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Ah life….

I am finally over the sickies. Feeling so much better right now. Hope it stays this way.

Got the van and i loooove it. I purchased a carfax for it, and there are no ‘bad’ things about it.

Now, I need to get my van sold. I am going to miss it too. I loved that van! I got new plates for it yesterday and purchased a carfax for those interested in it. I think it will go fast. (hoping) It is in gr8 condition and leather, CD, a/c, removable back seats, seats 7, captain seating. No dents. I take care of my cars.

I am going to get it detailed, carpets shampooed, etc.

Dexter, my new puppy, is so cute. He is the best company for me when i am alone. He thinks he is so tough. I love when he barks at people. It’s like, dude they could kick ya like a football!! lol But, he’s smart… when he barks he hides behind me!!

Blessings!!

Quote: It is the trouble that never comes that causes the loss of sleep. ~Chas. Austin Bates

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The wheelchair blues

Sooooooooooo, I am finally feeling better MS wise…then BAM my son comes home sick and guess who got it!? Me yes me. I normally do not get the colds/flu due to the fact my immune system is over-active. But since I was down ms wise, the cold snuck in. Bastard!! lol
But, on a brighter side…I got my new wheelchair.

I love it.
Then wouldn’t you know it, there are no ramps that will work with my van. To be on tha back on a lift, it would be to heavy for my cars chassis. For a side ramp that is automatic it costs 7000.00, more than my car is worth. So needless to say I had a meltdown.
My dad and hubz talked and instead of putting back the money from the iBot fiasco, I am getting a new van. Well not new, but handicap accessible.
It’s a 2005 Chrysler Towne and Country Touring. I so wanted to not have to drive a van anymore, but we do what we gotta do!! lol It has leather interior and the guy is putting in a
DVD player for me. My kids will now have to all sit in the back. This way they not kill each other on long trips! lol The best part is no financing!! He gave me a wicked deal~~phew!!

I am hoping that this will be the end of my wheel-chariot issues! lol It is a long time coming.
I progressed a bit more during my last flare up, so this van is coming at a good time for me. The gentleman is also going to bring it to me. So that is a plus!!
Blessings to all!!

Quote: If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, “thank you,” that would suffice. ~Meister Eckhart
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Will it ever end??

I have been MS sick for a week or so now. I am so tired of being sick and tired. My body is numb, I have the inner shakes going on and the outer leg shakes. I get the dizzies if I sit for too long, and the serious back pain pain if I lie down for too long. I’m thinking hanging by my feet upside down might work for me!! lmao

But, I’m thinking it is my bodies way of saying slow the frick down. Chill for a bit and rest and sleep. The dizzies are just no-med freebies. lol

The bright side…my 4 mo old puppy Dexter ‘Killer’ Morgan Radford:

He is the sweetest thing. He is so smart and such a good boy. He is a chihuahua mix of some sort. I swore I would never have a ‘YIP’ dog! lol I swore off ‘lap’ dogs…but oops, now I have one. He is so tiny. I call him my mini-pit. I swear his mommy must have had relations with a red nose pit. lol Can you imagine!? I got him from Halfway to Home Dog Rescue. How could anyone not want this baby? Oh well, their loss is my gain. He is such a cuddler too.

Anywho, getting a tad dizzy again, so I am off.
I joined that twitter place thing, name mztracy. Original eh! lol

Blessings to all..

Quote of the day: Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing. ~Redd Foxx

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Today is the day!!

Now that Jessica has been found, safe, I can breathe again.

Today I go see my neuro. Hubz company changed prescription cos. and medical coverage…yet again. So have to get new scrips and a check-up for my MS. I so hate going to the doctor. YUCK! lol

Then…my iBot goes away today. Chuck, the iBot rep, is coming to day with my money (show me the money!! lol) and to pick up the chair. I am quite sad about this as the chair is awesome!! But, for that kind of money, it is not worth the chance of it breaking down and no one to fix it. So, buh bye iBot.

