Imagine Spot 2

Quick little clip that shows a broad spectrum of people who were adopted.

Invisible Illness Week Facts to Tweet About

This link takes you to a list of affirmations and stats about chronic pain and chronic illness. I've tweeted a few of them (posted them on my twitter account) but haven't done all of them, so I thought I'd post them here real quick.

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #1 Nearly 1 in 2 Americans (133 million) has a chronic condition. Not U? It’s someone U luv! http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #2 About 96% of illnesses are invisible. No visible signs and no assistive device used. http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #3 The significance of one’s faith has shown to help one handle a stressful medical event better http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #4 Sadly, the divorce rate among the chronically ill is over 75 percent http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #5 Plp with illness are young! 60% are between the ages of 18 and 64 http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #6 By 2020, about 157 million Americans will be afflicted by chronic illnesses. http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #7 90% of seniors have at least one chronic disease and 77% have two or more chronic diseases. http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #8 Depression is 15-20% higher for the chronically ill than for the average person. http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #9 Sadly, physical illness or uncontrollable physical pain are major factors in up to 70% of suicides. http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #10 About one in four adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year. http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #11 Invisible illness includes #autism, #bulimia, #migraine pain, #arthritis, #bi-polar disorder #depression. http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #12 More plp need pain treatment than those w/ cancer, heart disease, stroke & diabetes combined. http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #13 Less than 2 hours is spent on pain management in most medical school curriculum http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #14 Most people prefer illness mgmt advice from health professionals before their spouse http://ow.ly/72fO

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #15 19 million of plp who are severely disabled do not use a wheelchair, cane, crutches or walker http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #16 4 in 5 health care dollars 78% are spent on people with chronic conditions in USA http://ow.ly/72g4

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #17 Patients with a deep faith recover faster from depression,even when illness doesn’t improve. http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #18 Faith reduces stress, loneliness, pain, & anxiety according to American Cancer Society http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #19 Over half of the chronically ill say the worst thing someone can say is “you look great.” http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #20 34% of respondents said the person closest to them with a chronic illness is a parent. http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #21 Most medical residents leave med school believing that 80% patients R addicts seeking drugs. http://ow.ly/72gP

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #22 Over 75 percent of patients with depression complain of physical pains. http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #23 The # of plp in the US 65 > will double in the 25 yrs to 20% of Americans = more illness. http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #24 Depression can predispose patients to chronic pain due to chemical imbalance it creates. http://ow.ly/6Otw

RT @invisibleillwk #iiwk09 Fact #25 Faith gives plp w/ health challenges peace of mind & will to live http://ow.ly/6Otw

Reposting: NASA Study Makes 'Amazing' Discovery: Sun Heats Earth

Read this: 'NASA Study Makes 'Amazing' Discovery: Sun Heats Earth'

This is great. It's what those of us who are willing to look at the whole picture and are aware that the earth has seasons not just 4 times a year, but of decades and centuries too have already known.

I love that NASA put this out, maybe it will get more press & people's attention. It seems like when Farmer's Almanac has made similar articles it doesn't get the press it deserves.

Man made global warming is nothing more than political fear-mongering!

quick note - apology offered for citing pastor's home Bible studies

Just a quick note to give update to this previous post.

Advocating for myself is hard...

Just to warn you, I've been writing this post all night. It's 4 AM now and I think it's OK for it to be published, but I'm sure when I'm more awake I'll see more things that should have been edited. Still, I'd rather not put off this post, so I'm clicking publish and leaving it at that.

A couple weeks ago I had such a horrible RA flair-up that I just went to the ER to get some relief from the pain. There is a triangular muscle group (Trapezius) in the back that goes up the neck and to the shoulders, and on my left side this muscle group felt like it was on fire, tight & stiff and the pain would not stop! (on the right too, but more so on the left) I lost loads of sleep. The morning I went to the ER I hadn't slept except maybe an hour or two. After Kevin left for work I napped a little bit but a short time later I couldn't keep asleep, it kept waking me up. So I took an hour and a half to get dressed, and I bandaged my arm up in a make shift sling because the weight of my arm was too much on my back. Then I called Kevin to beg for some way to get to the ER. I certainly couldn't drive. He called our friend from church, Juliet, and she kindly came and picked me up and drove me to the ER. Kevin got a ride to the ER from a friend of his from work. So I spent the rest of the morning, and a little bit around noon waiting to see the ER doctor. He prescribed me pain medications because my current doctor doesn't give me anything for severe pain. He told me to see my doctors after some rest for further treatment.

