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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 16-18 December 2020

Dec 16

Slept pretty good though had several weird dreams

Can’t seem to keep my days straight lately. Prepping for church Christmas party but randomly thought today was Tuesday instead.

Need to help Dezirae with Math. I do not like math anymore. That makes me sad and frustrated. Gonna have to slow down the lessons bc she’s not getting it. She really needs a tutor.  Two math lessons has given me a headache, blurred vision, and made me very tired.

1200p retrograde amnesia?  Center of chest lft side burning and aches through to left shoulder and upper back.

800 Christmas party went well. My sausage peppers wontons were a hit. Out of 58 there’s only 13 left. I’m exhausted. Back & upper shoulders stinging. Body aches.

822 I’m done for the day

1030 exhausted and hurting all over. It’s chilly in house. 39° outside. Shivering in my skin. Neck hurts. Congested. Eyes watery. Head hurts with throbbing pain on rt side. Low back throbbing. Tummy aches. Feet throbbing. Muscles randomly spasming through body.

Dec 17

800 slept hard. Several strange dreams I couldn’t get out of. Whole body fiercely aches deep to bones. It hurts to move. I could sleep longer.

Read Deuteronomy 29-31

Hands and arms keep going numb and tingling. Low back throbbing. Sinuses congested.

930 took morning meds and 1/2 dropper cbd oil subliminally. Decided to wash boys clothes. Ended up trying to clean up their room a bit in hopes that Jakob will be able to come home for Christmas.

1030 Mom came over to help me pick up the house some. I was grateful.

1200 exhausted and ready to rest a while.

200 decided to work on blog a little while. Bad headache ensues. Neck hurts. Low back throbbing. Thinking feels blurry & foggy. Put dinner on in Instapot. Laying down for little while to rest back and brain.

530 face feels flushed and hot. Neck hurts. Headache moderate.

700p face feels like it’s on fire. Mentioned it to Joe. Joe says it looks like it feels hot bc it’s really red. Trouble focusing playing piano. Hands throbbing and starting to feel hot.

Exhausted. Trouble thinking straight. Whole body stings and burns with pain. Skin itchy all over. Crashing.

Dec 18

3a woke tired and exhausted. Tossing and turning. In much pain and can’t seem to get comfortable.

7a woke to use restroom. Exhausted. Whole body throbbing in pain. Eyes leaking .

8a need to get out of bed and heat the house up to take chill off. It’s 57° inside/and 39° outside currently. Will turn venting around on dryer to help heat inside. Ended up cleaning behind dryer. Took me longer than expected. Putting purification oil in the water base to purify air and make house smell good.

1100a chest and body hurting strongly. Overdid it.

1120a temp now 63° inside. Mid & Low back icy burning sensation.

430 exhausted. Need to rest a while.

1050 night times are tough. Just as I’m laying in bed and beginning to relax my nerve start hurting worse to sometimes almost makes me want to scream.

Bad headache most of day. Seen few pictures of what a migraine sufferer may see. It was weird to see bc that is what I try to explain when I say my brain and vision feels like it’s blurring. Apparently, I’m having migraines more often than I thought.

Whole body itches. Tummy feels so bloated it might explode. Gas bubbles keep moving back up my esophagus. It feels really weird but funny sounding too. Not sure how to explain the nerve pain tonight…l I e a million nerve fiber endings are exploding and shooting sharp needles thru my skin from inside out. It’s rather unnerving (not correct verbage but the correct word escapes me right now). Rt hip throbbing. Random muscle spasms thru body mostly legs and sides. Hands swollen and throbbing. Congested. Chest center aches.

Night meds taken. CBD 25mg sublingually.

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Lightning Strikes 7-9 December 2020

Dec 7

620 woke from deep sleep I think strange dreams. Thought it was later than it is. In much pain.

830 tingling sensation in back of head (covers entire back half of head) will chilling tingling sensation down spine. Both ears ringing.

1100 chilling stinging sensation in back penetrating thru body to front chest.

