An off-beat day

Thursday, August 1, 2013

I slept today until noon.  I had set the alarm, but when it went off, I just turned it off & continued sleeping - I have not slept well the last three nights, (or at least since my baby fit).  I had a sugar low this morning around 5:30 - 5:45, and got up, checked my sugar (47!), ate a few gumdrops & jelly beans to fix that, and went back to bed.  I did not go right back to sleep, and when the alarm went off, I thought, since I am sleeping halfway decent, I should take advantage of it.

When I got up, I decided that I needed to call in some prescription refills.  One of which I wanted to QUIT taking.  I thought it was not needed, and could get rid of one pill out of the multitude I take.  I had taken the last one on Sunday, but by last night, and then this morning, I knew that I did need this medicine - much more than I realized with my thinking brain.  And, just as a by-line, I call this pill my "stupid pill" because taking it makes me feel stupid.  It makes me waaaaaay more forgetful than just old-age forgetfulness, so I really, really wanted to stop taking it.  Well, I feel a lot better mentally, but my headaches are so bad, and get worse with bending, stooping, etc. - all part of everyday life - that evidently I need this medicine to assauge this pain.

I caught all my stuff up on the computer, then went down the road to pick up my prescriptions.  Of course, I chose to have my Chicken Salad Plate at Bob Evans for my lunch, since it is a much better lunch than anything I would have at home.  After having lunch and picking up my prescriptions (and taking one of the aforementioned pills right away!), I went to WalMart to do the shopping I had planned to do on Friday.  What's one day, right?

I walked through WalMart and walked and walked back to where I forgot something, walked back to where I was, walked a couple more aisles, walked back for something I forget again, over and over again.  At least four times - eeeeerrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhh.  Then, I went to look for something in Photos, couldn't find it, walked back over to Electronics to find it, and then - boom - my son ran into me (well, his cart into mine).  Well, of course, it was HIS birthday gift I was looking for.  I told him what I was looking for, and he says, "Oh, it's over in Automotive."  Well, geez, no wonder I can't find it!  So, I walk all the way back to Automotive and we find what I'm looking for (sorry that he knows what one gift will be...).  Then, while walking back toward the middle of the store, I find an associate and ask about the first thing I was looking for.  She says, "Oh, it's back in Electronics."  Jiminy.  Back to Electronics I go.  I find that item, and am finally ready to check out.  Yeah, okay, find an open register in WalMart without a line six hundred miles long (or four carts, take your pick) unless you can cash yourself out.  With my full cart, I cannot do that!  So, I stand and stand and stand in line and finally get checked out.  I get my groceries out to the car and load the car up, and head for home.  I was so proud of myself that I just did all this walking and standing and my hips were NOT aching like crazy!  They hurt, yes, but were not aching.  I was a happy camper.

When I get home, I get all the stuff carried in, and the perishables put away, and Ron finally got home.  And it's only a little before 6!  Yay!  I had an appointment up in Mt. Orab at 7:00, so Ron took his shower and said he would go with me.  Wow, what a pleasant surprise that was.  Off we go, and after running the errand, he says, "You wanna stop and get some supper?"  Another surprise!  I figured he'd be tired and didn't want to mention it myself.  But, I asked him if he was sure, and he said yes, so we went to Butterbee's for supper.  He had pork chops with a salad and baked potato, and I had a chicken quesadilla (an appetizer) and a bowl of chili.  I did use some of the sour cream provided to flavor up the quesadilla.  Again, I must say that I was proud of myself for making a good choice for supper instead of sandwich & fries or meat & potatoes.  True, the quesadilla is made with a tortilla, but that is the only carb involved.  I'm feeling 'yay, me!'  Believe it or not, the quesadilla and chili filled me up, too!  I was so pleased.

We had a pleasant drive home and back on the computer to catch stuff up for me.  Ron turned on the TV and promptly fell asleep, just like every other night.

OH - and the drinking water thing?  I did great!  The times I was home, anyway, and when I was leaving, I drank a 'booster' cup, and when returning, I drank two full glasses.  I think this water thing just might work out for me!  And my worst fears did not come to pass - I did not go pee any more or any less than any other day.  That made me happy, too.

So, while it was an off-beat day, definitely out of the ordinary, it was a very good day.  I am satisfied with the way everything went today, and will go to bed happy tonight.  Hopefully, to sleep.