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Old 05-04-2015, 10:32 AM #1
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I wanted to know from all of you, what can you do to keep your self busy each day? Do you go out and Volunteer some where, do you read a book, do puzzles, etc? I am at a lost and thought this would be a good way to find out from all of you. Thank you, I would love the feed back...
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I work here (volunteer) and that keeps me pretty busy.

I have two cats who think they are people. They keep me very busy.

I play Angry Birds a bit on Facebook... the tournament that has been going.

I shop for art supplies on Ebay.
I read a bit of WetCanvas each day.

I am right now tending seedlings for this year's flowers. I have 4 varieties going... Coreopsis Tinctora, tall Shasta daisies, dwarf shastas, and some Black Eyed susans. I am currently moving them up to the first transplant size.

I keep an eye out for my birds... currently some Geese and ducks are in our yard daily.

This week seems to be a big pain attack in my upper right back/shoulder, so I don't plan on doing much because of it.
I want to get out and pick up some pansies, and petunias, but I can't manage that since Friday.

I read at night, watch a bit of CNN (if I can stand it that is), and catch a few shows per week on OnDemand. I like the Artful Detective (Murdoch Mysteries) and will watch one or two reruns sometimes.

I am usually online off and on during the day.
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Old 05-04-2015, 10:46 AM #3
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In my case I exercise. It removes my PN symptoms and keeps them at bay for several hours. I also stay busy with my boys at the baseball fields, go hunting and fishing and play golf. I've made a decision I'm not going to let PN slow me down, but I am grateful my PN is not to the point where it actually does slow me down. Prayers to all those who are afflicted.
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Hard but good question....depends on the day, pain level etc...too many factors to say this is what I do....yes, when my ankle was broken and I was sedentary, I did puzzles....read....moved, sat outside, weather permitting...and to feel useful....cleared my stuff...you know...one plate set at a time....
What I think you are looking for is what can you do...I think that depends on what you like to do...I mean if you don't like to read but like to do jumbo puzzles then that's what you seek...I also believe that trying something new is like a veggie you may not have liked it when you were a kid but just maybe you taste buds have changed.....
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Depends on my days. Lately, I've been stuck in a rut, obsessing about my symptoms. I am trying to get out of it by going to the gym and doing very light exercises and stretching (some sauna) on my good days. Otherwise on good days, I try to enjoy time outdoors in good weather (walking, sitting on the balcony reading something) or go places with my husband (shopping, eat, play pool - if it's a good day).
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I'm still able to be physically active, so I play golf, hike, kayak and spend a lot of time outside gardening. My SFN symptoms are actually better when I'm active.

My one big indoor hobby is family history/genetic genealogy. It's a borderless jigsaw puzzle as you're never done.
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Very cool Janieg. My great great grandpa was a Confederate soldier under Nathan Bedford Forrest. He was killed at the Battle of Brices Crossroads 6/10/1864.
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I work 22 hrs a week
I walk the dog
I do some crochet ( limited due to hand pain)
I have just started a blog
And I have started a running program, painful feet are not helping with this though
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I wanted to know from all of you, what can you do to keep your self busy each day? Do you go out and Volunteer some where, do you read a book, do puzzles, etc? I am at a lost and thought this would be a good way to find out from all of you. Thank you, I would love the feed back...
We all know that time is a limited resource so the best use of it is important. I used to dream of filling my days with golf,motorcycle riding and fishing. I guess we all settle into routines that match our capabilities. My bike and golf clubs are rusting in the garage but I have managed to find some places where I can wet a fishing line. Notice I didn't say anything about catching anything,haha. At the worst of my pain binge watching on Netflix was decent escape. Learning the "essentials" of diet and excersise was another. Posting here and learning from the magnates and trying to pass on to others takes up another small slice of the day. Yesterday I found myself bored and alone so I went to Wal-Mart and purposely left my walker in the truck and focusing on every step I went in and picked up some 81mg Aspirin. Checked on availability of 7.62x54 ammunition. Then checked out plumbing supplies that were all plated instead of solid brass. So Newlife 2, as long as you don't take up bad habits, the human capability of adaptation will guide you to seek the best utilization of your time. Good Luck, Ken in Texas.
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Very cool Janieg. My great great grandpa was a Confederate soldier under Nathan Bedford Forrest. He was killed at the Battle of Brices Crossroads 6/10/1864.
This born-and-bred and proud Yankee had some serious adjusting to when researching my dad's family. I descend from two Tennessee Confederate soldiers and a lot of slave-owning families.

I'm currently in touch with a handful of black cousins I have who show up as DNA matches with myself or my aunts. We're having a grand time trying to figure what the connection is.
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