Gardening, music, life with MS
‘I’m speaking about a stiff neck. This time it started on Monday, just the usual “crick” that I get. I think its from playing games on my iPad and laptop. Tuesday I woke up feeling alot worse. The pain was constant and going down my right shoulder, hard to lift my arm with searing pain […]
I have been receiving my Long Term Disability since May 14, 1997, I was 38 years old. At the time I was working as an Executive Assistant at The Mearl Corporation, in Peekskill, NY. I was unaware at the time that my benefits included Long Term Disability. Lucky for me that I was covered. Who […]
When we first moved here, at least 10 years ago, I saw a lot of butterflies. I purposely bought a Butterfly Bush, (Buddleia) to attract them. When I became a Master Gardner I learned even more about their struggle. Because of this I decided to focus on building a pollinator garden. I did this by […]
I had my yearly physical last week and my weight was 147, fully clothed and with sneakers on. I weighed myself on my scale naked and my weight was 145.8. I’m settling on 146. Not great.
This week I took another class at The Cultural Art Center at Glen Allen, “Mandala Drawing.” We were given a rock that was painted a flat black, and a tool set and acrylic paints. It was simply creating a pattern, repeating in a specific color combination and adding embellishments. I will continue to make them […]
Ever since I can remember I’ve had a deep appreciation for nature. I had to be outside. As a child, with woods in the front and back yards, I was always playing and collecting found things, (rocks). I had no fear of swimming in ponds or lakes. Free time meant taking a bucket and heading […]
I’ve been wondering why I did this again. Being that I was married so young, 18, I loved being single. I loved having my own place, buying what I wanted, making my own decisions, having control over the TV. I loved dating, having new experiences, going to new places. Beyond all that, it didn’t take […]
Finally, we have a new addition. After that terrible experience with CARE I continued my search. That same evening we went to “Flowers after Five” at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens. This time you were allowed to bring your dogs, (twice a month). There’s live music and it’s fun. I started talking to a woman with […]
This is Ellie. she was listed on an email I received from Petfinder. She is 2 years old..I again, (5th time) filled out the necessary paperwork. I was contacted by the rescue organization CARE. We were able to set up an appointment to meet her this past Sunday We met in a pavilion at a […]
144 lbs. I am still being sabotaged by Peter bringing home sweets knowing I have no willpower. I own it