Friday
Got the bathroom cabinet door fixed. It just needed a screw. While I was in there I wiped down the shelf I had to clear to work. When I was done I vacuumed the floor and put down a clean carpet.
Next I went in search of my camera and microphone. My den computer is 15-16 years old and is still working great, but does not have those built in. I tested three mics before I realized that they all work fine–just not with Cortana. I still haven’t found the camera. I may have to be audio only for my meeting tomorrow.
Monday
I ended up taking the laptop into the den. I’ll probably continue that until I find the camera. More important is finding a way to keep my feet up while sitting two hours in the den. They were swollen the rest of the day, even sitting in the recliner.
I woke up Sunday thinking it was Monday and was so relieved it was Sunday, because it was a zero energy day for me.
Back in April my doctor prescribed Adderall at the lowest dose. It sorta worked . . . maybe . . . not really, so he prescribed the next level. Same response. But one day I put the new dose into my pill cup, not remembering I’d changed my mind about taking the lower dose the previous day. So, instead of double the original, I had triple, but I also got a lot more done that day. I mentioned this to the doctor. He looked askance at my error, but said we (I) should try that dosage. That was the end of May.
Adderall is a regulated drug. As my son dryly points out, “It’s speed, mom.” Okay. That’s why the doctor asked me not to take it every day, only when I really needed to focus. But he ordered me the capsules, rather than tablets. Any idea how hard it is to fill an Adderall capsule prescription?? VERY H A R D!! It was renewed twice before I finally, actually got it this past weekend! (There is an actual shortage, I just read, so it’s not because it’s regulated.)
All this to say that I had my first dose of the time release 30 mg. of the drug yesterday. I didn’t notice anything, didn’t feel any different. In fact, I’d forgotten I’d put into my pill cup (and Iqbal adds so many vitamins and supplements to my cup that I wouldn’t notice another). (Also I put my meds into the cup at night and now am alert to anything left from that day.) Anyway . . .
As I reviewed my day last night, it occurred to me how focused I’d been all day. Although I didn’t get everything done, I forgot only one thing on my list (rescheduling a hair appointment). Being focused is a good feeling, especially after several (like, 20!) years without focus except in rare, relatively short bursts.
Done
- 2 loads of laundry
- paid bills
- Watered all three sections of the yard/garden (never grass, no large trees/bushes)
- put ladder away
- watered houseplants
Doesn’t look like much, but I was busy from one to nine, with only short rest breaks and dinner.
Tuesday
Nothing to list today. Well, I’ve written this and I took Iqbal to his doctor appointment. I read my book while he saw the doctor and we stopped for a few groceries on the way home. It’s no fun being out in rush hour traffic.
2 thoughts on “”
it’s interesting, how some days feel Good….just right even. What makes that so?
not necessarily the number of things accomplished, but maybe just the rhythm of
it all????
I agree that it’s not necessarily what gets accomplished. For me, I think it’s as much a state of mind as anything. Now I’m wondering how much rhythm plays into that. It makes sense.
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