JusJoJan 01-04-24

I wasn’t sure what to title this post, because everything sounded lame.

It’s finally starting to warm back up a little here in Jupiter, Florida, and that makes me want to get out and do something more than ever!

Maybe Dave will “walk me” around the park later.

I long to walk like I used to or ride my new bike that I only had a few practice runs on in Port Aransas. It’s such a pretty park with nice, smooth roads. Outside here there are tons of natural preserves and sidewalks leading to them. We see people riding and walking everywhere! People like to stay fit here.

Last night wasn’t the best, but I managed a few hours of sleep. Since starting the steroids again, the other medication didn’t do the best job keeping me asleep. Brandy woke me up crying to get back on the bed, then I had to get up to relieve myself, and when I got back into my high ( so hard to get back on right now) bed, Dave was snoring. I tried for an hour to will myself back to sleep, but no dice. I finally moved to the couch and fell asleep around 5am. Dave woke me up at 7:30 and walked me back to bed, but I couldn’t go back to sleep.

Yesterday, I bought myself two new pairs of fitness capris, and this morning Dave cut, measured, and hemmed one pair for me. I’m getting fat from back to back steroids and not much activity. I’m still in smalls but they are tight. I refuse to buy bigger when I know eventually I’ll lose the weight again. I put on one of my summer tops this morning and It Was Too Tight!! Ugh! Something has to give!

When I’m not reading, writing, playing games, or crafting, I’ve been captivated by an Amazon series called The Flight Attendant with Kaley Cuoco and many other big name stars. I’m about to start season 2!

Speaking of crafting, I received my free custom Diamond Art picture of myself and my three sons that I can’t wait to start on! I got a free one because I purchased one from a different company (I’ll go back and find out who it was and share) and this was my gift! So cool!! It’s large too, so it will take me a while!

I hope you found this post captivating, but if not, I’ll try to do better tomorrow. 😉🤗

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  1. utahan15 Avatar
    utahan15

    kaley being bill s online daughter. ah priceline

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  2. Anne Mehrling Avatar
    Anne Mehrling

    Sounds like you are making the best of a bad situation. I hope you feel much better soon.

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    1. Kim Smyth Avatar
      Kim Smyth

      Thanks, Anne. The steroids do help temporarily.

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  3. darsword Avatar
    darsword

    I hope you are feeling better soon. Meanwhile, I can’t wait to see the Diamond Painting.

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    1. Kim Smyth Avatar
      Kim Smyth

      I started on it today, but I have to limit my time because of my back. Where I worked today was in the activity room, it was a good set up and really comfortable because I had room to spread everything out. It took a hot minute to set up and figure out their number system, so I only really worked about an hour. I could do it for hours if not for my back.

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      1. darsword Avatar
        darsword

        I find much more than an hour sitting while working on a project hurts. And that’s sitting. Standing I only get 5 minutes before fainting. I can walk or bike and just keep going. If only I could do my hobbies in motion! Monday is my doctor’s appointment to see what gives.
        Hope you’re having some pain-free time.

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      2. Kim Smyth Avatar
        Kim Smyth

        I’m having some less pain time, lol. I’m grateful for that! And a space to do my work. Now all the ladies around here see me working on it and can’t wait to see the finished product! Maybe they will want to try one too!

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      3. darsword Avatar
        darsword

        It would be fun to have a group diamond painting!

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      4. Kim Smyth Avatar
        Kim Smyth

        I have enough supplies that I could do that!

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      5. darsword Avatar
        darsword

        👍

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  4. Jay-lyn Doerksen Avatar
    Jay-lyn Doerksen

    Do you have a stool beside the bed that you can use to help you get on the bed. As you say it is a little ‘high’ on you right now and this may make things easier. And what do you mean let Dave take you for a walk? In my head I see you sitting on a walker with your feet crossed as he pushed you. Although I can also see you going weeeeeeeeeeeee as you went down little dips. Just me. I really am sending you warm thought and hugs. If I had a magic wand I would wave it for you. 🙂

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    1. Kim Smyth Avatar
      Kim Smyth

      You are so sweet!
      No, I’m just unstable walking on my own outside the RV. It’s like a piece of my back is missing, and when I walk, my right step goes down, instead of being able to walk straight up and down like normal, if that makes sense. So he holds my left elbow to help me balance. The base of my spine is so weak, due to the impinged nerves, that I get tired very quickly too. So unless I have like a shopping basket in front of me when we go to the store, I’d never make it.

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      1. Jay-lyn Doerksen Avatar
        Jay-lyn Doerksen

        It bothers me you are in pain and there is nothing I can do to ease that for you. Sending golden beam of sunlight to give you big but gentle bear hug from me. 😘🤗

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      2. Kim Smyth Avatar
        Kim Smyth

        Thank you, Jay! My pain is way less than it had been, so that’s something!

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