Day 224: Not Caring + Lidocaine Gel Cream

Today I learned…

…that some people really don’t care.

Today I am thankful for…

…the Lidocaine gel cream that is helping Rick’s pain.

Day 219: Email + Deep Thoughts

Today I learned…

…that connecting my email accounts to my Mac Apple Mail application makes life SO much easier!

Today I am thankful for…

…a husband who appreciate the deep, inner thoughts of the world.

Day 218: Pain Empathy + Support

Today I learned...
...that people in pain can be kinder and more personable than the professionals helping people in pain.

Today I am thankful for...
...the opportunity to be there for my husband.

Day 217: Writing + Responses

Today I learned...

...that writing about Rick's pain is really helpful to me.

Today I am thankful for...

...the beautiful and loving responses I receive in regards to Rick and his chronic pain. 

Day 214: Parents + Reiki Gifts

Today I learned...
...that parents are always parents.

Today I am thankful for...
...my beautiful friend Jenn who gave the gift of Reiki to Rick. I watched the whole process and it was amazing and heartfelt. I am also thankful for my time with her making goofy videos and playing with twin MacBook Pros.

Day 209: Results + Following Dreams

Today I learned...
...that expressing yourself gets results.

Today I am thankful for...
...the knowledge that a friend is following her dreams.

Day 206: Good Son + Flash Drives

Today I learned...

...Rick is an even better son than I knew. 

Today I am thankful for...

...flash drives. Such beautiful things. 

Day 205: Surprises + Mac !

Today I learned...

...that you can always be surprised by things.

Today I am thankful for...

...Rick telling me to order my first ever Mac - a MacBook Pro! :-)

Day 204: Condescending Manner + Group Progress

Today I learned...

...just how condescending some drs are to Rick.

Today I am thankful for...

...stories of progress in the group I lead. 

Day 197: Digital Photo Frame + Air Conditioning

Today I learned...

...that the digital photo frame I got Rick doesn't let me choose the order in which I want the photos to play. I messed with it for hours and couldn't get it to be the way Rick wanted it, but my efforts were still appreciated by Rick. 

Today I am thankful for...

...air conditioning.

Day 195: Pool + Rick Time

Today I learned...

...that an inflatable pool can make my husband very happy.

Today I am thankful for...

...time with Rick after a weekend away.

Day 193: Understanding + Chronic Pain

Today I learned...

...that the understanding of another person can start with a completely different person.

Today I am thankful for...

...a man named Ed who helped me help my husband with his chronic pain & fatigue saga.

Day 192: Marriage + Hair

Today I learned...

...marriage is about teamwork in a way that's very different from other relationships. 

Today I am thankful for...

...the ability to do my own hair. 

Day 186: Pool + Magic

Today I learned...

...that getting to a pool is not always as easy as it appears.

Today I am thankful for...

...all the magic that happened at the Cliff House on our last night in Maine. Too many instances to name!

Day 185: Patriotism + Boat Cruise

Today I learned...

...that Ogunquit is a very patriotic place. 

Today I am thankful for...

...a beautiful boat cruise with the man I love. 

Day 183: Cliff House Dream + Rainy Beach

Today I learned...

...that the Cliff House will fulfill a dream for Rick.

Today I am thankful for...

...a beautiful moment on a rainy beach with my husband.

Day 181: Navigator + Important Talk

Today I learned...

...that I am pretty good at being a navigator in the car. 

Today I am thankful for...

...an important talk with my hubby.

Day 179: Respect + Sneakers for Rick

Today I learned...

...that when you tell someone you can't do something, if that person respects you, she will not ask you to do it.

Today I am thankful for...

...Rick finding sneakers that don't hurt his feet (chronic pain) after weeks of searching. 

Day 173: Hilarity + TV

Today I learned...

...that my mother-in-law is still hilarious.

Today I am thankful for...

...the small tv we had at home that we could install for her at the assisted living facility. Hers broke and she needed a new one, but we had one! 

Day 172: Defensiveness + Vacation Plans

Today I learned...

...that being defensive does not serve me well. 

Today I am thankful for...

...having enough money to take a vacation. We really need one since it's been more than 3 years and June 30 can't come quickly enough...but as we plan and buy last minute things like snacks and towels and boogie boards, I'm happy we CAN.