#Journal of a slightly relaxing Dutch AuDHD Pixy (Thursday, 04/06/2026).

Koa woke me up twice during the night. Still, according to my watch, I got around 8 hours of sleep, which felt OK enough. I do better with just one waking during the night, but I prefer Koa waking me to go outside, than to wake up, and have to clean the crate, and all in it… So, we got up around our usual time, and we started our “day”.

The scale was still being annoying, but I know it’s my own fault… I crave energy too much these days, and it’s making me eat too much. I am trying to get some exercise back into my life, but it goes slowly, and due to my back and leg, I can’t fully go for it. Still, everything that I can do, will be a positive thing for sure.

I got dressed, fixed Koa’s meal, took my meds, and grabbed my laptop. I wrote a long email to my sweet friend, and I started writing my journal toot after that. When I was done with both, and I had updated everything with the journal text, Koa and I headed out for a short walkies

When we got back, I fixed myself some brekkie, and we relaxed a bit for a while with some telly. I tried to write a bit for my blog as well. Still feels good to see so many posts scheduled to be shared for the upcoming days… After some relaxing, it was getting light out again, and Koa and I headed out for walkies again.

After that, I put the old paper and cart-board out, as they were coming to pick that up today. It was a day when rain came and went, and sometimes, it came hard. So I was fortunate that it was dry when I had to walk a few times to get everything to the curb. Koa was inside, and I didn’t hear him bark. I don’t know if that means that he’d been quiet while waiting, or that I just didn’t hear it…

I fixed Koa’s food. And then we relaxed for some more time. I turned on the telly, and it decided to start up my PS5. It does that sometimes, and I don’t know why! I checked all the settings, and it should not be doing it… But yeah, it did it again, and I took it as a sign to play some No Man’s Sky. I slowly made some progress with the expedition. I logged off for a meal, and a walk with Koa.

I wanted to get online again, when bestie called me on her way to the physio. So, we chatted for a while… When she had arrived, I logged back on to NMS. I tried to hook up with a friend from Mastodon, who was playing on PC. And while we could make a group, my game went all laggy, and the voice chat never seemed to work. After a while, my game even crashed. So, that wasn’t the best experience, unfortunately. I did manage to finish the first phase, and I made a nice start on the second. But I never managed to make a working group with my friend.

When my hands were getting too sore, I logged off and watched some telly. Another walk with Koa, and he enjoyed his snuffle mat for a while as well… And then, he had positioned himself under the couch, yes he still fits, sort of, when the back door opened. Mum was coming in. It startled Koa, and he gave a bark! And then he struggled to get out from under the couch, as he was too excited, and the space was tighter now, as he is growing so well…

Mum and I took Koa to the Welkoop store. Unfortunately, they didn’t have the kibble in the store, so I only got the cans. We then went to Schaijk, where I got some groceries, and my medication. I tried the little pet store in our town, but they didn’t carry Koa’s kibble brand either. So, we went back home, and I ordered the big bag online. If all goes well, it should be delivered on Friday. Maybe Saturday, if things don’t go as planned…

Koa and I had some food, and we relaxed. The weather was still very gray and wet at times. When it was time to get ready for bed, I prepared everything. It didn’t take too long for Koa to doze off, and I followed him about half an hour later.

Koa woke me up twice during the night. The first time, I did ask him if he also needed a poop… But he wouldn’t do it. So, of course, when I was dozing off again, he realized that he did need a poop, so I had to get up again, and he did his business. When he woke me up again, it was around midnight, and time to start our “vampy” day…

Thanks to all for your kindness and support during my "journey through daily life" I really appreciate it 💜 as it helps me to keep going on bad/harder days!

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Alllllrighty then... This will be a hard night...

Last night was short. The real night was long, especially since Arwen needed loads of potty breaks and ass wipings... but I'm sure it's harder on than it was on me...

But... I did learn from this night that Arwen won't come into the bedroom to wake me up when she needs me... So... I'm preparing the couch for myself right now. We'll go out to the bushes around 15, and then I'll get ready to try and get some sleep.

It will probably be a broken night. But I hope that the rice with broth will help to calm Arwen's stomach a bit. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻

I'll do my best to be there for her. Sure, I'll grumble about my lack of sleep. I'll moan about my added pains and discomforts. But, in the end, I just want Arwen to feel better again... 💜

Hopefully, I'll be able to get some sleep in between potty breaks...

Thank you to everyone that shared their well wishes for Arwen. We really appreciate it!

Catch you all later! Hopefully with some better news...

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#Journal of a slightly exhausted Dutch Pixy (Saturday 17/05/2025).

I woke up when my alarm told me it was time. Gave Arwen her meds and got to the scale. Which was kind enough, seeing the circumstances... I got dressed and took Arwen out to do her things. I took my own meds and spent some time online. A very sweet friend had gotten some awesome good news, so I was super excited for them! Then, it was time to feed Arwen and get ready to head to the gym.

