March 2026

Another month, here we go..., just want to start by saying...

Happy St. David's Day

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus

1st: I should get up, very achy this morning, I over did pottering about yesterday.

6pm - In agony this evening, pain at level that has stopped me in my tracks, need to get my recycling put out too.

2nd: Hips and lower back in agony this morning... Must get out of bed to get to my pain killers and cbd oil. None left by the side of my bed.

3rd: I should get out of bed, a bit achy, and going out today to somewhere, don't know where or on what roads either. Do want to go somewhere I've not been but that practically rules out lots of places within striking distance of a day out!

4th: But tired, and neck hurts. Managed to get out in to garden to potter about, but that was cut short when I got a thorn in a finger by the side of a finger nail, only little, but brought a stop to what I was doing. Bed early.

5th: Bit achy today, but must head out as I need to puck up my inhaler I forgot to get yesterday and am out of it. The inhaler is what they call a 'preventer', it is supposed to strengthen my lungs.

Feeling a bit chilly today, but need to get on to things.

Afternoon Update - Feeling a bit down this afternoon.... Not sure where this feeling came on from all of a sudden.

I miss not having Nero here every Thursday.

I miss not having Dad phone every day or so and talk randomly about things sometime repeating himself.

Feel like going back to bed eight now.

6th: Lower back, hips and neck in agony this morning.... Need to get up as got few things to do, slow motion start to the day it is then. Feeling a bit down.

11am - well I'm up, and doing some exercises to loosen up, seem to be working a bit.

5pm - Feeling a bit drained this afternoon, think a nap is on the cards.

7th: So snug under the duvet, but must think about getting out of bed, things to do - but it's so nice and warm under here!

A bit achy but nothing too serious this morning, I am feeling a little down though.

8th: Some pain, nothing too bad, feeling cold today, very misty and damp out.

9th: Monday morning, I suppose I should get out of bed in case my parcel turns up, which it should do.

Right hip in agony, not sure how as I sleep on the left side, also lower and mid back, my neck hurts (judging by my pillows, I can see why!).

10th: Feeling a little sick this morning, hope that passes, normal aches and pains, manageable level. Interrupted sleep in the night.

11th: very tired and fed up, with slight aches and pains.

12th: I'm awake, very achy and feeling sick with it. Left gip in agony, left knee weak went to get out of bed almost ended up on the floor, back in agony too.

13th: Friday 13th.... Oh dear!

Must get out of bed, having bloods done this morning, then back home to bed! 

Very achy this morning, and cold, but then again it is a cold morning.

EDIT 8:40am - Coming out of Central Clinic on way back to the car, hail shower, its freezing cold out. Back home now and getting warm.

14th: Brrrrr its a cold one this morning.

A bit achy currently, shoulders and back especially.

Evening update: Feeling a bit drained this evening, also achy, think I may have overdone things somewhat. Managed to do food.... Ok, I cheated, microwave meal, only have them when I'm not up to cooking from scratch.

15th: I guess I should get up, got a wash load to get on this morning, as got a hour of free electric this morning. 

Very achy following yesterday's productive day. Feeling a bit down again today, just want to move on but with Dad's house still not sold, it difficult, it's a hard one, plus Mother's Day today always brings back memories.

Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers in the UK reading this, unless you are in the USA, theirs is in May.

Afternoon Update - Feeling a bit sick this afternoon, not sure what's causing it, beed to venture out though, not easy when feeling sick and in pain.

I lit a candle for my Mum as it was Mother's Day - 16/03/2026

16th: Slept well, makes a difference sleeping with the phone in the living room. Up early as taking the car to garage to have a filter changed on the exhaust under a product recall.

A bit achy, left hip and shoulder playing up a bit as well as my left knee feeling weak.

9am EDIT - At the garage, looked at the Vitara, it is higher than my car, easier to get in and out of. That's going on my list of possible cars to decide between later this year.

