Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Last Night's Sleep
6 hr 22 min
6 hr 22 min
Today's Forecast
Today: Periods of rain. Risk of a thunderstorm. Local amount 5 to 10 mm. Wind east 30 km/h gusting to 50. High 10°C. UV index 4 or moderate.
Tonight: Showers ending after midnight then cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers or drizzle. Risk of a thunderstorm this evening. Fog patches overnight. Amount 10 to 20 mm. Wind southeast 20 km/h becoming light overnight. Low 10°C.
Air Quality: 2 - Low Risk
Air Quality: 2 - Low Risk
Today's Journal
I woke up a little after 5:00 am because Dennis had one of his worst coughing fits and he was coughing up watery blood. I was incredibly worried and thought I was going to have to take him to the Emergency Department. However, the coughing subsided, the bleeding seemed to stop and Dennis insisted he was fine and just wanted to go back to bed and get more sleep.
I took his blood pressure, his heart rate, his temperature and his blood oxygen level, all were normal. I decided not to press the issue of going to the hospital, but said I would call the Cancer Centre after 8:30 am when they opened to report this issue. I let Dennis sleep as long as he wanted to, but after he got up he said he was fine and didn't want to call the oncology department. He said that coughing up blood was not on the list of reasons to call, and it really isn't a "new" symptom because he was coughing up blood back in February.
This situation is causing me a lot of anguish and I can't seem to shake the queasy feelings and sadness.
I worked hard all morning while he slept, cooking, cleaning, decluttering, taking care of the dog, and of course worrying. Later I was exhausted so I took a 1 1/2 hour nap in the afternoon.
Today's Daily Affirmations
* I love to practice mindful activities.
* I choose to focus more on the positive side of things.
* I am making changes that add joy to my life.
* I will keep trying, again and again.
* My work is meaningful.
* I embrace the joys of living a simple life.
* I appreciate each day.
* I choose to relax before going to bed each night.
Today's Exercise
4:44 pm - "Outdoor Walk" @cemetery w/Tickles
18 minutes /1620 steps / 1.17 km
18 minutes /1620 steps / 1.17 km
Today's Total Steps:
6525
