A decade ago a day like yesterday would have kept me high for a week. That high would have had me working outside or doing anything and everything with the extra energy. But this darn fibro leaves me exhausted for a week if I get one fun day. Not only exhausted but hurting so much I can barely move. I napped a lot today. I’ve downed Advil and have been in general very grouchy. It’s amazing how little I could do and how grumpy I got about it all! The only exercise I had yesterday was standing by the table while we all chatted about hats and where they are going.
The only exercise I had yesterday was standing by the table while we all chatted about hats and where they are going. Even as a young adult I found standing in one place excruciating. It was why I had to give up cosmetology. I loved doing hair, the longer and fancier the better but standing… I long for the chemical smells of a beauty shop. It is why I do my own hair. The chemical high. That and I love how it looks when I’m done.
So I didn’t add much to my new projects. In case you’re curious here are the latest:
That’s Fun Fur and a soft Red Heart mixed. It’s an easy e-wrap hat. If I have enough of the two yarns I will add a brim to keep out the sun.
This is my first attempt at socks. I’m making them for my brother. He doesn’t have to walk 8 miles round trip to work anymore but since I got the yarn for that purpose I thought I should go ahead and try. I didn’t work on them today, no energy, thereby less eye sight and even less patience.
Off I go to slather in Icy Hot and go to bed. No more energy, no more brain. Nighty-night.
Oh I’m so sorry. I know how it feels to be angry at your own body. And why, when the days are good, they’re so delicious, you don’t want to stop, but you have to, because you’ll pay for it later. I hope the downtime is good for you, body and spirit.
I can’t imagine knitting. I know everyone who knits says anyone can knit, but I can’t. I passed a woman knitting a bag this morning. I was amazed at her fingers flyin, and I don’t mind to say, I envied that bag 🙂
Thank you. I don’t knit with needles. I work with the knitting looms. My hands can’t handle needles or crochet hooks without pain. With the round looms it is easy as pie. My friend just learned and is teaching her kindergarden granddaughter. These are the ones I started with: https://smile.amazon.com/Knifty-Knitter-210467-Round-Loom/dp/B0054W3RHW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489872893&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=knifty+knitter&psc=1&smid=A19BM2RVTYW2B3 My friends found a sale at Michael’s for the https://smile.amazon.com/Knit-Quick-Knitting-Loops-Threads/dp/B00OQKABZY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489872988&sr=8-1&keywords=loops+and+threads+loom+set that she really loves. It is so calming to work the circle, a little like meditation. Now my friends and I chat on Google Hang-out and each of us are working on our own projects. It’s really fun to watch something that was straight yarn become something someone could use.