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Sunday, August 30, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 30, 2015 at 04:48PM

As some of you know, I was up at 3 AM with painsomnia. I'm scared my #rsd #CRPS could be spreading because the pain is from my foot all the way to my hip. #Zoey fell asleep on my leg while trying to comfort me. She's so cute!!! #servicedog #bostonterrier #bostonterrierlover #spoonie


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Saturday, August 29, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 29, 2015 at 09:47PM

FINISHED!!!!!!! #cloudsfactory #halloweensampler @thepaperdiary #crossstitch #xstitch #needlearts #embroidery #flosstube


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New Instagram Photo: August 29, 2015 at 05:41PM

Happy Birthday to my mom!!! #birthday #dinner #plumtree #family #love #thingsthatmakemesmile


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New Instagram Photo: August 29, 2015 at 02:20PM

Thank you @threadcutterz for my pink #threadcutter !! Loving it!! #crossstitch #xstitch #flosstube


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Friday, August 28, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 28, 2015 at 10:40PM

#Repost @asahsci with @repostapp. ・・・ First time out with the power chair. Thanks to Eric and Michelle. #wheelchair #spoonie #rsd #pots


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New Instagram Photo: August 28, 2015 at 02:13PM

New #lipstick and #lipliner from @revlon # 820 Pink Cognito lipstick and rose # 655 liner. #makeup #lippie


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Wednesday, August 26, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 26, 2015 at 06:44PM

Front of one, back of another. Can't win!! But apparently it's #NationalDogDay !!! Happy Dog Day to all!!!


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New Instagram Photo: August 26, 2015 at 02:05PM

Thank you @crossstitch_byerin for my beautiful initialed #hummingbird !! I love it!!! You did a beautiful job on it!! #crossstitch #giveawaywinner


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Tuesday, August 25, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 25, 2015 at 06:40PM

Nothing like some lavender highlights!! #lavender #highlights


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New Instagram Photo: August 25, 2015 at 05:10PM

I have the best neighbor ever!!!!! Love getting my hair done!!!!! Thank you @hairbymaria11 so much!!!! #hair #haircut #highlights #goingtobelavender


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New Instagram Photo: August 25, 2015 at 01:09PM

And here it is!!!! The contents of my @kandeejohnson box!! Taaa Daaa!!!!! B-E-A-U-tiful!!!! Thank you Kandee 👏😚👍 I LOVE it!! #makeup #thingsthatmakemesmile


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New Instagram Photo: August 25, 2015 at 01:06PM

My order arrived!!! So excited- @kandeejohnson IT'S HERE!!!!! #makeup #thingsthatmakemesmile


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Monday, August 24, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 24, 2015 at 04:27PM

#Zoey seems to like Sylvester!!! I had her posing with him and then she decided to use him as a pillow!!!! @siobhanmaddison I think they're getting on well!!!! 😂😂👍👍 #servicedog #bostonterrier #bostonterrierlover


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New Instagram Photo: August 24, 2015 at 03:50PM

My beautiful friend @siobhanmaddison sent me a massive package for my birthday (belated)!!!!! Zoey seems to love it as I can't get her away!!!! Thank you Siobhan so much!!!! I love it all!!!! You always find the most clever things!!! I definitely need to dress up my walker in purple now! 💜 And my curly wurlys- yay!!!! And tea - Time for Tea is right!! Darling, you are my cup of tea too!!! Love you!!!! Thank you a million times!!! 💞😘😘


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Sunday, August 23, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 23, 2015 at 09:22PM

A dog to guard your clean laundry and a dog to guard your window... #Zoey and #Bandit crack me up!!!! #bostonterrier #bostonterrierlover #servicedog #thingsthatmakemesmile


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New Instagram Photo: August 23, 2015 at 04:33PM

The family that builds together... Many, many thank yous to @asahsci @matthoelzle and Jarett for making the garage handicapped accessible for me!!! I love you all so much!!! #spoonie #wheelchair #RSD #CRPS #POTS


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Saturday, August 22, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 22, 2015 at 04:29PM

If you know someone with #chronicpain or a #chronicillness , please take the time to type this link into your computer. #invisibleillness #spoonie #spooniecommunity #understandus #beaware


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New Instagram Photo: August 22, 2015 at 03:01PM

#rainbowICawarenesscampaign Help support my #spooniesisters who are suffering. They need relief and a cure!! #spooniecommunity #spooniesistersforever


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New Instagram Photo: August 22, 2015 at 01:57PM

This is how I #crossstitch !! #Zoey on my lap and my cross stitch held above her! No wonder I have #carpaltunnel 😂😂 I wouldn't have it any other way though!! I love her to bits!!! 😍 #servicedog #love @notsanepoodlelady Lol, what do you think? We have seriously bonded!! I have no privacy anymore- she even comes into the bathroom with me!! Wait till I bring her in the shower and wash her!!! Boy will she be surprised!!! 😂


