Feeling much brighter today, yesterday I spoke to my absent love  on the phone, he is safe and well.  My appointment with my rheumatologist went better than usual, slight improvement in my blood/urine result and actually got him to smile and even more amazingly made him laugh, (only once but it's a start) if I am still stable I don't have to see him again 'til January (yay!),  had coffee with a dear friend at the book cafe near the river and wandered around the Swansea Street fresh market.  Daily Strength has been helping so much.  I feel a little more included in the world when I log on.  Thanks to all for such inspiration and thought provoking gems.