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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Lupus / July 2006Roll Call
I know that summer sends many of us in different directions. So before everyone leaves ... ... ... how about a quick update? We are in compliance with the city as of Friday morning. We still have the final coat of paint to put on the porch but primer was enough to satisfy the city. I worked in the garden today and got many of my perennials and annuals planted. I actually got some sun on my face and it looks a wee bit tanned. That looks so odd for me. I did have my big western hat on but it still got some sun somehow. With the pressure from the city off of us it will take a little while for me to catch up on every thing else that needs doing but at least the stress is gone. My body still aches and I think time will fix that problem. The neuralgia is still a factor and has not totally let up. I know without a doubt that it is tied to a lymphnode in my neck. I wonder if they can just remove a lymphnode. Would it cure the problem? We are headed into hazy, hot and humid. Tonight (right now) it is 69F (about 20C) degrees and 71% humidity. Spring weather in gone! (((HUGS to ALL))) Bev Hey Beverly, Present! I hope I go SOMEWHERE this summer. I'm still alive. The human experiment seems to be going well right now. I still don't know what I'm going to do, but there's a job at the local newspaper, and I'm going to apply for it. I think I'll be the only candidate with a master's degree so maybe I'll get the job. (HA!) My SSD and SSI are fine, they've cleared me for the technical stuff we're just waiting for the medical stuff. And I've finally tested positive for Lupus, dsDNA. Wish me luck! Otherwise I'll be moving in with my Mom and Grandpa. Then you'll be coming to my funeral. Happy Summer everybody. Remember your sunscreen! Oh and I bought some roller skates, some roller derby roller skates! Nobody will let me skate though. (((((hugs))))) Krista Roller Derby skates? Are you nuts???? I won't let you skate either!!! (I'd need a walker with wheels to go with them. LOL ) So glad to hear you are doing well. You've been through so much lately. Bev > Hey Beverly, > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Krista Hi Bev, I'm still here reading mostly, I am not too bad, just got new to me Painkillers (Tramadol). They seem to be keeping the pain at a better level, they just make me sooooo sleepy all the time. I just got a new laptop so that is making life easier, its a great improvement on sitting on our horrible computer chair. LOL Janet AKA Snake Lady >I know that summer sends many of us in different directions. So before > everyone leaves ... ... ... how about a quick update? [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > (((HUGS to ALL))) > Bev Bev, They remove lymphnodes for various reasons, wouldn't hurt to ask about it. I am here! :D I am busy getting things packed and such. I'm only taking sentimental things with me to TN for the most part. Although, he does want me to bring my vacuum cleaner cause it's just like his and he will use it for parts! Just like a man! Why can't we use HIS for parts?! Just kiddin men, mines broke. I am dreadin' the move with a passion. I want to be there already, it's just the move that has me scared. Those last few days of nonstop running and then going straight into the drive for 8+ hours..oh me! Oh and with 2 dogs.... I'm losing weight though and that's helping with everything. I've lost 26 of the 40 pounds I gained when I quit smoking just over a year ago. We won't discuss the pounds that were already there before that. :P Hugs2All, Maggie Where in TN are you going? Is this a permanent move? Yes, I am going to discuss this lympnode thing with my doc on Thursday. I'm so tired of the pain. Bev > Bev, > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > Hugs2All, > Maggie > Where in TN are you going? Is this a permanent move? Near Dyersburg in Newbern, where the tornadoes killed nearly 20 people a couple of months ago. It just missed my fiance...talk about feeling blessed! Yep, it's permanent. Hugs, Maggie Pain management is so tricky. Are you supposed to get used to them and then they won't make you so sleepy? And now you can get all comfy in bed and read your emails? Bev > Hi Bev, I'm still here reading mostly, I am not too bad, just got new to me > Painkillers (Tramadol). They seem to be keeping the pain at a better level, [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] > > (((HUGS to ALL))) > > Bev Apparently sleepy is on e of the side effects, I don't care so long as they keep the pain at bay, and they seem to be doing that for now. I love my laptop, why didn't I get one years ago, it would have probably saved me a lot of shoulder pain!! Hugs Janet > Pain management is so tricky. Are you supposed to get used to them and > then [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] >> > (((HUGS to ALL))) >> > Bev Present and doing about the same as always. Hugs, Sherry Same as me... here and coping best i can... I did hire a cleaning girl and it has been a 'life saver' for me for sure! I am lucky to be retired with a man of 34 years marriage that is all there for me.. and I know it! I'd say that says it all as we are living where we want to be as first choice during our 'golden years now' and all is very well! of course it is taken on a day to day basis but today? it is a good day! My hugs to you all in this ng of ours... it too has been a huge help through the past several years with crises ongoing of their own volition .... nice to see others having the same problems and then finding out how they worked things out ... so let's just all keep talking and sharing our life stories as we live with our illnesses.... my 2 cents worth fwiw! hugs from, Shelagh http://clik.to/lupus > Present and doing about the same as always. > > Hugs, > Sherry Shelagh, Like you, I have been married 36 yrs to a wonderful and understanding man...and it has been fantastic to have him step up and take care of the things that I can no longer do. I don't have to feel guilty about him going to the grocery store, or cleaning, or cooking, after he has worked all day