Well Caroline and I had talked about developing a crazy story about
our river trip, unfortunately my partner in crime has not checked in
and I didn't want anyone to worry.  So here is the real deal.... the
river trip went errr..... swimmingly..... no I mean extremely well.

When I saw my rheumy yesterday she said that I could take wither 7.5 or
15 mg of Mobic.  I THINK that's the two doses she said. Is anyone
taking 15?  I thought I was doing ok with 7.5 - it was the same control
I had with bextra but if I could get better control that might be worth

July 1st Holiday! whooo hooo!
Heading off to a BBQ this afternoon with a friendly poker game and the huge
fireworks display in the evening. Need lots of sunblock though because its
8am and already it's baking out there.  I'm determined to avoid a sunburn

I finally made it.  It took a email from Firechief and a temporary
fail-to-connect to my server, but here it is:
I live in Columbia, SC, on the Northeast side.  I was in the Air
National Guard here for about 8 years after three years in

Hi group we are all here. Trying to get 15 people into one shuttle to
go visit the zoo. Watch out Zoo.
Wine party was in party central last night and tonight a second blender
will be arriving. Plenty of food and pictures for blackmail will be

I saw my podiatrist this past tuesday.  My heel pain is really lousy.  
It's either plantar fascitis or bursitis or both.  She suggested an
injection of cortisone, and I went into a cold sweat.  Oh God, those are
lousy.  She did my right heel/bottom of foot, and I was really ...

Here are a few of my favorites:
A MEMORY OF CHILDHOOD
In the dust of an August noon
The sun shone so bright

OK here is how today went.
Had thyroid ultrasound. Funny it took them one hour instead of the usual
15-20 min. So I have a feeling this is not going to be a good one. From what
I could tell the big guys must have gotten bigger. She also spent alot of

I am looking for a laser spine surgery for thoracic surgery in the Fort
Lauderdale / Boca Raton / Miami / West Palm Beach / Naples Florida area.
Desperate for any suggestions.
Thank you.

Has the subject come up yet?
http://www.sppm.org/FYI/botox.htm
http://www.wholehealthmd.com/refshelf/substances_view/1,1525,10170,00.html
http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn3630

One butt kitchen comment right behind me. But Tish's butt is small!!
lol
Back from the zoo and had a great time [Joe and Mary; John and Duckie;
MaryZ; Rachel and Kelly and Lisa]. Tish, Kate and Aim back from Pride

I posted this message as a reply to Peter's "Enbrel once a week", but I
thought it better to start a new thread.
Here goes:
Hi,

Here's a very moving website honoring our troops in Iraq.

Health groups' funding faulted
Not-for-profit advocates often have strong ties to the drug industry.
http://www.sacbee.com/content/news/projects/drugs/story/13132395p-13976434c.html
By Dorsey Griffith and Steve Wiegand -- Bee Staff Writers

Saw my RD Thursday and got a big ol' butt shot to get me to my due date
(July 10 if your are keeping track!)....I am so glad this is almost
over!!! RA and pregnancy stink!!
Those of you with RA....did you deliever or have a c-section...info on