Re: OT -- ideal community.

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Ebony

I think a coma would work for me.......at least until they came up with a cure!

lol I'm lucky my family really does pitch in, don't think I would survive

without them.

Maybe have a center for us like they have for the retirees. We have communities

here where you can live in a patio home, condo, or if you need more help in

assisted living. They have all kinds of stuff right there. They have a bus

that takes them to the store, they have fun things scheduled all the time! They

have full time drs and nurses on staff and emergency call buttons each each home

and one to wear around your neck when you are out.

I think that would work!

Hugs

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--- In , " Bickford " <Bickfordla@...>

wrote:

>

> Ebony

> I think a coma would work for me.......at least until they came up

with a cure! lol I'm lucky my family really does pitch in, don't

think I would survive without them.

> Maybe have a center for us like they have for the retirees. We

have communities here where you can live in a patio home, condo, or

if you need more help in assisted living. They have all kinds of

stuff right there. They have a bus that takes them to the store,

they have fun things scheduled all the time! They have full time drs

and nurses on staff and emergency call buttons each each home and one

to wear around your neck when you are out.

> I think that would work!

> Hugs

>

LOL!! . I think a coma would work for many of us but wonder

what the body would look like after being in a coma. I'll bet the RA

doesn't go in the coma with us. Maybe we can find a way to put the

RA in the coma while we live this wonderful life given us minus the

pain.

Sounds like the retirees community is an ideal place also. Not sure

if I want it as busy as that with the nurses and doctors on-call. I

would like to keep my pick of doctors and nurses, just would like the

necessities of daily living with a chronic pain condition and some

luxuries like bookstores and coffee shops nearby.

peace and healing,

Ebony

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And going along with our champagne taste with beer budget, maybe we

could tuck in a small, tasteful consignment store where we could

actually afford those beautiful clothes and vintage jewelry we have

that eye for! Since it's our fantasy community, it would be in our

budget, right? Right! And a nice plant center for you!

--- In , " Ebony " <stillbreathing29@...>

wrote:

>

> I must have been Queen Sheba in a past life because as my Mom used

to

> say about people with expensive taste, I have champaign taste and

> beer money. Don't know if you've heard that one. Maybe something

> she made up. (smile)

>

> However, my ideal community would have all things we RA/OA/fibro,

> etc. need at a golf cart's distance like the grocery store which

> usually includes a pharmacy, coffee shop, bookstore preferably

barnes

> and noble, cleaners, someplace we RA and OA folks can get our toes

> done since it is difficult reaching our own feet - still hard for

me

> to believe I can't reach my own feet anymore! At least that way

they

> get soaked and scrubbed for us -- a cinema, a park to feed the

ducks

> or birds, or just sit in the sun a few minutes a day, all in one

> place so we can take our golf cart there or scooter if you have

one

> but not too far from our community. That's not too much to ask

for

> is it?

>

> Dreaming again, I guess. Takes the mind off the pain. Hahaha! I do

> have books I can read also, but have to go easy on the eyes with

me

> needing to use natural tears out of a bottle. That's my idea of

an

> ideal community, what's yours? I'd love to know what would be

ideal

> for you to make living with chronic pain easier if you had to live

> completely on your own with very little help from family.

>

>

> peace and healing,

> Ebony

>

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-Ebony................

You ladies forgot the most important thing....a pool sized hot

tub...with seats all around,and big enough to swim across... and

stretch all our muscles while in nice warm water.it doesn't have to

be deep, just large enough to do a few laps when we are feeling

good..and it should be covered so we don't burn (because of our meds).

Picnic lunches and Sunday Brunch by the pool would be nice too, with

mimosas!!!!

I also think that each apt should have an optional enclosed doggie

run, off of our enclosed patios..so that we can have the loving

companionship that a dog offers..yet not have to walk it on those

days that we can't get out of bed. ( We could tip the gardner to do

clean up doo-doo-ties, pun inntended !)