because he knows I held a full time job, kept the house spotless, meals cooked and raised our child, etc etc etc....when I was no longer able to work I still managed to keep everything else done, but has gotten to the point that I just can't ...so he pitches in. My son's girlfriend does what she can when she is here on weekends so she keeps the back half of the house in order. One day at a time is the way I have learned to live and I still think that is all anyone can do. Hugs, Sherry Well I am jumping right in here too. OK, not jumping. I have been married also to a "wonderful man" for 38 yrs and he still is a gem for me. Since having this boot brace on he is always willing to do things, he knows I can't get to or actually unable to. He has always been my rock and will always be. I am doing ok, with my finger healing well and only 1 more week with that splint then only at bedtime. doc informed me I would have a curve. GEE didn't he NOTICE I got a lot of them LOL. Naw on my finger folks haha. My curves are my rolls on my belly up over my jeans or pants..hehehe but hey I got them. YEARS ago curves and big b..bs were the thing. NOW you are suppose to look like you are going to die any minute of starvation, so I guess I will keep MY curves how about you guys. My rheumy will see me and I am holding on higher doses of medrol and will see how that goes even with this inflammation in my leg and foot. who knows. We are not doing much traveling but hope to see our dear friend soon in SC or Tenn, not sure which in Aug and July. other than that. Grand kids are good and so are the grown kids. All is well in janersville for now. NOW to keep it that way hugs to all Happy summer and wear a HAT, sunglasses and sunblock. janers [ >NOW you are >suppose to look like you are going to die any minute of starvation, so I >guess I will keep MY curves how about you guys. I'm not posting my picture - there are laws against that sort of thing!  SignatureAndy Taylor [Chair, N E Lupus Group] See http://www.northeastlupus.org.uk for more! Do you have curves? On guys they are called "love handles". :-) Bev > [ > >NOW you are > >suppose to look like you are going to die any minute of starvation, so I > >guess I will keep MY curves how about you guys. > > > I'm not posting my picture - there are laws against that sort of thing! >Do you have curves? Only when viewed from the side > On guys they are called "love handles". Mine get called "8 months, and probably twins"... SignatureAndy Taylor [Chair, N E Lupus Group] See http://www.northeastlupus.org.uk for more! I used to have a lot more curves it one of the things disapearing curtesy of this stupid illness, my husband thinks hes losing me bit by bit!! Janet >>Do you have curves? > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Mine get called "8 months, and probably twins"... Remember when we had our babies and we had that extra weight on us and our moms called it baby fat? Well, now we have grandbaby fat. LOL Bev > Well I am jumping right in here too. OK, not jumping. I have been married > also to a "wonderful man" for 38 yrs and he still is a gem for me. Since [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] > Happy summer and wear a HAT, sunglasses and sunblock. > janers Bev, can ya have grandbaby fat even if you aren't a grandmother and never will be? Hugs, Sherry > got them. YEARS ago curves and big b..bs were the thing. NOW you are > suppose to look like you are going to die any minute of starvation, so I > guess I will keep MY curves how about you guys. Curves good... Well, Marie sure has hers! Aren't we supposed to call that sort of thing voluptous and/or Rubenesque anyway? SignatureCurtis R. Anderson, Co-creator of "Gleepy the Hen", still "In Heaven there is no beer / That's why we drink it here ..." http://www.gleepy.net/ ICQ: 50137888 mailto:gleepy@gleepy.net (and others) Yahoo!: gleepythehen Answering the roll call this time I found that we have more in common than I dreamed. We have been married for 35 years and Paul also does the shopping for me and for the Inn at least 2 days a week. The sun really does a job on me even with sunblock and sun protective clothes so I stay in from May until the middle of October, except when there is a doctors appointment. Truly I feel sorry for him but he is exceedingly kind taking over the shopping. Catalogue shopping is great and outside of giving the mail person a backache it is an easier way to go. Do a lot of shopping on line too. By the way this group is so helpful that it would be great to have our doctors educated by it too ruth > Shelagh, > Like you, I have been married 36 yrs to a wonderful and understanding [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Hugs, > Sherry I should own stock in LL Bean! LOL They have the best dress shirts for men and when they say wrinkle free they mean it! Hubby gets his initials on his sleeves then he tells everyone he knows his shirts from his wife's boyfriend's shirts. (Can I kill him?) Bev > Answering the roll call this time I found that we have more in common > than I dreamed. [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > Hugs, > > Sherry I'm still doing it. Well, I'm not always doing it well but I keep plugging away at it. Everything is far from spotless. But as long as I can do it I guess I will. My husband has no idea how to use the appliances in this house. Bev > Shelagh, > Like you, I have been married 36 yrs to a wonderful and understanding [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Hugs, > Sherry You are so lucky in so many ways. Isn't it wonderful how we can count our blessings instead of always looking at the down side to everything. Bev Same as me... here and coping best i can... I did hire a cleaning girl and it has been a 'life saver' for me for sure! I am lucky to be retired with a man of 34 years marriage that is all there for me.. and I know it! I'd say that says it all as we are living where we want to be as first choice during our 'golden years now' and all is very well! of course it is taken on a day to day basis but today? it is a good day! My hugs to you all in this ng of ours... it too has been a huge help through the past several years with crises ongoing