In the last few weeks I've felt like I've been on such an emotional rollercoaster. Feelings of happiness have me runnin' high and then I get twisted into a circle only to be sent hurtling toward the ground to hit another low. My anxiety has been at an all-time high lately, for various reasons. Incredible sleep deprivation, injuries & daily behavior struggles have begun to wear on me. So, it's time to turn it around and get back up to the top of the loop.......keep on keepin' on.
So I reference injuries above. The good 'ol doc has diagnosed me with Rotator Cuff Tendonitis....a round of prednisone & anti-inflammatories did not get rid of it. He initially said that was round one of treatment. If that didn't work, round two involved a cortisone shot. Bleh. That's what I think of that.
Injury #2 - my knee. I started running over a month ago. Was doing great, was enjoying it, building up endurance, bought some new running gear making me feel all 'official' and then my knee started hurting. I'm 2 weeks into resting my knee and it still hurts. Argh. Some way more experienced runners than me have suggested stretching, so I guess that's where I'll start. I'm going to work on getting back into things after Thanksgiving. As much as I don't want to, I'm going to let it rest more.
Jason is visiting this week. The kids are having a blast with him. He brought some FourLoko (caffeinated alcoholic drink) and we adults split them tonight. I felt a bit buzzed, but now, the sleepies have set in. I have a date with my pillow in a few minutes. Hoping that this is the night Luke sleeps all night in his bed. Ok, wishful thinking. He hasn't done that in who knows how long.
Tomorrow is shopping for Jocelyn's birthday & just relaxing in general. Looking forward to it!
