Blue Ribbon!

My Josh brought home a blue ribbon for showmanship. This was his first 4-H fair experience. He also did judging, but don't know how he did yet.

The weather was hot, but a nice breeze blew. I kept in the shade and did well. As expected, fatigue was a factor, but the heat wasn't as bad as it has been.

Back to the fairgrounds by 7 am and a full day of competition. This time Josh will be ridding.

Welcome!

I invite you to join me on this blog. Together we can share our experiences with Fibromyalgia and related medical issues.

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in February, 2003. I was on a leave of absence from my job as a legal secretary, unable to work due to fatigue and Fibromyalgia pain. My husband, Dwain and I made the decision to retire in the spring. We put our home for sale and decided to live in our 37'
Fifth Wheel full-time. Full-timing has been good for my Fibro. I have a smaller home to clean. The people we meet during our travels are happy, fun folks. I enjoy looking out my window in the morning to see what my new yard looks like with no worry about needing to mow or water the yard.

I have been experiencing a flare. I know the best medicine is rest, rest and more rest. Unfortunately like many Fibroites, I tend to push myself....sound familiar? I hate to miss fun experiences, because I have a chronic illness. Therefore, I pay the consequences. I try to balance fun with rest. It's about learning YOU and how YOU react to your daily activities, whether it be fun activities or housework.