Good morning,
I am so sorry that I have not written in my journal for a while. I have been in alot of pain. Joe and I went to Winterhaven on Friday because he had his master electrical exam on Sat. He already has his license but his score was not high enough for Martin and Palm Beach County. We went straight to our room which was absolutely beautiful. I went to lay down and he took a practice run to the place where the test was being given. We had already agreed to have dinner in the room so that he could keep studying. About 5pm he got a call from the testing institute telling him that they lost his test and they think it is in Kentucky and from there it was going to go to Philadelphia. OMG that freaked him out. We got phone calls back and forth from the agency and they knew nothing. He felt that there was a slim chance that his test might have made it in time so he left the hotel 6 am on Saturday and drove to the testing site. Meanwhile I was in so much pain from the drive I pretty much stayed in bed on Friday and Saturday. Since I had to change my pain patch on Saturday I took advantage and went down to the pool for a swim and to get some sun. I really did look like a ghost. Went back to the room and stayed in bed until dinner. The hotel was huge and I walked so much trying to get to the restaurant. Again after dinner back in bed until Sunday at noon when we had to leave. I know that the trip was too much for me but I was so happy being out of my house that it was worth it. All day bed on Mon and Tuesday. The agency called Joe and told him that they could give him the exam on 7/4 and would he be willing to take it on a holiday. He ended up taking the exam about 15 minutes from the house.
Okay here is where I know I am going to get yelled at from some of my friends on ds. I decided to go to the grocery on Wed while he was gone. I picked up enough food to last for a couple of weeks. Yesterday when he was working I decided to do something STUPID. i went to home depot and bought some bushes and planted them 
Ok I figured if I was hurting I would get something done because it was gonna hurt anyway. OMG I can here it now from my friends. Guess it is my turn to get yelled at and I deserve it. Was the trip worth it Absolutely... was the planting worth it Absolutely not
I love all of you and will talk to you soon.
luv me
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I wouldn\'t think you\'ld be in trouble? Why? Because you tried to do something normal for one day?
I have tried many times and yes I pay the price after. But some days we just need to feel as though we can do something, anything to feel normal. I get it.
I hope your dh\'s test ended up ok.
Take good care;
Restless
You know what?? That is exactly how I thought about things... and still do. If I\'m gonna hurt any way, why not do something to make you happy at least for a bit. I would love a trip like that too. Just to get away. My stimulator works but not 100% of course and so I still hurt. Jeff and I working on the house, he will say, now don\'t do that and get yourself hurting... everytime he\'s asked me that, I ask in return, when did it ever quit hurting to start again?? He doesn\'t understand the \"if I\'m gonna hurt any way\" aspect of my pain. He thinks that I should just sit, let him do everything... HECK NO!!!! I keep telling him that I don\'t wanna feel useless either. I know you understand that too. I really so wish I could help make it better for you. I love ya!!! Gentle Hugs to you my dear friend!
Oh, boy, we must be kindred spirits. I do the same thing, \"Hey, I\'m gonna hurt tomorrow anyway, so might as well have at it!\" Yep, that one comes back to bite you in the butt, doesn\'t it? Hope you enjoy your new plantings. Once the pain dissipates, you\'ll enjoy your new plants and forget the pain you suffered for it. Hope your hubby did well on his exam, hope you have a good day today.
Boy I thought I would get beat up. Thanks for your support my friends. I appreciate it
Hope everything goes well with the exam. As far as your shopping and planting I am proud that you accomplished all of that, sorry your in pain for it now though. Hope you feel better soon.
Ok, I won\'t yell at you on your journal, wait till you see your message.
So you decided to to domething normal , and get out of the house? I won\'t yell at you because I do the same thing. Remember my motorcyle trip in May? Yup I paid, but I got to do what I wanted to do, and it was worth every pain pill I swallowed. You have to get out and do stuff, or you will just be mentally miserable, may as well do something you enjoy, you are in pain anyway right? Now, go lay down and don\'t do anything that stupid ever again! lol Glad hubby was able to take his test, and you got to go with, and enjoy the water, and sunshine. We all have to push ourselves once in awhile. hugs sandy
We all do that and then say never again. Then the next time comes and we do it all over again. I really think it is human nature. Enjoy your bushes and do not beat them up, they are innocent!!!!------Cathy