Happy Birthday Squirrely Joe!  I hope you have a wonderful day, and
you get lots of wonderful surprises!
Bonnie

We are driving to Toledo this afternoon to catch a train at 4:30 AM (yes,
AM!!) for an on-site interview with a potential different job for Mike.  
We're going to sleep a bit at a motel before the train - Mike knew i wouldn't
agree to traveling this way otherwise!

Hope you all are having a most wonderful and love filled Valentine's day
today!!!
Hugs,
.

Just venting here ...
I am on Humira and Arava.  I take Arava every-other day because of my liver
issues, and Humira every week to make up the difference.  This has me on a
rediculous cycle.

Well, as most of you know, I started my second round of the IVIG
infusions last week, but after the first day got so sick I had to cancel
the second days infusion.  Ended up at my pcp's and he gave me
compazine, antibiotics (for an ear infection) and also an injection of a

Help, I went to the orthopedic surgeon yesterday.  I've had a lot of pain
and lack of motion in my right shoulder(dominent hand).  My medical doctor
did tests i.e. Xray and ultra sound studies.  These showed osteoarthritis in
both shoulder joints and also great damage to the rotator ...

Ann wrote and perplexed us folks out west without basements:

Okay, smarty pants.  What are "french drains?"

Sooo .. one might assume a deficiency OF lecithin might cause lung
disease .. ?
I don't think they can even claim one .. drug for treatment of this
disease.

just got the news last night they will be sending her to a pulmologist (sp)
because she now can only say 3-4 words and then she is breathless. So will
keep you posted to how it goes.

Coming up for air for a bit. Things have been insanely busy, here since
right before Thanksgiving. Mostly just 'busywork' like chauffering kids or
errands and meetings keeping me from spending lots of time on the NG. Have
been lurking, posting quickly when there is something ...

I am considering driving down from Bellingham to Santa Cruz for
Thanksgiving weekend this year to attend the retreat I mentioned
earlier. Is that a good idea weatherwise, or is there a lot of snow and
ice around that time of year. I'd rather fly if there is a possibility I

Melinda wrote:

Well, a belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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My BIL just sent me this.  Enjoy! ...
'Hello, is this the Sheriff's Office?'
'Yes. What can I do for you?'
'I'm calling to report 'bout my neighbor Virgil

I was thinking of you and Amy when I read that.
Now everyone repeat after me: