Kerry Ellis is coming to Bexhill

Oh my god!!!!!!! Broadway and West End legend Kerry Ellis is coming to Bexhill in June.

Waiting outside the De La Warr Pavilion to get tickets. Got another 45 mins to wait until doors open as we were told the wrong time at last nights Magic Of The Musicals but will be worth it.

Pain levels very high but oh wow this is an amazing opportunity to see someone who is simply outstanding, especially so close to home.

Scissors, scissors, scissors!

Found some new things to stock for Pretty Pooches Canine Couture. Professional dog grooming scissor sets in all sorts of different colours. They all have their own protective case and thr best part is rather than spending £80+ plus postage for one pair, im charging £45 or £55 for a whole set (price depends on if theres 3 or 4 pairs of scissors in the set) including postage!!!

Personally I love the metalic purple set. Going to order myself some when I can :)

How to explain fatigue!

You know you have Fibro Fatigue when just the idea of getting your pajamas on exhausts you!!!

After another night of no sleep I dont feel like im even making any sense, but I have a cup of tea and several competitions to enter today, and got to try and get some work done.

Except I feel like the lady above!!! Not sure how much I am going to get done today!

Christmas shopping

Ended up getting some Christmas shopping today and spent far too much but at the same time I got several presents ready for christmas and some bits for my brothers birthday.
^post from yesterday^

So tired and achy today. Couldnt sleep most of the night then fell asleep about half 9 in the morning.  Not exactly fun!

At the vets again

Feeling pretty rough myself but Maisie had her post op checkup so had to drag myself out. She loves the vets thankfully so at least she doesn't mind being here!

Sleepy chi!

Just picked Maisie up and shes still very sleepy from the anesthetic. And shivering. Shes wearing a nice warm fleecy jumper and is wrapped up in a towel but the poor girl is still shivering. Shes also clinging to me. Poor baby but at least she didnt have to have any teeth removed, just a good clean.

Vets appointment

Today my chihuahua Maisie has gone to thr the vets as she needs to have a dental. Hopefully she wont need any teeth taken out as so far they look to be in good condition other than the buildup of tartar on one of her back teeth and some minor buildup around the other teeth that will clean off fine.

I really do worry about my baby but I trust my vet and she loves them so at least thats something.

Aftermath of doing what I love

Yesterday, I did something I loved. I took one of my chihuahuas to a Dog Show.
While I was there I had a major issue - I couldn't stop shaking and my legs wouldn't hold me up properly. It was a very scary thing to happen. I was out somewhere on my own, not knowing what on earth was wrong with me, and not knowing what to do to help it. However I managed, and my dog won 2 rosettes. Very proud of him.

Today though, I am exhausted, everything aches badly, and I'm struggling to cope with anything because of the pain and exhaustion. The dogs are all in good moods though, and chasing each other about.

I'm fed up though, all I can hear is my family arguing and screaming at each other. I will be very very glad when I can find my own place!

No sleep and things to do!

Well after several hours of being unable to sleep I decided to head out to a dog show. Taking my chihuahua Blaize with me. My pain levels are already too high but I am really trying to cope.

I have my painkillers with me but as they make me dizzy I need to try and manahe without them although im not convinced that will work!

Top Ten Things.... Fibromyalgia!

Top 5 things I wish my family understood about Fibromyalgia!

1. I'm not being lazy or weak because I rest so much. Chronic fatigue is part of having Fibro, and no matter how much sleep I get, I am always tired.
   
2. There is no cure or medication I can take to fix it. Just because I don't do the "amazing new cure" you found on the internet doesn't mean I am not trying.
   
3. I am still me. Just because I have had to change things to live my life doesn't mean I no longer love the same things I used to.
   
4. I'm not stupid. Yes I am in pain, yes I take several tablets every day, yes I get my words mixed up a lot but I am not stupid. My mind just doesn't process things as quickly as it once did.
   
5. Some days I can do more than others. Just because one day I am able to go and do things, and the next I can barely move, doesn't mean I am faking it. Believe me I wish I could do everything I used to do too! 

Travelling by public transport

One of the worst things about having RSD is that anything and everything can trigger it off. And one of the things that really sets it off is travelling by public transport. The vibrations of the bus or train (busses are worse) and the lack of seats sometimes hurts like mad!

I try to avoid it as much as I can but there is only so many times you can rely on others for lifts. Thank goodness I was able to get a seat today as I dont think I could stand even for that short distance.

Visiting the hospital

Sitting here in the hospital visiting Nanna. Shes my best friends grandmother and she introduced me as her adopted granddaughter. I do love her.

Had to take my painkillers and now im feeling very sicky and dizzy. I really hope a bed comes up in the local rehab center to get her back up on her feet. Poor thing hates not being able to do everything!

5am and im up again!

Didn't end up working or showing my dogs yesterday as I'd had planned. I must have switched my alarm off in my sleep and ended up oversleeping, and when I woke up I felt awful. Just generally exhausted and coldy feeling. My hips hurt too much to get up and about too.

I feel so guilty for having to miss events like this that I had booked. Not only did I end up losing money from the entry fees, I missed seeing people I've not seen in a very long time, missed the chance to make money with my dog show stall, and missed out on doing something I love doing with my dogs.

Ended up sleeping all day. But of course that means that tonight (last night?) I couldn't sleep and it is now 5.15am and I'm still awake, although I do feel rather tired now.

Still not taken my tablets so I've made myself a nice cup of tea and I'll try to settle down for a few hours sleep after that.

Head spinning and pricing up

I took my painkillers about half an hour ago as my body was aching badly even for me. Sadly they only take the edge off of it and have the added nightmare of making me extremely dizzy and causing a struggle to concentrate.

So while having these side effects I'm trying to price up and get ready for working tomorrow. I have a stall at a local dog show and have lots of new stock to get sorted out, priced up and photographed ready to go on my businesses Facebook page.

So many times I have wanted to give in and quit working because its so exhausting but I'm too stubborn to do that! Besides... I love it.

Sitting in the chemists

Sitting here waiting for my tablets. Really hate having to take so many.

I usually feel like they aren't having any effect but if I dont take them, I feel even worse so they must be doing something! 

Over the next few days I'll write a little about what medications I'm on but right now I have a huge bag of them to carry!

Competitions

Another of my hobbies is entering competitions - I dont tend to win very often but still enjoy them, and here is one I have found that looks so cute!!!

http://the-gingerbread-house.co.uk/2015/11/05/kawaii-box-review-and-giveaway-2/

The Kawaii box contains the cutest, most adorable things I have ever seen!!!!!!

An intro into the mad house

This blog has been set up purely for me to put down everything and anything that pops into my head, explain things that I feel I have to, to rant, to review, and post things about my life.

My name is Nat and I am 26 years old, living in East Sussex, England.

Since I was a teenager I have battled with depression, and in the last few years I have been diagnosed as having Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) and Fibromyalgia.

I run my own online pet shop (a boutique specialising in dog items and accessories!), and work from home running it, spending time with my little dogs, and trying to fight my way through each day!

One day I may post about something funny my dogs are doing, another I may post about flare-ups and pain, other days I may post 50 different funny photos! You just never know!