I got some antibiotics for the dog bite.  This injury is really taking it out of me.  It’s hypersensitive and sapping my energy.  It doesn’t help that my immunity is already compromised by CLL.  I alternate sleeping too much, and not being able to because of the extreme discomfort (like right now).  One more challenge that I will overcome.

I finally made it to Avdi’s yesterday, where Loucious and I just took in all the spring action.  Magnolia trees are in bloom, though we don’t have one ourselves.  I didn’t have energy to do much, but our neighbor Angela and I got to catch up through the fence, and L got all excited to meet another person.

I’ve been trying to learn and implement Avdi’s household shopping system and lists.  It’s not easy, but I’ll get there.  It’s just one more task that he has little time for that must get done.  He’s been feeling sick, probably involving allergies, so I stayed up late to work on it at home.

It’s very different when you have many mouths to feed on a limited budget, each kid requiring specific foods to address eating disorders and other needs.  Many different store runs/pickups are needed weekly, primarily Costco for affordable bulk staples.  It’s very time-consuming.

I seem to be whining, but I don’t mean to be.  My small concerns are nothing compared to Avdi’s.  He’s been having to work later to try to keep up, and if we catch a fleeting glimpse of him, it’s dashing between endless tasks, and once in a while, collapsing in bed for a moment.  It’s hard for the kids to understand all the responsibilities he undertakes for their benefit, but to their credit, they’ve been taking on more chores themselves, on top of their heavy school work loads.

Speaking of beds, I need to get back in mine.