Merry Christmas, long one, part on and part off topic

[Guest guest]

To all the dear RA Support people,

Last year I participated in the card exchange, but this year, I have been so

busy, it was out of the question.

(I haven't had time to put up a tree yet!)

The good news in that is that my RA is well enough under control that I have

much less pain, and much more energy than last year at this time. I did tons

of sewing lately, and my wrists never swelled. Last year, I had to get a

cortisone shot in my knee in order to Christmas shop. This year, it's not

perfect, but no shot needed. Hurrah for MTX.

So even though I don't have time to chat much lately, I want you to know I

read everything. I hurt for those of you in pain, and cheer your successes.

To Tess, you are doing great, keep it up. To Judy, your inner strength gets

you through so much, and your spirit is unshakable. To Ken, Your stories are

so wonderful, please keep them up.

To a and , thank you for all the wonderful information you share. To

Tawny, Anjillah, Cindi, and everyone else who goes through pain so often,

thank you for giving the rest of us a chance to be a part of your lives, and

for sharing your good and bad days with us.

To all of you, new friends and old. thank you for understanding, and for

making me feel like part of a family.

I wish you all a wonderful Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

Now I have a little request. A coworker of mine gave birth last week to twin

boys. They were born about 2 months early and are having a tough start right

now. They are both a little over 3 pounds and having some lung problems.

Jen and her husband really need some prayers right now. They had to have

invitro fertilization to conceive, and really, love these little boys. So if

any of you have the chance say a little prayer for and . They'll

be 1 week old tomorrow, and they need to get a little extra help.

Thank you,

and Merry Christmas to all of you,

Noreen

[Guest guest]

Noreen, so glad to hear that your doing better, great news!!!!!

There is hope for everyone, we just have to keep believing that one

of the meds are for us. It just brings joy to my heart to hear your

getting around better, and getting back to normal.

I will pray that you will continue to keep feeling better, and

getting your life back. I will pray for the little twins, and their

parents, hugs, Tawny

--- In , " Noreen Saukko " <nsaukko@r...>

wrote:

> To all the dear RA Support people,

> Last year I participated in the card exchange, but this year, I

have been so

> busy, it was out of the question.

> (I haven't had time to put up a tree yet!)

> The good news in that is that my RA is well enough under control

that I have

> much less pain, and much more energy than last year at this time. I

did tons

> of sewing lately, and my wrists never swelled. Last year, I had to

get a

> cortisone shot in my knee in order to Christmas shop. This year,

it's not

> perfect, but no shot needed. Hurrah for MTX.

> So even though I don't have time to chat much lately, I want you to

know I

> read everything. I hurt for those of you in pain, and cheer your

successes.

> To Tess, you are doing great, keep it up. To Judy, your inner

strength gets

> you through so much, and your spirit is unshakable. To Ken, Your

stories are

> so wonderful, please keep them up.

> To a and , thank you for all the wonderful information you

share. To

> Tawny, Anjillah, Cindi, and everyone else who goes through pain so

often,

> thank you for giving the rest of us a chance to be a part of your

lives, and

> for sharing your good and bad days with us.

> To all of you, new friends and old. thank you for understanding,

and for

> making me feel like part of a family.

> I wish you all a wonderful Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

>

> Now I have a little request. A coworker of mine gave birth last

week to twin

> boys. They were born about 2 months early and are having a tough

start right

> now. They are both a little over 3 pounds and having some lung

problems.

> Jen and her husband really need some prayers right now. They had to

have

> invitro fertilization to conceive, and really, love these little

boys. So if

> any of you have the chance say a little prayer for and .

They'll

> be 1 week old tomorrow, and they need to get a little extra help.

>

> Thank you,

> and Merry Christmas to all of you,

>

> Noreen

[Guest guest]

Noreen, so glad to hear that your doing better, great news!!!!!

There is hope for everyone, we just have to keep believing that one

of the meds are for us. It just brings joy to my heart to hear your

getting around better, and getting back to normal.

I will pray that you will continue to keep feeling better, and

getting your life back. I will pray for the little twins, and their

parents, hugs, Tawny

> To all the dear RA Support people,

> Last year I participated in the card exchange, but this year, I

have been so

> busy, it was out of the question.

> (I haven't had time to put up a tree yet!)

> The good news in that is that my RA is well enough under control

that I have

> much less pain, and much more energy than last year at this time. I

did tons

> of sewing lately, and my wrists never swelled. Last year, I had to

get a

> cortisone shot in my knee in order to Christmas shop. This year,

it's not

> perfect, but no shot needed. Hurrah for MTX.

> So even though I don't have time to chat much lately, I want you to

know I

> read everything. I hurt for those of you in pain, and cheer your

successes.

> To Tess, you are doing great, keep it up. To Judy, your inner

strength gets

> you through so much, and your spirit is unshakable. To Ken, Your

stories are

> so wonderful, please keep them up.

> To a and , thank you for all the wonderful information you

share. To

> Tawny, Anjillah, Cindi, and everyone else who goes through pain so

often,

> thank you for giving the rest of us a chance to be a part of your

lives, and

> for sharing your good and bad days with us.

> To all of you, new friends and old. thank you for understanding,

and for

> making me feel like part of a family.

> I wish you all a wonderful Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

>

> Now I have a little request. A coworker of mine gave birth last

week to twin

> boys. They were born about 2 months early and are having a tough

start right

> now. They are both a little over 3 pounds and having some lung

problems.

> Jen and her husband really need some prayers right now. They had to

have

> invitro fertilization to conceive, and really, love these little

boys. So if

> any of you have the chance say a little prayer for and .

They'll

> be 1 week old tomorrow, and they need to get a little extra help.

>

> Thank you,

> and Merry Christmas to all of you,

>

> Noreen