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?

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