I had a very rough morning in regards to pain and fatigue. I didn't leave the bedroom until noon because my hip pain was excruciating if I sat or stood in addition to terrible shooting pain in my wrists. So even though I had a list of tasks I wanted to get done today - in the bed I stayed. The additional laying helped my hip subside and it was time to get up. The fact that I came downstairs to see my Treat Yourself Tuesday package waiting at the front door was refreshing.

Every time that I drive in the car my back and hips scream at me! And as the story goes ususally that will trigger other issues. The slippery slope theory actually does apply to chronic pain, haha! To try and prevent this I wanted to purchase a pillow or cushion for my drivers seat. I click over to Amazon as always. I searched for a bit to see the best rated in combination with the best price; because I beleive there is no reason to spend more money than necessary on a product. [Though you don't want to be left with a P.O.S. either] so always do at least 5 minutes of researching before clicking, 'Add to Cart.'

My search for the cushion brought me to the ComfiLife brand options, I decided  on the Gel-Enhanced Cushion for Sciata & Back Pain. [Like I said, it seems like it was more like my 70th birthday] There is a memory foam like cushion with a gel topper and it comes with a soft crushed velvet removable cover. It's like a dream to sit on!! It's only been a few hours but with constant pain it doesn't take long to make me uncomfortable. The cushion promotes good posture while providing a soft, contoured, and level seat. After a few hours of not moving out of this chair [which is very uncommon] the cushion rose back to original form immediately. We'll have to give it time to test out the longevity of that feature. Overall I'm very happy with my purchase and I am excited to be releived of pain while traveling! My mom also got me a travel neck pillow as an addition to my birthday gift so I should be much happier in the car.

I didn't just get a seat cushion with my giftcard though! HAHA I also got a sweater that for some crazy reason didn't arrive with everything else? I bought a new pair of leggings that came and could probably fit someone who's legs are the size of my ARMS. So those will be returned!

I got a suction cup handle for our shower to make sure I don't fall. A shower ususally takes a lot of energy out of me so just in case!

And lastly, I bought a bluetooth keyboard to accompany our recently refurbished Verizon Ellipsis 10 Tablet. Yay! I'm using it right now to write up this post. It's just slightly bigger than our 10in. tablet which gives it a perfect fit for me to type quickly. What I liked about this option in particular: NO cords! It's a bluetooth connection and it doesn't need to be charged you simply need 2 AAA batteries. Which was a plus for me; less parts to loose while traveling and you can always find batteries! It is exactly what I wanted; the Amazon page created a perfect decription for me.

I realize I need to start to accept how my life has changed and will most likely continue to change. I CANNOT be upset about what the 'old me' could do. These are the first steps to moving away from those thoughts. Focus on positive thoughts about what I can do and what I have accomplished.

Yes, you read that correctly! There is a way to consolidate your gift cards [American Express, Visa, Mastercard, etc.] of $1.00 or more into one usable amount.

So after getting married this past February we received many presents in the form of gift cards. After using a couple cards on larger purchases we were left with some odd amounts. I was a cashier in my teens so I know it is easy and possible to use a pre-set amount on a credit card, though explaining that with people behind you isn't so fun. Going into a store with the attempt to pay in several ways gives me anxiety. I simply refused. So I started looking for an alternative. There has to be a way!