And I would vote for weekly van rides to the book store, s,

and a really good yarn shop!!!Did I mention the gardner who would

take care of a big cutting garden for flowers for us to pick and

fresh fruits and veggies for us to eat...and we could dabble there on

days when we were feeling good, walking among the trees and flowers

in our long dresses and large hats, carrying baskets for our cut

flowers!!!....like ladies of leisure!!!! just a few simple ideas!!!

jenna

-- In , " Ebony " <stillbreathing29@...>

wrote:

>

> I must have been Queen Sheba in a past life because as my Mom used

to

> say about people with expensive taste, I have champaign taste and

> beer money. Don't know if you've heard that one. Maybe something

> she made up. (smile)

>

> However, my ideal community would have all things we RA/OA/fibro,

> etc. need at a golf cart's distance like the grocery store which

> usually includes a pharmacy, coffee shop, bookstore preferably

barnes

> and noble, cleaners, someplace we RA and OA folks can get our toes

> done since it is difficult reaching our own feet - still hard for

me

> to believe I can't reach my own feet anymore! At least that way

they

> get soaked and scrubbed for us -- a cinema, a park to feed the

ducks

> or birds, or just sit in the sun a few minutes a day, all in one

> place so we can take our golf cart there or scooter if you have one

> but not too far from our community. That's not too much to ask for

> is it?

>

> Dreaming again, I guess. Takes the mind off the pain. Hahaha! I do

> have books I can read also, but have to go easy on the eyes with me

> needing to use natural tears out of a bottle. That's my idea of an

> ideal community, what's yours? I'd love to know what would be

ideal

> for you to make living with chronic pain easier if you had to live

> completely on your own with very little help from family.

>

>

> peace and healing,

> Ebony

>

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siofra520 <siofra520@...> wrote: -Ebony................

You ladies forgot the most important thing....a pool sized hot

tub...with seats all around,and big enough to swim across... and

stretch all our muscles while in nice warm water.it doesn't have to

be deep, just large enough to do a few laps when we are feeling

good..and it should be covered so we don't burn (because of our meds).

Picnic lunches and Sunday Brunch by the pool would be nice too, with

mimosas!!!!

hi ebony & jeanna,

good morning everyone!

my vision of this pool scene would also include the " pool " boy. have you seen

that commerical for jenny craig? lol he is cute tho lol

also to his list of chores,, does that include lotion & meds instead of suntan

oil?

this could be fun lol

take care & have a grt day

Deborah

>

Bloom, where you are planted.

[Guest guest]

Ebony, Let's add a full time masseuse, one that is available 24 hrs a day.

Oh,it would be heaven to have a place like all of you are describing, even it

was just a two week get-away where we could be pampered. Heck, I would settle

for a weekend retreat. Where we would have facials, massages, manicures,

pedicures, hair styled, etc., all this along wonderful food to eat. Oh, let's

add a full time rhuemy that is the world's best. Hugs

siofra520 <siofra520@...> wrote: -Ebony................

You ladies forgot the most important thing....a pool sized hot

tub...with seats all around,and big enough to swim across... and

stretch all our muscles while in nice warm water.it doesn't have to

be deep, just large enough to do a few laps when we are feeling

good..and it should be covered so we don't burn (because of our meds).

Picnic lunches and Sunday Brunch by the pool would be nice too, with

mimosas!!!!

I also think that each apt should have an optional enclosed doggie

run, off of our enclosed patios..so that we can have the loving

companionship that a dog offers..yet not have to walk it on those

days that we can't get out of bed. ( We could tip the gardner to do

clean up doo-doo-ties, pun inntended !)

And I would vote for weekly van rides to the book store, s,

and a really good yarn shop!!!Did I mention the gardner who would

take care of a big cutting garden for flowers for us to pick and

fresh fruits and veggies for us to eat...and we could dabble there on

days when we were feeling good, walking among the trees and flowers

in our long dresses and large hats, carrying baskets for our cut

flowers!!!....like ladies of leisure!!!! just a few simple ideas!!!

jenna

-- In , " Ebony " <stillbreathing29@...>

wrote:

>

> I must have been Queen Sheba in a past life because as my Mom used

to

> say about people with expensive taste, I have champaign taste and

> beer money. Don't know if you've heard that one. Maybe something

> she made up. (smile)

>

> However, my ideal community would have all things we RA/OA/fibro,

> etc. need at a golf cart's distance like the grocery store which

> usually includes a pharmacy, coffee shop, bookstore preferably

barnes

> and noble, cleaners, someplace we RA and OA folks can get our toes

> done since it is difficult reaching our own feet - still hard for

me

> to believe I can't reach my own feet anymore! At least that way

they

> get soaked and scrubbed for us -- a cinema, a park to feed the

ducks

> or birds, or just sit in the sun a few minutes a day, all in one

> place so we can take our golf cart there or scooter if you have one

> but not too far from our community. That's not too much to ask for

> is it?

