My Chaotic Realm

Okay, so stenosing tenosynovitis is making my life a tad annoying as of late. I did get X-rays and such done to make sure this is not a bone issue. It is not, and my bones look pretty freakin' fantastic, considering what that hand has endured. This condition occurs when inflammation narrows the space within the sheath that surrounds the tendon in the affected finger. The treatment depends on how severe the symptoms are. Mine has been on-going for a while, mostly due to my job. The pain goes from my elbow to my fingers, so yeah, it's been a problem for a little while. I have been prescribed "Rest", meaning I was told to not move the finger and take time away from the activity that’s causing the problem. (Umm, not possible!) Since I can't quit, I was given a splint designed to keep my finger still. That will be on the menu for about 6 weeks, along with NSAIDs and icing. There are 3 ways to solving this issue. The first is massage of the right forearm in order to l

CHECK IN: #1) participating in my art group's "Birthday Club" where we send a handmade item to those celebrating birthdays. MET #2) 2019's weekly scrapbook layout challenge over at the Scraptacular Cropping Club MET #3) the 52 Weeks Being Me challenge over at the Words of Me Project I have tried and tried but I am just not feeling this project at this time so I am removing this goal #4) the Monthly lottery challenge in my ATC Art Group on IO Groups. I missed my first one last month's lottery bc I was in and out so much. #5) follow my budget and pay off my ALL debt by this year's end. This is a work in progress and I am probably not going to get it all paid off by Dec 31st. I still have around $1800 worth of outstanding MEDICAL bills as of August 1st. Now, on to the fun stuff... VACATION! The trip was fantastic! Live alligators in their natural habitats. Lots of photos. The terrific camping site in Palmetto Island State Park. The awesome places we ate.