A shopping trip goes awry I’m pleased to report that I’ve still got it! Even as I approach my middle ages, I still can pull it off. Just a few weeks ago, I was picked up by not one, but two younger guys! Here’s how it went down. I had a doctor’s appointment in the … Read more here…
By multipe sclerosis and DWTS This is how my confused, layered, weird, MS brain works. “I wonder what I’ll do tonight. Is there a good true crime documentary to watch? Oh wait, Dancing with the Stars new season starts at 8PM- yay! I miss head judge Len Goodman but glad the other judges are still … Read more here…
When MS combines with visiting your heritage It is Portuguese Heritage Month!! To celebrate, Annmarie came up with a last-minute idea to visit Fall River, MA and get our Portuguese on. I did have plans to go dancing the night before with another friend, but I figured I could handle both. Back in my younger … Read more here…
Post foot surgery and non-weight bearing status in April, I had to get a tub bench. At first it was kind of cool. Being generally lazy, the idea of sitting down to take a shower seemed pretty lovely. But eventually it got old and now I’m eager to take my showers like a normal person. … Read more here…
The one where the rabbit doesn’t die; he just hops out of the lab altogether (Note- words in parentheses are things I thought and may or may not have said. Also, my apologies for this blog being released later than usual. The plan was to release it in time for Easter but as you will … Read more here…
Yvonne and the miserable, horrible, yucky, little good, very bad attitude Ah, it’s Lent again. A time of repentance, reconciliation, reflection and renewal. It is the saddest time and the happiest time. It is a time of despair and a time of hope. Yet what I have been reflecting on this March is the Rolling … Read more here…
Multiple Sclerosis hits the ground Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall Humpty Dumpty had a big fall All the King’s horses and all the King’s men Couldn’t put Humpty Dumpty together again. (or something like this- nursery rhyme from my childhood) Well, that’s just great for him… What the hell was he doing sitting on … Read more here…
An October tradition and a tribute In last month’s blog post I started by saying that September was kicking my butt. What I wasn’t ready to share, I will share now. The biggest reason September was tough was because my family lost my oldest sister. Laurie J. deSousa passed away at the age of 63 … Read more here…
An MS look at bad summers past If you happened to catch my July blog, All in with Bears, you know that this summer has been a little overwhelming. Despite that fact, I HAVE had some fun, exciting adventures. I saw the Rolling Stones for what could be The Last Time. …this could be the … Read more here…
A second glance at some multiple sclerosis patriotism I confess, I have no new blog to present to you this month. So I went looking for an older post and found this one, which I don’t think I have ever repeated. And, with the 4th of July holiday in just two weeks, and the public … Read more here…