Fibromyalgia

LameWolf

I use a PDA (personal digital assistant) for reminders; it lives in my handbag and squeaks at me as necessary. I have all my weekly tasks in it, as well, on a "repeat" as I'll forget to do things like changing the bed (yes, honest )

My husband bought it for my birthday a couple of years ago, and I wouldn't be without it now.

The one I use is a Palm Tungsten, but there's loads of others available - good for if you need your reminder system to be totally portable.

Unity

somebody_else wrote: »

I can knit and crochet, except I can't crochet at the moment because it's taking too much concentration and my hands protest too much at holding such a small hook and fine thread.

I'm currently knitting a cardigan, and I've only got half a sleeve and the border to do, but I'm having trouble keeping the pattern straight, and my hands and concentration give out after a coupe of rows. I started it in June or July - at this rate I should have it finished by January..:rolleyes:

It's great to know that people are still keeping the old traditional crafts going. I recently finished a lovely little Fairisle cardi for my GP's daughter who was a year old in October. It was purposefully quite a cultural conglomeration (ooerr missus) a Tyrolean pattern (nearest I could get to his native country) knitted predominantly in red as his missus is Japanese and that's their lucky colour. They took a photo and gave it to me with 'Thank you' in three languages on the back (including English);). I have now just finished another first size cardi for our mechanic whose partner is due to give birth anytime to a baby girl. I made a lovely Aran jacket for DD1 and I'm just doing the sleeves on a bolero from the cover of November's 'Simply Knitting' magazine, which for some reason was a real b*gger to get to grips with. In fact the sleeves are still giving me hell as it is a lace pattern and working in the increases is somewhat tricky:o.

I swear that knitting has saved me from a complete mental breakdown on more than one occasion and coincidentally........... did anyone see the second part of Horizon last night? I have to say that I did better than the psychiatrists at spotting those who had suffered mental health problems - but I've always thought psychiatry was the study of those who don't need to be studied - by those who do :rotfl:.

Unity

LameWolf wrote: »

I use a PDA (personal digital assistant) for reminders; it lives in my handbag and squeaks at me as necessary. I have all my weekly tasks in it, as well, on a "repeat" as I'll forget to do things like changing the bed (yes, honest )

My husband bought it for my birthday a couple of years ago, and I wouldn't be without it now.

The one I use is a Palm Tungsten, but there's loads of others available - good for if you need your reminder system to be totally portable.

That's a great idea Lame Wolf, I used to have one of those little organiser thingies - pre PDA times , but I kept forgetting it and then I forgot to get a new battery in time so I lost the info on it . Now I rely on a pack of reporter's notebooks from Staples or Stationery Box and leave them jotted around the house with little notes on them.

I really should get something with an audible alarm though as I have to renew my pain patches every 72 hours - if I forget I end up with horrendous withdrawal symptoms - so maybe it's something to write on the present list this Yuletide .

somebody_else

purplecatlover wrote: »

reminders on the computer, what an excellent idea....how do i do it? i managed t0 get the new yahoo mail calender to do stuff, but i went back to the old version and havent managed to find the calender again, must remember to look later.

I use Outlook and as it's open the whole time the pooter's switched on, I don't miss too many of them. Just go to the calendar function, and effectively set up 'appointments' with a reminder so they'll pop up at the appropriate time. You only need to set up one, then use the recurrence function and set it to happen every day.

somebody_else

Unity wrote: »

... did anyone see the second part of Horizon last night? I have to say that I did better than the psychiatrists at spotting those who had suffered mental health problems - but I've always thought psychiatry was the study of those who don't need to be studied - by those who do :rotfl:.

Erm... I used to work in a cmht. When I first started working there it took me some time to work who were clients and who were staff.

I'll leave you to make of that what you will.

bigzippy

All recent mobile phones have calendars in them with repeatable alarm/reminders... that's what I use to tell me (with warning as well) when my appointments are too. I'd be lost without it and would probably miss every appointment too. Truly portable and without carrying an extra gadget (providing you have a mobile phone I guess )

I'm rather worried now. OH has just rung and thinks that he's going to be made scapegoat, once more, for some hash up at work. He hates his job (or rather the people that make it hellish) and wants to get out quick before disciplinary type hellishness ensues... but I also know what the job market's like.

bigzippy

Unity wrote: »

...and I'm just doing the sleeves on a bolero from the cover of November's 'Simply Knitting' magazine, which for some reason was a real b*gger to get to grips with. In fact the sleeves are still giving me hell as it is a lace pattern and working in the increases is somewhat tricky:o.

I swear that knitting has saved me from a complete mental breakdown on more than one occasion and coincidentally........... did anyone see the second part of Horizon last night? I have to say that I did better than the psychiatrists at spotting those who had suffered mental health problems - but I've always thought psychiatry was the study of those who don't need to be studied - by those who do :rotfl:.

Boleros you say? I need a bolero for my wedding (did I mention I was getting wed? )

I didn't see it, but I know what you mean.
I've always found that people who take psychology courses are trying to find out more about how their own brains operate than anyone elses. And yes, I did do Psychology A level.

somebody_else

bigzippy wrote: »

I'm rather worried now. OH has just rung and thinks that he's going to be made scapegoat, once more, for some hash up at work. He hates his job (or rather the people that make it hellish) and wants to get out quick before disciplinary type hellishness ensues... but I also know what the job market's like.

If it's likely to end up disciplinary type actions, he needs to start keeping a record of events and copies of any paperwork that supports his case.

Is he a Union member? If he is, he needs to start taking advice from them asap.

Sorry if this is teaching granny to suck eggs, and I hope it doesn't come to that.

somebody_else

bigzippy wrote: »

Boleros you say? I need a bolero for my wedding (did I mention I was getting wed? )

Oh, are you getting married zippy? I didn't realise - you should have said.

Seriously for a second - what kind of thing did you have in mind?

bigzippy

somebody_else wrote: »

If it's likely to end up disciplinary type actions, he needs to start keeping a record of events and copies of any paperwork that supports his case.

Is he a Union member? If he is, he needs to start taking advice from them asap.

Sorry if this is teaching granny to suck eggs, and I hope it doesn't come to that.

Far as I know there's no Union.
He's worried because he knows he's been daft (he's actually very intelligent) in not keeping lots of records etc that he'll need in proving that he's covered his @rse!
Don't worry about granny, she can look after herself