Re: Hello all hurting today bad bad bad

[Guest guest]

Althea.. How do you uese scissors etc when you quilt. The love of my life is

arts, craft and such. I am unable to do any of that now. I would love tohear

some hints from you.

Faith

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Jane - I read about your heater problem and am so happy that it is

fixed. The cold is so bad for all of us. I can't imagine you

driving to work that way. I am so glad it is fixed.

I am having a very bad day. I thought I was doing better and the

weather has been so nice here the last 2 days that I thought I could

go to the store and get the few things needed - toilet paper - lol

I went to 4 stores and when I got home I just crashed. I can't even

bring anything in from the truck. I hope that the pain pill and

muscle relaxer kick in soon. I am sitting here in my easy chair

typing away and hoping that the pain releases so I can get up and

quilt.

I should have known better then to have to go to so many stores and

do so much walking but but but...

I got the cat food, the toilet paper, the Downy. I got my cards to

send out for Valentines Day - some material to finish my new cat

quilt. Now to relax...

I hope all are doing better then I am - where did this pain come

from today. Pushed myself way to hard last week...but I honestly

thought I was doing better and recovering.

Say a small prayer for me that I haven't done myself too much damage

and that I recuperate fast. I hate this disease. I really and

truly want my life back - I want to be able to go go go but I guess

I better just sit sit sit...

Warm weather is going tonight and it will be cold again - maybe that

is what is bothering me today the front coming in and I feel them

before they get here.

Well, from warm Oklahoma my thoughts and prayers go out to you all.

Stay warm and comfortable and know that I am sending my warm fuzzie

thoughts out to all of you.

God bless,

Althea

[Guest guest]

Althea.. How do you uese scissors etc when you quilt. The love of my life is

arts, craft and such. I am unable to do any of that now. I would love tohear

some hints from you.

Faith

-------------- Original message --------------

Jane - I read about your heater problem and am so happy that it is

fixed. The cold is so bad for all of us. I can't imagine you

driving to work that way. I am so glad it is fixed.

I am having a very bad day. I thought I was doing better and the

weather has been so nice here the last 2 days that I thought I could

go to the store and get the few things needed - toilet paper - lol

I went to 4 stores and when I got home I just crashed. I can't even

bring anything in from the truck. I hope that the pain pill and

muscle relaxer kick in soon. I am sitting here in my easy chair

typing away and hoping that the pain releases so I can get up and

quilt.

I should have known better then to have to go to so many stores and

do so much walking but but but...

I got the cat food, the toilet paper, the Downy. I got my cards to

send out for Valentines Day - some material to finish my new cat

quilt. Now to relax...

I hope all are doing better then I am - where did this pain come

from today. Pushed myself way to hard last week...but I honestly

thought I was doing better and recovering.

Say a small prayer for me that I haven't done myself too much damage

and that I recuperate fast. I hate this disease. I really and

truly want my life back - I want to be able to go go go but I guess

I better just sit sit sit...

Warm weather is going tonight and it will be cold again - maybe that

is what is bothering me today the front coming in and I feel them

before they get here.

Well, from warm Oklahoma my thoughts and prayers go out to you all.

Stay warm and comfortable and know that I am sending my warm fuzzie

thoughts out to all of you.

God bless,

Althea

[Guest guest]

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Dear Althea. I know how the pain is and how hard it is to get out

and go to the grocery store. Sometimes I have to leave some things

in the car and just take in fridge or freezer stuff. I am proud of

you in the respect that you are active in your quilting projects. I

bet you can do some really beautiful ones. I do my gardening, flower

arranging and decorating some of the house differently or refinishing

old furniture. I used to do all kinds of hand work but carpal tunnel

stopped a lot of that. I had surgery on my left hand, but until the

right one really gets bad, I'm going to leave it alone. A friend of

my is trying to get me to come to their knitting group, but they do

all sorts of hand work. I have crocheted some cute hats and things

cause its easier than knitting, but its been 25 years or more. I may

get me a little pattern book on caps and things and go to the group

so I will have someone to help me if I needed it (which I will).

Nothing more, I can certainly enjoy the fellowship. When I quit

playing tennis and golf, my friends just went on without me, so I

could use some new friends. I also joined a group of Red Hatters.

Its a group of older women that wear purple clothes and red hats and

boas, or anything else thats purple, red and gaudy. LOL We meet

once a month for lunch, don't have any committees, do nothing civic,

cause we've done all that, so we just eat, visit, and gossip! LOL I

need to get out more and by golly, I'm gonna do it!!!!! Enjoy your

quilting...I especially love cats...in fact theres an Ole Maine Coon

cat (black and beautiful) thats curled up on my desk and keeps his

paw very near the keyboard so he can put in his two cents worth. God

Bless all!

Cile

- In , " blueroses11 " <bluerose11@e...>

wrote:

>

> Jane - I read about your heater problem and am so happy that it is

> fixed. The cold is so bad for all of us. I can't imagine you

> driving to work that way. I am so glad it is fixed.

>

> I am having a very bad day. I thought I was doing better and the

> weather has been so nice here the last 2 days that I thought I

could

> go to the store and get the few things needed - toilet paper - lol

>

> I went to 4 stores and when I got home I just crashed. I can't

even

> bring anything in from the truck. I hope that the pain pill and

> muscle relaxer kick in soon. I am sitting here in my easy chair

> typing away and hoping that the pain releases so I can get up and

> quilt.

>

> I should have known better then to have to go to so many stores and

> do so much walking but but but...

>

> I got the cat food, the toilet paper, the Downy. I got my cards to

> send out for Valentines Day - some material to finish my new cat

> quilt. Now to relax...

