tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505202305821415305.post2999390746368975584..comments2023-12-17T23:47:52.627-08:00Comments on Chronicles of F.I.B.R.O.: A Presentless ChristmasLeah Tylerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09339986620263501997noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505202305821415305.post-13053448716845582032010-12-27T16:37:56.787-08:002010-12-27T16:37:56.787-08:00I envy you! My husband and I spent yet another ex...I envy you! My husband and I spent yet another exhausting Christmas traveling around dropping off gifts we could not really afford to the tune of about $1200, $800 of which is on credit cards. I ran around like a fool, spent hours wrapping to make things look wonderful just to watch them be torn open in 2.3 seconds. My body is rebelling, if I can move it it hurts, I am sleeping ok thank God, but I am looking at another round of Prednisone just to get my pain level and fatigue levels back in check. I really envy you. It inspires me to try next year to do the same. I wish you good health in the New Year, you certainly deserve it!<br /><br />lynnpulaski@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505202305821415305.post-85220335762350579702010-12-24T10:17:56.695-08:002010-12-24T10:17:56.695-08:00Andrea, I wouldn't shop on Christmas Eve if I ...Andrea, I wouldn't shop on Christmas Eve if I was perfectly healthy. I hope you make the right decision for "you!" Happy Holidays!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505202305821415305.post-57106526005778797672010-12-24T07:37:38.083-08:002010-12-24T07:37:38.083-08:00As you know Leah, I've been pretty much bedrid...As you know Leah, I've been pretty much bedridden for the past month with all of the addtional crud I've had on top of the Fibro...most recently the stomach flu & now laryngitis. I've spent so much energy and frustration on the fact that I haven't been able to do the things I usually do at Christmastime...sending out cards & buying gifts...things that were promised and/or expected from me. Today, though I'm still not quite up to the challenge, I was going to literally "shop till I drop" just so Al & I could go over to my brother's place tomorrow with gifts in hand for everyone. I had ordered a DVD for my Niece a while back and although it's not much, I know she'd appreciate it. But, what about the rest of my family? Al says I shouldn't care what they think and what's most important is my health...stating "if they can't understand that, than (screw 'em) they don't deserve you or your kindness!" So, as I posted on my wall today, I've spent the morning going back and forth on whether or not I should get all gussied up before Al gets home from work so we can go shop till the stores close (or I can't handle anymore...which ever comes first). There's a huge part of me that says no and just wants to get some sleep since I haven't slept much lately and my pain level is already at mulberry. But, the overwhelming guilt is pulling at me to just "suck it up" (as my Dad would say) and go because it's expected of me and I hate letting people down. Plus, I really don't care to deal with the aftermath that would most likely follow if I don't. UGH! I wish my family felt as I do about the true meaning of Christmas...what it really means to "give" & "receive". That would make this all so much easier to handle :)<br /><br />Merry Christmas everyone & Happy Birthday Jesus!!!<br /><br />Love to you all!<br />--AndreaUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04971382896157464957noreply@blogger.com