Hi everyone - sorry I have been so quiet.  The RA is flaring, and we have
been getting the house ready to put on the market (read - major reno job.)
It is now on the market and we just wait.  We are in the country although 5
minutes from car from the city but since the MS like symptoms I can't drive
or look after 3000 sq ft house and a 1/2 acre garden so we are selling and
will buy again close to somewhere I can get to by scooter if necessary
(which it would be right now.

Anyhow this is to let you know about Diane DiWitt.  Direct quote from Nick -
her son .
Hi kelly, this is Dianes son Nick

She wanted me to write you to tell you that she was in the hospital with a
perferated intestine and to alert the news group as well. She's doing much
better now, she broke a fever and her pain has subsided a good bit, but
she's still in the hospital and the doctors are still trying to figure out
how to fix it. She just wanted me to write and let you know and have you
tell the news group as well.

Thanks,

Nick

So the ASA prayer group needs to be reactivated.  I will phone her tomorrow
to see how she is doing but won't be near a computer until Monday to tell
everyone.

On my field, the valium that is controlling the spasming a little is making
me wired but that is okay.  I talk nonstop even in my mind.  Hate it but
what the heck.  They redid the MRI's since it has been 7 months and
basically no change with the exception of the meds and what I am doing.  No
lesions so he is sure I have not got MS.  He suggested maybe some weird
virus, or the enbrel or he doesn't know - maybe some "Nuisance condition".
He welcomes the opinion of the lady I am going to in Seattle.  Have an
appointment with the head of the neurology department there in end of May.
I am sick of being in so much pain and being so isolated not driving.  This
week has been a dream.  My mom is "babysitting" me since I can't be left
alone to bathe or cook at the end of the day so we have been driving
everywhere.  I really should be paying her for gas.  We are off to Nanaimo
tomorrow and Vancouver on Wednesday and i will come back on Saturday I
think.   The house got listed on the real estate companies website yesterday
and we had someone through today.  Signs went up today and we have someone
coming through on Monday.  I am thrilled and hoping it sells fast.  (I have
my eye on another house that no one else is quite wild about but I think I
could change their mind.

Anyhow think of all of you often.  rose - my daughter in law is waiting for
her approval of TOC and she will start working.  The teaching certificate is
in the mail so that is great!  She is so excited.  She  is wanting senior
high or maybe junior high math, band and choir.   has a mass of teachers
just waiting for approval so they can take their sick leave before June.  Am
really proud of her - her practicum went well.

Anyhow - babbled for too long.  the valium really wires me - suppose to calm
people down.  time to make dinner.   Keep Diane in your prayers - she needs
them - it has been a really tough start to the year.

Kelly