blog wise that is! I feel good mentally. I think that being back home in BC around my sister and so many other friends is helping a lot. I have SO much more support here. Friends coming over to go for lunch or have a cup of tea at my place. I even have my long time friend Dagmar coming in from Chilliwack for the weekend.
I wish that my physical state was nearly as good as my mental state. Still getting headaches, fatigue and the pains in my neck, shoulders, legs and the numbness in my arm. Last night my sister was here for dinner & fireworks and we were walking back through the apartment when all of a sudden I had to put out my arm to her to steady myself because I was suddenly and inexplicably dizzy. Ok....well I guess if I KNOW what causes it it's not exactly inexplicable....but you know what I mean!
It's another gorgeous day out there and I'm aiming to go for a short walk. I figure that even if I just do a short walk everyday it is a good thing. So on that note I'm outta here! Have a great day!
barb
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
life in the not-so-fast lane!
The last couple of days my brain has been in serious downtime. I had a wonderful day Monday. Went over to Granville Island market for a couple of hours. Ran into a friend from Terrace who I hadn't seen in at least 15 years. Came home and crashed. Then another Terrace friend came over. Turns out he is living not even a couple of miles from me! Crazy!
Then yesterday I took Leo to the doctor's office and came home totally zoned out and crashed again. Today it was even worse. I think I was asleep more than I wasn't. Not even fully asleep really....but had to lay with my eyes closed and just veg.
I think the reason this has struck me so much is that I think part of me thought that as soon as I was home around family and friends I would make some staggeringly wonderful recovery. Kind of a downer to realise that isn't how it works. Oh well. Tomorrow is another day.
I hope yours was good.
barb
Then yesterday I took Leo to the doctor's office and came home totally zoned out and crashed again. Today it was even worse. I think I was asleep more than I wasn't. Not even fully asleep really....but had to lay with my eyes closed and just veg.
I think the reason this has struck me so much is that I think part of me thought that as soon as I was home around family and friends I would make some staggeringly wonderful recovery. Kind of a downer to realise that isn't how it works. Oh well. Tomorrow is another day.
I hope yours was good.
barb
Monday, July 5, 2010
quote of the day
Ok....I quite like this one....it's SO true!
"One of the toughest things to learn is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not." - Thomas Henry Huxley
I'm baaaack!
Well it's been a long few months with a lot going on. Samuel, Leo and I have moved back to BC. It's nice to be closer to family & friends again.
I'm not really sure what to say but I knew I had to begin to write again so here it is....for what it's worth! This is the first time since I've been here that I have had one of the debilitating headaches. They certainly don't come nearly as frequently as they used to but I think because they are more infrequent than they used to be, and my brain isn't as foggy as it used to be, I tend to be much more aware of them when they do hit. How long and convoluted was that?! :D
Sam's out for a walk right now exploring the new city. I'm watching the world go by from the window and working my way up to heading out to Safeway. I'll let you know how that works out!
I'll aim for something more interesting with the next epistle.
I'm not really sure what to say but I knew I had to begin to write again so here it is....for what it's worth! This is the first time since I've been here that I have had one of the debilitating headaches. They certainly don't come nearly as frequently as they used to but I think because they are more infrequent than they used to be, and my brain isn't as foggy as it used to be, I tend to be much more aware of them when they do hit. How long and convoluted was that?! :D
Sam's out for a walk right now exploring the new city. I'm watching the world go by from the window and working my way up to heading out to Safeway. I'll let you know how that works out!
I'll aim for something more interesting with the next epistle.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Time she flies when you're having fun!
Today is Monday and it's warm in Winnipeg! It's only -5C outside although today it is pretty overcast....not typical Winnipeg winter weather.
So my MPI adjuster finally authorised an Occupational Therapist (o/t) to come help me with my place. Install grab bar in my bathtub so that I can FINALLY get in and out of the tub safely. Have I mentioned how much balance issues SUCK?!?!
