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Day 90.

I was very restless before bed. I eventually fell asleep before 6am I think. A lot has been on my mind. My anxiety has skyrocketed, but I’m trying to breathe through it and not panic.

Our dog woke me up so I was awake by 10am. Played some Animal Crossing before I got up. I decided to make breakfast for the fam. I’ve been wanting to make mochi pancakes since the shelter in place. The recipe was easy to follow. It was delicious! We’ll definitely make it again. 😋

Watched a bit of TV and then I took a much needed nap. Afterwards, I got up to practice yoga and wash some dishes.

I assisted with dinner and we decided to go with comfort food! I don’t feel too bad since I had a good balance of fruits and veggies. My kencko smoothies are helping me. I feel healthier. 🙂

Played a few rounds of Trivial Pursuit. I wasn’t victorious tonight, but it was still a lot of fun.

Now I’m blogging to remember this day. I just finished practicing my uke. Made some errors with the song, but I eventually want to record myself for family and friends.

Just doing my best to stay optimistic during this uncertain time. California will be open again very soon. Maybe that’s what’s making me so anxious. Ahh!

I hope you all had a nice Wednesday. Take care!

Good night.

b

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Day 88.

Happy Birthday to our dear cousin, Maria! We miss you so much. Maybe that explains my dream yesterday. I was somewhere with family and I saw a picture of her. Until we meet again. ❤️

Mondays are hard. I stayed up to watch Muriel’s Wedding and I slept in. I loved the movie and the music. 😊 My usual routine. But it’s a wake up call this week since more businesses and buildings will be reopening. Part of me is worrying, but the other part is telling me that all will be okay. It’s been so long since I’ve been outside for long periods of time. I will still remain cautious. Social distancing is important! Wearing a mask is too. So please make good choices.

I practiced yoga much earlier than other days. I wanted to take advantage of the sunshine. My kencko order also came in. I drank two packets today. I really like the packet with strawberries. You can put water, milk, or a nondairy alternative. It’s a mix of fruit and veggies. Healthy smoothies! I’ll monitor my progress.

Watched Unsolved Mysteries. The stories were so sad. 😭💔 I enjoy the pleasant episodes.

Played Animal Crossing. I still haven’t cut the trees down on my island. I’ll get to it later this week. Just practiced my uke. It helps to keep my fingers loose and ready each time. Still enjoy playing it. It’s such a cool instrument!

Will be much more productive tomorrow. I hope. I ate fairly well today. I did have a little bit of gummy candy. 🙂

That was my Monday. Take care!

Good night.

b

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Day 85.

It was a busy but fun filled Animal Crossing day! I got to visit my friends islands. It’s all so cute. I need to revamp Mango. It’s tedious, but I’ll eventually get around to doing it. Little by little it’ll get done.

I made myself brunch today – a spinach and cheese omelette. It was really good. I’ll probably make another one on Sunday or something. I also made a cup of decaf English breakfast tea.

We watched a bit of Blast from the Past. Such a good movie! Love the cast.

Practiced my uke. It’s a daily thing now. I never forget. I want to learn new songs. I’m feeling more confident now.

I exercised today too. Yoga and the ab roller. It can be a challenge sometimes, but I keep going. I don’t want anything to stop me. Despite my chronic conditions, I believe I can do anything. It’s at my own pace. Exercising helps my mood.

TGIF! I’m looking forward to the weekend. ❤️

Lastly, Happy Birthday to Breonna Taylor! 👑 #BlackLivesMatter #JusticeforBre

Good night.

b

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Day 84.

The week is flying. I got up early. I’m training myself to wake up at a reasonable time again. Discipline! Woke up at 9am. Played some Animal Crossing. Maintaining my island so my rating remains the same or it goes up! So far I’m doing well.

Had breakfast with my sisters as we watched random music videos from when we were growing up. We watched Play with Chris Trousdale, A*Teens, Jump 5, and The Spice Girls. So many memories. ❤️ Definitely a throwback Thursday.

Then we watched My Neighbor Totoro together. I love the soundtrack! It’s beautiful.

Groceries were delivered today too. Yay! So many fruits, veggies, and cereal. 🙂 I took a much needed nap after the movie & putting stuff away.

I practiced my uke after dinner. I almost have the song down. I’m gaining more confidence each day. I also finished exercising. My goal this month is to exercise daily. I believe in myself!

Now I’m watching the news. Might watch another movie tonight. We’ll see.

Hope you all had a good day. Take care!

Good night.

b

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Day 83.

It was another warm day in the city. I woke up at a decent time, but decided to nap after playing Animal Crossing.

I washed dishes. I don’t like having dishes in the sink whether it’s during the day or overnight. So that allowed me to be productive.

Played with the dogs before I had to pay a bill. They’re so silly.

Watched Gordon Ramsay’s show on Hulu. The restaurant makeover one. I always look forward to the final results. The episode we watched was of a restaurant in Hermosa Beach, CA. Hope they’re still doing well.

Helped make dinner – spinach & cheese ravioli with garlic bread. After that, I practiced some of my uke. I’m getting better at chord transitions.

I exercised after dinner. Yoga and my new ab roller! I’m staying consistent. I miss junk food, but I need to lead a healthier lifestyle. I need to improve my sleeping habits too.

That was my Wednesday. The week is flying! Hope you all had a nice one.

Good night.

b

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Day 79.

I watched My Neighbor Totoro before bed. I liked it! I must watch Hayao Miyazaki’s other films. Totoro is so cute!!

Today was rough. My stomach issues from yesterday carried over. 😔 I slept some of it off, but my stomach started hurting later on in the day. I ate a little bit, but it kinda made it worse.

I played Animal Crossing as soon as I woke up. My island rating went up since our new villager moved in. And the store will be renovated so no shopping for a day or two.