I enjoyed my protein shake while I checked my socials some more. Then, I rode the seated bike for a while, followed by 1km on the treadmill. A massage in the chair, before I got ready to head back home again.

I washed up, changed clothes, and had brekky. When I wanted to walk the SniffiVerse™ walkies with Arwen, she was having some issues with one of her paws. There was a little sore spot between two of her pads. So we walked a very short walk, and when we got home, I did my best to clean it and get ointment on it. Arwen didn't like it, but hopefully she noticed that it did help her...

I went upstairs and wanted to work on my blog. A four minute update was needed. Well, yes, the update took 4 minutes.... Then another 31 before the PC was ready to be used again... 😔 I spend some time rowing, and when I got to the home trainer, after a few minutes, the PC was ready. Finally! So I could finally finish the blog bits and then go downstairs. I wanted to relax a bit. But seeing the time, I had to fix some food...

Walked a short round with Arwen after that. Then, I got my garden stuff and I tried to make some more progress in the front garden. While I was busy, the neighbor and her dog came by. Arwen wasn't too amused when we didn't join them... After about an hour, I was tired, aching, and sweaty all over! So I cleaned up the tools and I got a shower.

The washing machine started after that. Some relaxing while it was doing its thing. Then, after I'd hung the laundry, we headed out for walkies again. Arwen was fortunate, as we did see N&B again. We had a nice walk and I told N that we could not make the afternoon walkies due to the garage visit later.

When we got back, I relaxed a wee bit in the garden with my eBook. Then, when it was time to head to Nijmegen, Arwen and I got to Skoosh. When we got there, I took the dogs to the small woods. By the time that we got back, mum was home too and dad was getting ready to head to the garage.

I'd told him about the highway part being closed. So, of course, he drove his usual way to the garage, to find out that, heck! The highway was closed! 🤦🏼‍♂️ Ugh... Yeah... Who knew eej? So when we finally got there, the guy my dad had the appointment with, was busy... And so the wait began. The folks he was helping were making an outing of it... They took ages! Dad and I were able to take the "new" car for a test drive. And dad was pleased... Then, we waited some more...

I started browsing all the cars they had there and I found the keys in one of them! Euh, I don't think they should be in there?? 🤔 So when the sales man finally had time for us and everything was discussed... I told him about the keys. And he was grateful for my telling him, as it indeed was an insurance nightmare, should something happen! So, me waiting and checking out all the cars, it did have a positive side. 😂

My parents got a loan car from the garage, to use until the "new" car would be ready for them. It was a C-HR. I'd never driven one of those. 😇 Dad had to take the rental to the rental place, and then I offered to drive them back in the C-HR, as I had just adjusted everything anyway. (plus it meant that I could drive...).

I got my parents home safe and sound. Then, I took Arwen home with me. A short walk with her before bed time. I was soooo tired! Usually I go to bed around 15:30, and it was almost 17:30 now. It was gonna be a short night.

After a short while, I fell asleep. When the alarm woke me up, and I wanted to give Arwen her meds, I saw and smelled... A brown prezzie from Arwen to me. So, even with the door open, she didn't come to get me when she needed me... 😔

So she got her meds and we rushed outside. And then, I started my day/night with cleaning... Yay...

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Ello frens and fans of Arwen

We're out and about again It's 11°C and dry, but the wind is a bit chilly. Arwen is walking a bit better, so we'll try another round again. Hopefully she can empty her bowels some more, after the disaster I woke up to.

I really don't know why she didn't get into the bedroom to wake me.... The door was open. She knows she's allowed to go in. Bit still, she paced through the living room, leaving a brown trail there... I was so tired that I didn't hear her pace around... 😔 And I didn't smell it either...

I do need to clean it better later today, but it's good enough for now...

Thanks to the short night and the unexpected chores, I wasn't too motivated to do much at the gym. I rode the bike for half an hour and I enjoyed the massage in the chair. I had wanted to do more. But then, I also want to work a bit in my back garden this morning, so that will mean that I'll get some exercise in anyway. 😊

Arwen is getting in all the sniffs, so we're going forward very slowly... I don't see the moon, so can't take a nice snap of it. 😔

When we get back, I'll get to. The PC and work on my blog a bit. Maybe there will be time to work on some alt texts for Flickr, if my PC doesn't have any long taking updates...

Today, I hope to get some work in the back garden done. And I hope that I can play a little Minecraft with a dear friend. It's the first day without appointments since my bday, and I can use the rest for a bit...

Let's see if I can write some for my blog now, seeing we're walking a bit further this morning. And seeing I've not been writing too much for it lately 😔.

Catch you later folks

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