{{{{{{{{{{{{Diane C}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Isn't strange that when you move you seem to have the energy to get
packed, to clean up, to actually get through the move, and then when you
get to your new place, it seems as if the energy just all up and leaves
on you and you don't have enough to unpack.   You look at all those
boxes and it can be so overwhelming!   The last time I moved, I ended up
in tears just looking at the boxes and all the stuff that needed to get
unpacked and put in its proper places.   I finally had to tell myself
not to stress out about it and to just try and get 2 boxes unpacked each
day.   Once I did that, life seemed a whole lot more manageable and
things seemed to move a lot quicker than I thought they would also.    

So, Diane, take care of your new book, try to unpak a box or two a day
and before you know it, you will be settled into your new place with
everything in its proper spot!

Sincerely hope you and John enjoy that new home and your new neighbors
and such.   Hope the dogs enjoy their new home as well!

Hugs!

Donna G
(who has read 5 of your books this summer and is anxiously awaiting your
newest one to hit the shelves!!!)

Diane - Interestingly enough, yesterday I bought new sneaker and OTC
orthotics at a specialty foot store. By the time I got home, I was hot and
my legs were tired of being in the compression stockings so I took them off
and put on a fresh pair of socks an the new shoes and orthotics. Can you
imagine how surprised I was after 3-4 hours and my ankles and legs were not
swollen??? Must have just been a coincidence but nothing hurt.  Was awesome.
Wore the orthotics today in old shoes while I shopped and they are really
helping with the pain. Might be onto something here -=- I'll let you know!

thanks for the responses. my editor just sent me the copyedited
manuscript of my next book, so unpacking will have to wait whether i
like it or not.  i can't find anything! help!

Di, i always wear compression stockings. my foot/ankle/leg have really
gotten much more painful and deformed and swollen this last year. when
i start with the new raleigh rheumie, i'll push for more answers and
start the search for a surgeon. the rest of my RA is under decent
control, so i know the foot stuff is really old damage just getting
worse.

i went to my house closing in northern virginia today and picked up my
dogs to bring them to the new house. keeper has already christened the
carpet in the sunroom. lol. they're as confused as john and i are.

di and jo, glad you're enjoying my books!

diane