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DarlaC 
12:20pm Yesterday
Good Thursday morning my friends!!
First of all - CONGRATS TO THE YANKEES!!!!! Yes, I am a fan!!!......twas a well deserved win. The series was played well by both teams, somebody has to lose....tis sports.....but I'm glad the Yankees won it!!! Yayyyyyyyyyyy~~Tomorrow there will be an awesome parade. Talk about a bunch o happy people!!!
There was no construction down the street this morning and I slept till almost nine! I am sitting up at the computer. I intend to go downstairs after my eleven o'clock rest this morning! I have to go slow with this "beginning to move around" stuff so I don't land back in bed! I have done some leg exercises this morning. I'm always afraid of clots.....I always move my legs around if I'm stuck in bed. I have such a loss of muscle tone, it makes me sick to look at what my legs have become, really! There is extra skin from weight loss and lack of muscle tone. I was such an avid exerciser and tread mill freak my whole life. And now this! Ugh. I have to re-gain some muscle tone in my legs. I went for upper body PT in my first year with CFIDS, I think it's time for lower body now. It's taken a long time, and I'm more active now than I was last year, but my muscles need some work, and I think I'll talk to my doc. about PT when I go in December. In the meantime, I know enough exercises to slowly but daily move the untoned muscles. When I look at my legs I can "see" what this illness has done to me. I am not discouraged. This can be improved!!
We've apparently had a few dry days now, so we can get to raking! Well, not us, Krystins' SO, Billy will come over this weekend. We're all set with bags. We will pick up leaves once...and bag them. It's a horrific job, we have a large yard. Then the leaves that fall after that get mowed into the lawn for mulch! Makes for a nice green yard next spring.
I do feel a bit better today. A small surge of energy is there and I don't want to kill it! By my spoon theory, I have about four....I need about six more.....three or four more rest days, no less....or I'll blow the whole thing.
But I have to get downstairs and see the rest of the house. I'm starting to feel imprisoned up here!! And I want to sit outside for a while in the sunshine!!
Bobby bought my grandaughter her birthday gift. The party is in two days. I don't see how I can possibly go. Even if I finally had some strength back, the drive itself would weaken me, never mind the party afterwards. These are the painful losses. The missed parties.....the holdays coming up that I can make NO plans for....not being able to make a trip to see my dad.....yep, these are the painful losses. But I am of the mindset that I haven't "missed" my opportunities to do these things, I have simply postponed the date. That's all!! Chin up there, Darla~!
Have a good day my friends, while I write some bills here and attempt the stairs!!!
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Hugs and Mojo
Weebs
KweebsLS
ah glad you are climbing back up. Hugs marilyn
dallas2
You sound so postive darla, things have a way of working out. We never know what the good Lord has planned for us. Stay sweet, stay in and stay away for the swine flu stuff going around. You in my thoughts and in my prayers. I love you so...
Frieda
MrsTDC
Oh, Darla, I'm sorry you'll have to miss the party. I know what that's like! I am a huge Yankees fan, and so is Jay! We used to drive down to the stadium at least once a year and cheer them on. We were so happy they won! Matsui is unbelievable, isn't he? I think it's a good idea to get PT for your legs.
Thanks for commenting on my journal!
Love, Pam
lobeliapeppergrass
Glad you are on the way up now..but like you said don't go crazy lol
Sorry you will miss the party tho :(..
hugggsss
tryinagain
Way to go Yankees!!
Attempting stairs today? I understand. You have really been hit hard by this crash, so take it slow. I know that you will. I'm glad that you were able to sleep in a bit today! Yaay! Much love and many hugs!
Roses25
Glad the workmen are behaving. Great news that you are feeling a bit better. Take it slowly though.
Much love Jen x
JenCG
Loved talking to you tonight D. So good to hear your voice. I know how it is to not have strength. I feel mine come and go. Raking leaves is hard work. I used to love doing it. how is your tummy? Any better? Did you get the meds figured out? I love you and am always thinking of you. GO YANKEES! I really don't care who won, they are both great teams. Thinking of you and hoping you feel better for the upcoming holiday. Don't overdo and clean like you do!!
Holstar
I am sorry that you will miss the party too! I am proud of you for recognizing it. And glad that you have Bobby and he understands it. I am also glad that you are going to see the rest of the house but make sure if it isn't to your liking that you will remember you have a few more days rest yet! Love ya, mean it!!!
DixieBlue
Love and hugz from Julie xxxx
julesd
Take it easy Darla, and try to get those leg exercises in somehow, they dont need to be vigorous just gentle and determined. I hate to think of you wasting away. I have nothing to complain about have I. hugs
pilgrimVon
Having lived near Philly most of my life, I will not comment on the WS! I tried not to jinx it, I really did!!
Glad to hear you're coming back out of the crash. Sorry to hear you won't be better in time for the party. Your family understands, though, so there are no worries! Glad to hear the construction is letting up enough so you can get some extra sleep, too. Sleep is so very, very important!! Keep up the good work with the leg exercises, too! You go, girlie!! *HUGS*
Michelletj