I’m in a good mood today and feel like myself again.

I’ve had pneumonia a few times and it was business as usual for me (I stubbornly refuse to slow down for physical illness) but whatever I just came through knocked me off my feet. The antibiotics took a while to kick in and today is the first day I feel like myself. What was it? I’ll be happy to get back to regular activities.

I’m going to work on the house today. It’s a bit messy. The two family members I take care of aren’t able to do much so when I’m down with an illness, things tend to pile up.

My brother still won’t leave the house unless I go out with him to protect him. I’m looking for solutions that would not involve going IP but it’s looking increasing like it will be IP. Don’t get me wrong...I would drive him anywhere, protect him and fight his battles forever but I must understand IP may be needed. I just worry about him.

I’m going to a Christmas concert tonight that I’m looking forward. Getting into the Christmas spirit. There’s a symphony performance December 16th that plays Holiday music and includes bells at times. Really looking forward to that and to some other Christmas events.

My daughter is going to Cumberland Island to camp for a week during Christmas break. There are wild horses and a great ecosystem. You can only get there by ferry. They’ll study the ecosystem and kayak around the island. The loving part of me encouraged her. The selfish part quietly screamed no, no, no. I’ve never been out of contact with her before. We talk and text several times a day and have trackers on each other’s phones. I hope she has a ball.

I stopped taking Trintellix. I thought it was weight neutral but I wanted to eat everything in sight and gained over 10 lbs. Can’t have that. Hopefully, I’ll stay stable until I see him on the 13th.

Warm wishes and hugs to all.