Category Archives: Solitary Fun

Jan 07 2013
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Food/Drink Fun, Guilty Pleasures, Solitary Fun

Day 105: Caramel Cone

Guilty Pleasure Monday lives on! I may need it less and less because I guess I’m getting used to the methotrexate. It no longer makes me feel so tired or ill throughout the day on Monday. Yet I find I can still use the guilty pleasure pick-me-up and today it’s Caramel Cone ice cream made by Haagen Das.

Two things about this ice cream: it’s organic (read full fat). It’s delicious: vanilla ice cream with bits of chicolate covered sugar cone and caramel swirls. I used to have a serious addiction to this ice cream. Not a summer day passed without me eating Caramel Cone, but I’m over that now. It’s become a guilty pleasure only acceptable once in a great while. Today I enjoyed some of the pint, not all. And will continue to enjoy it over the next few days but then no more. Until summer. Or maybe Valentine’s Day.

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Jan 03 2013
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Friends and Family, Online Fun, Solitary Fun

Day 101: Creative Pay it Forward

After work, after dinner, as I contemplated what my fun thing might be today, I perused my Facebook feed when something jumped right out at me.

“2013 Creative Pay-It-Forward: The first five people to comment on this status will receive from me, sometime in the next calendar year, a gift – perhaps a book, or baked goods, or a candle, or something handmade – a surprise! There will likely be no warning and it will happen whenever the mood strikes me. The catch? Those five people must make the same offer in their FB status.”

I immediately left a comment, letting my friend know that I was in, and this would be part of the Year of Fun. Look for my post in the next 24 hours.

Lately, because of all the love I’ve received from writing this blog, I’ve been really in to the idea of paying it forward. That’s what I’m hoping to do in a larger way with the Arthritis Walk and in a smaller way with this. I hope it catches on. Perhaps a world of doing good and being considerate is the world shift the Mayans predicted?

Dec 28 2012
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Rheumatoid Arthritis, Solitary Fun

Day 95: The Magic of Hot Water

Sick plus sore is an unfortunate and all-too-common part of my life. I’ve been going, going, going for the last two weeks and when that happens, even though my time with family was relaxing, I get sick. Today the best thing I did for my health was take a long hot shower.

Some days I dread “getting ready” in the morning. On a busy day, it just takes too long. But today, showering was the most active thing I did and it was just what I needed to soothe aches and clear sinuses (aside from all the rest of course). Without getting too steamy (ha ha) I took a moment to appreciate the benefits of my hot water machine.

Dec 23 2012
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Friends and Family, Fun for Couples, Holiday Fun, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Solitary Fun

Day 90: All I Need is Love

I like pretty much all Christmas music, but, let’s face it, much of it is very slow and/or sleepy. Today, I played dj for the hubs by choosing only upbeat holiday tunes to keep him pumped on the drive to Iowa. Selections featured Demi Lovato, Rascal Flatts and Glee. However, my favorite song this year is All I Need is Love by Cee Lo Green featuring the one and only Muppets! It literally brightened my day (which doesn’t even seem possible considering I have spent the day eating, talking and playing cards with family). I’ve listened to it three times today and each time couldn’t help but dance, even in the car. Especially in the car.

And by dance, I mean move crazily to the music. It is totally freeing as long as I do it alone or with the hubs or my sister (who also witnessed it today). It’s totally void of any self consciousness I might have about my body or abilities when dancing in front of people. So please listen to this song (or really any song that you love) and go nuts.

Dec 20 2012
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Around the House/DIY, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Solitary Fun

Day 87: Meditation in 10 Minutes

After finishing wrapping gifts, coordinating my schedule, planning for a meeting, researching restaurants for our first married Christmas, and cleaning the whole apartment, I needed a moment of zen. While I’ve never tried meditation before nor have I read anything about it, I decided to see if I could just do it. I set my phone timer for 10 minutes (that I figured would seem like an eternity), sat in an alert yet comfortable position and closed my eyes.

At first, my mind was all over the place, so to quiet it, I came up with my own mantra. I don’t really know where it came from, except maybe all the Christmas music I’ve been listened to. “Joy to you, Joy to me, Joy to the World.” I repeated it in my head over and over slowly until I was simply relaxed. I was aware of house sounds around me and wanted desperately to check on the timer, but I kept my eyes closed for the full 10 minutes. And now I feel quite relaxed. I’ve heard people use meditation to control arthritis pain as well. I may have to try it again/longer. And maybe read about some methods or mantras. Or just stick with Joy.

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