My name is Susan (you probably figured that out)
My husband's name is Gene. We have been married for 11 years, and are very supportive for each other. He has been sick much of his life so he understands when other people are sick and struggling.
I was diagnosed with sjogren's about 5 years now, maybe 6, brain fog is kicking in.
I know looking back that I have had it for years, but it didn't become severe until then. I also was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and diagnosed with diabetes about 2 or 3 years ago now. I have been hypothyroid since my 20's. Polycystic Disease in 20's also. Gerd severe since active sjogren's. My eyes are getting drier all the time as well as increasing mouth ulcers and infections.
Fatigue out of this world.
I was a special education teacher for 15 years, and retired about 2 weeks after school began this year. I just knew that was it, and I couldn't do it any longer. My principal knew I was really sick, but never contacted me to ask how I was after I didn't return, and never called just to say goodbye or anything. Oh Well.
I never in person run in to anyone with sjogren's. My parents are more supportive these days, and so is my son, and daughter in law. I love being a part of this board family.
I have applied for social security disability, and waiting to see if I get my small school retirement pension. I am hoping I get it on disability by there panel, because it will be a little bit more. In January I have to go for a mental evaluation for the state one. That will be fun. NOT.
I love to read, I use to play piano for my own enjoyment. I am out of practice now. I love to decorate and keep a nice house. I haven't been able to do that for sometime now. I am daily trying to figure out how to reclaim my house again from the dirt. I MEAN DIRT FOLKS.
I love having company with family and friends, and offering you a nice cup of coffee or tea, and some goody to go along with that. Also, haven't done that in a while now. That will be determine by when I get my house back again.
My husband was a professional trombone player in Texas before we married. My son is from my first marriage. He is more like me.
My husband played in Europe, Mexico City, Carnegie Hall, and Houston night clubs. Now his health has taken him away from that. His favorite music to play was Jazz and Latin. He and my son and daughter in law are the loves of my life.
My son is a good son who can make anyone , and I mean anyone laugh, especially if he thinks they are sick or down. He is 37, and his name is Michael, and my daughter in law is 36 and her name is Jo Ann.
I love to write, but keep putting my writing off. I am not sure why. I would like to hear from any of you that write or are attempting to. I would like some pointers. I have also been working on a few crochet crafts since being retired. It relaxes me.
We have bubbies. That is what we call all our pets in general. Instead of our babies, our bubbies.
We have 4 dogs. Matilda is different shades of black, and is a longer haired mixed herder type girl. Yes we call her Tildy. She is jealous and wants all our attention.
Buddy is medium brown with the little crown down his forehead, and is blind since someone shot him. He is next to me now, my baby. I take my hands any rub gently across his little blind eyes and say, I love my little eyes. He likes that. He has little white paws, and a mix with short hair.
Joey or Jo Jo is our tall boy that is blond in color with sort of long hair, and he talks to us with his eyes. A cutie that loves pillow top mattresses.
Then we have our Lil'Anne. She is red in color and a golden retriever mix, but mainly golden retriever. I call her everything from Lil'Anne to little red face, my little wild thing, my Anne of Green Gables and on and on.
When she wants something she will wimper this cute little baby wimper, before resorting to barking.
Last but not least and who arrived first to our family is one large Persian big white cat named Charlie. The only cat food he will eat is called Dellie Cat.
This is a dollar store brand, but he will take it any day over your most expensive cat food. He does also like roast beef though.
I did have a little tree frog (a first) given to me by a couple of my students, in a huge jar with a little dish pond, and other wild life to complete his environment with worms for him to eat, but umm he is no longer with us. Not sure what happened. We had him for about 8 months though. His name was Freddie.
Me and my husband enjoy watching movies here at home, and listening to music, and site seeing off the beaten path country roads. It's mostly been watching the movies lately.
This thread is a good one.
Susan and Gene.
