Dermatomyositis really sucks!

I was hoping to be in remission by now. I'm not. I was hoping to have most of this horrible disease behind me by know. It isn't. Everyday is a struggle.

I will be finding out next week if I am developing lung disease that often goes along with this disease or whether my muscles are still weakening and causing my breathing problems.

I will find out in a few more weeks whether all my ovarian cysts are gone or whether one has developed into a pre-cancerous lesion that often goes along with this disease.

I'm sick of taking steroids and all the wonderful side effects and want off them!!

OK, enough complaining. I'm off to stitch and hopefully take away my worries.

I can't wait until tomorrow. I know, I know, I shouldn't be excited about this sort of thing, but my most favourite video game franchise of all time is releasing a new game tomorrow!!! I will be at Gamestop waiting for them to open the doors to pick up my copy, then hope no rush jobs come in right away tomorrow so I can get a couple hours in.

Stitching!! I can't seem to find enough time for it . . .

Myself and some friends started up a "Stitch & Bitch" group. We get together once a week and stitch, knit, mend or whatever. Sometimes we just do alot of bitching and no stitching at all. Other than the few hours set aside for that each week, I can't seem to find much time to do anymore stitching and I really wish I could. I have found a whole new "relaxation" and sense of calm from stitching. Here's what I am working on.

Mirabilia's Midsummer's Night Fairy
























and Chatelaine's Watergarden