of their own volition .... nice to see others having the same problems and then finding out how they worked things out ... so let's just all keep talking and sharing our life stories as we live with our illnesses.... my 2 cents worth fwiw! hugs from, Shelagh http://clik.to/lupus > Present and doing about the same as always. > > Hugs, > Sherry I couldn't survive without my wonderful Sam, we have only been married 5.5 years but he is my rock, he does everything for me including holding down a full time job over an hours drive each way. He cooks, cleans and does my garden for me, hes also my computer geek so he keeps me online too!! LOL Janet > You are so lucky in so many ways. Isn't it wonderful how we can count our > blessings instead of always looking at the down side to everything. [quoted text clipped - 23 lines] >> Hugs, >> Sherry Well Mike and I have been married 31 years and we take care of each other....with his problems and mine...we do what we can when we can...LOL.. It is already HOT here this year...May was in the 90s most of the month and June is starting out that way too...my electric bills are already sky high... We have been going on some Bike Rides(motorcycle) and that is fun...It hurts, but Heck I hurt anyways...We have found a group that is about our age...A far cry from the Hell's Angels, but alot of fun....No drinking or drugs on our rides...LOL...just eating... Also we are playing more golf...when I feel like it...sometimes I play 9 holes or 10...or 18...however many this poor body will... Have a new grandbaby due in July..another Boy...Can't wait till he gets here... Other than that... Not much going on but gardening and being lazy.. Everyone have a great summer.. Hugs Cindy >I know that summer sends many of us in different directions. So before > everyone leaves ... ... ... how about a quick update? [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > (((HUGS to ALL))) > Bev Oh Cindy, that sounds like fun. I think we too often forget to have fun. Our electric bills in the summer for AC are better than our heating bills in the winter! I promise our summers sizzle! Oh, another new grandbaby! They are so precious. I want pictures when he gets here! Bev > Well Mike and I have been married 31 years and we take care of each > other....with his problems and mine...we do what we can when we can...LOL.. [quoted text clipped - 44 lines] > > (((HUGS to ALL))) > > Bev Present!! Just thought I'd surprise you but dropping by to say hi...there's a few here who may remember me! I must say my heart sunk when I saw my old ferromagnetic friend was still hanging around causing arguments...(doesn't he get bored?) but a quick blocksender cleared the list up and hiding under there I found you all! *group hug* Lyndal > Oh Cindy, that sounds like fun. I think we too often forget to have fun. > [quoted text clipped - 63 lines] >> > (((HUGS to ALL))) >> > Bev >Present!! > >Just thought I'd surprise you but dropping by to say hi...there's a few here >who may remember me! And Hi! to you too. >I must say my heart sunk when I saw my old >ferromagnetic friend was still hanging around causing arguments...(doesn't >he get bored?) He comes and goes, like the tide :) SignatureAndy Taylor [Chair, N E Lupus Group] See http://www.northeastlupus.org.uk for more! LOL! my blockers work so well thank goodness! i love the tides but him? well enough said!! hugs, Shelagh http://clik.to/lupus >>Present!! >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > He comes and goes, like the tide :) Hi Lyndal I do hope all is well with you. You are definitely missed! Your knowledge is such a wonderful thing, when we have questions about stuff you can always find a way to explain it so we understand. How's the family? You're baby must be growing at the speed of light these days. Probably keeping you way too busy with sports and other things. And then there are your 4-legged children and the chooks. I don't know how you do it. Guess my filters are keeping the trolls blocked. ((HUGS)) Bev > Present!! > [quoted text clipped - 73 lines] > >> > (((HUGS to ALL))) > >> > Bev Listen to all you happily married ladies with wonderful husbands and children! Jeez it makes me feel like I'm missing ALOT! It's no fair! My cats aren't even nice to me! I'm not likely to ever have a husband or children seeing as I'm already stricken with Lupus and APA, (I'm not sure if I'm sad or glad about that), but I can't even get my Mom to help me out around the house! Not even for money! Yesterday I took a head-first plunge out a plate glass window! And today I dropped a door on my big toe! Maybe I should go roller skating and put myself out of my misery! {sob} ;-) ~Krista Krista what are you doing that you managed to fall out a window and then drop a door on your toe? Bev > Listen to all you happily married ladies with wonderful husbands and > children! Jeez it makes me feel like I'm missing ALOT! It's no fair! [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > ~Krista You would not believe what she was doing when she did it! But I can state for a fact she won't do it again!!!!!! Hugs, Sherry > Krista what are you doing that you managed to fall out a window and then > drop a door on your toe? > Bev Heh heh... Long story... I was trying to get the window to go back down after getting an old swam cooler out of it, and used too much force. WAYYYY too much force. But my right thigh caught and kept me from falling about 5 feet onto the ground. Talk about a bruise. I have a lump across the entire to of my forehead and have had a headache all week long. And the door thing, one of the doors to the bathroom came off the hinges, and I was moving it and it slipped and landed fully on my left big toe. The entire door on the one toe. It's now twice the size of a normal toe. I hate toe injuries. *sigh* Poor me. Oh well, I'll go internet shopping, it lifts my spirits! Reminds me of a neighbor's kid many years ago. Parents were afraid they were going to be hit with child abuse - it went something like this: seems the kid did some stupid trick and broke his arm. They came home from the hospital and the kid went to the bathroom but when he flushed, the toilet didn't work right so he lifted