200p choked on water

330 Chemical compounds in foods can inhibit a key Sars-CoV-2 Enzyme

https://news.ncsu.edu/2020/11/food-chemical-compounds-can-inhibit-a-key-sars-cov-2-enzyme/

Decided to get few groceries before picking up Jordon’s rx. Took me 1.5 hrs and I still forgot things. Try again another day. Need to prep for ladies mtg tomorrow.

830 Dezirae & I tried our hand on new Christmas cookie – Peppermint Candy Spritz cookies. Didn’t turn out exactly the way we expected but they tasted good. We will tweak recipe a little next time.

I had to keep sitting down bc my back is hurting horribly tonight.

1100 crashing quickly. Exhausted and in much pain.

 

Dec 8

Woke at 6am excited about the Ladies Christmas Cookie Exchange. It’s freezing inside!. Actually it’s 64 and I feel like a popsicle almost. Back under the covers I go until I warm up a piece.

Will read my Bible. Today is 1 John 4 & 5. Read couple devotionals & pray. Check emails. Post verse to church Facebook & devotional tid bit to my page.

Helped Dezirae with Math. Well, I tried at least. Thankful for Teaching Textbooks. Couldn’t make it through without that. Math alone now hurts my brain and make me feel cross eyed. I have to rest a while afterwards.

For part of Home Ec, Dezirae helped me make Peanut Butter Blossoms. Had her do math by doubling the batch so I could have some for home too. She will also be cooking Shepherd’s Pie for dinner.

1230 middle of my back has icy burning sensation. Had Dezirae feel my back to make sure I wasn’t just imagining it. She said ideas freezing cold.

130 I’m exhausted and need a nap for tonight.

Dec 9

500a woke an hour earlier than I was suppose to bc I got my days mixed up. Ugh.

Reset alarm.

600 I’m exhausted and don’t want to get out of bed. Feet hurt upon standing. Whole body aches. Slept decent last night. Strange dream.

Have bad headache. It feels as if someone has pair of XL vice grips clamped on my head and is squeezing. Took 2 Tylenol.

700a decided to start straightening around house. Fleeting thought to attach dryer vent for heat in house but decided against it bc I didn’t want chest to hurt. I’m really putting off grading papers. This school year has been wacky & throwing me off mentally. I don’t like it.

1030 spent couple hours working on school stuff. Somehow Dezirae’s grades missing from 1st quarter. Can’t seem to find them. Thankfully, I have things on paper as well. Had to retype and save. Ugh. Brain hurting & vision blurring. Tingling in brain. Middle of back icy sensation and it’s making me cold. Turned heater on to take chill off in house. Need a blanket. Feet are cold even with socks on.

Exhausted. Feel like I’m going to crash.

1100 laid down on couch. Crashed quickly and slept for 20 minutes. Dezirae said I dell asleep fast and started snoring immediately. Lol. I have never fallen asleep that fast. Good thing I chose to lay down.

500 made twice baked spaghetti for dinner. It was a hit.

1030 I’m exhausted. Need my beauty sleep.8

Bad headache. Neck.hurts. Hands  throbbing. Back & rt hip throbbing. Legs ache. Feet tingling. Chilly burning sensation in middle of back moat of day. Ears ringing. Crashing soon.

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Lightning Strikes 4-6 December 2020

Dec 4

300 woke in extreme pain!!! Sharp stabbing pain in center of chest generates thru to back. Arms & hands burning throbbing.

Applied Vicks to chest & pain eo roller. Took pain rx. I just want to cry loudly :(.

Heated up heating pad to apply to chest. It hurts worse to lie down.

Sinuses acting up too. Took Tylenol sinus. Rt ear throbbing. Thunderstorm not helping either.

Took me over an hour for pain to ease enough that I could get comfortable to lay flat on belly to fall back asleep.

830 overslept but needed the sleep. Low grade fever gone. 98.3

1100p had decent day as long as I didn’t try to lift my hands/arms above my heart. Back on anti-inflammatory meds to ease Costochondritis again. Guess it’s going to take longer than I thought this time. So not the direction I want to be going in.

Started feeling hot around 6pm. Took temp around 8p. It’s. 99.7 – low grade for me.

Could stress be a factor?

