More Progress

Each day my hand is feeling better, although there is still a bruise covering almost the whole back of my hand. I still can not do much. I can't get my hand wet yet so no cooking, cleaning or general housework. I have been able to sort through a lot of paperwork and even though its only Tuesday I have made some large deposits to the recycling bin. I wonder if I can fill it up again this week.

I did manage to get to class today for the first time this year. The stars must have been aligned. I even shopped for dinner. Just in case you were wondering a loaf of bread, corned beef, potato salad and coleslaw. Remember I still can not cook so John made the sandwiches. We are in kiss mode right now.

I have started knitting again and have managed to knit about 5 inches in length on a 6 inch wide scarf. I stop when my hand gets tired usually after a row or two.

I have started walking again and today I doubled what I did yesterday. Don't get to excited though it still is not much but it is a start. Well it is time to say good night because I am really tired.

Join Team Sjogren's

Did you make a New Year's resolution to become more physically fit, be more supportive of your family, or to make a difference? Well you can meet all of your goals for the New Year by joining Team Sjögren's is a marathon training program designed to help you prepare to walk or run in a marathon, (26.2 miles) or half-marathon (13.1 miles). While in the program you are provided with support and training mechanisms all while helping to raise awareness and crucial funds towards research into a cure for Sjögren's. This year, we will be returning to Nashville to participate in the Country Music Marathon & 1/2 Martahon on April 28th, 2012. Reasons why people join Team Sjögren's: TO RUN IN HONOR OF SJÖGREN'S PATIENTS OR THEMSELVES TO RAISE AWARENESS FOR SJÖGREN'S TO HAVE THE CHANCE TO SHARE YOUR STORY TO GET PHYSICALLY FIT & LOSE WEIGHT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE TO MEET YOUR GOALS FOR THE NEW YEAR Just imagine how it will feel to cross that finish line knowing that you helped raise awareness and funds for Sjögren's research . For more information on Team Sjögren's and this amazing experience, contact Cynthia Williamson at 800-475-6473 ext 205 or cwilliamson@sjogrens.org We Run in Honor of the 4 Million Americans with Sjögren's... We Are Team Sjögren's!!!

Please help me and other people with Sjogrens. You can make a diffrence.

A Breif Update

We have been busy enjoying family time. We still have Teri for a few more days, yeah happy dance. Eric starts back to school tomorrow. We will see if the doctor can fix my thumb on Thursday. This not knitting thing is driving me nuts. I did not realize how much I depend on my yarn to keep my life in balance. Spinning is going very slow too, I can do it a maximum of 30 minutes a day before the thumb acts up.  John will go back to work on Monday. Well I have a busy day planed for tomorrow. Please enjoy your families.

Girls Day

Teri and I spent a girls day out shopping. A good time was had by both of us. I even managed to finish a spin a long challenge before it was over, now to boil, thwack and dry the yarn. I can't do the next part of the challenge, which is to knit it into a finished object for at least a week. But that's a whole different  story. So I think I will get back to the family and get a little more precious Teri time while I can.

Recovering

We spent the day recovering after a long night of sick kids. I am kind of surprised that I got all the non fussy laundry in the middle of the night, but failed to get the fussy laundry done today. Well like the song says "there's always tomorrow, tomorrow is only a day away".

We all spent they day relaxing. This afternoon Eric and I stumbled upon the PBS Holiday Parade from the Bay Area.  I would highly recommend adding it to your TIVO list for next year. No commercials and all the PBS kids favorite charters. There were also a lot of bands. A real old fashion parade.

Well It is time to get Eric ready for bed. so good night everyone.

Too Busy To Blog

I have been having a great time with all the family at home right now. John is home from work, Teri and Eric are on winter break. We have been having such a great time that by the time I usually blog I have been fast asleep.

Today a little reality did creep into our day and Eric has a fever. Hopefully it will not go any further, but I will try to keep everyone in the loop.

Please forgive me if I do not blog much while Teri is home. This is her last break before she takes the California Bar this summer and after that she will enter the grown-up world of work. She grew up much too fast.

She Is Home

My dear sweet darling daughter Teri is home for winter break. I plan on relishing every minute of it. The mood is cheery and Eric gave Teri one of those smiles that only he can give. It was nice to have a full kitchen table at dinner. Well it has been a long day. So it is time to say good night.