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Good Morning, Mimi!
I've been awake since 5:30 this morning. It is oppressively humid and my mind has been racing, so I gave up on sleeping. I'll probably take a nap later myself.

I am a bundle of nerves...my interview for temporary disability is this morning. I know if they deny me I won't have lost anything since I don't have it now; but I am praying they will say yes. We need the money so badly. Between Husband's child support (he still has to pay $100 a week even though he's not working) and his credit card getting compromised, we are at rock bottom financially. At the moment I don't see a visible solution, and I am praying a lot.

I couldn't go back to sleep this morning. I was thinking about the interview and wondering how on earth we're going to get through this month. We don't know if Husband will have a job to go back to in September. I don't even want to think about the winter, lol...I am dreading it more than I ever have. Usually it's my savings that get us through, but I haven't worked this year and there aren't any. All I can do is keep praying and crossing my fingers.

Husband says we should just pack the camper and head south, and give up trying to make it here. It's been hard on him too. He should be enjoying his life at this point...If I had the money I would tell him to retire; then we could just travel cross country and have some fun. It's been a long, hard year and we both need a break.

Usually I would dump stuff like this in my journal; but Husband did some cleaning yesterday and now I can't find it. So I came to the FMily for some support before I jump into this day. I am sure everything will go well, but it's a little hard not to imagine the worst when I'm lying in bed unable to sleep. Thanks for being here this morning. I will check back later and let you know how things went.

Good Morning everyone. I hope your day is going well and that you have little to no fibro issues or pain today.
I also hope that it's not too hot where you are today.

MiMi so glad that you are now going to have some treatment for your back. I hope you begin to feel relief from your stomach issues and pain after your first therapy session. Isn't it amazing that doctors now know that having back issues can cause stomach pain and problems. I'd never have thought that it could have.

Sharon, sorry it's been so humid there and esp that you are worrying about your early SSI application interview for benefits. When you get there, take a few deep breaths, let them out slowly and relax.. it's gonna be okay.

It's hot here, what's new, and humid. Should rain on and off all morning and maybe into the late afternoon. We have to be in downtown Nashville around 7 and I hope the rain is all gone by then. It always seems to rain on the nights I go to TPAC to watch a show. I hope this time it doesn't but even if it does, thank goodness for Valet Parking. It's drop the car off, rain or shine and walk right into TPAC. I am hoping for two things tonight, no rain I am hoping for a wonderful show. Afterwards it's dinner out with DH for his birthday. Knowing DH we will be at a Mexican Grill.

DH, the birthday boy, is sleeping in and when he gets up it's outside to do a few things, if the rain holds off that is. He plans to trim a tree or two and then run a few errands. A slow day for his birthday and that is as it should be.

I guess I should get up and do a few things before DH wakes up.

Here's wishing each of you a wonderful day..
Gentle hugs to all.. Linda R.

Good morning (almost, afternoon) everyone!

I hope everyone is having a good day.

More problems than usual with sleep this week - which is making me cranky and extra tired! The good news is that I think the flexeril I started taking 2-3 weeks ago at bedtime has really helped with the tense neck and shoulder muscles during the night. These areas feel so much better - even during the day. Probably because those muscles haven't been tensed up all night.

However, lately, the right hip/outside of my upper leg has been the problem area when trying to sleep. I like to sleep on my right side - but because of the pain on my right, I've been trying to sleep on my left. That's not going so well. I keep turning over to my right side and then I wake up due to the pain.

Wishing everyone a good day - and good sleep tonight!