Two Journeys: One Heart – Memoirs May 20-21, 2022
LS & BC Memoirs – February 26-28, 2022
LS & BC Memoirs – February 24-25, 2022
February 24
4:00 woke to use restroom. I’m in much pain all over. Pain level 7/8. Nerves stinging needle pain and throbbing throughout body. Eyes watery. Sinuses congested. Started praying for people.
4:10 Joe came to give me hug and kiss before leaving for work. Asked why I was awake. Told him I’m hurting really bad all over. He said he wished I’d stop hurting so much, but you did say you did too much y’day. Told him I know me too. God has a purpose for it all but it doesn’t mean it doesn’t hurt in the meantime. He said I know.
4:15 took pain Rx and 2k mg Vitamin C.
Jeremiah 29:11
Gotta get those pesky taxes finished being prepped so we can get our tax refund so I can try to see a different doctor.
Indigestion kicking in. Took 2 ginger capsules and one tums.
http://www.doctoryourself.com/pain.html
Numbers 3-4;
800 Take 45 minute nap
Drink chocolate milk with D.E. and chia seeds. Praying it will give me the energy and stamina I need today.
Trying to get things ready for church tonight as I have a funeral to attend today.
I’m getting floaters in my vision. It’s irritating me more than usual today.
Nice chat with my sister.
1100 pick up gals from school. Attending funeral today for WP. My Dad is preaching. He’s been out of the loop for a bit. Praying all goes well.
It went well. Could tell Dad was out of practice. I think he behaved himself fairly well. Grandma was a bit stressed. She explained what happened later. They ended up asking Pastor Sam to do the welcome and opening prayer. Lynn sent us home with leftovers from the lunch.
We certainly have not been without food. There may have been days we didn’t have things I wanted but never without what we needed. Thank you, Lord.
God provided several cases of shelf stable food at church. Had fun sorting through it all before services. We were able to offer food to the church family after church tonight. ☺️bSupposed to get more food donated tomorrow. Praise God!
1030 trying to study with Rae for exams tomorrow but we’re both falling asleep. Told her we’ll get some sleep and get up early to study.
It’s been a long day. My brain is over taxed and hurting fierce. Exhausted. Nerves stinging througo
throbbing. I hurt from head to toes. Low back throbbing. Neck hurts.
Night meds taken plus 2k mg Vitamin C and 1/2 pill of relpax for the migraine.
Thankful for:
1. God’s provisions
2. Church voted to increase Joe’s pay
3. Able to bless others with food that needed it
February 25
530 woken by alarm. Twas having bad dream (going to use bathroom as I approached bathroom I tripped and fell face first into the toilet and busted my face up. Blood everywhere. Not good. I have to have surgery to fix my face.)
Eyes so blurry I cannot read my phone to snooze alarm.
Body very stiff and throbbing intensely. Arms throbbing as if I did an intense workout. Legs throbbing but not nearly as much.
Takes good 20 minutes for eyes to clear up enough to be able to read my Bible.
Matthew 22:37-39; Numbers 5-6; 2 Samuel 23:14
A least my headache has eased.
1000 while working on uploading posts to my blog Jordon is cracking up belly laughing. He decides to play the video he’s watching.
https://www.facebook.com/reel/259614639542144?fs=e&s=cl
I crack up laughing. Sometimes the auto correct feature is so idiom like!!!
Finished a week of blogs plus a recipe blog for today.
Made couple phone calls – CPA & Dr office
A friend tagged me in a post about someone being struck by lightning through their computer inside.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10160019330131636&id=141321506635
I was able to reply on said post giving some facts and put plug in for a Facebook support group.
Running errands for church with Joe and Jordon. Also looking at laptops for Jordon for college. Took longer than I thought.
Dezirae had to stay after school to register for ACT. Timing wasn’t expected especially with Teen Activity tonight.
Ran home to pick up rest of items then off to church.
Joe got things set up while I started cooking and prepping dinner. Teens enjoyed the walking tacos. Brownies kind of dry. I overcooked them. I’m in so much pain and exhausted. I will not be surprised if I crash shortly after getting home.
Jordon says he’s starting to get concerned about some of the symptoms he’s exhibiting now almost 5 yrs later after the LS – Forgetting things easily, headaches, in pain a lot, not sleeping well, dropsies with his hands, etc. I did my best to console him.
