The Gift That Keeps on Giving

There are good days and bad days. There are many more bad nights when I stop for the day and prepare for sleep. The body isn't always co-operative. Sometimes there is pain in my joints and muscles. Sometimes I can't settle and get comfortable and feel like an overtired baby.  Sometimes my tailbone sends shooting pain. Sometimes my body is oversensitive and I can't stand anything to touch my skin. Usually a hard night is followed by a day when I am very tired.
Today was one of those tired days that followed a hard night and trouble going to sleep. I sat on the couch for a while and watched the fire. I took more pain meds. I paced. I finally got back in bed and was able to sleep.
So there you have it. Fibromyalgia, the gift that keeps on giving!

Do I Smell?

I must be because today I have been spoiled rotten. On the last day of my husband's vacation he went all out. He made me a delicious breakfast of eggs and toast. I got a wonderful massage. All the dishes from lunch got washed. Nothing has been required from me today. I am truly thankful. I have been so tired and achy that today was a great day to be lazy.
The constant, chronic-ness of this insidious syndrome makes me angry sometimes. I want it to just go away. I want "me" back again. I think I need to get to know the "new me" better so I can give her what she needs.

And More Fatigue

I managed to get a load of wash done and lunch on the table but fatigue is still dogging me. I am having joint pain randomly in my knees and elbows.  There seems to be a lot of muscle pain as well. Fibro is no respecter of persons. On the other hand my dear husband has managed to plow through his "to do" list for this week and get everything done. What a guy! He even made supper last night when I had run out.
Working on accepting what is without complaint is high on my list. Some days I just want to crawl onto the couch and sleep the day away. I did find that I  am in better spirits when I get the bed made and the kitchen in order so I try to do that everyday. If I have a supper plan more often than not I can get supper on the table. 

Fatigue

I have moved things around in my front room even though I am fatigued. Husband was busy outside and needed to bring down some more wood. I now need to clean and put away all the clutter. Although we had a great time going out to eat and to visit it took its tole on me and I am trying to do tasks that do not require a lot of brain power. I feel thinking impaired! I would love to just veg and watch some episodes this afternoon. We'll see how that goes.

Merry Christmas

We had a quiet, restful morning and talked to a couple of our kids. Then we headed to my sister's house where she served a lovely turkey dinner. Another couple was there and we enjoyed visiting with them as well.
I am starting to feel very fatigued and will head to the bedroom soon. I think I did just enough today.
I am not complaining but it is hard to not be able to participate in the way I did in the past. I should make a return call to on of my kids that called when we were out but I am much too tired. I'll have to try to call tomorrow.

Christmas Eve

The cooking for tomorrow is done. I've made brownies and cookies and magic bars. We are going to my sister's house for dinner and she asked me to bring magic bars. I am also filling a box with brownies, no-bake cookies and mint chip cookies for a gift for them. As you can see I feel pretty good this morning and am moving happily through my day.
I am trying to pace myself and to keep to my med schedule so I have the support in place I need.  This sometimes becomes a stressful time of year and I want to do my part to steer clear of stress.

Post script: I overdid it this morning and was completely exhausted after lunch. This meant I sat and vegged for several hours this afternoon.

Look What a Good Night's Sleep Will Do

I slept well last night. Today I was able function so much better. I got some special cookies made. The house is in good shape. My husband took me out to lunch and to the grocery store. I really enjoyed getting out. Supper is planned and easy. It feels like a regular day all because of a good night's sleep.  I think what helped was that last night I took a little more pain med than usual because I'd had such a hard day.  That's what it's for, although I don't always remember that!