Introduction post

I am 46. I have a 6 year old and a 5 year old. I have super bad knees. I have no insurance. Many doctors have told me that they would be happy to give me new knees. Can't get them. Can't get insurance. Don't want to go on Medicare or whatever that is. So, I am stuck between a rock and a hardplace with me knees. And they make my hips and my back hurt. I am not skinny anymore, because I really can't walk too much. I am not starting this blog to be a whiner. I do not whine and complain for feel sorry for myself. It accomplishes nothing. I do not want to go to that dark place of being depressed about my situation. Sometimes it happens. Instead, I thought I would share with people how I cope with my problems. Maybe I can help others that are also living with bad joints. It was a long journey to get to a place where my legs got this bad. And believe it or not, they even make my shoulders hurt! How, well, I depend so much on my arms to hold me up, by leaning on the shopping carts, by sitting on a stool at the stove to cook and do kitchen chores...it makes my shoulders hurt. Anyone else have this problem? I spend a lot of time compemplating using this wheelchair that is sitting around in a storage area that my husband's family happens to have. But, I can't. I do not want my kids to have a mother that is sitting in a wheelchair. So, I suffer. I cope. I find new ways to get things done. I will post all my frustrations, coping stratigies and nitty gritty about my life here.  I hope I can help others with my ideas.