Kevin made me an appointment for my Rheumatologist and I got the appointment relatively quick. She reacted very negatively to hearing that the ER doc prescribed me pain meds and said something along the lines of we don't do that here. Ah, Whatever! I needed relief and rest, I was grateful for it! It was the very thing I needed to get through that very painful flair up, which I'm thankful is done!

For the last few months my feet have become (a) HUGE (issue)! I literally can only wear three pairs of shoes, and one of the pairs are getting to be too snug, if the edema on the tops of my feet keep swelling at the rate they've been, I'll be down to one pair of flip flops and maybe showing up barefoot to certain places before too long. I'm not happy about this. When I told my RA nurse a couple months ago she seemed to only be concerned about if it was causing me pain, which it really isn't so long as I'm barefoot. The tops of my feet are very tender and feel bruised if touched, but really that's it. So I spend all my time at home barefoot. Thank God it's summer and that's appropriate. But last month when I was visiting my cousin in Montana I was wearing flip flops in snow, and it seemed a bit ridiculous! I'm currently shopping around to find a pair of decent shoes (that I can dress up or down) that work with this edema. I know with RA I should have better shoes than the ones currently in my closet, but right now these swollen feet are (literally) pressing the matter to happen sooner rather than later. I've been to several shoe stores and have yet to find something that works. After payday I hope to go to a specialty shoe store and see what I can find. Back when I did the arthritis walk I got a business card for a shoe store in Everett that seems promising, so I hope to go there soon.

Back in the start of April I submitted a records transfer request to send my records to a different clinic that I hope to start using. They have 6 Rheumatologists in one place so I believe there will be someone who will listen and help me there. Anyway, the current place never transfered the records. So I filled out the form again and when we went to my appointment last week I submitted ANOTHER in person. This still hasn't worked. I called the new place today and they still don't have anything. I'm going to call the current one in a few hours and see what they have to say.

I have a nurse advocate from our insurance company who calls to check up on me a couple times a year. She calls to make sure I'm getting the care I need. She made her latest call yesterday and asked about my arthritis and if I'm finding my treatment to be working. I told her all about this huge issue and she instantly jumped on board to help me. She's going to call me again in a week and if the records still aren't transfered she's going to call my current clinic to push them to do it! WOW! I'm so not used to fighting for myself, and honestly I've let this go two months simply because first I went on a trip to my cousin's house, then I had this flair up, and then after that my in-laws came to help with spring cleaning. The whole time I've wondered what I'd do about it, but have been distracted. Since they weren't doing it I thought about going back to my general practitioner and asking him to request my records be sent to him for my annual physical, and then to have his office transfer them... but I just haven't gotten around to that, and now I might not need to do that extra step. If this works I'll be very grateful. The pain I had for almost two weeks was some of the worst in my life, and it's really made me rethink things such that I can see now that I really should have better care than this from my doctors. Some of my closest friends who've been praying with me about this have been telling me that all along the way, but I'm so reluctant to stick up for myself, I don't know why.

