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Stressful Events/December 22, 2008December 21, 2008/ Melody/Leave a comment

Getting Ready for Christmas: Celebrate!

I tried to get all my chores done by December 21st.  I left the last 3 days to recuperate. Things didn’t quite work out that way.  I had to make a trip to make a trip to Target and pick up a couple little things we need for Christmas morning. I was going to mop […]

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Getting Ready for Christmas: Enlist Volunteers

If you suffer from chronic illness, chances are you are going to run out of energy before you get through your list.  Is there anyone in the family you can enlist to help you through your chores?  If you have the money, can you hire someone to clean house or run errands? Get your husbands […]

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Stressful Events/December 21, 2008/ Melody/Leave a comment

Getting Ready for Christmas: Making tasks easier

One of my dreaded tasks is writing out Christmas cards.   I have arthritis in my right hand.  Holding a pen is painful after about 5 cards.  By the 10th card, I don’t think the recipients can read what I right. I’ve had to completely rethink how I do my cards since I really enjoy sending […]

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Stressful Events/December 20, 2008December 21, 2008/ Melody/Leave a comment

Getting Ready for Christmas: Does it really need to be done?

You’ve made your list of items to be done before Christmas.  You marked off what needs to be done right before Christmas and some time before Christmas. Now take another look at that list.  Unless you are a super being there is a good chance you aren’t going to accomplish it all.  Go over each […]

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Stressful Events/December 19, 2008December 21, 2008/ Melody/Leave a comment

Getting Ready for Christmas: What needs to be done?

The first place to start is the beginning…making a list.  You might have a hundred things floating around in your head.  Get them down on paper. Make a list of everything you need to accomplish before the holidays.  Make a note next to it whether it needs to be done right before Christmas or anytime […]

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Stressful Events/December 18, 2008December 21, 2008/ Melody/Leave a comment

Getting Ready for Christmas

This can be a truly stressful time for anyone suffering from chronic illness.  How can you get things done when you can’t even walk?  How can you put up a tree when you sinuses are driving you batty?  How will you ever get the hundred and one things accomplished when you don’t even fell like […]

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