The Last TWO Months...Almost 3 Months!

For nearly three months I have been almost completely confined to my bed!  I have Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and it has been giving me heck!  Once I get over one thing, another springs up.  Right now I am dealing with a painful slipped disc in my back, serious ALL DAY fatigue, breathing issues, joint pain and lack of pain killers.  I have a very high pain tolerance, living with RA for 7 years makes you able to over look little aches and pains, so when I say I'm in pain...I'm in something serious!  Laying down definitely helps me pain manage, but boy does my house get messy.  When I'm stuck in bed, my mind often wonders how any body with a chronic immune system disease got along with everything.  I'm usually pretty good at crafting during this bed time...but I've been feeling in a funk so more than anything I just find myself thinking about stuff.  Despite, I have still been able to get craft videos up you my Youtube channel....don't ask me how.  I, however; haven't uploaded anything in a week. Try as I might the energy just isn't there. 
In two weeks my favorite band The Cure is performing at a Denver festival.  I had plans to go...came to reality, "HOW?"  I have since cancelled the plans, feel especially sorry for myself, but what you gonna do?  So anyways, that's my downer update.  Soon I'll be back to some normality...I just know it!  Until then, craft updates will be a bit slow to come.  Youtube.com/user/crafthappysummer

Summer

Pill Case Makeover!

 

Since I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I've had to take various amounts of pills.  My number of daily pills usually increases with symptom severity.  Unfortunately, since the new year; I have been prescribed so many pills that I have needed to employ the use of a pill case. 
When choosing a pill case, well to be honest...the selection was limited.  All pill cases at the drug store were plain, dull and had a very somber feel.  Sometimes my illness gets me down, so the last thing I need is a reminder of unfortunate circumstances. 
It was only fitting that I give my pill case a make over.  Using my Scribbles paints, I threw down some color.  I didn't have a plan for the paint, just knew I wanted a little color to keep my mind off of things. I had a few resin cabochons laying around and decided to glue a few on. Nothing fancy, just doing something in the spur of the moment.