Day Four.

    Today was a pretty good day. After the festivities and stress yesterday, it was nice to have a day in to rest and spend time with my boyfriend. I did get a fair amount of work around the house accomplished too! I managed to vacuum up the bee mess in the basement and I wasn't too freaked out about it. I did have my boyfriend clean the corner I was the most scared of, but then I did the rest. I tried really hard to get everything I could up and I was really proud of myself because I didn't wash my hands until the entire project was done. This included a few trips outside to get an extension cord and going into the main garbage can to dump out the bag from the vacuum. Sometimes when I write these things down I feel silly, mainly because I think for most people these are all chores that are normally done without a big deal made out of them. However for me, or anyone suffering from OCD, simply vacuuming can bring out some of the most obsessive and horrible rituals which can turn a simple chore into a nightmare. I also am in the process of washing my bed sheets which was something I have wanted/needed to do for a week or so now. Because I felt really filthy when I came home last night I felt the sheets especially needed to be changed today.
    The next two days I am going to be at my sisters house. For me, leaving my house overnight is very good for my habits. I find myself washing my hands a lot less and it is usually a good break from the everyday rituals I can't seem to avoid at my own house. My twin sister and I have a tradition now that we go see a Yankee game together every year and it is on Tuesday night. That will be a challenge for me because we take the train to the city and being around all those people can definitely affect my nerves. Let's hope I can relax a bit and enjoy the game without getting too anxious. The good thing is that my sister is very supportive of me and she always has a tendency to make me feel better when I am stressed:) Alright, well that's it for now!