Blame it on winter...

I haven't been online much this week. I have been trying to get some things done before my surgery next week. And taking care of a sick kid, and feeling the wrath of being off of MTX and ibuprofen. I am starting to puff up. I am sure it the lack of meds and the fact that after weeks of cold and rain we have had a few beautiful days, only to be followed by more cold and rain this weekend. Something about all the changes in the weather seems to really cause the RA to flare. Guess I live in the wrong place, huh? There is a saying around here that goes "if you don't like the weather in Houston, wait 10 minutes" and it is plain truth...except from June through September...then it is 90 degrees or more and steamy like a steam room at the spa. Good for sitting in the shade with a cold glass of tea and terrible for putting on make-up, trying to do anything more with your hair than a ponytail, and attempting to look nice going anywhere. I have always loved the cold, cloudy and rainy days. Curling up on the couch or bundling up in sweaters and hats and going out to get rosey cheeks in the crisp air made me happy. I dreaded the hot summer days. But, it is official..after 32 years of loving the cold, I have officially declared war on winter weather. I am so ready for some hot sunny days. I cant spend any amount of time outside while it is cold and so now I want the warmth so I can sit outside by the river and watch the boats go by. Today is sunny and in the 60's. The water is glistening in the sunlight and my dogs are stretched out on a sunny portion of the rug on the back porch. Tomorrow, the rain returns.
It has been a little over a week since my spinal injections and I haven't had any migraines this week, but my neck has been so stiff and my shoulders and under my shoulder blades are stiff and sore and pinch with every movement. I am to call my docs office on Wed to give the official 2 week report. So I guess I will see what happens in the next 5 days.
Knee surgery is on Thursday. Blah. I am not looking forward to the recovery period. The first 4 weeks is hell. But I am ready to get it over with. I have been doing everything I can to try to improve the rest of my health issues in the hopes that the RA will behave. If not than I quit..can I quit? Can't I just say I don't want this RA anymore and give it back? eh...guess not...oh well..every little bit helps I guess.
I am just looking forward to springtime...thinking my knee should be better, my neck hopefully will be better, and maybe the RA will be happier with warmer weather..So that is it..I am blaming all the bad on winter and need spring to come on..
Next Friday is Groundhog day...wonder if we are gonna get an early spring?