give thanks

always good to remember

3 Positives:
The migraine med worked as hoped
Appreciating the little things that are going right
laugh at the mistakes (there were lots of them yesterday) in the craft room

My Journey Notes:
Goal for today is to check off a few things on the chore list before sitting down and getting really involved in a paper project a little later this morning. Video chat collaboration that hopefully, will get a few questions answered (“glimmers”) and a new project idea underway. Simple dinner on the menu tonight, so I can hopefully cross off at least one or two components of this projects.

Make the most of every moment. 

3 Positives:
Errand day — though specific things we were looking for were unavailable, we still enjoyed the time out
Sleeping much better after some news
Another large handful of berries from the bushes yesterday

My Journey Notes:
Crossing off the first of the month bills. It’s nice to see that list being checked off on each confirmation page. Creative time is important and I got stuck in that darn software and couldn’t get it to work again. Going to have to try to complete a process later today. LOL I’d really like to get those steps stuck in my brain so I can get a few more things done for the upcoming holidays without having to constantly ask for help or for file creation. I do have an appointment with a friend for help with a design element on Monday morning. She’s so sweet and willing to collaborate on ideas with me. It’s also fun and I get a face to face visit via a video chat.

I’m grateful that I still have a list of ideas in a couple of books and in the cloud and some drawings that I can work with. Hoping I’ll be able to bring most of them to life before my brain and hands say no more.

7.31.25

3 Positives:
lunch with one of my sisters
helped a friend do some scanning
started reading a new book

My Journey Notes:
Adjustment in med dosage starts today after a call with the PCP re the results of Monday’s bloodwork. Back up a notch but for 5 days a week. We’ll see how that goes — another blood draw in about 30 days. Things are still a bit wonky overall and not settling where they need to be without lots of crazy side effects. Still not losing much in the weight department, but I guess a few ounces is better than none at all.
List started for the day. It’s getting longer and longer and I’m really hoping to get most of it crossed off before this evening. Routine for the morning has begun.

follow your heart

3 Positives:
The dreaded phone call wasn’t so bad after all. (I hate making phone calls!)
Finished reading a book.
Completed 3 small projects

My Journey Notes:
Waiting for the call from the dr.’s office about bloodwork — interesting results. Got down to the nitty gritty of the pharmacy issue yesterday and took care of a couple of other things while on the phone with the insurance company yesterday morning. At least that prescription snafu is sorted and hopefully an updated note will be in the system and the out of pocket info will be updated as well by tomorrow. Notes for dealing with that issue were helpful in staying on track!

thank you…

3 Positives:
yesterday morning’s walk was interesting
yummy smells from the kitchen
a clean desk/table to work on

My Journey Notes:
Waiting on a call or text from the doctor’s office today about the results from yesterday’s blood draw. Could be we’re going to be adjusting again. Levels may be just a tad too high for his liking.

Yesterday’s visit with the pharmacist was interesting. Calling the insurance company today to get the dirty details on dispensing quantities and if those 9 pills are for 3 months or longer. Gotta love it when they won’t approve a refill – and you can’t count the out of pocket towards your deductible. I’m already having to decide which migraines to treat and which ones to let run their course by letting them bloom fully before taking the med which is supposed to be taken at the onset.

Last night’s first session using the sleep/meditation app was a bust. LOL My phone shut off 15 minutes into the recording. Going to have to work on that tonight if I’m going to achieve the goal for the week.