7th year Lightning Strike Anniversary ⚡
Singing Praises to God
Lightning Strikes Journal Entries 19-20 May 2021
Lightning Strikes Memoirs – 16-17 April 2021
April 16
600 slept decent. Woke to lft arm numb and tingly. Whole body stiff and hurting. Vision a bit blurry. Headache. Sinuses congested.
Bible Reading: 1 Kings 10-11; Psalm 119:13-16;
800a chiro appt. Acupuncture – (9 needles ) move the wind? {2 ankles, 2 in back, 2 in hands near thumbs, 1 in back of head top of neck, & 2 on top of shoulders near base of neck}
Adjustments: neck, upper back, lower back, hips, legs
http://www.treetopacupuncture.com/articles/wind-cold-wind-heat
April 17
Slept til 3 then up and down rest of night. Strange dream (same kind of different except I was the one that was different). Woke to whole body stiff and achy. Hurts to move.
Bible Reading 1 Kings 12-14, Psalm 49:1-15
Getting ready for church tomorrow. We’re having a missionary family and we’re feeding them lunch at church. Chicken & Dumplings, salad, veggie, brownies, etc. The family all jumped in to help bc it’d be too much on me physically. Decided to open up lunch to church family and they’re bringing sides as well. I’m thankful for a loving, church family as well.
957 finally in bed. I hurt something awful. Pain is an 8 or so. Headache.
Severe thunderstorm throughout day.
When it cleared a bit we ran to church to get the roaster pan & chicken. On way home, we saw several streaks of lightning. Each one causing my body to tense making me hurt more. I tried to occupy my mind to no avail. Glad to get home.
Night meds taken plus PEA & Tylenol. No migraine today. PtL.
I’m plum wore out, nasty taste in mouth for couple days.
Gouged the skin off knuckle on left thumb putting the dumplings in the fridge. Ouch!
Trouble finding the bandaids I know I bought, but found the windshield repair kit I forgot where I put it. Lol.
Praying for sweet rest and no reciprocal pain in morning.
Lightning Strikes Memoirs – 1-3 April 2021
April. 1
4:30 woke to whole body stiff, achy, and in much stringing. Both hands tingling and stinging. Tummy insides cramping. Sinuses congested. Tinny taste in mouth.
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 18-20;
Juicing: V8 Splash Island Strawberry, 1 tbs chia seeds, 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
Cooked 4lbs sausage in crockpot over night. Broke it up fine and put in ziplock bag in fridge. Cooked 4 lbs bacon and put in container for Sunday. Friend stopped by to deliver Color Street nails I requested. Visited with her for little while. Got Easter baskets out and put in them what I gave so far. Worked on blog for little bit.
Exhausted and nerves are burning throbbing thru body. Low back throbbing. Eyes getting heavy. Need a nap. Listening to Open Door.
Fell asleep for about 20 minutes. Having bad dream…dreamt that a semi truck rear-ended us and was pushing us into the back of a grey vehicle. As we were about to hit vehicle, I jerk awake at same time receiving text notification sound from Jakob. Whew!
It’s been a good day. I’m exhausted. Hurting all over. Low back throbbing. Tummy aches. Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with tingling to toes. Mild headache. Post nasal drip. Yuck. Skin sensitive.
On the way home from church, Joe asked me if I remember something ___ on Sunday to remind him. I said okay. Sitting in chair in Living room, I remember I’m supposed to remind him but forgot what. I was going to set reminder in my phone so I asked him what I was supposed to remind him. He got upset and said nevermind I’m not going there. That in turn upset me because I was trying to do better but I honestly don’t remember what it was he asked me to remember. Eyes getting heavy. I’m exhausted. Decided to go to bed. I’ll probably be sleeping before he comes to be. Having trouble even now keeping eyes open.
April 2
630 fell asleep quickly last night. Low back throbbing intensely.
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 22-24; Psalm 34:6-8;
800 decided to work on my blog a little. Able to finish March 2019.
Joe decided for us to go look at a car.
Lunch date at Jereusalem Cafe. Started with Lentil Soup sprinkled with sumac. Soup was creamy with robust flavor. Delicious!
Beef Shawarmah – Grilled cubes of spiced and marinated tender beef topped with cucumber yogurt sauce. Plate came with a scoop of yellow rice. Rice was cooked to perfection and moist.
Joe wants to look at more cars. I’m done.
We ended up at 4 or 5 different lots. Much more than my brain or legs could handle. In much pain and brain is overload with too much information. Brain in shut down mode and I am now grumpy and angry.