>

> Dreaming again, I guess. Takes the mind off the pain. Hahaha! I do

> have books I can read also, but have to go easy on the eyes with me

> needing to use natural tears out of a bottle. That's my idea of an

> ideal community, what's yours? I'd love to know what would be

ideal

> for you to make living with chronic pain easier if you had to live

> completely on your own with very little help from family.

>

>

> peace and healing,

> Ebony

>

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And everything would be free, of course! Sounds like a wonderful place!

Sue

On Friday, July 21, 2006, at 02:23 PM, linda yeakel wrote:

> Ebony, Let's add a full time masseuse, one that is available 24 hrs a

> day. Oh,it would be heaven to have a place like all of you are

> describing, even it was just a two week get-away where we could be

> pampered. Heck, I would settle for a weekend retreat. Where we would

> have facials, massages, manicures, pedicures, hair styled, etc., all

> this along wonderful food to eat. Oh, let's add a full time rhuemy

> that is the world's best. Hugs

>

[Guest guest]

This community is sounding better all the time! Does this mean I can wear my

SpongeBob SquarePants boxers??? That's what I swim in here at the house.

Dennis in Eastexas

" You can't always fix it with money "

[ ] Re: OT -- ideal community.

> -Ebony................

> You ladies forgot the most important thing....a pool sized hot

> tub...with seats all around,and big enough to swim across... and

> stretch all our muscles while in nice warm water.it doesn't have to

> be deep, just large enough to do a few laps when we are feeling

> good..and it should be covered so we don't burn (because of our meds).

> Picnic lunches and Sunday Brunch by the pool would be nice too, with

> mimosas!!!!

>

> I also think that each apt should have an optional enclosed doggie

> run, off of our enclosed patios..so that we can have the loving

> companionship that a dog offers..yet not have to walk it on those

> days that we can't get out of bed. ( We could tip the gardner to do

> clean up doo-doo-ties, pun inntended !)

>

> And I would vote for weekly van rides to the book store, s,

> and a really good yarn shop!!!Did I mention the gardner who would

> take care of a big cutting garden for flowers for us to pick and

> fresh fruits and veggies for us to eat...and we could dabble there on

> days when we were feeling good, walking among the trees and flowers

> in our long dresses and large hats, carrying baskets for our cut

> flowers!!!....like ladies of leisure!!!! just a few simple ideas!!!

> jenna

>

>

> -- In , " Ebony " <stillbreathing29@...>

> wrote:

>>

>> I must have been Queen Sheba in a past life because as my Mom used

> to

>> say about people with expensive taste, I have champaign taste and

>> beer money. Don't know if you've heard that one. Maybe something

>> she made up. (smile)

>>

>> However, my ideal community would have all things we RA/OA/fibro,

>> etc. need at a golf cart's distance like the grocery store which

>> usually includes a pharmacy, coffee shop, bookstore preferably

> barnes

>> and noble, cleaners, someplace we RA and OA folks can get our toes

>> done since it is difficult reaching our own feet - still hard for

> me

>> to believe I can't reach my own feet anymore! At least that way

> they

>> get soaked and scrubbed for us -- a cinema, a park to feed the

> ducks

>> or birds, or just sit in the sun a few minutes a day, all in one

>> place so we can take our golf cart there or scooter if you have one

>> but not too far from our community. That's not too much to ask for

>> is it?

>>

>> Dreaming again, I guess. Takes the mind off the pain. Hahaha! I do

>> have books I can read also, but have to go easy on the eyes with me

>> needing to use natural tears out of a bottle. That's my idea of an

>> ideal community, what's yours? I'd love to know what would be

> ideal

>> for you to make living with chronic pain easier if you had to live

>> completely on your own with very little help from family.

>>

>>

>> peace and healing,

>> Ebony

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