I went on to Pinterest to try and find some sort of blog prompt, and found too many LOL my brain overloaded. I am too far into April to start a monthly one now, so I was looking for one to do in May. Ummm they don't exist??? I could find every month but May for some weird reason.
I really don't have anything intelligent to add today LOL this is more of a keep up the habit thing post. I did think the kitty cat picture was funny :)
Yesterday my son and I worked a lot of finally cutting up the remnants of my tree that was butchered. We got it all loaded in yard bin for next week's pickup. Once it is gone I can finally mow again LOL and start trying to fix up my landscaping.
Taco Tuesday LOL it seems we always managed to celebrate that. I will have to go get some fixins later LOL. It is an easy dinner that both kids like. I managed to corrupt my daughter though LOL she now turns her tacos into salads as well.
I woke up this morning and remembered my first boyfriend. I couldn't find him on Facebook, but I did manage to find his cousin LOL told her to tell him hi for me. I highly doubt he remembers me from 1992. No clue why I dreamed of him. Perhaps a part of me is missing being an old married couple with somebody. No, I do not want a new romance, I want one that has been around forever, and we are now getting to retire and spend time together. That of course is never going to happen because I never stayed married. Been on my own now for 24 years. Good grief that is a long time. Now, I am too set in my ways. I would have no clue, nor desire, to make room in my world for a mate. Which is so very depressing, but oh well...
In honor of Earth Day I will try and do some yardwork. I am hoping to trim some dead branches and pick up the last of the butchered tree in my yard. If it does not rain I might even attempt to mow the front yards. Then off to Lowes to get something pretty to plant. They should have good sales going on today. Is supposed to be thunderstorms today, so not so hot. Perhaps I will make some soup. Oh and it is my baby puppy's 5th birthday today :) she is my little chihuahua. I realize she is fully grown, but she is small and still looks like a puppy. She is a little lovebug.
Tomorrow is Earth Day so I feel like I should do something environmentally conscious. Just have not figured out what yet. I am sure working in the yard will be part of the process LOL. Ohhhh computer just said thunderstorms tomorrow!!! I love thunderstorms. If it is not too bad I will most likely go to Lowes and maybe get something to plant in backyard or front. I also need to get some snake repellant for this monster in the backyard. People say it is harmless, but I am not taking any chances. No snakes!
I can't believe April is almost over. Time really does seem to move faster the older you get. It so needs to stop doing that. I am at that point in life where I need to figure out if I am just going to embrace getting old or keep fighting it LOL I go back and forth. Somedays it is just bring it AARP and others I am looking at children's crafts and shows LOL. No wonder my brain is confused.
It is going to be HOT this weekend. Add that to wearing scrubs and no fun. Summer is in full swing in Florida.
Not a lot to write about today. My brain is still in shock that it has to function again LOL oh my poor patients. Most of my night will be me reminding myself to stay awake LOL. That and texting my kids cause I miss them. It will also be trying to think of ways to pass time over the summer. I have the beginnings of spring fever only the summer version LOL. There needs to be a term for that :)
I just finished up my classes for this semester. I think I ended up with a B in both classes which is fine. Now just have to get my daughter through this semester and then we are both out for the summer.
It is back to work for me tomorrow. Thankfully this vacation went by slowly :) I think it was due to all my naps LOL. I kept getting to restart my day. I did good yesterday and stayed off my foot so it feels better. I need to stay off of it today as well so that I can walk at work. I really hope things aren't too crazy there. People who say they would still work after winning lottery are nuts LOL I enjoyed being off work. I could totally handle being free all the time.
I guess since it is summer, and school is pretty much over, I need to start planning our summer must do's. Things we have to do or else summer is a failure LOL. It would be totally unhealthy to just sit at home all summer long, though very relaxing.
OMG I woke up yesterday to find my huge evergreen tree cut in half!!! I gave my neighbor permission to trim it, not take out half of it. He swears he can turn it into something presentable again, but my brain is befuddled as to how. I am just trying to stay calm about its current condition. Not an easy task.
