It's my own fault.

I felt I had been lazy by only doing my gentle gym programme so decided to do my 'I haven't got RA' hard gym programme and blow the stresses away. Boy do I hurt, feels odd too.

On top of that I am a little stressed. We have moved office to Cambridge City - this means that I have to get up an hour earlier to miss the traffic and have a longer journey. Now, I've not been great at getting up for a couple of years now and it is taking its toll. Talk about tired!

On top of that, I work in the Civil Service, they are cutting our rights/jobs, the region I work for is being disbanded and I don't know where the hell I will end up or what I'll be doing. I really want to go back home (Lowestoft rather than Newmarket) but don't know whether I will be able to. Luckily I shouldn't be made redundant.

On top of that, I think I have a bout of irritable bowel syndrome. Have the pains in my back and middle, am 'irregular' if you know what I mean. I'll start on the peppermint pills when I get home.

My manager has agreed I can work in Newmarket Wednesday to give me a little break (one day - wow).

Never mind - my 2 cases of red wine should have turned up today - here's hoping!

Angie

Thanks Maria

It was really therapeutic writing out what was happening.

Still tired but resting a bit more rather than pushing myself through it all. I still thank my lucky stars that I have mild RA which is controlled. I worry a lot about some of our friends on here and can't imagine how difficult it can be.

Angie x