Weekly Healthy Living Check-In May 10th, 2025

🌞 This past week went well, and went by quickly... It was also a standard week for me. Last weekend I started off Saturday with an early morning Zumba class, a small road-trip afterwards enjoying the weather, some good shopping, & good meals... Followed by a good movie night & relaxation to end the night.... Sunday, I started off with a good home workout (since my Zumba class was cancelled), a small Market afterwards and a few light errands before getting the week started.

🌷 As the week began, I continued to get back to my routine of (work, Workouts & Group fitness classes, meal-planning/tracking etc...) and keeping up with my personal May goals!... This first week of MAY was a little back & forth here with a few rainy days, so it was hit or miss in getting outdoor time & walks with the Furbaby, however we managed..... I am getting ready to have some light remodeling done on the outside of my home before the Summer season starts, so I also spent a good bit of time getting the outside prepped before that construction starts.... As well as getting some deep cleaning done on the inside. In doing so, I felt accomplished in my tasks. Which in turn, helps with my overall wellbeing.... I also managed to spend today (as I wrapped up this week), by doing some Self-care, practicing 'Mindfulness' & enjoying the moments, as well as getting back to a little bit of 'journaling' (which I haven't done a long in a time). 

🍉 As we move into this weekend ahead, my Saturday morning Zumba class is cancelled, so intentions are to get in a home workout to start off the day... I initially had intended another little Road-trip for the day on Saturday, however, The weather isn't supposed to be the greatest here this weekend... So, I've postponed that for the moment, & I'll just see where the day leads me on Saturday... Sunday, is Mothers Day, so intentions are to get in a Zumba class to start the day (& week off right)... and then visit with my Mom & Son afterwards.... Then get ready to tackle the week ahead, as hopefully the contractor will be starting the work on our home in the upcoming week.

ENJOY THE WEEKEND~

@PoliteOcean Here is how the past week went. I've been doing a lot of de-stressing after being abused by Stuart, James and Lemay. I've been holding a lot of stress in my muscles. CJ is the perfect house mate. Last Saturday I ordered a cheeseburger with portobello mushroom by delivery. The Holy Spirit told me to support local businesses because they are dependent on my patronage for their livelihood. Tuesday I took a shower and later I did my laundry. I think doing laundry is going to be easier since Stuart doesn't live here anymore. Leslie sometimes feeds me dinner in my bedroom which is really nice. She usually charges residents a lot of money for that. I finished "The Awkward Age" by Henry James and started to read "The Ambassadors" also by James. My agency is being very supportive about helping me with my distress about having to terminate Tunde, but we still don't have a solution yet. I'm going to try to get Tunde terminated from the agency.  I've been consistent with my devotional times. Before I got injured, the Holy Spirit told me to take Theology/Bible courses. I completed 6 courses. Friday I tracked down my transcripts but it was an ordeal. I've been wanting to do that for a few years but there has been so much chaos around the house I couldn't do it. This increasing digitization of society is bad for civilization. Not everyone has access to technology or the capacity to use it. Leslie won't take my outgoing mail to the post office. I put it outside the house for a couple of days but the postal worker didn't pick it up. Someone took my letter from outside and brought it back into the house and didn't tell me.  I should be receiving a new list from my agency soon but I'm extremely not excited about calling these people since they are so irresponsible. The past few weeks I've been listening to music on my Smart phone. I went 5 years without listening to any music. The audio quality on my Obama phone is terrible. I really hate it. I want to buy an MP3 player but I can't afford that. I've been drinking coconut 🥥 water 💦 more. It's better than smoothies. I have really dry skin. For this upcoming week I have an at-home massage. Usually it's too expensive but fortunately I found someone who will give me a discount. I had $40 worth of items I needed to return at the Amazon return desk at Kohl's but since I fired Tunde I'm going to have to take it as a loss. I called Amazon customer service and asked if they could give me a returnless refund but they said they couldn't do that. I'm going to ask my agency if they can make or persuade Tunde pay for it out of his personal account. 

@PoliteOcean   Howdy and happy Saturday.  

Had to get out my emotional surfboard for the first week of May.  Have had to stay laser focused and get support from the lifeguards on their jet ski's.  Woke up last night all tense.  Ran a system check.  Followed some crumbs back to the underlying trauma that had been triggered by recent grief.  Cried.  Understood and felt a deep compassion for myself.  Told myself that I survived those traumas, that I am Safe and know deep down this a temporary thing I've handled hundreds of times before.  Had a good restorative rest after that.  Phew...almost into calm seas again.

The one thing I did just for myself was to use my tools to focus on my goals.  Proud of myself for that. Being vulnerable when I feel safe enough to do so.

Water themed song+movie:  Almost anything done by the Beach Boys.  As for movie the first one that came to mind was Waterworld lol.  Then I get images of some goofy 80s back to the beach movie.  Oh, the title is "Back to the Beach" 1987 with Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello.  Ha!  Good times.  

Highlights+Struggles:  Dealing with trauma behaviors/responses and intrusive thoughts on repeat is always a pain.  I learn from it and heal a little more as it bubbles up so it's worth it but ugh...it's exhausting.  A highlight was making it into the finals of an art contest and being inspired to start another piece.  Also my efforts at "not trying to handle so much on my own" has led me to communicate more with my peers like you and also people I feel safe with.  Make more of an effort to meet people half way.  This led to meeting another Car Artist/Illustrator who is interested in trading art for art.  Fun! Yay! 

"“Well Stu I'll tell you, surfing's not a sport, it's a way of life, it's no hobby." ~ Spicoli  

@PoliteOcean

Hi, Ocean,

Ooo exciting that you're getting work done on your house.  What are you having done?  Or is it repairs?  That's just boring, but also good.  lol

@PoliteOcean May has been going well so far 🥰 Unexpected sun here 🥰 Celebrating two family communions, so it has definitely been hectic but good to catch up with family 💜🥰

@PoliteOcean