Dani ... that was a fabulous post. Amazingly I've done a lot of that even before I started having problems with chronic pain. I use the bottom drawers of dressers for things I use seldom. Bottom...
"My sister and I also both take care of numerous strays. This town is full of homeless cats (it's so sad). We even built a couple of cat houses on our front porch, insulated with blankets and all. So...
"Maybe try some aspercream or a topical cream and massage it in. Sometimes my heating pad helps better than a cold pack." I found some liniment (Max Freeze) that has been really helpful and use it...
"I am terribly sorry to hear about your knee blowing out. How soon do you think you can get in with the clinic? I hope it is soon, all the extra inflammation will do quite a bit of damage until you...
I know I need to cut myself some slack on the days when the pain is bad. The idea of a schedule is good ... at least I could get a little bit done each day instead of trying to do it all at once....
Thanks Paula. I never thought in a million years I would end up with so many problems and so few solutions. But on the other hand I consider myself blessed in so many ways. I have a business that...
Potsie ... the one thing I've learned about living in a multi cat household is that 9 cats don't take me any longer to care for than 2. And this is the fewest cats I've had in years. All of my...
Jim ... that's what I keep telling myself but I look at the house and realize that if anyone comes to visit I'm going to be making excuses for why I haven't vacuumed. And that's my issue not theirs...
/community/emoticons/redface.gif I can manage to work and take care of myself and my kitties but I've gotta tell you trying to keep up with the housework is the most frustrating thing I run up...
After doing a Google search I found this forum. I've been looking for a local support group but haven't had any luck. I don't have family close by so no support system in place. I'm being treated for...
I don't have any service animals but live with 9 kitties who all keep me humble. I've been having chronic pain the last few years ... arthritis mostly. My kitties are what get me out of bed in the...