11. What is the most recent thing that has caused you anxiety?

I’m not what you call an anxious person. When I came back from my travels in 2020, I had trouble sleeping because I just couldn’t get comfortable. I felt like there was something under me that was stopping me from sleeping. You know the fairy tale of The Princess and the Pea?

That was me. I’d get out and straighten the sheets, ironing out even the tiniest wrinkle but nothing worked. I felt like I was laying on something!

The doctor prescribed relaxing pills and antianxiety pills. I could finally sleep! When I ran out of them, I asked the doctor for another script. He wouldn’t give me one for the relaxing pills (they are highly addictive!) I now understand how people become addicted to drugs. They gave me a wonderful sleeps and I felt great! I can understand how people become addicted to drugs that make them feel happy.

And then Caelin was born. My days were so busy helping Keeley that by the end of the day I was so exhausted I slept like a log at night!

I’m completely off-topic here, again. The most recent thing that causes me anxiety is Caelin walking up and down the back steps. I can’t stand to watch. Especially if he’s got his gumboots on. He’s surefooted in play equipment in bare feet but the stairs are much higher and there’s a concrete slab at the bottom.