The Big M...

That would be Methotrexate... a drug I've been avoiding for two years. That's how long ago my Rheuma doc recommended it. The time has come. I can no longer avoid at least trying it and hoping that it works without too many of the side effects.

Those who know me know I have been struggling with RA and Psoriatic Arthritis for many years now and have already lots both hip joints. My feet and toes are affected by this disease also and now it's attacking my knee and my finger joints. I has become very painful to go up stairs and knitting hurts. I've done a couple of courses of tapering Prednisone and I'm trying one more time before I actually start the other drug in the hope that I'll have a few more months of peace but I don't hold out much hope.

My Rheuma doc also seems to think that just possibly this drug will help with my bowel issues. They are still hanging in there and she thinks it is inflammatory bowel disease in the small bowel which isn't visible with a colonoscopy. Since I've had every test going she's fairly certain.

I have decided that I'm going to start Methotrexate on Sunday night. It's a once a week dose and I'll spend Monday's just hanging out hoping I won't be too sick. It's a chemo drug and very potent with too many side effects to write about. I'll need regular blood tests to make sure my liver can handle it too which is the scary part. My choices for avoiding this stuff have run out, I don't want to have knee replacement and I'll do anything to avoid it. Wish me luck...

Done!

So after a few delays with the cabinets, we are done.

This is the before...



Steve disassembling it...



Putting the new stuff in it's place...



They fit, yes... the biggest problem was that there isn't a straight wall or straight floor in this old house. We used a lot of wedges to get everything level.



Then is was just a matter of putting in the drawers and waiting for the granite boys to come back and install the top.

This is the final result and I'm ever so pleased with it. Except for the granite we did everything else ourselves.





I may someday paint the existing kitchen cabinets but for the moment I'm really happy with how everything looks and works. I really love having drawer banks instead of doors. The height of these new cabinets is 36 inches and the counter extends 6 inches making it more like an island. I have stools so I can sit and have breakfast there if I want and it's a great place for the laptop while searching recipes.

So that's it for now. It's time for me to get all my husbands books in order before out trip to the accountant. I really hate this time of year, I really hate bookkeeping but since he did such a nice job on the kitchen, what can I say...ciao