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New Instagram Photo: August 22, 2015 at 01:06PM

Thank you @rainbow_girl_x Nicky for all the IG and OITNB #spooniesisters #love #friends


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Friday, August 21, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 21, 2015 at 08:46PM

@reevebetweenthelines I love you my dear friend!!! Thank you for all the IG loving!!! 😘😘😘 #spooniesisters #spooniesistersforever #friends #love


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New Instagram Photo: August 21, 2015 at 03:13PM

Tagged by the lovely @danielleurquhartxox for #widn I've been hiding away this week due to a lot of pain. I've been distracting myself with my cross stitch and am on the final block of the #halloweensampler from #cloudsfactory #crossstitch #crafts #needlearts #flosstube #xstitch


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New Instagram Photo: August 21, 2015 at 02:51PM

#Repost @matthoelzle with @repostapp. ・・・ October 4th 2012 I thought I wasn't going to be able to use my legs again. I was hooked up to an iv getting infusions. And my amazing mother was doing my homework and helping me through it all. I pushed threw and I never gave up and it's been 2 years since the doctor said I'm finally cured. Now it's 2015 and my mom has been diagnosed with RSD. Her left foot is black and blue and she can barely move it without being in pain. She walks with a walker and is currently training our dog to be a service dog. She's still pushing and fighting. I admire her so much for her perseverance and grit. I love you mom and I'm so proud that your still fighting. Keep you head high and I love you @mysticstitches #love #family #strength


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Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Sunday, August 16, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 16, 2015 at 08:30PM

Box 8 of my #cloudsfactory #halloweensampler is complete!!! Tomorrow I start box 9 and finish the outline design!! Woo hoo!!!! #crossstitch #xstitch #needlearts #flosstube #embroidery #crafts


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New Instagram Photo: August 16, 2015 at 04:26PM

Last night we watched an old episode of The Carol Burnett Show with Maggie Smith. It was awesome!! It was also so strange seeing her so young as I'm used to seeing her on Downton Abbey. She's so talented and amazing to watch. It was really such a treat!! #carolburnett #maggiesmith


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New Instagram Photo: August 16, 2015 at 02:05PM

#RSD #CRPS Awareness This is how we feel every single day. #spoonie #spooniecommunity


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Saturday, August 15, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 15, 2015 at 06:46PM

Tagged by @alissa_k87 for #widn I'm working on box 8 of my #cloudsfactory #halloweensampler #crossstitch #needlearts #flosstube #xstitch


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New Instagram Photo: August 15, 2015 at 12:59PM

Please support my friend @rainbow_girl_x She is on a quest to educate as many people as possible about IC. Visit her site to learn more about this painful and incurable disease that effects the bladder. #spooniesisters #spooniecommunity


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New Instagram Photo: August 15, 2015 at 12:51PM

Tagged by @frejisan for #smilefortheflow Keep it going and spread some sunshine!!


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Friday, August 14, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 14, 2015 at 02:19PM

I'm so tired of people telling me to exercise or change my diet and that will cure me!! No people, it won't!!! Sod off!!!! #spoonie #RSD #CRPS #POTS #chronicillness


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New Instagram Photo: August 14, 2015 at 09:37AM

Heard someone needs a smile!! #smilesformackenzie


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New Instagram Photo: August 14, 2015 at 09:33AM

Tagged by @frkgraham and thought I'd share two of us smiling!!! #smilefortheflow


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New Instagram Photo: August 14, 2015 at 09:03AM

#cloudsfactorygiveaway @siobhanmaddison @scaryterri @stitchymom


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New Instagram Photo: August 14, 2015 at 06:46AM

While I do not suffer from this illness, I have friends that do. Please support @rainbow_girl_x in her fight to bring attention and knowledge about IC #rainbowICawarenesscampaign


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Thursday, August 13, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 13, 2015 at 09:54AM

Happy Birthday and thank you @lindystitches Very kind of you!!


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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 12, 2015 at 12:37PM

So this is what's been keeping me from going online!!! My gorgeous niece and handsome nephew (he's the youngest boy) have been visiting me. I haven't seen them since last summer so I'm enjoying every second I have with them!!! And, best of all, my niece inherited my love of crafts and is crocheting a bib for her baby sister!!! #family #love #thingsthatmakemesmile


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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 11, 2015 at 09:30AM

Tagged by the lovely @myspoonsandme for #medday #notallmedsaremiracles #spoonie #spooniecommunity


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New Instagram Photo: August 11, 2015 at 09:12AM

Tagged by the gorgeous @reevebetweenthelines for a #blackandwhiteselfie Here you go!! #spoonie #spooniesisters


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Sunday, August 9, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 09, 2015 at 09:08PM