Being productive while waiting - using the free wifi. Just emailed Penlan lesure centre to see if they have water exercises. Had a reply within 5 mins!. "We have steps leading into the pool, also a ramp. You're more than welcome to come to have a look at the access"

10:15am EDIT - Car done, and it had a health check, all is fine.... home now, waiting for BUNDL delivery, so keep an eye out on the recent BUNDL blog post.

17th: Bad nights sleep, not helped with someone banging on something (a door?) somewhere. Lower back in agony, neck is killing me too. Wish I could soak in the bath.

18th: A bit late doing this, but was a bit achy this morning, but needed to get up to help a friend. Bloomin' roadworks around Swansea.... Oh well, needs must!.

Need to get out in the garden this afternoon to do some bits, need to finish cat proofing things out there.

2pm UPDATE - Who would have thought a Morrisons shop would knacker me out.... Cuppa and then on to a few garden bits it is then.

19th: Owch, why did I lift that tub yesterday? my body is hitting back today. Every step I make hurts like hell, really feel like crap.

20th: I should get out of bed, things to do today. A bit achy but not too bad.

21st: Sun is out, I slept in.... Swansea are playing at home - kick of 5:15pm so chaos on the roads from about now!

Need to get outside in the garden, seem to have cat proofed things enough... I hope!

Tine will tell, but yes, sunshine needed.

22nd: Slept well last night, left arm and left hip hurting though as slept on that side, feels like a dead weight a bit right now, but slowly improving as the day goes on.

I need to put more compost on top of my potato outside.

It's rubbish day today as well, but only have food waste to put out today as not enough in my plastics to go out.

Just had to report the communal lighting in the block not functioning for the third time to Caredig.

23rd: Very achy this morning, neck and back, also left hip feels like I want to scoop the insides out of it... just hate that feeling. Got pins and needles in left arm and hand.

EDIT - Well managed to get outside, still achy, but managed to feed my outside plants and potted up my garlic plants, so a result, but my body will hit back for me pushing myself.

Washing machine is leaking now too.

24th: 1am - Woken up with a bad case of acid reflux.... and in great pain too - damn fibromyalgia flare up.

EDIT 8:40am - not a good morning, after not much sleep, I feel exhausted.

25th: Feeling nauseous this morning, back is killing, neck and shoulders too. I must get out of bed, need to get to the chemist this morning, also its art at the hub on the hill today.... if I can make it.

26th: Left arm feels like a dead weight, also feels tingly. I must plod on and try to sort myself out, as must pop to Dad's house. Need to take electric meter reading and figure out whats in the garage to save as that wasn't emptied.

Feeling very down, not surprisingly.

27th: When you are so snug in bed and you don't want to get up, but have things to do.

Back achy, and left hip and shoulder too.

Still need to pop back to Dad's house, feeling very down about that.

UPDATE 10am - I think I've overdone it again, my right arm is now killing me and my shoulder.

28th: 2am - Damn it, woke up in agony, skin tingling from head to toe, feels like I just want to peel it off and also scratch the inside of my bones out - damn fibromyalgia.

9:20am EDIT - Not that much difference, slight easing, had my tablets, changing dose of gabapentin today to 200mg, 200mg, 200mg and 300mg (can take 900mg a day, would normally take 300mg, 200mg, 300mg daily).

12pm EDIT - Finally feeling a bit better, have been feeling the sun rays which help.... I do need to get more sun.

29th: Bit achy this morning and sick, must get up as need to start washing machine off in half hour. Slept ok last night though.

30th: Been awake since 2:15am with a pain full left arm and leg, also back and neck too, feels like I want to pull out my bones, a fibro attack again, got lots to do on Monday too, so hope this subsides.

7:30am EDIT - not much sleep since getting woken up, it's going to be one of those days, still rather achy, but I must get up.

31st: 12:30am - Woken up with dead left arm, painful hip and acid reflux 😞

Edit at 7:30am - acid reflux sorted thanks to bicarb and water, lower back and hip hurts, need to get up as going to the house... probably the last time, as completion date is Thursday.