March shout outs (shout outs)

Hi everyone.
Isn't time flying!

Some of you may recognise the name of a lovely birthday girl.
She edits Jodi's wonderful work for Hfme and is a great advocate for M.E.
So I hope you Will join us in a big gentle combined,,,

Happy Birthday Emma Seale!!!!

Also, as with every month, We also send huge shout outs to,,,

Anyone who has a birthday this month

Anyone who has any form of anniversary this month

and Much love and Blessing to Anyone who died of M.E. in the month of February or March,, now or past. (and to their families and friends)

If you would like your name to be included in future shout outs for your Birthday, Anniversary or a post in memory of someone who has died from M.E. please either leave your name and date on the comment stream below., or email me (Alison) on contactalisonlouisebell@gmailcom
However if you would rather your name is not made public, let me know and I'll send you a private email when the date occurs.

Best Wishes, Much love and Blessings,

The Tinkerbelle and Hummingbird M.E. Blog x x

Super speedy washing for the super ill M.E.ite- new tip (personal care)

Hi everyone, Alison/Tink here.

Recently within a discussion with an online friend who asked my advice on washing, my advice apparently helped her a lot. So Jodi and myself have decided that I should share it with you all in the hopes it may help even one of you.

For some years previously, I was not able to shower, bath or wash. I would have a flannel bowl wash once a week, using baby wipes the rest of the time.

Then as I became the tinyest bit more able, I slowly over time formulated a routine I have depended on since.

In the morning, I stand at the sink at our bathroom, and put soap under my arms, then wipe off with a damp flannel- it literally takes me 30 seconds. This is how I wash my arm pits daily.

Also in the morning, and this is the part that revolutionized my cleanliness, and helped my online friend, I get a jug of warm water from my sink, (you can use two cups (plastic and bone China are the lightest) if you can not hold a jug). I then sit on the toilet, pour a small amount over myself 'down below', then use some ph-neutral liquid soap (I use Femfresh, not sure if a mens equal is available?) to lather myself, then rinse the soap off using my spare hand to cup the water around myself. Then I use a piece of kitchen towel to dry myself (as toilet paper comes to pieces when wet). And I'm clean! Again, it takes literally 30 seconds. This is the only way to genuinely 'wash' down below without having a full shower which involves so much work to dress, undress, dry etc which I, and most of us, are simply unable to do daily.

I also keep a spray bottle of disinfectant mixed with water next to my toilets for the times I get toilet 'splatter' on my bottom cheeks/thighs. I simply spray a little onto a piece of toilet paper and wipe the area.
(Note- obviously those of us with M.E. need to limit our exposures to chemical. Personally I am ok with a sole disinfectant, but just be aware of your own abilities to cope with whatever chemicals you are around or use.)

Lastly, in the afternoon I rinse my face with soap at my sink. Which lakes about 15 seconds.

I shower every 4 or 5 days.

I have found I have been able to follow this routine for years now with only a few exceptions.

I hope it helps!

Feel free to share widely either as text or blog link.

Clean hugs!

Alison/Tink

On behalf of
The Tinkerbelle and Hummingbird M.E. Blog x x

Joint Valentines and Lent 2012 (occasions)

Both the start of Lent and Valentines day 2013 fall within a day of one another this year, hence this joint post, my apologies.

For those of our followers who follow any form of Christianity, and who do things for Lent, we send you our love and blessings, and would love to know what you Will be doing to celebrate and how it goes thenceforth.

For everyone of our Blogger Arme, we know how lonely Valentines day can feel to those of us who are single, how difficult it can feel for those in relationships, and how separating it can feel for every one of us.
So, we here, send you our huge love on the day formed to celebrate all kinds and variations of love, including that between an online community like ours.

For now,
Best Wishes, Much Love and Blessings

The Tinkerbelle and Hummingbird M.E. Blog x x

1yr and Easter 2013 competition winner (competitions)

And our joint 1yr anniversary and Easter competition winner is,,,

Lina!

Congratulations.
Easter must be lucky for you as you won our Easter competition last year!

I Will be in touch ma'am.

Best wishes, much love and blessings

The Tinkerbelle And Hummingbird M.E. Blog x x