The Spoon Theory is great! And Janice, I love your answer. That's one I hadn't heard before.
hugs, Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Janice<mailto:jan...@centurytel.net> To: Trudy OGILVIE<mailto:mother...@msn.com> ; balmat...@aol.com<mailto:balmat...@aol.com> ; tmic-list@eskimo.com<mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 6:56 PM Subject: Re: [TMIC] copy of my response Barbara, I hope you are taking to heart what trudy is saying. My stock answer when people tell me how good I look is "you should see my insides". Take care, Janice ----- Original Message ----- From: Trudy OGILVIE<mailto:mother...@msn.com> To: balmat...@aol.com<mailto:balmat...@aol.com> ; tmic-list@eskimo.com<mailto:tmic-list@eskimo.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:34 PM Subject: RE: [TMIC] copy of my response Barbara, You have always been there for everyone on this TMIC list... with hugs and all. I had no idea you were in so much pain. Sleep is crucial to even trying to have a "good day". It's rainy and miserable here and my legs are giving me some real problems. I did take a vicodin since I will be here in the house all day cleaning etc. (my clothes washer has been broken for a week :) I also have learned to give myself some "recuperation" time when I've over done it. Someone a very, very long time ago posted the "spoon" theory. I thought I had saved it. But it was a great way to explain how fatigue, pain etc... effect your day. You've only got so many spoons.... Taking a shower, blow drying your hair, just getting "out" the door uses up a spoon or three!... I don't remember it all but it was a great way of explaining your "day" to friends.... cause of course we all look "so good" how could we be in that much pain or fatigue or anxiety???? Take care and hugs to you! Trudy Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles; It empties today of its strengths. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:03:45 -0400 From: balmat...@aol.com Subject: [TMIC] copy of my response I forgot to include the TMIC when I answered these nice messages of advice so I am forwarding to the group. Thanks again ladies and Rob. Hugs, Barbara A -----Original Message----- From: balmat...@aol.com To: marieke...@hotmail.com; pieterheat...@shaw.ca; jan...@centurytel.net Sent: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 8:56 pm Subject: Re: [TMIC] RE: tmic-digest Digest V2009 #361 Hello Ladies, I already have another TV, actually, we have 5 TV's in the house and I have my own laptop, with WIFI. I didn't ever think of taking it outside though, that's something interesting to try and see if it'll work. That's one of the reasons that I've been in the bedroom so much though, lol!!! It's been too easy to do. It's ok if I spend most of the day when I need to recuperate after a day of overdoing it, but I just don't want it to be too big in my life, and that is what had occured. I am working on that not happening too often now, and so far, so good. Thanks for all the support! I appreciate it!!! Hugs, Barbara A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Can't afford a new spring wardrobe? Go shopping in your closet instead<http://www.stylelist.com/spring-fashion/spring-style/shopping-in-your-closet?ncid=emlweusstyl00000001>! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Can't afford a new spring wardrobe? Go shopping in your closet instead<http://www.stylelist.com/spring-fashion/spring-style/shopping-in-your-closet?ncid=emlweusstyl00000001>! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. Check it out.<http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Updates2_042009>
