Surviving A Sleepover

Imagine having the scary night described in my previous post followed by a 10yo sleepover the next day. Yep. That was my weekend and, even though I’m pretty beat at this point, it wasn’t terrible. Careful planning is key when you’re having difficulty speaking and any movement is exhausting, but we pulled it off and the kids had fun. Turtle Mae’s friend joined us yesterday after school for a sleepover and I knew it would be a challenge, but was...

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Scary Night

Alright guys. It’s tough to admit to the reality of things when they get bad, but the whole point of this blog is to be open & share my experiences so I’ll take a deep breath & do just that. Last night was scary. Definitely an upside down turtle kind of day. I had been feeling physically exhausted the past few days, but pushed through small tasks here & there just so I wasn’t sitting around every day. Not too much, but better than nothing...

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Fun With Spoons

Check out this lovely necklace made for me by my awesome friend Andrea at Purple Dragonfly! Have you heard of the Spoon Theory? It was originally written by Christine Miserandino, a young lady with lupus, who took spoons from nearby tables to serve as a visual aid when asked by her friend about daily life. She had her friend describe their daily events & removed a spoon for each task. People with MS or some other chronic conditions...

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Why Herbie?

I know you've seen pictures of him in my first post, but you may be wondering how Herbie came to be the mascot of my blog. I wish I could say he's been in my life for ages & we have a long history of mischief, but that isn't true at all. If my blog had a different title, Herbie might never have been chosen as my companion. My sister & I kicked around a few ideas for blog names, but actually came up with The Upside Down Turtle while joking...

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Don't Stress About The Mess

I don't know what your house looks like, but mine doesn't exactly look like one of those beautiful homes in the magazines where everything is perfectly in place. We have an overwhelming amount of stuff. If you visit, you'll probably find toys in nearly every room, dishes in the sink, piles of laundry that need washed or clean clothes that need put away, & just general clutter.  I fill trash bags & my hubby takes them for donation...

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Definitely Not Meant To Be A Chef!

I’ve never been a great cook. My sister loves to tell everyone about the time I hollered for help because my thumbs were stuck in an egg I was trying to crack. My college friends will share that I cooked all my meals, and even their birthday cakes, in the microwave. My husband will tell you that for the first couple years that we were married, I frequently ruined meals & had to measure the amount of water to boil for macaroni & cheese. You...

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My Journey To Diagnosis Part Two

Today’s adventure is starting on the couch. After spending a fun, but very cold day at Carowinds on Sunday and working yesterday, I am exhausted. I stared at the floor that needs swept & the pile of dirty dishes in the next room and decided that it would be easier to type up the second part of my diagnosis journey instead. Those tasks can wait until my energy level recovers. We left off with a misdiagnosis of occipital neuralgia which meant...

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My Journey To Diagnosis Part One

It’s no secret that I have multiple sclerosis. For those of you unfamiliar with this condition, the nervous system of the individual attacks the lining (myelin sheath) of their nerves. Have you ever tried to charge your phone with a power cord with an area of the wires exposed? It shorts out a lot so you have to fiddle with it to get it to actually charge. That’s how my nerves work. Certain nerves in my body are just not sending the signal properly....

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Welcome To My First Post

Hey there! If you’ve found this blog it’s either because you know me, have received a diagnosis that’s left you searching the web for anyone going through the same thing, or stumbled across this randomly while bored. Whatever the reason, I’m glad you’re here! Like comics? Let’s chat! Need to save money? I’ll talk about couponing for as long as you’re willing to listen. Parent needing a laugh or a place to vent? Perfect! Have MS and  need...

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