#RSD #CRPS awareness continued. This is my "normal" with the beast of an illness. Slightly swollen, dark purple and painful. Yes, I've had my blood flow checked multiple times so please don't suggest it. This is a normal symptom of the illness. Again, just spreading awareness. Thank you to those of you who are so supportive of me!!! #spoonie #spooniecommunity


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Saturday, August 8, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 08, 2015 at 06:39PM

We had this wonderful couple and their children over for a BBQ. My husband works with them at the day camp. He told them about me and everything that's been going on. They GAVE me a motorized wheelchair!!! I am in awe of how generous and kind people can be and I really hope that we start seeing more of this in the world. Such a blessing!! On a not so good note, I sat outside with my water bottle, pitcher with more water and salty snacks. After about two hours outside, I began feeling lightheaded and my heart began to race. My husband has a heart rate app on his phone. It said my heart rate was at 200!!! I told him he needed to get me inside. Once inside I didn't know what to do to help myself so I called @reevebetweenthelines She had me lay down and elevate my legs to as much of a 90 degree angle as possible. My son got my blood pressure cuff and no surprise, BP and heart rate were still high. Monica stayed on the phone with me, talking me through breathing exercises and telling me about a watch and chest heart monitor I can get. Eventually my heart rate came down to 104, which is ok for me and my BP was 111/69 which is really good for me!! I am really blessed to have all these wonderful people in my life - you have no idea how grateful I am. Monica, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being there for me. I love you girl!!! 😘 #spoonie #RSD #CRPS #POTS #spooniesisters


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New Instagram Photo: August 08, 2015 at 10:53AM

#Zoey has a new purple collar to match her vest!! #servicedog #bostonterrier #bostonterrierlover #spoonie #RSD #CRPS #pots


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Friday, August 7, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 07, 2015 at 07:53PM

#RSD #CRPS awareness. Apparently I'm having a flare. This is the most swollen I can recall my foot being. It's spread up to my ankle. I'm not sure what that means. @gooch2169 Do I need to worry?? I wasn't going to post this, I was actually blocked by someone the last time I showed my foot, but awareness for our illnesses needs to be spread. I hope all my #spooniesisters and the #spooniecommunity can support me in this. Whatever your illness is, we are in this together. There's no "I" in this. We need to fight for each other.


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New Instagram Photo: August 07, 2015 at 12:59PM

This is perfectly fitting for what's been happening lately. Thank you @chronicdarling for posting this!!! We need to start being kinder to each other!! I just watched a video by @kandeejohnson and she spoke of the unkindness that's been going through IG, Twitter and Facebook. Maybe people feel because they're not seeing anyone face to face, it doesn't matter what they say, but words hurt. Be kind. Be nice. Be caring. Be complementary. Stop trying to hurt or tear people down. Rant over - spread love!! #kindness #love #friends #wordshurt #bekind #beloving


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Thursday, August 6, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 06, 2015 at 10:29PM

RSD/CRPS challenge!! I was tagged by the amazing @gooch2169 to give a fact about RSD whether personal or factual. Mine is personal: I never, in a million years, would have thought I'd be in a wheelchair. I went from working as a teacher with two kids and a husband to needing help 24/7, in the blink of an eye. Don't take things for granted. Oh, if anyone has cute shoes they don't want in a size 6, I'll take the right foot!! 😂😂 Keep your sense of humor!!! I tag @bunybare #RSD #CRPS #spoonie #spooniesisters #spooniecommunity #spooniesistersforever


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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 04, 2015 at 12:06PM

#smileforsophia Shoutout to Sophia - sending you hugs and best wishes to get well soon!!!! #spoonie


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Monday, August 3, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 03, 2015 at 02:52AM

Anyone out there up with #painsomnia ? I just took the breakthrough medicine. Let's see if it works!! #spoonie #pots #RSD #CRPS not fun...


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Sunday, August 2, 2015

New Instagram Photo: August 02, 2015 at 09:49PM

Spent Saturday with my former grade partner. She retired this year and our school will be missing out on a fabulous teacher and fabulous person! I'm fortunate enough that she doesn't mind driving to my house for a visit so I get to still spend time with her!! #teacher #friends #thingsthatmakemesmile Photo bombing by Zoey and Bandit's legs!! #bostonterrier


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New Instagram Photo: August 02, 2015 at 06:42PM

Just returned from a bday party where I was pretty much cornered in my wheelchair by an "older" guest who insisted that if I juiced if be cured. I tried to explain the word chronic, saw I wasn't getting anywhere and just sat there. Fun... My husband noticed I wasn't in an enjoyable conversation and we left. #spoonie #pots #RSD #CRPS #fibromyalgia


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New Instagram Photo: August 02, 2015 at 01:35PM

#smokeyeye using #lagirl #eyeshadow did I do okay? @shahleena Constructive criticism welcome!!! #makeup


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