Self Care - JUNE 19 :D

[cam]

I am a bit ahead of the game for a change getting this started.


What did you do this past week? Do Did you boost how you feel?

Any plans for this week?

Challenge: Get a head start on something. (Bet no one can guess how I thought of that idea for this week. )


Edited to correct my exhaustion-induced bad grammar.

[freezorburn]

Well I already told you about my lovely visit to the spa. Seriously it was the best medicine ever!

I'm still working on improving my sleep, and I think one of my bad habits is a midnight snack. I think it delays my being hungry in the morning and probably throws me off for the rest of the day. So I've decided at most to have a mug of warm milk before sleep this week, and see if I can't improve my breakfast habits as a result.

Head start: Hmmm.... this is tough because I feel like I'm always playing catch up, or way behind on getting the ball rolling on something. Oh, hey -- thought of something! It's been on my mind that I never have time to work on my holiday cards when that time of year rolls around, so I would love to get a head start on that. I have friends who will make their cards way ahead of time online, and then wait until a sale goes live to finalize their purchase. So I want to do that this year. Pick out a template, maybe even build a calendar, and have it ready to go when the sales post. And, I have to clean up my address list. If I start that this week it will definitely qualify as a head start.

[cam]

Got to invoke my hobbies a bit by altering a dress and making a cake for my friend's 40th. Had a lot of fun at the party too of course.

It was a pretty full week, so not a whole lot of spare time, but I did try to get in some time each day to stretch out an irritated muscle group.

Enjoyed some quality family time yesterday even though we worked around the house a bunch too.

As for this week, taking it semi-easy today after the full weekend (and week). At some point this coming weekend, might have a little date with MH.

[mamaturtle]

Last week: I did work out on the treadmill on Saturday for a second time last week. I was not going to because I put all of my weight on my right foot and my foot was hurting. I am not use to standing for very long.

I did get some more sleep in on the weekend.

This week: I hope to get to work on the treadmill at least twice. My feet and legs feel sore from standing and waiting for the bus with DS this morning. I spread my legs out a bit to balance my weight. Is there anything I can do to help stand longer? Is this how old age starts?

We celebrated Father's Day early when DH visited 2 weeks ago even though Father's Day was yesterday. DS and I were putting a care package to send for DH and my dad all weekend. I hope we can send the packages off today.

I was able to boil chicken successfully! It was not raw on the inside like last time.

DH wants me to go buy clothes but I am just not into it right now. I will take some time to look online.

[zaraceli]

I'm exhausted, since last month life is been very difficult for my. First my husband was out of the country for almost three weeks. A day after he came from his trip my older son broke his arm, two weeks after my baby got a seizure like active and a week after all three of my boys got the hand foot and mouth virus. Right now I'm working on cleaning my house and making apt the my kids needs and because all of this commotion going on I'm planing to get a new bag, as a reward.

[mamaturtle]

Jun 19, 2017 16:47:59 GMT -5 zaraceli said:

I'm exhausted, since last month life is been very difficult for my. First my husband was out of the country for almost three weeks. A day after he came from his trip my older son broke his arm, two weeks after my baby got a seizure like active and a week after all three of my boys got the hand foot and mouth virus. Right now I'm working on cleaning my house and making apt the my kids needs and because all of this commotion going on I'm planing to get a new bag, as a reward.

Geez. I hope everyone gets well soon.

You do need a new bag!

[freezorburn]

I hope you get a break soon, Zara!

[auntie]

I got a couple of good walks in despite heat, rain and doctors' appointments. Heading out in a bit to get a hike in.

I have spent the last 3 business days at 3 different medical centers- mom for rheumotology (she's a little afraid of her mean girl doc who calls her out for noncompliance which saves me from yelling at her), then dad's geripsychiatrist (always a dog and pony show with dad- he did pretty well on his MMSE and then climbed into some random woman's car when it was time to go) and mom's full day of pre-op testing ahead of knee replacement. That was a cluster- trains to the city were running a hour late, cardiologist's office had no A/C and he wanted more tests run, hospital pre-admission staff was literally out-to-lunch when we finally got there so we waited over an hour to be seen by the RN, anesthesiologist and phelbotomist. She did get all her tickets punched which means a new knee in July. Sending mom to see her therapist and do dad's blood work solo.

I get a cut and color Friday!

A head start? Interesting.

[urmysunshine77]

Jun 19, 2017 16:47:59 GMT -5 zaraceli said:

I'm exhausted, since last month life is been very difficult for my. First my husband was out of the country for almost three weeks. A day after he came from his trip my older son broke his arm, two weeks after my baby got a seizure like active and a week after all three of my boys got the hand foot and mouth virus. Right now I'm working on cleaning my house and making apt the my kids needs and because all of this commotion going on I'm planing to get a new bag, as a reward.

So tough. Hope things turn around for you, dear!

[macchiatto]

Life's been a little crazy. Road trip June 9-19 that was great, but exhausting. (And stressful; visited my parents and ... that is just a complicated situation in terms of their care needs and us trying to help them but a lot of roadblocks) Oliver came down with a stomach bug while we were driving home, so been busy taking care of him, and taking Leo to VBS, therapy appointments, etc.

I did get to have a mini date with DH on Friday and lunch with two good friends after getting back though, and spent a little time playing my guitar when I had the house to myself for a bit on Thursday.

[cam]

zaraceli, sorry so much hit at once. Hope you were able to get little bits of you time in at least.