Re: Subject: Re: Hello from new member

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Hi Carla,

I'm the same way - surprised that RA has changed my life so much. And

I take turns being angry, depressed, and then in denial. I tend to do

too much when I'm feeling pretty good. And then the pain seems to

come back double.

as they say,

gentle hugs to you,

On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 12:54:28 -0600, frogge@... <frogge@...> wrote:

> House work certainly has become a challenge. I made a New Years Resolution

> to Spring Clean this year...(@@). Well I started on Jan 1. in my room and

> today's the 6th and I have 2 walls done....LOL. I remember a time when I

> could Spring Clean the whole house in 6 days.....throwing out , packing up,

> washing walls and furniture and everything..... Hopefully by Spring...I'll

> be done with the whole house LOL.

> It still surprises me that my RA has changed my life so much....somedays..I

> still don't believe it...and dont' want to admit it....and of course I Over

> do....and then get brought back to reality....then it makes me mad I

> feel bad when I have to get one of my girls to help me move a night stand

> (@@). When I used to move ALL the furniture by myself. WOW...just freaks me

> out sometimes...

>

> Ahh well.....do a little ..rest a little...do a little, rest a

> little....Can't afford help ...so that's how I'm doing it.....

>

> I did dig out my Record Player and my Old 33's....hahaha..haven't seen those

> in a couple of years......and tho I can't dance anymore.....it's funny

> getting the puppies to howling as I sing along Tho the Teens are

> wondering if I've finally gone off the deep end

>

> Carla

>

> Message: 6

> Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 01:01:40 -0000

> From: " chafarm123 " <chafarm@...>

> Subject: Re: Hello from new member

>

>

> ,

> Welcome ! I would also love to know how others grapple

> housework. We live on a farm and are seriously considering selling

> as I cannot keep up and care for the animals as I did even six months

> ago. I also find that I am more easily fatigued. I am only in my

> early forties.

> I just make a schedule and do sitting work when I have to,

> standing work when I can, and phone calls when I can't do much of

> anything.

> Jane

>

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