the lid on the tank (one handed) and proceed to drop it on his foot. Back to the hospital for stitches and an x-ray. On his way back into the house when he returned from the hospital (with a bandaged foot and a crutch) he tripped on the front steps and sliced his head open. Back to the hospital! It's funny now. The kid was such a brat that he deserved every bit of his pain. It also kept him home for a few days and therefore he couldn't terrorize the neighborhood. I did feel sorry for the parents. I ran into someone many years later and they said he grew up to be a nice guy. Thank goodness! Bev (Who is also sporting a strange bruise, the size of a fist, on my upper leg and I have no idea how I got it - at least it doesn't really hurt unless I touch it.) > > Krista what are you doing that you managed to fall out a window and then > > drop a door on your toe? [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > twice the size of a normal toe. I hate toe injuries. *sigh* Poor me. > Oh well, I'll go internet shopping, it lifts my spirits! Knock that kinda talk off! Even if you are only kidding!!! You don't need those kinds of thoughts popping up in your brain. Things seem so much differnt these days than they did back in the yrs that those of us who are happily married with wonderful husbands and grown children......believe me everyone has had their bumpy rides in their "marriage" or long term relationships....but know that their is a soul mate out there for everyone (I truly believe that) Some of us find them when we are young and stay together forever, some take one or more trial runs, some find them in later yrs and haven't had any trial runs. But they are out there!!!!! Find a kid that is out of school for the summer and pay them to help you and to do the things you can't do! It will be money well spent and will lessen the stress you feel because it is not done and you can't do it. If I had the extra money I would hire someone to help instead of placing all the load on my husband. But I don't feel guilty because I used to do it all and raised a child that I home schooled and worked a full time job....so I figure it is no different for him working all day and having the other stuff to do <g> Hugs, Sherry I agree with Sherry. Never say never! Love happens and is not planned. OTOH, childbirth should be planned but sometimes it just happens. LOL I've known a lot of folks who have never married until they were in their 40's. I've known others that were never happily married until they went through a few marriages and then found the right spouse later in life. My grandmother outlived 3 husbands but it was her third husband with whom she was happiest and she didn't marry him until she was 73! Bev > Knock that kinda talk off! Even if you are only kidding!!! You don't need > those kinds of thoughts popping up in your brain. [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > Hugs, > Sherry I totally agree with this sentiment, I was 43 when I met Sam and he has totally changed my life, I had done the unhappy marriages thing and quite a few doomed relationships and had given up looking for a mate!! Yet fate had kept the best till last. I wouldn't change any of my past because I might not get this future. I am the happiest I have ever been, and wish everyone could be as lucky as me. Janet >I agree with Sherry. Never say never! > [quoted text clipped - 40 lines] >> Hugs, >> Sherry > I agree with Sherry. Never say never! > > Love happens and is not planned. OTOH, childbirth should be planned but > sometimes it just happens. LOL Marie and I must remain without children, and we're happy with that. The nurses from Accordant call her occasionally and reminded her that she should not have children. I never wanted them, so we're happy. > I've known a lot of folks who have never married until they were in their > 40's. Actor Jimmy Stewart is an example of that. SignatureCurtis R. Anderson, Co-creator of "Gleepy the Hen", still "In Heaven there is no beer / That's why we drink it here ..." http://www.gleepy.net/ ICQ: 50137888 mailto:gleepy@gleepy.net (and others) Yahoo!: gleepythehen Hi all, long time no post... I haven't read posts in a LONG time. I'm even poor at 'lurking'. Saw Bev's Roll Call and I thought I'd chime in. Summer is here with a vengeance. East Tx heat,..... Wheeew, enough already. What I wouldn't give for a chance to lay in some nice cool grass in the shade and not have to worry about chiggers, fire ants, snakes, cow ants, or one of the other host of critters that crawl on anything that's minding it's own business. Health is ok. Up to 15 mgs Methotrexate and 5 mgs pred for some months now. Lexapro up to 40 mgs. last lab work was good except for the sed rate and CRP. Both were high. Some other stuff was out of kilter, but liver and kidneys are good. I just changed jobs. I still work in an adult probation dept., but now work with misdemeanor transfer outs instead of felony. More turnover and have to go to court once a week, but half the caseload. I'm hoping the lower stress will help reduce the inflammation and brain lag plaging me. Our dept just went through mold remediation. Whole month of May. Tests showed no bad mold, just nuisance stuff. Dr asked me to give report to my allergist. Husband left teaching high school building trades after only one year. He's back into adult probation. He taught 20 years ago and said it just aint what it used to be. We think because of his background, he got a good portion of the kids that would get kicked out of other elective classes. Anyway, it's nice to see him happy again. 19 yr old son asked his girlfriend to marry him. Planning a July 07 wedding. We have truly been blessed by this young lady, Cyndie. 