Headache, neck aches, back aches, mid back rt side feels seized up and crampy, st hip throbbing, legs ache, legs keep moving, skin itches, hands swollen and throbbing, feet tingling and throbbing. Tired. Upper back stinging. Muscles in back randomly jumping/spasming.

 

Dec 5

900a our family delivered blessing bags to our local police & fire dpts. Have to make 12 or 14 more bc the one fire dept much bigger than last year. The last we delivered to was also hosting a car show and bbq plate fundraiser for a local resident that has cancer. We walked around looking at the cars, talking with the people, and passing out tracts. Joe did most of talking.

12p Wore me out. Thankful we could buy bbq plates bc I was exhausted and hurting.

Lazy day mostly rest of say. Did manage to jell my marmalade and can it. Tastes scrumptious.

600p bout of runs with tummy hurting. Not sure what caused it.

11p exhausted, tired, and hurting all over. Had to be careful to not move upper body too much or it’d hurt worse. Rest is important but so hard when my mind says I have too much to do.

Let’s just say I hurt from head to toes. Headache, neck hurts, rt ear hurts, hands swollen & throbbing, back stinging throbbing, chest hurts – mostly deep pain with periodic sharp stabbing pain, legs ache, muscle spasms randomly, feet stinging throbbing.

 

 

Dec 6

700 woke from strange dream but I can’t seem to recall details. Slight headache. Neck hurts. Whole body aches. Feel blah be humbug today. Need to shake it off.

Joe offered to get lunch prepared for today. Thankful bc I’m moving slow today.

Decided to curl my hair. Had to ask Dezirae for help about 3/4 way through bc my arms tuckered out. That’s progress.

115 lunch was delicious. Ate one plate and I’m stuffed. Tummy feels overfilled. Exhausted and chilly. Feet cold. Put socks on.

300p have lots to do but I’m so tired. Need energy.

Had Jordon help me hang the garland around baptistry & put poinsettias on corners.

430 choir practice made my brain and vision start to go blurry and almost double. Bad headache.

1100 in lots of pain and exhausted

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Lightning Strikes 1-3 December 2020

Dec 1

700 Guess what!? I was able to stand when I first woke up without any pain in feet. First time since LS. Praise the Lord.

Rt ear itches inside.

900a helped Dezirae with Math best I could. Gave me a headache and I had to rest a while afterwards.

1100p had decent day. Able to get three loads clothes washed. Two loads folded and put away.

Whole body aches. Headache. Low back throbbing. Chest aches. Arms sting. Sinuses acting up. Horrible indigestion. Taken three tums, eaten yogurt, taken 2 ginger caps. Shoulders sting. Legs ache. Lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with tingling to feet. Lft palm stings. Exhausted. Going to sleep soon hopefully. Skin stinging needle pain. Feet tingly.

Night meds taken.

 

Dec 2

700a woke from deep sleep finally. Not hurting too bad – whole body aches. Upon standing only had sharp pain in left foot for short while.

Kids co-op Christmas party today. Decided to get veggie tray for party too but they were out of stock so got chips instead.

530 dinner was turkey stuffing casserole. Gave me severe indigestion! My sinuses acted up enough to need Tylenol sinus.rx. gerd rx, 2 ginger capsules, 2 tums, glass of milk. Feel like I’m gonna puke.

700p parents invited us to come watch a movie with them on their new tv. Still have indigestion bad.

930 I’ll be glad when I get my gerd rx. Can’t seem to shake the indigestion. Eating yogurt now.

11p still have bad indigestion. Water feels like it’s making it worse. Took another tums. Afraid to take night meds.

Rt hip throbbing worse than toothache. Low back throbbing. Back stings. Legs ache. Skin sensitive & itchy. Feet cold. Lft foot tingling. Lft arm & hand tingle.

Dec 3

Upon waking body aches, tired. Sharp needle pain in lft foot upon standing. Rt hip & low back pain has eased from night before. Indigestion greatly eased. Unsure if I should try to eat anything.

900a decided to try oatmeal for breakfast.

