@karen00
Hi Karen!
It's a pleasure to 'meet' you!
I am glad you find my posts humorous and my attitude great.
Believe me, I have my moments just as we all do.
In many ways, we who suffer from chronic and acute pain are isolated since most of us do not have anyone who can relate.
And as you know, if you can't see the pain, there is none. LOL!
I am very lucky to have a caring and wonderful hubby who takes good care of me. He doesn't let me do anything or go anywhere by myself.
I have fallen 3 times and he worries about me.
Truth is, I could use some time to myself, even if it means staying home in my chair, which I do a lot lately!!!
My pain and agility became worse soon after I moved here 4, almost 5 years ago.
I was lucky that I found a pain doc to help me and I would have freedom for 5-12 weeks at a time.
It was wonderful and I was able to go and do what I want.
But sadly, I have not made any friends.
The community is mostly young families and those who are older still work.....I don't.
For the last year, since the shots stopped working, I've stayed home a lot.
So I do understand the loneliness and isolation.

Hey, tell you what........we can't ring each other's door bell or go for lunch, but we certainly can write each other.
I don't sleep very much these days, so whenever the mood strikes, just write!!!!
I will be having my surgery on Monday and I don't know if I'll be home on Tuesday or Wednesday, but I will take my tablet.
Don't know how the connections will be, but we can try.

Have a pleasant evening and again, write whenever you want......
Ronnie (aka.....GRANDMAr)