Happiness –Michael Van Walleghen Weep for what little things could make them glad. –Robert Frost, Directive Melvin, the large collie who lives in the red house at the end of my daily run is happy, happy to see me even…
Civil Rights
Okay, that was weird. I made a post, then realized I wanted to add something to it. It’s just gone. SEMagic thinks that my post from 7:10 this morning was the last one, and the one I made a few…
Civil Rights
Lovers Without Borders What happens when lovers from two different countries can’t wed? I hadn’t thought of the issues brought up in this article. Edit: This is the journal that LJ and SEMagic said DIDN’T post last night. I’m leaving…
QOTD
An ounce of action is worth a ton of theory. –Ralph Waldo Emerson
Phone!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of Lupa, I have a cell phone! We’ll be going by MetroPCS on the way to the rheumatologist to get it programmed to my number. Thank you, Lupa! I appreciate the other offers, as well.…
It’s Monday, Isn’t It?
Rheumatologist today, classes if I can get to them (I certainly hope I can!). I’m hoping to get pain meds that are a bit stronger for the worst part of the flares, as I’m still not able to function then.…
Friends Page Weirdness
Something in someone’s post yesterday made my friends page absolutely unreadable, so I’ve changed the layout. It’s boring, but I don’t really have time to play with it right now.
I Want It!
If I stitch fast… It isn’t a style that usually does anything for me, but I love the sentiment.
Weird
According to the doctor’s scales yesterday, I’ve lost 12 pounds in the last 4-6 weeks. I don’t feel any different and don’t think I look any different. Most of my clothes are already worn loose, so I guess I wouldn’t…
PTSD & Fibromyalgia
Posttraumatic Stress, Fibromyalgia Linked Chronic Pain Condition Seen in Half of Veterans With PTSD I recently started thinking about FMS as possibly being the physical equivalent of PTSD. Your entire system is hypersensitive, which leads to all manner of problems.…