300p able to get caught up on bunch of little things for church. Need to rest a bit before getting ready to go to church. Tired and hurting good amount. Hands stingy throb. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Muscles periodic spasming in back. Feet cold though I have socks on. Legs ache. Headache.

354 out of breath just getting to the car

700 trying to play thru first song but couldn’t get the sharp so I stopped and found it in flats. Started to try to play it but song leader wasn’t paying attention and started talking before I finished first line. Ugh! He announced first hymn. I began playing introduction but didn’t even finish when he started singing. I threw my hands up and told Joe I’m not playing tonight. Got up and walked to my seat. I’m not fighting it anymore. The frustration magnifies my pain to unbearability.

Arms & hands stinging burning. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Brain fogged. Headache. Skin itches. Face & upper chest feels very flushed and hot.

Joe noticed from platform that I look flushed. Must be pretty red. Asked church to pray for me.

Joe felt my forehead after church. Says I’m burning up. Will have to take my temp when I get home.

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Lightning Strikes – November 7-8, 2020

Nov 7

630 woke in extreme pain all over. Hands and arms sharp tingling pain. Back has sharp knife stabbing pains all over. Low back throbbing. Legs throbbing. Feet sting. When I stand feels like standing on broken glass. I just want to cry out in pain, but I know that won’t ease it. Headache.

Woke from nightmare.

740 sneezing causes stinging needle pain thru body

1020 feel like I’m about to pass out.

1030 told Joe how I was feeling. Told me to go lay down and he would pick up lunch.

630 my back is screaming pain. My tummy sorely hurts in muscle region. I’m getting grumpy. Going to lay down a piece.

1049 body screaming pain has eased slightly but still bothersome.

Headache. Eyes watery. Face itchy. Shoulders ache. Arms & hands stinging burning pain. Lower back throbbing. Thirsty. Ears itch inside. Legs ache. Feet tingle. Very tired but awake.

Had much trouble with verbage today. About half my conversations or more I had to repeat or reword what I was trying to say. Frustrating.

 

Nov 8

630 woke to arms & hands stinging & tingling. whole body aches. Hurts to move. Joe rubbed my back for a bit and massaged my feet. Massage on feet hurt but it helped to not hurt as much standing. Lost balance and started to fall. Joe caught me.

800am had to get Dezirae to help finish curling my hair. My arms fatigued out and started cramping.

1000 feeling bit dizzy.

1120 lower back chilling stinging burning pain – started at sides and moved to center of back.

1205 lft eye burning.

140 pulsating puffing windy feeling in left ear for 30 seconds. Felt weird. Craving stuffing.

330 had to run to store for few church items needed. Decided to take few goodie bags to give out. Everyone we gave them too said thank you.

620p lower back chilling stinging burning pain – started at sides and moved to center of back again. Very weird.

1000 skin hypersensitive. Hair keeps falling out of sloppy bun. It feels like sharp tacks scratching my skin. Hurts. Exhausted. Need sleep.

 

Nov 9

500 woke from strange dream to all my extremities in burning stinging pain.

630 washed load of clothes. Headache. Need to rest.

650 calves throbbing burning. Stinging needle pain in back

425 had to lay flat for couple hours bc entire back was stinging chilling burning pain and whole body throbbing. Couldn’t sleep but laying flat and resting helped.

430 realized that the info I had about new dentist & the text message to confirm was conflicting informatiom. Tried for 30 minutes calling dentist office to get info straight but couldn’t get an answer. Left msg. About to have panic attack bc I didn’t know where to take them in am.

500 Joe home. Explained situation. He helped me talk it out to calm me down. He recognized that voice mail had after hours number I could text. Took little bit but they replied with correct address which helped ease me.

It took me several months to get this appointment. I didn’t want to mess it up.

1030 stinging pain is back fiercely in back and in legs , hands, & feet. Exhausted. Face itches. Headache.

Took night meds & pain rx.

Tasks completed today: washed three loads clothes (two I had to hand wring bc washer only spins them out tempramentally. It causes much main though). Ran some errands for LM. Ordered checks. Balanced checkbook. Picked out activity for Ladies Mtg. Printed invitations for next month’s mtg.

