Today I had to go to see my orthopedic doctor because I needed to get a shot in my shoulder because of my torn rotator cuff. In the afternoon I had to go to my chiropractor appointment. I told my chiropractor that I feel like my social life is being replaced by doctor appointments! On the way in the car, the song "Happy" by Pharrell Williams came on. It brought a smile to my face because I thought of the flash mob dance we did for Olivia's 18th surprise birthday party! We surprised her at Uno, she just thought we were going out to dinner. Renee, Olya, Natasha, my niece Erica and her friend Jennie, a few of Olivia's friends, and I got together a few times to practice. Thank goodness that Renee could lead us. We performed outside in the parking lot which is on West Chester Pike, a rather busy road Cars actually stopped on the side of the road and watched us!! Waiters and waitresses and patrons came out of the restaurant to watch us too! When Olivia got there, we had a huge banner that said Happy Birthday and then we started the music and started our flash mob dance!! Olivia cracked up...maybe because of the way we danced! But we all had so much fun doing it. I am so glad we did it then because I could never do that now because of the Parkinson's.
I did not have as much pain today. I think the chiropractor appointments are working. I hope I can stop going soon. Tomorrow I have to see my retina specialist. I hope I don't need another shot in my eye.
My friend Leslie is adopting a French bulldog puppy! He is so cute! They have such adorable little faces. She is adopting the little guy on the left. She is naming him Winston after Winston Churchill because that is who he will look like when he grows up! I was telling my chiropractor and he told me that he has a French bulldog and they are the greatest pets. He said his bulldog just loves to be held and petted and sits on his lap for hours!
Yesterday we went to see The Christmas Miracle at a sight and sound theater! It was amazing and we all had a nice time. Olya and her boyfriend Matt came with us, they met us there because Olya went home with Matt on Friday. Olivia and her "friend" Anthony also met us there. I think they all had a nice time at the show. We went to eat at the Waffle House after the performance! Yesterday was NOT a bad day for me with PD, but it was really bad with Sciatica. I think my Sciatica is worse when it is cold! And it was really cold here yesterday! I have been wearing my scarf and my gloves in the house, I have no idea whether it is PD related or not. I have a gas insert fireplace and I run it constantly so my house is usually warm, not sure why I am so so cold. Today we went with my sister and her three adult children to see the play Buddy the Elf! It was really cute, it sort of really gets us ...
Today I woke up with a stuff neck! It is so painful that I forgot about my sciatica for a while. I took two Tylenol every few hours and maybe that is why my sciatica didn't bother me as much as it usually does. I could feel the pain in my neck every time I moved! I didn't realize how much I move my head all day long until it was painful to do so. I got up at 7:30 because I had workers coming to clean my kitchen floor. I just can't do it any more! They didn't get to my house until 9:30 because they are also working on my driveway and had to get filler and blacktop stuff! I cleaned the kitchen while I waited for them. Tomorrow I just have to clean the family room and run my Roomba! My Parkinson's was definitely front and center, even with my stiff neck. I kept freezing in one spot and my balance was way off!. It is really annoying to be cleaning a toilet and feeling like you are going to fall into the bowl!! Yesterday I chatt...
Sunday I got up and showered. It takes me about an hour to shower. That is so annoying but it is now my Parkinson's and Sciatica controlled life! I use to be able to shower in 15 minutes and off I could go. Even when I get out of the shower, it is so difficult to dry off and get dressed! After I finished dressing, which is such a chore, I went to Wegmans and got fruit salad for tomorrow because my daytime bereaved mom's group is having a candle lighting ceremony to honor our deceased children. All week I have prepared for this event because it takes me so long to do anything! The candle lighting was beautiful and bittersweet. Everyone brought something to read and had something to say. I got the Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle lighting ceremony and we read a lot of that. All of the moms loved their children so much and when we are together we can freely talk about our deceased children. I think we a...
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