With the continuation of my fibromyalgia flare, I have been simplifying my Christmas decorating, gift buying and so on.
Chris put a wreath on our front door and I decorated our mini Christmas tree. It sits on our coffee table measuring eighteen inches and has lights.
I have no spoons to go shopping and have done most of my Christmas gift buying online over the year. It has saved me so much energy. These days, just getting dressed is a struggle, let alone going out shopping.
Woolworths supermarkets have a delivery service for online shoppers and I take advantage of that. I have my food list for the festive season and I will be ordering from that.
Cooking wise for Christmas Day, I will be preparing a fresh salad and some curried hard boiled eggs. The rest of our food will be pre cooked. We will be sharing a meal with family who are all going to bring something.
Gift wrapping is not a job I enjoy and with a fibro flare in full force, I will be giving the grandchildren money.
Christmas with a chronic illness like fibromyalgia is a stressful time, but with a bit of planning, it is possible to get through and maybe even enjoy the day.
So I find myself ad libbing to the carol "God rest ye merry gentlemen!" by singing "God rest ye tired Glenny Hen!" followed by "let nothing you dismay..."
Let's resolve to make this Christmas a simple affair and enjoy the festive season as much as possible in spite of fibro. And remember- we will be making memories that will always be cherished in years to come. "Let nothing you dismay..."
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