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Lightning Strikes – November 5-6, 2020

Nov 5

530 apparently I set my alarm bc I didn’t know when I was suppose to wake. I’m tired. Need deep sleep.

Oldest having financial woes and isn’t handling it too well. This in turn is grieving my heart and stressing me into a headache. May have to show him some tough love.  I have such a headache! Took two Tylenol and drinking Stress Relief Tea.

700 decided to take shower to see if it’ll help. Forgot what a chore it is. I’m exhausted, out of breath, arms fatigued and throbbing, whole body throbbing. Tingling burning in legs and feet. Headache still bad. Ears ringing. May have to take a margarine relief. Need to rest a while.

830 two loads clothes washed & hung. One load folded – still need to put away. Cat fed.

1030 Meeting with TBI coordinator, Krystal, went well. Very friendly. She’s coming back out in two weeks. Wants to start working with me on memory & comprehension.

TBI testing rescheduled for January 6 @ 8am. Mtg was about an hour. Headache worse. Chilling tingling sensation down spine. Feet cold. Back is icy to the touch. Tingling sensation in top & center of brain.

1033 need to put dinner in crockpot.

100 exhausted. Heart beating hard and fast. Resting on couch. Head pounding.

300 friend dropped some pecans off for me. Yay! Elliotts.

  1. “Nightmares are dreams that are threatening and scary. For trauma survivors, though, nightmares are a common problem. Along with flashbacks and unwanted memories, nightmares are one of the ways in which a trauma survivor may relive the trauma for months or years after the event.”

https://www.veteranshealthlibrary.va.gov/142,41554_VA 

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/how-trauma-can-affect-your-dreams

1120 very tired. may fall asleep. Hurtingball over. St side cramping. Neck & head hurt. Feet freezing.

Nov 6

700a woke from nightmare. It was awful.

My arms are throbbing. Whole body aches. Feet feel like I’m standing on broken chards of glass. Low back throbbing. Sporadic muscle spasms thru torso & legs. Skin itchy.

930 met ladies at church to decorate for the church photo op tomorrow.

500 body starting to tell me that I did too too much today. Enjoyed being with the ladies though. Headache. Chest throbbing so much it hurts to move. Muscles spasming greatly in middle of back. Had Joe feel it. Hands and wrists swollen and throbbing. Legs throbbing. Feet hurt and tingly. Neck throbbing. Chest feels as if elephant beat me up and sat on me.

1045 getting really sleepy. Drank chammomile tea. Skin feels like ants crawling. Dizzy. Stinging pain in back.

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Lightning Strikes – November 3-4, 2020

Nov 3

430a woke freezing. Hurt to move to try to get covers back on. Joe covered me back up. I thanked him.

630a oh I hurt so so much. Do too much y’day. Entire back throbbing and muscles spasming. Hands throbbing. Bad headache. Hurts to move.

700a headache quickly getting worse. Took relpax and laying back down few minutes. Muscles randomly spasming thru body. Eyes watery. Stuffy nose. Lights bothersome. Sharp pain in lft jaw. Lft side of chest hurts. Tummy hurts.

https://www.healthline.com/health/headache-and-nosebleed#diagnosis

747 starting to get tingling chilling sensation down spine from neck down to tailbone…prominent in center of back. Feet chilly. Putting on socks.

858 forcing myself to eat bkfst. Tummy still hurting.

Measured waist – lost 2″ in one week.

901 received phone call from PC repair shop. Motherboard died and they can’t find replaceable part for it. Told her I didn’t know what to say but had bought it from them earlier this year. I’ve lost all my precious memories. 20+ years of photos, homeschool info, info for church. I’m at a loss.

1030 received phone call from TBI coordinator. Dr who was scheduled to do my TBI testing on Thursday called needing to reschedule. wants to reschedule tomorrow or next Tuesday. Tell TBI person tomorrow too soon maybe next Tuesday. I call Joe at work. He in turn has to check with his boss bc he had to ask off for Thursday. I check my calendar. Next Tuesday won’t work. Kids have Dr appts and I had hard time getting them scheduled -cant reschedule them. Let Joe know. Ugh!

