It was not a good first night using a sleeping pill. I naively thought I would fall right to sleep at least an hour after I took the pill. I actually didn’t fall asleep until five or six hours after I took it. I didn’t feel very good during that wait time. I finally got up and took a second deep, warm bath as my feet were both hurting. After the second bath and taking some Tylenol and restless legs meds I finally fell asleep around 2:00 and slept until after 8:00 this morning.
I got up a little after 8:00 and got dressed and went to meet a friend for breakfast. We hadn’t had a chance to visit for a while so it was nice to do so. We met at the new Chuck Wagon Cafe in Strong City. Ended up meeting the owner. The food was good and the service was good.
I drove into Cottonwood Falls afterwards as I needed to make a deposit.
Came home and went back to bed as I had a bad headache again. I slept until almost 1:00 and woke up feeling human again. Not sure I am a fan of the sleeping pills.
Kathy suggested I take half of one sleeping pill tonight and see what happens. I had the same thought earlier so thinking that is what I will try tonight. Sleep was good and I didn’t wake up between 2:00 and 8:00 but woke up feeling drugged and not rested. Balance! Someday I will discover it again.
I didn’t get my baby blanket finished last night. The yarn decided not to play nice. I’m sure I will get it done today. I only have six rows left to go and then a row to bind off.
Kathy just came in from cleaning out the chicken coop. It was overdue and much appreciated that she used this beautiful day to be outside and do that job. It may get cleaned out one more time this fall before I start the deep straw method I use during the winter time. It helps keep the chickens warmer if the straw is really deep. I add fresh straw every two weeks all winter long without removing what was in there. It makes it harder to clean out come spring time but it works to keep the chickens from getting their combs freezer burned during the winter. Almost time to drag the extension cord down so I can put in the heated watering can. I hate filling that thing so put it off as long as I can. Chickens need access to fresh water at all times if I want eggs from them though so a girl does what a girl must do.
I haven’t heard from the doctor’s office yet with the results of the blood draw from yesterday. I will be sent the results through the on-line MyChart program but those results usually don’t get to me for several days. I will assume all was OK if I don’t hear from them.
I had lost two more pounds when I was weighed at the doctor’s office yesterday. That surprised me as I thought I would start gaining weight. Maybe that laxative did clean me out and I was empty inside! I really haven’t been very hungry since surgery although I have been eating. Grateful I am still losing and not gaining. I certainly have not been moving my body much. Trusting I can start doing that more each day as I heal and am not so sore when I move my neck and head.
Tomorrow I have a meeting to go to in the afternoon. They are good at keeping the meeting to two hours so thinking I can last it out. If not I will leave early. I do still find myself getting tired easier than before surgery yet. Guess it has only been one week from today and I am still using lots of my energy healing the inside part of me. The swelling goes down a bit each day.
Nicole got home around midnight last night. I haven’t talked to her today but was happy to get a text from her last night to let me know she arrived safely. I want to get to KC next week to visit a friend and will try to catch her so I can catch up with her that day too. I have absolutely nothing on my calendar next week so lots of empty space ahead for me.
Loving the weather today much better than I did what happened yesterday. It is 60 degrees today with bright blue skies and lots of sunshine. I had to turn the fireplace on last night and this morning to take the chill out of the air in the living room. It is to warm up even more through Friday. Perfect fall weather!
When I go to KC I need to shop for some long-sleeved shirts for winter. I have lost enough weight that I need to replace the few I have with something smaller. The others are looking pretty sloppy on me. I seem to not have any sweat shirts left either.
A beautiful fall day today. Feeling better today at last. All is well on the prairie today!