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It was #Caturday.

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The last painting I did in oil (IIRC). Oil is so much easier to blend than acrylic.

Stress and one big greasy burger I hope is all it takes.

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yes, thanks.

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I also doodle by hand with my art supplies. It's not for everyone. Art appreciation is subjective. But I think it looks pretty fancy on a digital screen. www.instagram.com/rosaliegarde/

a mix of artwork and cut pictures from magazines, in pinks, purples, greens, to make a collage.

I like to collage in the winter months. This theme was only pictures that spark joy to me.

I am 'mild' and quite able to do things as I pace my days. I'm also an introvert though, so avoid some of these other activities anyhow. #ME/CFS

Today my husband and I cleaned our backup fridge in the rec room. What a mess. I had no idea how bad it was because I rarely use it. And now we feel we've conquered a giant! 😍 #ValentineQuest

Police in Bloomington, MN just announced that one of the guys they arrested in an underage sex trafficking sting was a **background checker for ICE agents.**

He had a high security clearance in the Trump administration... and he was caught trying to abuse children. Sickening.

Angus: It’s like having to negotiate with Al Capone in his syphilitic period. You want to shut down the bridge? Go ahead. Every day, 1,500 nurses from Canada go to help keep Detroit’s health care system going. I personally think those nurses should be working in Canada.

headaches are hard to navigate. Many causes, many forms. I have had them last a long time too. I'm on Cymbalta to help. I also bought my own red light therapy kit. My Valsalva headache is nearly gone but was on and off since Nov. I don't accept them. I will be having an MRI.

a large brown tabby cat looks in from the outside while a smaller brown tabby watches him from the indoors.

The feral cat we support looking through the glass at our cat. This is usual. What isn't so usual is feral is off into the woods again right when it was the coldest here-30 C at night. He didn't return for food, or to his sleep spot in the pool house where we have a heat lamp and warm cat mat yet.

no feeling bad allowed, your body needed it.

Release the Harvard Files! 😜

duh

It is so prepostereous.

don't be hard on yourself

What Are SIGNS of CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/CFS,SEID)? Doc Explains
youtu.be/JgVRhvr0D0k/...

So glad you brought up vacuuming! lOL I used to lose my temper vacuuming. Finally know why. I've been using roombas instead the last few years and it keeps life more peaceful more or less. Not perfect cleaning, but better than none.

I have the working memory impairment at times, yes.

mood cranky, bitchy, miserable. I realized being home so much that when I get out with people my mood can flip quickly. And feeling this way = fatigue for me. I ate lunch & needed a 3 hr nap.

to let me know she was behind me. GRABBED ME! I turned to her & said,"next time, just say 'excuse me'". She tried to joke with me. I wasn't having it. Then a car blocked me in wanting my parking spot. I heard a clunk & was sure I hit a car backing up, but had not! All of this combined made my happy

Got to gentle exercise class today. Was fabulous being with others, chatting a little. Then my #ME/CFS triggers began to compound -one lady shushed me in class- I went shopping at a budget store & got decision fatigue not finding what I was looking for - a lady randomly grabbed me from behind

I have adopted a new perspective. I'm not questioning #ME/CFS, I'm not fighting it, I'm managing it. I believe if I manage it now at this mild/moderate level, it will have payoffs. For some people the body does reset. It may take months and years, but I'm gonna see if that happens for me.

We tend to forget to deep breathe. It is helpful to do it on purpose.

what is that creature? I live in Canada.

yes layers will do that.