I know.....it takes a while to get used to not being able to be Super-Mom anymore. I used to be able to work all day, come home and cook dinner, clean most of the house and do several loads of laundry. Just thinking about it wears me out!

Since I'm no longer working I can do a little bit at a time even though I'd much rather get it all done at once. One thing I found helpful was my kitchen timer. I'd set it for twenty minutes and then start doing whatever it was I wanted to get done. When it went off I sat down and rested.....read a magazine or had a glass of tea. I made myself take breaks. I found I lasted longer and at the end of the day I wasn't exhausted or in so much pain I couldn't get comfortable.

It's not easy to get used to and I admit I still overdo it sometimes.