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Life can be a Pain

Life can be a Pain

Hi @BlueBay@Zoe7@Former-Member@Faith-and-Hope@utopia@oceangirl@TAB@Shaz51@PeppiPatty

I know there are more people I could tag but maybe I will think them up as I go along - actually I already have

I think I need my own thread - mostly my problem is chronic pain syndrome - I damaged my spine with the sporting excesses of my youth - a long time ago now - and I managed to rearrange it when I fell of my pushbike in a wind storm nearly 22 years ago and that seems a long time ago now but there is nothing they can do except treat the pain - and I do have Section 8 medication and I see a pain specialist

And the pain has been worse lately and wears me down and I get fed up and very tired -

I have issues with my mother as well - and although she died 2 years ago I still have bad times now and again - she was abusive and as well as I know myself and her this can get to me at times - and this is another reason I opened my own thread

Then there is TS - my Toxic Sister - she was under my skin for a while but not at the moment

So yesterday I felt so bad when I went to see the doctor about my back pain - and my pain specialist has cut my medication back several times over the last few years and she has gone too far - and I started to tell my doctor - yes - I cope with the pain better since my mother died - but it's driving me crackers atm and so are the memories of my mother

So that's it for now - I have had trouble opening this thread for some reason but now I have - I will run my own story - I would like to think I don't need to but yes - I do

You are all such wonderful supportive people - you are my soft place to land - that is so true

And anyone I have missed I will tag as I go along

Lots of hugs everyone

Dec

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Sending love @Owlunar 💚

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Hello @Owlunar

Just popping in to say hi and let you know that I am thinking of you 🌷🌹💐🌻🌼

Hoping everything in your world is ok?

I like that you had a nice visit with your podiatrist, yes connections are vital with our health professionals. Even more so now with Covid.

Thank you for the cuppa and kitten, it made me smile xxx

Keep taking care of you my friend 💞

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Hi @Anastasia

Thanks for popping in to see if I am okay - and letting me know you are thinking of me - I do appreciate that - seeing as this is a time of year when I think of my boy I am thinking of you with yours as well -

I was sitting here for a few moments thinking of summer mornings when my son was a youngster - and we liked to swim and I would take him to the beach early before the day was hot and we would enjoy the Bay and swim. I can almost hear the far-off noise of the city and the smell of the salt air and see the coloured rocks in the water. At the time I never thought I would hold those memories for decades but I have. I have a lot of precious memories with him - tangled up in a past of days I can never forget - but they are there and I just enjoyed a few of them

I saw the podiatrist - I had a badly infected toenail a couple of years ago and I had it operated on twice and this guy is keeping it in check with his skills - he didn't take long yesterday but even getting out for health visits is something to score a plus on at times

I love that kitten in the mug meme - I use it a lot but only on Tuesdays - this is my Wednesday meme - coffee for hump day

Dec

We know - we are not as pretty as kitties but we have our place

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Oh @Owlunar

Such precious memories 💞❣️

Hugs and hugs always xxxHump day coffee it is, cheers 💞

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Hi @Anastasia

Yes - I am wondering what I can find in clipart for Thursday coffee - you never know - I never know until I look

Oh Yes - indeed

I really love this pic - in fact - this tabby cat is resting its left paw - just like me - it'sa Thursday beauty

Dec - sending best wishes for Thursday - we are nearly through another week - it's nearly Christmas

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I'm sorry @Owlunar

I missed this tag and stumbled across your message now as I came to say hi. It's very cute, cats are cheeky creatures 🐈🐱

It is nearly Christmas! The milk I bought this morning for the office had Christmas Day as the use by date, how did it get so close!!??

I have 3 work functions before I have a few days off 2 of which I have organised and have to manage...tired just thinking about it.

How are you, have you been able to see your daughter recently? How do you spend Christmas? Love and hugs x

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Hi @Anastasia

I love living alone where I can totally please myself

Good start to the day - I hope you are well MyBoy - and love it that you love my pics and posts -

Yeah - Christmas is sneaking up on us - I mailed my Christmas Parcel to my GD in Queensland - express post - and she got it the next day - I like to send some small parcels and a cheque so she can do whatever she likes with it - she is trying to be independent and this is a good idea and the occasional cheque has to help

My daughter is still recovering from her operation - as am I - so we haven't seen each other since the lockdown has been eased - I am sure we will see each other for Christmas and I have the parcels ready for her and her husband too. I give cash to my daughter too - and she can do what she wants with it too - buying something personal can be tricky

My Support Workers shifts have been all over the place this week - and last week - and I am glad I have package I do because they lean over backwards to fill most of the shifts - I am not able to do a lot of things I used to do because my shoulder is so tricky but I think the tendon is starting to heal and to have that happen I have to be careful not to stretch my arm too far - or I really know about it

I hope you have a good Christmas with your boys - it sounds as if work is busy - I remember the days - my life is pretty quiet now which is okay - I am comfortable in my own skin and like my own company

I am pretty sure that on Christmas Day I will be at my daughter's place and we will Face-time with my GD while we unwrap presents - this will be fun - I haven't seen my grand-daughter since we Face-timed last Christmas Day - I saw her in 2019 when I visited her in Queensland in the winter - which was wonderful - I hope to travel to see her again soon but my shoulder has to be a lot better before I do

All the best MyBoy - and thanks for your thoughtful posts

Dec

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Hello @Owlunar , @Anastasia

We give money to pur children too as they know what they want

How are you today xx

Looking forward to having 2 weeks off at Christmas time

Feeling tired xx

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@Owlunar 🧡🤍

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Good morning @Owlunar 😊🍒🎄

A quick visit to wish you and yours a very merry christmas. Not sure what you will be doing for Christmas Day, but hoping you will be able to spend it with your daughter and her husband. Whatever you decide to do, I hope its the best day possible.

Sending much love and seasons greetings your way.

Emelia 🍒🎄💞

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