New years eve started off bumpy. I didn’t realize until the next morning, but I was having a hormone induced anxiety frustration attack. I have PCOS and it wrecks havoc on my hormones. The neighbor I have upstairs has a 3 yr old son (also a 1 and 5 yr old son). This 3 yr old does not walk, but runs every where!!!!! meaning from the time he gets up (sometimes as early as 6 am) to the time he goes to bed (around 11 pm most night, and gets up at 2 or 3 am some nights) he is running. He runs to his room, his parents room, the kitchen, everywhere. Their apartment is designed exactly like mine, so I know where he is at all times. He also jumps on furniture and off. Runs into things and they fall on the floor loudly. Now I have complained to management multiple times, and they just say, nothing I can do about it. Here’s my thought: James (fake name) please stop running. Even their attempt to stop him would even be appreciated, However they dont. SO.. after 7 months of this, I was done; remember I was also hormonal. So I wrote him a note. Effective 1/1/2020, i will be calling the cops instead of dealing with the apartment complex. If you won’t allow me to work during the day without hours of distractions, or sleep at night, then guess what? YOU WILL NOT be having a peaceful day (when you sleep because you work nights). I understand that he is a 3 yr old, and I understand that I can wear noise cancelling ear phones, but why should I give up time with my family and why should I modify my daily routine simply because you can’t discipline your child, and you have no respect for others? So, yeah, for so many years I have let people run all over me, and I am at the point now, that I am so done with it. I am wanting to help others lose weight, and be in a positive mindset, so I need to be in that positive mindset as well.
Its easy to give someone advice when you are not in their situation, you don’t have their medical issues, and you dont know what it’s like to have constant running over you. Sometimes people need to vent. LET THEM!!!
So after that I went to the gym because I needed to release some of this stress. We did cardio, and stair climber, etc. It really helped me. Then we realized it was time for hockey! I love my Allen Americans hockey team, and even though we didn’t win, we played a good game, and we are still in the first spot by almost 10 points. After the game I decided (because my husband doesn’t like making decisions) that we were going to actually do something this year instead of just staying home. So we went over to one of my coffee business friends and had a really good time. She is a little over the top, but such a good Godly woman and I really feel blessed knowing she is a friend; her and her husband. Before I left we were talking about me needing a Revital U cap (helps with focus and energy) She gave me her last few capsules, and I took one, usually by this time (since I didn’t get much sleep due to running) I would be exhausted, but I wasn’t, I was wide awake to drive home.
We made it home by 1 am, and I sat in my massage chair to help me with my back and make sure I can sleep longer without pain. I then jumped in the bed and was off to sleep. The capsule didn’t even keep me up, but helped me sleep deeper.
I woke up today, and no running, no noise, no nothing… maybe the note worked? I will NOT complain about normal noises (walking, cooking, vacuuming, baby crying- yes i hear it all) but I will not tolerate the running.
So, now it’s time to go grocery shopping. I am going to try and buy foods that would be easy to make and still be healthy. Hopefully my husband ( a severe diabetic, that loves sweets, and carbs) will jump on the train soon.
GracefulGrind414 