Happiness of Life

The happiness of life is made up of minute fractions—
the little soon-forgotten charities of a kiss, a smile, a kind look, 
a heartfelt compliment in the disguise of a playful raillery, 
and the countless other infinitesimal of pleasurable 
thought and genial feeling. 
                                                                     Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Being around family and friends,                     

Sharing our thoughts and feelings,          

The laughter

and the smiles.

When I say hi to someone with a smile,

 it seems to brighten their day 

and it makes me feel good inside as well.

We are in this world together

 and by sharing yourself with kind words,

or helping others is a place I want to live.

Fortunately, we found this paradise we call home.

Designed By Me.

Designed by Me.

Parkinson's Disease can be hard and painful to me. By helping others, it takes my mind off
of my problems.

Troubles

• I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind; Some come from ahead and some come from behind.; But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready you see.; Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me! - Dr. Seuss

Wishful thinking! We can't  do this, but we can fight it in our own way, by trying to move our bodies. 

Go out in the sunshine just for a short time. It lifts our spirits! We do need our Spirits Lifted.

Please don't forget to smile if you can, and to be thankful to the ones that are our Caregivers.

Without their assistance, we would be unable to manage. Our Caregivers are to help us only on things we can't do for ourselves.

It is our responsibility to fight this thing we call Parkinson's disease (PD), by exercising, reading, yelling, singing and eating properly.

Living life the best we can!

A Very Special Day

This morning  I had my second lesson of learning to play golf. It makes me feel really good when I hit the ball  Later in afternoon, I visited new neighbors and it was such a nice visit.
I can say there was so much love that the family had for one another.  It was wonderful hearing that they have been married for 30 years.

My husband and I went out to eat  for dinner.

It wasn't long after returning home, I felt like I was going to burst.  This is what I felt like:

I think I need  

Tums or something Ha! Ha!

Then we went for a walk and I began feeling normal again.

Have a good night!

Having a Good Time

Living in a 55 plus community is wonderful here in Florida. There are so many activities. I work hard to move this body, some days it is good to me and other days, not so good.
Today is a good day, I am happy to say.
Bike riding in the morning. I did  a rare thing and took a nap.

I saw this on the web and wanted to share it with you.

Depression and at times feeling sorry for ourselves happens. 

WE ASK, WHY ME?

I M HERE TO SAY, WE DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER, 

BUT I TURN IT AROUND AND SAY WHY NOT ME.

My Dystonia

Every three month's I received Botox injections for my dystonia of my feet and calves. When it gets close to the date for my next injections and when I am off (getting close to when I take my medicine for Parkinson's disease) the dystonia begins. It can last up to an hour or so at a time. It feels as if my feet are being twisted off of my legs. The pain between a 1 to a 10 can be as high as a 15.

   

My First Post

Yesterday I fell in the Kitchen  and I will show you my arm. I go through stages of falling.

The  bump is quite sore

   
My Movement Specialist Doctor started me on Stalevo again. I was on it in the past and I am so  glad that I am back on it.
As soon as my medicine kicks in, I will begin my day of riding my Trike ( tricyle).  It is beautiful here in Florida so on these days I take advantage of the weather.

This is from taking blood thinner. Ugly but it keeps the blood clots from forming.

 I only pedaled  my tricycle for 3 plus miles. I made homemade chicken pot pie. Yummy.

SPENCER MY SERVICE DOG IN TRAINING BEFORE HE BECAME CERTIFIED

SPENCER , MY LITTLE HERO

Last week I was ironing, and Spencer kept circling me, and I asked him what is wrong with you, then he began whimpering. I put down the iron. I began asking myself am I beginning to have another stroke.  I went to pick up another pair of shorts to iron, staying close to the phone and chair. I  have not been able to smell with my Parkinson's disease, for years. I  turned around and looked at my iron, Sparks were shooting out  and then flames. I immediately pulled the plug and the flames stopped but the smoke continued and I placed the iron in the sink. I then ran water over it and it was burning inside, I continued to run the water until it was soaking in the sink. Apparently the iron was burning from the inside and Spencer smelled it before you could see anything and as I said earlier, I am unable to smell.  I thank God for Spencer and the dog trainer, Dawn Tait.

On My Tricycle

A tricycle was recommended was  to me since I have balance problems and fall.

My first day, I could only pedal  about a half block and then returned home. I would not give in. Each day I took it a little further, and 3 months later I ride close to 4 1/2 miles. I also feel better.

I am slow taking almost an hour to complete my tricycling. But I do it. For me and many others,
exercise seems to help me be more limber and helps me with my pain.