Hi all :) Taking a break from running around. I haven't started the cleaning I wanted to do yet, lol.

Did a load of dishes and laundry, then had to run out for the all important coffee before the snow they keep saying is coming might hit. Also payed a couple of bills (yuck). :p

Talked to Barb, which was really cool!!! :cool: We're gonna try to meet for breakfast Saturday morning with the change in plans.

Something a little funny, but cool going on. The med the GI doc gave me for spasms seem to be helping in other areas too. My spacicity in the legs is way down from last year. Weird, huh?

Have a great day all! :grouphug:
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Sox, hope you feel better soon. :hug:

Tammy, Cool pic. absolutely beautiful!

Vonn, good luck on the test

Weave, hope the first day was a good one

Sandy, sorry about Chris' car. Man, that is ridiculous! Hope you guys get it back soon.

Trish, LOL. I was thinking the same thing at first when Frank said he had to ship out some trees. Took me a little while to realize otherwise. :D

Good afternoon, all. Tami, that pic is beautiful! Thanks for sharing!
Weave, glad you have your first day behind you...sounds like you have a considerate boss.
Sarah, take care of yourself...:hug:

I had my neuro appt today...actually it was with the nurse practitioner that told me in March that I wasn't suffering from MS but from anxiety and depression. She sat and talked about what was going on with me since last month. Told her how the IVSM made almost all sxs disappear, but oral pred isn't worth taking, since I feel so awful on it. My DH told her how I seemed to be stiffening up already...he has seen changes in how I walk. Also told her how my moods were,esp the weepiness. She said the pred will do that to people.
She went over my new MRI and had a side-by side with the one from Sept. 07. Showed my DH and me the very small new marks...said that "they're not in the right place, but some around the periventricular area are lit up a bit more, but don't have the fingerlike projections that most MS lesions do around there."
So I don't know what to think...she said to stay on Copaxone to keep any lesions from increasing, and I have to do a monthly IVSM of one day to keep things calmer. I asked her, "So this doesn't indicate to the insurance co. that this is MS?"
She said, "Some MS patients have these small changes in the MRI, but their sxs increase. You just don't fit the mold that most patients do...most patients seem pretty clear by the sxs and their MRIs."
So I guess that's a dx...:confused:

can I just quit...I mean quit...work seems too much to actually be a boss...and life is so busy that my cogfog is affected probably even more...I keep a calendar of stuff...

I just got a call..that the lady that does home visits with Maddie...her speech therapist..she was calling to tell me she is running late ...I was like huh..:eek: she said we scheduled thursday for today at 230.....I had it written down...then came home put in calendar..wait maybe I forgot to put it in calendar..anyhow...I told her sorry I had forgotten anyhow...but that Maddie just went down for a nap...and since I forgot..I made a meeting scheduled for 4pm today...

we now rescheduled her visit tomorrow....does there have to be something every day...mostly I jus wish I could afford to not work..or work less...and realize in spring I made a dumb decision to be the boss of a store...duhhhh I cant remember my darn phone number..why run a store...and have all the headaches...there are positives...and I am trying to focus on those....

life is too hard with my sxs, my work and just gets emotional with fighting the need for quiet..or for quality time wiht my kids before they grow up and I miss it....I seem always too worn out after work or days off..to really enjoy what I really want to with the kids..

yes maybe too hard on myself...but I am just tired out...and want to quit!!

well better get to the meeting with my assistant...so we can talk over strategy to try to make the place a better place...some of me just doesnt have it in me....as to change the place..I think I am caught between a door and a wall..or howver that saying goes...long story there...but anyhow here I go to try to be upbeat with assistant..as she too is getting frustrated with things and what we are trying to get done to make it better....

hugss all..sarah:(

Sarah, why don't you go back to what you used to do? Will they let you? I hate hearing how tired and wore out you are. :hug:

Tammy, that's your backyard? Beautiful!

Jim woke up with a tummy bug but seems to be feeling better after I tossed some Imodium his way. Whew, I was thinking about getting a mask! lol

sarah.........:hug:s when I complain about this to my neuro , he tells
me anybody would have trouble with this when they have 4 children. I
tell him that it doesnt make me feel better...not much to be done about it.
and think of it ,.....you have 5:eek: I know how you feel.....But I had 4 children
4 years ago and I never had a problem with this so whats changed?????

hang in there.....:hug:

only they got in door plumbing in belize oh my lol I best hide for a day or two :hug: Kelly

its not the kids

its the weather I am a firm believer in the weather effects us MSer's when the seasons changed everyone on here was having SX of MSbs, so the next time doc tells me weather doesnt I am gonna say el toro caca to him

Getting final head counts for my party. Seems it gets bigger every year. lol I just talked to my extended family and they have a headcount of 12 so far. I told them if they are bringing more kids to let me know because I bought for four and I will not let any child go without a gift. Adults can handle no gift but not the kids. lol

Sarah, :hug::hug: Wish I had some advice for ya sweetie. Just know you're in my prayers. :hug:

Debbie D, Ugh! I hate it when docs say that. :mad: Most of my stuff isn't "typical" as far as clinical presentation goes. The leisons, yep. The presentation of the SX's, nope. At least that's what they keep telling me. :rolleyes: Hope the game plan helps ya feel better here soon. :hug:

Frank, with ya about the weather. I've gotten better at predicting how things are gonna go by the SX's that creep up on me. Humidity = muscle spasms. Dropping temps = drop foot and spascity. etc., etc., etc. Hubby says I'm more reliable than the weather guy. :D

Sandy, that's cool of you getting gifts for the kids. Totally agree with you on doing that. :)