I've had doctor's appointments on my birthday, my husband's birthday, and our anniversary. Not fun.

Gratitude may seem like a sucky thing when you're in the pits, but it's been known to help.

I have a few hobbies that have fallen by the wayside. Ones that can take up hours of my time. I'm going to school for one of them.

Is your hubby doing well enough to do things on his own? My husband was so frustrated after his hernia surgery because he couldn't lift anything and was on some serious pain killers. He kept trying to do things and I had to tell him to sit down.