Sitting at the hospital in the midst of a synacthen test and feeling sorry for myself. So I thought I'd vent on here to a group of lovely folk who understand what it's like to appear normal on the outside but struggling on the inside! Like most on here I hate having to admit I can't do what I used to do. I was shampooing carpets at my partner's rental property 4 days ago despite my best efforts at pacing myself - why do out partners not "get it". It's the anniversary of my mums death tomorrow - ok it's 17 years but it still hits as raw.
Partner is back up to his rental later for a week and I am sooooo looking forward to doing absolutely nothing while he's away. Jigsaws and Olympics -tv not me - are on the agenda.
So while I might be feeling pathetic and sorry for myself while I'm sitting awaiting my 2nd blood test I am looking forward to getting home to some peace, tranquility,and rest. .life always finds me a silver lining 😊.
Thank you for letting me purge!
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Shampooing carpets?! That would make me feel desperate with nothing else going on. It’s not even like they are your own. I find there’s nothing like sitting waiting in a hospital to make one feel small and missing your mum on top, ouch. Bring on the R&R!
I didn't vacuum my own carpets (don't even have a rug down now, hard floors only!), never mind shampoo someone else's. Luckily I had an orthopod who banned me from vacuuming when I was in my 30s, too risky for my back muscles. Lovely man!
I’ve been banned from ironing by hospital…it’s wonderful!! (Hm, but they also included gardening…I’ve got selective hearing, I fear!) We only have one carpet, rest are tiled or wood floors! S xx
I actually LIKE ironing in small doses and have a VERY high board - wedding present over 50 years ago and still going strong though it could do with a new cover! Nothing like freshly ironed cotton bedding that was dried outside!
Oh, no! Such a waste of time, as soon as you wear it it gets creased again!! But I get it…the ironed cotton bedding. David used to iron, but he won’t do it now! S xx
How on earth can you manage to iron cotton bedding; it would wipe me out for a week , I have linen bedding. No ironing needed, just throw it on and the wrinkles just come out. Easy.x
Only do it once a month! Preferably still a bit damp and I have a superb ironing board. I also only have single duvets, have done for over 30 years, very Germanic and a partner can't steal your bedcovers ... I find it really therapeutic.
OMG I cannot even put a hoover about. I have been told by my neurosurgeon that hoovering is really bad for you! I have a lady do that for me once a week who I pay from my PIP. I use a handheld vacuum in between for any spills or an electric sweeper if needed. I could not imagine using a carpet shampoo machine. Even in my 20s I thought that was hard work!
I think I'm doing a good job of pacing myself ...until I read all your comments about not vacuuming. I may need to rethink my idea of what constitutes pacing. I've not yet got vertical this morning, does that count towards pacing? 😊
Snazzy D you're right about the sitting in hospital.
Today is the 17th anniversary of mums death but strangely it's the build up that leaves me feeling vulnerable. On the day itself I always find strength as I honour the amazing woman she was.
Remember what Ruby Wax said about housework: 'You can spend two whole hours dusting a room only to have to do it all again nine months later......' Best of luck to you.
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