Hi ya all. I think I have the flu or something like it. I've had a stomach ache for the past couple of days.  I'm hardly eating and it won't go away.  It's mainly my upper right area hurting. Hope and pray it isnt my gall bladder.

I promised a few that I would try to start blogging more.   Kind of hard right now. I'm a night owl. I stay up all night, sometimes til 4 or 5 am. Then I sleep a good bit of the day. I know, I'm terrible. But I've gotten myself on this regimen and I can't get switched around.  Usually I get up though, and start some laundry, clean living room and scrub down bathroom. I do what  needs to be done. One thing is good though, I never wake up to a messy kitchen. I simply cannot sleep knowing I have an unclean kitchen. The last couple of days I havent done much of anything.  My fiancee says he thinks its my depression causing my upset stomach. I do suffer from depression. I had some unfortunate happenings the past couple of years and ....well...my life just isnt what i wish it was. I know only I can turn it around with God's help. Right now I'm just a little lost. This may not make any sense to some of you......i know I'm rambling.

Anyhoo, I think I am going to make some zucchini bread this weekend. My moms friend gave her 3 zucchini's out of her garden. Mom said I could have them. I add pineapple to my bread. Do you do that too?

Someone posted on my last post and asked about my dog, Bubby and asked what happend to the neighbors.  I posted about him being hurt by their dog several months ago and now he is blind in one eye.  The neighbors got fined heavily.  Bub is doing Ok. He's still eating his 3 or 4 froot loops everyday...so he's fine. :D

Well I think I'm actually gonna try to go to bed early tonight. So goodnight everybody.

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Posted by gabbie427

I have problems with staying up late and then sleeping some of the day away too sometimes. I switched my schedule back though by making myself get up early and making myself stay up till a proper bedtime (maybe 10??) and then going to bed. It is rather easy to get switched around if you are willing to walk around drowsey for a day or two to get back into a normal schedule.

I have dealt with depression as well. Life isn't easy sometimes, and I almost had mine under control, until both of my parents died within 5 months of each other. It has taken me a year of meds adn counseling to feel normal again. So, I understand the depression, and the stomache aches, the sleeping during the day, staying up at night, not getting anything done, etc. I really do.

What has helped me, was getting meds regulated, as I said before, some counseling (because my coping mechanism for grieving over the loss of my parents was overeating, NOT GOOD!!!), keeping a journal of my thoughts and prayers, keeping on a normal schedule (I stil sleep in till 9 or 10 somedays, but never later than that, and a better day is to be up by 8), eating more healthier, and getting some sunshine every day.

I didn't "want" to any of these things, but I have found this is what helps regulate me. Twenty minutes of sun and exercise does wonders for my gloomies!

I just wanted you to know there is at least one person here at HSB who understands, and I would be more than happy to talk to you more about if you would like. I am here if you ever want to send me a message!!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

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Posted by MaLena

I hope that you are feeling better now. It's September 9th today and I have really enjoyed reading your blogs. We are practically neighbors... I live in a little farm village called New Holland in Ohio. Just above Clarksville and Frankfort.

Our weather is wonderful today, isn't it? Its 70 degrees and sunny. Fall is almost here! I decorated for fall this weekend outside and it made me so anxious for the season.

Depression. Depression surrounds me. I have several family members that suffer from various forms of depression. The key has been for each of them to either talk to someone or see a doctor. Sometimes our brain simply doesn't produce everything it should and the proper medication can cause it to do so. If you are still in a 'funk' or even curious - my 'sisterly' advice is to talk to your regular medical professional about your feelings, both physical and mental. Helping yourself in this way will not only help you, but it will also help your partner and family as well. We all know the old adage - "When Momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy!"

I do hope you are feeling better and I look forward to chatting with you 'neighbor'.

Blessings,
Lena

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