Life can be a Pain

[Owlunar]

Hi @Former-Member

I'm sorry your day was crap - them's the breaks I guess

Yesterday was a tough day - I had someone different come in to do my domestic chores and the vacuum cleaner was a major problem - sure it's cheap and nasty and I have had it for a long time - but I had enough so I had a driver today who took me to get a new vacuum cleaner and then to do my shopping - something I didn't do on Friday - because my back was really bad

So - I finally got onto the Juvenile Justice System - and spoke to someone there and feel satisfied with what's going on there and there will be a chance I can go over and see - and be kept in touch with what's happening

Today is much better but rather hot -

And while I was buying a new vacuum cleaner I got a new computer mouse - it is much easier to use a computer with one of those -

The recliner will be something I will get when I feel like it - I guess like you I need to move furniture around but I can't do this myself because of my back - so when I feel like getting someone in to help - I will get the recliner

I think they are fantastic

All the best Tawnz

Dec

[Shaz51]

Ohhhh sorry @Owlunar 

My mum is home now improving bit by bit , I am still caring for her , will be I think everyday

Yea No Cyclone coming which is great xx

how are you today ??

Having a big week with Hubby , I wrote in the other thread -- ups and down with hubby MI

Hello @Former-Member, @MoonGal, @Zoe7

[Owlunar]

Hi @Shaz51

I am glad your mother is recovering - it must have been a shock for both of you for her to have such serious surgery

I am okay now - yeah - Tuesday had some hard parts - I am an easy going person but the woman who came to do my domestic work nearly drove me crackers with the vacuum cleaner - if she comes back next time she can unpack the new one - I am not going to stir my spine with that task

I went shopping for new clothes today - I had a Medicare claim and they have moved the Medicare claim place - but I tried on tops and this will catch up with me - I have some new shirts - I have to go out later so I am wearing one of them today -

Changing rooms have trick mirrors - I think it's because we are standing too close to the mirror - I look better at home in my own mirror

It's so hard to get my daughter a present for her birthday - but I got her a sort of very long very wide soft scarf - or throw - or whatever - beautiful material - I would love it if someone gave it to me.

But when I settle myself down I am going to be feeling my back pain - I know this will happen - so I will stop soon

Dec

[Former-Member]

Hi @Owlunar
Just dropping in as I haven't said hi for a long time. I loved the sound of the scarf you bought your daughter.
I hope your finding some more peace with the juvenile justice stuff you are doing (sorry for my poor vocabulary....stuff will have to do at this hour 😊)
It sounds like you have your hands full. I do keep a bit of an eye to see if your around still but haven't been participating as much or I'm a bit hit and miss on the forum. It's always really lovely to see your amazing continuing support for everyone. I know you help so many people.
Thinking of you. Sending hugs 💜🤗

[Owlunar]

Hi @Former-Member

t's good to hear from you and to get feedback and know I am helping people - it helps to heal me from my own past - it is good to tellpeople that they can look forward to being better in the future

My son got a raw deal through life - being adopted meant he had a more stable family that he could have had but it wasn't his own family and it strikes me as being painful

But because I went to the ancient prison when the kids were just kept out of the weather and fed I know things are vastly improved and I know I had something to do with that  - and yes - it does give me some peace

I have more energy since I have had a change in my medication - this is good but it seems harder to sleep - no doubt I shall adjust

And yes - that scarf is beautiful - I love my dd so much I am glad to have managed to find something so beautiful - it's lovely. If I asked her what she would like she would just say Itunes - not very personal

It's great you have dropped in

Dec

[Former-Member]

It great to read you have more energy @Owlunar but frustrating about the sleep. My sleep is bad at the moment too. Hopefully we'll both get that part sorted soon. Take care. 💜🤗

[Former-Member]

Hi @De. Just popping over to brighten your day with some flowers. Letting you know you're fondly thought of. Peace and grace to you this beautiful Sunday. Big Hug xox

[Owlunar]

Hi @Former-Member

Thanks for your thoughts - yes - I suddenly had all this energy on Friday - it was wonderful - I still feel pretty good actually - but yes - Friday I did not sleep well -

My medication is not the kind most people here would be taking - but yes - dropping back a quarter on the Slow Release had a painful start - but Friday - I think I was super-hyped and that took all night to wear off and I slept in the chair watching TV on Saturday - not a good idea

But yes - I hate that medication - for all it is different and taken for a different reason - who wants to take pills all the time?

I slept well last night - and I have three new shirts - which is good - I need more clothes but getting them now and again is enough - trying on clothing in front of trick mirrors has it's hazards - but the friend who took me told me to come outside in my new clothes and look in the mirror in the store where I could stand back - not so bad - this was better

All the best Teej - for you day and going to TAFE - this is harder for you I know

Dec

[Owlunar]

Aw thanks for the flowers @Former-Member

They are beautiful - I was thrilled to see them

I love flowers -

Dec

[Owlunar]

How did it get to be Autumn

I have to stop working here this morning and take something a bit stronger for my back pain and make sure I am ready to see my therapist this afternoon - late - I feel better in the later afternoon for some strange reason

I missed my slow-release pain medication yesterday morning and wondered why I was so useless yesterday - and saw the tablet in the blisterpack last night - and I had written in my note book that I had taken it - not clever - so today I have to catch up with myself

But - some people - I have a rather wonky computer table - one my parents gave me years ago - fine as long as I alone move it.

Yesterday my domestic helper decided to move it for me and I was already holding it and this sudden movement will drive pain from nothing to 9 in seconds and I was already in pain -

Why!!! I asked her to let go of the table please - then said it louder - and then shouted - let go of the bl^^dy table!!!!!!!!!

I know the rest of the world heard me - and she looked at me kinda weird and I tipped the table sideways and showed here tricky fastening -

After that I felt like crying - I know how to do things without hurting myself but it takes yelling to make people stop helping because they are making it worse

I felt bad shopping last week because my helper obviously likes different colours and picked out all the wrong stuff and I felt okay, then odd, then strange and finally I had to tell her I like blue - and black - and any colour blue - but black is fine - and checks are fine etc

We are all entitled to our taste and I have no trouble with that - but trying to convince someone that I know what I like is painful - I have to raise my voice and I am not an unfriendly person at all

Gotta take a break and have a coffee - nothing much to eat in the house but I do have enough anzac cookies for now - I need to go to the shops for something I should have got yesterday

The cat's on short commons too - there are a few munchies left in the bag -

Enough griping - I just wish people would listen to me when I know my own stuff better - everyone knows there own stuff better

Dec - feeling p^ss^d off at some things - not the people

Grouch - gotta ease the spine - now that was my fault