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Lisa,

SI Joint dysfunction and pelvic floor dysfunction can be related. Doing PT.. pelvic floor exercises can be helpful with both.

I put off getting help while taking care of my mom. Taking care of her took a toll on my body. The physical pain that I have endured is worth the time I had to spend with her. She passed away August of last year. I have taken the time from when we had to put her in a nursing home January of last year until now trying to repair the damage to my body. I have more to do, but getting there. One day at a time.

My husband and I inherited my mom's dog.. a mini-poodle named Ziggy. He will be 11 in September. He is still healthy and spry. He is a great gift that uplifts the spirit. I shed a lot more hair than he does. 😁

I hope all goes well with you and your manager.

Sometimes I miss work (retail), gardening, and a few other things.. but mostly photography. Taking photos with a phone or tablet just is not the same as a real camera. Attaching a photo of Ziggy to bring you a smile. He needed a good brushing and a haircut.. the same now.

ZeeGee

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lisa12 | @lisa12 | Jul 4, 2021

Hi ZeeGee,

Ziggy is so adorable! he is smiling! I am glad that you took him in, he looks like a joyous boy!
I am sorry about your Mom, that must have been very hard, time to focus on yourself now to heal.

I went to see my Mom today, she has dementia and is in a nursing home since 2018. She is 97-my Dad goes to see her 3 times a week. She knows who I am, sometimes she calls me by my name too. Most of the time I cannot understand what she is saying because of the dementia. We have a very close bond partly because we both are artists. I take after her in alot of ways. It is hard to see the mental decline, but we are getting through it.
She has done some beautiful paintings! We are donating some to a museum in Cape Breton where she was born.
I have numerous paintings of hers and also some of my own! I have not painted for awhile and I need to start again.
It is therapeutic.

Mom speaks French sometimes which is her first language, and then some English. Most of the time I do not understand anything she is saying, but then there may be a sentence that comes through. She is happy though which is most important. That is great that you love photography, I understand what you mean about the phones and tablets, they are not the real thing.
Here is a photo of one of my Mom's paintings of Cheticamp, Cape Breton!

Lisa

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