First Snow

I love the snow. But I hate the cold. I guess the snow comes with the cold, but if I had it my way (which I dont).....I would be the girl in L.A. having snow brought in. Then I could sunbathe in my backyard & go sledding when it gets too toasty.

I know I know....we all cant have what we want....and to think, I actually grew up in Connecticut.
Snow there, was exciting, 12-18" was normal...then I move to Toledo and the city freaks out over 2"....its sorta funny watching how everyone goes into salt & shovel mode, before the snow even falls 1/2" here.
Im thinking Toledo should just go all in, and stock up on food too. *giggles & snorts*

So, as most of you know I have this ba-a-a-ad back thingy going on.
Yah, it sucks. Im not sure if the pinched nerves are whats worse, or the chronic pain.
I havent decided yet...but I will get back to you on that one.
Rest assured, oh.... I will get back to you.....I'm really good at whining like that.
I saw a Spine Surgeon this week. He used really big words, but in normal peoples terms, the curve of Scoliosis in my back has pushed a disc loose.
So....what does this mean? It means, I get to hurry up & wait for an MRI.

I keep wondering if the metal screws in my mouth, will cause the MRI machine to malfunction with my mouth gluing itself to the top chamber of the MRI thingamabobber. How funny would that be tho?
And I know your laughing, dont pretend your not....lol

Enough laughing, you only get to laugh once a day at my expense,
So, this is what 2010 brings???
Ahhh...just what I wanted, Chronic nerve/back pain.......
Happy New Year to me, and ho ho ho.
Speaking of ho's....Betha El-Shamy, where is my CAWFEE??

P.S. Happy Birthday to Hanya...!!

It's....alive.....alive !!!

Oh no way.
I haven't blogged since April 11th? Holy crap.
Oh, man....I am soo totally sorry. Seems like, since I've been down with all this crap,
that I'm always apologizing to someone,
& it's usually because this auto-immune disorder RULES my life. *Sigh*

It's been a great month though, (not healthwise:( exactly, but 4 people from
my past, contacted me, we all had a blast RE-connecting...it felt soo good.
It felt like home...to hear from people that still remember me, lol.

But....there's a catch. Isnt there always?
What they remember is different than what they will get ...
Now.

YannO, I compare it to Sobriety for those that dont understand,
what its like to live with an Auto Immune Disorder. One Day at a Time.
i.e. I woke up this morning after only 4 hours of sleep, and my fingers hurt soo bad,
I couldn't even move my hands without intense pain. The soles of my feet too.It was truly unreal. Usually its my LARGE extremities that are hit, but this time....very weird.
Then when your in the sort of pain that goes along with all this illness,you dont sleep.
When you dont sleep, your tired. When your tired, your bitchy. When your bitchy, you can blame it on not sleeping. When you dont sleep, your tired AND bitchy....then your resistance is down. Your immunity to sickness lowers and BAM.

Your sick again.
Not you, but me...why am I writing in 2nd person, lol..

For those that asked (thankyou) the swelling in my ankles has gone down.
I still cannot wear my Nike's, but I throw my lime green crocs on and they fit my fat lil' feet.
My ankles are sexy....oh yes....So Sexy...you know it.!
The doctor didnt find any humor in how sexy the tire around my ankles looked, so he put me
on Lasix. Have YOU ever been on Lasix? Um, ya......might as well just stay home, cuz
your chained to the Toilet....peeing your brains out.

You would think after I peed my brains OUT, I'd lose like 99 pounds or so.
Um, yaa-a-a-a-a....no such luck. Pfffttt... Whatever.
Wasn't gonna attach a pic, but isnt my ankle, just sexy? You know you want
ankles like this....dont deny it, lol.....
Soo, as you can see, and this was on a GOOD day, I would not be able to lace up my sneakers, lol.
But it is finally better, after 3 long weeks...
They put me on anti-seizure medication, to help with the chronic pain.

Who knew! Anti -Seizure meds helps people that live with chronic pain & illness.
Wish me luck, this next week. My Rheumatolgist sent me to the Neurologist for EMG's on both legs. Can we all say "UGH"

On an ending note....
It's been a long road....and the road ahead is VERY long....somedays I'm up for the challenges that lay ahead of me, and other days, I just want to call it quits. I know you can relate.

But for today....I'm NO quitter...and anyway, I have soo many beads and joolz, made into jewelry that I need to share with you. My head is SPINNING with ideas!!!
Hugs to all....
And it wont be no month, before I blog again!
Seriously....stay tuned....this involves hand dyed Silk Ribbons, GLORIOUS colors, Beachy
Beads, with lots of fun sterling beach themed charms to dangle along with Seahorses, and fun summery colors!

Ya'll C'mon back now, ya hear?