Instead of comparing myself to how
things were before I got sick in September 2011, I decided to compare myself to
how I'm doing now, compared to the first year of my illness -
I can take walks outside - in fact,
I can walk Cosmo by myself
I can cook at the stove - & not
be wiped out
I can do a load of laundry without
Ron's help - I use a bag to take everything down, I can get stuff from the washing
machine to the dryer, & then back upstairs in multiple trips
I can put things in my oven, which
includes lifting things in and out of it
I can prepare 2 separate grocery
lists - 1 short one for smaller errands, & 1 long
I can put groceries away - including
some downstairs in basement storage if Ron is not available
I can play my flute for a few
minutes a day
I can listen to audiobooks, both on
my iPad and my talking books player
I can listen to music on my iPhone
I can use my computer, with help
from Dragon NaturallySpeaking
I can draw, & use our piano
keyboard
I can think, problem solve!
I spend more time OUT of bed, than
IN bed!
I can handle some phone calls
I can water the houseplants
I can load and unload the dishwasher
I can wash pots
I can write reminder notes to myself
I can write this blog, including
sometimes posting pics now! The pic for this piece is part of my little corner
of the basement - including my started List #3
I'm using an iPhone!
I sometimes do outings - I'm trying!
I have diagnoses, and I'm showing up
for my therapies!
I take care of our pets
I can take taxis
I'm watching movies again
I'm using special glasses, & I'm back to using reading glasses (now tinted), & sunglasses
I'm using special glasses, & I'm back to using reading glasses (now tinted), & sunglasses
Some of this list is a repeat, but
that's on purpose - I want to keep reminding myself of what I've accomplished ...
Clearly, even though I still have symptoms, I've come a long way - I need to
focus - REALLY focus - on what I CAN do.
