November | 2012 | Kkhymn's Corner

30 Day Photo Challenge: Gratitude

So today on Pinterest, I found this great idea for a 30 Day Photo Challenge on Gratitude. Each day has a topic to focus on, with the creative challenge to take a photo regarding that topic. In the end, you will have a collage of photos that hopefully will remind you of all the things to be grateful for in life. I have joined in a day late, and I am not sure if I will get to each photo every day, but I am going to do my best to meet this challenge this month. Will you join me?

I will post periodically on my blog with photo updates, but you will be able to see the photos I take on my Flickr account here. If you are not good with a camera, then try journaling about these topics each day. Or drawing a picture representing the topic. Find a way to express your gratitude this month and celebrate your life.

Sometimes when you live with chronic pain and illness, you forget to be grateful. Just for the little things that get accomplished each day. Sometimes living with chronic illness and pain can make you realize what you do have, and more grateful for your life. It just depends on the day, hour and minute.

But I think in the midst of all the chronic crap or struggles in your life, no matter what you are going through or how bad it gets, it is better to be grateful. It helps you not to give up on life and the people around you. This doesn’t mean that you are 100 percent cheerful and happy; there are moments when you need to scream, cry and bitch. It just means that after you are done screaming, crying and bitching, you don’t forget the good stuff.

Today’s topic for the challenge is Smile. There are so many things that make me smile. Tony and my kitties always bring a smile to my face. My Blythe girls of course. But, right now, these miniature kewpies called Sonny Angels bring a huge smile to my face. It’s their happy butts that I can not resist. Can’t you picture it – happy butt dances?

So, stop and take time to smile today …

It has been a littlw while since I have posted. Still waiting for the Botox in the butt to kick in. It is getting better but just not “there” yet. The nerves in my sacroiliac joint – the butt bones – are growing back, so my butt is still screaming. My legs, back and body have not been happy with the rollercoaster temperature changes. A hot 85 degrees one day, then a deep dive to 60 degrees the next. Mother nature definitely needs to make up her mind. My doctors are trying to schedule the nerve burning procedure for my butt bones in December. Hopefully, the Christmas holidays will be hospital free. I have just been hugging my heating pad and playing with my dolls, and looking for some knitting and craft mojo again. It seems to have taken a break again.

Today though is a good day. My wonderful Rheumatologist listened to me, his patient. And he gave me a Toradol shot! Yay! I get trigger point shots every month to help with the fibromyalgia pain, but when the days are endless with pain and the cycle can’t seem to break, the Toradol saves the day. I am hoping it kicks in so I can have a decent birthday this weekend, even if it means just staying in my pajamas and eating cake. LOL.

Yesterday was Halloween. It was great to see all the trick or treaters in their costumes, even the older ones. Once again this year we ran out of candy, even though I had bought three huge bags full. We made 125 packets of candy to give out, and they were all gone within an hour! Next year I think we will need five bags of candy to make it past the 8 o’clock hour. Good thing I had bought some mini cupcakes to eat, or we would have had no treats for ourselves this Halloween!

Today is a good day. It is the Day of the Dead. A day to honor and remember those who have passed before us, and celebrate life with those who surround us now. My Senorita Xiomara enjoyed today with some of the girls. We said a prayer for the dead, for those who are struggling and suffering, and asked for grace for the living. Despite my screaming body, we were able to celebrate today. Life is too short not to celebrate it.

I will end this post with some photos of my Blythe girls. I hope everyone has a good month ahead. Remember to live life now, and not waste your energy on past regrets or future worries. Things will take care of itself eventually. And, you may miss out on something good that is happening today, right now. Sending monster hugs and Blythe love to all of you. Still waiting for a happy butt … Are we done yet?