The o/t in turn sent in her organisational nazi to help me deal with the three years worth of paper accumulation in my apartment as well as the general disorganisation. One of the worst things for me since the accident is the inability to organise. So the organisation nazi was here 3 days last week and we accomplished a lot. Sadly it wore me right out. The guy to install the bath grab bar came on Friday morning but his drill shaft bent so he couldn't finish. He was hoping to come back Saturday morning but since I normally go to synagogue I said no. A couple of hours later though I realised I was so wiped that synagogue was not going to happen so left a message that he could come but he didn't make it.
Saturday night I went out with a childhood friend (Heather McCabe for those who know her!!!) from Terrace who I just discovered is living about a 3 minute drive from me! We had a blast. Then she came to the gym with me yesterday. This morning I was so tired still that I didn't go to the gym but I will use my exercise bike here at home. One of my physiotherapy appointments (the ugly vestibular physio!) was cancelled this morning so just have my 'feel good' physio at noon.
I downloaded a 30 day trial of a programme for my computer today called 'Big Oven' and I'm hoping that it does what I think it will. It is a programme that will help me build my menus, display recipes (my own and theirs!) as well as build my shopping list from the menu. I am really excited about using it. It also says it is available for iPhone so I'm hoping it might work on my iTouch as well. That would be great because I would have my menu & shopping list with me all the time. The link if you would like to try it to is right here!
Well I'm off to use my bike and get ready for physio!
Have a great day everyone!
barb
So my MPI adjuster finally authorised an Occupational Therapist (o/t) to come help me with my place. Install grab bar in my bathtub so that I can FINALLY get in and out of the tub safely. Have I mentioned how much balance issues SUCK?!?!
The o/t in turn sent in her organisational nazi to help me deal with the three years worth of paper accumulation in my apartment as well as the general disorganisation. One of the worst things for me since the accident is the inability to organise. So the organisation nazi was here 3 days last week and we accomplished a lot. Sadly it wore me right out. The guy to install the bath grab bar came on Friday morning but his drill shaft bent so he couldn't finish. He was hoping to come back Saturday morning but since I normally go to synagogue I said no. A couple of hours later though I realised I was so wiped that synagogue was not going to happen so left a message that he could come but he didn't make it.
Saturday night I went out with a childhood friend (Heather McCabe for those who know her!!!) from Terrace who I just discovered is living about a 3 minute drive from me! We had a blast. Then she came to the gym with me yesterday. This morning I was so tired still that I didn't go to the gym but I will use my exercise bike here at home. One of my physiotherapy appointments (the ugly vestibular physio!) was cancelled this morning so just have my 'feel good' physio at noon.
I downloaded a 30 day trial of a programme for my computer today called 'Big Oven' and I'm hoping that it does what I think it will. It is a programme that will help me build my menus, display recipes (my own and theirs!) as well as build my shopping list from the menu. I am really excited about using it. It also says it is available for iPhone so I'm hoping it might work on my iTouch as well. That would be great because I would have my menu & shopping list with me all the time. The link if you would like to try it to is right here!
Well I'm off to use my bike and get ready for physio!
Have a great day everyone!
barb
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
January 5th, 2010
This is another one of those days where random thoughts flit through my brain but my brain doesn't seem to be fully turned on today, so not so much luck catching them! This week I set my alarm clock for 7:00 a.m. and have managed both days to get up at that time. Then both yesterday and today I was at the gym by 8:00 a.m. and out by 9:30! With the brain being out of sync this morning it was more difficult to want to be there but going to the gym has become such a habit that it really wasn't an option. So off I went. Came home and picked up a couple of things for Leo then went to a doctor's appointment. After that I dropped off the things to Leo and came home. Right now I am waiting for an occupational therapist to turn up with her organisational person in tow.
Well I am off to make myself a coffee now. Then maybe have a short nap! ;)
talk to you later
barb
Well I am off to make myself a coffee now. Then maybe have a short nap! ;)
talk to you later
barb
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