It bears repeating.
I know I've said it once or twice (maybe even dozens of times) but I have been blessed with some of the best people in the world as my friends.
Friends who've made me quilts (which I love!), friends who've run triathlons or rode in century rides (soon) in my honor, friends who've studiously accustomed themselves to the various apparati (not sure what the proper use is here) of my disabilities to the point where I feel natural wearing them, friends who come over to sit and chat, and friends who come over to sit and watch movies. There are many more things friends have done over the past 2 1/2 years to help me along but these are some of my favorites.
While the outlook is still bleak I feel much more attached to the world around me. And I think there was my primary problem. Not being able to get out without significant discomfort detached me from my world. Going on disability from work detached me from work and routine. Although I intend to go to Rocky this Friday I haven't been there in two weeks detaching from that friend set. I hadn't been to my weekly gaming group with other friends in several weeks. I had just rolled up in the living room of my house (my bed room) and stopped living.
But thanks to all the folks who came over last night: Amy, Anthony, Time, Alicia, Laura, Jess, Phil, Harry, Mandy, Anna, and Lindsay. And thanks to LBJ for providing an excellent selection of movies to choose from. I'm working on figuring a different arrangement to seating so people will be more comfortable, possibly to include a Love Sac. Seems like about 10 is the reasonable maximum for maintaining comfort.
It was fun and I felt much better today overall. I look forward to the next time we can do this. Also, I'll have a DVD player more up to the task.
Friends who've made me quilts (which I love!), friends who've run triathlons or rode in century rides (soon) in my honor, friends who've studiously accustomed themselves to the various apparati (not sure what the proper use is here) of my disabilities to the point where I feel natural wearing them, friends who come over to sit and chat, and friends who come over to sit and watch movies. There are many more things friends have done over the past 2 1/2 years to help me along but these are some of my favorites.
While the outlook is still bleak I feel much more attached to the world around me. And I think there was my primary problem. Not being able to get out without significant discomfort detached me from my world. Going on disability from work detached me from work and routine. Although I intend to go to Rocky this Friday I haven't been there in two weeks detaching from that friend set. I hadn't been to my weekly gaming group with other friends in several weeks. I had just rolled up in the living room of my house (my bed room) and stopped living.
But thanks to all the folks who came over last night: Amy, Anthony, Time, Alicia, Laura, Jess, Phil, Harry, Mandy, Anna, and Lindsay. And thanks to LBJ for providing an excellent selection of movies to choose from. I'm working on figuring a different arrangement to seating so people will be more comfortable, possibly to include a Love Sac. Seems like about 10 is the reasonable maximum for maintaining comfort.
It was fun and I felt much better today overall. I look forward to the next time we can do this. Also, I'll have a DVD player more up to the task.