A lot about my breakfast

I had trouble sleeping last night.

Amusingly enough, years ago I mentioned trouble sleeping to one of Doc's interns.  I also shared a little of what I go through at home.  When I got to the pharmacy, the intern had prescribed BOTH sleeping pills, and antianxiety pills, for me.  I told the tech to get that crap away from me, it was ADDICTIVE and I was at high risk.   She nodded approvingly.

So "missed" my chance.  Doc respects my lifestyle and would never prescribe that stuff unless I was in big trouble.  Let me correct that: Big Trouble.

So, one of the times I woke up to use the bathroom, I also use the sink to get a glass of water, I get incredibly dried out at night.  Ron heard me and told me he was having a very bad night (he was quiet, though), and he was cancelling work for today.  I told him OK, went back to bed, and turned off my alarm.  I slept until 8:30.

I weighed myself, down another half pound.  That's a pretty good chunk of butter.  I also checked my blood sugar, it was 90.  So at least I am taking care of my body if not my mind.

I had a pretty persistent headache, so I took some generic Excedrin.  It worked but it made me manic, which Ron found annoying.  I have been manic, depressed, and then back to manic all in one week.  Rapid cycling.  No bueno.  It is just a sign I am under a lot of strain.  I think Doc would say I am OK as long as I am functional.  I'm thinking about dinner tonight, so I think that's good.

I plan to make a beef stew.  I don't have any garlic but I am mildly allergic anyway.  I can use some powder or just go without.  I can also take the bus to one of a couple grocery stores and buy some garlic.

Ron woke up, he was in a lot of pain.  I gave him a hug and kissed the top of his head, careful not to bump his "bad" foot.

I drank a Diet Dr Pepper I bought yesterday at the store (when I forgot the garlic!), it was good.  Then I put my electric kettle on to boil and made some oatmeal (within my carb limits, and I added coconut oil to it), and a couple cups of tea.

I'm just waiting on the oatmeal to cool down so I can eat it, and take my antidepressant.  I probably don't "need" it today, being manic and all, but I will take it regardless.  Doc has NEVER told me to skip my antidepressant when I'm manic, so I won't.

It does seem kind of logical, though.  I will ask him about it at our next visit.

Goals for the day, eat, take pills.
Shower - already shaved my legs yesterday so easy today
God Time
Nap - if I can
Bag up candy with tracts for drivers - sometime, probably tonight.
Afternoon - go to grocery store and get some garlic.
Evening, make stew to cook overnight.
Eat something, take rest of pills.

Tomorrow we have a pretty ambitious day planned.  In addition to that, I will probably need to do some laundry.  As I said, I bought Ron (with his money) 2 new shirts to replace the one he ruined.  His current shirt is pretty soiled, so he can't wear it tomorrow.  Add my clothes to it and it's probably a load of laundry.

Ron's pretty quiet in the back room right now so I will enjoy the peace and quiet as I go eat my oatmeal.

Edit: it was very good.  However, it is pouring down rain right now with a thunderstorm so I don't think I'll be getting that trip to the grocery store, today.