New Accessory

Meet my new accessory, the cane.  I knew it was coming, knew that I needed it if I wanted to stay mobile at all ( and I do value my indepenence, some call it stubborn), but have still been dreading the day-and here it is.  I was diagnosed this past spring with RSD, also called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, something that I don't completely understand, except for the fact that it hurts. As if this wasn't enough to digest for 1 day, I also got the form to send into the state for disability parking.  I figured that wouldn't be a big deal, but as I read the form, and it kept pointing out in big, bold type, that this was for the permenently disabled (pointed out quite often, too often) the worse I felt.  This wasn't in the cards, not in the plans, life wasn't supposed to be this way, dammit!  So that's it for the whining, it could be worse, at least I'm still walking, and I have to admit, it is easier to do with a cane.  But the bad news is, it's just plain ugly!  As soon as we got home, we got on the phone and found a place in town that sells wooden ones.  At about $10 apiece, I figured I can get several of them and art them up somehow.  Maybe even some of my art friends (that means YOU) would want to help:)  Obviously, I haven't thought this through a lot yet, but maybe an altered cane RR or swap, or I'll send them out to whoever's game and let you just go at it, and I'll trade you something for it.  I don't know, but I'll think of some kind of master plan soon, I might as well have fun with it, rather than get all depressed about it.  Any ideas?  I'm open to suggestion!  In the meantime, to cheer me up, I have tulips!

There's just nothing cheerier than tulips in the dead of winter.  We didn't even hit Zero degrees today, so looking at something that brings spring to mind is essential, not even an option.  Seeing it's too cold to do much, we play with photos:) 

Same bunch, just as a negative, and I like this version almost as much as the original.  And the moral of this story is (as if you hadn't seen this one coming!) that even a negative situation can be seen in a positive light, at least that's what I'm telling myself tonight.