another month bleakly passes

   After the highs and lows of December when my nephew married his sweetheart and the depths of Christmas passed by in another malaise of cheery music and horrific crowds at the stores and on the freeways. Although, it was nice to see my Dad at the wedding and to have family visiting, I am so glad it's all over.
   My father went back home and soon after his Alzheimer's worsened. I am planning on going to Oregon and staying to help my sister as much as I can. There are tests that suggest Tumor Necrosing Factor might help with Alzheimer's and in fact reverse it. I don't hope for too much but it would be nice to have my Dad back.
   As for me, my constant low grade muscle soreness has gotten worse lately. There are times when the pain makes even walking normally difficult. My fingers have been numb and tingly at times then they have been swollen and painful. My right middle finger has trouble bending. According to my Doc my Sed rate has been elevated for over a year indicating constant inflammation. I thought I was exercising too much but when I actually get up and move around I feel better. Today after blood tests my doctor put me on elavil, a strong anti-inflammatory and something for pain. Unfortunately since I already take prozac, I cannot take the elavil. Tomorrow instead of going to an SCA event I will go back to the doctor and try to talk him into giving me lyrica which is the only FDA approved drug for Fibromyalgia anyway. Yeah that is the diagnosis, Fibro. God I hurt, I always hurt I just hurt less after I exercise. Also I have Carpal Tunnel and possibly Arthritis. Yayyyyyyyy.
Abby if you read this before you go to El Centro tell everyone hey for me and let them know I am sorry I cannot come. I really am going to miss that delicious feast they make there. yum. Have a good time though.

Oh BTW I did make some resolutions for New Years. So far they have gone by the wayside.
I hurt too much to do taekwondo, and am taking a bit of a vacay from it.
I haven't written in my blog once a week, well not last week.
I haven't walked twenty minutes with Sara once a day, although I do walk with her (and run some) around the dog park.
I haven't cut down on the sweets.
I did get some cute new clothes yayyyy
I did scan some of my old pics.
here is one of me and my little brother's dog when the world was young

Kimberly and Li'l Anne 1978

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