Full Mind

Category: My Life with MS

  • My Issues

    I’m not procrastinating, I’ve been out in the garden. The weather’s been in the 60’s, so I’m continuing cleaning up the beds. I wake up in so much pain, my hips are aching. Sometimes when I get up the pain shoots down my leg and I can’t stand up. I try to relax till it…

  • Issue #3 – Finishing Projects

    I’m calling this Issue #3, because of all my issues this came to mind, you’ll see why. I have lots of bins stored with decorative picks, bows, wreaths, berries, pine boughs, etc. I took them out in late October thinking I would make all these wreaths in time to sell at a Christmas fair. Well…

  • Monthly Weigh In – March 2025, Issue #2

    I’m late entering this month because we were in NC and I don’t have a scale there. Anyway, 145.4. The difference being that in February I made the decision to get serious about losing weight. Issue #2, Weight. Trying to be serious, I am no longer snacking at night. I am scanning all the foods…

  • Resolving Issues #1

    I have a lot of issues, including but not limited to: Family, my relationship, Multiple Sclerosis, AHAD, Blog, losing weight, chronic pain, etc. The last few days I’ve been thinking about all of them. I know through experience that unless you deal with your issues, figure out a way to solve them or a way…

  • Aches and Pains

    The new round of pain came two days ago. On Friday we left VA to drive the four hours to Wilmington, NC. The last hour my neck started throbbing. As the night progressed it got worse. By the time I went to bed I couldn’t turn my head. I could only sleep on my back,…

  • Leftover Flowers

    Two weeks ago we were clearing out the Christmas stock at the garden shop. There were only three Amaryllis bulbs left in a very large display. I brought them into the office and asked Vicki what she wanted to do with them. She wanted one and said I could have one for half price. I…

  • My Brother

    My brother Michael is addicted to pills and alcohol. This is heartbreaking to me and our relatives and his friends. At this point he is lucky to have any of us around. For the past six months he has been heading downward and now he is close to homelessness. I am not in NY and…

  • Grooming Ellie

    First, a word of advice when you’re planning on getting a dog. Unlike me, who immediately falls in love with probably every dog I see. If you’re getting a purebred, read about the breed. Do research on personality traits, common illnesses to the breed, compatibility with other pets and children. I speak from experience. More…

  • Monthly Weigh In – February 2025

    This month I have finally decided to commit to a diet. My weight is 145.8. For now I am adding up calories in my head, not using My Fitness Pal app. It’s very easy to diet when Pete is away, I’m hoping when he gets home Saturday that he will seriously start dieting too, (he…

  • Steroids, A Shot in the Neck

    Last Thursday I went to get a shot of steroids in my neck. Unbeknownst to me this was actually a procedure, with preparation; no taking of pain killers for 48 hours before. I had to fill out an online questionaire from the doctors office. I also had to be driven to and from the procedure.…