Jean wrote:

We're had onagers here move barricades to drive across a river.

My niece just posted a new message on CaringBridge.   She has a question.  I
can't answer it, but figured somebody here would have the experience
necessary.   So I will post it here as she wrote it.  Any answers I will
forward to her.  Thanks, guys and gals.

Yesterday she had what seemed to be a virus, a bit of fever and typical
GI-bug symptoms.  This morning when my sister, who's been living with her the
past few months, got up, Mother was incoherent.  She called 911 and Mother
seemed to improve after some fluid got in her.  But ...

Harv, hope you're doing well with all this going on.
Torrential rain floods parts of Houston area
April 28, 2009
HOUSTON - More than a half-foot of rain fell on the Houston area during the

Well I am back in my own home again. I love to visit others, but I am
happiest in my own home. Go figure! LOL I had a great visit with Braeden and
his family. He is such a cutie and has really started developing his
personality. He laughs and "talks" like crazy now and really ...

Dah I found out what did my elbow in.
I just went out yesterday to help Jim with his bbq. I carried the charcoal
bin in from the patio to the garage where we were sitting up the bbq.
Dah dah dah, It was the charcoal bin. Boy I lifted it and the elbow started

Becka and I are back. The trip was successful in that it helped Rebecca make
her choice. She does not want me to announce it until we have notified the
school and made a deposit and I will honor her request. It's not the school
I originally thought she'd choose. But after the ...

I am getting worried about her.
Donna can you come out to play yet.

Hello my special over seas sister and James. I haven't been able to face
the computer for a while. Pleased you received the cards JO. Well I have
just spent 10 days in hospital Jo I had a biopsy done on the cancer in
my lung well trying to do that they punctured it so I had to be in

I think this has been our most turbelent spring up north and my body is
really feeling it.  Friday was BEAUTIFUL, sunny, mid-70s & glorious.  Friday
night a cold front came through with hail & thunderstorms.  Behind the front
it rained all day Saturday and most of Sunday as the ...

I have recently started using 70% DMSO gel on my very worn out knee. I
know there has been a lot of controversy about DMSO in the past. but I
also see there are many are advocates.
Do any of you use it & can you share opinions? I see a difference in a

Arthritis Self-Management      May/June 2009  pp 16-17
Depression gets less attention than many of the other conditions that
frequently accompany arthritis.
It has long been known that having arthritis can make some people more

Arthritis Self-Management      May/June 2009 p30
What your doctor is reading
MECHANICAL STRESS AND OA
A review published in January challenges the dogma that cartilage

The 7 Dwarfs go to the Vatican and, because they are the 7
Dwarfs, they are immediately
ushered in to see the Pope. Grumpy eagerly leads the pack.
'Grumpy, my son,' says the

I've been lurking but haven't been posting much.  So much has been going on.
If you could spare a little more room in those huge hearts of yours for one
more, I'd really appreciate it.  I haven't been able to hear much of
anything for a week now due to dbl ear infection so they're ...