There once was a spoonie who had much to do
She worked and worked days and nights too
All the while forgetting about her spoon supply
When her work was almost completed she found herself depleted
A trip to the cupboard found it bare
No more spoons where there
As much as I hate to admit it this was me for the whole of the past week. There was so much that needed done. We had our carpets cleaned on Tuesday, so the house had to be decluttered, which it sorely needed. We put our Christmas Tree and other decorations up on Wednesday, so the boys could enjoy it for Thanksgiving. Then finished putting away all of the boxes Friday morning.
We went to my brother’s house for Thanksgiving on Thursday, (which is our custom)and had a great time. I saw my younger brother sober, from both drugs and alcohol for the first time in years. That was something to be very thankful for! I wasn’t able to stay as long as I would have liked, due to a migraine and my family is very loud. Always have been and always will be, at least I was able to make it there this year. Another reason to be thankful for.
By the time I got home I could hardly walk, due to low back pain from degenerative disc disease, that flares up now and then, especially when I’m on my feet to long, or have been doing too much. I was also in a severe fibromyalgia flare on top of a horrid migraine. Talk about a triple whammy! Rick rubbed some wonderful CBD Lotion, (a very kind and amazing friend sent me)on the worst pain areas and I went to bed at 7:15.
We always have our immediate family Thanksgiving on the Friday following Thanksgiving. I woke up in a lot of pain and the thunderstorms we had all day sure didn’t help. I was so angry with myself for overdoing and not being at my best while my son’s were here. I love every moment I get to spend with them. As I should have known they both understood, as did the rest of our crew, everyone jumped in and the meal came together perfectly. That is something else to be thankful for!
I’m still in a lot of pain today, but I learned a valuable lesson, don’t use up all of my spoons for the week in about two days. If I do I’m going to be in for a world of pain! I like the spoons pictured above, they are not empty spoons, they’re filled with spices. We not only need spoons to live our chronic life, we also need some spice, life without spice is very dull. This is me, back on track living a spicy spoonie life!
Hmmm, since I’ve been naughty I wonder if Santa will still bring me a gift?
Live with hope,
Roni
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Your spoons were spent. Even though you paid for it, you got so much done. 👏🏻 It’s gread to hear about your brother. I’m sorry that there was a price to pay. I wish one of those spices was a magic elixir.
Which CBD oil are you using for pain? My dad’s hand is horribly twisted and painful from arthritis. His back hurts constantly since all of the bone has worn away.
I was exhausted from the trip to Phoenix over Thanksgiving. We went the the acute care rehab facility two days in a row. My dad is slowly recovering from a sulfa-based drug reaction that burned his arms terribly. It was really hard to see him in such bad shape. He’s broken both hips this year and now this. His dementia also got triggered. My mother is his caregiver and she’s not in great shape either.
We stayed with my mother and that used up a lot of my spoons. (Very needy.) We got home on Friday and I was exhausted. I didn’t get much done yesterday other than online shopping.. Back at it today. There’s still a lot to do at the new house, I’m way behind on desk work, and I meetings and an event next week. Whew. I need a spoonful of something!
I bet your house looks very festive.
❤️🎍❤️🎍
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Oh Mel I’m so sorry for all the pain you’re going through right now! And for your Dad and Mom, it’s very hard to see our parents in pain and ill.It takes a lot out of you, I’ve been there with my Mom and it can be exhausting! I will take a picture of the CBD Lotion and text it to you . Hang in there my friend, you are in my thoughts! Lots of love and big gentle hugs !
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