I can’t handle all of this info. I’m melting.

TBI lady called back to let me know next available not until next year. I tell her that’s okay. I try hard to hold it together but end up crying while she’s on phone. Think I concerned her at first bc she wouldn’t hang up phone and kept asking if I was okay. I ended up blubbering what events had transpired today. She understood and assured me that it was normal reaction. I told her I just had to cry a while and then I’ll be okay. She told me she would stop by on Thursday to check on me.

I was home alone (which is very rare) for few hours today. Able to cry it out – cried to Jesus and imagined I was curled up in His arms crying my heart out.

Once I was done, God gave some clarity of thought and my migraine had eased. Able to call PC repair guy to ask about data retrieval. He will retrieve what data he can. Praying my important to me documents will be salvageable. Will have to save $ for while to buy a new one.

300p Went to vote after picking Jordon up. Line was around bldg out to street and into lot next door. I tried standing in line using just my cane and occassionaly grabbing Jordon’s arm when I felt I was gping to lose balance. Stood in line almost 15 minutes then asked him to get wheelchair bc I couldn’t stand any longer…pain just too much to bear. Once he retrieved the wheelchair, a couple ladies informed me that a couole police officers told them that handicaps could go to front of line. I asked what to do. Jordon pushed me to door. Guy in front of line graciously opened the door for us to go in. Thankful to not have to wait much longer.

Came home and crashed in chair.

1115 don’t know voting outcome yet it’s close. Dezirae getting upset bc the biased media saying Biden’s leading. She asked about electoral votes verses majority vote. Had to Google info in order to figure out how to explain. Printed her out map of US and how many electorals per state. Said it helped some. Still too close to see either way. Also not sure how the mail in ballots work being they have until Friday to be counted?

Migraine has eased but still have headache. Tingling sensation inside brain and down spine. Bloody nose has eased. Tummy pain has eased. Stiffness all over and still in much pain thru body. Hands throbbing. Need rest. Night meds taken plus 2 Tylenol.

Nov 5

530 apparently I set my alarm bc I didn’t know when I was suppose to wake. I’m tired. Need deep sleep.

Oldest having financial woes and isn’t handling it too well. This in turn is grieving my heart and stressing me into a headache. May have to show him some tough love.

I have such a headache! Took two Tylenol and drinking Stress Relief Tea.

700 decided to take shower to see if it’ll help. Forgot what a chore it is. I’m exhausted, out of breath, arms fatigued and throbbing, whole body throbbing. Tingling burning in legs and feet. Headache still bad.ears ringing. May have to take a margarine relief. Need to rest a while.

830 two loads clothes washed & hung. One load folded – still need to put away. Cat fed.

1030 Meeting with TBI coordinator, Krystal, went well. Very friendly. She’s coming back out in two weeks. Wants to start working with me on memory & comprehension.

TBI testing rescheduled for January 6 @ 8am. Mtg was about an hour. Headache worse. Chilling tingling sensation down spine. Feet cold. Back is icy to the touch. Tingling sensation in top & center of brain.

1033 need to put dinner in crockpot.

100 exhausted. Heart beating hard and fast.

Resting on couch. Head pounding.

300 friend dropped some pecans off for me. Yay! Elliotts.

10.50 “Nightmares are dreams that are threatening and scary. For trauma survivors, though, nightmares are a common problem. Along with flashbacks and unwanted memories, nightmares are one of the ways in which a trauma survivor may relive the trauma for months or years after the event.”

https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understan.d/related/nightmares.asp#:~:text=Of%20those%20with%20PTSD%2C%2071,may%20have%20them%20quite%20often.

https://www.sleepfoundation.org/articles/how-trauma-can-affect-your-dreams

1120 very tired.may fall asleep. Hurtingball over. St side cramping. Neck & head hurt. Feet freezing.

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 22-23 June 2019

June 22

7:00a- slept good last night. Still tired. Low back, neck, & rt hip throbbing.

