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Accent Vlog
Hey! I saw this on a few of the blogs I follow and decided it would be fun.
If you want to play along, then…
Say these words:
Aunt, Route, Wash, Oil, Theater, Iron, Salmon, Caramel, Fire, Water, Sure, Data, Ruin, Crayon, Toilet, New Orleans, Pecan, Both, Again, Probably, Spitting image, Alabama, Lawyer, Coupon, Mayonnaise, Syrup, Pajamas, Caught
And answer these questions:
What is it called when you throw toilet paper on a house?
What is the bug that when you touch it, it curls into a ball?
What is the bubbly carbonated drink called?
What do you call gym shoes?
What do you say to address a group of people?
What do you call the kind of spider that has an oval-shaped body and extremely long legs?
What do you call your grandparents?
What do you call the wheeled contraption in which you carry groceries at the supermarket?
What do you call it when rain falls while the sun is shining?
What is the thing you use to change the TV channel?
They’re Multiplying
After several days of rain, mushrooms have been cropping up all over the farm. Yesterday, in this little area there were only about five. Today, there are…..lots more. Tomorrow, who knows how many there will be.
Reminds me of the tribbles. You remember the tribbles right?
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It’s Friday: Time for a Kitty Haiku
Sophisticated!
Not like Rover—what a dolt!
Sophisticated!
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The Five Words I’ve Come to Hate
“But you look so good.”
When someone tells me “But you look so good,” I always think “But I feel like sh*t today; I felt like sh*t yesterday; and I’m going to feel like sh*t tomorrow. Thanks for the “compliment” you dolt.” One of these days, I just might say it. But I don’t say it, I say “Thank you” as if they’ve just given me the best compliment ever. Why do I do that?
My pain is a hidden pain. I don’t have any outward signs of pain; no disfiguring marks or scars, no wheelchair or cane (yet), no limp, etc. But the pain is very real. And debilitating at times. I have neuropathy and myositis in my legs. Actually, the pain starts in my lower back and radiates down and around both legs to my feet. The pain is hard to describe, but it feels sorta like buzzing, as if I have electricity running through my body. That is the nerve pain, the neuropathy. Some days the buzzing is slight, and some days the buzzing is “in-your-face” pain. My muscles are painfully tight and cramp often, leaving them weak and shaky. This is the myositis.
This is what my pain feels like on a daily basis:
I have been living with chronic pain since suffering a stroke six years ago. At first the pain was irritating but manageable with medication; and I was able to continue to do most things that I wanted, especially working outside in my garden, cutting grass, and tending my flowers and plants. Over the years, the pain has increased as has my medication, to the point where I am not only unable to do many of those outside chores that I love, but many days the pain and side effects of the medicine keep me in the house and many times keep me in the bed.
Anyway, back to those five terrible words. Giving people the benefit of the doubt, I realize that they simply may not know what to say to me. So here are some do says and don’t says to people like me who have hidden or invisible pain:
Don’t say:
- “But you look so good.” What I hear is “So you should feel good, too.” This invalidates my pain.
- “How do you feel today?” unless you really want to hear how I’m feeling. I will not say “Fine” when my pain is at a 7.
- “My brother-in-law has the same problem, but he is able to work.” Good for your brother-in-law. People are different and though we may have the same general problem, we experience our illnesses in different ways and on different levels.
- “How lucky you are that you don’t have to work.” I would give anything to be able to get up and go to work and help with my family’s finances, but I can’t. I don’t consider myself lucky at all.
- “Have you tried this medicine/this therapy/this remedy…blah, blah, blah.” Don’t you think that I have tried everything–homeopathic and otherwise–to relieve this constant pain?
- “Have you seen the latest movie (read the latest book)” Since pain is a constant in my life, it’s great to be able to think and talk about something–anything–else. I do see movies and I do read books and I’d love to discuss them with you.
- “I’m so sorry you don’t feel well today.” Followed by a simple hug. Some days that’s all I need to make me feel a little better.
- “I love that dress on you.” This makes me feel as though I do have an identity besides my pain. This is not the same as “But you look so good.” And I am a snappy dresser.
- “What are the dogs up to these days?” I love my dogs and I’d love to bore you to death with all the cute things they are doing!
- “Can I come help you with your garden this weekend?” I love to hear this! I really enjoy my garden and since I can’t always care for it, I would love for someone to volunteer to weed my flower beds.
- “I’m going to the store; can I pick you up some bread or milk or anything?” On those days when I’m housebound, I do feel guilty that I don’t take care of my family as I should. But don’t ask unless you mean it, because I just may say yes and give you a list.
- “You are in my daily prayers.” This is the BEST thing you can say to me! I am honored and humbled when people ask the Father for healing on my behalf. Thank you.
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