Sunny ... literally & metaphorically

I know I shouldn't be afraid of jinxing myself. I know that.

But I still hesitate to say what a good day I had today.

Nonetheless here I go...

I felt pretty good when I woke this morning. And as the morning progressed I felt better and better. Around 11:30am my friend "uber" driver picked me up to head to an appointment. I was feeling even better then.

Today was a palliative care doc follow-up, plus I had a blood draw. The vein-sticker got me first try (I followed my intuition that my right arm was the one I should choose).

That was the first good part of the appointment.

And then I had a good visit with my palliative care doc. She asked follow-up questions from my last appointment, and I shared with her about my weird sweating/sleeping some-evenings malady. It struck three nights this week (so far).

What happens is that I'll start sweating profusely, and then I won't be able to stay awake. Last night I was trying to watch a couple of shows I really enjoy, and I missed at least half of each because I fell asleep. I'd wake up for a few seconds and go right back to sleep.

It's very weird. My palliative care doc agrees that it is.

I sweat and sweat...and sleep. I'll wake a little bit and be aware that my clothes are damp with sweat, but then I fall right back asleep.

My doc said she'll do some research about it because she's never run into it before. But she wondered if it might be a vasovagal quirk because in the past I've had some weird vasovagal situations. Honestly, I bet she's right. It just feels like a vasovagal weirdness could be accurate. (I'm writing now at the time of evening when it often will strike, so we'll see if it happens tonight.)

Even if it does happen, a sweating-sleeping episode won't ruin this good day!

A former student, current friend, drove me to my appointment today. We always have enjoyable conversation, so that contributed a lot to this good day. After the appointment we went by my favorite take-away restaurant, and they had several of my favorites, so I stocked up. More goodness!

We've been having unseasonably warm weather and a cold front came through last night. After the rain, it was sunny and crisp. My favorite type of weather. That probably contributed a lot to my feeling better today. I'm very weather-sensitive, and I feel better on sunny, not-humid days. "Weather" goodness today!

I walked more and further with my appointment than usual. I took my cane, but I really didn't need it. It even kind of slowed me down! Walking goodness!

When I got home a took a sweet nap with one of my cats in my lap. Nap goodness!

And then I did some chores.

To have the energy to do some chores after an appointment day shows how much progress I've made. My doc today commented on how much better I looked, and how I was so much perkier.

Yes, I really do feel so much better than even just a month ago. And if I compare with October, November, December, well, there's a BIG difference.

I'm sure grateful for the improvement.

So now I'll add "chore goodness" because it does feel nice to have the energy to do some chores!

So many goodnesses in ONE day!

I'll close with lots of gratitude.

For all of the goodness in this one day!

I think there is even enough goodness to overcome a jinx!

(Knock on wood!)