Road to recovery

So it's been a long time since I posted on this blog... But I feel the need to record some of my road to recovery ... I'm just coming out the other side of a M.E. Flare up.... This is not a oh woe be me writing exercise though at times it might make me feel better I will try to start with  a Positive and end with a positive ......


 So I'm coming out the other side hurray... The weather has been a bit dryer and some sunshine today and I'm dressed and it's only 10.30 I have done some tidying up of kitchen and swept the floors .... Those jobs make me feel good just knowing they are done... Lots more desperately needs doing but hey oh they are done the others can wait...

Each day is a new day and sometimes I even break it down to each half a day and if that's too daunting it will be each hour...


My flare up came out of the blue to me... Though not to some of my family and friends.. It's been a very testing few months with lots of stress with in the family .... Some of it is getting better some should be much better shortly and some is just starting .... But that's life... The up shot of all the stress is I didn't take care I thought I was invincible as I hadn't had a real flare up for a couple of years the odd day I've needed to rest but not needed days no weeks in bed resting ...:(

So what is my action plan as how I will recover well and effectively...

Firstly writing this is going to be part of the recovery plan... I find I need to write things down these day and Facebook isn't always going to be the place to do it so a blog maybe better...we will see but at least with a blog if you don't want to read it you don't... If your still reading this then I am assuming your reading it to be supportive and I thank you.... But this is for me really 

Secondly I aim to give my self wee achievable targets for each day... These are to be things which will make me feel better and are not to be used to hit me around the head with...

Thirdly I am giving myself permission each day to rest when I need it and not feel bad/guilty for doing so... I cns only help others and myself if I have the energy to do so ... To get that energy I don't need to waste any on needless worrying...

So I have done part one by writing this so far..

Part two -my daily goal will vary but today they are these..

So today I want to achieve some light housework.....

 A. Sweep the floors. :) done 

B. Clean the kitchen and put out the recycling. :) done

C. Have a short walk. :) done 

D. Do the wee ones homework. :) done 

E. Craft..... I want to do a day of the advent callender cowl and a few rows of the double knitting new technique item.... ..... Not done any yet perhaps this evening...

One thing which always helps when it have had a relapse in the past is finding time to be thankful for all the little blessings I am surrounded with.

Blessing 1 I have seen the sun today hurrah and I got outside in it for about 10 mins.. 

Blessing 2 a lovely conversation with my pal Liz .... 

Blessing 3 .. Saw a wonderful photo of India eating a rice cake with two wee pups looking on longingly what a lovely sight... And what good puppies.

Blessing 4. Sitting and just looking at a lovely wee planter of tete a tete ... My gorgeous hubby bought me yesterday ...sitting with them and just really looking at them was a pleasure not ony because they were a thoughtful gift but because they are such a bright flash of colour and I think they are just gorgeous.. ..

Blessing 5 this wee picture I saw on the internet the other day.... I love it the whole sentiment of love and personalising that love and well wee feet they are just lovely wee things .... I love feet they are so under appreciated...