Day Seventy-seven + Day Thirteen without Concerta

It never rains but it pours. For the actual rant, see end of this post.

Differences after living with Concerta?
My appetite has come back.

Diet?

Still ok, working harder to keep carbs at bay, and lack of time/winter season makes it more difficult to get truly fresh greens in. Still, a good meal of organic veg (carrots, leeks), eggs and bacon, with home-grown tatties. Preceded by an organic avocado with some fresh lime juice and a pinch of sea salt. Delicious, actually.

What emotional pangs did I notice today?

I'm finding it really hard to remember more than two or three items at a time. Even having notes to refer to doesn't help because I forget to check.

What feelings about differences did I notice?

I'm quick on the uptake, but sometimes too much so.

What went well today?
Had a good drive home from seeing Dr Sheard in Lochgilphead, with the road almost to myself.
Basically a good session with the specialist, who had taken pains to read a book about CBT – Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Some of the ideas merit being considered and put into practice.
One of them is to have a Done That Party every now and then, to celebrate the things we've achieved against the odds.
An old friend dropped by unexpectedly at a time when I had an equally unexpected gap in my diary (had forgotten about a student being away) and stayed for a wee chat.
I also enjoyed having a blaze in my wee fireplace while the wind and rain were battering the house.

How can I make it happen more regularly?

Must keep at it. Want to keep at it.

What strengths have I focused on today?

Managed to stay in control when taxi-ing behind two vehicles doing 40mph on a 60mph stretch of good road.

At what point did I feel most authentically myself?
Probably driving up the road. Also enjoyed a brief walk about Lochgilphead in the mild and sunny weather.

What did not go so well?

New computer and software hugely disappointing. So much new stuff to be learned, so much adapting to be done. Wasted hours again on the phone to people. They try to be helpful but they're not, not really. Arrrrghh!
Also, I continue to overdose on TV