Crafting, Camping, Cooking and Life! (with RA!)

  Howdy folks! Again, apologies on my absence, been a heck of a year! Been traveling and healing from injuries and flare ups. First, let me state that if you do NOT feel your Rheumatologist is not listening, addressing concerns, saying that they're probably going to start you on a new therapy and never do, LEAVE THEM!! Unless they are the only one in a hundred mile radius, find a new one that will listen and act! Just saying as my last two appointments, I was told that because of an anaphylactic reaction to Rituxan, I would not be able to try any other Biologic. Twice. My last appointment, Hubby went in with me and he posed the same questions, only to get the same response. So, buh-bye!! My new Rheumatologist was recommended to me by my PCP. He's awesome! He did a ton of tests, x-rays, etc. He started me on Xeljanz. I tried it for several months, but didn't receive any benefits from it. Even had a flare up just before I stopped taking it. He recently prescribed Orencia. By ...

 Hey all! Well, here we are and its my first post for the year. Sad to say that, but with all that's happened over the past 3 years, I'm a bit surprised I'm making a post now! Recap of the past few years... In 2022, we lost a very dear and close family member. It was very painful. Purchased a used longarm in between all the time at the hospital and before the funeral. Lots of fun trying to haul in in my Dad's pickup bed! (Okay, bit of sarcasm but was thrilled!). Had the funeral and stayed out of state with family to get things addressed and planning. But also, no garden. 2023, back out of state due to family member suffered a fall with serious injuries. I stayed for beck and call while she healed. Sad to say that 2023 was a bit of a blur, passed so quickly! But sadly, again, no garden. 2024! So the year kind of blindsided us. Waited for it to warm up to get work done in the attack, but suffered an injury for working up there too long. Couldn't get a lot done because...