>

> I hope all are doing better then I am - where did this pain come

> from today. Pushed myself way to hard last week...but I honestly

> thought I was doing better and recovering.

>

> Say a small prayer for me that I haven't done myself too much

damage

> and that I recuperate fast. I hate this disease. I really and

> truly want my life back - I want to be able to go go go but I guess

> I better just sit sit sit...

>

> Warm weather is going tonight and it will be cold again - maybe

that

> is what is bothering me today the front coming in and I feel them

> before they get here.

>

> Well, from warm Oklahoma my thoughts and prayers go out to you

all.

> Stay warm and comfortable and know that I am sending my warm fuzzie

> thoughts out to all of you.

>

> God bless,

> Althea

[Guest guest]

FAith, I use a rotary cutter to cut my fabric and it at times is

difficult but I don't give in. My hands are stiff to begin with but

as I use them they loosen up. I don't cut much of anything with

scissors - and I have a rotary cutter that is locked open when I am

using it. I lock it closed when I am done with it. I do a lot of

piecing on my sewing machine and the most difficult part I have

there is my arms ache when they are held upwards for that long a

time so I do about 15 minutes then I sit for 15 and read or watch

tv...I pace myself all day long and actually get quite a bit done...

Quilting and crafting is my passion and I just won't let this

disease take that away from me. It hurts and I ache but I

continue...I keep warm electric blankets around to wrap around me

when I sit still - the heat gets into the bones and muscles and

helps a lot.

I don't know how I have been able to continue - the doctors are

amazed that I still hand sew at all but I pray about it and I take

my time and am not rushed in anything. I hope you find a way to

continue with your crafts too.

God bless,

Althea

[Guest guest]

--

Dear Althea. I know how the pain is and how hard it is to get out

and go to the grocery store. Sometimes I have to leave some things

in the car and just take in fridge or freezer stuff. I am proud of

you in the respect that you are active in your quilting projects. I

bet you can do some really beautiful ones. I do my gardening, flower

arranging and decorating some of the house differently or refinishing

old furniture. I used to do all kinds of hand work but carpal tunnel

stopped a lot of that. I had surgery on my left hand, but until the

right one really gets bad, I'm going to leave it alone. A friend of

my is trying to get me to come to their knitting group, but they do

all sorts of hand work. I have crocheted some cute hats and things

cause its easier than knitting, but its been 25 years or more. I may

get me a little pattern book on caps and things and go to the group

so I will have someone to help me if I needed it (which I will).

Nothing more, I can certainly enjoy the fellowship. When I quit

playing tennis and golf, my friends just went on without me, so I

could use some new friends. I also joined a group of Red Hatters.

Its a group of older women that wear purple clothes and red hats and

boas, or anything else thats purple, red and gaudy. LOL We meet

once a month for lunch, don't have any committees, do nothing civic,

cause we've done all that, so we just eat, visit, and gossip! LOL I

need to get out more and by golly, I'm gonna do it!!!!! Enjoy your

quilting...I especially love cats...in fact theres an Ole Maine Coon

cat (black and beautiful) thats curled up on my desk and keeps his

paw very near the keyboard so he can put in his two cents worth. God

Bless all!

Cile

- In , " blueroses11 " <bluerose11@e...>

wrote:

>

> Jane - I read about your heater problem and am so happy that it is

> fixed. The cold is so bad for all of us. I can't imagine you

> driving to work that way. I am so glad it is fixed.

>

> I am having a very bad day. I thought I was doing better and the

> weather has been so nice here the last 2 days that I thought I

could

> go to the store and get the few things needed - toilet paper - lol

>

> I went to 4 stores and when I got home I just crashed. I can't

even

> bring anything in from the truck. I hope that the pain pill and

> muscle relaxer kick in soon. I am sitting here in my easy chair

> typing away and hoping that the pain releases so I can get up and

> quilt.

>

> I should have known better then to have to go to so many stores and

> do so much walking but but but...

>

> I got the cat food, the toilet paper, the Downy. I got my cards to

> send out for Valentines Day - some material to finish my new cat

> quilt. Now to relax...

>

> I hope all are doing better then I am - where did this pain come

> from today. Pushed myself way to hard last week...but I honestly

> thought I was doing better and recovering.

>

> Say a small prayer for me that I haven't done myself too much

damage

> and that I recuperate fast. I hate this disease. I really and

> truly want my life back - I want to be able to go go go but I guess

> I better just sit sit sit...

>

> Warm weather is going tonight and it will be cold again - maybe

that

> is what is bothering me today the front coming in and I feel them

> before they get here.

>

> Well, from warm Oklahoma my thoughts and prayers go out to you

all.

> Stay warm and comfortable and know that I am sending my warm fuzzie

> thoughts out to all of you.

>

> God bless,

> Althea

[Guest guest]

FAith, I use a rotary cutter to cut my fabric and it at times is

difficult but I don't give in. My hands are stiff to begin with but

as I use them they loosen up. I don't cut much of anything with

scissors - and I have a rotary cutter that is locked open when I am

using it. I lock it closed when I am done with it. I do a lot of

piecing on my sewing machine and the most difficult part I have

there is my arms ache when they are held upwards for that long a

time so I do about 15 minutes then I sit for 15 and read or watch

tv...I pace myself all day long and actually get quite a bit done...

Quilting and crafting is my passion and I just won't let this

disease take that away from me. It hurts and I ache but I

continue...I keep warm electric blankets around to wrap around me

when I sit still - the heat gets into the bones and muscles and

helps a lot.

I don't know how I have been able to continue - the doctors are

amazed that I still hand sew at all but I pray about it and I take

my time and am not rushed in anything. I hope you find a way to

continue with your crafts too.

God bless,

Althea