Monday thoughts

Happy Monday evening,

How are all my amazing blog friends doing this magnificent Monday? Were you able to enjoy your weekend? I’d love to hear what you did, so shoot me a comment or two and let me know how you spent Valentines 2025.

My weekend was nice overall. Of course, Friday was Valentines Day and John had to work. I did go to lunch with Grant and a few of my friends. We ended up going to Red Lobster in Temecula and we had a great time. John was missed of course, however it was nice that Grant was able to join for lunch at what is most likely, his favorite restaurant. Of course he ordered the feast and he did indeed eat the entire thing.

John and I stayed in on Valentines evening and enjoyed a quiet night of watching 50 First Dates while I worked on some Diamond Art.

Saturday John and I were able to have lunch with our amazing friends from San Diego. We met up in Fallbrook at this little Mexican restaurant and sat outside and enjoyed talking and catching up. The food was descent, but the company was incredible. I think we were all amazed that it had been nearly 3 months since we had seen each other last. John suggested we make lunch plans before we parted ways and that is exactly what we did. We’ll be meeting up March 15 and this time I believe we’ll be choosing a winery for our dining pleasure . We spent a little over 3 hours catching up. Boy are we blessed to have Art and Laura as friends. They are such wonderful, kind and loving people and we appreciate and cherish time with them. I see them being forever in our lives and that makes my heart happy.

By the time Sunday hit I was to say the least, tired. I’m not that old but my body at times thinks it’s on it’s final lap and nearing the finish line. Hoping my medication will let up a little bit and find a way of feeling normal in my body. I was slacking on taking the two doses a day of my heart medication because it does make me groggy and lethargic throughout the day, but after seeing my doctor last week I have no choice but to take the two doses a day. With my blood pressure readings being high again I either take the medication or continue to play with fire, or should I say, play with my life.

Believe me when I say I’m not being drama about this. My readings have been as high as 150/118. My pulse rate is seldom below 100 and that’s with sitting. Currently my resting heart is 99 and all I’m doing is writing. Feet are elevated and I’m feeling relaxed and comfortable. I had my neurologist tell me a few years back, “it’s scary how you don’t feel your heart pounding and it’s even scarier that you don’t display symptoms for your high BP.” I guess it’s scary because it’s hard for me to know when my BP is rising. I do know feel it when it plumets. I feel that every time, but the high, I never feel that though the last few nights when I’m sleeping I wake up with terrible migraine like headaches. Maybe that’s a sign.

Trying to get my BP under control is work, but I’m determined to get back to normal. I just have to muster through the groggy and yucky feeling until my body adjusts again to the medication. Last time it took nearly two months to get used to it and even then, I still found I was tired in the morning. I think what I hate most about the medication is just having zero energy and barely being able to move my body. One thing is for certain. I will be getting back into the water and swimming again. The walking obviously isn’t enough.

I was one of the unlucky ones to draw the genetic heart disease/issue card. My granny had congestive heart failure and my mother has high BP. My one cousin on my mothers side has been on BP medication since he was 30. My dad had his first heart surgery, a quadruple bypass at the age of 54 and my one brother had a major heart attack where he actually died and was brough back with the paddles at the age of 35 or 36. So yeah, I drew the heart disease card from both sides.

I’m 56 years old and at times I feel like I’m 100. My mind says I’m not old but holy heck, my heart at times gives me a run for my money. I try and keep stress at bay, but there are times when it just jumps in the drivers seat and takes me for one heck of a ride.

So, with my BP being high yesterday I was able to accomplish getting some cleaning done in my room but I couldn’t finish putting clothes in the wonderful new closet John built for me. I was so desperately hoping to get all our costumes and holiday ware put away, but that will be done perhaps tomorrow. I was in bed by 9 last night and was still exhausted when I got up at 5.

John always says there’s lessons for us to learn during difficult times and I can’t help but wonder what lesson I need to learn with this high BP going on. I can’t imagine He wants me to learn to relax. Goodness knows that’s all I seem to be able to do these days. One thing is for sure, I am hoping while at home I can continue to focus on learning all I can for my business idea and who knows, maybe I’ll even get things purged and for the rest, I’ll get things organized.

I am glad I can blog, even though at times my mind can’t concentrate and keep a focused thought. On those days believe me when I say, I am thinking of you and I wish I could write. I just can’t formulate my thoughts to keep what I want to say organized enough to express myself here.

I am confident things will improve. This is just another hiccup on my path to getting where I’m supposed to be. One positive thing that has come from the high BP again is, Molly and Oreo sure do love time cuddling with me. I love having them close to me too. They are my cuddle bugs and I sure do love them oodles.

There is something I do want to share before saying goodnight. I just finished reading a blog post over on The Hometown Herald about the extreme flooding and weather in parts of Kentucky. My dear friends, please give some prayers for those suffering and who are affected by the flooding and storms. I think it was mentioned in the article that 9 people had lost their lives and the extent of damage is overwhelming to say the least.

Below is a link to the article in The Hometown Herald. The photo alone is so heartbreaking knowing that those are peoples livelihoods being flooded. Their homes and places of business are being destroyed and some parts of the state are expecting even more snow tomorrow, which can’t be good for all the flooding they are experiencing now.

Severe Weather and Flooding Cause Death, Disruptions in Kentucky

When I see and read articles such as the one above I can’t help but feel sad and it puts my issues into perspective. I have the opportunity fingers crossed to get my heart issues under control, but these folks in Kentucky, well, things there are out of their control for some and that does break my heart. It also shows me that when things are within our control, we need to heed the warnings and buy out the opportunities to do what we need to do and do what we can to avoid our own calamities. So for me, no more skipping my medication. I’ll just have to deal with the side affects until my body adapts. Small price to pay I suppose.

For now I’ll continue with my on again off again zombie mode and I’ll keep moving to the best of my ability. That’s all I can do, that and take my medication as directed. I’m the worst patient when it comes to taking care of myself. Time to heed the doctors orders and even when my blood pressure is under full control I can’t cut back on the medication. I need to take it and keep taking it. That’s my forever game plan moving forward.

Please pray for those affected by all the flooding in Kentucky, they sure do need it right now.

Well guys, it’s time for me to be saying goodbye for this Monday evening. Please take care of yourselves and make sure you take care of your loved ones. You never know what they may be going through. For me, even though my heart could become a big deal, right now it’s just going through some hiccups and I will be taking care of it, but there are those dealing with big time issues and for them, they need your prayers, love and support. Reach out to your loved ones and give them some love. Sometimes we don’t know what our loved ones may be dealing with and it’s on those occasions when a simple text saying I love you and I’m thinking about you is what will get them through a dark or dim period and heck, if things are good in their world, a text might give them a little hug and brighten their day even more. Either way, sending some love is always a good thing.

Until next time, don’t forget, Love Life++ Hugs.