What is Lupus
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus) is a chronic, potentially debilitating or fatal autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body's cells and tissue, resul...
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Monday November 30, 2009
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Well I made two more goals and I did part of one tonight. I go to Aftercare which is people that graduate from outpatient rehab. People depressed,suicidal,addicts. So tonight I went and enjoy myself. I got to talk some about my friend who was like a dad died and about my real dad. It was helpful. I also stay afterwards with some friends ate supper and got to talk to them. I made it home. I...
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Well after 4 days I decided to write. I wrote Monday about my good news but other then that I haven't written. I stayed up til 3am on Sunday morning to get homework done. Then Sunday spent most the day with more homework. Is anyone getting tired of the word homework like me. lol. I got all A's on my homework for computer but no grades yes from my psych class. Ralph is up and down t...2 Recommendations6 Comments -
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Well Its been a long week. I spent Sunday doing homework and Monday doing homework. Had appt on Tuesday with dentist and I have 8 cavities. Then later on went to Physical Therapy which was interesting then came homw and turn around later and went back to Maryville with mom to a meeting. It was family night and Mom always goes. So I was tired but we went to wal-mart and got lots of fl...2 Recommendations22 Comments -
I just had to drop by and share my news with everyone.
Remember Izzy the Leader Dog puppy I was raising for Leader Dogs for the Blind? Well, she has graduated not as a Leader Dog, but as a Breeder Dog, yup she is what they call a Leader Dog Mom. They sent me her picture just like it will hang on the wall of Fame at Leader Dog's in Rochester Michigan. She was so healthy and so sweet...1 Recommendation7 Comments -
The tunnel can be so dark...when I'm deep in it, any light I see, feels like a train coming right at me...and I hope it is! But as the pain subsides I see it is sunshine and I look around at all the things I am thankful for and I know I am not ready to leave. The inspirational words and hugs I received from my friends here in DS meant more to me than these words could ever exp...1 Recommendation8 Comments
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As I watch our stock market tumbling I find myself feeling cynical, how did these folks get us IN to this mess! I then remember one of the the coolest coolest things about my job....THE PEOPLE...I get inspired all over again and I have to think we will all be ok. When I do talks in schools or community groups I tell kids about the long haul medicine entails&nb...4 Recommendations23 Comments
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While I was in Boise at my SSDI hearing. A friend of my daughter came to her and offered to have us move into his basement so that we could get out of the molded apartment we were living in. He and his girlfriend live in the two bedrooms and bath upstairs and Stacia, Tristen and I are living in the downstairs family room which easiliy accomodates our beds and we have a bathroom. The laundyroom is...1 Recommendation11 Comments
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Here's a simple little recipe to make for those little gifts you need for Christmas:
Mug Cake
1 coffee mug
4 Tablespoons plain flour
2 Tablespoons baking cocoa
1 egg
3 Tablespoons mile
3 Tablespoons oil
3 Tablespoons chocolate chips (optional)
Small splash vanilla
Add dry ingredients to mug and mix well.
Add egg and mix thoroughly. Pour in mild & oil and mix well.
Add chocolate chips (if using...2 Recommendations6 Comments -
That is exactly what I did yesterday. My mind was trying to go all negative on me, so I changed my mood by turning up the music and dancing. I danced and sang (a little off key) to a whole Pink album. I danced because I could. The truth is living with chronic disease, you will not be able to dance every day. I danced because I want to focus on the positives and it ma...1 Recommendation6 Comments
