Oh Stella, you are definitely meant to be in this family!!!

Yesterday while visiting family, our little Stella was out playing with the kids when she slid on some snow, fell over and then proceeded to not be able to walk!  I was able to touch/rub/check all of her, and it appeared nothing was  wrong, but it was as if her right front leg was out of its socket or something but there was no crying, nothing, unless she tried to walk.  Steve and I took her to the vet ER  (yes, they have them!!) close to my sister in laws house, where I had visions of humongous vet bills, doggy surgery, broken legs, etc. and after an hour wait (nap for Stella!) I brought Stella out to pee, placed her in the grass fully prepared to hold her up if need be- and she was able to both stand up, and walk with a slight limp.   We waited to see the dr and just be sure all was ok.  The dr says it was quite possible that her shoulder could have came partially out of her socket, and we could've  popped it back in when we checked her out ourselves.  

Steve and I laughed after, we were like two parents of a brand new baby.  I almost felt foolish for bringing her in, but with three devastated kids left back at my sister in laws, there was no way we weren't getting her checked!  Thankfully, all is ok, and Stella is supposed to " take it easy" the next couple of days! 

Here is a pic of Stella, lazily napping in the puppy ER!  

Proven yesterday, Stella belongs in this family, with a visit to the ER in her first 10 weeks of life! ;)

Winter blues....

...they can't get me down!   At least, I will try to not let them!  On a day where I have every hour scheduled, I wanted to take just a moment to check in.  I have been frantically running around the last few days, trying to get things set, so I can head off for a long weekend away in Florida, a chance to root on our boys, The Patriots, as they squish the fish on Sunday! I can't wait for some fun in the sun, and some warm air on my sore achy joints!   I am actually here to complain a little...what other mom friends will sympathize with, my husband does not !  What he is not realizing is that in order for us to get away this weekend, I need to have so many other things lined up!  Setting up a babysitter, making sure there is food in the house, lining up rides, and school, and drop offs, and pick ups, doing laundry, not just for the kids, but for us to pack, (you think He is capable of doing that himself???), and lets add on the fact that Christmas is in about 12 days or so, and I have to shop, wrap, hide, and also the Christmas Party we are hosting the weekend prior...no problem to cook, clean, organize and be calm so you can entertain 75 people in your home...no problem at all for a person who has no strength in her hands, has days of pain and weakness, and who has bouts of nausea and all the other "fun" stuff that goes along with a completely invisible, debilitating disease!  Don't get me wrong, I am looking forward to every last minute of it all, and I work best under pressure, if I do say so myself! But just for once, I would love it if my husband showed me the empathy that I get from others...I'm not in no way badmouthing him, I am just wishing he would "get it"!

Next Week is crazy as hell as well!  I am scheduled for a bone density, nurse appt to "learn" how to give myself my newest injection, as well as an appt with my Rheumy. - all in the same day.  Why I thought it was a good idea to schedule it the week before the kids get out on winter break, the week I have to pick up my son from college to come home for the holidays, the week that my kids have holiday shows, xmas parties, and all that fun stuff...I have no idea why I thought that was a good idea, BUT - I am looking forward to the next step, starting a biologic, along with my MTX (chemo shot) - and praying to find some relief and kick some RA ass! 

SO, if I do not get back online, to blog, post on FB, or any of that other stuff, I just wanted to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas with their loved ones! 

Be well,
xo MB