new update:

NO hepatitis ... but, I have degenerative discs of arthritis in my back (I knew that my back hurt, but never told I had "arthritis")

next .. the 2nd set of blood tests came back: NO hepatitis ... but, anti-nucleur rheumatoid arthritis ... the doctor is working at finding a rheumatologist and setting up an appointment next week to my next steps ..

good thing that I'm a busy person with my hands ...

thanks for listening and your thoughts and prayers!!

Vonn, glad no hepatitis Sorry you're in the same boat I am at getting in to see a rheumy.

Sandy, the frog is so cute! We have three large ponds here in the neighborhood, and when it rains at night in the spring - we've got those little guys everywhere. Also hope Jim's photo shoot goes ok

Pam,

Barb, totally agree with the TGIF!

And for everyone, a big round of hugs and hoping you have a great weekend.

Everyone have a super weekend...big hugs to you all!!!

thanks, Jenn ... I don't want to sound ignorant .. but I didn't understand what you meant about the rheumy or why you were going ... NOW, I know!!

UPDATE:

made a reversible apron ... came out pretty cool, finished 3 tablerunners ... and now I'm prepping for 6-8 more quilts ... AND rapping my head around how I want to design the website!

have a great weekend!! thanks again for EVERYTHING!!

That's ok, Vonn. Didn't even know this kind of constant pain could exist until recently. Have a lot more empathy and appreciation of those who struggle through it every day.

I've told my hubby that when this pain gets bad, the only thing that has ever beaten it on my scale has been when I cracked my knee and almost broke it falling off the bucking motorcycle I was trying to ride. (of course that was my own fault for not remembering the throttle and the brake where on the same handle )

Take care of yourself, and keep on quilting.

Good Morning! It is a beautiful morning here in Central Illinois. My ac is not working, but luckily the weather is great. I went out this morning to run some errands, and bought some lovely mums for only $4.00 a pot. They are a nice size too. A friend is picking me up in awhile and we are going to go to a few local antique shops and out to lunch. Have a great day!

Well, it's still raining here.

Pam (TKTC), I'm sure you can relate!!

My tomato plants have exploded with cherry tomatoes! All this rain is good for them! If I could only get out there and pick them without getting soaked! Ah.....I won't melt!

Took my car yesterday for the warranty repair. They did an overall checkup also and my little car got an "A"!! Bless it's heart......

While I was waiting I had a salesman show me some new cars with the 20 year / 200,000 warranties on them. I told him I was not willing to pay more each month....well, maybe up to $20 a month more.....but everything he showed me would have been about $80 a month more. I would have gotten a new car.....but I just couldn't commit myself to that. I told him my car is fine so I'll just wait a while. He said to come back in December when they're trying to get rid of all the 2009 models. Mine is a 2007 so I can still get a good trade-in value for it.

Oh, Sandy, I meant to tell you that your little frog is precious! He looks so cute posing there on that rock!

Ya'll have a good day!!

Barb, hope you have a good time with your friend.

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Morning all Beautiful day here too.

Trying to psych myself up to go to the grochery store. Coffee and creamer stock in the cupboards are low. So need to get going here soon. Wrote my list in order of where the stuff can be found in the sequential aisles to try to minimize backtracking. It's great having a place that doesn't change where you can find stuff too often.

Hubby is helping a friend find his cat. They need to fumegate the house, so just when they need to get him the most - the fur baby went into hiding. Typical

Hope everyone has a good day!

hey all ...

the last couple of weeks of tests and results .. and new dx ... isn't going to stop me from enjoying this beautiful day!!

getting ready for a road trip up north ... stopping at a quilt shop (it's like my home away from home!!) ... then up to the Barn Dance to spend with friends and family!!

have a great weekend! keep smiling!! and dance dance dance