16 yr old son got drivers license in November 05. Look out if you're coming to Livingston. ha ha. Father just had battery of testing done to see if he is an acceptable candidate for a liver transplant. Hasn't gotten final word but things are looking good. Since Dec he has lost over 100 lbs. low carbs and exercise. My mom has even lost a few lbs. Bev, I hope your lymphnode/neck problem are resolved soon. I haven't done to much in my flower gardens. Our black lab likes to dig and I just have stopped fighting her. I do have tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers doing really well. I planted two different types of sunflowers. One is Moulin Rouge, a dark red and the other is called Vanilla Ice, is supposed to be a pale yellow. Both are smaller in heigh and size then the regular sunflowers usually thought of. Oh, and happy Father's Day to all you fathers out there. Dawn S. > I know that summer sends many of us in different directions. So before > everyone leaves ... ... ... how about a quick update? [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > (((HUGS to ALL))) > Bev Dawn, Was good to se your post. Sounds like things have just been happening in so many different areas of your life. Great thing that most of them have been "good". My black lab loved to dig in under my tomato plants and take a nap. I never could break her if it. She would also pick and eat the tomatoes as well as the cucumbers and other veggies that I grow. I was always amazed that my tomato plants survived and were always bountiful. She always got more of the other veggies than the rest of us. Congradulations on the future daughter in law. Since you have already been through the drivers lic with at least one son...you know all about the joys <g> of them reaching that age and stage. (Maybe they will up the age and they can't start the process until they are 18 make that 20) 40 yrs ago when my dad retired from the military he thought about teaching high school or at the Jr College. I told him that he sure wouldn't want high school students. (I was one and knew that he wouldn't be able to tolerate a room full of teenagers after commanding troops etc. As most teens (besides his kids and some others) did not snap to like a soldier would. So I can just imagine what it would be like for a man after 20 yrs with the Probation Dept. Great that he is back with the probation dept and happy again. Also good that you could go to the misdemeanors and take some stress off of you at work. Hugs, Sherry Just an update, I am enjoying spring as I do not tolerate summer well. Fall is my favorite time of year. I just came back from Calgary where I was visiting my daughter who just turned 19. She is working and going to University to become a physiotherapist. Maybe she will be able to help me when she graduates. I am taking 25 mg of methotrexate sub cutaneously. It is helping and I just started taking an extra mg of folic acid and it seems to be helping with nausea. The biggest problem I am having besides pain is brain fog and exhaustion. The complete fatigue is horrible as sometimes I do not know how I will make it across the room. I was feeling really good but I do believe it may have been endorphins brought on by the excitement of my trip and seeing my baby. I am not doing a garden this year as my hands hurt a lot. There is only me and my husband so it is not a big thing as there was when my son and daughter were at home and I canned a lot. I am enjoying my pets; a sheltie named Dutchess who is 11, 2 cats: Smokey 13, and fluffywho is 8. They are my calming factor. It is hard to get stressed out patting a cat. This August I will celebrate my 19th Wedding anniversary. We have been together 22 years now. He is do helpful with my health problems as I have bipolar as well. He encourages me tonap if I look tired and I must say it was rocky at first but I am glad I stuck it out with him. He is my life Well that is what is going on with me. I am enjoying the posts and feel I am getting to know others in this group better. Janice in BC >I know that summer sends many of us in different directions. So before > everyone leaves ... ... ... how about a quick update? [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > (((HUGS to ALL))) > Bev [ > It is hard to get stressed out patting a cat. However, washing one... SignatureAndy Taylor [Chair, N E Lupus Group] See http://www.northeastlupus.org.uk for more! > [ > >> It is hard to get stressed out patting a cat. > > However, washing one... Sometimes vacuuming one is easier! See http://www.gleepy.net/gallery/vacuumed.html SignatureCurtis R. Anderson, Co-creator of "Gleepy the Hen", still "In Heaven there is no beer / That's why we drink it here ..." http://www.gleepy.net/ ICQ: 50137888 mailto:gleepy@gleepy.net (and others) Yahoo!: gleepythehen Oh no, that would never work with mine; they already hate the sound of that machine... imagine putting it near/or on their fur?! they would disown me I fear..... Signaturehugs, Shelagh http://clik.to/lupus >> [ >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Sometimes vacuuming one is easier! See > http://www.gleepy.net/gallery/vacuumed.html I think the trick is starting with a young puppy or kitten for most anything. Problem is I always seem to wind up owning rescued adult animals. Then the vet recommends brushing their teeth! Yeah, right. I'm going to be able to explain to an eight year old animal that since it has come to live in my house it must tolerate having its teeth brushed daily to maintain dental health. That's usually followed by a major growl and I simply break out the milk bones*. LOL Bev *Milk Bones (for non-USA) are a brand of little biscuits/cookies shaped like bones that are supposed to help dogs teeth stay clean. Dogs just think they are treats. > > [ > > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Sometimes vacuuming one is easier! See > http://www.gleepy.net/gallery/vacuumed.html >I think the trick is starting with a young puppy or kitten for most >anything. Problem is I always seem to wind up owning rescued adult animals. >Then the vet recommends brushing their teeth! Yeah, right. I'm going to be >able to explain to an eight year old animal that since it has come to live >in my house it must tolerate having its teeth brushed daily to maintain >dental health. That's usually followed by a major growl or in our case by remedial first aid on my wrists and forearms... SignatureAndy Taylor [Chair, N E Lupus Group] See http://www.northeastlupus.org.uk for more! Does that mean you actually tried to brush their teeth? LOL Bev > >I think the trick is starting with a young puppy or kitten for most > >anything. Problem is I always seem to wind up owning rescued adult animals. