Saturday pacting

Things I have to do:
* basics - make bed, stay on top of dishes, do some tidying, 15 minutes gardening.
* exercise
* devotions
* meds
* medicate my cat

Try to:
* tidy my bedroom
* dust my bedroom
* write some more letter
* do paperwork

Bonus:
* ring someone and chat
* walk to letterbox and post votes & bills (may not happen, as arthritis is still bad)

And try to keep chipping away at this week's wish-list, which is still getting shorter
* laundry x 3 (done 2 already)
* dusting (have done a few rooms; have a few more to go)
* clean bathroom and toilet
* floors (have done half of them; have a few more to do)
* wash cat's litter tray
* wash draining board etc
* get back patio looking respectable again,
* repot plants on back patio / clear away the dead annuals
* write two letters (I owe dozens)
* cut out pjs

Bonus:
* tidy my mother's bedroom - a HARD job.

Good luck to us all. Jo, I heard the weather was revolting there yesterday - hope it's cooler there now. (It is here, yay, **and** it rained )

Ivy.

The cat is on medication because she has blood in her urine... and she does not appreciate having to take tablets!!

I've just dispached another stray cat to the RSPCA, thanks to a friendly neighbour who's going to drive it there, seeing as I can't. This one has a broken bone (I think) sticking out of its stomach - why do people adopt cats if they won't look after them?

Good luck with the eight hour shift. Wow, that's a long one.

Jo, when your AS flares, does your back hurt, or does everything ache?

Off I go to shower *sigh*

I.

Jo, I'm the same. Pain is pain - ouch Thanks for telling me - I always thought AS was the back only, but now I know better.

The neighbour is back from the RSPCA. She says that they're worried now, considering that this is the second neglected cat that's come to this house in a matter of months, and is going to investigate this area, because *someone* is not caring for their animals. The sad thing is that, with the broken rib, they may have to put it down :-(

Good that those kittens found good homes!

Hope work goes well.

Ivy, showered.

I'm sensing overwhelming joy at the prospect of that eight hour shift, Jo

Pacting is for those of us who are feeling restricted or overwhelmed by our illness, or by depression associated with our illness, or by lack of energy, or whatever. Basically, we pact to get up, to get out, to talk to people, to keep moving, to exercise, to keep trying: basically, anything that might get us through the day and help create a healthier lifestyle.

Quite often we come back throughout the day to update people on how we're going. We cheer each other on and try to stay motivated. You're welcome to join us if you like!

Ivy.

No worries . Any time you feel you need or want to join in, you're welcome