Re: At my wits end.-Becky, Kayla

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Becky, Kayla,

As soon as the weather dropped and it went below freezing, my pain levels kicked

in, and I got a fibro flare, and

got shingles. I never have had them : ) Very painful I told my husband I will

be under my electric blanket and

have the fireplace going. It seems the heat from the fireplace is so soothing

to me and my dogs lie around me

while I was lying on the floor and the cat got in also. We are not skinny

family ! Of course, I was squashed up

but it was so wonderful and watched old movies on the Classic Channel as

they usually have happy endings.

This is the life. Loving dogs and escaping to the forties and fifties. I would

be Ingrid Bergman my husband says-

Who would you be ? I am curious to know .

Bennie

Becky in Illinois wrote:

> Kayla,

I do so get where you are coming from.

>

> Most days I wake up just like you wondering if and how I am going to make it

through the day because I am in so much pain. It's important that you find some

reason to do just that--people who care about you, animals who depend on you for

care, or a job that only you can do for someone.

>

> I find that sometimes if I can get my mind off my pain (and it's not easy when

it's screaming at you), and on to something else, I can temporarily forget

about it. It may only work for a few minutes or so but that's a few minutes off

the 24 hours.

>

> In my case, if I don't take care of my dog, there is no one else. He is very

patient with me and will stare lovingly at me and make small whining sounds

until I put one foot then the other off the bed and take him to the door to do

his business.

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Probably Glenn Close. Not '50's but my type.

I agree the dry heat from fire is wonderful for sore joints. Not at all the

same as a furnace.

We put in a gas heater than cooks the house much better than the electric

furnace ever did.

" Sweet Goat Mama "

CarAlyn Eddy

www.goattracksmagazine.com

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Bennie,

Wish I could see you and your animal friends all huddled together under that

electric blanket! It reminds me of a story I read to my little ones--perhaps

you've read it---The Mitten (where all the animals keep piling in until the

mitten bursts!

Anyway, today was a less painful day but I was so ready to see my bed when I got

off work. It is so nasty cold and raining here. You asked me who I would be

from the 40's/50's? I guess I would have to say Jimmy ! I like his good

nature and sweetness even when things around him are shattering. That's what I

strive for even if most days I don't make it.

Christmas is coming in just a few days now. My best gift is my daughter coming

home from LA. I haven't seen her in a year so am excited to hug her. I warned

her that my health has declined so it won't be such a shock that I spend a lot

of time in bed. She's only able to be with me for 1 week so I plan on using

every ounce of my energy to enjoy her company.

I hope the rest of you are also fortunate to have someone special you will get

to enjoy sometime over the holidays. I know it will be a great pain reducer;

just hope I'm not too depressed when it's time for her to leave me for another

year.

Becky in Illinois