Routines

Bestest says routines are life savers. 

He's probably right. His life is a long set of routines that have pretty much given him his dream job in his dream house with his dream partner.

He has instilled a few routines in me and I had one already in place. All of that works well for me even when I am reluctant to perform on command. (Even if the command only comes from me.)

Every day I try to write a Thot, draw a picture for Bestest, brush my teeth as soon as I get up and just before bed when I use the water pic, take my medicine at specific times, make my bed, play words with friends, win one solitaire game and read. 

I realize that bar is pretty low, but it's the best I can do right now. Sometimes I get in a shower and dress in street clothes. Those are good days. I have also given up drinking almost anything except two cups of coffee and water, which is good, but I love to eat.

I keep trying for a set bedtime and sometimes I can maintain that for extended periods of time, but I also like, almost need, to nap and that can mess everything else up.

I have a good role model now, but I also have a lifetime of bad habits, so it's always an uphill struggle.