Blog Archive
 
This is different- I was bitten by a Black Widow Spider
Sunday, October 5, 2008
 
September Update- things are going well
Monday, September 29, 2008
 
Two months of travel- finally home!
Thursday, July 31, 2008
 
Oxroasts, German Clubs and “Why haven’t you had any more children?”
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
 
The story of my flabby butt
Friday, July 4, 2008
 
“Mommy, why do you always wake up before Daddy?”
Saturday, June 28, 2008
 
I didn’t pack painkillers for my vacation to Hawaii..
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
 
We’re in Hawaii.
Monday, June 23, 2008
 
Deep R.E.M. sleep with lots of dreams
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
 
A wee little tea party
Friday, May 9, 2008
 
Today is my 39th birthday.  I am glad I am 39.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
 
My golf game has improved.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
 
I can blow dry my hair.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
 
A great thing has happened- a new and different back pain.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
 
Had an awesome day teaching Sunday School.
Monday, April 7, 2008
 
Do you hate people with fibromyalgia?
Monday, April 7, 2008
 
Good days.  Just good days.  Still staying away from painkillers
Sunday, April 6, 2008
 
The whole MOH thing worked!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
 
Good things happening at Alex’s school...
Friday, March 21, 2008
 
Today is a much better day.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
 
Arrrgh.. my back is killing me.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
 
Use of opiates (even Ultram) incerases pain
Friday, February 29, 2008
 
Wonderful response to Juvenile Fibromyalgia video.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
 
Headache medications can cause headaches.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
 
Well, my Sunday School kids weren't little angels today.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
 
Well, NOW I’m feeling that extra 400 mg of Guai...
Saturday, February 23, 2008
 
Exercise eases the pain of fibromyalgia
Friday, February 22, 2008
 
Adding another 400 mg. of Guai hasn’t knocked me on my butt
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
 
Still seem to be cycling T4/T5 mid-back.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
 
I had a good day today.  
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
 
Gave up coffee for Lent.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
 
I slept off my Chuckie Cheese ‘hangover’
Monday, February 11, 2008
 
Tylenol poisoning
Saturday, February 9, 2008
 
Chuckie Cheese is a frightening place.
Saturday, February 9, 2008
 
Feeling much better today. That back crack did it.
Thursday, February 7, 2008
 
Two new fibro videos posted to YouTube
Thursday, February 7, 2008
 
Oh, thank goodness for my husband’s knee
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
 
Unbelievable back pain.  Must be cycling my T4-T5 area. A good sign, I guess.
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
 
Hah!  I’m getting a new computer!
Friday, February 1, 2008
 
OK, computer is working.  My brain isn't.  One out of two isn't bad.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
 
Oh, dear, I may have spoken too soon....  
Monday, January 28, 2008
 
It lives!  Apple fixed my Mac G5!  Hooray Apple!
Monday, January 28, 2008
 
The Death of my Mac G5
Sunday, January 20, 2008
 
Many thanks to Martin Luther King, Jr.- you paved the way for my marriage
Friday, January 18, 2008
 
Driving around a graveyard by night
Monday, January 7, 2008
 
I feel like we did Christmas right this year.  Maybe for the first time, ever.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
 
Nice comments on “Fly Like a Bird”
Thursday, November 1, 2007
 
Monday, October 29, 2007
 
Dentistry and Fibromyalgia.  It sucks.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
 
Thursday, October 11, 2007
 
The excitement over the Stop Sign
Thursday, October 11, 2007
 
Fibromyalgia in hands much better- guitar
Friday, September 7, 2007
 
Sunday School- Creation vs. Evolution
Monday, September 3, 2007
 
Labor Day- Fishing in Santa Cruz
Monday, September 3, 2007
 
What I Did On My Summer Vacation
Friday, August 31, 2007
 
Well, my “no meds” experiment was a failure.
Monday, July 30, 2007
 
I can fix things now.  Is my Fibrofog lifting?
Monday, July 30, 2007
 
I added a new movie to the pediatric section.
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
 
I’m off all my daily meds but one.
Monday, May 28, 2007
 
Answering questions someone sent me on YouTube
Monday, May 28, 2007
 
We marched (ran) in the Memorial Day parade!
Monday, May 28, 2007
 
I promised you some music.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
 
The death of our dog, Tequila.
Saturday, May 26, 2007
 
We may have to put our dog to sleep soon.
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
 
And, suddenly, what? (Blogedus Interuptus.)
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
 
Pain rears up like a great roaring beast.  And, suddenly...
Monday, May 21, 2007
 
The dizziness is better!
Sunday, May 20, 2007
 
Awesome!  String/Wind rehearsal at my house
Saturday, May 19, 2007
 
Will my mind ever be the same?
Friday, May 18, 2007
 
Awwww, bugger.  This dizziness sucks.
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
 
Day three of Cold Turkey
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
 
Oxygen deprivation on airplanes?
Monday, May 14, 2007
 
Cold turkey anyone?
Sunday, May 13, 2007
 
Ooooh my goodness-- what is wrong?!
Saturday, May 12, 2007
 
Leaving Hawaii today.  Returning to mainland.
Saturday, May 12, 2007
 
Update on Alex
Thursday, May 10, 2007
 
I’m not giving in to this disease.
Thursday, May 10, 2007
 
Update on the wicked bitch    
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
 
The wicked bitch of the south.
Tuesday, May 8, 2007
 
Video chat from Waikiki Beach
Sunday, May 6, 2007
 
Fibromyalgia and Exercise
Sunday, May 6, 2007
 
So, why does fibro hurt more in the mornings? (I don't know the answer.  I'm just wondering.)
Saturday, May 5, 2007
 
