I was able to wake up on time to get Peanut off for school on her first day thank God! And I was able to wake up and pick her up from school on her first day.

In other words after I took her to school I slept most of the day. I came home, got started on the office and felt that awful I can’t keep my eyes open any longer, eyelids actually closing feeling.

As much as I hated it, I went to sleep. I set the alarm clock for 11:30. Then set it for 12:30. I didn’t wake up until almost 2:oo. I ate a few quick bites for lunch, took my meds, took a call from my hubby who wanted to be sure I was awake and then drove off to pick up Peanut from school.

It was better that I slept so I could stay awake for her when she came home. I got to listen to her tell me stories about her new teacher, her friends, the new cafeteria and about how her classwork will be. I even made an easy peasy dinner of tacos in tortillas, put laundry away and cleaned up after dinner.

Now I’m off to bed again.

Tomorrow is Peanut’s first day of school. Today I’m still feeling a bit fatigued but went to church, visited my uncle in the hospital (not very smart thing to do since I’m on immunosuppressents) and then helped Peanut get her school supplies ready and packed into her backpack.

We also chose her uniform, shoes and hair accessories. What a girly-girl I have. Funny cause she wants to be a tom boy half the time.

Tomorrow I have to wake up at 6:45 AM. So hubby will wake me up before he leaves for work. I’ll take my shower and get myself ready first then wake up Peanut at 7. She actually doesn’t need to be up that early so if can’t wake up it’s OK. Just a precaution really.

I’ll be walking her to class tomorrow along with hundreds of other parents so we want to get there early. Her classroom is a pretty far distance, but I’ll make do. After all it’s for Peanut!

Then I have to get a handle on this office, rest a bit so I can be awake for her after school and make dinner.

It’s kinda funny re-reading this post. I realize how much I have to plan ahead of time. But it’s best to do it this way for me. I have back up plans in my mind in case of emergency. And not rushing will not get me stressed. So I’m going to work on this schedule to make mornings and the rest of my day better.

I’ve been taking it easy on myself as I’ve had a flare of the MG – Myasthenia Gravis. When I rest up I have a plan. This isn’t your ordinary just sit around and do nothing rest. No this is a rest with a purpose.

Here’s how it goes:

• I must be comfortable so there’s no sitting up to watch tv in bed with pillows stuffed under my head. If I want to watch tv I’ll sit in a recliner. If I want to sleep I go to bed with my favorite pillows.
• No disturbances when I’m sleeping. Now this is difficult as I have an 8 year old home from school but luckily I was able to get some help with her for a few days.
• My fur baby cat Litttle Bit, who is no longer little, can be with me as his sixth sense knows I’m sick. So instead of waiting for him to pounce up on the bed I invite him in so we can cuddle. There’s nothing like a purring, warm cat nestled in with you.
• My medications must be taken on time. This is the exception to the rule of “no disturbances”. If I’m home alone, I’ll set two alarm clocks and have someone call me to be sure I am awake to take them.
• I try to eat very bland but healthy foods. Again if I’m alone I’ll wait until hubby comes home to fix dinner. I may just eat fruit or crackers during the day.
•  I pray a lot. This is my time to feel at peace as much as possible. Flares make me angry and frustrated at times so I turn to prayer to ease those emotions.

When you’re chronically ill, even resting has responsibility but done well it can do you a world of good.

I am so thrilled to have a new blog. Thanks to Jenn from Everyday Randomness and 2CheapBlogs for this opportunity.

This is as good a day as any to start posting here. You see I have multiple chronic illnesses. And the last few days have been pretty much a wash. I just started feeling better today. I am so looking forward to getting back to my normal life.

Tomorrow is Sunday and I will get to go to church. I absolutely cannot wait. This will be my reward for the last few days of feeling like a blob.

I also cannot wait to get this blog going. I sure hope that you will stay around for the ride.