85% better

I hope you all had a pleasant Easter weekend. Mine was pretty good, all things considered. My cold had mostly abated by Sunday morning, thank goodness. I had called my cousin on Friday to ask if she thought it was a good idea for me to come over considering I might be contagious. Of course I would medicate up so I wouldn't gross everyone out with tissue needs. But apparently most everyone there has already had it, so it would be fine. And by Sunday, I was feeling 85% better, so all was good.

DH decided not to go with me. Saturday I was having what I call "husband difficulties." That's when he's upset with something I said, and starts giving me the silent treatment, and I have NO IDEA what I did wrong. I asked him and he said "You have no idea?" I explained that I've been sick, and feeling snarky, and much like out cat Purnima, who is a sweetie, but who doesn't know how to retract her claws, she sometimes hurts us without meaning to. So I made the general apology, and let it go at that. I really didn't mean to hurt him and I wasn't mad at him for anything. Such is married life with someone who is depressed (and who thinks he can do no wrong.)

So I went alone, and had a good time. I really miss not being able to contribute more - but it's okay ... it's family.  My conservative cousin and I started talking politics, and when he said he wished Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton would just shut up I said, "Oh fuck Al Sharpton, he talks out of his ass."  HA  I got street creds for letting the F word fly! We don't really take these political discussions seriously, but I do remind him that since I am on the public dole, it only makes sense that I would be left of center.  Plus I think it is only right for those who have help to take care of those who cannot take care of themselves. Hello? 1% How much do you need to feel secure?

We had ham,  potatoes au gratin, asparagus, THE green bean casserole, candied sweet potatoes, and rolls. Dessert was a chocolate cake with ganache, and a lemon meringue pie. Everything was delicious. I'm happy I went. I had to leave a little earlier than I wanted because I needed someone able bodied there to assist my descent from the porch, and my cousin has a bad knee/hip. I would ask her, but I am sure she could steady my walker for me anyway. So we didn't get much of a chance to just talk. But that's okay. It was a fine day - the sun was out and the temp was finally in the 60's. Perhaps some real Spring weather is coming at last.

The MS Walk is next Saturday, and I have committed to going. So far I have raised either $195 or $205, and I am going to send out a few more E-mails to family members - even though I already got the Tee shirt. At $250 you also get a pin - not interested; Would have to raise $500 to get the sweatshirt, and I don't think I can do that. Unless, of course all of you go to

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/WASWalkEvents?px=9760837&pg=personal&fr_id=17693 

and make a donation to me. No pressure, no expectations. I know many of you are doing your own fund raising.

My brother is doing well. He's bored sitting at home and wants to get back to work. I haven't talked to him since his last Dr. appt., so don't know what's up. He claims he can go in and just tell people what needs to be done. Given that he's the one in the shop with all the experience, he's probably right. I should call him tomorrow and see what's up.

I have Dr.s appt's this week. I see my PCP on Wednesday, and my neuro on Thursday. Oh yippee! I hope that my PCP will come up with an answer to why I am so cold all the time. Do I have a hypothyroid ?, vitamin B-12 deficiency?, What? Neuro just chalks it up to MS, but I don't think so. My other PCP chalked it up to an inability to move around a lot -- but this came on after I became mostly sedentary, so I would like to at least try to find an answer. 

Well, that's it for now.

Good Night, TTYL, and Be Well,