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Fibromyalgia and housework are not compatible combinations. This is true for me, and perhaps for others in the Fibromyalgia “community” Recently, I read a ProHealth Newsletter “Readers Comment” that struck me up the back of the head – like a “Gibb’s slap” or a Homer Simpson “Doh!” moment.

Lil’ Housework Tricks
Over the years I’ve picked up lil’ tricks like these that really help.

• Give everyone their own cup, just rinse it out and use it again next time. At the end of the day you don’t have lots of glasses and mugs.
• I have cloths lining the shelves in the fridge, that way it rarely needs cleaning, just change the cloth. I use white facecloths.
• I have mats that I put on the top of the fridge, entertainment centre, dressers and any other surfaces to save dusting.
• Before I get out of bed in the morning I pull all the blankets up so that it’s already made when I am up.
• Before I get out of the bath I wash the tub. I keep a terry towel robe right there for times that I am too tired to dry myself. I use lots of bubble bath so just soak clean.
• I have an extra tension shower rod installed just behind my other shower curtain rod. It holds all the towels or anything that needs drying, hidden behind the closed shower curtain.
• Perhaps a laundry basket stored in the tub would work for the kids’ dirty clothes? My aunt had a TINY bathroom; she had to use the bathtub for storage, and it always looked tidy and neat. – G

I must admit that G’s ideas are excellent. I am only a beginner at sewing, but I think I can manage cloths to cover the entertainment center (instead of crocheted doilies – I’m old fashioned LOL). I also knew there was a reason I wanted a terry cloth robe. Now I will get one – eventually.

Hearing Date
As of May 20, I do not have a hearing date for my SSD appeal. The letter sent March 2007 did specify that I should watch for a letter with a hearing date. Unfortunately, I do not have a date yet. My lawyer’s office was very vague about how long it takes to receive that date. So, I am gimping along, hoping for the best, and trying to get out of the house more than once a week.
FibroWriter

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