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Old Jun 19, 2023, 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by ~Christina View Post
My brother is coming Wednesday. He’s having a wonderful vacation. Coke museum in Atlanta and the aquarium. Today in Chattanooga and to a giant book store that I so want to go to. I’m 2.5 hours west so not far for a day trip.

I’m so happy for him … he’s taken so few vacations in his adult life. A month or so back He took his 3 grown boys to the Florida Keys for a week of fishing. They all catch fish no matter where they throw a line. Beautiful memories for them.

My psoriasis and PsA is still brutal. Nothing has helped. Second shot of Stelara in a few days then next in 3 months hurry up and wait for who knows how long. I. Just. Need. Relief. Sooner. Rather. Than. Later.

Hope everyone’s week starts out lovely [emoji4]

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I'm sorry that your psoriasis has not eased yet. Are there factors beyond just medication that can help?

Your upcoming visit with your brother sounds fun. Savor that quality time with him. I wish I had more than I did with mine. That's lovely that he fished with his sons in the Florida Keys. So pretty! I was there once several years ago. We drove all the way to Key West from Miami. Hope he ate some Key Lime. I'll miss that. I used to find Key limes at my grocery store in New Jersey, seasonally, but there won't be any in Czech Republic. Only regular ones.

I've been low motivation/spirits and so tired. The latter likely a combo of my mood and med increase. Our house progress is painfully slow.

I'd love a kitty, but will fight with Hubby on that, plus it still doesn't seem the right time. I also wonder who would care for it when we take vacations. My sister-in-law has a great fear of animals and other living things, including butterflies! As a child, they sent her to therapy for it, but it helped little. Our friend living nearby has a dog known for killing other animals. It killed a neighbor's chicken and two of his rabbits just in the last months. I asked him how his dog is around cats. He said she hates them. Perhaps we'll adopt another parrot, but I have reasons why I'd rather get a cat this time.

We'll see.
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Thanks for this!
~Christina