Hi Skeezyks,
I am expecting a call back from the volunteer association. I left a message on Tuesday, and it said that they have many calls to return, so I guess it's normal that I did not hear from them by Friday. I will call again on Monday.

The offer I want to apply on is to take care of animals in a hospital. It requires to be comfortable with a psychiatric environment. I've been there a few times, and I feel able to work there. They say that it involves taking care of cats, rabbits, gerbils, hamsters, birds, and to some extent, be able to do small repair work. I can do that! I described this offer to my social worker, and he thinks that it might be at Montreal's major psychiatric hospital, which is at a walking distance from where I live. He said that it might be to take care of the patient's pets. This hospital houses the pets of patients who are hospitalized. What an awesome initiative! (I recall having to take arrangements for my pets everytime I had to go to the hospital. And I was always concerned about their welfare) I thought it was for zootherapy. Or maybe it is... Or it is for both. I am eager to find out more about this offer. I've had many kinds of pets in my life, so I think that will be a nice experience (If I am choosen). It would be at least one afternoon per week, or more maybe. Everything is discussed during the interview. I'll keep you posted on any developments...

After second thoughts, and reading your reply, you might be right. Maybe I should just do this volunteer work for a while, and maybe that will be just the right thing, instead of taking unecessary risks with a part-time job. That might be just as fulfilling as a job, or maybe even more. Maybe I will not feel the need to get back into work since this will be just what I need, if I consider my health. I just had a major fubromyalgia flare-up due to a Pilates class on Tuesday (It seems to cause me major pain every time). Wednesday I dragged myself to the gym, thinking that by moving again, the stiffness would go away, so I warmed up on the elliptic, but I had to interrupt the Aero Salsa, and Thursday, I could not move at all. I'm still sore but just a bit. See, I am still at the state of discovering where my limits are. I'll stick with the Zumba and the elliptic machine. Too much twisting in the Aero Salsa so my knees complain everytime...

Thank you for your good advice. It really helps.

Quebec01