Jerzei Collie's journal

I slept in more than I planned today since I couldn't fall asleep right after Doggy Radio. I think I still had too much caffeine in my system. The pest control company came by today to spray for bugs. They usually arrive early in the morning, but they came at 11 AM today. I slept for a few hours during the afternoon after working out at Dad's house.

I'll be seeing a primary care physician tomorrow afternoon. I hope he'll be able to help me fix what's wrong with my right leg. If not, I have the name of an orthopedic specialist I can try. When I get home, I will try to bring my suitcase into my condo. I called my dad earlier today to ask him to help me, but I just got his answering machine. I need the suitcase inside my condo since my APAP machine is inside it. I've gotten some sleep without it, but not as good quality.

Having even a temporary disability makes me realize how many things I've taken for granted. Walking from the living room to the bathroom usually takes 10-15 seconds, but slowly limping there takes 2-3 minutes. The aforementioned suitcase scenario is another good example. Coming home from a cruise where the staff does almost everything for you makes me wish I was still on the cruise.

I changed my front porch light this afternoon. The old bulb would occasionally turn back on when I rotated the light's glass cover, but last night it wouldn't stay lit.

I wanted to sleep in more this morning. Unfortunately, I was awakened just after 10 AM by an AMBER Alert on my cell phone.

42 days until TFF!

I actually got to sleep in on Tuesday. A group of maintenance workers had been working on the rain gutters and drainage ditch near my condo for the past week. They usually wake me up at 8 AM with their work, but on Tuesday they didn't start until noon.

I finished up my playlist for this weekend. I should be able to get enough sleep before the show and after Doggy Radio to be rested enough for Christmas with the family.

This year should have a "leftover white" Christmas. An inch or two of snow is forecast for Saturday into Sunday.

I picked up a few groceries tonight, then got some Whataburger to have for lunch tomorrow. I have a dinner meetup to attend tomorrow night.

I bought some caffeine-free sodas and sparkling water to help me consume less caffeine. Unfortunately, the first day of withdrawals had me nodding off around 5:30. I drank a cup of coffee at 6:00 to help me wake up again. I hope I can sleep better tonight.

https://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Pooping-Beautiful-Places-Calendar/dp/B0CGF88NK3

There's plenty of similar calendars as well. I didn't realize the market for pooping dog calendars was so high!

The light bulb in my bedroom lamp burned out this week. I wouldn't make a big deal out of that normally, but the lamp uses a specific type of bulb instead of the ones most light fixtures use. I ordered a box of bulbs which I hope will actually fit the lamp. The lamp's warning label said to only use an S11 bulb, but that's the type of glass. I don't know if the base of the bulb is the right one, but it looks like the old bulb.

From now on, I'll get any needed injections in my right arm. I got my COVID shot in my left arm, which makes it difficult to sleep on my left side.

A friend and former co-worker currently works part-time as a disco DJ. He put on a show Friday night in Manitou Springs.

My psychiatrist gave me another prescription for a sleeping medication. The two prescriptions I have for anxiety medications were very cheap, so it was shocking to have the third prescription cost $175 for a one-month supply. I will ask my psychiatrist if there is a cheaper option available.

Lately I've still felt sleepy whenever I wake up, even when I use my APAP machine. I don't know if the issue is my weight, my depression, the APAP settings or some other condition that hasn't been diagnosed. Continuing to lose weight should definitely help.

I used my new APAP machine for the first time last night. It's nice to actually feel rested again when I wake up. Now I just need to get rid of my depression so I won't want to stay in bed all day.