I'm an AVID reader....have been since I was young. I adore how I can "escape" and experience vicariously through books things I will most likely never get to do. When I get desperate for something to read, I will even read backs of boxes, bottles, anything with WORDS!
I prefer Romance-Paranormal-Occult-Time Travel, but just about ANY well written book will do! I prefer to read "light" stories, or ones I can guess that there will be a happy ending, as my own life ("REAL" life) already has enough pain and suffering. (Yeah, I am a bit empathic with characters...as a child, I was POSITIVE that if I BELIEVED enough, my favorite stories would either come to life -here- or I would be "sucked" into the book! (Yes, I had and HAVE a HIGHLY Overactive Imagination...so "scary books = BAD" for me....I end up with screaming nightmares usually!
I am Medically Disabled (which works just fine for me....more time to READ!), so I don't really get "Out" much...which is why my books mean so much to me. When I was diagnosed with my conditions (2 fairly "rare" Neurological conditions, Crippling Migraines that usually last anywhere from 3-40 days, Fibromyalgia, and "OTHER" health problems. I am also "morbidly obese" but am unable to really "fix" that problem, since most of my OTHER issues make it almost impossible to "DO" what needs to be done. I am unable to exercise much, as I have knees that are very close to needing surgery. But the "clumsiness" I am afflicted with are due to having balance problems (I use a cane or walker EVERY time I am away from home!), I also have depth perception issues, and a blind spot in the far left corner of my left eye and am COMPLETELY blind w/o my glasses and TOTALLY Night Blind.
These things and the wonderful "(dis)abilities" my Neurological problems just compound the whole issue. I have tried just about EVERY "gentle" types of exercise (Yoga, Ti-Chi, plain old -walking-, etc.) yet the only one that I can do with some ease is pool exercises. But not having a pool kinda limits that for me (we do have various Rec. Centers around here, but with my Disabled status and the fact that my Husband has to be my 24/7/365 "Care Giver". He can't work.....and doesn't get paid to take care of me, so finances only go so far!)
I am one of the most OPEN people on the planet, but do NOT tolerate "Hate Speech" of ANY type....if I catch anyone doing that HERE, I will take aggressive action, so BE WARNED! I am Bi-Sexual, and as of August 20, 2012, my husband and I will celebrate our 10 Year Anniversary as Husband and Wife together! (We've actually been together since 01/01/1998!).
I live with my hubby and his Mother and Brother at his Mother's house. I absolutely ADORE my Mother-In-Law....without these three people, I would probably have died years ago. (LONG story...ask if you want!)
I am SUPER open and honest about EVERYTHING, and expect at least honesty in return, if not the same "Open-ness". I guess I should add that I am also: Bi-Polar, suffer Social Anxiety, and a few other conditions.
I will be 34 on Aug. 20, but ~I~ prefer to say I am "7"!!! I have two younger sisters that live here in town near me...but I rarely ever see them (well, the middle one is "disinherited" I guess you'd say from me and the youngest.) My sister's situation blossomed out of the BIGGEST snarl of family "SCREWED-UP-EDNESS"...I have cut our Mother out of my life completely due to Alcoholism and the abuse my sisters and I had to put up with most of our lives were MY main reasons. My youngest sister is still struggling with how to handle her relationship with the woman, as she doesn't want to deprive -her- children of a Grandmother, even if the woman is TOXIC. But my baby sister is very much a peace maker (would have been a great hippie!).
From my sisters, I have 2 beautiful nieces (from my middle sister) and a wonderful nephew (the youngest sister), a Step-nephew (youngest sister's stepson) and ANY DAY NOW we will Welcome the newest member of the family, as my youngest sis is due on 06/20 (probably earlier!)...and she is bringing a beautiful little girl into the world for us to cherish!
I am extremely excited....I ADORE children of all ages, but due to my own health issues, I had to have my "tubes tied" as a pregnancy would likely kill both me and the child. It was a crushing blow, as I had wanted to have a whole "brood" of my own. But now I have all my nieces and nephews, and tons of other kids! ...I often feel like the "Pied Piper" but I LOVE it!. And it IS nice to be able to spoil the children and then send them home....however, since one of the careers I was pursuing before I got sick was teaching, I usually end up "sneaking" education in with the "fun" stuff! SO MUCH FUN! :)
Blessings to ALL and Can't wait to "meet" any and everyone! :)~
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