I got a card from my FIL in the mail yesterday! I'm so happy he didn't forget me

I had LOTS of D starting at about 3:30 yesterday afternoon, and it went on for hours. Usually I only get it in the evening or at night. It increases my concerns about going over to my MIL's on Sunday.
I forgot to add the extra dose of FiberCon into my pill case Wednesday night, but I took it last night. I don't know what it will do. So far nothing. I hope it doesn't make matters worse, or make me go to the BR during the day again/more

The only thing I got around to cleaning yesterday was the BR. So far nothing today. I'm great at procrastinating lately. I'm overwhelmed by how much there is to do. I have decided where I am going to start tho, so that is something that is going to work in my favor. I have to settle for the fact that I can only do what I can do.

Tomorrow will be a busy day starting with an early trip to the grocery store... UGH. LOTS of other things to do, too.

I did A LOT of cleaning yesterday. I'm satisfied with how much I got done. I couldn't ask anymore of myself.

I also got some wrapping done last night. Just the stuff that needed to be wrapped in wrapping paper. Not a lot. I didn't have to fight with the cats too much, which was a really nice change. I still have bags to fill, but I can do that tonight. I remember thinking that putting s- in bags is easy to do, but realizing it really isn't tho.

I have to go grocery shopping, but it won't be the early trip I had hoped for. I was up late last night/early this morning, so there's no way I was waking up early. I will have to deal with a crowd, but I'll have to suck it up cuz I have to get the shopping done today.

I got a wonderful early Christmas present last night/early this morning:
For the first time since leaving the hospital, I went to the BR, and it wasn't diarrhea!!!
I just wish it didn't start at 3am. And I wish I didn't have to work so hard for it.
I think it's because I added the second dose of FiberCon at night. That's all it could be. I'm just really, really, really happy!!!
I didn't take any Imodium all day either, and had no issues. But I also didn't have to go out. I took it this morning because I have to go to the grocery store.
I will be taking the Imodium twice tomorrow when I go over to my MIL's because I don't want any surprises.

that is so great. finally. what a xmas treat lol!

Wishing you a Merry Christmas, Kay!

Thank you ladies!!!

Saturday was a s- show...

The grocery store was packed, and hard to get through, but I remained in a good mood until I found out that they didn't have any hams even close to the small size I was looking for... I teared up, but didn't cry because I can't. At that point, getting through the rest of the store was just unbearable. I ended up having to go to another grocery store right after to buy the ham. I had to park at the back of the parking lot and hoof it into and through the store. Between fighting through 2 grocery stores and the traffic, I was gone for over 2 hours. It was a nightmare.

By the time I got home, my legs (and nerves) were shot, so I smoked some MJ and felt a little better. It's a CBC hybrid, so it helps with pain and spasticity, but isn't sedating. It is actually energizing.

I still had to make the scratch brownies as planned. That took another 2 hours on my feet (with breaks). And I later found the time to put the f'ing presents in the bags. I was not exactly in the holiday spirit by then.

Yesterday at my MIL's house turned out to be really pleasant. Corey's step father's cousin and his wife were there, and they are very nice people. We all felt my SIL's absence, but she wasn't there because she chose to book a last minute vacation. Fortunately, I didn't have to go to the BR while I was there, or when I got home. I took a 3rd Imodium last night so I wouldn't wake up to go to the BR at 3-4am again because I really, really needed (and still need) to sleep.

I feel sick and uncomfortable this morning because I've been overeating.

Corey and I have today and Christmas Day to ourselves, which is fine by us. We will enjoy one another's company, and I relish the thought that the holiday stress is over. I did invite my MIL over tho. I'm sure she doesn't know that my SIL just plans on a quick trip over tomorrow, and not an extended stay. Even tho we were over last night, she will be sad if she is alone with her "charming" husband for the actual holidays. I invited her to dinner, but she accepted my invitation just to come over for a visit.

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate it!
And a happy long weekend to those who do not!

I didn't do much yesterday. I was exhausted! I did some light cleaning, and took a long nap.

I watched National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation last night. I had hoped to watch more Christmas movies, but I slept too long, and was busy cleaning, cooking and doing dishes the rest of the time
I'm hell-bent on watching many more today tho. We gave up on putting up a tree or decorating anything because the cats destroy everything. So, the movies kinda remind me it's Christmas.

I'll be making ham, mashed potatoes, and green beans for dinner tonight. It will be much easier than making a turkey. The ham didn't come with a glaze packet, so I will make my own. It will be a nice dinner. The kitties will get some because it's Christmas

I still need to catch up on my sleep...

I hope everyone has a peaceful day today

M

Good to hear that the MIL visit was tolerable.


I like your Christmas menu. I hope you enjoyed it.



Mari

Dinner turned out wonderful. I did a really good job making the glaze this year. I can't believe how much Corey ate... I made him a huge plate, which he pretty much licked clean, then I caught him eating more ham in the kitchen lol. We will never be able to eat all the leftovers.

Rocky was crying and rubbing up against me most of the time the ham was in the oven, and it was driving me nuts. I thought he was going to have a heart attack when he finally got some. He inhaled it! Talk about a happy kitty! I called Buddy into the kitchen, and tried to give him some too, but he showed no interest, probably because of the glaze. So, Rocky ate his, too. Dottie won't eat anything but cat food- not even cat treats, so I didn't bother trying to give her any.

I ended up with a sink full of dishes that are still sitting there. But I'm not going anywhere, so I'm trying not to let them bother me until I'm good and ready to take care of them.

My new belly really doesn't know what to do with itself. I haven't taken any Imodium since Sunday, but I really can't go to the BR in any meaningful way. My stomach is very distended. I guess I will just have to drink even more fluids and let it sort itself out because I can't take laxatives. IDK, maybe I will stop taking that 2nd dose of FiberCon for a while. I just can't win...

I'm going to try to get to the butcher shop tomorrow to get something special for New Year's Eve.