Yesterday was a doozy. I spent almost all day figuring out how to list dozens of different perfume samples in one listing on eBay. I wanted to set up variations and it took hours upon hours. I attempted this before, and gave up because it so SO complicated.
But yesterday, I persevered! I finally figured it out! I didn’t really think it was that big of a deal until just now. I am proud of myself for finishing something really difficult!
I did not feel good enough to go to the food pantry this week. I thought there were others open Today, but I was wrong. Google gives wrong info A LOT.
So I might have to borrow money from the stash I was saving for the utility bill and get a few things. We’ll simply go to Grocery Outlet and Smart and Final and check out their clearance sections.
I was not feeling great around dinner time. I made bbq chicken twice baked potatoes and corn on the cob. By the time dinner was done, I was exhausted. We ate, and after, I started having abdominal pain, pretty high, in the middle, and the paint radiated to my back. It felt like a white hot poker was shoved through my stomach to my spine.
Simultaneously, my knees were painfully locking up. Everything hurt. Nothing was distracting enough. It got to the point that I was sobbing in pain. Rick was distressed watching me writhe and cry. He suggested a hot shower. Good idea. But because my knees were acting up, climbing into the tub was no easy feat.
I set the shower head to the harshest setting and stood there, letting the hard stream hit the area of my back that hurt the worst. I was only able to stand for about 5 minutes before my knees threatened to give out completely.
I was still crying as I got out and dried off. Rick was pacing the apartment with worry plastered all over his face. I asked if he would watch tv in bed with me, and he said yes.
I was doubled over while he straightened up the bed, fluffed pillows, and got me some water. I tried getting in bed, and the pain increased, so Rick grabbed an ice pack and I laid there, trying to get into a mind over matter state, like deep meditation. I told Rick that if the pain did not ease up, I would need to go to the ER.
His pacing speed doubled, which told me that he was REALLY worried. He said, “I need you to make appointments so we can get you feeling better.” Maybe it is just my rejection sensitivity talking, but it sounded like a breaking point.
We watched a couple of episodes of a show called Lodge 49, with Wyatt Russell. It was filmed here in California, in an area we frequented when I was growing up. Rick thought the story mirrored my own experiences and wanted me to watch. He was right. And I love the show. It felt like walking into a tv version of my life. Familiar places and characters. it is like coming home.
After that, he went for his late night walk and I tried to go to sleep. I felt like I had just started dreaming when I heard him come back in. I looked at my phone. Almost midnight. He had been out for about an hour and a half. I knew then that getting back to sleep was going to be a struggle.
And it was. I tossed and turned all night. There was pain, but I was SO wiped out that I couldn’t get up to take something. I woke at six this morning and tried to go back to sleep , but gave up after a few minutes and decided to start my day.
Today, the hot poker feeling in my back has lessened significantly. But I am having pain just behind my left breast, which could be described as chest pain, and it hurts to lift my left arm. I have been to the ER for this before and told it is not an emergency situation. So I am not keen on getting dressed and sitting in a hospital waiting room for hours just to be dismissed.
I will try to take it easy today. I am currently sitting in my rocking armchair, in a fluffy gray towel, and nothing else, because I couldn’t be bothered to get dressed. Plus, this is super comfy. I will try to list more cologne and perfume today, as I have probably one hundred more. I get around five or six samples a month from Macy’s, so it is like a never ending stream of scents. I keep the samples I like, and pass the rest on.
It can bring in a fair bit of pocket money, with most samples selling for between $5.99 to $9.99 EACH. I have capped my prices at $7.99 each. I also offer bundle discounts.
Not sure what we have planned for the weekend. There is an art market night in a neighboring area called Frogtown. It is near Dodgers Stadium. The market runs along the side of the LA River. Plus it’s PRIDE NIGHT! I don’t think I will be able to participate in any Pride events this year, so this art night event may be my only chance.
We went to the post office and to Grocery Outlet and Smart and Final to get a few things for the weekend. Thank god for clearance meat sections. I found two packs of taco seasoned ground turkey for 2.75. We’ll have enchiladas or tacos tonight.
I am so glad to be home. I am in a lot of pain. The chest/shoulder pain is really wearing me out. I am exhausted. I just want a little relief.
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