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > or in our case by remedial first aid on my wrists and forearms... >Does that mean you actually tried to brush their teeth? LOL >Bev No, only to suggest that there might conceivably be circumstances in which it might be meaningful to give consideration to the possibility that what she wanted might in some small trifling aspects not be in the best interests of the Universe. SignatureAndy Taylor [Chair, N E Lupus Group] See http://www.northeastlupus.org.uk for more! So the feline has halitosis. Kitty fish breath is by far more tolerable than dog farts. LOL Bev > No, only to suggest that there might conceivably be circumstances in > which it might be meaningful to give consideration to the possibility > that what she wanted might in some small trifling aspects not be in the > best interests of the Universe. > So the feline has halitosis. > Kitty fish breath is by far more tolerable than dog farts. LOL Apparently it's nothing compared to human halitosis. One morning one of my cats jumped into bed to wake me for breakfast (his, of course). In the course of nudging me around he stopped and sniffed my face. I opened an eye and said "Good morning," heavy on the exhale. Pitta Katt pulled back, wrinkled his face in disgust and dragged a paw across my mouth several times. But here's the ultimate cat story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5067912.stm --Bill Thompson LOL!! too funny! just like my 2 ferocious kitties <g>.... always attempting to tree the chipmunk we have in our oaks, not realizing he crosses the yard way above the lawn in the tree branches....almost flying across from tree to tree lol! we have 3 garry oaks that umbrella our grasssy area and I feel sure that they haven't figured if he is an animal or a bird yet <g>! I love cats... so much attitude and yet so cuddly too! Signaturehugs, Shelagh http://clik.to/lupus "William R Thompson" <wrthomps@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message news:rXgjg.12104$921.9009@newsread4.news.pas.earthlink.net... > >> So the feline has halitosis. [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > --Bill Thompson It's good to hear that things are fairly smooth for you. Sounds like you have a good family and a wonderful husband. Bev > Just an update, I am enjoying spring as I do not tolerate summer well. Fall > is my favorite time of year. [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] > > (((HUGS to ALL))) > > Bev > We are headed into hazy, hot and humid. Tonight (right now) it is 69F (about > 20C) degrees and 71% humidity. Spring weather in gone! So far this summer season has been more bearable for both Marie and I, compared to last year at this time. As long as the weather isn't in rapid flux, she isn't in great pain that the Tylenol can't touch. I was doing my usual Friday night outing, and it got cut short with the 3-4 times a year ache in a few joints which have been plaguing me since about 15 years of age or so. Tonight I'm out in the same tavern and there are no problems. My point of all of this was that I told my server how the pain was less intense than what Marie goes through much of the time. SignatureCurtis R. Anderson, Co-creator of "Gleepy the Hen", still "In Heaven there is no beer / That's why we drink it here ..." http://www.gleepy.net/ ICQ: 50137888 mailto:gleepy@gleepy.net (and others) Yahoo!: gleepythehen > I know that summer sends many of us in different directions. So before > everyone leaves ... ... ... how about a quick update? Excellent idea, Bev. Looks like you drew a bunch of people out. Thanks for the callout. I do read... Clicking isn't too bad (for me). My arms are so bad these days, that if I reply to an email and a post, I'm done. Gotta ice, take pain pill (tylenol and anti-inflammatory) and move on with my own stuff. So I don't do much computer these days. Hugs to everyone. J-back to lurkdom J I am so sorry your arms are not in good shape, not just for the PC but for so many things; I just went through that with my shoulder joints and it amazes me just how many things we take for granted when we do them, using our arms! Get well wishes your way and keep lurking; I think the group would fall apart without our lurkers and watchers; I know I can feel you all out there <g> over my shoulder! Keep on keeping on! Signaturehugs, Shelagh http://clik.to/lupus > >> I know that summer sends many of us in different directions. So before [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Hugs to everyone. > J-back to lurkdom Good to hear from you. I wondered what you were up to as you were so quiet. I'm so sorry you are having so much pain! Take care of yourself. (((HUGS))) Bev > > I know that summer sends many of us in different directions. So before > > everyone leaves ... ... ... how about a quick update? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Hugs to everyone. > J-back to lurkdom J, I sure hope that your arms are feeling better and that you get back to being able to do the things you always do!!!! Take care, we are thinking of you! Hugs, Sherry I heard from Lisa. She's in the process of moving to NY and was accepted by Columbia Univ. for her master's degree. She's very excited! Her apt. in NY will not be available until the end of Aug so she will be living with a friend until then. She's also going to have some major surgery in about three weeks so keep her in your thoughts. Bev > I know that summer sends many of us in different directions. So before > everyone leaves ... ... ... how about a quick update? He's been lucking and promised to post something soon. Bev > I know that summer sends many of us in different directions. So before > everyone leaves ... ... ... how about a quick update? [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > (((HUGS to ALL))) > Bev > He's been lucking and promised to post something soon. > Bev Linda and I have been doing well. Linda now has her teaching credential. Its been busy around here. Monday, May 27th. Rehersal for Friday Tuesday Linda's "graduation ceremony" Yeah Wednesday One more test for Linda Thursday Another rehersal Friday Dance performance at Palace of fine Arts, San Francisco find an image at: thumbnail <http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/5428/greekperformance6hc.th.jpg> fullsize <http://img217.imageshack.us/my.php?image=greekperformance6hc.jpg> Saturday and Sunday Squaredance festival and so it goes. Timothy Mair's been sick as a dog. I think she can use all the good vibes, prayers and "thinks" we can muster up for her! Bev > I know that summer sends many of us in different directions. So before > everyone leaves ... ... ... how about a quick update? [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > (((HUGS to ALL))) > Bev I will add Mair to my prayers. Sorry to hear that she has been so ill. Hugs, Sherry Mair is *hidin.