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As I was doing our taxes this year, I tallied up all of our medical expenses for 2009. We spent $12,000. And we didn’t even have any surgeries or hospitalizations. Suffice it to say, we’ve never been able to go beyond an emergency fund to a savings account with three months of living expenses. Sorry Suze. [...] Yesterday I worked extra hours at the law firm filling in for the receptionist. If you’ve ever worked the switchboard, you know it’s very difficult to get work done when you’re constantly interrupted. I had some things I was able to do for awhile, but most of the day I was reading a book in between calls. One of the partners came up to get some candy, because it’s Christmas, and there’s always some treat being delivered. We exchanged pleasantries and then the phone rang. As I was answering it, the partner said, “Oh, boy! Oh, boy! A phone call! A phone call!” [...] We did a lot on Friday. David did better than I had anticipated. He was able to walk around in most of the stores. He even looked at antique comic books and hand carved walking sticks, although he couldn’t find any tall enough for his 6′ 4″ body. One of the little shops there is called Creative Treasures. They have candles in “Fried Green Tomato” fragrance. They smell great. Not like french fries or tomatoes if you ask me. That night we saw a parade on the River Walk. They have floats, but instead of being on vehicles, they’re on boats. We were so excited that we got front row tickets. Then we learned that there is such a thing as too close. [...] 1. Read the signs or ads on the TV aloud in a dramatic, commercial voice. Like this, “Ask your doctor today if ENBREL is right for you.” I did this to David last time we were at the rheumatologist’s office. He asked me why. I said I was practicing in case he goes blind. How can you help friends with chronic illnesses when you yourself have a chronic illness? David and I have lots of friends and family with very serious issues, and it’s often difficult for us to help, even though we have a pretty good idea of what our friends and family are going through. Here’s a list of ways you can help your friends with chronic illness even if you have a chronic illness or chronic pain. * Send them a card saying you’re praying for them. |
Hi, there! I'm Ashley. I'm a young Christian housewife that drinks way too much Diet Coke. My husband, David, and I have been married for about three years. We have a dog named Henry. Our biggest challenge is David's chronic illness, psoriatic arthritis.
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