Sneakers, surgeries, spirals and of course, MS “Why’d you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you’re acting like you’re somebody else gets me frustrated.” This chorus has been bleating into my brain all July. Apparently, Avril Lavigne wrote this song about a boyfriend. But the rest of the lyrics … Read more here…
Lousy sleep and a boring, thankfully, MS month equals a blog re-post Who would have thought that the effects of missing my smart and adorable little niece, who lives way too far away, would translate into my blogs? April I wrote about Barbie and May I wrote about giraffes, both things she enjoys. Coincidence? I … Read more here…
And other mysteries of true crime, life and MS Bilan is missing and I don’t know what happened to him!! Bilan is the real giraffe who lives in a bracelet on my left arm. No, I didn’t lose the bracelet or a part of it. I lost Bilan and it’s horrible. Perhaps further explanation is … Read more here…
Multiple Sclerosis explores the new pavillion Turns out, I AM a Barbie girl. If Barbie was a perpetually confused, middle aged woman with a slight attitude, MS, and a ton of fatigue. And sneakers. None of those little, pink, plastic heels for me, thank you very much. Actually, this multiple sclerosis blog has nothing to … Read more here…
Revisting an old post just in time for a new Holy Week Holy Multiple Sclerosis! This blog post is about ten years old. I have since upgraded to a smart phone which has not made me any smarter and which I consistently drop instead of flip. But as we approach Holy Week in a new … Read more here…
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…