OT -- Group trip.

[Guest guest]

Hello RA family.

I have been coming here often lately. I think have a bad case of

cabin fever, so very glad you all are here and I have a place where I

can go. Of course, I wish under less painful circumstances. I love

reading your stories, some funny, some sad, some happy news and new

arrivals to the family, and some a little of everything in between.

I know we are all having money problems and pain problems among many

other things, but I would sure love it for us to coordinate a group

trip together, maybe to myrtle beach or something. As most of you

know, I am in west georgia so it would take me a while to get there --

just wishful thinking I guess. I can't do anything about the needed

medical tests or procedures but wait, so in the meantime I sure would

like to find some painless activities. I have been looking for a

place to volunteer. I checked the red cross and no match there

according to their web site. I have to be realistic about what I can

do and so far no match. Anyone volunteering at the moment? There is

a place here called Feed the Hungry or something like that, so will

check that out. I could probably volunteer at the hospital on my

good days, check in on the patients. My feet were always cracked and

dry as an outpatient, maybe I would lotion a few feet. I think I'll

look into that in the meantime.

Anybody play bingo? I know a lot of people are against bingo and

casinos, but I think it's harmless as long as it isn't a bad habit

and only once in a blue moon. I would love to find a group that

meets for bingo or some activity so that I can escape the pain

mentally anyway.

Just wondering where you guys are with activities at the moment.

What have you been up to in that area of your life. I thought of

getting a puppy from the shelter but afraid I won't be consistent

enough to walk it or care for it the way it needs it. Been there,

done that. I don't know what my dog would say about me leaving it in

the kennel so much.

Well, let me hear about some of the things you do to escape the pain

mentally. What about pottery classes? Would we be able to do

something like that? Let me know what you think about a group trip.

Take care all.

Ebony