For the Love of Tennis

We learned to play tennis in our freshmen year of high school. At first I wasn’t sure I wanted any part of the sport. In time I did learn to enjoy the game. It was fun chasing the ball across the court to prevent my opponent from scoring a point. Before we actually played the game we learned about the history of tennis. I found the history boring at the time. Since I’ve got older I really love learning the history of places, things and people. In the physical education class we did a lot of essays which I despised at the time. In our free time in physical education I would chose to play tennis. Playing tennis was a welcome sport as I didn’t like the strength building exercises. It had got to the point where one of my peers used to challenge me all the time. Playing tennis didn’t involve doing any push ups, sit ups, or chin ups so I liked it. Now I enjoy watching the professionals playing tennis on television. My favorite sport to watch during the Olympics is tennis. In 2010 the Australian Open will be on television which I’m looking forward watching. I love watching siblings compete against each other.

Lupus Butterfly Rash

Really, I need to go to bed as I’m pretty tired, but have a habit of pushing myself to my limits. It’s been a busy day with my daughter going to tae kwon do and her volunteering at the library. Today, I did treat myself, I purchased some cosmetics. I bought 2 new lip sticks, cover girl foundation, and new black eyeliner pencil. I don’t wear the make up all the time, but helps hide the butterfly rash that appears across my cheeks and over the bridge of my nose. It doesn’t cover it completely, but it does help me feel a little better when I look in the mirror. It’s bad enough having lupus without the constant reminder when I look in the mirror.

Is It True 2009 is Almost Over?

Did anyone realize we’ve almost said goodbye to 2009? You know what that means the holidays are right around the corner. My daughter is working on a list for her Christmas and her birthday. A lot of the things she wants involves some kind of bling bling or blinding colors. I usually buy her some kind of cosmetic jewelry for her birthday. One year I bought a box, filled it up all year full of cosmetic jewelry and pony tail holders. It was easier to shop when she was younger.

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Looking for Computer Files Away From Home

Have you ever wanted to see one of your computer files when you’re away from home? I know I have more times then I can count on both hands. I’ve loved to write since I was a teenager and inspiration has no timing. Recently, I’ve really put my heart into writing a book. At times, I’ve found myself wanting to edit a chapter of my book at a friend’s house. If I could access the files at a friend’s house I could add or take away a chapter of my book without lugging my laptop around. The best ideas for my book come to me at the darnedest times when I don’t have my laptop with me. I’ve written on paper towels, receipts, or on the top of the newspaper. Once I wrote all over my hand because I had no paper or access to a computer. Being able to access my files away from home would have saved me a lot of time. remote access software would help my daughter as well, if she wished to work on school work away from home. When I first learned about remote accessing my files, I was concerned with how much security is available to protect my files from wondering eyes. I was pleased to see that my files could be encrypted 256 bits-the highest in its class, which is excellent to keep my files safe. By remote accessing my files I can see my files without running home to get my computer.

Lupus, Lupus Runaway

Lupus, Lupus Runaway

Leave me the hell alone

Take the pain with you when you leave

You seem to think you have an open door

But no one asked you to come and visit me

My family didn’t ask you to come

You wouldn’t hurt my feeling if you left

What more can I say leave me the hell alone

No one wants you

Why would you want to stay around when you’re not wanted by me or mine?

Lupus, Lupus Runaway

Hit the Road Muscle Aches

I’ve learned to be creative finding ways to reduce my pain level and it’s not been easy. I have a rice pack that I warm up numerous days during the day. Sure I could use a heating pad, but the rice pack offers moist heat which seems to sooth my muscles at least temporarily. If you’ve lived with chronic pain for any length of time you’ll do just about anything to get some relief from the pain, especially during a flare if you’ve been ‘blessed’ with lupus or fibromyalgia. I use to visit our local YMCA, but I quit going because of the price and the water was too cold. I would come of the water with deep cold in my muscles. I don’t tolerate cold at all, but I live in a state with snow so I cannot win. I’d love to buy a portable hot tub if I had the money. I think it would be great to sooth and relax my joints and muscles. It might help me be more productive because I would know the hot tub is there to help me get my second wind. I think I’d start out my day in the hot tub and end my day in the hot tub and on bad days you’d be lucky to get me out. I like the idea that a hot tub has warm water that stays warm rather then turn into cold weather.

Life Can Be a Royal Pain in the Moon

It’s been a rollercoaster of a week for me. The computers have been a royal pain between the Linksys not working and the cable modem lights turning off and on. I think I have that issue fixed. Some days computers are more of a pain than they’re worth. Our cables been a royal pain for the last few weeks, but the last week has been really bad. The channels turn totally back then tell you to please stand by. The insanity with the cable is a really annoying at times. I have an area on my middle back that hurts pretty bad and well it’s also been a royal pain in the moon. I was supposed to have a tooth extracted and I had to cancel the appointment because of the upper respiratory infection, it’s taken me a few years just to get the guts to have the thing pulled. On top of that I have TMJ and I need a new splint, but I’m not sure where I’m going to find the money for one. I clinch my teeth at night and I wake up with the joints being a royal pain. I’m hoping to reschedule the appointment next week, if they don’t have a waiting list. Where I’m going to have the tooth extracted doesn’t do the splints so I have to go through the whole process of a new patient again. I hate being a New Patient.