Easy Fundraising

I raise money for the Revive MS Centre in Maryhill in Glasgow (they do amazing work and are very helpful and friendly) via a website - http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/ The website lists thousands of online retailers such as: Amazon, ebay and the Apple Store. There's no extra cost to you - the retailers pay a percentage of what you spend in each transaction (usually a couple of percent). It doesn't sound like much, but it soon adds up and is such an easy way to raise funds.

There are lots of charities listed and you can choose which one to support, so even if you don't want to support the Revive centre, you may wish to look and see if your chosen good cause / charity is listed and you can raise funds for them. All you have to do is log in to easyfundraising and follow their link to the retailer you wish to shop with and they do the rest.

It's such an easy way to raise money for your chosen charity / good cause, and you do it by shopping!! What could be better?!?! If we purchase something for work via the company credit card, I make sure to go to the website via my easyfundraising account and the donations soon add up; especially if it's an expensive item. There are also some great deals from retailers for easyfundraising account holders.

Tai Chi

Went to my first tai chi class tonight. Was a bit apprehensive, what with the reduced mobility, poor balance and stiff legs at the moment, but it was surprisingly easy and relaxing. The movements are gentle and flow easily, with your mind concentrating on that and nothing else. I felt myself relaxing very quickly and forgetting about my MS, and let's face it - a highly strung gal like me needs to learn how to relax! I'll definitely be doing this every morning to relieve the stiffness when I get up (my own special little version of whole body morning glory!) The muscle spasticity in my neck, jaw and shoulders has eased a bit too. Here's hoping my memory copes with the week between lessons! The instructor and all the people there were very nice too. Met a lady who'd recovered from cancer, so it's worth remembering there are people worse off than me too.

A little bit of zen in the life can only be a good thing :)

Petition - please sign!!

A petition is being sent to Downing Street asking for NHS trials into LDN and the effect it has on MS. The petition closes on the 23rd November 2009. Please sign the petition online and ask all your family members and friends to do the same. The more signatures, the more chance of trials being done and the full possible benefit of LDN being realised.

http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/LowDNaltrexone/

Relapse

Suffering from a bit of a relapse at the moment, hence there've been no posts. I've felt it coming on over the past couple of weeks, but it started in earnest last weekend and the dr has signed me off work at the moment. Luckily it isn't extremely acute, but it's rather bad! Walking like a robot and all the usual joys! Off to the specialist again and to see my nurse. The sooner I get LDN, the better!

On a positive note, bought a few funky pairs of leg warmers at the weekend to keep the legs warm in the winter and help the cramps :)

Not feeling up to writing a lot at the moment, but I'm going to add some info about LDN shortly in another post. Apologies if I'm preaching to the choir!