11:45a- had to take it slow on visitation…moving head wrong kept making me wobbly even with cane…almost lost my balance couple times (if it weren’t for cane I would’ve fallen)  

2:00p- guys went to Jackson. Dezirae & I watched Hallmark movie. I fell asleep for about half hour. I was tired.

202p I’ve managed to perplex Dr’s once again. Throat culture came back negative – meaning I do not have thrush. While this is good news, it doesn’t explain the lesions on my tongue and down my esophagus.

6:00p- had parents over for dinner. Chicken, rice, peas, & rolls. Enjoyed fellowship.

10:57p- neck throbbing, low back & rt hip throbbing. Feet freezing. Lower left leg tourniquit tighten feeling with slight numbness. Center of chest hurts. Feeling wobbly and uneasy. 

June 23

11:26a- can’t figure out why some days it’s harder for me to focus on things than others especially when it comes to playing piano. Rt side started cramping and rear end become painful while playing piano. Wonder if there’s a way to pad the bench tactfully. Have headache causing unlevel feeling. Rt hip aching. I finally have nails painted. Funny how a little thing can brightn your attitude. Center of chest & upper back hurts/aches.

11:55a- rt leg cramping. Sharp pain in rt neck & shoulder

1:45p- need to lay down for a piece…feel lightheaded like I’m crashing

4:00p- tried hanging tapestry by myself

6:30p- realized while playing piano (attempting to anyways) that I forgot to put my shoes back on. Lol

10:44 – just took tick off Joe. Jordon stung by wasp twice. Applied baking soda paste. Keep eye on him…he seems to be okay. Noted tick bite in calendar told boys to check themselves. 

My eyes are burning. Bright lights bothersome. Pain level a 7 or 8. Did too much with putting letters on bulletin board and hanging tapestry. Couldn’t finish tapestry…had to ask for help bc lifting arms above my heart cause intense pain in arms, neck, shoulders, and chest.

11:40p-still wide awake in great pain

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 12-13 June 2019

June 12

8:00a- woke in a sweat like I broke fever

10:00a- letting kids go with Mom & Holly to the beach. I’m still wore out from y’day. Having trouble moving. I ache all over.

11:00a- worked on typing up my journal notes for February 2018. I know I need to post to blog but my brain has been taxed by buysiness lately it doesn’t want to be on computer. I’ll try more tomorrow.

12:20p- knowing kids were on way home decided to do it scared and take a shower while no one home. Thankfully, I didn’t fall, but quite wore out. It hurts to wash my hair or bend over to shave. Bathing has become such a chore. I don’t usually take shower/bath unless Joe’s home in case I fall. Feeling like I accomplished a feat today. 

4:00p- starting birthday dinner for Dezirae. Moving very slowly today. 

6:39p- Just finishing up eating dinner. Had to ask for help in preparation. Couldn’t open the green bean jars.  🙁 tourniquet feeling on lower left leg to foot with numbness most of day. Feel so lethargic. Forgot to take D.E. today – that helps me feel halfway human with a little gumption (not word I’m trying to think of).

7:00p- decided to take slo-o-ow walk with Joe, Dezirae, & Holly. Met part of new neighbors family. Need to make them some bread. Talked with other neighbor a piece. Thankful for the stops to catch my wind.

10:00p- my babies leave in am on excursion with my Mom & sisters. I’m gonna feel lost without them. My eyes are leaking already :(. Praying for their safety and hoping they have fun. They’ve been a BIG help with my being physically challenged now. They deserve a break.

I hurt all over. Low back throbbing, rt hip throbbing, neck hurts, toes hurt, feet cold (had socks on for hours), legs throbbing, head hurts slightly (that’s odd for me – it’s usually pounding by days end). 

Still need to do my exercises trying to get motivated. 

11:15p- upper back & shoulders burning, center of chest throbbing, ankles burning.

When I breath deep, I’m feeling fluttering in left chest. Feels weird.

Muscles randomly twitching throughout body

June 13

5:00a- babies left for trip this morning! I’m full of emotions – nervous, scared, worried, excited, proud, etc.

