[OhKay]

I got in the shower late yesterday because of a problem with the BR fan, so I got a late start, and got home so late from running errands a nap would have been a bad idea because there was no way I would have woken up...

So I stayed up and decided to make brownies. According to the recipe, the prep time was supposed to be 15 minutes, but for me that meant an hour and a half lol. That's partially because of poor executive function, but also because my OCD becomes a problem with tasks like that. They came out great tho. I will definitely use the recipe again.

Between that and dinner (lazy french bread pizza), I had a lot of dishes to wash, but so far my manicure is holding up

I needed the extra sleep after my long day yesterday and slept in until 8:30 this morning and nap time will be coming soon...

[bizi]

I am glad that your brownies came out well!
bizi

[OhKay]

I stuck the brownie recipe on the fridge to dry Saturday and caught a glimpse of it when I went to get a glass of water last night. The name of the recipe is "Speedy Brownies." OMG, did I get a hoot out of that because it took me so long to make them! But that's probably why I chose the recipe in the first place, and just forgot about it. I should never have made them tho. I have absolutely no will power when it comes to things like cookies and brownies...

I had about a 5 1/2 hour nap yesterday and still woke up feeling like ****. Not good. I wonder when/if this hypersomnia is ever going to get better. And I was hoping since I was able to sleep in Saturday and Sunday it would continue, but I was up at 6 again this morning.

I put off doing laundry this morning, but decided I'm going to sit Dottie down on the living room floor and brush her (she sheds everywhere) before running the vacuum... at some point.

[bizi]

I don't bake for that reason. Have no will power.
hopefully your kittie will let you brush her! have a good day.
I hope your MS relapse goes into remission ASAP!
(((((HUGS))))
bizi

[Dmom3005]

Sending you some hugs. I can't stand that long right now to try and
bake brownies. So we will see how soon I can.

I just use mixes though.

Donna

[OhKay]

The recipe should be pretty easy. I just take forever to do everything:

Speedy Brownies Recipe | Taste of Home

I used vegetable oil instead of canola oil, found that 1 cup of chocolate chips wasn't enough to spread out generously over the top, and the brownies were done at 28 minutes in my oven.

I brushed Dottie yesterday- half on the couch and half on the floor because I had to flip her over. She is very docile, but she hates it, and the poor thing got very irritated with me. There was hair everywhere, so I forced myself to run the vacuum. Then I spent 1/2 hour and 3/4 of a sticky lint roll removing cat hair from the comforter. I got most of it off, and it almost looks laundered. When I was finished I went down for a nap, and as usual, all 3 cats joined me… the comforter will be covered in cat fur again in a couple of days.

I did laundry this morning and am entertaining the thought of cleaning the bathroom…

I don't think I'm going to get better, at least not significantly, or anytime soon. I need to find a way to push myself a little harder to see if I am capable of doing a little more or if I'm just coddling myself a little too much.

[bizi]

please be careful to not push yourself too much.
(((((HUGS)))))
bizi

[OhKay]

After doing those two loads of laundry yesterday, I did clean the bathroom and ended up sweeping and taking a swifter mop to the floor…

And it was too much, so I'm paying for it today between pain, weakness, and exhaustion. I don't know if it was necessarily because I did a lot yesterday or it was because I was more productive two days in a row, or both. I also don't know if I could get in the habit of doing this more often I could get more used to the activity. Either way, I'm taking the day off today as my husband suggested last night.

I do not feel well at all this morning, but I have nothing I need to do and nowhere I need to go, so I can an early nap without any consequences and without missing out on anything.

I haven't been out of the apartment since Saturday, and I'm not sad at all about that. Tomorrow I'll go out for my habitual lottery/coffee run. I need milk, but can pick it up there. I can also hit the ATM there so I can put more money on my laundry card on my way back home. Almost one stop shopping. I'll probably be gone for 1/2 hour.

[bizi]

yes activity is taxing on the body. I have been sore doing my exercises have pulled muscles because of over stretching them.
Have to be careful.
rest today.
love you
bizi

[OhKay]

Love you too Bizi (((HUGS)))

After doing nothing yesterday I think I feel worse today. I don't think I did enough on Tuesday to set me back like this, so I think I'm probably dealing with a combination of the effects of the increased activity and a couple of bad MS days.

I will probably go out early today, and I'd like to get to the kitchen floor. If I can convince myself it won't be that big of a project, maybe I can force myself to do it before I lay down for a nap. That would conclude my bare bones cleaning for the week.