Good News

     My vomiting has resolved, so I am back at the gym.
     I'm still quitting my column because I have trouble reading my handwriting.
     The present moment is cool.

My column

     Vomiting is now interfering with getting out to cultural events.

     The present moment is gray.

Another change

 I have stopped going to the gym, because my vomiting is getting worse.  I can exercise at home.

New Problem

       I have started choking on water and vomiting.  It happened at Line Dance, so I have stopped going there.  Carol suggested I make an appointment with a speech therapist for suggestions about how to handle that, which I did.

     I thought I would have to stop going to the gym.  Carol pointed out the gym is very helpful.  I agreed to try not drinking there.  That worked.  I had been taking a sauna there, which I stopped, so I won’t get as dehydrated.  I miss that.  Exercise helps my balance and the endorphins feel good.  My routine at the gym is less demanding than at line dance.

This and That

      I had an embarrassing moment, when I turned over and broke some of Lena’s childhood art.  I was thinking it might be time for a facility, if I am breaking irreplaceable things.  Carol said she didn’t think Lena would notice it.

     Carol complimented me on not resisting using a walker.  I told her I would rather have people know I am disabled than have them think I am drinking after all the work I went to get sober.

      The haldol was giving me trouble with terrible insomnia.  I was thinking I might have to reduce the dose, making it less effective.  Carol suggested asking my HD expert if I can take a stronger sleeping pill.  He said I could add a sleeping pill, which worked.

Chairs

     Carol pointed out I have broken one of our dining room chairs.  That led to a moment of thinking I should move into a facility, if I am damaging furniture.  I bring that up because I feel protective of Carol.  She said I could use a more secure chair.

     The present moment is sunny.

Helpful Doctor and Friends

     My friend John gave me a ride to see Dr. Volk, who was very helpful about my thumb, giving me a steroid shot.  Now I can rub Carol’s foot.  John also hung around while I took my glasses to be straightened after twisting them in a fall.

     I forgot to mention John’s wife, Ellen took me to line dance class, when my standing date, Liz, couldn’t.  Ellen was a very quick study, picking up the dances.  Also, my friend Mary frequently includes runs to the dog park as part of our lunches.
     The present moment is cool.