Chapter 2: the book addict rejoins the world

[OldMike]

Then I'd look at getting a few hours in the village shop to pay for my lessons and drop the carers allowance.

Sounds like a good plan

[Suzi]

I agree, sounds like a great plan.

[Jaquaia]

Sat in the station waiting for my train to go and meet J from work. Compression gloves are on as both wrists are throbbing today. Didn't drive home as my wrists started throbbing, though I did a spot on turn in the road!! My ankles are throbbing, my knees are throbbing and I feel sick. Fell asleep this afternoon too. Flares suck!!! Hopefully it's a mini-flare and won't last much longer, back on my injections too. Skipping a week let my body fight off the cold but my joints are protesting now

[Suzi]

Sorry you're in flare love. I'm glad you're looking after you by doing things like not driving home.... Hope you get some rest and tlc at J's...

[Jaquaia]

He will make me rest. I've put my splints on too as reducing the movement of my wrists helps

[Paula]

[Suzi]

How are you today love?

[Jaquaia]

Stiff but better than yesterday so far. My shoulder is stiff but I think that's because I've slept with my arm up under the pillow for too long! I sleep so much better here and don't move as much.

[Suzi]

Glad you're a little better lovely... Hope that you get some rest in today...

[Jaquaia]

Erm... I've been a bit naughty...

I'd intended to paint around the window seat today and that's done. I love painting, it's so relaxing! And it's made the room look a bit more complete. But I felt ok when I finished so I've hoovered out the sofa, fluffed it all up, washed up, put the pots away, put away the washing, collected the dirty washing from T's room and gone through and sorted A's wardrobe and drawers. I promise I am resting now!!!