Am I Stressed?

The doctor's appointment last Friday went well. He said I could go back to what ever physical activity (or the lack of it) I was doing when I had my mini stroke (transient ischemic attack.) I could drive, blog, jog, dance, jump for joy and more. However since I have cervical spine spondylosis and carpal tunnel I should still be cautious. I should wear wrist braces or wrist supports when typing and I shouldn't drive too long and too much. Added to that, two of my medications cause drowsiness so, really, I should take caution.

I was out for quite sometime yesterday - fetching daughter # 4, attending a wedding in Antipolo then finally picking up my son at his apartment. I was out from 12:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M. yesterday. So what did I get in return for my fool or hardheadedness? - muscle pain and stiffness of my neck and shoulders, of course. Driving home last night I texted hubby if he could please be the one to drive daughter #3 to her dental consultancy appointment in Sta. Rosa, Laguna the following day, Sunday. I explained that I was already driving all day and had sore muscles and stiff neck and shoulders. He did not reply back so I assumed he was already asleep.

I came home tired and sleepy. This morning I woke up around 8:00 A.M. and hubby was nowhere to be found. He left to go biking with his friends, said our house-help. Oh I did not get mad or irritated for I understand that hubby needs his diversion too. When was the last time he went biking with his friends? Yesterday, Saturday and the Friday before that and the Wednesday and Monday before that too and the same weekly schedule for the past 2 years.

So! I was forced to drive daughter # 3 to her appointment in Laguna. We left the house at 9:00 A.M. I took my meds around 9:35 A.M.,(after eating a banana), dropped off daughter # 3 in Sta. Rosa at 10:05 A.M. By 10:15 A.M I was already at SLEX and the meds were already kicking in. I was feeling sleepy but was still strong enough to fight off the effect. By 10:45 A.M. I was somewhere in Daang Hari and was already seeing double. I parked my car by the road side, checked that all my doors are locked and then took a doze.

I arrived home at 12:35 P.M., an hour and a half later than usual.

My neurologist asked me if I have much stress in my life. What do you think?

Community Service in Boracay

Daughter # 2 did a lot of packing the other night. She was bound for Boracay for a three-day stay. Great, you might think, but NOT! She is the teacher-in-charge of some community service for a group of grade 11 IB students. Yeah! You read right. Community Service. In. Boracay. I have no idea what kind of "community servicing" her kids would do there. Times have changed. I remember when community service was sweeping the street of your Barangay. I asked daughter # 2 if they are insured for their flight. Yup! The school made sure that the students' and teachers' travel health insurance are in order.They arrived yesterday in Boracay and already met up with a some friends who are taking a break in Boracay too. Sigh. I wish I could go too.

Weight Loss

I am now taking six medications. Two of the prescription drugs cause drowsiness. The other one is addictive if taken in large doses. Later, I have a doctor's appointment and I'll talk to him and ask if I need to continue with those three drugs. Daughter #1 said to just stay put and let the doctor do his job. Oh well. The high point or another low point (depends on your food preference) of my aliment is that I'm on a strict low fat and low salt diet. If I keep with this diet, my weight loss pills would be set a side for a bit for I would surely lose weight with my current diet. Great! (Big Grin)

Vacation Plans.

My brother called up again to see how I am doing. I am fine, just taking it slow I said. It's quite obvious that I won't be able to accommodate his invitation for me to spend a few weeks with him and his family this coming May in New Jersey. I'm still in a "go -slow-smell-the-flower-mode" until my doctor gives me the "okay-back-to-normal" go signal. So, instead of planning his family's vacation around me, he is considering on renting out a spectacular vacation rental home at North Carolina's Outer Banks. If I'm not mistaken a couple of his close friends transferred to NC and the planned vacation would prove to be a reunion of some sort for them. Great huh? Me?! No plans whatsoever... yet.

Time for a Break

Having been inactive for the last 6 days, I felt like bursting with boredom. I've read the February and March issue of Readers' Digest, watched 4 movies in DVD, finished season 5 of Dr. House, and was glued either to the TV or computer monitor. There's just no work for me on the net these days. The PR spanking from the mighty G came at a very inopportune time. No opps. No moolah. I need a lot of moolah for my medications!! Sigh. ( a real deep one too)

To alleviate my boredom I drove my son to school today. Daughter #4 was with me in case I get tired while driving. I was given the go signal to drive with caution as two of my medications cause drowsiness. I did not fall asleep while driving but the trip and the side trips we made tired me. I guess I still need a lot of rest. However if someone would offer some dazzling Vegas vacations, I am all for it.