I did another 1/2 hour on the bike yesterday and was able to get my heart rate up for a little while in spurts. I haven't really been able to do that in the past because the motion alone is so tough on my legs. I also did 15 sad little sit ups lol. I will stick to the 30 minutes on the bike with the goal of getting my heart rate up for longer periods now.

My Keurig is on its last legs. It's been brewing 1/2 cups on and off. The troubleshooting the manual suggests doesn't work. We've had it for years. I'm surprised I didn't kill it a long time ago with the work out I give it. My husband's been complaining about the problems, so I waited for him to bring up the idea of getting a new one, and he finally did. He doesn't want to upgrade, but I think if I can find a good deal, I can convince him otherwise. I'd like a machine that can brew hot and cold beverages. I'm going to enjoy hunting for a new one :)

My husband has started drinking during the week again. He was doing so well for a while. Of course I'm disappointed, but I haven't said anything to him about it. As they say in AA, "You are only responsible for your own sobriety."

I was content not going out yesterday. The laundry room was very busy, but I was able to get my 2 loads done. The kitchen floor was in desperate need of mopping, so I checked that off my list too.
I had planned on doing the grocery shopping today, but we're going to have 20-30 mph winds (and I don't know what the gusts will be like). We're not in desperate need of food, so I'm postponing that until tomorrow. Why go out if I don't have to? I can find plenty of things to do at home.
I was planning to go to the club today or tomorrow, but that will wait until next week.

I did run out to the store to grab a couple of things yesterday. I didn't use handicapped parking and chose a spot far from the door because the wind had blown the shopping carts all over the parking lot. The walk didn't kill me ;)

I'm taking care of the rest of the grocery shopping today. I have to visit our bank first. The closest branch is in a supermarket, but I won't be doing my shopping there today. Their prices are high, and my list is long. While I'm out, I'll hit the butcher shop, too.

We'll be having some cooler weather (70s) for a while. I'm grateful for it. The heat slows me down so much. We've been able to open the doors and windows the last two days, but the all the pollen is killing me. Allegra works pretty well for me, but I can't take it because it interacts with all the antacids. A one month trial of Claritin failed, and the Zyrtec I'm taking now is doing nada. I guess I'll be trying nasal sprays next?

I hope my legs will get used to the bike eventually. They were especially painful yesterday, but I still did 30 minutes. I guess I'm developing some discipline… a good thing.

I decided to hold off on the exercise bike until I returned from shopping yesterday because I didn't want to over do it. It was a good decision. Grocery shopping takes a lot out of me. I was exhausted when I got home.

On the weekends we usually eat later around 7-7:30. I spent 45 minutes cooking a huge pork chop from the butcher shop and took it out of the oven at an almost perfect 170 degrees. He barely ate anything. His excuses: he was full, he had a big sub at 1pm, the pork chop was a little dry (BS), and he had less of an appetite since he was going to be 40 in a year (lol, lol, lol). I knew it was because he was drunk and full of beer. Sometime during the 15 minutes while I was out of the room doing the dishes he passed out. I was ******.

I'm going to heat up some shitty frozen food for dinner tonight.

The updated model of the Keurig we have now is on sale on eBay for $77 with free shipping. Before now, the lowest total price I've been able to find has been about $95. The down side is that 1) the seller has no history or feedback and 2) the seller doesn't accept returns. The item is listed as "brand new" so if it isn't, it's covered under eBay's buyer protection policy despite the seller's return policy. For other issues, we're up ****'s creek. If it is brand new, most issues should be covered under Keurig's 1 year warranty. These probably fell off the back of a truck. It probably costs about $20 for a private individual just to ship one. I said I'd leave it up to my husband, but he's no help at all. I don't know what to do. I love a good deal, but sometimes to be safe, it's worth it to spend the extra money…

Kay,

I would have enjoyed the pork chop with you.

If you feel that you are up to the small but not insignificant risk, get the coffee thing (I am not sure what it is.)

M

Thank you Mari :hug:

I made the shitty frozen food for dinner last night and my husband cleaned his plate... despite that dainty little 40 yo appetite. lol. I had called him on his BS and teased him in the morning because of all his excuses for not eating, and he did own up to being too drunk to eat the night before.
He stayed up passed 11pm last night, which is very rare for him because of how much he drinks and because he's always early to bed and early to rise. He's actually still asleep right now, also rare.
So far, he's been in a good mood this weekend :)

The item I'm looking at is a single serving coffee brewer that uses k-cups. Although this with this new version you can buy a carafe (because it's usually sold separately) and use special large k-cups to brew 4 servings at once. It has a decent sized water reservoir so you can brew multiple cups before refilling it. So far I haven't gotten an alert that they're almost sold out, so I haven't been forced into a decision yet. I'm weighing several factors aside from the safety of the purchase, but it is really tempting…

Kay,

Can you believe that I only drank coffee twice in my life?
The first time went o.k. but the second very much agitated/jacked up me up/did something something unpleasant.


I hope that getting or not getting the coffee brewer works out exactly
the way that is best for you (one way or another).

M

I can believe it Mari, but you're missing out lol.
I don't blame you for not wanting to try something you had a negative experience with again. A lot of people don't drink coffee for the same reason.

I'm sure I'll be pleased with my coffee machine no matter what I end up with. I'm just indecisive, especially with more expensive or significant purchases.

My anxiety is, well, "not good" right now. It's mainly an increase in OCD thinking. I checked my pill minder and all my meds are in order. It's not out of control though. The klonopin is helping, but there is a change, so I have to be mindful of that. I'm up from 1/2mg of klonopin to 2.5mg a day over the last 2 days and that's significant. I'm pushing my limit.

I have an idea about what could be causing, or at least contributing to, the increased anxiety (maybe I'll write about it tomorrow?). Hopefully once that situation is resolved, I'll feel better. I just have to be careful about how bad this gets and how long it lasts, and make sure it doesn't lead to something worse. Right now my mood is stable.

If this persists and/or the klonopin can't control it, I'll go see my pdoc who will likely max me out on seroquel. I really don't want to go now because I don't want to do that for something that could be temporary. I can often find ways to manipulate myself and reduce my anxiety to a manageable level if given enough time…. but that usually applies to increases in GAD.

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