I have heard from many of you, strugging with the difficulties of varying illnesses. What outcome do you want?

I want to be able to have a few hours painfree so that I can do my work, or go shopping, or ride in the car, or sit still at the movies. I would like to have a dinner on the deck for a few people, but I can't stand that long.

What do you have to settle for? I break up housework into 3 sessions. I sit a lot. I don't go anywhere in the car. I don't take long trips. I read some, work on the computer, take care of my cats, and look out the window. My husband is disappointed in me. No more long involved meals - just quick-cheap-easy for us.

Lowering my standards has been painful because I was such a perfectionist. Tell me, what more can I attain?

Flavia