At times I've asked about disability. I've chosen to not work for the last 4 years because I know my physical limits and I just can't do the 'daily grind' anymore. Sometimes this is really hard. I don't feel like I have much to talk about with others since I'm a disabled housewife. Every time I've ever brought up the idea of disability to my current doc I've been told things along the line of "no, we want you to keep moving as much as possible." Now I'm not seeking disability status to claim monetary benefits. I don't have enough work credits to qualify for it anyway. But there are days where I must run errands and then because of all the walking I end up sleeping for a couple days after that, or up all night that night with cramps and pain. I know that if I could have that closer parking spot sometimes, I could save a bit of energy that I need to not over exert myself and still be able to do more later. I am all for walking as much as I can when I know I'm doing well, and I willingly will park far to have a nice walk if I'm up to it, but on the other days I tend to wait for Kevin to get home so we can go out together so I can be dropped at the door while he parks, or to wait in the car. It's pitiful. A couple nights ago we went to the movies (Saw the latest Night at the Museum movie, that was a lot of fun!) and afterwards we went to Safeway to buy another 5 gallons of water. Well, after sitting in the movie theater chair for the whole movie, I started having a hard time walking again, so I stayed in the car, as I often do, while Kevin ran in. As I was waiting I saw a woman of similar build as me, who was walking in the same stiff gait as I was and she had parked in the closest handicapped spot. I got to thinking about how in those few seconds I saw of her life that she and I probably share the same affliction and that whatever her journey was to it, she had a doctor on her side who put her in disability status and she had her placard. I noticed she was maybe a decade older than me, but probably not any more than that, and I pondered if it was an age thing, is it just simply harder for younger people to make the case that they need certain helps? But then I got to thinking about my issues with this clinic and having to go to the ER for pain management, and how none of this was quiet right and I really got to thinking, I NEED TO GET ON PEOPLE'S cases about all this. I was also empowered by reading this blog post about winning one's disability case and really learned a lot, the key being that to win your case you need to not spend as much time proving ones illness, but proving how it impacts your life and why/what it limits you. I got to thinking about how it's not intentional, but I tend to downplay this issue a lot. I rattle off quickly the list of ailments, but I don't talk about the dishes that fill the sink, counter, and floor near it (now no longer an issue, for now, thanks so much to the loving help from my mother in law! I'm proud to say so far I'm keeping it up too!) or the carpets that haven't been vacuumed in ages, or the rest of the list of house chores I put off because I can't do them, or that get backlogged because I just can't do as much as I once had. I realized these are the things I do need to yell to a doc about!

In a month and a half I turn 30. My goal for my birthday is to have a good pair of shoes, a new appointment set up at the new office, discuss disability status, and start seriously shopping for the walker I know I could use on my worst of days. A year or so ago I just got fed up one day and bought myself a cane in the grocery store. I use it maybe a day or two a week, but I'm in no means dependent on it. The doctor I currently see wasn't going to recommend it because she wanted me to move through the stiffness and not be dependent on devices. The problem being that when I need it, before I had it, I WOULDN'T move around AT ALL and now with it I CAN! And I know this will be true with a walker too. I won't need it every day. I'll have my days with nothing, and I'll have my days with a cane, and I'll have my days with a walker, and all of it will be so I AM able to keep moving! Right now I have my good days where I can move rather freely, and then my days where I need the cane, and then days were standing for more than a few seconds is painful and trying, it's for those days that I plan on having a walker. This should help me keep up better around the home, and hopefully keep me from missing as much church as I have from time to time. I'm hoping my new doc will be on board with me regarding this.

If you're curious about what this latest flair up looked like, here is my pain map. I'm glad I save myself a copy. to get a better view of it, right click the image and open in a new tab.

Make Mine Freedom (1948)

The movie 'Orphan'

I don't know how soon this movie will come out, but I am asking that those of you who would go to see thrillers boycott this one. "In particular, this movie may be damaging to the cause of older child adoption, as it suggests that these children may be troubled, further increasing the stigma that goes with adopting a child who has spent time in an orphanage."

You can read more about it here. Please read the article to see more of why this is important to me.

Couple Ordered to Stop Holding Bible Study at Home Without Permit

PERSONAL LIBERTIES AT RISK!

According to FoxNews, 'Pastor David Jones and his wife Mary have been told that they cannot invite friends to their San Diego, Calif. home for a Bible study — unless they are willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars to San Diego County.'

This is a major infringement on personal rights! This should not be allowed to happen at anyones home in this country! Who we talk to and what we talk about on our own property should not be this kind of an issue.

