Hello-ME again,the one who went on and on this morning,lol. The LONG post.

Just wanted to update everyone on my Dr. appt. He took a strep test for the sore throat,checked my lungs,etc.etc.etc. Said its' a virus that's going around town. Lots of rest, rest, and more rest and alot of orange juice,ALOT!!!
So for you that thought MaryKathryn was on her last leg, she's b a a a a ac c c c ck k k! with a smile :)

Thank you all for your nice notes and hugs,etc. You guys are wonderful!!

Have a great night an thanks again.

Love you all, hugs all around........MaryKathryn

Down in the dumps today for no special reason. Even "Modern Family" didn't lighten bring many smiles tonight. The weather matched my mood, dreary, rainy. I'm getting on my own last nerve lately. Tomorrow's another day. Talk to you then.
Hugs!!

Not sure where I'm at today, my pain is bearable but my mind feels lazy. I didn't sleep well again. It's cold and dreary outside and that's making me ache all over. I'm feeling kind of useless because I've just been laying around not doing much the last few days. I need to peel myself out of the recliner today and accomplish something, not sure what yet, but something. Even a small accomplishment would make me feel useful again.
Hope everyone has a great day,

Mike

@ Kansass & Nealytee
Get out of my dumpster! There is only room for one crippy in here and I am it!!

Seriously...my love and my hugs and my overwhelming joy to both of you. Nealy...here is your plan for the day: You and E change your bed sheets and put some nice clean ones on. You go take a nice, hot, bubblebath and relax---maybe E can wash your back and hair? Put on your comfy cozy, most favorite jammies and crawl into bed with a good book/movie/knitting project etc and the dogs...and E will serve you meals in bed today and, treat you like the birthday queen. Who cares if it is rainy when you are in a cozy bed?

Mike...here is your plan for the day: Peel yourself out of your recliner and dust/vacuum one room of the house. Change your bed sheets and lay a flower on your wifes' pillow. Get two pieces of paper and some crayons...make each of the boys a "I love you" card from their dad...give that to them when they get home.

None of those things are too hard, you can rest in between them and both of them will make everyone feel better...you will feel better for getting out of the chair and doing something small that you can accomplish. Your family will enjoy a room that is cleaned up a little and your wife will love to come to fresh sheets and a flower from you. Your boys wil love a hand made card from dad telling them how special they are.

@ sadsadlisa
I am glad that you are feeling better and your day improved. HUGS!

@ Irocket
I love you miss thang!

@ Manny
HUGS and HUGS and more HUGS

@ Marykathryn
You are always welcome...I am glad that you feel good here. It is nice to have a "family" out there who understands huh? HUGS!

@ Sweetlifebf
still waiting for you honey....HUGS

@ LittleB
I am sorry that meds are not working for you. I wish there was something I could do to help your pain. At least you can enjoy the grandbabies and get lots of little hugs...those, sometimes, are the most healing in the world! I am praying for you and keeping you in my heart. I miss you my friend.

@ Jan
You are out there..somewhere....HUGS to you

@CH
LOVE and HUGS...get out of the dreary place and come get your huggles!

@ any I have not mentioned
Please don't think I forgot you....I am tired and will check back in later with others. My hugs and love and prayers for you and please know how very special you are to me and to this room!

>>>ME>>>
MMM, I think I am living today. However, in the middle of the night I think the monster under my bed was jumping up and down on my thoracic spine...because this morning===I am sure that it is broken!

HUGS to all
ME!

I'm really having a bad time, today. It was a rough start, but I managed to bring the pain level down enough to work for the morning.

Now, I'm not sure when I've hurt much worse. I've taken everything I can for the moment and I'm going to lie down. When I get back up, I better be feeling differently. The rest of the day is shot, anyway.

Hey Everybody,

Just got home a little bit ago. Helping my wife with her antique show. Staying within my lifting restrictions has hindered me to the point where it gets kind of aggravating, but, it is what it is.

Still waiting for the axe to drop at work. Just taking it each day at at time.

I feel for all of y'all that are struggling. Rocco is here chewing on my keyboard.....trying to help me.

It's been rainy here for the last two day. Yesterday heavy, today just showers. Anyway the barometer is down, you know the rest (lol).

I appreciate you all being here!!!!


Big Hugs,
David.

@ Cherry
HUGS! I am sorry that you are having a bad day my friend. Take today in stride and remember there is a do over tomorrow.

@Dave
I can only empathize with you and support you. You are a strong man ... moreso than just physically. Your shoulders and your heart bare the burdens of many people's sorrows, their walks with God and their desire to find that friendly face====that is where you lift all you like and I promise it won't hurt your neck.

>>>ME>>>
In bed most of today. I got up this afternoon and gave all three dogs a bath. I made my bed and started a load of wash. I sat in my walker and vacuumed my bedroom that I share with mom and I dusted it as well. All of this took an hour or so and, I thought I was going to die. I just refuse to give up and lay around like Jabba the Hut---refuse!

Then, I took a cold shower and I mean COLD. If felt great! I utilized my breakthrough meds and layed back down. Tomorrow....a whole new day of the same!

HUGS my friends

Hello Roomies! I've had a beat up and ran me over day. First I got woke up by a friend of mine and Jims'. Charlie is about 80 and a nice old guy who brought me some tomatoes, but he woke me up! Then my mom can over so I could touch up her hair roots. Then my daughter took me grocery shopping. I'm whooped. Too much for me in one day.

MaryK I hope you are feeling better today.

