Just found out about you guys yesterday. I sent out a brief intro and then my energy went dry and I started fading. My name is Doxiemama and Friday I will have a new doxie. My only child doxie is Dixie and she is almost 10 1/2. We are adopting a 3 year old rescue doxie if the trial period is successful and we will name him Dexter. I also have a very supportive husband, although he does not talk very much and a 19 year old in junior college. I haven't worked since the end of January and usually keep myself busy. I've got my volunteer application in at my son's elementary school and will be going tomorrow for the first time to a group that meets bimonthly and are big on volunteering. I also help out at our local ms center when they need volunteers. Big problem with volunteering is pacing myself, so I have to be careful about over committing myself. The ms group I have gone to in the past is not a real cohesive (I'm not sure that is the word I'm looking for) group. They come for the topic and or food and don't mingle after. Bottom line is that due to my ms of a little over 3 years, I have a problem with nerve pain and fatigue which I'm working on controlling. I supposedly have remitting relapsing. Event though I have steadily gotten worse since my dx. my doctor is reluctant to give me the dx of secondary progressive until I am unable to walk. I use a cane all the time. Can do a little walking without, but need walls and furniture. I also use a walker or scooter depending on the distance and day. Isolation is a big problem since I'm more homebound and my husband's not a big communicator. I'm pretty good at adjusting and adapting, but have my "days" as we all do. Well, that's me.