tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22275469461351847.post6689250948963210675..comments2021-08-15T14:54:13.114-04:00Comments on Being Chronically Ill Is A Pill: Snowstorms and IllnessMaureen Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01825595311970223353noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22275469461351847.post-5622857714234391122009-03-06T01:42:00.000-05:002009-03-06T01:42:00.000-05:00Maureen, How frustrating and difficult to be snowb...Maureen, How frustrating and difficult to be snowbound due to not having help to shovel the snow. Wouldn't it be grand if there was a service that disabled people could call to have someone come out with a snow removal machine (I forget what they are called)? <BR/><BR/>I understand how hard it is to ask for help, especially with invisible illness, that so many don't understand. <BR/><BR/>Glad you are warm and cozy in your home and have plenty of food. I enjoy how you always find a silverlining Maureen!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22275469461351847.post-50157043065693905132009-03-04T07:30:00.000-05:002009-03-04T07:30:00.000-05:00I don't envy you on this. I absolutely hate the s...I don't envy you on this. I absolutely hate the snow and can't imagine getting so much that I couldn't leave the house! Hope the situation clears soon.Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13910940045470516414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22275469461351847.post-87988777700367748062009-03-03T14:06:00.000-05:002009-03-03T14:06:00.000-05:00It is difficult to manage such things as snow remo...It is difficult to manage such things as snow removal when you are alone and ill and it is really too bad your landlord is not showing any integrity in following thorugh with his committment. he would not like it if your rent check was late or he did not know when or if it would come! it annoys me I am afraid ;) but of course that does not change your situation.<BR/>I remember once Joel was gone out of state and we had an ice storm and both our doors froze shut. I had to get the dog out and have an exit in an emergency so I had to call a neighbor to come over on an icy street to break the ice off my door so I could get the dog out. I felt so helpless then and frustrated at how little I could or can do. I think you do an amazing job of staying positive and managing your illness and your mom's needs.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089685282700680525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22275469461351847.post-75678594558868998992009-03-03T11:30:00.000-05:002009-03-03T11:30:00.000-05:00Gosh, it seems hard to live where it snows! If it'...Gosh, it seems hard to live where it snows! If it's any consolation, the bad thing about living in a tropical climate is hurricanes: it takes hours to put up hurricane shutters! <BR/><BR/>I'll bet your neighbors would be happy to help if they knew you needed it. <BR/><BR/>Stay warm and safe!Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00412703583921658038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22275469461351847.post-87818762337092957052009-03-02T18:50:00.000-05:002009-03-02T18:50:00.000-05:00Oh Maureen, I cannot imagine what it would be lik...Oh Maureen, I cannot imagine what it would be like to have to live in a snowy, cold weather climate while dealing with a chronic illness. My husband and I were raised back east and went to college in Syracuse, so I am all too familiar with the cold. I think that living in CA, I take it for granted that I can just get to where I need to go on any given day. You aren't complaining. You are stating the absolute truth and one of the many hardships of living with a chronic illness. I totally understand what you mean when you talk about your neighbors thinking that you are young, healthy and strong. Like you, I tend to be more private about my illness and so people often don't understand how hard it can be for me to do the simplest of tasks.<BR/><BR/>I think that you should mention your difficulties to your neighbors when you speak to them. I'm not saying that you have to get into all of the details, but just let them know that you are ill and that you have trouble doings certain things. People LOVE to help. I have one friend who has CFS and finds that when it snows, her driveway mysteriously gets shoveled! She isn't sure who is doing it, but she goes around and leaves her neighbors pumpkin bread, just in case. Good begets good.<BR/><BR/>I am glad to hear that you have enough food to sustain yourself and your Mom for the next few days. I am also glad to know that you are safe and warm! Hopefully, the rest will take care of itself soon enough!<BR/><BR/>Warm hugs,<BR/>DebbieDebrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05328458241519464529noreply@blogger.com