What Distracts You From the Pain?

Hi, Marield65. Actually, ya gotta know that I actually enjoy playing with the computer. Several of the current crop of free word processors provide a spreadsheet or table to work with. Libre Office, Apache, Open Office, Word Perfect, etc. I use either Libre or Open, and get them from FileHippo.com. Libre is perhaps the easiest for me. First thing, though, is to design the way I want the spreadsheet to hold the info. Just don't be in a hurry. Once you start designing it, the rest is easy. Make your header, even if it is just your name. Then I insert a table, maybe 5 columns and 20 rows. Then just start putting stuff in. Want to do it by date? Fine. Go to the proper column, and click on Insert>Date. Follow the directions. If you want to adjust the column width, go to where the mouse shows a t2o-pointed arrow, click, then move the line whichever way. Then go to another column and put in whatever.... "Bee Sting"... or whatever. Then to another column and put in something else. Just keep experimenting and inserting. Tell the computer to insert whatever. Put something in each cell to start.
When you run out of space, INSERT another row, and keep going.
The other easy way is to just write it, in journal or paragraph or letter style. Put in a date, an event, a locale, the outcome, the meds, whatever. That is very easy. If I want to put something in that is already in another area, I copy and paste (electronically, of course) with the mouse. R click, then "copy", then "paste" into wherever. Just do at a couple times, and you will get the hang of it. Remember to "save" your work each time after you make it what you think you want. As far as scanning the work, I rarely do that unless I have a long report or something to put in. This ought to get you started. Just don't worry if you get it wrong. You can always change it.

Oldkarl, YOU are a computer genius!!!!! I am totally in awe of what you're doing.

I use a computer every day for work, but mostly I use Word and email and Facebook. One client sends me projects that I pick up from DropBox. That's about it for me. I've worked with spreadsheet software before, but only while doing volunteer work for a local art museum. You, sir, have mastered more kinds of software than I've ever heard of! (And, yes, I used to love WordPerfect, much much much more than Word. I haven't seen it around in ages. Is WordPerfect something I can use on my MacBook Pro? And if so, where do I find it? Is it expensive?)

Hazel

Hi I love to draw or anything in art.Right now when I need to take my mind of my pain I color with he adult coloring book.I'm presently coloring a calender I'm into June now so half way through.It takes my mind off myself

I forgot about my coloring book! It's been a while since I've used it. Thanks for the reminder!

I am in the worst pain that I've ever had. My hand and fingers are swollen. I feel my whole body is swollen. I try walking around in the house ever so often. That's about all I can do.

@memmpm

Do you take any pain medication?

Jim

Nothing except Tylenol. I was at the doctors yesterday and he said there was nothing else he could give me. I have taken almost everything there is out there and nothing works.

Tylenol distracts you from your pain. What do you do when the Tylenol distracts you? Curious.

If it were not for my paint brushes and pencils I would surely lose my mind. I have tried to encourage others to try coloring and even get together to do so. That only turned into a gossip group. I was in hopes of helping them achieve a new perspective on coloring. I was in hopes of teaching them some new skills. coloring is not only for children. I will continue coloring on my own. When one is surrounded by negativity it is difficult to be positive.
That was negative. Coloring has helped many. Easier for some to sit and stare at a TV. Such a waste.

Tylenol doesn't work for me ,it's like candy but Advil does ,also Epsom salt baths