From the San Diego news,
'Broyles said his clients have asked to stay anonymous until they give the county a demand letter that states by enforcing this regulation the county is violating their First Amendment right to freely exercise their religion.'

This is not right at all. I seriously doubt it's the parking matter that they say it is. If so, why are they trying to fine them for being a 'religious assembly'? This simply is an attack on faith. They wouldn't be after them if this was a community BBQ, or some other summer party. I hope this pastor and his wife are able to fight this all the way. It's a sad day for freedom when we can't have a few people over to our own property and chat about what we feel is important to ourselves!

An important video for first responders and A.S. patients alike.

This video is for first responders and A.S. patients about being prepared for how to handle an injury with someone who has bamboo spine (a fused spine), or brittle spine. It also is a good reminder for those of us with A.S. that we should be wearing a medic alert bracelet in case we are not conscious when an emergency happens.

Cute little story.

Just a quick note.

May has been insanely busy and I feel like I've got nothing done!

At the end of April I was chatting with my dear cousin Tracy and ended up making the choice to go visit and help her and her guys move to a town home. I'm so happy I made the trip. It's been a long time since we've seen each other and I knew they needed extra hands. Amazingly while I was there I was doing very well. I only had one day that was really bad, where I slept all morning, well, most of the day. But for the most part, I did very well on the trip! I think what helped most was I had my injection about two days before I left.

I have tons of pictures and some videos, but I keep putting off editing them to upload, it's a long project.

I was there a little over a week, and when I got back we drove down to Oregon for mother's day. It was nice seeing my in-laws, but mother's day was very sad for me. In the decade I've known and dealt with my infertility I've never left the house on mother's day. I had hope that with being midway through the paperwork and such for adoption that I'd be OK, but when I was handed a carnation entering the church I nearly lost it right from the start. Then, soon after church started I DID loose it, and big time. I ran out of the church crying. Kevin came out and found me and comforted me. But what upset me left a very bad taste in my mouth. See, when I go to church I do so to join with others in worship, praise, prayer to, and thanks to God. But during the start of the service the pastor played this game where he told all the WOMEN to grab their purse and whoever had the most pictures of their children would win a prize. This just made me sad and angry and I bolted. I was upset because I knew that just one picture of my God-son wouldn't win... like I'd even want to... and I was just so upset that this was apart of a church service. We are to go to church to worship God, not to give pats on the back, or worship women. I have the same problems with father's day and other such hallmark days, that don't have a place in a worship service.

So I spent the rest of the weekend extremely depressed, and heartbroken. Mad at myself for thinking I'd be OK, when I knew there was a part of me that thought it was a bad idea. And a part of me that is still angry enough to write an anonymous letter to that pastor to try and tell them the frustrations that 'service' gave me. I don't want to be bitter, but I do think that this being a part of a worship service is wrong. Have a special event separate of church time, fine, but not when people have been preparing their hearts to be at the foot of heaven worshiping God. I think many churches have become too permissive when it comes to what is done during a time of worship.

Upon returning home I've been miserable. My injection wore off, and it took a few days before we were both ready to give me my next dose. It was raining and grey, and my muscles just were miserable! And then this weekend has been HOT! And I've gone from rainy pain, to heat fatigue, and it's just so frustrating because there is SOOOO much that needs to be done around here. Since I was gone there is a lot that I wasn't able to
get done, and now so much feels overwhelming. I'm such a home-body. I'm glad I visited family and all, but
with how sad and out of it I've been since I just feel like these stupid diseases of mine are too much to handle.

I know God has a purpose for my infertility, I trust and believe that adoption is what He wants of my husband and I. There are too many children needing homes! Still, it doesn't stop the hurt with things like this. And I know I won't forever have the pain of RA, that someday God will heal me. Wether it be a miraculous earthly healing, or a heavenly transformation, but right now I just wish I could have a few more good days so I could get the house looking better.

Hoping for more strength tomorrow, (and less heat, stupid weather!) I'll try to post pictures from the trip soon. I hope.

You're lying by not complaining!

