Re: Newbie says thanks for the welcomes

[Guest guest]

-Wow, sounds like u have a full plate. How in the world can u keep

your energy up while sitting for those 3 little cupcakes? You are a

strong woman and sound like one with a great sense of humor. You will

love this group. Many of us are going thru badspells right now, but

welcome aboard and just keep posting...whining is allowed. God Bless,

Pam from Ma.-- In LUPIES , " cheesyflasouvenir "

<cheesyflasouvenir@y...> wrote:

> Hi ya'll,

> I didn't expect to see 12 emails waiting for me today after only

> joining the group last night. A nice surprise. I have belonged to

> other groups (not lupus related) that were a bit snooty. This is a

> nice change.

> Some of your emails asked me to tell you about myself so here

goes...

> I live in a tiny town south of Rochester NY. I am a transplanted

> Florida cracker and actually like it here in the north. We've been

> here 25 years so I guess I'm use to it by now.

> I have 3 grown daughters and 4 grandbabies. My husband and I have

a

> music ministry, mostly southern gospel music but I like to sing

many

> other styles as well. I am also a freelance writer but do not have

> much time for it these days as I am babysitting 3 grandsons (4, 3

and

> 18mos.) Most of the time I am about one brick shy of a load, a

> couple fries short of a Happy Meal, the elevator not making it

quite

> to the top, if you know what I mean.

> I can trace lupus activiity in myself back to the age of 20 when I

> went through a hugely stressful time in my life. Didn't get a

> diagnosis until 10 years later which I understand is not all that

> long compared to some folks. My symptoms are mainly joints and

> central nervous system (lots of migraines). I have fibromyalgia,

> degen. disc problems (have had c5,6,7 fused) knees scoped, Arnold

> Chiari Syndrome, interstitial cystitis, oh a whole bunch of other

> boring stuff.

> I am being interviewed for the lymphostat-B research that is

> currently beginning in the Rochester area. But I have a few

> questions that I'd like answered first before I agree to do the

> guinea pig thing.

> Well enough about me. And thanks againg for the welcome.

> Gloria aka. cheesyflasouvenir