My Favorite Things

Posted: January 24th 2009

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While I still like "raindrops on roses, and whiskers on kittens" I have found a new list of favorite things. I know this post has the danger of being a repeat of the hobbies post, but I thought I would try anyway!

i-pod- This is helpful for putting audio books onto as well as for listening to music. I have come to appreciate the latter a lot. It is really nice to be able to take a nap during the day and listen to piano music rather than people saying things along the lines of "is she actually asleep?"

water! - I have been amazed how much drinking water all the time has helped my energy level. Now I bring water with me everywhere. I hope the pastor doesn't mind me chugging water during the sermon!

silk long johns- These make me very happy! They are really thin, but keep my legs warm. This in turn causes my legs to hurt less and I get less tired.

weekly pill sorter thingies- Obviously I don't know what these are called. I have three, but my favorite is for my noontime medicine. It is a column with seven sements. If I'm out and about at lunchtime I can just take that day's sement. I used to use the same thing to hold beads. It is very nice to only have to think about doses and bottles once a week when I fill the sorters.

my borrowed wheelchair- I almost didn't add this one as I get annoyed that I my legs don't work properly. I don't use the wheelchair in my home as I can still walk short distances. However, the chair enables me to do more than I could otherwise. For a bit I quit going anywhere at all because I would be able to get somewhere, but then my legs would not work and I couldn't leave. Not nice. With the wheelchair I can now go shopping, to church, etc.

Okay, that's all for now. What are some of your favorite things? I'm hoping to get some ideas for myself!

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Rachel- I have abnormalities in Complex I,II, and V. I also married a wonderful man on June 5, 2010.

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My Children's smiles a hug

Submitted by Tina_EvesMum on Sat, 01/24/2009 - 3:49pm.

My Children's smiles a hug from a friend. A professional who has actually listened to me and taken action on my words appropriately. Roast Lamb with mint sauce Chocolate Time spent with friends who understand our life. sleeping uninterupted until I wake up naturally..(not sure I remember what that is like actually) Time to read Feeling I have helped someone in some small way.
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Tina Mum of 5 children Eve has just been given a suspected diagnosis of Mitochondrial Cytopathy.

I do not know what the future holds but I am glad I know who holds the future!

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Hi Tina, Smiles from your

Submitted by lorimar on Mon, 01/26/2009 - 6:04pm.

Hi Tina, Smiles from your children, are the Best medicine there is.I collect Smileys', because a smile is something that can be understood in any language. I am glad I know who holds the future too. Always hold on to Hope!