Welcome back to Disaster Diaries from The High-Functioning Disaster.
Today’s episode is proof that pajamas and productivity can totally coexist. Sacha embraces a PJ day, gets her weekly planning done, and navigates some tough caregiving moments with honesty and grace.
After convincing her mom to finally pick up her prescriptions, a communication mix-up at the pharmacy leads to an unexpected accident — but also a win: a shower, clean laundry, and progress. Sacha also preps two weeks’ worth of pill boxes (because doing that weekly would be an Olympic sport), updates everyone’s appointments, and celebrates the arrival of her brand-new 2026 Happy Planner and expansion packs (budgeting, meal planning, and productivity layouts for the win).
Outside, it’s snowing in November, the pool still isn’t closed, and patience is wearing as thin as the temperature. But the plan is in motion: new skimmer baskets are ordered, the pool cover is ready, and a warm 69° day is on the way.
She rounds out the night with gentle Sunday yoga, a little self-forgiveness, and Dateline with Brandon — because balance is key.
Mentioned in this episode:
- Weekly planning + Happy Planner updates
- Caregiving challenges & small wins
- Medication refills + pillbox prep
- Snow before the birthday (unacceptable ❄️)
- Pool still open, new cover + skimmer baskets ordered
- Mounjaro + bariatric maintenance reflections
- Gentle yoga + Sunday reset
- Dateline & downtime with Brandon
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🧭 Key Takeaways
- Pajama days can still be productive.
- Caregiving progress counts, even when it’s messy.
- Planning ahead = fewer fires to put out later.
- Winter can wait (seriously, snow, chill).
- Gentle movement and true rest are not negotiable.
⚠️ Content Note:
Mentions of caregiving, toileting accident (handled factually, not graphically), medication management, bariatric surgery, and cold weather stress. Tone is calm, reflective, and realistic.
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Disaster Diaries, The High-Functioning Disaster, Sacha Holder, daily audio journal, caregiving, pharmacy mix-up, medication management, Happy Planner, weekly planning, Monjaro, bariatric journey, PJ day, pool closing, skimmer baskets, first snow, gentle yoga, Sunday reset, self-care, Dateline, cozy productivity, authenticity, resilience
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