The Importance of Sleep

Last night was sooo rough. My entire body was completely stiff. I had the heating pad off and on until around five when I finally felt okay enough to sleep. Five! That's sooo late! So I slept for like two hours because we had to wake up to go shopping for a microwave and a lamp for college! Getting out of bed was the worst. But once I was awake and moving, I was actually feeling alright until we got to the store and started walking all over. Then I didn't feel so great. We got back home around noon-ish, and I wasn't able to take a nap all day because of the off and on pain in my elbows, shoulders, and knees. Then we saw that there is a dust storm warning in our area tonight. And now the fact that I was hurting so bad makes so much sense. I swear EVERY TIME the weather changes, weather it be a tiny breeze or a massive storm, my body is affected.


One good thing that came out of my lack of sleep last night was the quote I found online that I took to create a picture. :) The original one I found on Google is on the top. The one I made on Photoshop is on the bottom.

 

So for the rest of the day, I just relaxed and watched TV. Tonight I am going to swim...or walk around in the pool because that is what my doctor recommends. I honestly do not want to go because I feel so gross, but sometimes it works for people with Fibro, so I'm trying it out. I know this post is extremely boring, but today was extremely uneventful. However, I told myself I would try my hardest to keep up with the blog.

The two things I am thankful for today are food and a good night sleep.

Food is something I feel like most people in my generation take for granted. While I have never lived with NOTHING to eat, I have definitely lived with a small amount of food, and I think that makes me appreciate my good meals even more. Tonight we had lasagna and cucumbers. They were both delicious!

A good night of sleep might seem silly to be thankful for today, seeing as how I slept so terribly last night. But really, the fact that I could not sleep from the pain last night makes me eager to thank God for the nights that I can sleep well. While lately they seem to be quite infrequent, they still occur. That's better than NEVER sleeping well. :)

Well that's pretty much it for now. If you are reading this, I appreciate your support. Please comment somewhere on my blog! :) God bless!