Football and marriage

Now that it's nearing the start of training camp for the Bears, I'm beginning to get into a football state of mind. I'm looking forward to the season kicking off September 13th. Emily is so great during this time of year. She knows that I live and die with the Bears. She supports my addiction by giving me the space and time I need to be fully engrossed in the game. She even wears Bears garb during the season. As I was locating at this schedule today my faith in us getting married was just reaffirmed once again. The weekend of our wedding is the bye week for the Bears. There are many things I love about Emily. This is just one more thing she unknowingly did that shows me we're perfect for each other. I can't wait. just 93 days to go!

Vision

I'm sitting here ussing my voice activated typing program to type this post. That's not out of the ordinary as I've used this program for quite some time due to the limited use I have with my hands. I've gotten used to that. Not to lead you to believe I'm fine with that or that it doesn't frustrate me. Because it does, it frustrates the hell out of me! But for some time now I've been dealing with my failing eyesight. At times it's not horrible, but like right now everything's blurry and my face is just inches away from the monitor to read what I'm writing. I guess this post today is just letting my frustration out. So, today my symptoms suck. Oh well, that's enough of a pity party.

MRI

Today I had a follow up appointment with my neurologist. I had my yearly MRI last week and got the results today. The images of my brain have not changed. In fact they have not changed in the past 3 years. Other than that it was just the usual. Checking my strength, sensation, vision. Everything was par for the course except my vision. That unfortunately has gotten worse. I have an appointment next month with my opthamologist and will see more about that. Otherwise a good uneventful day.

Something of value

I woke up today wishing I had something of value to say. It seems like lately I struggle for anything to put on my blog. When I got sick back in 2006, I felt like I had something to say. As I am speaking this into my Dragon Speak program the thought of this being a season of rest was just dropped into my spirit. I guess being blessed with as much free time as I have I feel like I should at least have some thing good to share. I guess that's just me being hard on myself. Well, I guess I needed to work this out. I'm sure one day I'll have something of value to share.

Tweet me

I don't know why, but I've given in to yet another internet craze. I'm on myspace, facebook, and now twitter. I guess I chalk it up to being home all day being on the computer for a lot of that. Twitter is kind of a neat way to follow someone and see what's happening up to date. Other than that I've got a number of doctors appointments coming up. This Wednesday I've got my yearly MRI. Next week I then follow up with my neurologist. Later today I'll be scheduling read more appointman's this summer.



No trips are planned this year. Last year we went to Indianapolis, then up to Minnesota, and finally down to Nashville. This year is just about gearing up for our wedding. Emily has a count down on her facebook page and it's down to 131 days. I remember what it was like 400 days. I can't wait, I'm such a lucky man. Alright, I'll be back to update soon. In the mean time follow me on twitter.

Feeling good

Waking up today I felt great! My body was relaxed and limber. Lately I've been feeling good more often than not. Emily has been working out three to five days a week and she has definitely motivated me. I've pushed myself to do the same. Not only working out, but eating way better too. We're not doing this for the wedding, but for our future. That's what I'm most proud of. We're not doing it for a one time event. Don't get me wrong it's going to be nice losing weight for the wedding too! :-) I just really had to jot this down after the best work out I've had in years. Also, feeling this good makes having MS bearable.

Random

For the past couple of weeks I wheel to my desk and do what ever I need to for that day. It might be just reading stuff online, watch TV, take care of wedding stuff. I've been looking into an electric wheelchair. I'm not sure the money is worth it yet. I'm also getting scheduled for my yearly MRI brain scan. So I'll be doing that in the next month or two. The last major wedding plan we have to take care of is the cake. I know there's other things to be done, but no worries over here. As for today I'm just taking care of \a few wedding details and just relaxing. To steal words from a wise man: "that's all I've got to say about that".