Manny you make Fall sound so lovely. It hasn't hit here yet, though the temps have.

Tilly I love your attitude about your surgery I hope this helps you and takes your pain away. Please reminds us of this in a few days!

Cinnamon How are you doing my friend? Love ya sweetie

Superduck Love you my Fluffy Butt Friend! I'm ready for that cruise!

Nealy Don't like what I was reading from you on your birthday! Hope you took Superducks advice. Really really hope it turned out great!

Mike I was just thinking uh oh...I think a hobby would do you some good! You need to find something that you like to do for you that is just for you and is fun!

Cherry my friend what are we going to do with you? Kidnap you and make you rest?! So wish you felt better.

David it's raining here too and makes it hard with the puppies doesn't it. I didn't know your wife was into antiqueing. I love antiques.

Would love to hear from other roomies, just drop a short line in to say hey and I'll hug you! Oh heck I'll hug you anyways!

Hugs to everyone that belongs to the Support Room!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good morning, friends. Well...it's morning, anyway. I thought I might wake up in better shape, but I guess it's not in the cards. I think the pharmacist used a placebo when filling my recent script. I hadn't heard of any new drug trial going on, but somebody must have signed me up without my knowledge!

So...a little work this morning...a long break...then more work. I hate my life.

Morning hugs (really gentle) to all my friends,
Cherry

Good morning,

Same old thing going on here just trying to get through the day productive and need a little push sometimes. I did ok yesterday and got some things done and that always makes me feel better about my situation and now I am a bit nervous as we are having a birthday party here tomorrow and not were I want to be, good thing is niece is helping me clean today after she gets home from work I hope to have the kitchen done by the time she gets home with floor washed that is the big thing.

Good Morning,

It's me and Rocco today. I think we're going to get started on the ark..........day 3 of rain. I'm walking around like an 90 year old man. The anti-inflammatories and other meds are kicking in and helping. I feel sorry for my wife. She has a two day antique show, starting today. Hopefully the heavy stuff will move out.

I feel fortunate to feel the stable comfort level with this group. I talk about y'all to my friends and family all the time, in general, not detail.

Rocco is crashed here on the couch with me. Once I get a break in the rain we gotta go for a walk. He's doing great outside. He goes back to school Tuesday.

Have a great day.

Hugs,
David.

Good Morning All. Sorry I didn't post much yesterday. It was raining hard and our Satillite internet is sooo frustrating. I'd get a post ready, Internet would bomb and I'd lose all I'd written.:>{ Finally gave up.
Still in the Dumpster but abt. ready to climb out. LOL The sun is supposed to come out tomorrow and perhaps it will turn this dreary weeks around. Still raining today so how much I'll be online depends on the internet Gods. Love you all!!

Good morning everyone. It feels good to be lying in bed this morning on DS and know I don't have to leave the house today or do any work I don't choose to... it's been a horrible busy week and my head is just about spinning. Yesterday I had my 2 yr old grandson from 9-5; the longest day I've put in in a long time. I had forgotten how hard it is to lie down with a 2 yr old in the house. He is not a difficult child and we had a good day but I was so wore out by 5 when my sister picked him up. Then bf had planned a picnic supper so we did that, then a bit of groceries since we were already out. By the time we got home I was almost insane... you know that feeling when you are so tired and so hurting that you don't know what to do with yourself. I got an icepack for my back, took an extra pain killer and practically died on the couch. Thankfully this morning I'm feeling decent and hoping this is how I'll feel all day.

Sending big gentle hugs and peace to all my DS friends, I'm so thankful to have this group
Lisa

Good Morning to everyone! Happy Friday to all :)

Still not feeling too good, but definitely on the mend.Aunt and Uncle are coming here for El Paso, TX for a week to see me and my Mom. Hope this "crapola" is gone by this weekend.My Mom has made all kinds of plans,but I told her I didn't know if I would be well enough to go and do everything she has planned. I swear my Mother was a vacation planner in her past life,lol She comes up with some strange ideas,like driving up to the top of Pikes Peak. Don't get me wrong, it is beautiful-did you know the song America the Beautiful was written after a trip up to the top of Pikes Peak? Little Colorado history.lol
I told her it would be great,but...she doesn't remember that my Aunt is on oxygen and the last thing we should do is take her up to 14,000 feet. Mom is 83, has more energy and life in her than I do!! She is something else,83 going on 40. She is a trip!!! lol

So, I think if I feel good, I am in store for a fun filled weekend. Could use it-been awhile since I've done anything with Mom. The problem is she doesn't realize that when you have chronic pain,fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, it is hard to make "plans". I will probably just hang out with my uncle at home,while the two Italian ladies go shopping and climbing Pikes Peak.

Now that I have bored everyone back to sleep, lol, I think I will try to doze back to sleep for awhile. This virus zaps the energy right out of me.Of course,I don't have much energy in the first place :(

Take care all, have a great day,thank you for your wonderful support and friendship. :)
MaryKathryn

Good morning all,
Just taking a peaceful lazy day today. The weather is beautiful and everyone has left for school work or shopping. That's usually my best nap opertunity so I'll probably pass out after lunch.
Didn't sleep too hot maybe 4 hours. So I'm groggy and lazy feeling.
Pain kept me up last night but it's not to terrible right now. Sort of a good day I guess.
Got lots going on this weekend but I can pick and choose what I can do. I need to do some things around here so I might just work on things here and let everyone else do the running around this weekend. I think after the last two weekends I could really use a break.
Hope the weather's clearing for some of you and you all have a great day,

Mike