The one minor home repair I can do LOL is go get lightbulbs for my daughter's lamp LOL. That seems easy enough. First I need breakfast. It is already after 2pm and I haven't had anything other than a cup of coffee. I was too busy doing school assignments. At least now I am done with Civil War History class :)
So, I guess I need some serious relaxing today to offset the nightmare. Too bad I won't get any LOL I have school to do. I think finals are next week. I also need to find another show to binge watch. Very disappointed in one I was watching. The series ended on a major cliffhanger that will never get resolved. It sucks when that happens. Dang my head hurts, so I am off to figure out how to get my stress level down from nightmare. It really upset me :(
Yesterday, despite my intentions, I still got steps in. Staci and I ended up going to Disney Springs. She found a light jacket she just had to have LOL. She does not often ask for things, but she wanted this jacket. That is the joy I pretending I am broke, so that when I need money for something, I have it. I am not rich by any means, but I can give my kids treats now and then.
Going along with the blog post, I am trying to grow some flowers on my front porch. They have sprouted at least. Now hopefully they will get some blooms. I gave up in backyard LOL I kept getting pretty flowers but they all died, so now I have artificial ones back there LOL okay I take that back a bit. I have two flower bushes that are still alive, a hibiscus still hanging in there, and my jasmine is very much a vine. At least they are alive.
SeaWorld was fun though. We got lots of freebies for passholders. We got the last two keychains first. Then made our way over to feed the sea lions for free. One, called Decca, yelled at me for not giving her a fish LOL. After that we went over to the food festival area and tried the baklava. It was way too sweet!!! We also got cannoli which was really good. We had four free samples to try. By the time we ate those two our taste buds were in protest. Too much sugar. So we got jerk chicken sliders as our last two and took them home. SeaWorld had also given us each $10 to use to Staci ended up with two necklaces and a chapstick for free LOL. I love getting free stuff and SeaWorld definitely delivers on freebies.
We got home, showered, laughed at my sunburn, and then I collapsed and slept LOL. When I woke up my right foot was in agony from plantar fasciitis. I was barely able to hobble. As much as I wanted to go do something today, I do not think my foot can handle it. So it is relaxing in recliner day for me LOL. Of course that means I will sleep the day away LOL the recliner is a soul sucker. I sit there and I am out within 10 minutes.
Today, since no rain or tornado watches, kids and I are going to Aquatica. Not really looking forward to it because I have to wear swimsuit and I am definitely getting sunburned LOL no matter how much sunscreen I put on, I will burn. Kids are excited to go, so I will suffer. I am looking forward to floating in lazy river though. Afterwards will come home, shower, hydrate, and then figure out what else to do for fun :)
Before anyone reading this judges me as coming from a Confederate family, back then fighting in the war was not always about beliefs, but the fact of you had no choice. Either enlist or be branded a coward. I know we were not rich, and my family did not own slaves, so I choose to believe he had no choice. My professor pointed out, looking through the records I submitted, that originally he enlisted for three years, but then it was changed to just war. By that time he had no choice but to stay in service until the war was over. In this picture he looks so young and innocent. I wonder what he looked like when it was all over...
I am currently procrastinating LOL something I never do, but I am tired. I have lots of school work that needs to be done, yet no desire to start it. I put it on to do list so I have to at least make some attempt.
The eclipse yesterday was cool. Staci got some really nice shots with her phone. She took one pair of the solar glasses and covered her lenses so the sun would be more than just a bright spot. I am glad I managed to get her some eclipse glasses. She would have been so disappointed if she missed it.
I have no plans for today. We were going to Aquatica but Lee has something planned right smack in the middle of the afternoon, so that is out. I am in a lazy mood right now LOL. Perhaps I will come up with something later. Shoot I will be happy coming up with another show to binge watch. I am at a loss for what to watch next LOL. Staci and Lee have been watching the Godzilla movies LOL. Not my cup of tea. He wants to take her to see the latest one, but she needs to have understanding of monster first according to him. I think it is Kong vs Godzilla. I am confused on who I am supposed to root for LOL.
Okay, enough of that. More suppression needed. What else is on board today...I have school work to do. I will finish up my classes this month. Then I need to contact student loan people and get loans paused until Fall. I already registered for Sign Language and Meditation for Stress LOL I figured both would be good for work. Staci is also going to be taking sign language next year so we can learn together. Due to the eclipse we are staying inside. After it is over I need to grocery shop. I must stock up on more salad fixins LOL. I am still working on my Absorption Company drinks. I have 3 days left. I do not notice anything different. The funniest part, to me, is after I drink the energy formula I end up falling asleep. When I wake up, then I have energy LOL it has a delayed effect.
