I need Your healing, guidance, and provision. Food is a need, help provide please.
October 9
Busy day today…
5:15am- took my husband to work so I could have car
6am- youngest child started working on school work
7:30am- woke middle child up to start school work.
8:15am- I actually tried walking a little in our neighborhood. Able to walk up and down most of our street (about 1/10th of a mile) before I started hurting too much.
9am- couldn’t go no more…crashed & took cat nap
10:00- food pantry to get some groceries
10:20- put food away. Helped middle child with math (attempted too. I’ve forgotten how to do Geometry. Thankfully, he’s been smart enough to figure it out by my just reading it back to him. I want to re-learn…only thing I’ve managed to remember is how to work the algebraic equations once they’re in place)
11:00- went to TBI mtg. Residule effects of TBIare similar to those of a stroke victim. Can look for stretching exercises for stroke victims that might help. TBI group will be able to get help with Dr appts. Thank you, Lord.
1:20- went to pick husband up from work. Husband drove home. Traffic too congested for me to handle.
3:40- taking daughter to her last volleyball game. Tournament on Friday. Able to stay for JV game and one match of varsity game. Hurting too much and muscles starting to cramp in legs. Had to go home.
3:54p – Today my son was assisting me by offering me his arm to help me walk. He was walking a little too fast for my speed so I was trying to politely tell him to slow down by reminding him that I was a turtle not a hare. It didn’t come out that way. Instead I said, You’re going a little too fast. Remember I’m a tortoise not a turtle.”
He chuckled and replied while patting me on the arm, “It’s okay, Mom, I knew what you meant.”
I replied, “Oh, what did I say?” He repeated what I said. I also chuckled and said what I meant to say.
Later I looked up difference between a turtle and a tortoise. Turns out that on land a tortoise is faster than a turtle. Haha!
6:45pm- Joe graciously made dinner so I could rest. Food is almost always delicious when it’s made with love!
9:00p- I went too bed.
