Saturday, October 21, 2006

Happy Sweetest Day!


Happy Sweetest Day! :o) I'm not sure who all celebrates it, but in my area....we do! :o) If you don't know anything about it...I'll do my best to explain it. It's when you and your "sweetie" exchange a card or something nice to each other! :o) Kind of like Valintines day! But not! lol :o) My daughter got a beautiful earring and necklace set and a card from her boyfriend! :o) She got him a card and I don't know what else yet because she's in class right now. :o) So, thats what Sweetest day is! :o) My husband calls is a second chance if you screwed up on Valintine's Day! LOL :o) Too funny! :o)

Last night, my husband and my daughter and grandson and I went to this place thats in our neighborhood for dinner. It's kind of like Piqua's best kept secret! :o) For the first time in so long, I had layed down a took a nap. And my daughter woke me up and said to get dressed! :o) She told me where we were going...so, I hurried along as fast as I could! That opportunity just doesn't come arround in this house very offten at all so I jump at that chance! LOL It was so nice to get out of this house, and to go out as a family as well! :o) It's a place that when we walk in, they know us and know what we are going to order to drink! And mostly what we will oder! Ok...now I have the song in my head from the show "Cheers!" lol But it's true! :o)
We came home. To get out of the car was like something major for me to do! Already my joints were hurting and my muscles were cramping up! I have a feeling that this year is really going to hurt! Yikes! My husband was going to go get my wheel chair to help get me into the house! I said no. The reason is beacuse even by sitting in the wheel chair, my body would feel the same way. I made it to the house. Got the clothes off and something loose and warm on. I was starting to feel a bit better within the hour. I took my night time medicines. I was ssitting in my bed relaxing. The pain just wasn't going away. So...I just have to wait this out, nothing else that can be done. :o) ....This too shall pass!
This morning, it happened to me again...I got up from sitting, and I had my cane....I stiid up and I could move! My legs and my upper thighs! They were rock solid! My husband asked if I was alright...and I told him no! And that it was happening again! I touch my thighs...both of them...they felt so weird! As if they were so tight! I tried to do the mind over matter...trying to tell my legs to move! That doesn't even help! Whoa! After standing there in one position for a bit...I felt my legs start to relax. Whew! Then I started to move them to get them going! I feels like i'm struggling with my body and my mind when this stuff happens...if that makes sense?! It's the weirdest thing. I honetly hope that there are not anyone out there that experiances this at all! It gets very scary. I would much rather be the guinea pig then anyone else out there. And I do pray that as well.
In my modg podg life...I never know what will happen next! Which does make it kind of an intersting life to me that is! LOL :o) I honestly do love my life as it is! Believe me...I've come a long way since I've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia! :o) My daughter and my best friend can tell you that! :o) I've learned how to deal with the things that I have lost in my life. As in my abilities. At first..boy was it hard to deal with, and I creid so much. Who wouldn't? I'm only human! I remember one time my son came to me to let me know that he and his friends were going to go sledding. and I got up and said wait on me! Then it hit me! No...I couldn't do that anymore, and I sat down and cried! Because I always played and done things with my kids! I've lost that! :o( And it hurt. That was keeping me in a "stagnant" position that I needed to get out of and quick! So, each time I lost something, I would grieve that loss, and move on. Because I am human, and thats what we do! Thats normal! :o) Having a disease that no one can see on the out side is hard. And very hard to get it across to others, when they think that maybe you might me exaggerating a bit, which I know that you're not! Because I've been there! I still am....but, I take a different approach to it now...all I did was learn by trial and error. And, thats what life is trully all about anyways! :o)
Thank you so very much for all of your emails and comments! And God blesses all of you everyday! :o)

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh!  I forgot Sweetest Day!  Thanx for the reminder.  Now I must slip out to the store while hubby is still sleeping.  LOL
Hugs,
Dana

Anonymous said...

You are so intelligent and really know yourself and have a deep understanding of your illnesses and that is a good thing. Some people can not deal with nor grasp their sicknesses.
Glad you got out to eat!

Rick calls today a "Hallmark Holiday". Made up to sell more cards.
LOVE, lisa

Anonymous said...

Happy Sweetest Day to you too. HUGS {{{{}}}}
Sugar

Anonymous said...

I do hope that your legs feel better today.
Kelli
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Anonymous said...

Hi,
I am new to your journal. I think I found it while looking at the nominated journals.  Congratulations!
I know what you mean about having a disease know one can see.  I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and sometimes it is a real bitch.  Hard to explain to others.
Happy Sweetest Day to you.  We do celebrate here in Detroit.  I moved to Tennessee for 4 years but am back, and they do not celebrate it there.  Before that I thought it was a national thing.  Duh!
Nice you got out last night.
Have a great weekend.
XO
Donna

Anonymous said...

wow wish you had the pics of this place it sounds neat

Anonymous said...

I have never heard of it...it would just be another one that I got over looked on...best to keep birthdays, valentines and mothers day along with Christmas disappointments..I started buying myself something and that makes me feel better! LOL..Hugs,TerryANn

Anonymous said...

I had never heard of it until I received a special email greeting from a friend this morning wishing me happy Sweetest Day.  I was pleasantly surprised to say the least!  How SWEET!  Have a great weekend!  Michelle

Anonymous said...

Lisa, Never heard of Sweetest Day, and oviously my husband hasn't either.  I am glad you got OUT, but sorry you had so much trouble when you got home. Oh, at times it makes me hurt to read what you wrote.  It just SEEMS like your medicatiions should do more than they do for you, but I know little about your diseases.  And with the misdiagnosis and all. I'd have gone crazy, but you managed to hang in there....as if you have a choice.  I pray you got some rest and are better today. Merry

Anonymous said...

Lisa, hope you had a good "Sweetest Day" Hugs Always Lisa

Anonymous said...

HAPPY SWEETEST DAY TO YOU ALSO, BOB IS LUCKY WHEN I MAKE HIM A CUP OF TEA THESE DAYS SO I AM NOT IN THE MOOD TO DO ANY OTHER SWEET OR NICE THINGS FOR HIM..LOL
NOELLE

Anonymous said...

happy sweetest day (belated, i'm still getting caught up) lisa!!!
i'm glad you and your family got to go out together
i hope you feel ok!!!
take care!
<3, emily