JayKay Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Hi all. I was contacted by the Brain & Spine Foundation website as they were writing guides to surviving Christmas and wanted to quote me. They have done several pages, but this is the one about surviving the shopping where they quoted me. I hope you might find it of some use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Well done Jen ...very good useful advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldfish.girl Posted November 27, 2010 Share Posted November 27, 2010 Hi Jen, Wish I had thought of that before I went Christmas shopping last week! It was so busy I just wanted to keep going and get it all over with. What a nightmare, I ended up sat on a doorstep like a bag lady while someone went to fetch my car as I could not walk another step!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy Posted November 28, 2010 Share Posted November 28, 2010 Thanks Jen Good advice, i need to keep reminding myself to pace it helps so much. The mobility scooter thing sounds good, im even thinking of using one when we go to Florida next April. In disneyland they have them to hire, not sure if i will be up to walking the whole parks by then or not. Tracy S xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayKay Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 I can heartily recommend a mobility scooter! I thought it was a bit OTT to sign up for it, but the first time I was able to wander round the shops with my daughter I felt so FREE I used to get so tired I would cry... but this way you get to wander at a leisurely pace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryB Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I am so proud of myself that I did not over do anything, I did just enough. And we all had a wonderful time. Even when my husband fainted 3 times leaving the pub to the car on the 23rd, he was admitted to hospital and transferred 45 minutes away to a larger hospitals cardiology dept.To make this story short he ended up needing to have his heart paddled back into rhythm. We were at hospital until 2:00 am & back to pick him up the next day. I still somehow paced myself so well I did great. He is doing great as well. But everyone thought I was going to go over the deep end. I have such good friends. I am proud I was able to just add an BIG event and Christmas, my sons were home , my meals were simple but good, ordered most of my gifts off amazon, and it all went well. I just kept taking things to do off my list. Like making an extra side dish, bring the neighbors a little something etc... I was able to have quality time between naps and working holiday treatments at the vets office as well. Life is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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