Today is a beautiful day. The sun is shining. The birds are chirping. And I just watched a really great infomercial about Pajama Jeans -- which I REFUSE to buy, even if I want to (they did, however, totally make me smile).
I learned about the product from a fellow Lyme friend when she excited wrote that her hubby bought them for her as a present. "Only a fellow Lymie would understand...." she wrote. "Yes, J...I certainly do."
The longer I'm sick, the more I realize, illness is just a microcosm for life. We all want comfort. We all want to laugh. We all want that thing that will somehow make our life easier. When I was well, that thing looked like tea, wrestling with my hubby at theme parks, and bounce dryer bars. Today, it looks like 4:00am Facebook posts, Patton Oswalt in Bed, and pajamas I can wear to the movies.
I am adjusting to my new life. I am settling in to new pill schedules, sleepless nights, pain, friends I may never meet, IV's, and the diagnosis of Chronic Lyme Disease. I didn't choose this path. I would have preferred the one paved with gold and wonder. But, now that I'm on it, I'm going to make the best of it -- not because it's easy, but simply because it's possible.
From whenigrowupcoach.com
Altered Today: Snatching the good stuff/Creating Magic
As always, you inspire me! Love you girl!
P.S. I might have to try some of those pajama jeans. :p
Posted by: Laina | 05/29/2011 at 03:27 PM
IF you do, I want a picture. Funniest thing EVER!!! I love infomercials!
Posted by: Alter Everything | 05/29/2011 at 03:34 PM
I'll be sure to send a butt shot, so you can see how well they lift and shape. What woman doesn't dream of something like that?
Posted by: Laina | 05/31/2011 at 02:49 AM
I totally want to try them. But I won't spend 40 dollars on them haha
Posted by: AnneMarie | 05/31/2011 at 10:47 AM
LOL...
Posted by: Alter Everything | 05/31/2011 at 01:49 PM
I really your blog in general, but particularly this post. You have a wonderful attitude towards Lyme. If only all Lyme and non-Lyme people could see life this positively!
I have been musing on Lyme lately (I'm non-Lyme) and would love for you to read my posts if you haven't already and to offer your thoughts. They are at:
http://thelabryinthoflife.blogspot.com/2011/05/petes-illness-cautionary-tale.html
and
http://thelabryinthoflife.blogspot.com/2011/05/grappling-with-personal-and-societal.html
Thanks! Hope to hear from you soon!
Posted by: Kat | 06/01/2011 at 06:45 PM
Kat, Thanks so much for directing me to your site. I LOVED your posts...start to finish. Tried to comment a couple of times, but think I deleted it or messed it up or something...so decided to write back here.
Lyme is a HUGE problem...not just for Pete, not just for me, but for society in general. It breaks my heart to think how many people out there right now who are suffering and don't even know why. And, without intervention, without training, without awareness, it's just going to get worse. Thanks for doing your part to raise awareness and understanding. Pete is SOOOO lucky to have you and so is the rest of the Lyme community.
XOXOX
Posted by: Alter Everything | 06/03/2011 at 06:43 PM