I wanted to get little candy for kids easter baskets. Stores are too full of people for my liking. Trying to explain and it comes out all wrong. Upset Joe so he decided to go home without which makes more angry.
Once home Joe wants to talk it out but I don’t bc I need time to process and let brain rest. I end up saying I’m vacating premises because I need a break from you. Not what I wanted to say but instead of trying to explain I just walk out side and sit in sun for few minutes.
Whole body stings, low back & rt hip throbbing, legs stinging burning throb, feet tingle, post nasal drip tastes nasty in my mouth. Exhausted. Having trouble keeping eyes
April 3
700a lft arm sore, low back hurts, whole body stiff and achy, eyes blurry, neck hurts, hands throbbing and swollen. Strange uncomfortable dream…Joe finally appeared towards end so I reached out to him for comfort and protection. Still very tired.
Bible Reading: 1 Samuel 25-27; Hebrews 12:2; Psalm 54:4;
My legs, feet, butt, and lower back are throbbing. Headache moderate. Took Naproxen for pain, Advil sinus for sinuses, & 1/2 dropper cbd.
Today has been a roller coaster of emotions day. We purchased a 2nd vehicle. Family we purchased from asked us to come back at 3pm to give them time to clean it out, etc. As we left, we received phone call that a friend was being taken to ER unresponsive. Prepping things for Easter tomorrow. Picked up new to us vehicle. Took some stuff to church. Delivered food to a friend. Received word that friend passed. Finished picking stuff up for tomorrow. Several phone calls letting us know of her passing. Decided to let Rae know tonight.
I’m past exhausted and hurting.
LS Memoirs – 22-23 March 2021
March 22
Bible Reading: Judges 10-12;
Rough night. Woke several times. Woke to arms and hands numb. Forgot to set alarm. Center of chest aches. Skin sensitive. Back stings. I’ve learned to tolerate the daily pain to a degree, but the stinging pain is not tolerable.
Stinging pain is now thru whole body. Taking tramadol to see if that’ll help.
Juicing: 3 handfuls of spinach, 1/4 lemon, 1 apple. It’s delicious!
Trying to clean ice build up out of deep freezer. Finger tips frozen and stinging. Had to ask Dezirae to help. Ouch! Sitting on hands to warm them up.
Center chest stabbing pains! Had Dezirae press on my back. She barely touched it and it popped several times. Oh, boy! Definitely time for visit to Chiropractor.
Extreme sharp pains in center of chest & lft torso!!! As if the stinging needle pain wasn’t enough. Ugh! Headache. Hands swollen and throbbing. Ankles swollen. Lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with tingling to toes. Eyes are heavy. Calves throbbing. Exhausted. Rt hip throbbing.
Took pm meds, 1/2 Benadryl, Aleve, & applying heating pad to chest.
Things make you feel terrible:
- Extreme sharp stabbing pain in chest & left torso.
- Did too much between yesterday pulling dead leaves and today cleaning out freezer.
- Also, bad weather coming.
Anything else that is worth noting today?
Stinging needle pain thru body not helping either.
March 23
5:00 having trouble waking. Head pounding. Sinuses congested. Arms & hands numbish and tingling. Center chest aches.
Bible Reading: Judges 13-15; James 1:12
Juicing: 3 handfuls of spinach, 1/4 lemon, & 1 apple
Exhausted. Head pounding. Lights bothersome. Took Excedrin Migraine and laying down to see if I can get headache to ease. Listening to wholetones music – Open Door & The Majestic.
Started to rain on way to pick Jordon up. Forecast is severe thunderstorm next couple days. Decided for Rae & I to get our haircut today. Don’t want to be out in it tomorrow if possible.
On way to pick up Joe, semi truck scared me because he was going so fast on the on ramp to interstate. I slowed down to avoid being hit only to have a rock thrown at my windshield. I hollered bc I wanted to duck and cover but knew I couldn’t. Rae giggled saying Mom yelling isn’t going to help. To which I replied, it’s helping me. With spurts of moderately heavy rain, I was almost hit a couple times by other drivers. This put my defenses and nerves on edge increasing my pain. Then all of sudden had to slam on breaks praying I wouldn’t slide bc of accident causing back up. Tried to get Rae to have google tell us an alternate route but google being stubborn. I prayed asking God for protection and guidance. One google finally gave alternate route, I almost got hit by semi trying to pull off exit. By time we reached Joe my legs were throbbing and felt like jello so I scooted over instead of walking around car.