Today is also my Jumanji's 7th birthday :)
I woke up so sore today. I am thinking perhaps I need to go easy on myself today. My goal was just to get an average of 7500 steps per day, but lately I have been over 9500 steps. My feet are killing me. Every time I stand up, after sitting for a while, I hobble for the first few feet. That needs to stop.
OMG it is such nice weather today. Currently it is 67 degrees and sunny. There is a nice breeze and I have a major case of spring fever LOL I am so glad I am free to do whatever today. I just want to enjoy it. Last night I just say on my front porch, all I was missing was some sweet tea. Maybe I will do that again tonight :) After I make the cake LOL.
If I could I would do nothing, but Staci was invited to a escape room party with her friends. She is loving getting invited places. So I have to get her there by 10:40 this morning. Since to far to just drive home and wait, I have to occupy myself up in Orlando. So I figure I will go to Whole Foods and maybe Trader Joes. Afterwards there is this treat at Sonic that Staci wants; an Eclipse Shake that comes with eclipse glasses. Then home to try and do nothing.
Restore (Mango Lemonade) when electrolytes alone just aren't cutting it.
Energy (Fruit Punch) when caffeine just isn’t getting the job done.
Sleep (Chamomile Lemonade) when you can’t count on counting sheep.
Calm (Watermelon Lemonade) when you need something stronger than deep breaths.
They all taste great. The Restore reminds me of Gatorade, I can definitely taste the electrolytes in it. My favorite so far, taste wise, is the Sleep. I just started drinking them yesterday. Each box has seven packets, so I will see how I feel at the end of the seven days. I am also trying to be mindful of healthier eating while I am drinking these. I was also so full from drinking LOL each is made with a full water bottle, so I am definitely hydrated.
Staci got through her test yesterday. I am glad that is over. She has two more next month. After testing was done I managed to weed my back yard. Meaning I pulled up all the weeds LOL my back was worn out from all the bending and pulling. When it is dried out a bit more I will mow. Today's tasks are cleaning and pruning these purple flowers I have in front. They have been taken over by weeds/grass. Last time I did this I did not think they would grow back, but they did, so I am going to do it again LOL. Such an exciting vacation LOL.
Today is second day of my staycation and so much unfun today. Staci has her in person state writing test this morning. I do not like the in person tests, they are so stressful. Plus they never keep to their timetable. It is supposed to be 2 hours, yet it always seems to go over 3 hours. Very annoying. The kids have to wait until all the kids get there before they can start, and then have to wait until all the kids finish before they can be released.
While she tests I will try and find ways to occupy myself LOL I am thinking of going to Aldi and maybe Cracker Barrel. Then napping in my car until she is free LOL Afterwards we will get lunch and go to Michaels. She has been invited to a birthday Escape Room party for her friend this weekend and she wants to make her a special bracelet as a gift. So we are off to hunt for a charm to put on it. After that, nothing planned but relaxing with some new drink mixes I am trying. I will post about those tomorrow.
I do have plans (once my foot cooperates) to go to SeaWorld. Also swimming at Aquatica. That is something we have never done. I'm sure I can find a movie to go watch. I will finish up my classes and help my daughter with her final semester. I need to weed and mow back yard. Have some cleaning projects for inside. Nothing exciting, but all relaxing :) Plus I get to stay home with my pets and kids which is my favorite thing to do.
I cannot believe we are now both in our 50's. I just looked him up, because of this prompt, and saw he is still in Reno. Last I knew he had become a teacher. It does not look like he has much of an online life. I did not see any spouse pop up with his name. In a way I am happy for that LOL. My heart would break a bit to find out he is married. If he is single, then there is still a possibility LOL not that I would go looking for him. I just like that it is there. Plus, what if the person he is now is nothing like I remember. I would rather he stayed my perfect true love in my mind. I miss him a lot, I always will. He brought me to life and for that I will always love him.
Well that ended up being a depressing post LOL. Now I need to go do stuff so I can at least feel accomplished at the end of the day.
