Chronic Pain Support Group
Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...
Hello everyone!
With Christmas only a few days away, I was wondering how many of you are ready for Christmas? Do you have all of your baking/shopping/decorating complete?
We put our (artificial) tree up right after Thanksgiving, all gifts have been bought AND wrapped. I spent a couple of days earlier this week wrapping and killed my back. Wrapping is an agonizing event for me and one that I do not enjoy to tell you the truth.
The kids and I will be baking cookies tomorrow. It is an annual event to bake cut-out sugar cookies and ice them in different colors. I usually make a really easy fudge recipe, however, we ordered a bunch of Harry London chocolate and due to a screwed up order on QVC's part, we ended up with a TON of chocolate free of charge, so we definitely don't need any more chocolate in the house! lol
We normally have a very nice dinner (Kansas City ham) on Christmas Day, however, we decided to move our dinner to Christmas eve, so that we can relax on Christmas Day. I will bake a breakfast casserole (egg, cheese & sausage) for Christmas morning, and we will just have leftover ham for dinner. That way, we really don't have the stress of cooking a big dinner on an otherwise big day.
The kids are excited for Christmas and I am excited for them. Their "big" gift this year is an X-box and a smart phone, so they will definitely be thrilled. They have NO idea!
Hope everyone has a WONDERFUL Christmas and a Happy New Year too!
Hugs & Blessings to an amazing group of people. Thank you for your support!
~Carrie
With Christmas only a few days away, I was wondering how many of you are ready for Christmas? Do you have all of your baking/shopping/decorating complete?
We put our (artificial) tree up right after Thanksgiving, all gifts have been bought AND wrapped. I spent a couple of days earlier this week wrapping and killed my back. Wrapping is an agonizing event for me and one that I do not enjoy to tell you the truth.
The kids and I will be baking cookies tomorrow. It is an annual event to bake cut-out sugar cookies and ice them in different colors. I usually make a really easy fudge recipe, however, we ordered a bunch of Harry London chocolate and due to a screwed up order on QVC's part, we ended up with a TON of chocolate free of charge, so we definitely don't need any more chocolate in the house! lol
We normally have a very nice dinner (Kansas City ham) on Christmas Day, however, we decided to move our dinner to Christmas eve, so that we can relax on Christmas Day. I will bake a breakfast casserole (egg, cheese & sausage) for Christmas morning, and we will just have leftover ham for dinner. That way, we really don't have the stress of cooking a big dinner on an otherwise big day.
The kids are excited for Christmas and I am excited for them. Their "big" gift this year is an X-box and a smart phone, so they will definitely be thrilled. They have NO idea!
Hope everyone has a WONDERFUL Christmas and a Happy New Year too!
Hugs & Blessings to an amazing group of people. Thank you for your support!
~Carrie
I know what you mean! I wrote a post about this in the middle of December and a few were critical because it was so early. But, really, we need all the time we can get. It's not easy to do all these preparations with chronic pain.
But no matter what, Christmas will be here in 2 days. Even if we're not ready.
Sandy
It was so not worth it to get my knee in this shape. On top of the regular pain it is not only more pain but such an aggravation not to be able to walk easily.
All I have left to do is cook a few things and go to Christmas Eve service which is my favorite.
I wish everyone a Merry Christmas!