Boasting and contemplation...at the same time

Although everyone may get tired of my boasting...I am still going to talk about how I am still feeling better. 18 days of better is fabulous to me. After five years of constant skullbusting headaches, to have less of a headache for this long feels like I am dreaming. I am able to do so much more....I have been scrapbooking (the trip to India of course), and yesterday, I planted my garden with not too much help. It is so amazing, and I love it!!! I have been able to do alot more with and for Samuel and Jessica. Watching soccer is so much more enjoyable!! The list goes on...Now for the rehabilitation work to begin, as I have alot of strengthening to do. I start physio on July 8th, and have been starting my exercises at home to get ready.
I used to tell myself that it can't be that bad, and I must be getting wimpy so to speak with the neck pain and headaches. Now that it is so much less, I know for sure that I was not wimpy at all, I was coping well. I am so glad that I persevered and did not give up. I am content with my insistance that there must be some thing, some treatment, some surgery to help get rid of or at least decrease my pain and muscle spasm. I commend myself on having the strength to figure out where I needed to go for help, and keep on trying. I am so lucky that Mom came to India with me, as it made the trip easier and just better.
So, as I look back and ahead there is a certain contentment that things went well, and will continue to improve. What a difference from looking ahead wondering how I was going to cope with the next hour of debilitating pain. thankful and hopeful is what I feel

Comfy Adorable Puppy!

He is so fun!! as well as adorable!! :)

My Funny Girl

She decided that she wanted her hair blue!!! It was fun and she loves it.

back on my feet again

I have had the pleasure of feeling well again since May 3rd, with an increase in medications.  The funny thing is, because I enjoy it so much, until I looked back at the dates....to me it seemed like a long time. So, yesterday I was thinking it is time to start planning on my increase in exercise to strengthen, and get started on physio. Then when I realized that it is only 8 good days in a row, I laughed at myself at the same time as patted myself on the back. Initiative is not my weakness. Yeah!!! Obviously I still have the enthusiasm, or the drive I guess that it is going to take to get stronger, rehabilitate back to higher functioning. That....makes me happy!! I can do it, I just have to be more patient with myself. On that note, I would like to thank all my supportive blog readers and their comments on encouragement. I am thinking ahead, and excited for what is to come.

  cheerio!!!

I love when the tulips come up and the buds open on the shrubs and trees. New life is exciting!!! I have not written on my blog because I had a really tough week last week. My headaches and neck pain with muscle spasm all got worse last week, and nothing was working to back it off. I didn't get much sleep because of it.

 I have increased one of my medications and although it has increased my dizziness, I am feeling better, the headaches are a little less, the muscles are quite a bit better....so maybe I am on my way again:)

life's lessons are sometimes more profound than we realize at the time!!

"I've learned that goodbyes will always hurt...Pictures never replace being there..Memories good or bad will always bring tears..And words can never replace those feelings..."

I took this quote from Jonathon, and I have learned the same, thought I would share

Perspective

I believe that holidays are very important for many reasons. One of them, rest is different when you are away on a holiday because there is no list of things that you should be doing running through your mind. There is often no cooking, cleaning etc. The most important reason and the one that initiated my thought today is that the distance from your everyday life helps to put things into perspective-if you allow it to happen that is. It allows you to take a breath and think about what is really important to focus on, and maybe what needs to change. Just some thoughts I would like to share.
I believe the soul needs to allowed the freedom to breath, so to speak.
Holidays are extra special if the trip opens up a door to healing!!!