I have shingles.
Yeah…
Not fun.
I’m very, VERY thankful that so far it is a mild case.
I don’t have a rash on my back
(although I have itching & soreness),
but I’ve had pain for several days now.
(that’s why I wasn’t surprised when the Dr. said it was shingles).
It has been getting a little worse each day
but it’s still not as bad as other people have had.
If I sit and do nothing (very hard for me to do)
the pain subsides, but as soon as I start doing something
it keeps increasing until it feels like a knife in my back.
It was interesting trying to make dinner last night.
By the time I finished cooking,
I thought I was starting to look like
the Hunchback of Notre Dame.
I’m hoping I’ll still get to do some sewing.
I’m working on finishing some projects for my granddaughters.
Last night I tried to work on my new “Happy Planner”.
I reasoned to myself, “I’ll be sitting down. I’ll be writing.”
But after a few minutes, the pain in my back was saying,
“Stop it. Go relax.” I thought I was relaxing…
I’m praying it will not get any worse.
I’m taking these HUGE pills (I hate taking even Tylenol!)…
We have a big conference coming up in two weeks.
I’m not worrying about it.
Seriously. Not at all.
I’ll be there, Lord willing.
And I’ll be done with another chapter of
“Stories to Tell My Grandchildren”.
🙂
Here’s the “Happy Planner” I was working on last night…
It’s really more like a Scrapbook, Planner, Journal rolled into one.
You can customize it to fit what your needs & likes are.
I’ll post some pictures of the inside as I work on it.
It’s a lot of fun adding pictures, stickers, and quotes.
Thanks for reading.
xoxo
Daisy
A Daisy Garden 
That’s a shame you have shingles. Dang! I had the chicken pox so I’m sure my turn with shingles will come. Hopefully my kids who were vaccinated will never get it. Your happy planner looks great and sounds fun. Can’t wait to see more pics. Hope you recover soon.
Hopefully, you’ll never get shingles! I’m hoping to keep working on my Planner this week, maybe put in some photos and some fun handmade paper stuff. Thanks so much for your kind comment 🙂
I’m so sorry you have singles. That’s another thing I’m hoping I can avoid.
The planner looks wonderful.
I hope you never even have a mild case (which is what I think I have). 😊
Typo – should be “shingles”.
Love, hugs and prayers. You are so precious to Him and us. Praying you can relax and go easy on yourself, maybe thinking of more beautiful projects, for when you can. 🙂
Thank you, Debbie. I appreciate your prayers. I’m trying to do relaxing projects. It’s working. I pray you’re doing well. 🙂
Sorry to hear. Hope you feel better. These things are send to test us!
I don’t have a lot of pain now, so I’m thankful for that.
Ugh! Been there, done that. On my face, no less! May you heal quickly! The planner looks like a precious keepsake!
Oh wow! That must’ve been terrible! So sorry you went through that! Thank you for the healing quickly comment. I really appreciate that. 😊 Xoxo
Oh Daisy! I am so sorry! My prayers go with you and may your healing be quick.
Thank you, Kandy! That’s so sweet of you.
So sorry to hear you have shingles! 😦 But thankfully it is a mild case!
Yes! I’m definitely thankful for that!
So sorry you have the shingles. Be so grateful it’s a mild case. When I had shingles, the doctor said most people get it once and that’s it – mine was a bad case. Not only the pain, but the rash and all – could not stand to have anything touch me. My hubby has a break out every few months – his isn’t as painful, but it is recurring. I’m not sure which is worse – the painful one time and be done with it or the not so painful recurring. Hope you recover soon. Love the Happy Planner!
Oh no! I’d never heard of a recurring one! My husband had a really bad case many years ago. The Dr thought he was having a heart attack but then the rash in the back made it clear that it was shingles. It was during a very stressful time–he was working two jobs. I’m trying to relax and not get stressed…I know it had a lot to do with that.
Stress is a trigger all right – Smart to relax as much as possible.
Oh, no! Shingles can be so awful! Do whatever is needed to keep the pain at bay. In a way, having the journal is a good way to keep you focused on positive things, I would think, even through the pain of the moment.
Yes, it’s been fun getting to work on the Planner, sewing, quilting… Maybe God thought it was time I took some time off.
Oh no Daisy! That can be so so painful! I hope everyone around you is spoiling you and taking good care of you. I wish I could drop off a dinner for you all…
And this post makes me want to ask so many questions! #1. What kind of conferences do you do? Do you speak? –I’d love to hear about that! —and what are you writing in the “Stories to tell my grandchildren?” That sounds intriguing. And finally, I’d love to hear about your Happy Journal. I have never been one to be patient enough to just sit down and write– but I’ve been seeing some beautiful journals on Pinterest and it makes me want to write to be more reflective– how do you do it? You are amazing. Take care friend. I hope by the time you read this you are on the mend! hugs hugs.
Thank you, Rhonda! I’m feeling much better now. To answer some of your questions… My husband & I attend conferences in which sometimes we’re just participants, and other times we teach…I’ve been the speaker at a few women conferences and that has been fun!…About writing – I do love to write in my Journals, I don’t do it as often as I’d like, but it’s a lot like a devotional/prayer journal where mostly I’m just talking to the Lord, listening, etc… The new Happy Journal (that’s what it’s called) has been a lot of fun to work with because it’s a Planner and also a Journal– you can add pages to it. So, I add photos, Journals pages, quilting patterns, sewing pictures, etc… It’s fun to add stickers, stamps, watercolor, and all that fun stuff I used to love to do as a kid and as a teacher. I guess I’ve never outgrown that. 🙂 xoxo
So good to hear from you Daisy!! Thankful you are on the mend… Wish I could drop in to a session where you are speaking! And love the the ideas of your journals– The Happy Journal sounds like it would start out being your calendar and end up being a scrapbook to save and look back on– what a fantastic idea! Love reading your blog and all you do…. hugs.