My new chair will be here in a week or so. I wanted it special order items on it. High back black seat baby!! lol It does not do all the things the iBot can do, but it is cool looking.

Well, time to get ready for my day. Remember, hug your kids tightly and tell them you love them every day.

Blessings to all…

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Jessica has been found!!!

She has been found in daytona beach, florida.The police picked her up this evening.

An anonymous call was placed to her parents by a young man telling them he had seen her and who she was with. He was not very forthcoming, as he was afraid of the place she was. The police went to the home of the guy the informant mentioned. She was there and is now in their custody.

I am so happy for the family!!!

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Please help!

This is the daughter of a co-worker of my hubby.

Jessica Lyahn Owens

She is 16
missing since 12/30/2008
last seen Simi Valley, CA
hair: dark brown
eye color: hazel
height: 5‘4”

She has been under medical care since July 2008. She has a skin disease and, as of yet, the doctors do not know what it is. At this time her legs are marked by sores. It goes away as quickly as it comes. It can be very painful. She left all her medication at home.

Two of her suitcases are missing.

She has never done anything like this before.

They found a note, in a spiral noteboook, saying how tired she was of all the doctors, tests, blood work, etc.

She had a My Space account which is now closed. She has a Facebook which is still open and the friends were all contacted. They say they have heard nothing.

John said it’s as if she had a second life. They knewthat depression was in her life due to the medical issues. Mom would come home every day at lunch to check on her.

She has had to be homeschooled and was at home quite often. This is due to the rashes, fatigue, etc.

Her Virgin Mobile pay as you go phone has been turned off. They will not do a call check for 10–30 days. They are hoping for 10. Personally this seems ridiculous. This is a 16 year old child with medical problems!! But that’s the law!

She is 16 and scared. She is 16 and dealing with a sometimes painful disease.

We are waiting for the warrant for myspace as it may be someone there who picked her up. She has no car.

Please, add this to your emails, your blog sites, your myspaces and facebooks.
I hope and pray she will found…
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Happy New Year!!

I hope everyone is having a happy beginning to the New Year!

I am still awaiting the iBot people to come pick up the chair and refund my money. I am quite sad as the chair is pretty awesome. But, after what the iBot gentleman told me I’m not so impressed anymore. I just hope and pray that those who do have them, have no problems.

I know that in a few years there will be another company that will make this type of chair again. I bet it will be better made and less expensive. I will await the day.

I am getting my new chair any day now, and it is pretty cool. It can go up 3 inches or so and go on grass, etc. That was my biggest concern due to my kids soccer games and such.

So far things are going well here. I am back on trying to exercise with my motorized pedaler and arm weights. I will make no resolutions as I never follow them. lol But, I will try my best to keep at it.

Quote of the day: We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day. ~Edith Lovejoy Pierce

Blessings to all….

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Decluttering…

My name is Tracy, and I am a pack-rat!! lol

I am slowly, and I mean slowly trying to de-clutter my home. I need to make it more streamline and wheelchair friendly.

When my parents were her I gave them a bunch of things for a thrift store my step helps run for charity. That helped to clean out our front closet.

Yesterday I moved, with help from the girls, my wooden file cabinet to my room as a bedside table/easy file access table. lol So far it is working well.

My next big move is to get my old desk on freecycle and outta here. Then my china cabinet as well.

There is also a big room move change coming…shhhhhh don’t let the hubby know!! lol Although he will be doing the move for me!

I just cannot believe I am even up at 6 am. lol Hubby left for work and I cannot sleep. So here I am with a million lil things going on in my mind and making me nutz!!

Have a wonderful day/night wherever you may be!!

Quote find of the day: Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall. ~Larry Wilde, The Merry Book of Christmas
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Christmas w/the Grandparents

My dad and step-mom came into town yesterday for a pre Christmas with them.
We all watched the game, ate pizza, and just hung out for the day. We all got to open

the Christmas pressies together. We still had a smidge of snow, so it made for a kind
of white Christmas.

Rog

Ashley

Austin

Shelby

The grands w/the kids

Quote of the day:

I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~Charles Dickens