Steve,

I'm so sorry to hear about your friend. I'm sure he's a peace right now rather than suffering in a hospital with the so-called "quality time" that the doctors give the patients. This is quality time? I am glad though that you are out in your boat even with gas prices as high as they are. Getting out doors and doing the things that mean the most to you are what feeds the soul.

Mary,

I am so sad to hear this. You are a strong person and I know you'll get through this. The unfortunate part is the stress from the ordeal which will wipe you out. I'm sure everything will work out in the end. Get a good lawyer to help you if necessary. It's sad that some people can't deal with another persons illness or problems. You are the same person he married, but now in the time of need he's running away. So much for the "better or for worse" part of the marriage vows.

For me this has been a busy week so far and it will be getting busier starting Thursday. Even though I'm on vacation right now, I've been running around getting all of my little diddly things done before I travel for the next 10 days. Monday was spent getting tires with my brother and picking up the Parcopa for when I need medication without a lot of water available as well as refilling my other prescriptions to ensure that I have an adequate supply while traveleing. Yesterday was spent with more running around to the bank and what not for traveller's checks, cash, etc. I even splurged and got myself a watch and a small digital camera. Later on I packed my luggage. This took me a good two hours to get everything into one bag, and I was totally exhausted afterwards. A nap was in order, but we had a visitor that stayed a little too long. Today is a down day so I can rest as much as I can because I'm up at 03:30 to catch my 7:00 flight from Boston to Oklahoma City.

Other than running around and trying to do too much, I'm doing okay. The medication has given me the flexibility I haven't seen in 6 years. Now to keep from over doing it, that's another story. The cramps are all but gone, but do sneak up on me by surprise sometimes early in the morning. I had one Tuesday morning about 4:00 that got me right out of bed. The darn toes curled right in on the left foot. I found that placing my foot down on the cold bathroom floor calmed it down quite a bit. The next day though the toes and foot felt like it wanted to do the cramping thing all day, but by later on the feelings had subsided.

Anyway I'll post some pitcures of my trip when I can.

John