Guest guest Posted May 22, 2005 Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 In a message dated 5/22/2005 7:16:48 AM Pacific Standard Time, ihusk888@... writes: Today is another rainy, cold day here in Maine. It is the 5th weekend in-a-row that has been rainy. -------------- Cheryl, Bonnie wrote that it was supposed to 110 where she lives in the Phoenix area... Today here in CA it's supposed to be in the mid-80's today. Get packin' I have volunteered at our local hospital for 15 years and there are lots of days that I haven't wanted to make the effort to go in. On the days that isn't my scheduled shift (in the gift shop), I don't always but on the days that other people are counting on me I have never missed. I always feel rejuvenated just from being there. I also buy the baby items and the candy for the gift shop so I do try and go in once a week to keep " my " stuff current. I totally agree, we need to work at keeping active and our minds stimulated. Always good to hear from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2005 Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 In a message dated 5/22/2005 7:16:48 AM Pacific Standard Time, ihusk888@... writes: Today is another rainy, cold day here in Maine. It is the 5th weekend in-a-row that has been rainy. -------------- Cheryl, Bonnie wrote that it was supposed to 110 where she lives in the Phoenix area... Today here in CA it's supposed to be in the mid-80's today. Get packin' I have volunteered at our local hospital for 15 years and there are lots of days that I haven't wanted to make the effort to go in. On the days that isn't my scheduled shift (in the gift shop), I don't always but on the days that other people are counting on me I have never missed. I always feel rejuvenated just from being there. I also buy the baby items and the candy for the gift shop so I do try and go in once a week to keep " my " stuff current. I totally agree, we need to work at keeping active and our minds stimulated. Always good to hear from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2005 Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 Hey everyone! Since Kathi brought up the subject of working with HSP, I thought this would be a great time to " speak my mind " . By the way, Kathi, I wish you much luck and know you'll make the right decision for yourself! Since I had totalled my car in January and decided not to purchase anotherone anytime soon, I've been finding that alot of my energy has been used by walking (with cane or forearm crutches) to the bus stop and spending extra time riding on the bus to the YMCA, etc....so I recently told the volunteer director at hospice (45 min. ride on bus) that I won't be able to volunteer there anymore since I'm finding that my energy seems to start " running " out after 3-4 hours of activity....Anyway, since another bus patron suggested (since I have good " people skills " ) I contact the local town nurse to volunteer in her office, I emailed her recently and am waiting for a response.... To make a long story even longer....I think all of us, no matter what stage of progression we're at, need to have some mind- stimulating activities, and I would love to " hear " what you all think about this. Since my partner and I hope to move to Arizona by the end of the year, I will wait until after we move to pursue a part-time position. FYI, at the moment, I'm keeping busy by going to YMCA 3-5 days/week; volunteering as Secretary for local advocacy group for adults with disabilities & helping them with bake sales and other fund-raising activities; and cooking for myself and my parter (I love to cook and Bob loves to eat), and for bake sales. Although I do collect SSDI, it is not going to get me rich any time soon. Today is another rainy, cold day here in Maine. It is the 5th weekend in-a-row that has been rainy. The sun isn't even forcasted to show up until Thursday....Don't be surprised to see more posts from me soon! I hope you are all enjoying your weekend! Cheryl (HSP in Maine) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2005 Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 I totally agree that you have to keep your mind stimulated and you have to be with people. I work at a charity store once a week. I tag clothes and I have so much fun talking to the people there. Thats what we do all day is " Talk " and laugh all the time. I feel a little exhausted when I leave there but the feelings of exhileration (spelling) and the fact that I am back in the workforce are all worth it!! Maureen in Australia > In a message dated 5/22/2005 7:16:48 AM Pacific Standard Time, > ihusk888@a... writes: > Today is another rainy, cold day here in Maine. It is the > 5th weekend in-a-row that has been rainy. > -------------- > Cheryl, > > Bonnie wrote that it was supposed to 110 where she lives in the Phoenix > area... > > Today here in CA it's supposed to be in the mid-80's today. Get packin' > > I have volunteered at our local hospital for 15 years and there are lots of > days > that I haven't wanted to make the effort to go in. On the days that isn't my > scheduled shift (in the gift shop), I don't always but on the days that other > people are counting on me I have never missed. I always feel rejuvenated > just from being there. I also buy the baby items and the candy for the gift > shop so I do try and go in once a week to keep " my " stuff current. I totally > agree, we need to work at keeping active and our minds stimulated. > > Always good to hear from you. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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