900 heading to bed. Pain increases and I’m feeling grumpy. Head pounding.
Is it possible to weather related migraines? Nose starting to be slightly bloody. Not a good sign.
https://www.webmd.com/migraines-headaches/headache-and-migraine-trigger-weather
Forgot to take morning meds and to prep them for week. Indigestion starting to show ugly head. Ugh.
Took night meds plus xtra C, pain rx,& migraine rx pill. Drinking stress relief tea.
Symptoms: pounding headache, nerves stringing, center of chest & left torso throbbing, feet tingling, sinus congested, rt ear hurts, feet cold -put socks on
LS Memoirs – 20-21 March 2021
March 20
Rough night. Kept fighting with the covers. Temperature kept fluctuating. Exhausted. Rt hip throbbing. Stinging pain thru body moderate.
Bible Reading: Judges 6-7;
Trying to get ready for activity at church. Bulletins printed – had to have Rae help me. Salad made. Joe put beef brisket on in crockpot. Jordon hung new mini blind.
Arms fatigued out while curling bangs. Completely wore out putting make up on. Ugh. Need a nap.
700 Joe woke with migraine. He’s been getting them alot lately. Told him he’s missing a mineral.
950 migraine oncoming. Worked on bulletins, answering bible scavenger question, worked on blog a little. Need to pack for weekend.
Head blurring and starting to swirl. Head hurts. Eyes watery. Exhausted.
Bible Reading: Judges 6-7
Need to lay down a piece to ease headache.
No juice today, but drank chocolate milk with chia seeds & D.E.
1200 Joe decided to get to church early. Got things set up. He realized we hadn’t eaten lunch. Ran to DG to get hot pockets. I was appreciative. Wearing out quickly. Had to go lay down for while to have energy for teen activity.
Symptoms: headache, stinging needle pain, lower lft leg tourniquet tightening feeling with numbness to feet, legs throbbing greatly, hands swollen and achy, exhausted, thirsty, body aches from head to toes, center of chest hurting – did too much today.
Took aleve to ease pain. 1/2 Benadryl for sinus issues.
March 21
Bible Reading: Jeremiah 17:7-8; Judges 8-9;
Very rough night. Severe pain in center of chest kept waking me. At one point, I had to get up to see if I could get chest to pop. It popped slightly but not enough. Ended up applying essential oil pain roller to center of chest to get it to ease enough so I could go back to sleep. Low back & rt hip throbbing severely.
700a I’m exhausted and very sleepy. Sinuses congested. Sneezing – I can tell it’s spring time. Eyes watery. Back throbbing. Head hurts. Bad dream. . .
Woke to lft arm and hands pins and needles with tingling sensation. Low back & rt hip throbbing. Chest pain has eased to mild pain. Shoulders ache. Headache. Tired.
Song: ♫ It’s a good day to give thanks to the Lord and sing praises to His name. In the morning we will…♫
Riddle me this? Why does trying to focus on sheet music to play the piano cause such struggle with coordination, blurring of brain and vision, increased headache, etc?
Interesting thought…human trafficking occured in Bible times. Joseph was sold for 20 pieces of silver. Jesus was betrayed for 30pcs of silver. Hmm? Nothing is new under the sun.
Not sure if it’s a big deal but just noticed that for distance without glasses on I not only lose clarity but also lose color. The 11 on my phone is red with glasses on but off the number is pink and white.
Coordination disorders often result from malfunction of the cerebellum, the part of the brain that coordinates voluntary movements and controls balance.
After church, feel like I’m going to faint. Need to ask Dr why that happens. Need to lay down a while. Decide to listen to wholetones music while laying down. Need to send them a review.
Woke from nap to both arms and hands numbish, tingling, and stinging. Not a good feeling. Still very tired.
I sit in bed for a while hoping to wake up, yet I feel drained of all energy.
Decided to push myself and clean up dead leaves around flower bush in yard. Can’t do them all at once, but one at a time makes a difference as I go. Excited to see the flowers blooming soon.
Symptoms: low back throbbing, hands swollen and achy, slight headache, legs throbbing, stinging nerve pain thru body, toes cold like ice
My chronic nerve pain has been flaring up, but being around friends & family help keep me enouraged
Thankful for?
- Talked with son in college today.
- Church family loved on my kids by bringing them candy & cookies today.
- My husband bought dinner so I didn’t have to cook.
