Weekly Diary: April 11 - 17, 2025

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Weekly Diary contains what I did and how I felt during the past week. Weekly Diary will be published on my blog every Friday, For special reasons, the weekly diary will be delayed by a day or two. Let’s read my new weekly diary of April 11 - 17, 2025!  This diary took place in Naples, Florida which is my Florida residence. 

Friday, April 11 - I stayed home all day. I ate Asiago cheese bagel for breakfast. I shopped online through Macy's for my bestie's birthday which marks next month. I will pick it up at Macy’s tomorrow. I went to the lanai room while the cleaners were cleaning the house. I ate leftover rigatoni salmone from Divieto for lunch. I was quickly chatting with my bestie. I caught up with my caregiver, Amanda. I ordered California Pizza Kitchen via DoorDash for dinner- I got Mexican street corn and tostada pizza on cauliflower crust- that was a great dinner.

TV shows and movies I watched: 2 new episodes of Pulse (Ep 4 & 5) on Netflix. 

News I saw via social media: A small plane crashed on the highway in Boca Raton, Florida - how scary!

Saturday, April 12 - I ate a slice of delicious quiche for breakfast. I created an action figure version of myself through ChartGPT. "How does this action figure look like me?" 😂 I posted it on my social media. I ate leftover pesto glazed salmon for lunch. I quickly shopped for bras for myself online. I went to Coastland Center so I bought something for Mother's Day and May birthdays. I went to Twin Peaks for dinner- I had a lemon drop martini, mozzarella cheese bites, and avocado smash burger with sweet potato fries. What a great dinner! This was my first time visiting the restaurant. They have a lot of various great food and alcoholic drinks. They also have big TVs. It looks like a tailgate restaurant. 👍 

My action figure VIA ChartGPT

TV shows and movies I watched: 2 new episodes of Pulse (Ep 6 & 7) on Netflix. 

Sunday, April 13 - I ate a berry muffin for breakfast. I read Palm Sunday readings. I started booking caregivers for June. I ate leftover kielbasa and mac & cheese for lunch. I went through my wallet with assistance. I noticed that I have a disgusting clear card holder for my healthcare cards. I ordered a perfect clear trifold card holder for my healthcare cards from Amazon. I organized files on Dropbox. I went to Texas Roadhouse for dinner- I got a Strawberry Porch Rocker cocktail and portobello mushroom chicken with side house salad and sweet potato- delicious. At the restaurant, I heard loud noises- seemed like they were screaming. The man who sat behind me paid for my dinner- he said "Have a good night and beautiful." That was so nice of him. 

TV shows and movies I watched: 3 last episodes of Pulse (Ep 8-10) on Netflix. I finished watching the series. It is a very good series. I loved it. It highlights the moments of drama, emotion, romance, and sympathy. It also shines through authentic disability representation, making me feel very proud 🥹  I rate it 5 stars. I am hoping that Pulse will be renewed for the second season.  But it has received mixed to average reviews. It is a coin flip, the audience determines whether or not they like it. 

News I saw via social media: Teen with autism and cerebral palsy was shot by Idaho police! The news made me feel devastated. How dare he be shot by the police?! That’s stupid and disrespectful. 😡  Being disabled should not be a prison or death sentence. But it does not mean people are burdened. The cops better respect and understand disabled people’s rightful actions.

Monday, April 14 - My dad left for Cincinnati for his work. Shortly before he left, I said to him "Daddy, have a safe flight to Cincinnati! Good luck on your meeting. I love you." He said to me "I love you, my hero." I ate a bacon and egg sandwich on wheat bread with my mom for big breakfast. I created a day trip schedule for Bridgewater Lagoon. I registered for travel check-in online for my upcoming Alaskan cruise vacation. I ate a banana with peanut butter as a snack. I researched the places in Seattle where I am visiting as a part of my upcoming cruise vacation. My mom was making a pot roast dinner. I don't like chuck beef roast because it tastes weird to me. My mom surprisingly replaced beef roast with short rib for me. I tried short rib pot roast and it tasted so delicious. The short rib was so much better than chuck beef roast. It had a great texture and flavorl, and more tender. Besides short rib, I ate a tossed salad, twice baked potato, carrots and onions, and biscuits plus a cream puff for dessert. My caregiver, Danielle and our friend, Judy joined us for dinner. What a wonderful dinner! I thanked my mom for making me a short rib pot roast dinner- I made her day. ❤️ 

TV shows and movies I watched: I started watching the final season of The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu (Ep 1 & 2). I look forward to watching the rest of the season. 

News I saw via social media: Blue Origin space flight successfully launched into space with all-female crew including a popstar, Katy Perry. What a fantastic and historic moment! The student was attacked in my high school - he suffered concussion. 

Tuesday, April 15 - I got up at 9am. I ate a Special K red berry cereal for breakfast. I enjoyed relaxing and checking my social media plus emails and texts. I got 2 Amazon items- a white sport bra and a clear trifold card holder for my healthcare cards inside my wallet. I ate a leftover tostada pizza from California Pizza Kitchen for lunch. I went to a nail salon via walk to get my manicure done. I picked a coral pink for my fingernails. I went to Carrabba's for dinner. At the restaurant, my mom saved me a handicap parking spot as soon as I met her there. I got a glass of Chardonnay wine with a tiny charcuterie board, house salad, and lemon asparagus linguine with grilled chicken- what a delicious dinner. .

TV shows and movies I watched: 2 new episodes of The Handmaid's Tale season 6 on Hulu. (Ep 3 & 4). 

Wednesday, April 16 - I got up around 9:30am. I ate a broccoli cheddar quiche for big breakfast. My dad came home from Cincinnati in the morning. I worked on booking caregivers for June - I feel confident handling it. I skipped lunch. I had PT and it was great but I experienced a little bit of tightness in my leg when standing up. Despite the condition, I managed to try harder and do good at exercising. Afterwards, my leg was feeling great. I ate a leftover short rib pot roast dinner from Monday for dinner. I worked on my travel post on my blog. 

TV shows and movies I watched: A new episode of Good American Family on Hulu (Ep 6)

Thursday, April 17 - Today was PJ Day! I was wearing PJs and staying home all day with my parents. I have been looking for new job opportunities for long time but unluckily, I couldn't find the right job. I am still keeping my eye out on job opportunities. I will continue doing that every day. My main goal is to work remotely and earn money for my own future activities. I keep praying, ‘God, please give me the strength to keep going and never give up!’ It’s like a daily reminder that I’ve got this. I filled out an online survey about health environments for cerebral palsy. I submitted my story form on Cerebral Palsy Foundation. My mom and I ordered 2 items from the bridal registry website for my family friend who is getting married in September (my dad's best friend's daughter). My caregiver just came to give me a shower and help me change my PJs. My parents and I got a pizza for dinner- I ate a NY style pizza with eggplant, mushrooms, tomatoes, and ricotta - it was good. I watched SBSK's interview with a severely disabled young woman who has cerebral palsy and is nonverbal and her mother on YouTube. The video brought tears to my eyes and sometimes made me laugh. Her soul is beautiful. 

TV shows and movies I watched: A new episode of Grey's Anatomy on Hulu. 

The past week has been great for me. It was filled with excitement, relaxation, fun, joy, laughter, positivity, wellbeing, and entertainment. I am grateful for what I did during the past week. 😁🥰  

Thank you for reading my weekly diary. I hope you enjoy reading it. Let me know how you react to my weekly diary in comments below. I will post my new weekly diary next week.
🩷 Marisa  

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