4:15p- entire back is tingling, lwft lower leg tourniquit feeling, rt ear hurts, tired

4:51p- started getting ready for church. . .out of breath just getting dressed. Both arms are throbbing after trying to fix my hair and makeup (Dezirae helps me fix my hair now). Lower left leg is now becoming numb. Headache. Need to rest in order to finish.

6:28p- rt hip throbbing – putting ice cold water bottle on it to see if it’ll help

Neck throbbing, tired/lethargic contemplating drinking coffee to see if it’ll ease tiredness and headache. One cup shouldn’t hurt.

So-o-o the half cup of instant coffee gave me some energy, but didn’t touch headache. Brain feels swirly & trouble focusing. Started to play intro to one of hymns for church and forgot the tune. Tried playing notes anyways to fuddle thry but it sounded aweful in my ears. I apologized explained reason and started intro at beginning of chorus. Ugh!

10:13p- I’m exhausted and hurting. Rt hip throbbing, legs throbbing, lower lft leg tourniquit tighten feeling with some numbness, knees ache, hands swollen and achy, neck aches, headache, sharp pain rt hnd, feet cold, lft foot tingly

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Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 15-16 May 2019

May 15

6:30a- muscles in rt leg twitching woke me, low back throbbing, lower lft leg numbish, rt hip throbbing, lft hand tingly 

https://www.vitacost.com/pure-encapsulations-o-n-e-multivitamin-60-capsules

*I’ll have to think on that one for a bit, but it certainly would be nice to only have to take one pill a day rather than many $35.40/60 capsules.

7:36a- yawned and stretched caused cramping in left side. Ouch!

11:00a- hanging clothes on the line hurts my arms something fierce, it wears me out to near exhaustion. Not feeling my best today.

Upper shoulders and neck burning pain. Need to lay down a piece.

30 min cat nap.

2:29- sewed binding back on Jordon’s blanket. Took a while to figure out. 

Folded load of clothes. My hands and arms are throbbing! Not put away yet. Need to rest before I can do something else.

9:48a- upper back stinging needle pain, thighs ache, tourniquit feeling on lft leg just above ankle, very tired

10:07a- apparently I fell asleep on chair…Joe woke me up to go to bed. I’m freezing. Rt hip throbbing. Hands swollen and achy. Upper back stinging. Lft lower leg tourniquit tightening feeling stronger. Still have lump just above ankle. Center of chest hurts like I lifted too much today. Headache. 

Periods of trouble remembering what I’m suppose to be doing, starting several projects but finishing few…actually not sure if I finished any. Only one load put away others still in basket waiting for me to fold. Tomorrow’s another day. Feel like I’m forgetting something but don’t know what.  

Shoulder hurting, neck throbbing, muscle randomly spasming/twitching throughout body. Feet freezing. Hurting all over. Took pain rx. Took night vitamins/meds. Bright lights bothering me.

May 16

5:30a- woke in intense pain all over! Skin oversensitive. Everything touching it hurts. Feel like I must of broke fever over night. Remember freezing and having all covers on me next thing I know I’m burning up and only have top sheet on me. It’s a burning stabbing pain all over body. I dislike hurting this bad. Can I sleep it away? Took 800mg ibuprofuen hopefully that helps. Don’t want ta move.

8:40a- Jordon surprised us with breakfast in bed. He’s such a sweetie. I still hurt but not as intense as earlier. Guess hanging 3 loads of clothes was too much work for my nerves. They’re revolting (Don’t think that’s right word but not thinking what word should be). Wish I knew how to get past this. 

John 14:27
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

John 16:33
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Even when we are in the middle of a storm God can give us peace. We all have struggles in our lives that cause us to worry or fear. The best way to combat that is to pray with thanksgiving unto the Lord (Philippians 4:6-7).

Go ahead – tell the Lord what burdens your heart and mind. God cares about you.

Real peace comes when we trust that God knows what’s best and has everything under control. When you start to worry, stop and pray. 

7:00p- our family went to church to work on preparing bldg and grounds for Homecoming Sunday. We got a lot done but still a lot to do. I’m exhausted and really hurting but feel like we got things accomplished. Headache. Lots of trouble with speech today – thoughts to words mixed up, saying wrong words, stuttering, etc.

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