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OT: Kindnesses

Dearest Friends,

I have received so many sweet thoughts and gifts and good wishes to tide me through these difficult weeks past. I owe many thank you notes and letters and Christmas cards and ...... just generally I owe many folks on this list (and others not on t his list) attention and t hanks and love.

BUT .... I am having a hard time physically. I brought my new embellisher home today but have hurt so bad I can't stand to start it up. I can't read the instruction manual for getting started. It will ahve to wait.

I seriously doubt I will be sending cards this year. I want to, but reality is biting me good and hard. Yes, I "did too much" and now am paying for it. I prayed hard for strength to see Janae' through her illness. And God was good and gave me more strength than I thought I would ever have again. But now, I am exhausted and in pain. Next Wednesday Goodwill will come and take away the rest of her household things. Two lovely people took on the task of bagging her clothes and linens. The only task left is to clean out the bathroom cabinent, which is filled with medications. And to be there for the Goodwill truck.

So, though t he heroic dose of energy is gone I still have tasks to perform. I know that my letter writing and gift acknowledging and such will suffer and not get done.

Today I am done. Just done. As soon as I find some relief I am going to bed. Been pacing since 3 a.m., hoping foor enough relief to sleep.

I love you all. I appreciate all of you and your kindness and uplifting prayers and good wishes. I wish I could have you all over and feed you good cake and strong tea and hold your hands while we talk and stitch.

Love, Sunny

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Sunny
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Very gentle {{{{{HUGS}}}} to you Sunny!

Hope you get a good nights sleep tonight.

Marilyn in Alberta, Canada

Reply to
Marigold

Hope you will get a good night's rest tonight. Barbara in SC

Reply to
Bobbie Sews Moore

So sorry to hear this, Sunny. To be walking around in the middle of the night, in pain, must be dreadful. The only thing I can think of is to suggest that you try to ignore the fact that 'sleep is for night-time'; and, if you have a chance at *any* time during the day or night and your pain is not so bad, snuggle down and have a nap - doesn't matter what you were doing, what you thought you would do, and so on. The most important thing is to get rest. Virtually everything else can wait. Just resting physically can help, even without sleep. '*Trying* to get to sleep is almost impossible, as by then you are tense and strung up. If you are going to have these bleak, night-time hours, try to have something ready that you can do and which might relax you, like reading a good book (not too scary!) or watching TV - quietly! I really hope things improve for you very quickly. You managed the big thing; now the less important stuff will have to wait. . In message , Sunny writes

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Patti

Dear Sweet Sunny --

I hope you are able to rest. I know there is a lot of talk right now about us being a "Me, me, me society", but we do have to take care of ourselves too. Your time has come. Please take care of yourself or let others take care of you. Let yourself be pampered and just say no to others who are needing your time and strength right now. Gentle Hugs.

Love in Stitches,

Coleen

Reply to
StitchinGranna

have many 'sleepless night's less so now that my meds are 'straightened out'. had an aunt that just became a Widow tell me, "I can't sleep but I'm RESTING. I start with my feet and tense/relax then go to my legs all the way up. If I'm still awake I start over..just getting the entire body to relax helps" Please try it. Don't think "I should be sleeping" just keep telling yourself--at least I'm resting. I no longer 'get up' and 'do'...just lie there quietly and picture yourself somewhere that you enjoyed. Rest is very important with 'our med problems'.

HTH Butterfly (Words to a song we sang in HS..may be a bit jumbled as it was a few years ago:

Sleep Baby Sleep close your eyes and just you sleep

Rest Baby Rest close your eyes and just you rest

For your mamma, she done work hard all day she ain't even had time to sit down and pray )

Reply to
Butterflywings

Sunny, dear heart, many of us felt and shared your grief with your friend's passing. Presuming to speak for all of us who sent a card, message, prayer or any other touch to hold you close - we are not wanting or expecting a 'thank you'. Our only motive was to help you carry this heavy burden of friendship. Rest as best you can. Polly

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Polly Esther

Piggybacking here. Sunny, I'm so sorry this is all happening to you right now -- especially since your heart is so big and you were so giving to your late friend. I'm sure everyone will understand why you can't do what you might normally do. Please take it easy and get some much-needed rest so you can get back to your normal self. :)

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Sandy

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