Ankylosing spondylitis wife, mom, and grandmom!

So, on Wednesday I head to the NEW rheumy. Why change when you're fine with the one you have...she's not taking insurance any more. You can file your own. Look I have enough problems with fighting the insurance with my medication refills, I don't want to fool with filling my own claims..not to say the cost of paying YOU for the visit. Certainly can't do that! That's why I HAVE INSURANCE so that I just PAY THE CO-PAY! Thank you Obama for all these CRAZY health care changes YOU ARE PUTTING ON US! Obviously his family will be taken care of for the rest of their lives so no need to TRULY worry about this. But, what about us NORMAL folks! So, this is my blog and I can get on my soap box over this one. If you don't like it..well, one of two things..don't read it and you obviously don't have a disease that will be with you your ENTIRE LIFE or you'd know that all the insurance changes ARE NOT GOOD! Changing the subject now to say that my production of "...

I guess it's time to update this "ole blog". Sitting here "resting" today. Yes, resting! I need to remind myself of this before I get to "this place"...back pain is so bad today. I'm fighting the need to slow down a bit when I hate to slow down. My mother would be happy though if I did and knowing that--mom I'm resting today... for a little while anyway! The month of May and so far June have actually been killers! Hillsong conference (which was amazing), Graduation, VBS and directing the musical "13" (which I have one more week to go on this one) have lead me to the realization that I HATE A.S.! Hate the shots...hate the PAIN! So, the methotrexate nausia hits every now and again. The gobs of hair in my hands after washing my hair has started (not that it'll hurt for me to loose some of this headfull). Wondering, for those of you who have AS and are on metho. did it change the texture of your hair as well. Or could it be ...

I really can't stand those folks who seem to complain about every LITTLE thing! I have even been heard telling teens (mine included) you're a bunch of spoiled brats. We have so much to be thankful for everyday. So, why not spend a week starting the day saying something you're thankful for! Just one thing-- if it's hard..start slowly. -I'm thankful for my husband-who provides for me. Who tries his best to make it easy for me and who I love very much. -I'm thankful for my girls-who are doing their best in reaching their goals. Who have goals for their lives and aren't just lazy. -I'm thankful for my family and friends! What are you thankful for...think...right now! We have so much, that we sometimes forget how blessed we are even when you live in chronic pain. Don't let the pain take away the thoughts of all the good in our/your lives! So, I have this chronic disease one that I must live with my ENTIRE LIFE! One that's NOT CURABLE! My complaints ri...