Fibromyalgia in paradise.
Friday, May 4, 2007
 
Eeeeeh gads!   There’s “greeking” eberywhere!
Thursday, May 3, 2007
 
It’s the middle of the night.    Kuaui - 1 A.M.
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
 
Has fibromyalgia ever ruined your vacation?
Monday, April 30, 2007
 
First full day in Kuaui- Woke up at 4:30 AM    
Sunday, April 29, 2007
 
On the way to Hawaii- UA 73 to Oahu
Saturday, April 28, 2007
 
Cymbalta and Fibromyalga- Drug withdrawal
Saturday, April 14, 2007
 
Diana’s Video Blog- Good Friday
Friday, April 6, 2007
 
How I hurt my hand
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
 
When does fibromyalgia start? (at what age?)
Sunday, March 18, 2007
 
CostCo’s new return policy
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
 
I traded my iPod for a cat.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
 
I danced in my kitchen this morning.
Saturday, February 10, 2007
 
It feels good to be blogging again.
Friday, February 9, 2007
 
I went shopping at Wal-Mart on December 23rd
Saturday, December 23, 2006
 
Lost another cat.  Life is a bad country western song.
Saturday, December 2, 2006
 
“Guai Fevers.” (Fibromyalgia and Body Temperature./ Fibromyalgia and Temperature Regulation)

Tuesday, November 28, 2006
 
Not blocking anymore, and feeling better.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
 
Found another “blocker”- it was “myrhh”
Sunday, November 19, 2006
 
Upped dose of guai, as per Dr. St. A.- another 400 mg.
Sunday, November 19, 2006
 
Results of appointment with Dr. St. Amand (not good news.)
Saturday, November 18, 2006
 
Ah hah!  Found one of the blockers!
Saturday, November 18, 2006
 
Cats, dogs and poo.  Oh, my!
Friday, November 10, 2006
 
No more Ultram ER.
Friday, November 10, 2006
 
Ultram makes me stupid.
Friday, November 10, 2006
 
A fly in a water dish.
Friday, November 10, 2006
 
I want a new head.  This one’s broken.
Thursday, November 9, 2006
 
Fibromyalgia and Candida / Fibromyalgia and Candiasis
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
 
Victory!  I made it through the cycle from hell!
Thursday, September 28, 2006
 
I have officially become a Soccer Mom
Saturday, September 23, 2006
 
Nope, not back on guai yet.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
 
Ever been so tired you can’t sleep?
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
 
Giving up the search.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
 
Now I’m afraid to start on guai again.
 
Monday, September 11, 2006
 
Crank phone calls. Crank emails. Torn posters.
Tuesday, September 5, 2006
 
Working that sugar poison out of my system.
Tuesday, September 5, 2006
 
Sugar is still poison to me.
Monday, September 4, 2006
 
“You must accept Oliver is probably dead.”
Sunday, August 27, 2006
 
Now I’m just angry.
Thursday, August 24, 2006
 
Searching.  Still searching...
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
 
Defeat.  Sheer, utter, defeat.
Monday, August 21, 2006
 
No signs of the cat, no signs of fibro, either.
Sunday, August 20, 2006
 
Missing cat
Saturday, August 19, 2006
 
Ran 65 minutes-- 4.7 miles. A new personal record.
Tuesday, August 8, 2006
 
Cycling and running (not that kind of cycling)
Saturday, August 5, 2006
 
Woke up at 4 something AM, and liked it.
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
 
A rather puzzling doctor’s appointment
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
 
Ach!  My aching back’s killing me!  (And, that’s good!)
Monday, July 17, 2006
 
Something kinda’ crazy happened at the gym today.  Good crazy.
Saturday, July 15, 2006
 
“Probably a torn tendon.  Time for an MRI.”
Tuesday, July 11, 2006
 
I ran 3.25 miles.  OK, now that’s just weird.
Monday, July 3, 2006
 
Uh oh, something in my ankle “popped.”
Sunday, July 2, 2006
 
Fibromyalgia-related headaches (what helps)
Saturday, July 1, 2006
 
My visit to Dr. St. Amand.  Visit # 3.  Good news.  And, other news.
Friday, June 9, 2006
 
Stinky, stinky pee
Sunday, May 28, 2006
 
Stopped taking guai (for a few days) so I could surf and enjoy Hawaii
Saturday, May 13, 2006
 
City of Hope’s study on Guai’s effect on body’s cells
Thursday, April 27, 2006
 
Migraines!  Like knives stabbing my skull!  (I take it this is all a good thing.)
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
 
Dealing with normals
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
 
Ach, my aching head!
Monday, April 10, 2006
 
Stretching with Diana
Saturday, March 25, 2006
 
Feeling good.  Feeling normal.  Burning the midnight oil.
Friday, March, 24, 2006
 
Another version of the lower back/sciatic stretch
Thursday, March 23, 2006
 
More Stretching with Diana- this video is kind of funny, like when my son runs through in the background...
 
Thursday, March 23, 2006
 
Went back to the gym again today!  Hooray!
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
 
Started physical therapy on my ankle today.
Monday, March 20, 2006
 
Enjoyed singing at church today
Sunday, March 19, 2006
 
Children are very exhausting little creatures...
Saturday, March 18, 2006
 
Brainfog at church.  At the altar. In front of everybody.
Monday, January 23, 2006
 
Weight Loss on the HG-Strict Diet
Thursday, April 7, 2005
 
did all my summer shorts just shrink in storage?
Wednesday, April 6, 2005
 
Does the weather affect fibromyalgia?  Does barometic pressure affect fibromyalgia?
Wednesday, April 6, 2005
 
Good news at doctor’s appointment today
Thursday, March 24, 2005
 
Sticking to the HG Diet easier than I thought. Holiday eating.
Wednesday, January 5, 2005
 
This is the first posting I ever made to the Guai Support Group.
Monday, June 28, 2004