Tired

Although I managed to get a lot done this morning I finally slowed myself down and rested. The important things had been taken care of and my body needed attention. I laid on the bed and watched a Ken Burns series on the Roosevelts. I haven't finished but so far it has been very interesting. It has also been a great diversion.
The weather has cleared and the sun has been shining and the temps have hit the mid 60s, cold for late June but okay. We have been having a wood stove fire the last few mornings to take the chill off the house.
I am making a roast for supper and the smell of it is filling the house. I hope it tastes as good as it smells. 

More Rain

Yesterday was a delightful day. It was good weather and my hubby got a lot done. He is feeling under the gun to do it all so the house will sell. I find his week days and week ends are always full. Al though he is not thrilled with me going somewhere with my friend he doesn't seem to ever want to do anything but work while he is home. By supper time I had hit bottom brooding about this and consequently all did not go well.
Today was a different story and we did better. It has rained steadily all day but we shared a lot this morning and made lunch together. Then we watched some episodes this afternoon. That was fun.
Tonight with heavier rain falling we will cozy up and watch some more.

Good Week

I have had a good week with decent energy everyday but Wednesday. I have had a lot of pain at night though and Tuesday night I didn't get much sleep because the pain was everywhere. I find that I can do a bit more than I've been able to do before but again night time when I slow down the pain rushes to the front. Some nights I have managed it better than others.
I am sure the Tuesday night fiasco was weather related because we had a serious thunderstorm come through. Any change in weather seems to upend me!
Our sweet kitty, Smudge , is starting to look like a football. I am sure she is going to have kittens sometime in the next few weeks. Then she will get fixed! I think our beautiful feral cat is the father so the kittens should look stunning. It will make it easier to move them on. 

Stress

Stress creates a lot of pain. I try not to get stressed about things but it happens. Sometimes it is just a misunderstanding or a miscommunication.  I think that stress causes anxiety and God tells us not to be anxious.  Do I need pain in my life....NO. So I must run from stress.and be relaxed about what ever comes my way.
I am spending today as relaxed as I can be hoping to build up some energy reserves for the rest of the week.  The summer is upon us and I want to be ready for some fun things like walking on the beach and soaking up the sun.  I'd like to get some visiting in and not be so fatigued I don't enjoy it.

Pay Attention

I am really a slow learner. Why did I think driving 100 miles round trip and doing a big shopping as well as wandering through two other stores would make me tired? And why did I do another food shopping closer to home thinking I would be worn down? There seemed to be so much energy to be used up. And use it up I did. I was operating on fumes and didn't even notice!
By the afternoon I had severe pain in my side and in my sternum. I took the meds that usually help and then took some more. I finally fell asleep and got away from the pain. It appears as if depleting your energy does a number on your body.
Today I feel better but I did go back to bed and sleep another two hours. Hurrah, I had enough energy to make us a nice Father's Day lunch and then to enough some binge watching on Amazon prime videos.
I seriously do need to pay attention. 

Listen to Your Body

Here a report on the session I had on Thursday with a lovely alternative med practitioner.
First of all I had no idea what to expect. I tried to stay calm and have few expectations. She spent the first 15 minutes explaining to me what she did and telling me she would stop anytime I wanted to. That was reassuring and we dove it, so to speak. Needless to say I had some wonderful release and relief from an issue that apparently was deep inside and needed to be dealt with. Hurrah, and thank you.
I had a good day yesterday with enough energy to do all that I needed to do.
The message at the end of the session was "Listen to your body." If you're tired, rest. If you're hungry, eat. Don't deplete you're energy without going after more, whether eating, sleeping or walking around a bit. Let others step in and help you. It's your turn.
So...I think I can do this. Praise God for moving me in this direction.

Alternative Medicine

Today I have an appointment with a gal who does "bodywork". I am not sure what she will be doing but my doctor recommended that I try her. At the very least I hope to get some insight about my body and the pain that I have.
Every day it is some thing new. Today my calves hurt and my hip is painful. My fingers are also giving me a hard time. I put Penetrex on my legs to see if that would help.
Its a beautiful day and I am hoping to get some flowers planted. They are what was left after Paul planted the big pot. I also figured out what to do with the clematis that is growing over the railing. So I will fix that today as well.