Jeanne That was a compliment and I would have responded "I take that as a compliment, thank you." or it could have been an original pick-up line.
Patti - Montrose ---- jrushton <[email protected]> wrote: > Jack and I had gone somewhere where there was a crowd and this one guy > walked up to me and said, "How can someone so healthy be in a wheelchair?" > and I just gave a pat little answer but it does bring up what you said, > Trudy, doesn't it? You could go on and on about not being able to 'feel' > yet you have horrendous pain and spasms, and how you feel like your body is > full of wet sand or how the rain and cold hurts you so bad and on and on.... > Very hard to explain, isn't it? Jeanne > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: Janice > > Date: 4/29/2009 7:56:42 PM > > To: Trudy OGILVIE; [email protected]; [email protected] > > 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 > > To: [email protected] ; [email protected] > > 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: [email protected] > > Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 00:03:45 -0400 > > From: [email protected] > > 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: [email protected] > > To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] > > 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! > > > > > > > > Can't afford a new spring wardrobe? Go shopping in your closet instead! > > > > > > > > Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. Check it > out. > >
