[January]

It's good to hear from you WC. I'm so glad your mother is doing well and I'm glad you are feeling better, too.

Kiya, what does HRT mean? I know I have to have a written prescription from my Dr. for my klonopin. They can't send it electronically.

I had a horrible night. Today isn't a lot better. I've taken my klonopin with no success yet. Maybe tonight will be better.

Love to all.

[Wild Coyote]

My niece came today and brought lunch as a treat. I've been exhausted with all that's been going on -- mother's surgery and post-op care, lots of company, etc. My niece is such a sweetheart! I just adore her!

Jan, I hope your day is getting better with each passing moment.

Love to All!

WC

[lizardlady]

Hi all! I'm alive. Cold is almost totally gone. It was the week from hades at work this week. I never turned the computer on when I got home the entire week. Please don't worry about me if I don't log on much during work weeks. Many nights I too freakin' tired to even boot up.

Happy, happy, joy, joy I am taking most of the next week off!!!! Gonna sleep, veg, sleep, catch up on chores, sleep, read, play with the critters, sleep... Anyone notice a trend here?

[childofchaos831]

HRT is usually shorthand for hormone replacement therapy.

My back is feeling a little bit better. I won't be doing any trips for thanksgiving this year, just planning on going to a pot luck at the 12 step place, and then maybe out to eat Friday with my dad, step mom and grandmother.

[Gus1234U]

i swear 'normal' people don't have the stressors we do~!
i thought i lost my wallet, and spent days going over and over any place it might be; finally when i was ready to give up and start replacing things,,,,, yep,,, found it under my chair.... LOLOLOLOL

[spondiferous]

Hey everyone. I haven't really been here the last while. I just want you all to know I'm thinking of you. I don't have the spoons to show up and participate right now. for those who need/want hugs.

[Gus1234U]

{{{{{{ Spondi }}}}}}} and all~!

[January]

Liz, it's so good to hear from you! I'm so glad you're going to get some rest and relaxation. Hopefully, not germs will find you.

Thank you for the info, Child. I appreciate it. I'm glad you have some place to go for Thanksgiving.

Spondi, I hope things start looking up for you. You've been on my mind.

Gus, are you still feeling better? Please give us an update.

I've had a long day. I did see a nice movie on tv. I've read the book several times and I have to say the movie was a nice version of the story. I feel like I haven't had any rest. It's cold and it rained all night. The pain is with me today. Belle is sleepy today, too. I can just see her bottom and her white tail sticking out from the covers.

I love you.

[Wild Coyote]

Played cribbage this afternoon. Had not played in over 20 years, so was quite rusty but had fun! I used to play in annual championships. I am hoping to do well enough to gain a partner and play this winter.

It was a cold, rainy, icy day outside. A good day to stay in and stay warm!

Love to All!

WC

[Kiya]

Yep HRT = hormone replacement therapy

Hugs everyone! Get/stay well!!!

[childofchaos831]

I'm headed down to the campus area of town (I live in a city with a major university) for a meeting/orientation for a sort-of job. I'm mostly looking to see if it's something I can do, with the restrictions I still have. What I know about it, I should be able to, but we will see.

[January]

We had a rough night last night. Belle got sick around midnight and started coughing and choking. We lost a lot of sleep, but she's doing better now.

I go to the eye Dr. today. I hope he can fix this, whatever it is. Blurry vision is not good. I'm taking Pocket Riders with me!
You know who you are!

I hope everyone has a great day.

[lizardlady]

If it's not too late, count me as a pocket rider!

[Gus1234U]

[Gus1234U]

it's a bit silly, but i have trouble telling people i had a lovely day, when they are suffering so much, but i did~!
everyone was so helpful and kind; everything went well; the day was bright and warm; and i got everything i needed at the store~!

of course now i'm exhausted, and tomorrow i'll be sore, but hey, what's that in the great scheme of things ?

i wish the same for ALL OF YOU~!!!!

[~Christina]

Hey everyone !

Can’t reply to everyone but I feel good, happy or tearful with whatever you have going on.

Currently driving back to Florida and with every mile my mood is getting darker and anger that was starting to fade is coming back.

Sorry for such a downer post

[lizardlady]

Originally Posted by Gus1234U

it's a bit silly, but i have trouble telling people i had a lovely day, when they are suffering so much,

Gus, I have similar feelings. I'm uncomfortable posting when things are going well. Yet I enjoy reading posts like your talking about something good that happened for someone.

