Wednesday's Words

After two really bad Ambien night's where I ate stuff I didn't remember eating, and even "dreamed" I drove my car in the middle of the night, lost and scared (pretty sure I didn't but scared the crap out of me anyway), last night I went cold turkey. No Ambien or OTC sleep aid. It was a miserable night.<br /><br />I have trouble sleeping anyway but throw in a full arm cast almost to my shoulder, and it was a night from hell. I finally went to sleep around 2 a.m. (no weird eating last night), and got up at 8 a.m. feeling and looking like death.<br /><br />Add in that my back is killing me from blackberry picking yesterday, and I'm not a happy girl today. Tired and feeling older than dirt.<br /><br />Yesterday I managed a full hour of cardio yesterday at the gym, bike, crossramp and even 11 minutes on the StairMaster (which was pure torture). I did a few bicep and tricep exercises for my right arm, but I always feel  of kind of silly weight lifting with just my right arm, with my left arm in a bright pink cast, moving it up and down the best I can to keep in sync with my good arm. I imagine people think I'm nuts.<br /><br />My agenda for today, nothing but chores:<br /><br />1. Gym, of course.<br /><br />2. Pick up the  Dyson vacuum at the repair shop. Only took them four days to fix it and $79. We've had it over 5 years. Love my Dyson.<br /><br />3. Stop at Safeway and buy Coffee-mate Natural Bliss Caramel. <a href="http://www.priorfatgirl.com/2011/08/a-blissful-part-of-my-journey.html">Prior Fat Girl</a>, Jen, had a <a href="http://naturalbliss.coffee-mate.com/Coupon?utm_source=blisscom&utm_medium=300x250_banner&utm_term=launch_sponsorship_save_now&utm_campaign=coupon">link </a>to a dollar off coupon. I normally drink coffee black. Not sure if this is a good way to use 35 calories, but thought I'd try it.<br /><br />4. Library - 2 of Joy Bauer's books I had on hold are ready for pickup.<br /><br />5. Wash and freeze the 16 cups of blackberries I picked yesterday - great for green monster smoothies. <br /><br />6. Plant pansies I bought at Farmers Market  2 week's ago. One-handed gardening doesn't sound fun, but only 6 plants. For a planter that didn't get watered and everything died.<br /><br />7. Pick more blackberries--?? Not sure if I want to do this or if my aching back will hold up.<br /><br />8. Vacuum living room since I didn't vacuum last weekend (broken Dyson). Darn hardwood floors, the dust bunnies are taking over. I had pulled out our almost new Kenmore from pre-Dyson days, but just never got around to it. <br /><br />9. Go to bed early!<br /><br />Actually, I want to crawl back in to bed right now. So tired and achy, but I have to get moving. It's noon, and I'm not even dressed. I wonder if this is what getting old feels like.

Wednesday's Words

After two really bad Ambien night's where I ate stuff I didn't remember eating, and even "dreamed" I drove my car in the m...

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