Roller Coaster Thursday

So yesterday started out with a phone call from the insurance agency regarding my application for additional money towards food, since I am both Gluten and Lactose intolerant and that shit be expensive.  She had a million questions that seemed to be unrelated to my food allergies but well well, she was nice at least, but boy was it stressful!  Afterwards I was quite proud of myself so I figured I would continue the winning streak by calling my therapist and informing her that I am in fact ready for a part time job!  However that did not go as well...


She quickly shot down the idea, saying that when I feel good I want to do a lot of things, and in the past it has become too much and I crash.  I really don't think that would be the case this time as I have been so much more careful about my activities and finding balance in what I do.  Disappointing conversation with my therapist = Miss Mango has a sad.  Oh well...  She said that she wants me to increase what I'm already doing instead, building back up my hours at my internship, and possibly training Hubba two times a week instead of one.

In the afternoon I went to train Hubba, and it went really well, sending my mood back up!  I even got a kiss from Vilda!



A bit of a roller coaster day for Miss Mango, but Hubba, Vilda, and Max made it a good day in the end :)

Love,
Mango Kitty

Total Yarnige

So Sunday morning, I woke up at 4am.  What to do, what to do?  Why not initiate operation "Total Yarnige"?  So that's what I did.  See how long till I get sick of it and change my hair up yet again.

Life is cruising along, still battling with pain, but cutting down my work hours seems to have helped a bit.

On Saturday we celebrated my father in law turning 60.  What an occasion to celebrate!  Good food, good company, and a very happy man.

Also this:  (for my sisters)





Love,
Mango Kitty

Sillyness

I woke up a bit too early and am filled with sillyness!  MUSTACHIO!!!!!

Love, 

Mango Kitty

Homesick

Days like today, when I'm home alone and in pain, I so wish I could go home stateside.  Just for a little while.  I miss my crazy family...

 

There is hope!

     So I love my internship.  I LOVE my internship.  But my fibromyalgia has been getting worse and worse sense I started there.  To the point where I have missed work and been unable to function regularly.  After discussing it with my new physical therapist and my regular therapist, it was decided that I would need to find a new internship due to physical limitations :(
     So this morning I told my boss that although I have never felt so at home in a work environment, I don't know how long I will be able to continue working there.  A little while later, the man who arranged for my internship at Jyckelyckan arrived, and we had a meeting with my boss.  She said that she doesn't want to loose me as an intern, and is willing to adjust my responsibilities so that I can remain there!  :)
     So we've cut my hours so I just work one day a week, I will no longer be bathing dogs, but will help with drying and brushing sense I can do it while sitting down.  They are also going to look into if there is secretarial work that I can do for them.  They also made it very clear that on days when I have a lot of pain, I am to come into work purely to hang out with them and cuddle with the dogs, NOT to feel like I have to complete all of my tasks when I physically am not able to.

     A nicer boss than mine, can not be found. <3

Love,
Mango Kitty

Anniversay!

Happy Anniversary to me and my Viking!  6 years... can you believe it?  I can hardly believe it myself!  If someone asked me 7 1/2 years ago what my life would be like, I would most certainly NOT answer that I will be married and living in Sweden!  But honestly, I'm glad I am.  I am so privileged to get to spend the rest of my life with my Viking, he is amazingly wonderful to me.  Ever supportive, loving, and full of hugs :)  This morning he even picked me flowers!!!

::sigh::  Love is wonderful!!!

Love,
Mango Kitty

Kitty hat

Stranded on the couch in terrible pain. My only joy is my kitty hat...