Last week I went for my yearly physical. I really like my primary care doctor, which helps a lot. She also does my gynecological exam, although we skipped this year, (had last year). My bloodwork came out “great, and continue to do whatever I’m doing.” I have an appointment for a mammogram next week, I…

Yesterday my son and his family, including my 4 month old granddaughter left after four wonderful days! It felt so good to have them around, every day waking up and having coffee with them and feeding the baby, holding and kissing her! We actually ate in the dining room, a room, including the formal living…

The other day when I woke up it was 68 degrees outside. Finally, I decided to get dressed and get outside while the temperature was cool. I didn’t eat breakfast or brush my teeth, my goal was to be outside by 8:30, I made it out by 9:00, not too bad. I did have my…

Today I am going to praise my husband for a change. When we moved into this house, the master bedroom was on the main floor, which we wanted. The master bath was nice with the usual tub/shower combination. Since I have a hard time lifting my legs to get in and out of the tub…

As I was sitting down to eat my lunch on Saturday, (same time, 1:30, same lunch, yogurt, strawberries, apple, granola bar, every single day) I put on the TV. As I was searching I saw that Sex in the City was on the E channel. I put it on and next thing I knew it…

According to the new issue of *Brain & Life, (https://www.brainandlife.org/ ), August/September 2020, hugs or touching another human being increases mood-lifting brain chemicals like dopamine, seratonin, and oxytocin, considered the bonding hormone. This doesn’t surprise me, hugs feel good.   *Brain and Life is a publication that provides information and advice  from experts in the field…

First I will start with my latest shopping trip which was yesterday. With MS I have to pace myself. The morning is the best time for me, when I have most of my energy, Unfortunately, my husband who I depend on to take me, likes to go in the afternoon, no matter how many times…

Today I am going back to living with MS because I have been very frustrated the past couple of days. On Friday I was in the gift shop and did ok. The day started with everything seemed to take longer than I had anticipated. My arms, legs and fingers weren’t cooperating. The mask I was…

The first person that I know has just died from Covid 19. My last post was about how I was thinking about death so much lately. I wonder if there was a premonition there. He certainly wasn’t prepared. I don’t think anyone with this is. It seems you go into the hospital one day, put…

I’ve been thinking about death lately, specifically mine and my husbands. My husbands only because I see it as a way to move back to NY. Anyway, I read obituaries. Here in VA, they put pictures of the deceased in, sometimes from their youth. I scan through and don’t really read the ones who are…