Floater's diary

I won't be able to stay as a patient at the psych clinic. But otherwise today's been good. Breakfast was a bowl of cherries. Lunch was two spring rolls, a RAF tomato, a banana, and a pastel de nata. Aqua jogged for 90 mins. Had a banana in the locker room and a stick of red licorice on my way home. Dinner was half a portion of duck and five spice noodles, an avocado, a tomato, and 200g of cottage cheese. Heading to the post now to pick up my perfume package. Gorgeous full moon & clear sky outside!
 
Snack: two rye bread sandwiches with marg, turkey and arugula, a lemon meringue tart.
 
If you can't remain a patient because you're too functional that's a silver lining at least. The full moon in the frosty clear sky is impressive here as well.
 
I had another lemon meringue tart and 5 macarons. Whoops! I´m stoned. Enjoyed them thoroughly though. Rest day tomorrow. I´ll do plant maintenance stuff and maybe start the next painting...!
 
Yesterday was a perfect rest day, had a long walk and ate whatever my little heart desired. Having breakfast now - a banana and a bowl of stew - and after this I´ll have another cup of coffee and hit the gym. I gotta be back by 4PM for a meeting. Life feels good.
 
Breakfast today was a banana. Had a protein drink before therapy and an electrolyte drink during. Was talking about some pretty rough stuff. Afterwards had expensive and very mediocre buffet but I knew I needed to be in public in order to eat. Alone I could not do something that "normal" because I'm so deep in a flashback still.

Plan for today:
- unpack Heikki's toy delivery
- take out the trash
- change the sheets, do laundry
- hoover & clean Heikki's cage
- give the floors a quick wipe
- food prep?
 
Sometimes doing housework can be the distraction I need. When I am under a lot of stress I start emptying out cupboards & decluttering. Don't tackle too much at once though :grouphug:
 
Cate said:
Sometimes doing housework can be the distraction I need. When I am under a lot of stress I start emptying out cupboards & decluttering. Don't tackle too much at once though :grouphug:
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It helped! Cleaning Heikki's cage always makes me happy. I didn't food prep but did everything else on the list, and repotted some plants and hauled my new giant planter from the post all by my lonesome. I'll take pics when it's done.

Had an avocado and a bowl of pineapple. Will probably need to eat more.
 
Thanks @Llama and Cate and once again sorry for not being active on your diaries, I feel swamped lately.

Slept like shit. Fell asleep around 8AM and slept until 1PM. Started my day with a big food prep though, so that´s a positive. Bean & veggie soup and a casserole with potatoes, minced meat+white beans+sauerkraut+tomato sauce mix, sliced aubergine, caramelized onions and crumbled feta cheese. These will keep me fed for the next couple of days!
 
No need to apologise for not posting in my diary. How good that after a terrible night's sleep you reset that sleep clock & then turned the day into a very positive & productive one with your food prep? That casserole sounds wonderful!
 
Cate said:
How good that after a terrible night's sleep you reset that sleep clock & then turned the day into a very positive & productive one with your food prep?
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:grouphug: I also repotted my other monstera, it needs more soil though lol, the new giant pot was even bigger than I thought. And vacuumed and washed the floors & the bathroom. I also moved Nera´s collar and leash from the hallway to the smaller room where it´s safe from Heikki´s teeth and is still on display as an homage. The same thing with her old cups & tray, they are now in the smaller room housing two beautiful aralias. After her death I put an aloe and a monstera in her cups and kept them in the living room, but Heikki kept nibbling at them and trying to bathe in the aloe pot. I think that Nera, as a dignified lady, will be happier to not have her stuff constantly vandalized by her little brother. And it feels kind of good that she has a room of her own now. Although her urn is and will remain in the living room where I can see it daily. I´ll take pics whenever I remember lol.
Cate said:
That casserole sounds wonderful!
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It turned out incredibly tasty! :)

Today I´ve eaten two portions of soup, two portions of casserole, rye bread, and a small bowl of mango. In the future, if a situation arises where I can either food prep or exercise, I think I´ll need to make a habit of prioritizing food prep. Having balanced, home made meals in the fridge is probably what has kept my migraines at bay for so long. Also, as I´m such a homebody, cleaning and staying ahead of any sort of clutter (no matter how minor) is vital for my mental health. I´m a delicate animal and my home is my habitation. And stress is a killer. I was pink like a piglet earlier today from sheer stress and the resulting elevated BP.

Tomorrow I´ll ask the autism assistance person to drive me to the supermarket to pick up more soil - and vegetables. After that I´ll go aqua jogging if, and only if, it doesn´t feel too stressful. I´ve been super diligent with my exercise and a week off isn´t the end of the world!

Pic of my little munchkin looking pensive.
 

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I have been pottering around with my monsteras too lately & have repotted 2 babies that came up & R took one home with him on his last visit. I think I'll do some more pottering about with plants today. I find it so therapeutic.
Prioritising your living space & food prep sounds like a great idea. I'm a homebody too & I love having my space soothing & balanced to my eye. It wouldn't suit everyone, but we both love it.
Your little munchkin is just adorable 😻🐰(close as I could get to a chinchilla with our smileys)
 
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