Up and around... Slowly but w/Accomplishments
I can't describe how I feel today. Unsettled, agitated (mildly), irritated (also mildly), sore, tired, fatigued, sore, etc. I finally took half a Klonopin to see if it helps with the jitters. That's how I'm going to identify the "icky" feelings I've got going on. We'll see if that helps in a bit. I sure hope so because I don't like this feeling at all.
Yay! I finished sewing all the big stuff on my robe yest. It makes me feel.... accomplished, one huge step towards making a dream come true, almost "Official". Thinking of it makes me smile. :D I washed it today and will try to iron it tomorrow.I felt good in helping Brandon to complete his own robe. I got to use my knowledge and experience to help someone else. I also felt very good that I didn't have to rip out mistakes. well, it was an error to not check where I had put my neckline vs where the pattern had it. Heh, heh, yeah, had to fix that. Lisa says one shouldn't show one's navel through one's neckline. Go figure! LOL! That was funny. I shoved through the hemming because I hate hemming. Alot. It's not quite like I saw it in my head, but I was getting tired and wanted to finish before I conked out or something. If I get a wild hare at some point in the future when I have more stammina, I'll fix it to what was in my vision. As it is, it's functional and not ugly, so it's OK.
I did two loads of laundry today, and the only bit I couldn't do was get my huge bathrobe out of the washer. I'd put it in with my robe and put them on the handwash cycle (to make sure I don't fray something I might have missed sewing properly) so the was more water in the bath robe than usual. K got it out for me and then I was on the move again.
I set to wash all the various clothes I could wear to Candlemas next week. Not bringing them all, but just wanted some choice in the matter. I'm sort of stuck with clothes that aren't going to bother my belly incision which limits me to sweats and the like. I've got sarongs and sweats and some long shorts all clean and waiting to be picked and packed. Just now, I ordered a garment bag for gowns so I can keep my robe from getting glopped on. I figure it's a good investment for my robe's future. The Job's Daughters bag in my closet (holding my Bethel robe for who knows what reason) just didn't seem to set the right mood if you know what I mean! Yah, don't think showing up in a Job's robe would work.
I set K the task of packing up our suitcases from the cruise. I don't think this would occur to him if I didn't say something. Honestly, I don't. His ADD will see the whole room that freaks him out and he wanders off to be away from it. He's been saying he needs to do laundry for 2 days, but hasn't done it. I was the one who put sheets in the washer before I left yest. They were bothering me sitting in front of the washer. He still hasn't unpacked his suitcase at all, and all that needs to washed in addition to what's in his hamper. He did a load of towels when I was in the hospital (Yay!) but just left them piled on top of the dryer. Today I folded them and asked him to put them in the laundry cupboard. I also put away a bunch of stuff I asked him to wash and dry last week. Just PJ's and stuff I wear around the house lately, but not hard to deal with. He doesn't get much done when I'm at home. Not sure what's up with that.
When I try to sleep at night, I get those big starts or the feeling like one of your body parts has suddenly jumped and scared your entire body to death. Adrenaline, heart pounding, gasping and AWAKE. I do not like this at all. Maybe I'm still getting rid of some anesthesia or other med from my system? Dr Del told me to start out taking a Klonopin at bedtime and see if it helps me chill out. One night it worked and another it didn't. I'm thinking it's time to try the Restoril again.
Yay! I finished sewing all the big stuff on my robe yest. It makes me feel.... accomplished, one huge step towards making a dream come true, almost "Official". Thinking of it makes me smile. :D I washed it today and will try to iron it tomorrow.I felt good in helping Brandon to complete his own robe. I got to use my knowledge and experience to help someone else. I also felt very good that I didn't have to rip out mistakes. well, it was an error to not check where I had put my neckline vs where the pattern had it. Heh, heh, yeah, had to fix that. Lisa says one shouldn't show one's navel through one's neckline. Go figure! LOL! That was funny. I shoved through the hemming because I hate hemming. Alot. It's not quite like I saw it in my head, but I was getting tired and wanted to finish before I conked out or something. If I get a wild hare at some point in the future when I have more stammina, I'll fix it to what was in my vision. As it is, it's functional and not ugly, so it's OK.
I did two loads of laundry today, and the only bit I couldn't do was get my huge bathrobe out of the washer. I'd put it in with my robe and put them on the handwash cycle (to make sure I don't fray something I might have missed sewing properly) so the was more water in the bath robe than usual. K got it out for me and then I was on the move again.
I set to wash all the various clothes I could wear to Candlemas next week. Not bringing them all, but just wanted some choice in the matter. I'm sort of stuck with clothes that aren't going to bother my belly incision which limits me to sweats and the like. I've got sarongs and sweats and some long shorts all clean and waiting to be picked and packed. Just now, I ordered a garment bag for gowns so I can keep my robe from getting glopped on. I figure it's a good investment for my robe's future. The Job's Daughters bag in my closet (holding my Bethel robe for who knows what reason) just didn't seem to set the right mood if you know what I mean! Yah, don't think showing up in a Job's robe would work.
I set K the task of packing up our suitcases from the cruise. I don't think this would occur to him if I didn't say something. Honestly, I don't. His ADD will see the whole room that freaks him out and he wanders off to be away from it. He's been saying he needs to do laundry for 2 days, but hasn't done it. I was the one who put sheets in the washer before I left yest. They were bothering me sitting in front of the washer. He still hasn't unpacked his suitcase at all, and all that needs to washed in addition to what's in his hamper. He did a load of towels when I was in the hospital (Yay!) but just left them piled on top of the dryer. Today I folded them and asked him to put them in the laundry cupboard. I also put away a bunch of stuff I asked him to wash and dry last week. Just PJ's and stuff I wear around the house lately, but not hard to deal with. He doesn't get much done when I'm at home. Not sure what's up with that.
When I try to sleep at night, I get those big starts or the feeling like one of your body parts has suddenly jumped and scared your entire body to death. Adrenaline, heart pounding, gasping and AWAKE. I do not like this at all. Maybe I'm still getting rid of some anesthesia or other med from my system? Dr Del told me to start out taking a Klonopin at bedtime and see if it helps me chill out. One night it worked and another it didn't. I'm thinking it's time to try the Restoril again.