We woke up to a warm fall day ~ the leaves are turning colors and gently falling off our locust trees, geese are flying overhead, and the squirrels are scurrying around with their cheeks stuffed full of the food they are storing for winter. Because our town's high school stadium is only across the river and a few blocks away, Friday night's football game lulled me to sleep last night. The band was playing, the fans were cheering, and I actually heard the "roar of the crowd" as I dozed off. Our oldest son played football and I remember many nights of sitting in the bleachers keeping track of his number on the field. A broken hand, dislocated disc and a flat out "nap" on the field his senior year did not make this one of my favorite pastimes! Now I have grandchildren playing football. It is still not one of my favorites.
It is our "city wide garage sale weekend" and I got this hair brain idea Joel and I would go to a few garage sales in our neighborhood this morning looking for some baby clothes......We did, it was a bit fun, but somewhere in the plan we both forgot that I would be exposed to gasoline. I took my mask for fragrances...but our Lyme brains seemed to block out the first word in the ads ~GARAGE sales. After a couple of stops we headed home with my sinuses swollen and my lungs asking for healthy air to breathe. What were we thinking? I swear at times the Lyme just puts us in another zone where we don't think clearly. No more garage sales!
I am reading a new book that is quickly becoming one of favorite Lyme references. Connie Strasheim, from LymeBytes, has written her second book. She interviewed 13 top Lyme Literate Practitioners and each chapter is made up of their protocols and advice. I am impressed and excited about what we will learn. I am starting to see that every patient's treatment plan needs to be individually set up for their needs. The title of her book is, Insights Into Lyme Disease Treatment.
Our wool rug arrived and we have been outgassing it on the back deck. The soft green and beige colors are soothing and we do like the leaf pattern. We hope by November I will be able to tolerate it in the living room.
Some of the fall TV schedule as started. I enjoy watching a couple of reality shows...The Biggest Loser is one and we are watching Survivor in Samoa. I have noticed that sometimes they have too many young girls, and too many "studly" men and that gets really annoying, but this time they have a man on who is supposedly a multimillionaire oil business owner. There is no other word for this man but "evil". I have known of only a few people in my life where they just permeated evil and this guy seems to be one of them ~ even is he is pretending. It has taken away the fun of watching the show for me. I don't like shows where the worst of humanity is considered to be entertaining.
There is one reality show I enjoy very much ~ Dancing With The Stars....love love love dancing and hope some day to be able to dance again! I think I have mentioned before that my mom and I used to do the two step around the house when she would come to visit. My whole family loves to dance and we have been known to break into a dance when the radio comes on. Yep, that is my goal...to have the energy to dance again...
Until next time......
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I hope you find my writings interesting and inspirational. They are often filled with emotion because I write without many filters, and they are interwoven with my faith because I know no other way to live. May you find tidbits of information, a dash of humor, and much encouragement here. May this place be a sanctuary for your soul.
I hope you find my writings interesting and inspirational. They are often filled with emotion because I write without many filters, and they are interwoven with my faith because I know no other way to live. May you find tidbits of information, a dash of humor, and much encouragement here. May this place be a sanctuary for your soul.
Having lived with chronic illnesses for many years, I have spent a great deal of time viewing the world from my living room window. Being homebound, I have created an important sanctuary for myself. On my sofa I have fluffy pillows and a warm wool comforter affectionately named, "Woolie" that keeps me warm in the fall and winter, or during Lyme and CFS crashes. In front of me is my coffee table that holds my writing materials, remotes, cordless phone, etc. There is a photo of our family, and a photo of our oldest son and his friends in their police uniforms, to remind me to pray for their safety. The lower shelf is overflowing with stacks of books, papers, my Bible, and articles I am reading at the moment. I have easy access to my TV, stereo, and cds, and I am only a short distance from the kitchen and bathroom. My recliner is close by with my laptop "Libby" right next to it. It is a good place to be.
There is a beautiful view into our backyard, where squirrels, rabbits, robins, cardinals, finches, morning doves, goldfinches, and sparrows gather. Quite often a deer or two will cut a path through our connecting yards for us to enjoy. Trees, flowers, and bushes brighten the landscape. I have watched this view change from season to season, and never tire of its beauty. Even though at times I get tired of living life mostly from my living room, how safe and cozy I feel in my sanctuary. I am blessed.
There is a beautiful view into our backyard, where squirrels, rabbits, robins, cardinals, finches, morning doves, goldfinches, and sparrows gather. Quite often a deer or two will cut a path through our connecting yards for us to enjoy. Trees, flowers, and bushes brighten the landscape. I have watched this view change from season to season, and never tire of its beauty. Even though at times I get tired of living life mostly from my living room, how safe and cozy I feel in my sanctuary. I am blessed.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
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