* She is down behind the desk, and she thinks I don't see her there. I always know where Mair is, pretty much. She has been up and down a lot... down feelin sick, and then up tryin to "catch up." Good news is that she did find the zactly right person to help her here at the house... a young lady who is very sweet and her name is Dara. The not-so-good news is that Dara is 71/2 months pregnant and was hospitalized last week and found out that she has stational dibeetys, whatever that is. I know that Dara is home from the hospital and usin insolent injections, cause I heard them talkin on the phone earlier today. Perhaps I should not have evedropped, and that is why she is hidin. Sorry, Mair! Please come out from behind the desk. Oh oh oh. She's behind the desk cause a sewin project she was doin got wrecked. I don't sew, but I'm sure that all sewin projects can't turn out right. This one was real important to her, she says. Aw. Well, I'll tell ya what, you guys. Im gonna go back there behind the desk and put my arms around her and let her know that she still has a little furry forest piglet, if that counts for anything. done for now! Your Devoted Nephew Pigmet >I will add Mair to my prayers. Sorry to hear that she has been so ill. > > Hugs, > Sherry That last letter was from me, Pigmet. I forgot to put my name in the "from" spot. Yep. Me, Pigmet. I do hope you all are feelin well as can be, and Im glad so many a you are here answerin this call. Now I gotta crawl back under the desk again! Met > Mair is *hidin.* > She is down behind the desk, and she thinks I don't see her there. I [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >> Hugs, >> Sherry Congrats on getting all that work done! Not doing much for the summer.... going to the lake (need to order more Solumbra), kids going on vacation w/my parents, going to the beach for 4th of July, going to pool (home association beach club) and then baseball/softball. Catching up on my reading, gardening and trying to keep the kids busy. Most of all, trying not to feel any worse. With the heat here, I know the swelling and fatigue will be high. Nicole in Central/Southern CA >I know that summer sends many of us in different directions. So before > everyone leaves ... ... ... how about a quick update? [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > (((HUGS to ALL))) > Bev She's just hanging around - probably like the thunderstorm we're about to get. Darn she can get noisy sometimes! Well, at least we think about her often. LOL Bev > I know that summer sends many of us in different directions. So before > everyone leaves ... ... ... how about a quick update? I am here sometimes when I feel well enough to sit at the puter. Nice to see all of your names again.. I hope everyone is having a good summer RhondaM >I know that summer sends many of us in different directions. So before > everyone leaves ... ... ... how about a quick update? [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > (((HUGS to ALL))) > Bev Present!! Just thought I'd surprise you but dropping by to say hi...there's a few here who may remember me! I must say my heart sunk when I saw my old ferromagnetic friend was still hanging around causing arguments...(doesn't he get bored?) but a quick blocksender cleared the list up and hiding under there I found you all! *group hug* and a big kiss for my oinky Pigmet Lyndal >I am here sometimes when I feel well enough to sit at the puter. Nice to >see all of your names again.. I hope everyone is having a good summer [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >> (((HUGS to ALL))) >> Bev > Present!! > Just thought I'd surprise you but dropping by to say hi...there's a few here > who may remember me! I must say my heart sunk when I saw my old > ferromagnetic friend was still hanging around causing arguments...(doesn't > he get bored?) but a quick blocksender cleared the list up and hiding under > there I found you all! *group hug* and a big kiss for my oinky Pigmet > Lyndal Wow, look who popped up from downunder. Welcome back. Was there really that much from our FMF. I haven't seen a post from him for ages. Guess my filters are working well. Timothy hudreds of posts! >> Present!! > [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Timothy Then my filters are working well!!!! > hudreds of posts! > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >> >> Timothy Hug back at you LPN! missed you! hope all is well in your camp and that is why you have the energy to lurk, read and post?! good to 'see you' and stick around awhile! hugs, Shelagh http://clik.to/lupus > Present!! > [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] >>> (((HUGS to ALL))) >>> Bev I just thought an update on Grace might cheer you all! I emailed her and she let me know that she is moving to Ottawa in a couple of days, (and so will be nearer her Mom too which will be so nice for her and 'her mom'! we all need that precious 'mother love' with these illnesses we deal with ..... and sometimes that is the only treatment that works!!) As well, Grace has gotten the nod and has published her 3rd novel of her children's adolescent series! and is starting her fourth; even though she is still weak she is accomplishing a great deal! packing a house to move across a few provinces and writing kids books as well as raising a young son! Way to go Grace! Signaturehugs to yo all, Shelagh http://clik.to/lupus > Present!! > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Lyndal Thank you