My enemy returns

I love New Mexico! It really is a beautiful state, but the weather here can change drastically in a blink of an eye. We went from enjoying gorgeous 80 degree weather to a hard freeze in as little as a few hours. Normally I would be ok with it because cold weather was my favorite! Winter was always such a magical time of year for me. I guess it was because out here in good ol eastern New Mexico we don't get snow as often as other parts of the state, so I was always intrigued by snow. But that was all before RA and Raynaud's hit. 

Cold weather has now become my number one enemy! I spent the majority of last night crying, tossing and turning trying to find a position to lay in that did not cause excruciating pain. After what seems like an eternity I got tired of my bed so I manage to get up and hobble like a viejita to the living room to see if the couch was more comfortable. I did manage to get in a few hours of sleep before I was awakened again by it.

I am currently still on the couch under piles of blankets with a space heater right next to me. Oh and i mustnt forget the numerous pairs of socks I also have on and yet I am still freezing. I can thank the raynaud's for that. Raynaud's syndrome can be seen on its own with no known cause or can be a symptom of autoimmune disease. Mine is the symptom of autoimmune. Raynaud's affects the circulation in your extremities so it's hard to warm up and it turns your fingers, toes, and sometimes your ears and nose red, white, and blue. Very patriotic huh! But there is always a positive in every situation and my doctor ordered that I go shopping! Well maybe not in those exact words but he did say that I needed to wear gloves, scarves, hats and extra socks to try to stay warm....close enough!

Well I do believe it's time for a nap! :o)