Originally Posted by cath1

Hi Eva,

You are more then welcome, everyone needs a friend to listen and remind us of how beautiful the simple things in life can be. I try throughout my day to stop and focus on something that is beautiful or serene, I just pause and take a moment or two to reflect on something with positive energy. Looking outside my kitchen window and watching a squirrel jumping around the backyard through the leaves looking for a effect using spot for that nut (in my fresh mulch I might add.. Lol... But that's ok). Anything that can redirect your negative thoughts and the pain and focus on something that is good, relaxing, or beautiful.

Other thing that works for me when I get too damn frustrated with all the things I can't do by myself, or struggle to do at all, is meditate. I have some great meditation sounds (available on cd and some free to download off the internet) put the music on and focus only on my breathing, meditation is great for the body as well as the mind and soul. I meditate everyday, even if it's only for 5 mins while I'm laying in bed. If you don't already do that, try it, you would be surprised how much better you feel for taking aces moments just to heal your mind. There are lots of books on meditation, and it's so so easy.

Hope you are doing a bit better today. I was wondering, do you ago to physiotherapy at all? It really helped me, even if it's as simple as correcting your posture, they can help with so much.

On a side note.... I'm getting myself a new kaitten on Friday! I am so excited. My husband is allergic to cats, so I've never been able to have one since we have been together, and I really miss having one. So I have been searching for a sphynx breeder (hairless cat) and found one in my area that had kittens for sale. I met with her on Monday and picked out an adorable female sphinx that is 16 weeks old. First we had to spend 45 mins playing with all the kittens and cats to make sure hubby wasn't going to puff out with allergies.. Lol... But no allergic reaction, so I gave her a deposit and I get to pick her up Friday! This is a very special breed of cats, they need to be bathed once a week, since they have no hair their skin accumulates oil and they get dirty, so they actually let you bath them, just like a dog. She is going to show me how to bath her, clean her ears and clip her nails on Friday before I take her home. A I'm so excited, like a kid at Christmas! She will be a great companion for me when I'm home alone and hubby is working. I named her Kharma.

Well, I've babbled on enough, have a great night my dear.
Cathie