Sleepless in Seattle Type of Night

Good Morning, World!!! It is the middle of the night here in Seattle. Actually it is a few minutes past three o’clock in the morning Seattle time. I am unable to sleep for multiple reasons which include insomnia, PTSD and grieving the recent loss of my mom. Hell, it hasn’t even been two weeks since my mom’s death. I really miss my mom and wish she was still alive.

Since I am unable to sleep I have been doing some things to help me with the grief, PTSD and insomnia. The things I have been doing is reading a book called Unholy Night by Seth Grahame-Smith, listening to music, working on diamond art/painting, and cuddling with my cat, Billie. I love the fact that I can get some cuddle time with my cat especially when I am reading in bed. I am grateful that I can listen to music as I do any type of art including diamond art/painting.

I do not have anything else to write about in this particular blog post. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for the reader, reading my blog, I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Feeling Like Sh!t & Haven’t Accomplished Much

Good Evening, World!!! I haven’t been feeling well and sadly didn’t go in and volunteer at PAWS Cat City today. As far as volunteering at Alley Cat Project I haven’t done anything today due to sleeping most of the day. For my particular volunteer position with Alley Cat Project it is a remote position. I do have opportunities to help with other volunteer positions such as helping with cleaning and setting up kennels with where the cats are kept when in quarantine and/or awaiting medical care and/or an available foster home.

I just wish I felt well enough to do something. I am super tired but I really need to go to the grocery store to get some food to eat. I do have food here at home but it doesn’t sound too appetizing. I think I have enough energy to go to the grocery store and get some food.

I think after going grocery shopping that I will spend the rest of today and most if not all day tomorrow here at home cuddling with my cat Billie. I, of course am hoping to be able to read and do some art work at some point this evening as well as tomorrow. I do know spending time cuddling with my cat, Billie is something I will be doing.

I do not have much more to write about in this particular blog post except that I hope I feel better sooner than later. I do want to thank you for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it wasn’t for you the reader, reading my blog, I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Weekly Plans

Sunday

  • Mindfulness meditation practice through the Calm App.
  • Morning Walk
  • Volunteer with Alley Cat Project by checking to see if calls need to be returned throughout the day. Call back one to two calls if needed and non urgent. Contact the lead person if urgent and they will contact any urgent calls.
  • Volunteer at PAWS Cat City
  • Read
  • Art (Color and/or rock painting)

Monday

  • Mindfulness meditation through the Calm App
  • Morning Walk
  • Volunteer with Alley Cat Project to by checking see if calls need to be returned throughout the day.
  • Read.
  • Art (Color and/or rock painting)

Tuesday

  • Mindfulness meditation practice through the Calm App.
  • Morning Walk
  • Pay Bills
  • Buy art supplies
  • Spend the day doing self care
  • Read
  • Art (Color and/or rock painting)

Wednesday

  • Mindfulness meditation practice through the Calm App.
  • Morning Walk
  • Attend a therapy session with therapist
  • Read
  • Art (Color and/or rock painting)
  • Dinner with my longest Seattle friend

Thursday

  • Mindfulness meditation practice through theΒ  Calm App.
  • Morning walk
  • Self care day.
  • Read
  • Art (Color and/or rock painting)

Friday

  • Mindfulness meditation practice through the Calm App.
  • Morning walk
  • Attend Emerald House (a mental health clubhouse)
  • Read
  • Art (Color and/or rock painting)

Saturday

  • Mindfulness meditation practice through Calm App.
  • Morning walk
  • Attend University of Washington Husky football game with Junior
  • Read
  • Art (Color and/or rock painting)

Daily Prompt; Do You Have Any Collections?

Daily writing prompt
Do you have any collections?

Yes, I do have collections. I have a handful of collections however I am going to discuss my favorite collection. My favorite collection happens to be my Wonder Woman comic book collection. It began when I was in kindergarten learning to read that my dad started so I could have an interest in reading and have it be fun. See, my dad has a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and lost his ability to read and he remembers that he enjoyed reading and wanted to make sure I enjoyed it as well especially since I had been diagnosed with Dyslexia. Since comic books have pictures in them my dad thought it would be great but my dad was a single dad and wanted me to have something to inspire me to be a strong woman so he chose Wonder Woman comic books. Having Wonder Woman comic books as a child helped me learn how to read as well as continue the love of reading. As I grew into a teenager it helped me gain friends and a sense of belonging. A sense of belonging that has lasted well into adulthood. I love my dad so much for starting my Wonder Woman comic book collection as it helped me learn to read as well as the unexpected yet positive affects it had on my life.

