Dr. Amber Rose – @beevenomtherapyforever on Substack
I think this is amazing. I love the message AND I LOVE the lady in the photo. What a joy she is!
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The Ugly American (UA) is definitely messing with me. He was at the door of the gym this morning, being let in by the Thai guy. They shook hands as Brian was using his QR code to open the door. UGH. AND, not only that, he came and got onto the treadmill right next to mine again. I am trying to redouble my efforts to tune him out. I don’t like it when I have to hold onto the handle bars of the treadmill because I’m trying so hard NOT to pay attention to him…
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I just published an article on Substack called. “Dealing with Dementia in a Loved One – This is not about me.”
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These are the sketches I finished yesterday –
Harvey’s birthday isn’t until November, but I got the idea of a pineapple upside down cake in my head and decided to go ahead and get his birthday painting on paper. I’ll tear it out of my sketchbook and put it in my flattening area under books until it’s time to take it.
This is the painting I’m taking for Harvey’s Happy Wall Saturday. We made this decoration out of sheet metal for our mailbox in AR. Harvey was proud of it because it was all cut out, rather than a picture, and he used actual rod for the Roadrunner’s legs.
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I’ve been getting ready for my housekeeper to come tomorrow, doing what is required plus I’ve also gone through a few areas to clean up and reorganize. I’m happy to tell you that I’m definitely starting to feel a difference in my energy level since lowering my thyroid dosage. We’re still waiting to hear from my doctor, because we lowered the dosage significantly, but not as much as everything we’ve read suggests is right for my 44 pound weight loss since I came to Thailand. I’m hoping she will okay a dosage significantly lower than the one I’m taking now. It’s good not to feel so whipped out. I’m going to get ready to go to the cafe soon.
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This image is particularly for Donna, as she has an active interest in the progress on this wonderfully colorful guy. He’s coming along extremely slowly, but there IS progress…
Nina Addis
What a packed full post! I liked Dr. Amber Rose and will follow her on Substack. It sounds like you have some emotional boundaries now set with Harvey. I am happy to see your drawings too!
Thanks very much, Linda. I appreciate you.
I love your sketches. The butterflies are beautiful! You did a fantastic job on all of your sketches.
Sorry to hear that the rude, crude and socially unacceptable American keeps spoiling your peace at the gym. That is just sad that you have to go through that.
I love, love your puzzle! It is coming along so beautifully, and I am excited and looking forward to the day you post the finished puzzle! It makes me smile to look at it, even in its unfinished state. Thank you for sharing. (Donna)
I’m glad you like the sketches, Donna. I don’t know what it is about Thailand that draws butterflies, but I simply stand and drink it in. The UA should be worried about rabies after I bite him in the leg. You would think he would FEEL my negativity the minute he muscles his way into the gym again. Oh, well. I guess I needed THIS workout on my emotions with HIM, too. I’m glad you like the puzzle. Please don’t hold your breath, though, on my finishing it any time soon. I have to feel good about finding one or two pieces on this one. It’s really difficult. I love the color though, even though he sits unfinished in the middle of my living area.
I love all if the sketches so much, Linda!! Road Runner used to be one of my favorite cartoons! And my mom always made the best pineapple upside down cake. Aww! I miss that, and my mom before she got Alzheimer’s dementia.
I love Harvey’s birthday sketch and the cutout you and he made back in Arkansas. I an hopeful you get to confirm your lower thyroid dosage with your doctor there soon.
I’m glad you liked the sketches, Sheila. Roadrunner was one of my favorites, too. I took hi the sketch this morning. He liked it and wanted it on his wall🙂.
I hope to confirm an even lower thyroid dosage than I am taking now. Fingers crossed we hear from her soon.