-Feeling pretty miserable today due to side effects of UTI antibiotic (macrobid)…skin sensitivity, aches and pains like the flu, fatigue (2nd day I’ve pretty much napped from 11-1ish) and then able to be kind of productive in the afternoon. Will make note to bring it up to dr the symptoms and possible rapid heart rate when on this medicine. I can’t remember if I had these symptoms in the past when taking this medicine. Last March 2024 when this happened I found somewhere I was prescribed Cephalexin.
-LA fires are raging on. Was able to check on Manish and Emily (Sierra Madre), John and Mandi (Alhambra), and Madeleine (Highland Park). All are ok, and the fire passed just behind Manish and Emily’s house it appears about 4 blocks away. Everyone knows someone though that hasn’t everything. A good reminder that the most important things in life are the immaterial, family, friendships. There’s a prompt in this for our family, if something were to happen and you would need to leave all your belongings behind, what 10 things would you grab or are most important?
-Walked a long walk by the Bay this morning in anticipation of feeling pretty crummy. It’s been awhile since I walked over there. I’m plotting the 3 mile run I’m going to do soon.
-Earlier than usual breakfast because I have to take my antibiotic with food…still aiming to get at least 30g protein per meal. 25g protein shake, 12 g in 2 eggs, 1.3g medium banana, 5g with 1tsp hemp seeds. Yesterday’s loaf with flax seed cut evenly with new bread slicer holder thanks to Jasper!
GRATITUDE:
Grateful for a warm bed and roof over my head today especially as so many have lost that in the last day with the ongoing LA fires. Also feeling secure that if indeed our apartment was lost, the most important things to keep secure are my family, a few precious mementos, and our chuck box!
MINDFULNESS:
Started intentionally my morning walk listening to Baba Hanuman. I remember in prenatal yoga teacher Michelle would often play this at the end of class and it would always bring up emotion and a sense of calm during the almost 14 minutes of meditation. It was nice not to just delve right into a podcast or another book and take in the walking and view to start.