Weekly Plans

Sunday

  • Mindfulness meditation through the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Breakfast with a long time friend
  • Volunteer at PAWS Cat City
  • Dinner with friends
  • Art (coloring and/or rock painting)
  • Read

Monday

  • Mindfulness meditation through the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Attend Emerald House (a mental health clubhouse)
  • Art (color and/or rock painting)
  • Read

Tuesday

  • Mindfulness meditation through the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Attend Emerald House (a mental health clubhouse)
  • Art (color and/or rock painting)
  • Read

Wednesday

  • Mindfulness meditation through the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Lunch with a good friend
  • Attend a virtual group
  • Art (color and/or rock painting)
  • Read

Thursday

  • Mindfulness meditation through the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Attend two virtual groups
  • Art (color and/or rock painting)
  • Read

Friday

  • Mindfulness meditation through the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Attend Emerald House (a mental health clubhouse)
  • Dinner with partner
  • Art (color and/or rock painting)
  • Read

Saturday

  • Mindfulness meditation through the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Farmers Market with partner and two good friends
  • Art (color and/or rock painting)
  • Read

Weekly Plans

Sunday

  • Mindfulness meditation with the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Volunteer at PAWS Cat City
  • Fill out volunteer application for the Alley Cat Project
  • Read

Monday

  • Mindfulness meditation with the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Grocery shopping
  • Clean apartment with help
  • Read

Tuesday

  • Mindfulness meditation with the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Go to Emerald House (a mental health clubhouse)
  • Read

Wednesday

  • Mindfulness meditation with the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Therapy
  • Lunch with friends
  • Attend a virtual group
  • Read

Thursday

  • Mindfulness meditation with the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Attend two virtual groups
  • Dinner with a friend from California
  • Read

Friday

  • Mindfulness meditation with the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Go to Emerald House (a mental health clubhouse)
  • Dinner with friends
  • Read

Saturday

  • Mindfulness meditation with the Calm App
  • Morning walk
  • Breakfast with a friend from California
  • Read

Daily Prompt; What Activities Do You Lose Yourself In?

Daily writing prompt
What activities do you lose yourself in?

I can lose myself in multiple activities. One activity I can lose myself in is reading. I can spend hours on end reading and have stayed up all night doing so. I love to read and love the fact that I can lose myself in stories I cannot fathom but enjoy getting wrapped up in the books I read.

Another activity I lose myself in is artwork. Specifically coloring or rock painting. I can spend hours doing both. I love doing both especially when I listen to music or a podcast. Losing myself in artwork while listening to music or a podcast is something I tend to do when the weather is bad outside.

Weekly Check-In

Good Evening, World!!! It is that time of week where I do my weekly check-in. I do not have much to discuss in this week’s weekly check-in. The major thing that has happened is the fact that my grandpa took a major fall yesterday while on errands. He has a broken jaw and nose as well as being in extreme pain. He is currently in the ICU due to his blood count being out of whack. He is 93 and I hope he gets out of the hospital soon.

As far as everything else, I have been depressed and isolating. While isolating I have been reading a pretty awesome book and doing some art work. The book I am reading is the second book in a series that I am enjoying. As far as the art work goes, I have been coloring a giant poster as well as some rock painting. When I do art work I also listen to some music. The music I have been listening to is from my recovery playlist that I created.

I have also been spending time with my cat, Billie. I love my cat so very much. I cannot imagine my life without my cat Billie, in it. He is an amazing kitty and I am grateful that he is a lap cat that loves spending time with me.

I do not have much more to discuss in this week’s weekly check-in and I will keep you all updated about my grandpa. I do want to thank you the reader for reading my blog. It is greatly appreciated from my end of things that you the reader, read my blog. If it was not for you the reader, reading my blog, I would not be continuing to write my blog. Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for reading my blog. Peace Out, World!!!

Daily Prompt; What Are 5 Everyday Things That Bring You Happiness?

Daily writing prompt
What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness?
  1. Cats- Cats bring me happiness especially my cat, Billie. In fact I would not be volunteering at PAWS Cat City if cats didn’t bring me happiness.
  2. Friends – My friends bring me happiness on the daily basis. I would not know how I could function without my friends because they have been there for me.
  3. Family – As dysfunctional as my family is, they bring me happiness as I know they love me in their own way and do the best they can to show me.
  4. Art – Art brings me happiness. Actually doing art is what brings me happiness. Specifically I enjoy coloring. I also enjoy rock painting which is something I just started doing.
  5. Β Reading – Reading is something that also brings me happiness as it helps me get out of my head when I am struggling with things. Hell, it is fun to do even when I am doing well.

Weekly Plans

Sunday

  • Mindfulness meditation
  • Morning walk
  • Read
  • Art (color and/or rock painting)
  • Dinner with grandpa

Monday

  • Mindfulness meditation
  • Morning walk
  • Breakfast with a friend
  • Read
  • Art (color and/or rock painting)

Tuesday

  • Mindfulness meditation
  • Morning walk
  • Get meds
  • Read
  • Art (color and/or rock painting)

Wednesday

  • Mindfulness meditation
  • Morning walk
  • Breakfast with grandpa and dad
  • Read
  • Art (color and/or rock painting)
  • Dinner with friends

Thursday

  • Mindfulness meditation
  • Morning walk
  • Read
  • Art (color and/or rock painting)

Friday

  • Mindfulness meditation
  • Morning walk
  • Breakfast with a friend
  • Read
  • Art (color and/or rock painting)

Saturday

  • Mindfulness meditation
  • Morning walk
  • Read
  • Art (coloring and/or rock painting)
  • Dinner with grandpa