Crazy health

Today is actually a do nothing day -- well except for a little appointment for Rachel this afternoon.  Other than that - nothing.  Actually more than nothing, because we don't have any water.  Technically we have water, but there is a leak in the basement that's dripping on the breaker box and making a mess on the floor, so I've turned the water off to the house.

I'm actually glad it's a do nothing day because I'm wiped out!  Last week was super busy, the weekend was crazy and yesterday was paint till I'm done day :-)  Everything I set out to do was accomplished, but I'm now paying the price. 

I don't talk about it a lot or let it dictate my life - but I deal with the effects of lupus on a daily basis.  It's frustrating because I've had one positive blood test and the rest aren't, so everytime I switch doctors the process starts over again.  End result at the moment -- I am taking nothing!!  Which I think is better for me in the long run, if I can manage symptoms as they appear, but some days I just wish I had something to take the edge off and give me some energy. 

Anyway, long story short - my hands and arms are killing me.  I have braces on my hands, so hopefully that will help some, but for today, nothing that requires fingerwork.  They are numb and difficult to command.  I've already dropped a couple of things, don't know if it's the fingers or the lack of arm strength.  Oh well, we move forward, it will only last a couple of days.  Thankfully I've dealt with it long enough to know the time frame, which is why I did all the painting yesterday!  My body takes about 2-3 days to respond with pain and fatigue, so I figured that yesterday was my only opportunity to do anything this week.  The rest of the week will be spent in recovery.

The girls were also gone last week, they had a busy week of fun with the grandparents -- down side is they are tired and both fighting little bits of cold.  So we're all just laying around --

I DID MAKE MY BED THOUGH!!!