[Travelinglady]

Any one find that they are tensing their muscles? I'm beginning to think I do that when I get stressed and get more pain.

I take Cymbalta and it helps, but I still have some aching, on top of pain from spinal arthritis.

Yes, please do let us know when you all are doing well. I care and I take comfort that sometimes we can be virtually pain free.

Hugs to you all. (A gentle one)

[lizardlady]

Trav, I definitely tense up when stressed. Also tense when I hurt. With both the tight muscles contribute to the pain, which makes me tense more, so muscles tense and around we go. I found heat helps me - hot shower, soak in tub, hot packs, that sort of thing.

[Gus1234U]

[Gus1234U]

well, i guess what goes up, must come down,,, O.O

i definitely do NOT like my Pdoc. he's presumptuous, domineering and self-important. i am more and more convinced he's a sociopath. sadly, the agency for our 3 counties is eating him alive; he's lost too much weight and looks like someone beat him with an Ugly Stick. i'd feel sorry for him if his incompetence wasn't making so many other people suffer.

he was 40 minutes late, and i ride the little bus,, by the time i got to the stop and waited, my back was screaming at me, and my feet were singing harmony....
i just promised Jan i would check in, but the site has been down.... so i'm off to my soft and cozy...

[January]

Oh my goodness, Gus! I'm horrified about your pdoc! I wish so much you were not stuck with him! Did he give you your medicine, at least? Are you feeling any better?

I didn't know anyone outside of WV knew the term, ugly stick!

Hi Trav, it's good to see you!

Christina, my heart just breaks for you. I hope the anger finds someway to leave you.

Liz, thank you for being a pocket rider. I really appreciate it!

I went to the eye Dr. He examined both of them over and over again. I just bought new glasses in Sept. that I couldn't afford,and I told him I couldn't see at all out of them. I was just sure he was going to tell me something awful was happening to me.

The first thing he told me is that both eyes are infected again.That goes with the Sjogren's.

Then he told me that my eye sight in both eyes has mysteriously changed to 20/20 vision! I normally have terrible eye sight. I almost fell out of the chair! I have been wearing glasses since I was 8 or 9 years old. I prayed fervently to not have glasses because they got in the way of climbing trees and hanging upside down and all the other things tomboys do. Now, after all these years, I don't need glasses except to read. I feel so weird without them and it reinforced my belief in miracles.

Today Belle and I went for a walk and a giant dog swooped in on us. She got in front of me and started growling at him. I grabbed her and held her high, but he seemed pretty friendly so I lowered her head a little bit. She promptly bent down and licked his nose! I sat her down but was so afraid he'd eat her for a snack, but he was gentle with her. I patted him and he went home and Belle thought she was very brave!

[Gus1234U]

thanks for sharing little miss Belle with us, Jan~!

i have to get to the pharmacy for my med (all i use is valium, and that mostly for restless legs ,, i saw an OTC med last time i was at the market, so i can 'outlast' that doc... he's doomed to early burnout)
, of course nothing works on Thursday,,,, so i'm giving myself a long weekend~!

i hope you all manage to avoid singeing your feathers this Thanksgiving~! i tend to have my holiday dinners a few days before or after D-Day, to avoid that 'alone' feeling. this year i had a crab for dinner, and angel food cake~

[January]

I love your rose pics, Gus. Thank you. I hope all goes well at the pharmacy. I'm glad you enjoyed your dinner. I've been living on biscuits and dry toast but I bought some food to cook on Thanksgiving. Of course, Belle will have to have a tiny taste of everything!

I'm up really early. I have to have a liver ultrasound this morning and have to be there at 8:45. It's a long drive. Of course, I have to be NPO and I actually woke up thirsty and hungry. I'm never hungry! So it goes.

We've already reached the high for the day and it's now down to 42. It's going down from there, so I'll have to dress warmly. After the ultrasound I need to drive to the opposite end of the valley and get a new driver's license with the paper my eye Dr. gave me which states I don't need glasses to drive. Surely it won't be crowded this time of morning at the DMV. The last time I had to go there I had to wait 3 1/2 hours to be served. Anyway, I'm taking pocket riders with me this morning. I need you.

Be safe today. Love to all!

[Gus1234U]

while i was busy being sick, my christmas cactus went into full bloom~! last year it bloomed for 6 months, into April~!