http://arimayasheart.com my new life as a chronically ill woman just trying to make it through... Sun, 14 Mar 2010 09:59:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I can honestly say these last few months have been pure torture. Pain, sickness, stress and depression. No exaggeration there.  And yet, I feel optimistic.  Why?  Because God is with me, and the rheumatologist at the teaching hospital ROCKS!!!  I asked him if he'd be mine, and he said yes!  My new rheumy ... http://arimayasheart.com/2010/03/14/optimistic-and-reconnecting/ [caption id="attachment_451" align="aligncenter" width="500" caption="Fractured, LITAL©2010"][/caption] Infinity.  I know that this is totally random, but when I got on tonight to post, I noticed this icon that I have probably seen a million times and never bothered to see what it was.  So I clicked it, and it's a dialog box ... http://arimayasheart.com/2010/02/17/late-night-randomness/ I like this PSA.  I think the doc is coolio. Enjoy, I'll be back, http://arimayasheart.com/2010/02/04/the-doc-with-some-bach/ [caption id="attachment_417" align="aligncenter" width="400" caption="The Nugget. She approves!"][/caption] I'm considering a total 'do over' as my grandkids say.  I want to change the layout of this blog. Hmmm, I dunno... What I am doing today though, is update all my sickie links, some were broken.  I'm adding to it and ... http://arimayasheart.com/2010/01/19/dinkin-around/ [caption id="attachment_52" align="aligncenter" width="267" caption="My Angel!"][/caption] I finally made it to see the rheumatologist at the hospital. I had to cancel my appointment a couple of weeks ago because my dad showed up at my door in a state of dementia.  I didn't give them the reason why I had to ... http://arimayasheart.com/2010/01/18/hope/ I am bed-bound at the moment and pretty darn low.  I have written and revised and rehashed a post until is was about 2 sentences long to cut out all of my whining and/or negativity as my body is really kicking the crap out of me.  I'm just going to post this ... http://arimayasheart.com/2010/01/13/the-power-of-10/ Here's a little info from Julian Lennon about Lucy.  I really like the song, it's catchy.  Check out the video, it's an interesting story, and remember you can download the song from iTunes and portions of the proceeds goes equally to The Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) and the St. Thomas ... http://arimayasheart.com/2009/12/31/the-story-of-lucy-by-julian-lennon-and-james-scott-cook/ How's that for a wishy-washy blog title?  It's so very true though. This year has seen some very extreme lows in our family but also some wonderful times and joyous milestones.  I have been very sick these past few months, with little reprieve and staying positive has been almost impossible ... http://arimayasheart.com/2009/12/27/good-bye-2009-you-really-blew-sometimes/ I found this amazing video on Vimeo, it's a pretty cool site if you've never checked it out.  Oh wait, these are words.  Since I already blew it I'd like to credit the video-it's by Lonny Quattlebaum, the skies in Wichita Kansas in June.  Enjoy Cloud to Cloud Activity from Lonny ... http://arimayasheart.com/2009/12/16/wordless-wednesday-wideo/ I have some good news-(drumroll please) I finally got Medicare ( woo hoo!!!!)!!!  I went 3 years with no insurance after I lost my job.  The amount of money I owe for medical bills is astronomical.  I think I can safely say that my credit isn't credible anymore. No one ... http://arimayasheart.com/2009/12/10/docs-playin-peek-a-boo-with-diagnoses/