Hopefulness

 

Good morning!

This week has been busy with classes and routine doctor appointments. The arthritis doctor has a few tricks up her sleeve for some of my dry mouth issues (from my autoimmune disease - Sjorgren's Syndrome) that make me feel hopeful. What was the most important thing during that doctor visit is that I felt seen and heard. I am thankful for her and her team.

Speaking of hopefulness, look at my daffodils sprouting up! Some of the daffodils are just starting and some already have a head start. I love winter, but I'm looking forward to spring. The crocuses seem to be taking their time this year, as well as the snowdrops (unless those pesky deer have eaten them, grr).

Even though I am still knitting my baby blanket, I have gathered four skeins of potential socks to be and am dreaming of a wonderful sock frenzy cast on. 


Comments

  1. BonnyFebruary 23, 2024 at 8:27 AM

    I agree with you and Dee; a doctor who listens is wonderful (and a rarity). I hope your doctor's tricks work out. I'm looking forward to your sock knitting cast-ons!

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  2. Juliann in WAFebruary 23, 2024 at 8:34 AM

    A doctor who listens is such a gift. I am also loving those little green bits pushing up through the soil.

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  3. CynthiaFebruary 23, 2024 at 8:37 AM

    Just curious, has your doctor mentioned chewing gum with Xylitol in it to help your dry mouth? or any products called Xlear....like the nasal spray? My dentist actually mentioned these to me to help my dry mouth for my Sjorgren's Syndrome.

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    1. karenFebruary 23, 2024 at 8:53 AM

      yes, i do all of that and the dry mouth is still extreme this season. I will be trying a saliva increasing medicine, wish me luck!

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  4. VeraFebruary 23, 2024 at 9:36 AM

    So nice to go to a doctor who does LISTEN! I've been fortunate. Hope your doctor's suggestions help. A frenzied sock cast-on sounds like fun!

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  5. Deb J. in UtahFebruary 23, 2024 at 9:54 AM

    So glad you found a good doctor who is listening to you and giving you some hope. I love the quote in the picture, and just wrote it down in my own journal. I hope you have a good weekend.

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  6. Judy S.February 24, 2024 at 11:00 AM

    Sure hope that works for you! Dry mouth isn't fun, that's for sure. Have you tried using a vaporizer at night? That sure has helped me.

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  7. Jill at emeraldcottageFebruary 24, 2024 at 11:48 AM

    Loving all those signs of spring :)

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  8. CathieJFebruary 24, 2024 at 1:45 PM

    My daffodils are peeking through also. I don't mind winter, but I am looking forward to warm sunny days. So glad your doctor listened to you and has some treatment ideas.

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  9. JaneFebruary 24, 2024 at 7:56 PM

    My daffodils are also beginning to peek through. A doctor who listens is so important. I'm glad you felt seen and heard.

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  10. TinaFebruary 25, 2024 at 4:48 PM

    Ohhh… daffodils! I miss seeing those so much. I’m excited for you in casting on socks and look forward to seeing what yarn you will be using .

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  11. AsKatKnitsFebruary 25, 2024 at 6:01 PM

    Some of my daffodils are coming up... some... well they are MIA! And I have crocus peeking up and with a few warm sunny days this week I might have blooms! I was delighted to see bees on my snowdrops this week as well!

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  12. MaryFebruary 25, 2024 at 6:03 PM

    A doctor who listens is so helpful! Our daffodils are blooming all over now and the cherry tree blossoms are raining down pink "snow". I even saw a daffodil on our afternoon walk today. Signs of spring are always full of hope!

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  13. Jeannie Gray KnitsFebruary 26, 2024 at 11:15 AM

    I can not wait for our daffodils to bloom. They are one of my favorite flowers. Glad you have a doctor that listens. That really is a rarity these days.

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  14. DiannaFebruary 26, 2024 at 11:45 AM

    I love the quote and your art work. So much truth!

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  15. Hena TayebFebruary 26, 2024 at 6:45 PM

    I love it when you find a doctor that makes you feel good and heard. We have had a few doctors that were dismissive and made you feel stupid for asking questions.. bye bye to them. Now we all have wonderful doctors. Blessed. Our daffodils are sprouting as well.. braved through two snow storms, hope they make it till spring.

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