No Meltdowns :)

Missy was a little grumpy at breakfast time yesterday but I am pleased to say there were no meltdowns all day :)

And I think it may be to do with restricted access to DVDs !

The last meltdown that Missy had was to do with DVDs.

She wanted to stack them and I said no but she still did  and they all fell over and she got very angry.

So now the big basket of DVDs has been banished to the kitchen .

And Missy is only allowed five DVDs at a time.

And that deserves a thumbs up :)

I Couldn't Sleep......

I have been unable to sleep post-meltdown so I went online and I read about meltdowns.

Mega Missy Type Meltdowns.

I read academic papers and I also read the personal accounts written by people on the spectrum.

From this I have come to the conclusion that what might help is  lots of exercise.

Temporarily, the two-hour walks type exercise can't happen but exercise in the front garden and living room can happen.

So I have just bought these , they are meant to arrive tomorrow .

I would have liked to have bought them today but I cannot take Missy with me to the shops because of the possibility of a meltdown and they may not have them in stock anyway.

Next on the list is to organise some scooting :)

It seems that the exerting of energy helps  to dissipate the built up stress the individual is feeling and helps to resolve the situation sooner .

Hopefully this will result in no more mega meltdowns and only mini meltdowns and then the ultimate ........no meltdowns:)

Today's Art Activity With Missy and Marilyn 

Paper plate dinosaurs

Glitter pictures

Missy's Holiday Journal

Awaiting Sleep

Still on calm down 

after the meltdown 

three hours ago!

Little Miss Chatterbox is still whittering away in her bed with no sign of sleep on the horizon :(

Nap Time !

10.30 am !

QUIET!!!!!!

Missy uses her ear defenders outside of the house whilst I wear them inside of the house!

Sofa Day

And the sofa day is for me not Missy !

I have a yucky tummy which has extended from yesterday through today.

I am too weak to do anything but the basics .

 Thankfully Missy's tummy is ok.

I was going to try some yoga today but I think I will wait !

I saw this yesterday and thought,'what a good idea for people with certain health problems ' :)

However, napping with Missy around is not always safe as she can go full-meltdown without notice.

Anyone caring for Missy has to be aware of low flying DVD players and TVs at all times!

So whilst resting is ok, sleeping is definitely off the menu :)

'Annus Horribilis '

  This year is my annus horribilis !

I have accepted it and I am living with it and  moving on as best as I can. 

However, in the last six months I have seriously wanted to hit somebody in a Sally Fields Steel  Magnolia kind of way.

For those who have not seen Steel Magnolias it means to hit someone / anyone so another person can feel as much pain as you do !

But I have not even come close , until today !

I left missy for 2 minutes, painting in the garden  whilst I went to the toilet.

She was not alone but being watched by a person we shall call  nitwit , name changed to protect the guilty !

I came back to a scene of devastation.

 

She was fine when  I left !!!!!!

And these are some of her creations

I decided to make some pictures from Missy's Meltdown

This collection of her work is called 

Silver Linings

and is Jackson Pollock inspired !

Missy Meltdowns are so much fun :)