I am still tired, but done with work. It was rough because of my hands. My thumb joints were hurting. So, I went and got me some new vitamins to hopefully help with joint pain. I ordered some ginger with turmeric and cinnamon gummies. They are supposed to arrive tomorrow. I am hoping that now that it is warmer weather I can get more active. I suffer from seasonal affective disorder, I need sunshine to feel normal.
Today is responsibilities day. Laundry, groceries, tidying up, etc... Staci and I are also going to run and check out Aquatica. Apparently as passholders we get free $10 coupons for something. It expires today, so going to get our free $20 and buy something and also look around to see what is there. We need to plan a trip there for swimming soon. That reminds me I need to add sunscreen on our shopping list LOL I will definitely burn. I was cursed with the Celtic complexion. I just think about the sun and I get red.
With the warmer weather I tend to start daydreaming about all of the activities I am going to do with my kids LOL most of them never happen though. Out of ten things I might do three, but I still keep planning.
Number one is always get healthier. I really am trying to work on that one. I am going to use my daughter as inspiration on the eating part. This morning she made herself a bowl of cereal. There was barely anything in the bowl to my eye, but according to her and the package it was one serving. She then wanted something salty, but instead of getting a whole bag of chips like I would do, she got a small bowl and put some in it. She is so good. I am going to try and be more like her LOL. My biggest problem is portion control, something which she has got down pat.
I also got us a treadmill so I can walk inside. It is a bit awkward to use. I feel off balance, especially when I step off. So I ordered a desk to put over it so I can use it to balance myself. Once it gets warmer and our water shoes get here, Staci and I will also start going to Aquatica to swim. Perhaps after we go to SeaWorld. We will be wanting something to cool us down. I just need to get us some strong sunscreen LOL.
Off to work again for the weekend. I am hoping it goes smoothly and quickly. Nine more shifts until my mini vacation. By then it will definitely be warm enough to go swimming :)
I learned long ago to keep my life simple. Adding too many people to it gets exhausting. Trying to please others is very draining. Don't get me wrong, I am willing to help others, but I will not go out of my way to do so. It might seem selfish, but it keeps me mentally happier. I do not have to worry about failing others, I used to fret over that a lot. I lived in a constant state of anxiety. I was miserable. I went to bed afraid and woke up afraid that I was not successful at anything. I did not like feeling that way 24/7 so now I stay to myself. I focus on just keeping my little family happy. That is something I am good at :)
Okay, first day of Spring here, and it is 54 degrees??? What happened??? I still have patio door open LOL I can hear my wind chimes. I am waiting on my doctor to call so I can get a refill on my zoloft prescription. I have a low key day planned. I am going to try and make another soda bread since the kids loved the other loaf I made. I have a new journal "Beating Menopause Weight Loss Journal" that I want to start using. LOL I just got off phone with doctor. He tried to get me to let him order labs because he say I had clonidine prescription. I haven't taken that in over a year. I got my blood pressure down all on my own. I was able to tell him that this morning's reading was 117/68 with a pulse of 81. He dropped the blood work issue LOL. I do not want to get poked for labs. I hate needles. Okay, now off to get my low key day going :)
I am trying to catch up on these blog prompts LOL that one was yesterday, but I was too tired to function LOL I came home after work and mowed my yard and then did laundry, cleaned, and grocery shopped. I had no brain function left LOL today's prompt is I could be more productive if I stopped... The answer to that is napping LOL. I waste more time falling asleep, even when I don't want to. At work, I am good. I stay awake at work even if I am sitting. At home though LOL if I am sitting, I fall asleep. It sucks LOL. I really want to be more active, but I get so tired that I crash out. Sometimes I think I have narcolepsy??? That or chronic fatigue syndrome.
We don't do a lot, but it is still nice. Sometimes we cook together or craft together. We play video games. If I can talk them into it we go to craft shows and farmers markets. We also like going to theme parks together. I home school them. Not because I dislike public schools, I just like the flexibility it gives us. No rushing to get them to school in the morning. We do lessons whenever we feel like it LOL.
I work the next three days, but I am off Sunday for Saint Patrick's Day. We will be making Irish stew and Irish soda bread. I also have to mow my grass because it has grown!!! I'm so happy about that. Now if it can just last. In my downtime at work, I will have to think of some fun stuff to do next week since it is my spring break from school LOL. Plus I have vacation coming up :) I am so excited!!!
