I've decided not to indicate intention to begin writing here, but just to do it. That is, you'll know I'm ready to jump in again on this project when I actually do so, and not in advance.
My health has been a bit up and down, but I've avoided a crisis by putting a moratorium on lifting. That includes bringing in groceries with a cart rather than in my arms. I've been able to significantly lower my pain medicine, except for the neuropathic pain in my feet - which is treated the same way as fibromyalgia pain. But the pain has increased a bit again and my legs/walking are giving me somewhat more trouble again. And to top it off I've been getting headaches for the past 3 days, always later in the day. Laying down helps so I can sleep without the headaches. It feels like flu-type headache.
The really big news, though, is that I found and bought a condo. It's been mine now for just over a week and already the interior decorator has her folk at work on fixing it up. I must say, though, that it's somewhat more expensive than I planned, so I expect my financial planner will not be happy. I need to try to think of a way to earn some extra money (working around my health limitations).
I haven't been to church in ages. The last time I went I sat the whole time and my feet were killing me so I had to leave early. Pastor came by a couple weeks ago and said he might be able to pull together a couple guys to help me move the things that will be installing at the condo (ceiling fans/lights, slatwall, etc.). I've been bringing one or two boxes over each time I stop by the condo. There are a few things that are really too heavy for me to try to maneuver though, such as the 6 foot tall box of slatwall.
I guess that's the main news from here now. I haven't abandoned this project, though; I've just had to put in on hold for a while.
