Tonight, I whose symptoms flare me horizontal during almost every storm that blows through my life (literally) stood vertical in the midst of a big one tonight. I had enough energy and blood pressure to hurry (yes hurry!) out to the backyard with my hubby to madly get the cover on the pool (to protect the water we swim in from icky, yucky debris). The cover was blowing out of our hands and over our heads while we battled to secure it…
Could I possibly have known the AWESOMENESS of covering a pool with an “out of control” cover while giggling and laughing with a special somebody if I didn’t have this darn illness? I know I would never have realized that being able to stand vertical outside in a storm, is an amazing experience. I wish I didn’t have this disease…but damn I’ve enjoyed this piece of tonight because I do.
Life dealt you a fun hand…. you sound as though you had more enjoyment from that one ’silly’ time than anything.
And still the energy to blog !
I am so pleased for you, to have found yet another positive in our crazy chronic lives, I can picture you both wrestling the cover in the wind like a big kite! Like big kids!
Hope the storm passes and leaves you still smiling………
Zar
xxx
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I wish you had caught it on film! That would have been fun!
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Hi Kerry,
Here you are again nibbling at the smallest morsel and savoring it. When storms approach that is when my physical symptoms seems to worsen. When the stormy times in life occur it quickly depletes my reserves. It does not matter if it is a literal or a figurative storm for me. To be outside fighting the forces of nature is invigorating. The added laughter made it that much more special. The fact that you and your hubby are still fighting together is a tribute to your special relationship. Keep up the fight. Meanwhile I have this cartoonish picture of you in my head and your hair is standing on end, your clothes are spattered with dirt and rain, and you are framed by a giant blue plastic tarp but you have this big smile on your face. And so, my cyber friend, you make me smile once again!
I love storms too. I so love that you took the time to appreciate the moment and feel greatful.
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Like Dominique said, I wish it had been filmed, Kerry! I also like to notice the things I’ve come to appreciate that, were I not sick, would just go right on by unnoticed. I love that you do that too! Laughter is such good medicine.
I’m glad there was no film or photo as I was in my pajamas (tweety bird pjs). Hmmm…now that I think about it, that would have embarrassed me
but would have made for a funnier video.
not so embarassing as my penguin ones!
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This is great! I can just see you guys out in the wind…and I so understand what you mean about doing something so normal….and yet for us so out of the oridinary…..precious gifts~Laughter and normalcy….Well, I am not so sure about the tweety bird pjs…oh, heck, i am just wishing I had some myself!
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Cool pajamas rock! …and comfort. I think we need a favorite pajama blog day, where we all post a photo of our favorite pjs.
Pat–sounds like we both share the “barometric pressure controls our life syndrome”. I used to feel so good on a stormy day, physically and emotionally. Through these years of ME/CFS, just like with you, storms mean flare of most of my worst symptoms. Last night was an oh so fun anomaly! Hoping a storm anomaly will come your way.
pj sharing day…..oh yeah!
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I can totally picture this in my mind as well. So glad you had a “normal” moment that you were able to enjoy. Illness definitely makes you appreciate the little things of life… even the joy that can come from a storm.
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