It's Been a While

Some of my Chistmas goodies, thanks to daughter Angela

 

I managed to get through most of the Days of Christmas by blogging only, what, one time, maybe two. I continued to feel like my life is not within my control, just like I'm batting away balls as they're thrown at me. As those of you who, like me, deal with chronic pain/fatigue issues, know, there is only so much strength and endurance available to get through the day. I'm using all of mine to do the things that absolutely have to be done: laundry, grocery shopping, cooking, keeping the dishes clean. There's not much left over for fun stuff like sewing. Thank goodness, reading requires only enough strength to lie on the couch and hold my reader--and even that is more than I have at times.

I just realized yesterday that it has been weeks since either dog has had a bath, thus the unpleasant odor upon snuggling with either of them. So I called the groomer and made appointments for next week, both on the same day--which I shouldn't have done. It is almost impossible for me, because of Skipper's hyperactivity, to deal with them both at once away from home. Guess I'll call ahead and have someone meet at the car to get one of them in.

Seems like all I do is complain anymore. So my resolution for 2016 is to complain less and be grateful for what I have and what I can do. If lying on the couch and reading is all I can manage some days, I will thank God for writers--or movie makers if the strength to hold the book eludes me and I have to resort to Netflix.

Happy Thursday, everyone.

 

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On 01/07/2016, Barbara Anne said ...

Amen, sister! What a worthy goal it is to make an effort not to complain about what you cannot do (or do right now). I'll try to join you in this effort.

Love your new puzzles! How do you keep the cats from knocking puzzle pieces hither and thither and from disassembling the puzzle?

I seem to have worked myself into a lupus flare and am with you on doing only the necessary things. Our two trees and the boxes of Christmas decorations are still indoors (but out of the way). My time has been spent packing up those boxes and sitting quite a lot. As we know too well, when the spoons are gone, they're gone and we must stop. If I don't stop, I cry at the drop of a hat and that's not good. Okay, 'nuf of that!

Be good to you. Hugs!

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On 01/07/2016, Joanne said ...

Let's think about going to Ireland. I want to see the Giant's Causeway (which Google if you haven't seen the picture).

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On 01/07/2016, Pat said ...

Love your puzzles. I was at Walmart today and saw a 2000 piece puzzle of Italian coast. I must have lost my mind temporarily (using temporarily loosely) because I bought it! Maybe in a few years I can get it together. Stay with it and do what you can when you can. I sure understand.

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On 01/08/2016, Judy Cloe said ...

If you are looking for a good movie on Netflix, try PHOENIX. I watched it recently and really liked it. It is a German film.

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On 01/13/2016, Loribelle said ...

Call me. I can go with you and the doggies for bath time.
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