It is probably a good idea I do not deal with flowers and plants LOL I am not very good with keeping them alive. I can even kill fake flowers LOL. I would love to have a beautiful garden in the backyard, but I have yet to find flowers that I cannot kill or that aren't poisonous to my animals. I keep trying though LOL flowers beware...
Responsibilities for today, oil changes for both cars. Mine is getting done at 11am and then my son's right afterwards. I also set up our A/C to be tuned up tomorrow. If I have time today I will also take the little dog to get her nails trimmed. Trying to get all sorts of necessary things done before my upcoming mini vacation so I can just relax.
I have to do a bit of catch up today. I was not feeling so great yesterday, so I took it easy. I slept more than usual, so a few of my responsible stuff got shifted to today. I am feeling more myself today. I do not want to be sick. Took care of a patient who just flew here from England. If she was patient zero for a new pandemic I am screwed. I do not want anymore history making illnesses. Though I do miss how much simpler it made life. No more trying to decide where to go or what to do, it was do we stay in living room or bedroom LOL.
Spring forward over the weekend, so it is still dark outside. I will enjoy having the extra daylight in the evening. Once it gets dark I feel like it is too late to go out even though it is just 5:30 LOL. Sunshine until 9pm is awesome. Oh I ordered my kids and me an indoor treadmill for Easter :) that way we can get steps in even if hot outside. I am looking forward to it getting here. I am predicting the cats and dogs will be a challenge when we want to use it LOL they always want to get on things we are on. Silly critters.
I made it through the work weekend. My back is killing me, but I am done for another four days. It is beautiful Spring weather and my grass is growing so my lawn is once more green. I am enamored by that LOL. I just planted it seven days ago.
Off to work again. At least this is a minimally shorter weekend LOL it is time change, so I work one hour less LOL. It is not much, but mentally it is awesome. Spring appears to be officially here!!! I was able to plant my grass seeds and it rained. So hopefully I will have grass soon. In the backyard I can already see baby grass.
March is a busy month this year. Next week is St. Patrick's Day and on the 31st is Easter. Yesterday I made Irish Soda Bread that came out perfect. We are eating Irish this week LOL. Celebrating our heritage. No clue what we are doing for Easter. It will be very low key since it will be singular day off amid six on. I am taking a mini vacation next month and the price of it is working back to back for two weeks. It is gonna be rough but worth it.
Three good habits I would like to develop this year are:
Get outside more. Go walk the dog, walk around neighborhood, go to SeaWorld, go to Aquatica. Getting outside means enjoying life more.
Drink more water. Staying hydrated helps with skin and wrinkles, brain function, digestion, and energy.
Take better care of me. Eat healthier, exercise more, take my vitamins, don't feel so stressed all the time.
Three bad habits I want to get rid of this year:
Late night snacking. I need to get control of that. I do great all day, then bam! 9pm hits and I get the munchies.
Taking so many naps. I spend more hours asleep in a day than I do awake. I wish I knew why I was so tired all the time.
Ordering out when I am tired. I tend to do this more on the weekend when I am working. It is bad for my bank account. I need to plan better for when I work so that not tempted to just order food in. I would save so much money.
That is another thing that annoys me, people who do not follow the rules. Rules are there for a reason. When people feel as if the rules do not apply to them, I get upset. There is no real accountability these days for fear of offending somebody, so people get away with so much. It is no wonder the country is all messed up.
Okay, that got my blood pumping LOL now back to relaxing. I have my coffee, the back door open, fans blowing, and it is my dog's 6th birthday. I am hoping for a good day. I got my grass seed out yesterday so I just need it to rain as forecasted. I have a craft project for St. Patrick's Day and teriyaki chicken to make for dinner. I have been doing great getting in my steps, and the saffron seems to help with late night cravings??? At least that is what I am trying to convince myself LOL.
What else is happening in August? Staci will be getting ready for 10th grade and I will be having a nervous breakdown about her growing up too fast. She will be 15 and studying for her driving permit. My car insurance is going to skyrocket. I am hoping by August that both her and me will have a tan because we are enjoying Aquatica LOL by then we will also be planning our Autumn activities. Most of all, in six months I want me and my kids to be healthier and happier than we are today.
