February 14
500 woke as if I was late and thought Joe was too. Turns out it was just the comfort that I thought was Joe. Whole body stiff and achy. Nerves stinging and burning throughout. Lft upper arm throbbing. I turn and right side muscles cramp. Exhausted.
Leviticus 5-7; John 13:34-35; Judges 16:28, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Show Rae commercial that was aired during super bowl last night featuring a lightning strike survivor.🙂
https://youtu.be/ZzcdP90akWM
Rae off to school. She asks if she can drive after school today. Told her I think we could do that.
Fold load clothes. Wash load clothes. Use drier for heating kitchen end of home. Use space heater for other end. Didn’t know it was going to get so cold last night.
I’m hurting and exhausted. Having trouble keeping eyes open. Think I’ll take a nap. Setting alarm.
Filling meds and vitamins for week..
AM – 1/2 Edarbyclor, Dexliant EOD, B Complex, Aspirin low dose, C 1k mg
PM – PEA, GABA, Magnesium Complex, Turmeric, C 2k mg
Need to order PEA, Stress Relief, & C
Able to 4 items on daily schedule done. Two loads clothes washed. Two loads folded and put away. Also balance checkbook from weekend, and work some more on tax prep.
Just realized I hadn’t thought much about my pain today. After getting going, pain level lowered to about a 4.
Head pounding from focusing too much and too long. Brain fogging. Vision off. Face starting to feel hot.
Joe reminded me that Rae has piano lessons tonight. Tell him that’s okay we can go earlier because I have not eaten all day. He agrees.
Joe surprised me for Valentine’s Day. He brought home a dozen roses, a 20oz coke, 2 Babe Ruth candy bars, and a card.
Dinner at Panera Bread was delicious! Joe got cup of French Onion soup and a Steak cheese sandwich. I got a Greek salad and a BBQ chicken sandwich. It didn’t taste like BBQ. Decided to eat the banana pepper too. I was shocked 😲. It was very juicy and spicy 🔥. Joe giggles because my eyes bug out. Lol.
I love when I get alone time with Joe. It doesn’t matter what we talk about (for most part) as long as it’s in depth and personal (not fluff talk).
Rae had piano lessons tonight. Teacher says she’s doing well. Glad to hear she’s starting to fill in for offertory when I need her.
800 help Rae study for exams tomorrow. History difficult because she only has partials of study questions down. Helped search her textbook for filling in blanks.
I have bad headache now.
1030 sent to bed. Exhausted. Head pounding. Low back and rt hip throbbing. Hands ache to bones. Upper arms throbbing as if I worked out too much. Legs pins and needles throughout. Feet throbbing. Toes chilly.
PM vitamins taken plus .5 benadryl, and 2 headache relief tabs.
Thankful for:
1. Able to get kids bedding washed, dried, and put back on beds (one bed is a workout for me – no wonder my arms are throbbing).
2. Able to go on date with Joe. Also had gift card which paid for 2/3 of bill.
3. Had good chat with Daniel’s.
February 15
530 it’s too early. I’m exhausted. Woke I a sweat. Whole body stiff and hurting. Headache. Arms and hands tingling as if they fell asleep.
Leviticus 8-10; 1 John 4:10; Genesis 39:1-5; Joshua 1:8; Jars 4:7-8
Nerves in body feel like they’re pulsating while throbbing. Sinuses congested. Sneezing. Exhausted.
Did pretty good in shower this morning. Now I’m exhausted, out of breath, nerves jittery stinging pulsating throughout body, feeling very weak and drained. Plus my earring fell down the drain and I don’t know how to retrieve. Wrote sticky note for help and put on mirror. Need to lay down before I fall.
Going to attempt to start reading my first Master’s Class while lying down. It’s The Bible – The Cannon of Scriptures in Laymen’s Terms.
Introduction brought thought of thankfulness to mind so I took time to send a “Thank you” text to a friend.
Wash load of clothes. Begin to work on things for church, but cannot print anything until the ink comes in. Head hurting. I’m cold.
1230 taking Jordon to dentist. Check on Rae’s next apt. Oops not scheduled. Due next month. Scheduled her apt.
Rcvd email from school letting me know they have a voucher for Rae to take her ACT. Need to get that scheduled soon. Too much going on.
A little flustered bc dental assistant didn’t come let me know what was going on. I proceed to inquire at desk. Sweet clerk tried to help. Told her no one informed me of happenings and I’d like to know. She went to inquire. When she came back, she proceeded to let me know what was said. Office was busy with after school appts. I had to inform her that I didn’t retain what she said and asked if I could just take quick pick of his chart. While she didn’t inform me of what she was doing and I stood there what felt like forever, she went above and beyond and made copy of treatment plan for my keeping.
Jordon made light of situation bc he knew I was frustrated. Made quick comment upon entering car, Mom when do you comprehend the conversation the first time? Lol. To which I replied, hardly ever. Lol.
230 Jordon treats me to lunch at subway after picking up few group at store on way home from dentist.
Ankles and feet freezing icy cold even with thick socks on. Pain is at 4/5 today.
400 decided to go to store to look for koala and sloth for VBS. Two stores have completely pulled practically all the holiday stuff off floor already.
On way from one store to the other, we drove past the nursing home a friend was in before she passed. I remember and tell Rae that she made her giggle and tell nurse that “she’s being silly”. Rae was telling her the types of milk the cows in the field next door produced – chocolate, cookies n cream, and vanilla. I don’t remember the order she said it in, but it made us all giggle. Sweet memories of a loved one. Rae was pleasantly surprised I remembered it.
600 told Joe about a phone call I made to inquire about something regarding biz mtg notes. I was pretty excited that I had enough courage to try to handle it myself. Joe informed me that we’ve had this discussion a hundred times already. I don’t recall having that conversation once let alone a hundred. My bubble is burst. 😢 At least I have a note to refer to this time – as long as I don’t lose it.
745 I inquire about how a certain person is doing. Joe insists that he told me already, but I have no recollection of the conversation. We discuss back and forth several times whether he told me or not. After few moments, he tells me how he’s doing and what’s going on with him. I reply Good that’s an answer to prayer.
*It’s so frustrating to not remember being told something let alone not even remembering asking the question.
I think I’m doing better in the memory department, then I have set backs. I am beginning to remember more though.
It’s okay to have setbacks as long as you don’t stay in the wallow and chose to learn from them and keep trying to move forward.
Though I’m not sure how to learn from memory issues caused by lightning strike, but it diesi mean I won’t keep trying.
Psalms 37:23-24 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.
Slight headache. Inner ears itch. I forgot to eat until Jordon treated me to lunch at subway, but once I started eating I was hungry. 🙌 Upper arms ache. Skin itchy. Hands ache. Nerves stinging throbbing. Tired. Pain is increasing to 6/7.
Thankful for…
1. Jordon treating me to lunch
2. God providing for Rae to get ACT this school year.
3. Informed God had some food donated. I just need to go pick it up tomorrow.
4. God bring special friends into our lives that can help us in life’s journey.