I practiced yoga again today. It’s only a 30 minute session, but it’s helping me with my flexibility, breathing, and meditating. I’ve been quite anxious as of late so I have an outlet to release. I’m also restarting my weight loss journey. I can!

Unsolved Mysteries has been on loop at home. So many old episodes that I remember but also a lot of new ones.

Hoping to sleep early tonight. We’ll see. I want to practice my uke too.

Good night.

b

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Day 78.

Photo credit to Cleo Wade. 💕 I love her work.

I haven’t been feeling the greatest today. I dealt with a terrible stomachache. I had to sleep it away. I feel okay, but not 100%. I’m guessing it was probably the food I ate yesterday and the one meal I had today. 😔

Onto more serious and sad news. The death of George Floyd was unjust. The clips of the incident and pictures have been shared all over the internet and it’s heartbreaking. Systemic racism in the US hasn’t left. Stop with this idea of a post-racial society. It’s false. This administration has silenced voices, spewed hatred, and is not in favor of BIPOC. 45’s tweets are an example of that. We must stand with our Black brothers and sisters. RIP to George Floyd and to those we have lost to senseless acts of racial violence. We must be better. In solidarity. 🖤 #blacklivesmatter

My anxiety has been something this week. I’ve been uncomfortable because of the uncertainty in the world and in my own personal life. I’m trying to be hopeful, but it’s hard. Blogging has helped me release some tension, yet it remains even when I log off.

Music has helped me during my time off. The uke is healing. I almost have Somewhere Over The Rainbow down. Hurrah! ❤️

That’s all I wanted to say tonight. I hope you’re all staying safe. Take care and enjoy the weekend!

Good night.

b

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Day 77.

It was an okay day for me. I slept in. I stayed up to watch The Sun Is Also a Star. I liked it. I want to read the book now. And it was nice to see Charles Melton in a movie. I saw him in Paris last summer. Random celebrity sighting. Lol.

Animal Crossing update. I’ve got my bathroom! I paid off some of my loan. Now I need to figure out what to do with my trees. 🤔 Hoping my bridge gets built soon and I need an incline.

Practiced my uke. I almost have the song memorized. Woo! I practiced strumming and singing too. I think I’m getting the hang of it.

Watched Unsolved Mysteries again. So many interesting stories.

Had In-N-Out for dinner. Rested for a bit and then had my yoga practice. It’s all about balance. Haha. I feel good. I just need to remain consistent.

It was a nice and cool day in the city, but I kinda miss the heat.

Shelter in place in SF is indefinite and masks are required starting tomorrow. Mid-June is the target to open some businesses, but we’ll see. That was my Thursday. Hope you all had a good one!

Good night.

b

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Day 75.

It was another warm one today in the city. It was a busy one for me. I had a video appointment with my medical team at 9:15am. I got up at 8:30am. It was hard to fall asleep. I was having an anxiety attack. 😞 I eventually fell asleep.

They emphasized a lot of the things I should already put into practice. But staying home has made it difficult to exercise and be active daily. They also talked about diet and my water intake. I need to be mindful of sugar, salt, and processed foods. All the bad stuff I love I need to moderate. I can do it!

I was inspired by what my team told me that I decided to start up yoga again. The heat was something. It helped me sweat it out. I was so sticky. I hate that feeling, but I succeeded. I’ll take a break tomorrow and practice again Thursday.

I also caught up with my therapist. It’s always nice talking to her. I was a little nervous at the end since I played a bit of Over The Rainbow for her. I messed up a bit, but she could hear it. Yay!!! I’ll continue to practice. I will get all the chord changes down.

I made some progress with Animal Crossing. I only played three times today. I’m currently binge watching Sweet Magnolias on Netflix. I really like it! The cast is perfect. I’ll probably watch another episode before bed.

I hope everyone had a good day. The shelter in place will be lifted soon. I’m still anxious about it, but it’s important to be prepared and make good choices when you go out there.

Good night. 💜

b

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Day 74.

Happy Monday! The weekend is officially over. I just wanted to reflect on this Memorial Day. It’s different, but the message remains the same. We remember those who have served and are still serving. Thank you for your sacrifice. ❤️

It’s been an okay day. I washed dishes. Yeah! That’s a win.

I’m feeling more tired today than usual. I’m also getting anxiety over my video appt tomorrow morning with my doc. I haven’t been taking care of myself in the best ways. My diet has been complete crap. As the shelter in place will soon be lifted, it’s difficult to go back to what was. What’s normal? It’s already a different world out there. My anxiety has been something. I’m trying to just breathe and meditate. A day at a time.

Anyway, we watched a bunch of Unsolved Mysteries. So many good stories. Some of them I remember and the other ones not so much.

We decided to bake cupcakes. Stress baking! Woo. Funfetti ftw. I only ate 3. That’s self control. 🙃

I played some Animal Crossing today. I didn’t do as much compared to other days. I stayed up till 5am to start the new day. The message in the bottle always makes me happy. I’ve got some new DIY recipes. I’m so close to paying off my loan and finally getting a bridge built. I’ve invested 100+ hours. The game is wild, but it’s kept me sane during quarantine.

I practiced a bit of the uke today too. I’ve been consistent. I want all the chords to stick.

I’ve just been reflecting on my life today. It’s been weeks since I’ve had a commute to work. I miss it. Can I even go back to that? So many questions and not enough answers. This virus changed everything. I mentioned this before but I really did have a lot of hopes and dreams for 2020. I feel sad for those we’ve lost and for those still fighting. 😭💔 I’ll remain hopeful. Please do your part, stay home as much as possible, and wear your mask!!! 😷

I want to sleep soon. Hope you all had a nice day. Good night. 💜

b

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