Resigned in 2020s

I’ve already resigned myself to the fact that my TSH levels are going to be horrible, but I’ve definitely learned something valuable—something the so-called experts should have pointed out to me a decade ago. I’ve always known not to take vitamin or mineral supplements until at least four hours after taking my thyroid medication, especially calcium and magnesium. However, I’ve always thought about this in terms of pills, not food. I now realize that eating something rich in calcium, like macaroni and cheese or yogurt, before the four-hour window has passed might influence my thyroid levels. My inconsistencies over the years could have been due to this rather than absorption issues.

When Rhonda pushes to increase my dose and turns that dream into a premonition, I’m going to point this out to her. I really think I can improve things on my own unless my levels are truly awful, like over 20. I do fear my TSH might be in the high teens to low 20s, though.

Today, I’m not as cold, but I’ve noticed that my energy levels seem connected to my body temperature. Yesterday, I felt okay for the first few hours of the day, but then my energy popped like a balloon. I was tired and cold for the rest of the day. At least I slept well last night, and today, as I pay off my sleep debt, I’m not quite as tired, cold, or in as bad of a mood. Yesterday, I was so fed up with all my health and sleep issues that I just wanted to drop dead.

I slept last night with the largest nasal dilator in my nose, hoping it would open things up enough to give me more options alongside the strips. If the problem is what we think it is, I hope it doesn’t get worse before it’s resolved. If it turns out not to be an allergy issue—and that seems increasingly likely—then at least Florida stays on the table for moving possibilities if we find a decent piece of land in Central Florida. I’d hate to leave this climate, but I would for a worthy piece of land in a good area, especially if it saves us money, and gets me further from motorcycles and out of a flight path. Finding a place without sonic booms might be a challenge, though.

Tom got the Quest 3 today, and wow, things are incredibly clear! The only downside is that it’s still pretty heavy, and adjusting the straps takes some fumbling.

The passthrough is amazing, though. There’s an app called First Encounters that came with it. It places objects in your room—like puffins running along the couch—that you shoot at, along with other objects. If you aim at your walls or ceiling, it looks like you’re blowing holes in them. Of course, it doesn’t know what’s outside, so it replaces the “blown-out” walls and ceilings with beautiful skyscapes. At one point, I could see Jupiter as if it was so much closer.

Tom said he’s tempted to buy an app for $20 that turns your house into a spaceship.

It’s also so cool how easy it is to create guardians. You just glance around the room, and it maps everything for you.

Another cool thing is that you can look at something and ask what you’re looking at, and it will tell you. Plus, measure objects, and create level lines on walls if you want to hang something.

I might use the Quest 3 for virtual rides. Maybe we can share it for my road trips while I use the Quest 2 for playing golf. Yes, I’d love to have my own headset so I can stay logged into my accounts, but money is tight right now, and who knows if that will ever change? If expensive things would stop breaking, and I could stop losing crowns, it would help.

On another note, I love the new Recipe Hub on Walmart’s site! It’s fantastic because I can save beautifully written, easy-to-follow recipes and add the ingredients to my cart right from the page. There’s a handy little “add-to-cart” button by each ingredient.