Shelagh. I think of Grace and others who have been so ill and unable to join in. Glad to hear that she has gotten the third published and is working on the 4th. We have a lot of new people so they will not know who Grace is....maybe you can share with them so she will be known to all of us hanging out here. Hugs, Sherry I just thought an update on Grace might cheer you all! I emailed her and she let me know that she is moving to Ottawa in a couple of days, (and so will be nearer her Mom too which will be so nice for her and 'her mom'! we all need that precious 'mother love' with these illnesses we deal with ..... and sometimes that is the only treatment that works!!) As well, Grace has gotten the nod and has published her 3rd novel of her children's adolescent series! and is starting her fourth; even though she is still weak she is accomplishing a great deal! packing a house to move across a few provinces and writing kids books as well as raising a young son! Way to go Grace! Signaturehugs to yo all, Shelagh http://clik.to/lupus > Present!! > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Lyndal "Sherry" wrote in message: <snip> I think of Grace and others who have been so ill and unable to join in. Glad to hear that she has gotten the third published and is working on the 4th. We have a lot of new people so they will not know who Grace is....maybe you can share with them so she will be known to all of us hanging out here. </snip> Grace is a long time member of our newsgroup but has not been well enough to post regularly due to her having had stem cell treatments which, though successful have left her with a legacy of lung ailments and weakness. She is an author as well as a 'lupie', and like many of us who are more than just patients, has worked very hard and has successfully published 3 children's books ATPIT ... btw she has a website at www.gracecasselman.com ..... Grace is already starting on her 4th novel of this series for adolescents along with the chores of packing up her household to move from Alberta to Ontario with her husband and young son Adam, who is a challenge as well due to having a mild form of autism requiring special needs from both parenting and schooling (BTDT with my son who is now grown and independent!)... apparently her Mom lives in Ontario, the Ottawa area I believe and so she will benefit from being close by her in so many good ways! Grace has her hands full and yet has never faltered in her goals and I for one, wish her all luck in the world and continued success with ongoing writing and publishing of her books! HTH anyone new who may be reading this post! Signaturehugs, Shelagh http://clik.to/lupus whoops... gave you all a bad gateway there! http://www.casselman.net/ promise, this url works!! Signaturehugs, Shelagh http://clik.to/lupus "Sherry" wrote in message: <snip> I think of Grace and others who have been so ill and unable to join in. Glad to hear that she has gotten the third published and is working on the 4th. We have a lot of new people so they will not know who Grace is....maybe you can share with them so she will be known to all of us hanging out here. </snip> Grace is a long time member of our newsgroup but has not been well enough to post regularly due to her having had stem cell treatments which, though successful have left her with a legacy of lung ailments and weakness. She is an author as well as a 'lupie', and like many of us who are more than just patients, has worked very hard and has successfully published 3 children's books ATPIT ... btw she has a website at www.gracecasselman.com ..... Grace is already starting on her 4th novel of this series for adolescents along with the chores of packing up her household to move from Alberta to Ontario with her husband and young son Adam, who is a challenge as well due to having a mild form of autism requiring special needs from both parenting and schooling (BTDT with my son who is now grown and independent!)... apparently her Mom lives in Ontario, the Ottawa area I believe and so she will benefit from being close by her in so many good ways! Grace has her hands full and yet has never faltered in her goals and I for one, wish her all luck in the world and continued success with ongoing writing and publishing of her books! HTH anyone new who may be reading this post! Signaturehugs, Shelagh http://clik.to/lupus Thanks for the update. Grace is such a wonderful person and has been through so much. How is her husband? Bev (P&E) I just thought an update on Grace might cheer you all! I emailed her and she let me know that she is moving to Ottawa in a couple of days, (and so will be nearer her Mom too which will be so nice for her and 'her mom'! we all need that precious 'mother love' with these illnesses we deal with ..... and sometimes that is the only treatment that works!!) As well, Grace has gotten the nod and has published her 3rd novel of her children's adolescent series! and is starting her fourth; even though she is still weak she is accomplishing a great deal! packing a house to move across a few provinces and writing kids books as well as raising a young son! Way to go Grace! Signaturehugs to yo all, Shelagh http://clik.to/lupus > Present!! > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Lyndal > I know that summer sends many of us in different directions. So before > everyone leaves ... ... ... how about a quick update? [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > (((HUGS to ALL))) > Bev I'm still here. Me think it's been a year since I last stopped by but I'm still kicking! Rose Rose, It's good to hear from you. It has been quiet out here lately - seems to get that way in the summer. Glad to hear you are still kicking - I guess I could kick if I had to do it. LOL And to think it wasn't that many years ago I could kick a kick bag again and again for several minutes. Those were the days my friend we thought they'd never end.... Bev > I'm still here. Me think it's > been a year since I last > stopped by but I'm still kicking! > > Rose Hi, I'm kinda tardy but I'm here...lol I haven't poked my head in awhile I hope everyone is doing ok.... ok-take care, Jenn |
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