Today's (& Yesterday's) Check-In: Praying in the Rain
Things were going well yesterday, I was totally on point with stuff, had exercised, eaten, and groomed before therapy. Then, two-and-a-half blocks from the clinic, the sky opened up and a deluge fell out. I was fairly wet within five feet of walking as I ducked into the nearest doorway to scramble into my rain jacket. The wind blew crazily everywhere. I tried to wait it out, but I had to go, so I ran the rest of the way. By the time I got there, the front of my pants and my shoes were dripping wet (because I was running, the back was dry, and I was just damp under the jacket). Of course, they had the air conditioning blasting.
So I waited thirty minutes wet, then an hour for therapy huddled under my jacket (she offered me an afghan, but it was too nice to drench and my jacket was just as warm looking), and another hour-and-a-half trip home, where I could finally get into dry clothes and drink some hot tea.
Needless to say, I lost all my spunk. And I still don't have it back. I just feel ... totally blah. No motivation. I want to hunker down under warm blankets and stay there for a year.
So that's what I tried to do today, although Facebook got in the way. And I have volunteer stuff tomorrow. Gosh I hope I feel better than today. I don't feel sick, mind you, just drained.
Yesterday's Comprehensive List of Tasks
meal (smoothie) = yes
Medication = yes
Sober / No Compulsions = yes
TOTAL SCORE = 9.5 /14 = 68%
Today's Comprehensive List of Tasks (sick day)
meal (smoothie) = yes
Medication = yes
Sober / No Compulsions = no, I should have been resting but spent too much time on FB
TOTAL SCORE = 1.5 /5 = 30% Wow, an epic fail on a sick day. Now that's something else. I really should have rested more since I feel this crappy.
Today's Revelations
Take care of yourself when sick, even if it isn't a cold. I should treat my bad flare days as sick days. I should treat my 'bleh' days as sick days if I have a reason for feeling bleh (such as spending time soaking wet under air conditioning). I don't have a cold now, but if I don't take care of myself I'm bound to get one. I just feel awful. Must rest, it's a long day tomorrow.
So I waited thirty minutes wet, then an hour for therapy huddled under my jacket (she offered me an afghan, but it was too nice to drench and my jacket was just as warm looking), and another hour-and-a-half trip home, where I could finally get into dry clothes and drink some hot tea.
Needless to say, I lost all my spunk. And I still don't have it back. I just feel ... totally blah. No motivation. I want to hunker down under warm blankets and stay there for a year.
So that's what I tried to do today, although Facebook got in the way. And I have volunteer stuff tomorrow. Gosh I hope I feel better than today. I don't feel sick, mind you, just drained.
Yesterday's Comprehensive List of Tasks
- strength exercises = yes
- grooming = yes
- meal = not really
- Therapy = yes
- nap/rest = definitely, after being in the rain
- Spanish = no
- meditation = no
- coping = no, unfortunately, and this was an important one for Tuesdays
meal (smoothie) = yes
Medication = yes
Sober / No Compulsions = yes
TOTAL SCORE = 9.5 /14 = 68%
Today's Comprehensive List of Tasks (sick day)
- grooming = no, but I will just before bed so I don't have to tomorrow
- meal = not really, nothing healthy
- Spanish = no
meal (smoothie) = yes
Medication = yes
Sober / No Compulsions = no, I should have been resting but spent too much time on FB
TOTAL SCORE = 1.5 /5 = 30% Wow, an epic fail on a sick day. Now that's something else. I really should have rested more since I feel this crappy.
Today's Revelations
Take care of yourself when sick, even if it isn't a cold. I should treat my bad flare days as sick days. I should treat my 'bleh' days as sick days if I have a reason for feeling bleh (such as spending time soaking wet under air conditioning). I don't have a cold now, but if I don't take care of myself I'm bound to get one. I just feel awful. Must rest, it's a long day tomorrow.