odd pain management

I have had arthritis pain since I was an early teen.  The fibromylagia came later.  It means that I look like Grandmother Turtle trying to move with the world on her shoulders many times.  This week has been one of them.  Add an infection in since Wednesday, and it is all I can do to get through the day.  

Yes, I have worked with doctors and  naturopaths and I am much better then I was.  But there are times, like now, where a quote I saw fully explains the pain.  "It is not just pain.  It's a complete physical, mental and emotional assault on your body."  - Jamie Wingo.  

I just keep trying to move forward.  My non-corporate work really helps with the pain.  If I could bend, I would be in the garden today, but if I were to bend over to pull a weed, I would have to wait for someone to find me to get me back up.  Just pain.  

So I put my hands in dough.

Bara Brith, waffles, cornetti.

I washed fiber so I may have some to spin when we go to the mountain next weekend.  Whether I am in shape or not,  I will go to the mountain.  In a car.  With Koda Bear, his dog, and my Beloved.  We will leave Koda Bear and his dog with the Tall Short Person at the end of the week.  The last news I had about my Grandmother was she was doing better so I hope to see her.

I know, odd.

quiet weekend

It was a full but quiet weekend.  I did not finish many tasks but I did a lot.  There was spinning and sewing, errands run.  I actually got some time in the garden.  Between all the rain and heat I will never get caught up but that gardening currently.  Letting the garden get away from you at all means many hours weeding.  I just do not have many hours.  Especially in the morning when it is cooler and less insects.

I am enjoying the zinnias and there are turnips to add to the fish and chips I am planning for dinner soon.

If I could get into the garden soon, I know it would help with the worry about my Grandmother.  She took a fall or falls this weekend.  She is hospitalized and the is that there is brain bleeds.  If so, the action taken will be bringing in Hospice.  At 104, that is the best decision but it does make me sad.  In many ways, I would love to be like her when I "grow up."  Either of my Grandmothers truly.  So prayers, good thoughts for the best path please.  

storm coming

There is a storm coming.  Who knows if we will get much rain or wind but there was surf. 

Strong enough to ride.  And stand.  It made me smile so big.

Being in the water and sandy let the stress from everyday to ease.  Work has been a pain so this was lovely.  I could surf any day of the week but there is not surf everyday.  And I am just too responsible to skip work except maybe once a year.  It causes that huge smile.

the boyos are back

The boyos are back.  And more are back then left!  They got back on Sunday and by the end of the work day yesterday, I was a zombie. 

When I was gallivanting, I went up for a day and a half.  This is what I remembered from before.

But this happened.

And this is what it looks like now.  The trees are stacked and drying and we have the best view on the mountain.  Trees were cut down to dry for cabin building but to also see more trees.

Three structures got built.  I only saw two; the bathhouse and outhouse.  After I left, this garage was built.

It is not perfect but it will keep the vehicles dry.  There will be an apartment in back.  It was supposed to be higher in the air then it will be so there is going to be some wasted space.  But it is a dry place to sleep and will have a wood stove so it will be a warm space.  And it will not be a long thin rectangle!  I am so tired of the travel trailer shape.  There is never room to get people out of the way.

There will be another trip back in July to take boyos back to the Tall Short Person.  Time will again be spent on the mountain but the plan is for play and not work.  Or mostly play and a little work.  It should be interesting.

quiet clipping

I am quietly taking apart a dress to use as a pattern.  A clip here.  A clip there.  It will get done and then I have a piece of fabric I am going to use to try this.  It is an even simpler sheath dress then the one I normal make.  I have to admit that the original dress screams beach dress at me.  I am going to add some length to the hem but keep the cap sleeves.

I went out and chatted with co-workers tonight.  I needed it.  I am missing a boy and it took my mind off my being sad.  It will get better.