Good morning from #Pasadena. Rained overnight and very light showers here and there so far. Today, 🌧️ & 15°-18°C (59°-64°F)

Starting the day slowly. Canceled the dog park earlier and will try to walk Moses instead, shortly.

Right now, just finished icing my back and doing my breathing exercises with my Visible app & device. This is much like meditation to me and this is the first time I’m ever able to keep doing it, most days, thanks to the app.

With the accompanying sound/music to make the breathing slow and rhythmic, I lose track of time and before I know it 15 min are over.

I started with 3 min, months ago. Did 10 for months. And just tried 15 last week. I love it! It both relaxes and energizes me!

@morph I tried to go back to bed again several times but never fell asleep again:(

Overwhelmed today. Looked at some news. Plus I’m exhausted. Going to read and sleep some more. It’ll be better with a bit more sleep as much as I’d like to be productive

One of the things that disables #ActuallyAutistic people is the fact that a lot of our education is very much focused on fitting in and enjoying things that gives us much trouble emotionally and with sensitivities. Society is busy, pushing to make us comply, to make us “normal” instead of looking at us and accepting us as we are and seeing how the way we are is what makes us strong.

Saw cardiologist yesterday to review echocardiogram & blood tests.

My A1C (long term glucose) is back to a normal. So the continuous glucose monitors are REALLY helping me figure out foods to avoid. Lipids are literally perfect. 1st time in ~30 years (glucose & cholesterol intertwined it turns out). Liver & kidneys also perfect - not been the case often.

My blood pressure though high at the time of my visit due to running from hospital where I’d seen my husband still there, is also PERFECT.

My heart is 1/2 way back to normal in size from where it was a few months ago. That’s from taking Entresto, a drug to treat heart failure, the direction I was headed for… And the mitral valve regurgitation has also improved greatly.

He told me that I made his day, that he was ecstatic and that I am a model patient for the continuous glucose monitors. 😊

He is one of the most amazing doctors I’ve ever had. I was so excited when I went back to my husband at the hospital that when I saw a homeless woman with her luggage and cute dog crossing the street, I complimented her on her dog and gave her $50. Yes it was the dog who melted my heart but I now feel I want to find homeless folks to donate to regularly.

It was also a gorgeous day (before today’s forecast rain &
cold.) Here is a pic of me leaving his office yesterday.

#BloodDonations

If you’re in #Pasadena and eligible to donate blood 🩸

$10 gift card and parking validation too!

@morph uh oh! Careful or you may have to have an insomnia 1am hot milk. I got up late today (6:30am); husband been sick and spent time at the hospital so I was exhausted. Normally I try to start at around 4. So I just only finished my first only.

@morph 🥶 7°C here with rain coming I think

Good morning from #Pasadena. 🌤️ and between 18ºC (64ºF) and 22ºC (72ºF) today (I make my own hybrid forecast because I don't find CalTech's weather reliable believe it or not. It's like they give temperatures in deep shade…

It's time to get up. Been struggling a bit. Need to explain later. Stood up a group of nice people from the dog park who wanted to befriend me, for dinner Saturday. And feeling bad about it though relieved. I can explain later, as I say. It's complicated. But it has to do with my difficulties socializing and also a person I started finding offensive…

Gardening today as it’s supposed to rain tomorrow. Just finished coffee in bed. About to get up to feed to pups!!

We're going to #DST Sunday... 🙄 I so hate DST and light late in the day. it's NOW I want light. At 5am. Not at 7… But I digress.

Have a great Tuesday/Wednesday. Hoping your week is going well. Sorry for the sporadic silences. I will update you later on more positive stuff too… Sorry.

And next time something essential breaks and needs #Repairs, I may very well go see Joe (see photo 2); btw aren’t some #camellia flowers so PERFECT and beautiful?

@morph 👍🏻 I need to do that too. I often walk around naked at first 🥶 😂

@morph You’re telling me. I like being in a cool room to sleep plus it saves on natural gas BUT makes getting up harder but turning the heat on early wakes up the dogs before their meal is ready 😂

@morph Not quite breakfast for me but I just finished my coffee and waiting for me room to warm up a bit before getting up. 🥶

@morph #TZAG and Good morning to you!

Break time. I don’t normally take a lot of breaks but lately I do make a point of sitting to rest while watching the hummingbirds. Maybe I ought to have a coffee. Getting a little tired. Up very early as usual but started work at 7:15 and it’s pretty rigorous work so far. Good exercise.

@morph Most get sold or disposed of, sadly. But between space availability and piano weight they can be hard to accommodate in our modern lifestyles

@morph Reminds me a claw feet on some old pianos, that hold glass balls I think. A fuzzy memory from childhood when I first looked at your drawing.

Good morning from #Pasadena. Another beautiful ☀️day, but much cooler with only 24°C (75°F.)

Great weather for gardening again. Moses & I walked today (I think we’re done with the dog park due to city corruption and one particular park goer though I love his dog) and now Moses and I are working on clearing dangerous plants out of the back of the garden so we can make it a safe play space for Moses to play at home with his friends.

The dog park, and one man there especially, has become triggering so at least for now we are going to replace that part of our day with something more productive and energizing.

@morph It was not the best day, but still manage to get some stuff done. Today will be a better day #TodayIsAGoodDay

@morph Not sure what is worse: I’m still sitting in bed with my dog. But coffee is done so I need to push myself onto the floor. Overdid it yesterday abs today I’m kind of tired. But I have work to do. Again. Always. 😆

@morph 4 sounds much better