The Pain Monsters are ready to celebrate Thanksgiving.
I thought I was making things easy on myself this holiday season. I have it all arranged so that the only thing I have to cook is the chicken and dressing, because everybody (especially me and Jesse) loves my chicken and dressing. And dressing is one thing that you can never predict the taste, texture, ingredients, etc. I like to play it safe on dressing--homemade, not order in.
I went shopping yesterday to get all the ingredients for my dish. It was the most trying shopping trip yet. I truly had my doubts at the end if I was going to make it back home. But I did, of course. Although on vacation from work this week, Jesse was gone for the day, so I had no help bringing the bags upstairs from the basement. (I should have waited until he was home; I know.) It took me four hours to get them all up. That was it for me and just about any kind of movement for the rest of the day. Even getting up to go to the bathroom or to feed Skipper or let him out and in was a test of true grit.
This morning, everything hurts--even the palms of my hands. The thought of getting that chicken and dressing made (or even setting the table for seven or nine people {I’m still not sure how many of coming}) seems like someone has asked me to hop on one bare foot up Mt. Crumpet and subdue the Grinch before he steals the roast beast.
So I have a plan. In order to get through the next 36 hours or so, I’m going to count my blessings. At least once an hour I’m going to concentrate on one new thing that I’m thankful for. If that doesn’t run the pain monsters away, at least I’ll have some good things to think about while I’m struggling. And the first good thing I’m going to concentrate on is a couple of Ibuprofen.
Happy Day Before Turkey Day, everyone.
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On 11/22/2017, Patty McDonald said ...
So sorry for all your pain. I can only imagine how tough it is to shop and cook with that much pain. Counting your blessings is a good idea....right behind taking ibuprofen! May you wake up feeling better tomorrow. Blessings.
On 11/22/2017, Barbara Anne said ...
Be gone, unwelcome pain mponsters, one and all. May you have no power there.
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Hugs!
On 11/23/2017, Sue, a Florida Farm Girl said ...
Dear girl, I'm so sorry you're having such a hard time with the pain right now. Just let others do most of the work and take it as easy as you can. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
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