Not much energy for posting or even lurking right now I'm afraid. Vicious cycle of doing too much, not getting enough rest, not eating enough, not having enough energy and not getting the help I asked for and was assured I'd get.
Two medical appointments in the same week was a bad idea but hubby insisted I keep the second one as scheduled to free up August for a trip Up North. At least I can be reassured by a surprise retinopathy screening result of zero in both eyes. Since then I've been desperately trying to keep my head above water and feel like I'm not coping. It's taken nearly 6 weeks to manage the usually fortnightly online grocery order, I don't have the energy but we've run out of cheese so I had to push through. Once there's more food I can eat perhaps things will improve energy wise.
It's not all bad, even if it feels overwhelming. The Blue Badge I applied for months ago has finally been sent to the printers and will hopefully arrive before we go on our travels, it'll make things so much easier and slightly cheaper.
So far today I've managed to eat one bite of cooked turkey, it was too dry for me to swallow on its own and I've not had a chance to dig out some mayonnaise as I had to meet the online order deadline. I have enough food to keep me going if I can only manage to lie down for half an hour until I feel relaxed enough to eat.
Today's food (fingers crossed)
Cooked turkey with mayonnaise
Fishy salad (tinned tuna & mackerel with olives and crunchy raw veg)
Either chicken & bacon mayonnaise with lettuce or sliced beef (the other one will be saved to eat first thing tomorrow)
Peppers stuffed with soft cheese
Hugs to anyone else who's struggling at the moment. Here's a bit of light relief - found this plush bladder which accurately represents the attitude of my own irritable organ!
The bladder is a hollow muscular bag that lies in the pelvic cavity. This organ’s main function is to store urine produced in the kidneys. An average bladder can hold 2.5 cups, or 600 milliliters, of urine!Urine for a treat! This adorable plush representation of a bladder provides a fun hands-on...
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