Originally Posted by
annekat
Hi, Spirit, and welcome! So far, I'm really enjoying your posts, except for the unfortunate parts about your health issues and "used tos", of course, which you are dealing with as well as could be expected. Sometimes effective treatment takes a few years, and you may eventually be able to resume the activities that you've had to cut back on. I have a small pottery business and Wegs has taken its toll on my ability to produce a lot, but after almost 4 years of treatment, am feeling myself bounce back better than ever. Not that it takes everyone that long. But there are people on here who very actively ski, work out, and even one who has climbed Mt. Everest and runs sled dogs in the Iditarod race each year. So a cake business, writing, and working at a ski lodge are not at all out of the question. BTW, I am 62, so right in your age range, as are several of us on here.
I also help feed feral cats, and am a great cat lover in general. The farmers market where I sell pottery has a very small, established colony of only three cats, an old mama and two of her offspring, who have all been TNR'd. (Trap, neuter, and return, for those who don't know.) Before she was fixed, babies were popping up in people's stalls. I've taken home several of the babies and presently have three. Of course, being near a downtown waterfront area, there are probably dozens or even hundreds of other ferals nearby, who come out at night, but our little colony has rarely been intruded upon by other cats, and we just cannot encourage more at an open-air farmers market setting. We are lucky the management lets us keep the ones we have. Occasionally we will have raccoons around, so try not to leave food out unmonitored. I could go on and on and am only telling you this because you are a fellow cat lover and rescuer.
So, anyway, I'm glad to hear your story, and that you have joined this wonderful group of people. There's plenty of time to hear more about each other's Wegeners and all. If you are on Facebook, so are a bunch of us and I can get you involved there if you'd like, just let me know either here or by private message. We can initiate a friend request and get you hooked up with some individuals and some groups if you are not already aware of them. Looking forward to more posts from you!
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My daughter and I LOVE recreational mushing!!! She's a natural! >3 But I can't do it anymore, and can no longer cross country ski and I MISS THOSE THINGS TERRIBLY! We are snow lovers. The Iditarod...I used to love it until I did some research and read some news and sorry to say but no one will ever convince me that those doggies aren't neglected and abused. 
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