What is wrong with you!? No, really? Are you wearing a happy face mask, but inside feeling like no one could care two cents about you? Who's fault is it really if you pretend for others that everything is OK when you're hurting so deep and wishing someone would listen? If you don't open up & speak up you can't fairly expect anyone to know what you are dealing with. Unless you happen to know of some legitimate mind readers or something (I jest.)

My house is a mess. I'm not upset about this (terribly) and it's not going to hurt me. I'm not telling anyone to do anything about it. And I'm not making excuses for myself by saying this. It is however at the forefront of my thinking. I'm a housewife with chronic illness. Most days I see everything around me that needs to be done and plan things out in my head, but actually making a dent in the list? Nope, and if I do, I pay for it the next day. This is the reality of my life. If you don't know me, you can just stop reading now. BUT chances are you do know someone with chronic illness so maybe it's worth it for you to continuing reading on.

I want to know where the idea that Christians aren't to complain comes from? I will whole heartedly agree that the manner in which it is said, and the heart of the matter is of high importance, but where does the idea of this false happy mask fit with a truthful heart? How then, are we to know what each-others burdens are to bear them for each-other? I can stay holed away in my home for weeks on end, could be playing guitar hero all day ignoring the world (sinful defiance), or I could be laying in bed in pain (needy). How would anyone know unless they ask? And how can I be truthful unless I honestly say when I'm struggling?

My wonderful husband set up my foot spa for me today. It wasn't a matter of seeking luxury, but a matter of getting the cramp in my foot to stop long enough for me to stand at least a little bit. We struggled to find the salt and he carried the water to the couch, bringing me a towel and flip flops to wear afterwards too. Then when I was done he took the spa to the bath to dump it out. Do you care anything about this? Well, maybe it sounds like complaining (and lots of needless details) to some, or maybe to others it shows just how sweet my dear husband is, and how grateful I am for the little ways he loves & cares for me. My feet still hurt. But my heart is full with love because of the compassion my husband shows me. Living out our marriage vows to love in sickness and in health is something he has shown great integrity about. I am so blessed by this continually. How do you know this? Because I have a cramp in my foot.

At church I was TIRED! I got maybe 4 hours of sleep. I wish it was for something fun like reading too late, or playing video games or watching movies. But it was from washing dishes and running errands, and then tossing and turning all night from pain. Wishing I could sleep, knowing that in the morning I'd be tired. Why is this important? Because when I get this tired I know I'm not as good of a friend. I know I'm not as interactive, social, or listening. You could tell me wonderful stories, but I won't remember simply because the sleep debt robs me of brain cells as my body is in standby mode to power down. And that's what happened today. I sat with wonderful friends, didn't really say much of anything, and then went home. I know we talked, but I can't remember much. And I feel so bad for that. These people deserve better than that. If I could change something about my sleep issues I would in a heart beat, and all because I want to be a better friend. I don't want people to read that and think my point is about the sleep issue, but about why I might not recall something that a good friend would, and I could be that person for them. My hope would be that by sharing this I can promote understanding.

I have this huge need and drive to be truthful, honest, and straightforward. If I sense someone asking me how I'm doing and they look a little concerned I tend to tell them. Maybe I shouldn't. But isn't omission in itself a type of lie? If I'm not fine, but put on a happy face and not let anyone else think other wise, am I not in-fact lying? Which is worse? To be seen as needy or to commit a sin of false testimony?

What does this mean to others? I DO want to know how you are when life sucks, don't hide it. Maybe there are ways I CAN help, or know someone who can! And I bet with talking it out we can come up with the blessings in it if we pray and dig. When you have something sad, don't feel like there is no one you can talk to. All that will do is make matters worse.

