"When Life Gives You Lemons............."

4 1/2 years ago I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Basically my immune system thinks the tissue around my joints is a disease and is constantly attacking them. Lovely! Let's just say I have to get pretty creative at doing the everyday tasks.

Last night I couldn't straighten my left middle finger. I slept with it like this ALL NIGHT LONG!
But don't cry for me Argentina. Membership has it's privileges! I was able to do the "rock on" sign!
And since my middle finger on my right hand wouldn't bend, it made for a mean game of "paper rock scissors"!
Some of my top reasons on why having RA can be cool!

1. I'm pretty sure I qualify for a handicap sticker for my car. hmmmm..I still need to look into that!
2. My husband gets to scrub the tub.
3. People carry things for me.
4. If Reese wakes up in the middle of the night Trav changes her and brings her to me! Love you babe!
5. People always offer me the most comfortable seat for my tush!
6. I never have to open my own water bottle. I'm kind of like a celebrity!
7. I can squeeze shampoo out of the bottle with my hip and the shower wall. (Letterman keeps wanting me to come but I just don't think it's appropriate!)
8. If I can't stand up on my own, someone will pick me up....thanks again babe!
9. Old arthritic people dig me!
10. It's taught me patience...kind of!

Stay tuned for a future post when I show off my lovely toes and the circus act they are!

REMEMBER THIS?

So today I got a call from my good friend Shelley telling me the deal of a lifetime! This castle that cost me $200 smackers a month or so ago. Got it on a HOT DEAL at walmart.com this morning for only $35.00

That's right folks, I paid a whopping $200 for it! Crazy what we do for Christmas! Anyway, I NEVER thought I would say this but THANK YOU WALMART!!!!!!!!

Oh, and a HUGE shout out to Ryan and Shelley for letting me now!

Looks like I have a return to make at toysrus!

Me Likey!

Our Little Snowman!

Good thing she's cute because boy was she a stinker at her dance recital!

In Heaven All Thighs Are Equal!

This should be on all your holiday "to do" lists. Pick yourself up one of these yums, Chick-fil-a Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshake! Hubby got me one today ( he actually got it for himself but guess who ate it). DELIGHTFUL!