The Worst of Times and the Best of Times
For as long as I can remember, I have been the worst case scenario. When I was growing up, there weren’t a lot of options in terms of treating RA or JRA (now called Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis). And when I say there weren’t a lot of options, I mean there really wasn’t more than one,…
Ransom November
My semiannual three-month obsession ended this week when Jennifer Grey and Derek Hough one the 11th season of Dancing with the Stars. Last week, there was a huge controversy when Brandy got voted off instead of Bristol Palin. And sure, Brandy was a much better dancer than Bristol, but aside from the audience probably relating…
Disability Time
When I go to ultrasound, I have to prepare to lose three hours of my day. The actual appointment is about 20 minutes, but when you involve WheelTrans, the parallel accessible transit system in Toronto, you need extra flexibility. Lately, they seem to have engaged in some sort of internal competition about just how much…
Very Big Weekend
Meet my new baby Her name’s Lexie and she can do everything. Well, except intimidate Lucy, who adopted the big box the minute it entered the house. Lexie’s an early Christmas present from The Boy and this officially makes him Best Boyfriend Imaginable. I am now a writer who can print, copy, fax and scan…
A Change of Pace
“It’s so %*&ing Scandinavian.” I was in the middle of reading The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and explaining to a friend why I was having such a good time. Aside from the story itself, there was so much about the way it’s written, the interpersonal dynamics, tiny little moments, as well as big ones that…
Depression and Living with RA: an Interview with Merely Me
I did an interesting interview with one of the otehr Community Leaders at MyRACentral this week: “Depression can be a normal part of living with rheumatoid arthritis. Whether it is depression that comes attached to a diagnosis or the worry and sadness that accompanies a flare, chances are you may become acquainted with this state…
Befuzzed with Pollen
Last week, I realized I haven’t updated my Flickr page in forever, so I’m working my way through the summer’s photos. Found this and thought I’d post a bit of summer in a quite dreary November.
Everyday Hero
Thanks to everyone who left a comment in last week’s contest, three quarters of you voting for Wish Upon. Thank you also for giving me this moment of publicly telling a certain someone that I told you so. Which is not to say that I don’t like Christmas Come Again, I do – I like…
Before and After and Before
Two pieces of information before I get going. First, the contest to win one of two 2011 The Seated View calendars is open until 6 PM EST on Sunday. And second, if you live in the Toronto and vicinity area, there’s a really interesting public forum on Thursday, November 25 called The Most Exciting Time…
It’s Heeeere! Contest
The 2011 The Seated View calendar is here! I always forget how labor-intensive it is in early November when I make the calendar and holiday art cards, but I don’t forget how much fun it also is. Combing through the past year’s photos, trying to find the best ones and then making sure there’s not…