Shining Moments: July 24th-30th, 2022

Well this week was certainly something else. I got diagnosed with Shingles (basically the adult version of chickenpox but SO much worse). It’s my first time having it and I’m not a fan. This week’s list is smaller, but enjoy…

 

Shining Moments

– Got to go to a Celebratory/Moving Away party with Babe’s coworkers at Senor Tequila before the shingles hit hard/got the diagnosis of what it was. I got the Enchiladas Super Rancheras (5 different types of enchiladas: beef, chicken, shredded beef, bean & a cheese)- the food was good & we all had a great time

– Babe was SO helpful this week as I was SUPER struggling with the pain and physical ailments from Shingles (0/10 recommend). He checked in on me often, made sure I ate and took meds on time, drove the car so I didn’t have to drive while we got my meds/foods

– Babe got me everything I needed from Walmart to keep me going

– Doctor visit was only $88, the meds were only $26, follow up visit was free

– Work was supportive with me being out/2 sets of doctor’s notes

– Have some new birds at the bird feeder

– While it was a forced “vacation”, it was nice just having time to myself to recover and lightly piddle around the house

– Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies

 

Progress on 2022’s List & Weekly Self-Care
*For the full 2022 list, check out my list here: Welcoming 2022 (Word of the Year, Goals & Intentions)

2022 List

– 1 Nonfiction and 1 fiction book read for July

– Lit the Cactus Blossom from Bath & Body Works babe brought home for me one day – it smells so good!

 

Weekly Self Care

• Gym/Movement: didn’t go since shingles
• Reading: got 2 books read that I had gotten from library recently. Since I had the time/needed the distraction, I finished Star Wars: A Visual History Year by Year and Queen’s Peril by E.K. Johnson
• 52 Lists/Prompts:
• Church online/Small group: I thought about it a few times during the week, but I had missed the times
• Generosity: I wasn’t able to do anything generous this week
• Cleaning/Organization: got some laundry done to make sure the virus was on anything. So much Lysol was sprayed too haha
• Finances Check: I was able to use what PTO time I had for 2 days this week, but I will still be missing out 2 days of work. We’ll see if I’ll be able to UberEats next week to make up some money

 

Reflection

– This week is all about recovery

– I also realize that I am so used to being busy, it’s very hard to stay still, even while ill.

– Once upon a time I had a self care kit for days kinda like this, I definitely need to remake a kit.

– While Shingles doesn’t have an *exact* cause why it reactivates, it *can* be [re-]brought on by high levels of stress, so I will need to work on a new self care program