I'm ok. Notice that that was lower case ok. The weather is bumming me out. I haven't been sleeping well. Since I don't really have anything to do, I sleep in. My bodies clock doesn't put me to bed until around 1 AM so I sleep until about 11 AM. So yesterday I set my alarm for 8:30 to make myself get up and do something. I didn't get to sleep until after 4 so I turned my alarm off. Woke up at usual time and forced myself to not take a nap. Other than not sleeping and my psoriasis driving me crazy, I'm ok.

I really miss my grandkids. I know it was just December 31st that I last saw them but I miss them. The baby is walking and doing more of her own version of talking and I want to be part of that. So we're going down Super Bowl weekend.

All MS sx stable.

I was very much a people person when I was an RN and have changed a lot since I stopped working. I was used to this crazy group of people here. And then we had that huge influx of new members who all knew each other and a lot of the people already here and I guess I got lost and was quiet for awhile.

Oh, Doyd, I totally understand what you're going through. This time of year can be so hard, I find myself forgetting why the caged bird sings.

This life does try to isolate us, doesn't it? Isn't it hard to believe that our old, actives selves have come to this? We've had about a foot of snow in the last day, and now the sun is shining full and it takes me right back to a time when on a day like this, my colleagues and I competed to call in sick first so we could play hooky and go skiing. Sometimes, it seems like it was someone else!

Hold on, Doyd, a new day is here and each one brings us closer to spring!

Doydie

I do understand your feelings of isolation and lack of motivation. I get that way this time of year and especially right now being so sick.

I try to keep a routine as well, but some days just want to stay in bed. I too am a late night person and try to force myself to go to bed earlier than midnight! It's hard...my clock won't do it without a little assistance.

During the landscape season, it's a little easier b/c that 5 am alarm is a lot closer to my 1 am bedtime than it is now!

Hang in there Doydie, you've got us to keep you going and hopefully you'll get to see those grandkids soon!

As for the psoriasis...what are you doing for that, besides itching it??!!!

(((((((((((Doydie))))))))))) ((((((((((((Beth)))))))))))) My dear friends....Hang in there, things will slow down. I have to admit, though, all these new members are fun!!

Hi everyone Just got home from the Vets. Sage came through the surgery OK. It's all over. I was a nervous wreck. All I could think about that I can't loose someone else that I love.

I am sure that everyone that has a dog, cat, etc. loves them as part of the family. As you know I only have had her for 4 months but It seems like a life time.
The ms today is better. With the support of my cyper family that has helped also. THANKS

DOYDIE--I understand how you feel. I am going through similiar problems and feelings as you are. We have to hang in there. It seems this time of the year even if you don't have a health problem the cold and getting dark early, not much sun it can take you down.
With our health problems it just makes things worse. Chin up we all will make it with each others support.

Hugs to everyone Joyce (jappy )

Jappy!!! I am so glad that Sage is doing well!!! And I am glad you are doing better!!! Give Sage an extra treat for me when she is feeling better.

Holly goes in today to get all her staples out...I think she has about 30!!!

Cheryl glad to hear Holly is doing good. How did you make out with her with the licking of the stitches. Sage is coming home tomorrow. They told me to watch her licking of the stitches. If she does it excessively she would need to wear a cone around her neck.

I know that would drive her crazy. I know Holly had a more servere operation and it is wonderful to hear how well she has done.

Give her an extra treat from me and Sage, and I will give Sage the extra treat from you and Holly.

Joyce

She did fine... she didn't lick them at all! She's pretty good about that. The only problem we had with her was jumping over the fence!! We thought maybe she would have to wear a cone, but she did fine!

I hope Sage does well, dogs with those cones are pretty funny to watch!!!

What wonderful news, Joyce! I hope sage continues to her recovery as it is going now. You're a good Mum, and we've missed you!

Hey everyone!

Trying to catch up here, my sleep schedule is waaaay out of whack this week and it seems when I am home and not occupied in the minutiae of daily living, I am falling asleep. I am hoping it's because of the change in the light now that we have sun earlier and later each day, that's always affected me at this time of year!

Jappy!- So happy to hear that Sage came through the surgery and is home! The furbabies ARE our babies! I know I worry about mine whenever anything seems out of character for him.

Erin!- I am with you on the whole "reality show" thing. I don't know why, I simply cannot watch them. I find myself just flipping through channel after channel, searching for ANYTHING that will feed my mind and not my disgust at the exploitation and dignity shredding that goes on ( with the participants' cooperation!) I watch reruns and history/ documentaries all the time now!

As for the mod thing on your crochet board? Kudos to you for even being a mod, along with everyone else who takes on that job! It takes a special kind of person and I know I wouldn't be able to do it! Let that woman roll off your back like water and remember that you cannot please all of the people all of the time!

Beth!- You sound like you are being kept VERY busy! I went through my Dad's illness with him, running back and forth between Maine and Massachusetts, cooking meals ahead for him and doing laundry, chores, cleaning, shopping, etc. and then speeding home and doing it for my own home and still working full time nights! The only advice I have is don't forget about YOU! Rest when you can, don't sweat the small stuff and try to enjoy the time you are spending with Dad. Time is short and when everything is over, you won't remember the hard stuff, you'l remember the quiet conversations and the little moments that you shared.

Doydie!- I so totally understand the sleeping thing! I am all backwards and sideways on my sleep right now! The weather is getting to me too. If it's not below zero with howling winds it's snowing right when I have to drive to work!! I chose to work nights just so I wouldn't have a lot of traffic to deal with, but when it's snowing I WANT the traffic so someone will be out there if something should happen to me while driving!

I also understand the missing the socialization. I have no year round neighbors, there are times when the only person I see for days is the old man and that gets OLD! I used to work 4 jobs, teach classes, VP of a volunteer ambulance, training officer, and keep up all my certs, and work full time plus! In many ways I like the change but there's so much I miss and being social is one. I guess that's why I like it here so much!! I get all of you! I'm happy to hear you will see the grands in a few weeks, they grow so fast and you deserve this time with them too!

Chris!- If you need any more snow, let me know, My brother is an over the road driver and we will ship down an 20 foot snow bank for you!

As for the secret handshake, we can show it to you but then we would have to...naaaaaah...we LIKE YOU!

Sal!- You are one of the people I am happy to see every day!! You are always so positive and your sense of humor slays me! You always seem to roll with the punches with a smile and a good word for everyone and I thank you for that!

Now...as for Nappy, Flappy, Tappy, Yappy and dopey..I mean dippy, ooops ( Tinky?)...I mean Dimmy...You special kids...I can't say enough good about you so I won't say anything at all!!!

It HAS been busy on the board and I am trying to keep up too, while investigating the places I have never looked in before! I think it's good that more people are here, it sort of makes me look around more and follow people to see what they are doing and when I do that I get more involved here too!!

Thanks Everybody for that

( a special note for Yappy, You are doing an EXCEPTIONAL JOB!! Everytime I go somewhere new, I see your responses and gentle reminders and helpful hints to the new folks! You are amazing!)