The reason I share on here what I do is in hopes that others will be made aware of what life is like dealing with this chronic illness stuff. In some ways I sometimes still have to teach myself that life is different. I had energy and did all sorts of stuff yesterday, and now everything is all out of whack again today. If I'd just remember to pace myself I wouldn't feel like I have the flu right now. And I'm not sick with anything contagious, just that my disease activity is, well, active. I over did it. My body is inflamed, and it's letting me know in the way my body likes to communicate the matter, pain. This is hard to describe because it sounds like weak muscles or the first couple days after a new workout program. The problem is I do exercise, always have, but the way a disease like RA works is sometimes it robs me of strength and other days I feel fine and capable. One day a simple task is no problem, the next day putting on shoes feels like an olympic event. As I live through it, I wish sometimes that I had learned from someone what life is like dealing with all this before hand. Before I had to start taking stock of what all I put my energies to. So I wouldn't feel so blindsided by some of it now that I'm dealing with it. Not that I'd ever wish chronic illness on anyone, but if it is something that must enter the life of someone I know, I'd hate for them to feel like they had no idea what any of this is like. And in some ways a lot is stuff that only someone who lives it can know.

It's kind of like this. I've never given birth, so I can't assume to know what carrying a child and giving birth is like. But I've heard so many stories and seen so many pregnant ladies over the course of my life. If I were to someday become pregnant I think there are some things I'd know ahead of time as a result. And I'd be grateful to all the ladies before me who taught me what it was like dealing with the months they were pregnant. And the things they went through bringing their children into the world. But had no one told me anything, and I did give birth, I think it'd be safe to say I'd probably be a bit dismayed that no one ever told me anything about what it was like. I'm sure there would be things I'd be going through that would make me think, "Someone should tell others what this is like!" And that's all the reason I mention things sometimes. Honesty and education.

Here's hoping my fellow chronic illness friends have a pain free day, and if they can't, that they can still see some reason for hope beyond it.

NewsBusted 4/21/09

I too am a right wing extremist. As in I'm not on the left or for Obama's agenda!

Taxed enough already tea party in Monroe, WA this saturday!

I was bummed out last week when my arthritis and insomnia kept me from attending the main events. I was hoping to attend the rally in Everett, but ended up being too sore and sleepy. But now I've learned that the group closest to home is still going to have an event and it's this Saturday! Yay! I can go after all! Here's hoping I'm still feeling good then too! I have my sign ideas all planned out and my heart is really in it to go with my signs and camera and record history in my community.

Here is more from the group for those who want to join us.
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Monroe Tea Party (Taxed Enough Already) this Saturday, April 25th Lake Tye in Monroe

We are so excited about the upcoming Tea Party! This is not a Democrat or a Republican thing. It’s a WE THE PEOPLE THING! There is a great lineup of speakers, music and drawings throughout the day. The weather forecasts are looking very positive! Come join us!

*****Directions*****

Lake Tye Park, Monroe, WA (AKA Fryelands Park on Google Maps)
14964 Fryelands Boulevard, Monroe

From SR 203 (Duvall) Drive north on SR 203 to Hwy 2. Take a left on Hwy 2 towards Everett for about 2 miles to Fryelands Blvd. Turn left (south) onto Fryelands and drive about 0.7 miles. The park is on the right (east) side of the road.

From Eastbound Hwy 2: From Hwy 2 out of Snohomish/Everett, drive towards Monroe. Just before entering Monroe (before the airport and Evergreen State Fairgrounds), turn right onto Fryelands Blvd. Drive south about 0.7 miles to the park.

From I-405: Take the exit onto WA-522 E toward Woodinville/Wenatchee/US-2 drive about 12.1 miles. Take the exit toward Monroe/W Main St drive about .3 miles. At the traffic circle, take the 4th exit onto 162nd St SE/164th St SE/W Main St drive about .4 miles. Turn right at Fryelands Blvd drive about 1 mile. Lake Tye is on the left.

*****TIMELINE OF EVENTS*****
12 noon to 1PM - Flag/Sign Waving - for those that come early
1PM to 3PM - Guest Speakers, Music, Drawings
3PM - Flag/Sign Waving

Bring the following: signs, flags, blanket or chair to sit on, picnic lunch. Things to consider bringing: friends, family, neighbors, and a camera.

*****Contact******
Tim Hickman 425-350-7770

Patriot1monroe@verizon.net

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1235831670&ref=profile#/event.php?eid=69026644838&ref=mf

Supermodel Kathy Ireland tells Mike Huckabee why she became pro-life.